Very soon he will summon an army great enough to launch an assault upon Middle-Earth...

...or at least upon the NHL's attendance figures.

This dramatic intro for what? Why, an impresisve showing at the gates this weekend in MLS, of course. To wit:

-- 27,000 at Home Depot Center
-- 25,404 at RFK Stadium
-- 22,295 at Gillette Stadium
-- 20,083 at Giants Stadium

Hip! Hip!

And, if LA and Chicago make the playoffs, I think we'll see some outstanding attendance numbers--especially if Becks makes it back from injury.