Brett Bregman
Brett labels himself an "Obsessive". Football is life. Sorry correction, Soccer is life. He currently writes for a popular Arsenal Blog, other soccer blogs around the net, and co-founded PhillyUnionTalk.com. Brett lives in the rough and tough neighborhood where Society Hill and Queen Village meet.Latest Posts From Brett Bregman
A Feel Good Affair
by Brett Bregman on June 28, 2010 | 5 CommentsPhoto: Philadelphiaunion.com The Philadelphia Union opened up PPL Park in true Philly style with a Rocky Balboa-like performance. They absorbed an early sucker punch and countered in the late rounds with a flurry. This is a new franchise with a brand new stadium. We are all new to this thing. There are going to be some mess ups – both on and off the field. We are…
Read MoreUnwatchable Game in Kansas City
by Brett Bregman on June 11, 2010 | 6 CommentsI have watched a lot of soccer games in my time. I have sat and watched games on GOL TV from the Columbian League. I love early FA Cup ties featuring two teams from England’s third division. I’ll confess, I have even watched a WPS game this year involving Heather Mitts and The Philadelphia Independence. The truth is I would probably have no problem watching a…
Read MoreGame Preview: Union Vs KC Wizards
by Brett Bregman on June 9, 2010 | 3 CommentsAlright, here we go. Here is one we can win. This is a game in which we really have a shot at coming home with all three points. There is a little break in MLS action for the World Cup, and it would be huge for the Union to head into the two week break and the opening of PPL Park with a feel good away win….
Read MoreLoss to Fire = We need a DP.
by Brett Bregman on June 7, 2010 | 4 CommentsI have, in the past, blasted the Union after some losses during this campaign, but not this week. Even though the Union ultimately lost another game this Saturday, I have nothing negative to say. I am going to give them praise for a game they came up short in. The Chicago Fire are an established MLS franchise, and the Union looked like the better squad…
Read MoreTwice As Nice
by Brett Bregman on May 31, 2010 | 1 CommentLast week we celebrated ”My Main Man Mwanga.” Well, it just keeps getting better for the Rookie of the Year candidate. This week Danny’s extra time goal was twice as nice. Maybe the strike itself was better against FC Dallas, but the last gasp goal this week lead to three points. Draws are better than losses, and wins are better than draws. As you can see, wins are…
Read MoreRecap: First Road Win Against Houston
by Brett Bregman on May 31, 2010 | 2 CommentsAs I sat and rode the emotional roller coaster that was game one of the Stanley Cup, there was a little red dot on my cable box indicating that there was a recording in process. Thanks to the wonderful invention of the DVR, my conflict of interest did not lead to me missing the Philadelphia Union’s best win in franchise history. Roy Halladay pitched a perfect game…
Read MoreThe Le Toux Shuffle
by Brett Bregman on May 31, 2010 | 1 CommentAlong with our first away victory, we also have our first epic goal celebration. After Le Toux slid home the equalizer, he broke out in the “Le Toux shuffle”. Below is the link to Le Toux’s goal. Pay attention after the goal to the Frenchmen’s nifty strut, but let’s also give the goal some props too. They say that true goal scorers seem to pass the ball…
Read MoreExclusive Interview: JP Dellacamera
by Brett Bregman on May 24, 2010 | 3 CommentsHere at Phillyuniontalk.com we are die hard soccer fans- so when the Union announced a working partnership with veteran soccer announcer JP Dellacamera, we knew we were getting one of the best in the business. We believe that the Union and its supporters are fortunate to have this longtime professional calling the games. Needless to say, we’re fans of JP, not least because he was gracious enough to sit down with…
Read MoreMy Main Man Mwanga!!
by Brett Bregman on May 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsMy main man Mwanga smashed, and I mean smashed, the equalizer in with almost the last kick of the game. If he had not, it would have been another sickening defeat. Once again the Union outplayed their opponent, but this week they actually have something to show for it: a precious point. Wins are better than draws, but this draw felt like a win. The Eastern Conference of MLS…
Read MoreGame Preview: Union @ Real Salt Lake
by Brett Bregman on May 8, 2010 | 1 CommentPhiladelphia Union V Real Salt Lake Kick-off 4:oopm Broadcast: 6 ABC This writer is getting a reputation for Union-bashing, but I never set out for it to be that way. It’s just that the team we happen to be writing about has given us very little to be positive about. Trust me, I would rather write about sweet goals than accumulating red cards, but so…
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