Photo and Article by M Federico Moreno

People tend to mock the black and gold for not having any ‘history’ as if the people signing up for season ticket deposits for the team’s maiden voyage into the major league of North American soccer were under the impression that the team had already been around for years.

Part of the appeal was that LAFC had a blank slate, a history book that was ready for entries, but it was up to everyone involved in the movement to determine rather or not it was a history worth writing. But in just 2 years LAFC have already sunk their teeth into the neck of the city of angels. The fans are already dedicated and rowdy in that special kind of way only Los Angeles fans know how to be, and its due in large part of graciousness.

The club may not have a cabinet full of trophies but what they do have are droves of memorable moments that left you hugging the stranger next to you, getting covered in beer and not caring, and finally leaving the Banc of California stadium with butterflies in your stomach. As you look around you, you see that same goofy smile you have on everyone else’s faces and you know that rather they came to this game as casual football fans or European football snobs, there’s no going back.

Hala Los Angeles!