The following are quotes from the Nov. 19 MLS Cup press conference from Dallas Burn forward and 1999 Honda Most Valuable Player Jason Kreis, D.C. United coach Thomas Rongen, Los Angeles Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid, D.C. United defender Jeff Agoos and Los Angeles Galaxy defender Robin Fraser. MLS MVP Jason Kreis: “My biggest comment is wow … wow. I’m shocked, I’m flattered and I’m proud. This was a great year and there are so many people I’d like to thank, but I’d most like to thank the MVP. of my house, my wife Kimberly.” D.C. United coach Thomas Rongen: “I’d like to congratulate Los Angeles. With Sigi Schmid, the (All Sport) coach of the year, Robin Fraser, the (BIC) defender of the year and Kevin Hartman, the (Pepsi) goalkeeper of the year, that’s a job well done.” “I’m really looking forward to (the game). We are well prepared, it’s been a long season, and this is the pinnacle, the showcase, and I think we will represent the league well. This is a sexy final, this is an appropriate final with, I think, the best two teams in MLS. We are prepared, ready and looking forward to the final.” Los Angeles Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid: “I’d like to thank D.C. United for inviting us to their annual championship game. I know you usually rotate opponents, but we’d like to come a little more often if possible.” “We are looking forward to the game and having a game that the fans can look forward to. I think these are the two teams that set the standard this season in MLS, and the two teams that play the best soccer.” “It will probably be an offensive game, but it’s also two teams who will work very hard and give people a game that they will remember for a long time.” ON THE FOXBORO STADIUM FIELD (68 by 106 yards) Los Angeles Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid: “These are two teams that can play on that field. If you look at the rosters, you see two of the technically better teams in the league. It should be a very hard fought game because of it. These are two teams that want to keep the ball, both defend well and keep possession of the ball for much of the game, so it will be hard fought in that regard.” D.C. United coach Thomas Rongen: “I think (the size of the field) will play a major role in the final. … Both teams are technically sound and can handle the environment. We have developed a style over the four years, and while we adjust to each opponent, we play to our strength — D.C. United’s strength. We respect our opponents and make subtle changes, but just play our game.” ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MLS AND ITS PLAYERS OVER FOUR YEARS: Los Angeles Galaxy defender Robin Fraser: “What we’ve seen is the league get better over the years. The U.S. players have gotten better every year, and the reason is that they have somewhere to play good soccer consistently, and as a result the U.S. has more savvy players than four years ago, the American player is improving as time goes on.” D.C. United defender Jeff Agoos: “We have got good athletes and good soccer players and this incredible development has translated to a better national team. We need to progress as a nation and MLS is the only way we can do that, MLS plays a vital role in the development of that player.”