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Jim Claytor
I’m a photographer and journalist here in North Hollywood for The LA Sports Network. Yesterday I took the train to Banc of California Stadium for the first time to save on extremely overt parking costs around the stadium. Getting there was so simple I couldn’t believe it, and I even made a couple friends along the way. Coming home I was a little more cautious because of the “rumors” you hear about riding the subway late at night, “not safe” through the downtown area of Los Angeles, which is really the “hub” of all train connections. Nevertheless, the LA vs Minnesota MLS game was fantastic, we won 2-0! But now it’s time take the train back home.
Still trying to think positive but feeling a little nervous at the same time I went for it. When I got on the train by the stadium not too far from USC, I heard the 3252’s chants coming from one of the cars which I thought was kinda cool…..once on the train I saw several police and security keeping things intact. As the train continued down the track I was still hearing singing and LAFC chants coming from another car. I eventually made it to my transfer point with no problem and feeling totally safe with the large presence of the police.
So I go down stairs to catch my transfer train and what do I hear and see? A massive amount of LAFC fans from the LAFC’s 3252 singing, chanting and jumping as if they were still in the stadium, but they were just waiting on the next train (which took about 20 min). This standing room only crowd completely filled the subway platform singing and chanting and it was FANTASTIC! It made this so called (scary train ride) a total blast! And I can’t wait until the next game so I can ride the Metro again, because it was VERY cost effective and fun!.......So LAFC’s 3252, man I love you guys (and metro too). Hey everyone, check out the Metro to the game. It beats paying $35-$100 just for parking, and you’re guaranteed a good time with LAFC’s 3252!
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BOB BRADLEY NAMED LOS ANGELES SPORTS COUNCIL’S COACH OF THE YEAR
LAFC’s Bradley Receives Honor After Earning His Third MLS Coach of the Year Award
The Los Angeles Sports Council today named Bob Bradley from the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) as the 2019 Coach of the Year. Bradley will be honored at the 15th annual LA Sports Awards, to be held Thursday, February 20 at The Beverly Hilton.
Bradley, one of America’s most honored coaches, was saluted for perhaps his best performance ever, as he was named Major League Soccer Coach of the Year for the third time in 2019. In the team’s second season, he led LAFC to not only the Supporters’ Shield for the top regular-season record, but his team also set an MLS record for the most points in a season with 72 and tied the single-season goals record with 85. The club finished the year with a sparkling 21-4-9 record.
Last year, LAFCs President and Co-Owner Tom Penn was honored as the L.A. Sports Council’s 2018 Sports Executive Of The Year. The acclaimed LA Sports Awards were created in 2005 by the Los Angeles Sports Council to commemorate the greatest sports moments of the year in the Los Angeles/Orange County area and to honor those individuals whose performances were exemplary.
The ceremony also will feature the presentation of the Sportsman, Sportswoman, and Coach of the Year, plus a countdown of 2019’s Top Ten moments. The star-studded gala will be taped and later broadcast on FOX Sports West/Prime Ticket. Arts local teams, facilities, events, organizations and businesses that intersect the world of sports, to create a strong and unified sports business network in the region. In addition to the annual LA Sports Awards, the Council also hosts the LA Sports Summit, an annual conference that connects and engages industry leaders on the emerging trends and cutting-edge innovations in the sports industry, further celebrating Los Angeles as the number one sports community in the world.
LAFC AND FORWARD ADAMA DIOMANDE MUTUALLY AGREE TO PART WAYS
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) announced today that the Club has mutually agreed to part ways with forward Adama Diomande due to personal considerations.
“We believe that being an LAFC player is about more than just what happens on the field,” EVP of Soccer Operations and General Manager John Thorrington said. “Dio made us aware of a personal situation he is dealing with, and together we were able to work out a solution for both parties. We wish him all the best and are thankful for everything he helped us accomplish in Los Angeles.”
Since joining LAFC during 2018’s international summer transfer window from Hull City, Diomande recorded 20 goals and 11 assists in 44 regular season matches, making 29 starts. An instrumental piece of the Club’s 2019 Supporter Shield winning squad, the Norwegian international was a five-time MLS Team of the Week honoree, one-time MLS Player of the Week, one-time MLS Player of the Month and scored the first hat-trick in Club history on June 30, 2018.
LAFC returns to regular season play on Saturday, August 22 versus the LA Galaxy. Kickoff at Banc of California Stadium is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on FOX, ESPN 710am, KFWB 980am.
About Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC)
Now in its third season, the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is the newest MLS club serving the greater Los Angeles area. Coming off a record-breaking 2019 where the Club won the MLS Supporters Shield and established MLS records for most points, LAFC is dedicated to building a world-class football club that represents the diversity of Los Angeles and is committed to delivering an unrivaled experience for fans. LAFC’s ownership group is comprised of local leaders and innovators of industry with intellectual capital, financial prowess, operations expertise and success in the fields of entertainment, sports, technology and media. LAFC is invested in the world’s game and Los Angeles, constructing and developing the 22,000 seat Banc of California Stadium and a top-flight training center on the campus of Cal State Los Angeles.
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