Sockers head coach Phil Salvagio sprays champagne on fans.
Photo by Dan McLellan
The San Diego Sockers defeated La Raza de Guadalajara, 9-8, capturing the North American Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) Championship.
The last few seconds fell off the clock, and a dream return season was complete. Everyone associated with the San Diego Sockers—fans and players—rushed to the center of the field at the Del Mar Arena and embraced in a lengthy, joyful celebration.
The San Diego Sockers are undefeated at home this year. Two more wins this weekend at the Del Mar Arena and the Sockers will win the PASL-Pro 2010 North American Championship.
The PASL playoffs are at the Del Mar Arena.
Photo courtesy PASL
Beginning with first round action on March 11, six teams will be competing for the championship. The Sockers had the best the best regular season record at 13-3, andearned a first round bye.
It was an emotional day for former Chargers star running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who was released from the team on Monday after nine memorable, record-setting years.
LaDainian Tomlinson spoke for the first time
today about leaving the Chargers.
Chargers.com
Tomlinson held a press conference at the Maderas Golf Club to say goodbye to the Chargers fans and the community that he has been so closely tied to since first donning a Chargers uniform.
LT is no longer a Chargers player.
Courtesy Chargers.com
Earlier today, Chargers president Dean Spanos met with LaDainian Tomlinson and informed the Chargers’ all-time greatest player that he is being released.
“This is a part of the business that I hate,” says Spanos. “It’s particularly hard when you’re dealing with someone I consider a friend.”
It was an up-and-down week for the San Diego Sockers franchise.
The Del Mar Arena will host the PASL playoffs.
Courtesy photo
On Tuesday, the Sockers learned they will be hosting this year’s Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) playoffs.
“This is our best opportunity to win it,” says Sockers GM/head coach Phil Salvagio. “We better take full advantage of it.”
In professional sports leagues, there is an unwritten rule: Expansion teams are supposed to be the whipping boys for a few years. It’s all part of paying one's dues.
Josh Barton was slugged by a
Cougar in an 11-10 Sockers win
Photo by Mark Nor
Someone forgot to tell this to the San Diego Sockers, who are now 11-1 as an expansion team in the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL).
Sockers coach Phil Salvagio.
Courtesy photo of San Diego Sockers
“At home, I don’t think anyone is going to beat us—we are that strong,” says San Diego Sockers head coach Phil Salvagio.
“I don’t really see us losing here, to tell you the truth,” echoes team- and league-leading scorer Kraig Chiles.
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