LA Galaxy vs San Jose
Definition
A historic rivalry in Major League Soccer (MLS) known as the 'California Clásico', featuring the Los Angeles Galaxy and the San Jose Earthquakes.
A recurring sporting event that serves as a high-stakes litmus test for how much despair Californians can endure over ninety minutes of professional soccer.
Examples
Watching the LA Galaxy vs San Jose match feels like choosing between a mid-life crisis and a slightly different mid-life crisis.
The California Clásico is the only event where fans spend more time arguing about traffic on the I-5 than the actual tactics on the pitch.
If chaos had a home stadium, it would oscillate somewhere between Carson and San Jose every time these two teams play.
I told myself I wouldn't get emotionally invested in the LA Galaxy vs San Jose game again, but here I am, yelling at my television like it actually cares about my happiness.