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“This is Our Time” Real Salt Lake

By Nicole Wardell
for SoccerMyLife.com

Published: September 17, 2011

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“This is our time” was the mantra heard at half-time by the players of the Real Salt Lake soccer team head coach Jason Kreis. His charge to make themselves legends did not go unheeded. Real Salt Lake, a mere five years into the young team’s creation, earned a place in history on November 22, 2009. They rallied hard and played exceptional soccer to win the Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup 2009. Kreis reminded his players before the game in Seattle to “Be Confident, Be Aggressive, Be Bold!” and that is just what they did. Homeboy Nick Rimando, the MVP, and Kyle Beckerman, captain and goalkeeper led their team to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy. Their win included a win over the leagues most famous soccer player, David Beckham. The Real win stunned not only Galaxy but most MLS fans as well. The game was intense and exciting and was won through a penalty kick shootout.

Salt Lake is no stranger to coming close to a championship win by one of its major league teams only to be disappointed. But the Realsoccer club pulled through with a win for their fans as well as themselves. We would like to congratulate the team on their victory. The 2009 team consisted of Jean Alexandre #12, Kyle Beckerman #5 (Captain), Tony Beltran #2, Nat Borchers #6, Pablo Campos #19, Raphael Cox #23, Rachid El Khalifi #21, Fabian Espindola #16, Robbie Findley #10, Nelson Gonzalez #22, Neb Grabavoy #20, David Horst #33, Will Johnson #8, Clint Mathis #84, Javier Morales #11, Yura Movsisyan #14, Alex Nimo #7, Tino Nunez #25, Jamison Olave #4, Kyle Reynish #24, Nick Rimando #18 (MVP), Robbie Russell #3, Andy Williams #77, and Chris Wingert #17.

Congratulations to the team on their win and a heartfelt thanks from the fans of the Real team. While coach Jason Kreis was ecstatic over the win, in early December he sent out a letter to the fans of the Real Salt Lake. He reminded them that now was not the time to be complacent. He hopes to keep his team on top and reminded fans that they are an integral part of his teams success. He urged fans to buy season tickets for the 2010 year, be bold in wearing the team logo and colors to promote Real Salt Lake and to be aggressive in educating the city, region, state, and world about the Real’s accomplishments as well as their long term goals. He hopes to pack the stands at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah next year. He implores his fans to take advantage of the Christmas specials for season tickets and to continue to prove that Real Salt Lake fans are the best fans in Major League Soccer.

The US House of Representatives commended the Real for their accomplishment, claiming that if ever there was a Cinderella team, this was one. Representative Stephen Lynch, D-Mass. touted their success by saying “Real Salt Lake’s commitment to teamwork and perseverance in the face of adversity is both inspiring and commendable. Their achievement deserves our praise.”

Gregg Sports would like to congratulate the Real for a well deserved and fantastic season. While we enjoy all the MLS teams and their effort and dedication, we have a special place in our hearts for our hometown team, Real Salt Lake. Thanks for their dedication and hard work and thanks for making this our time as well as their time!

Nicole Wardell writes for Gregg Sports in her spare time from being a mother of four. Gregg Sports includes sports gear and apparel for Baseball, Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball.

Author: Nicole Wardell
Article Source: EzineArticles.com

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