Dave Sez

La Liga

This is a pretty interesting article from the News & Observer about the hispanic soccer league in Raleigh, Liga de Raleigh. In just four years, the league has grown to 55 teams and some teams are now recruiting pro players from Mexico!

I've seen these teams playing on the fields, but never paid that much attention, other than to notice that they get pretty good crowds and they have really nice uniforms. The uniforms have always surprised me, because you would assume, given the low economic position of most Central American immigrants, that they wouldn't have the money to waste on such fancy kits. I guess I underestimated the passion and money involved in this league.