Video: GALAXY v FIRE (ESPN's "Primetime Thursday" Preview)

MVNsoccer posted 8/21/2008 from web.mlsnet.com [flag]

(4:30) MLSNet.com: The LA coaching debut of Bruce Arena will see his team take on Chicago at the Home Depot Center. --- Preview of the ESPN networks' "Primetime Thursday" match includes interviews with players including Brian McBride, who began play with the Fire this weekend, and comments from Bruce Arena himself on expectations for his team. --- Also included, "The Game Before the Game"... [link]

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So Cal Style: Galaxy debut with Bruce Arena (on ESPN tonight, @ the HDC)
Published 8/21/2008 by Mr. Adventure at San Diego eXtreme Sports Coalition
On the ESPN networks tonight, their "Primetime Thursday" series is at the Home Depot Center to showcase an intriguing match...the Galaxy coaching debut of Bruce Arena, the winningest coach of the USMNT , who prior to that had guided DC United during their early years with great success... Although Landon Donovan played just last night (for the USA in their 1-0 win at Guatemala in World Cup Qualifying), it's possible that he'll be able to rack up some minutes tonight against the Chicago Fire, too. He is needed, and as the league's leading-goal scorer (with 14), he is the best attacker who will be available, hopefully alongside Edson Buddle. This will also be the first away match with the Fire for Brian McBride, who returned to MLS this past weekend, after Olympic Team ...

Match Preview and Videos — FIRE @ GALAXY
Published 8/21/2008 by Ric at The World's Beautiful Game
On the ESPN networks tonight, their “Primetime Thursday” series is at the Home Depot Center to showcase an intriguing match…the Galaxy coaching debut of Bruce Arena, the winningest coach of the USMNT , who prior to that had guided DC United during their early years with great success… Although Landon Donovan played just last night (for the USA in their 1-0 win at Guatemala in World Cup Qualifying), it’s possible that he’ll be able to rack up some minutes tonight against the Chicago Fire, too. He is needed, and as the league’s leading-goal scorer (with 14), he is the best attacker who will be available, hopefully alongside Edson Buddle. This will also be the first away match with the Fire for Brian McBride, who returned to MLS this past ...

Development News: Bruce Arena debuts with LA tonight
Published 8/21/2008 by Mr. Adventure at MLS Expansion And Development
... as well. In Chicago, as with all Fire matches, it's also available on radio in Polish (1030 AM)... ENJOY =) U.S. national TV: ESPN 2, ESPN Deportes L.A. Radio: AM 1150 (English), 1330 AM (Spanish) MLSNet.com Match Preview VIDEOS - (3 previews from the Home Depot Center), ESPN's Primetime Thursday Preview "Inside the LA ...

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