by Sean Robinson

For those who wish to catch up.

The Intro

The Villain Among the Stars

The Big Spending and Big Expectations

The Complex and Confusing MLS Salary Cap and League Rules

So these are my problems, all valid, to a certain extent at least. But none impossible to overcome. I set out to write these pieces almost as some sort of self therapy session. And maybe to point back to when I hate myself after some ungodly loss in added time. Or hold up as an oracle after Vincent Tan scares away every young star we foster. But none of these are my real problem because the true problem is that I am already in. I am already going to care. Whether good choices are made or not, whether I understand the intricacies of the league or not. The moment I saw the black and gold badge I felt a part of something. This is only a skeleton of a club right now. But I love its bones. And I am not alone. The fans of a club are its heart and we just need more meat to join us. LAFC is more than its current wikipedia page (which is empty and new), more than its star studded list of owners (which could be a gold coated turd), more than the high expectations (which Icarus could tell you might be damaging), it is a communal experience and there is no bad way to spin that.

I can’t wait to sport the scarf, hang up the hopefully dope jersey when it comes out, and cheer on LAFC.

I am excited about the LAFC brand and where that brand can go.

I hope for one that is young and dynamic like the wing on its badge.

But also classic and decorated, like the colors it chose.

It will take time and excitement will fade but I hope some of you out there will join me on this journey. This rollercoaster that is fandom, the highs the lows, the tears of joy and sorrow, that sick feeling after a loss and invisibility after an astonishing win. I can’t tell you that it’s going to be good in fact I can almost guarantee it will be bad, years off your life due to wasted time and heart stressing moments. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be worth it. My LAFC Problem, is that I finally have an MLS team and I am excited for what that means.