Perhaps the Long Beach State women's basketball team should be blamed for this effort from the Los Angeles Galaxy. After the 49ers lost the Big West Conference Tournament Final to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, I knew that a lot of people at the Home Depot Center would leave the stadium with long looks on their faces and questions to answer.

With that said, I have an important announcement to make.

Attention, members of the Los Angeles Galaxy first team. You are in the 2012 Major League Soccer season. After a solid 2011 campaign without a single loss at home, I am stripping you of your status as the "only club that matters in MLS" and designating you as a club on par with the other 18 teams in the league.

Dismissed. But before I dismiss all of you...here are the player ratings.

Josh Saunders 6.5

To be fair, Saunders worked his tail off in stopping shots for a majority of the match. However, he simply could not stop enough of them. This score is a testament to a subpar defense that never really got it together late in the Second half.

Sean Franklin 2

It's amazing how one poor clearance can affect your score. That own goal was committed with very little confidence, and as a result of the howler, the tables were destined to turn on Los Angeles.

A.J.DeLaGarza 4

DeLaGarza needs to build confidence in shot-blocking and making better decisions when making his players. In the sequences that led to the RSL goals, he made poor decisions when marking players like Espindola.

Tommy Meyer 5
In all honesty, I should be giving Meyer a 3 for not doing enough to hold down the RSL attack late in the second half. But, since this is his first game, I decided to be a bit nice to Meyer and applaud him on a brave performance. Nice work you did, but you're not going to go far kid. At least not yet. You have a long ways yet to go.

Todd Dunivant 4
Quiet game. Didn't really do much to impress, but the scoreline really affected Dunivant's player rating as I feel he could have done more to stop the Real Salt Lake attack late.

Landon Donovan 5
Not up to health. He's still reeling from the flu and bronchitis and may be left gasping for air on Wednesday against Toronto. Donovan just didn't have it in him.

David Beckham 6
Other than the delivery to Edson Buddle in the 71st minute, David Beckham's deliveries were easily cleared. The set piece slot machine didn't pay very well on Saturday, and it shows in his player rating.

Marcelo Sarvas 6.5
This wasn't exactly a breakthough game for Marcelo Sarvas, but it was a breakthrough game nonetheless, as he dominated his part of the midfield to put on a stellar effort in what was a losing battle. Arena subbing Sarvas out was essentially akin to raising the white flag.

Mike Magee 5
Mike Magee was one of a handful of Galaxy players victimized by inept finishing. The Magee Magic missed the mark, and this raises a red flag heading into Wednesday.

Robbie Keane 6.5
Keane tried his best to get open, and he did get a lot of chances. In the end, the man couldn't finish, and one can only wonder if he will ever score this month.

Edson Buddle 7
Best player on the pitch once again. Scored what could have been the winner with 19 minutes and change to spare. Ultimately, the defense could not hold up.

Juninho 2
There is a reason why Juninho was offloaded by Sao Paulo in the offseason and is in a second loan spell with the Galaxy. He's rusty, slow, and got torched in the Espindola goal late. Not an impressive performance off the bench. He'll stay as a sub for a while in league play.

Michael Stephens NR
Chad Barrett NR
Neither of these two players did much for me to give them a score, so they get a pass on Saturday.

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