Just What We Need: Local Hooligans

Southern California has many good rivalries: USC-UCLA, Dodgers-Angels, Lakers-Clippers. Most fans have no rational reason why they support these teams. “I just like them” is given most often. These rivalries are quite harmless.

I am afraid that the newest rivalry will be quite different. Galaxy vs. Chivas will be along ethnic and cultural lines. Will this rivalry be harmless or further divide our community?

Paul Bennett

Buena Park