MLS INSIDE LOOK: HOMETOWN PLAYERS MAKE GOOD SOCAL WELL-REPRESENTED BY EIGHT ALL-STARS.Byline: Matt Zimmerman Staff Writer CARSON - On Friday, the day before the MLS See multilevel security. All-Star Game An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league. The players are often chosen by a popular vote of fans of the sport and the game often occurs at the halfway point of the regular season, although this is not the case for some all-star games , Ante Razov Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974 in Whittier, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA where he is their all time top-scorer in Major League Soccer. spoke about how far Major League Soccer has come since its inaugural 1996 season. The former UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX and Galaxy player and current Chicago Fire Chicago fire conflagration destroyed most of city (1871). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 94] See : Disaster forward, signing autographs at the 2003 MLS Soccer Fest in Long Beach, was impressed after his first viewing of Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Center during that morning's practice. ``I think it's a natural progression,'' said Razov, who grew up in Long Beach before attending high school in Fontana. ``The league has been around eight years, we have a bigger fan base now; the younger kids, they've got guys they know and that they can look up to. That's what we need in this country, is every team (having a stadium). I think we're on our way.'' Razov helped MLS continue its ``natural progression'' in the All-Star Game on Saturday, when he broke a scoreless tie in the 57th minute, taking a pass from San Jose Earthquakes
With a total of eight MLS All-Stars with ties to either the Galaxy or UCLA or both, the game had a decidedly Southern California flavor. Razov and the other L.A. guys showed their appreciation for being back home and playing in the new stadium, as the score sheet was filled with their names. Razov, UCLA, goal. Carlos Bocanegra, UCLA, assist. Kevin Hartman, UCLA/Galaxy, nine saves. Carlos Ruiz, Galaxy, game-winning goal. ``(There's) certainly a strong UCLA flavor on the team today, as there is in the league,'' said MLS All-Star coach Bob Bradley, who also coaches the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. ``(It's) a soccer program that has sent enough guys to MLS, that's for sure.'' After Chivas tied the score 1-1 in the 66th minute, Ruiz wasted no time getting the All-Stars back on top. He took a pass from former Bruin Bocanegra of the Chicago Fire and headed it into the bottom-left corner of the net to make the score 2-1. All of the local products saw time in the game, as former UCLA players Frankie Hejduk, Bocanegra and Razov played and Galaxy stars Hartman, Danny Califf, Ruiz, Hong Myung-Bo and Mauricio Cienfuegos - a Galaxy stalwart since 1996 playing in his final All-Star Game - all saw significant time. In addition, former Galaxy players Clint Mathis, who started, and Chris Armas also contributed. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) The Galaxy's Carlos Ruiz, who scored the game-winning goal, holds his MLS All-Star Game MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. trophy. Chris Carlson/Associated Press |
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