The Article in Which We Compare Soccer Games to Mixtapes
A strong first half and a frustrating second defined what should've been another win, as the Blue and Gold snatched a single point from RSL. Purnell breaks it down.
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Union 1-1 LA Galaxy
by Conor O'Grady on May 12, 2011 | 15 CommentsIn a record-breakingly packed PPL, the U nabbed a point from a Beckham-less Galaxy, in what was probably the most thrilling 15 minutes of the season so far.
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Union 0-1 LA Galaxy
by Conor O'Grady on April 3, 2011 | 10 CommentsThe Union drop their first three points of the season, and in doing so expose their most consequential weaknesses. Let’s hope the first real test was an impetus to improve and not a sign of things to come.
Read MorePoll: Loving thy Enemy
by Conor O'Grady on October 12, 2010 | 2 CommentsSo….question: is it cool to be supportive of opposing team members for whom you have admiration? Is it ok to even admire someone on another team? Obviously I’m not talking about cheering for an enemy during the run of play- if the greatest, classiest footballing phenom in the world were charging toward’s the Union’s goal, I’d wanna see him get flattened like a Lorenzo’s pizza…
Read MoreUnion Goes Down Swinging Against Galaxy
by Conor O'Grady on October 11, 2010 | 1 CommentSo, the Union lost to LA. 1-0. There’s neither shame nor surprise in this. What was pleasant to see is that the Union lost like men. Of course they’ve always done that; almost every loss they’ve incurred happened despite their characteristic doggedness and resolve. But THIS time, not only did the U lose with heart- they lost with dignity. They lost like professionals, not like…
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Ferdinand OUT of World Cup
by Conor O'Grady on June 4, 2010 | Add A CommentThe hits keep on coming. Manchester United defender and first black English permanent national captain Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of competition. The blow to the Lions comes by way of a knee ligament, apparently injured during training in South Africa. Steven Gerrard will captain the squad in Rio’s stead, as the latter joins David Beckham on the sidelines to nurse their respective wounds and…
Read MorePreview: LA Galaxy V Philadelphia Union
by Brett Bregman on April 30, 2010 | 1 CommentPhiladelphia Union @ LA Galaxy 10:30 pm Home Depot Center – Carson, California The LA Galaxy are the best team in the MLS right now, and the stats back that up. The Galaxy have given up the fewest amount of goals per game. They are conceding at a rate of less than one goal per game (0.20 goals per). LA also has THE in form striker of…
Read MoreThe Pep Talk: Union vs. Galaxy
by Conor O'Grady on April 29, 2010 | 1 CommentAlright, Union. Saturday you’re playing LA. Yes, that LA, the best team in the MLS right now. Yes, the ones who get their goals from league-leading scoremeister Edson Buddle, and their swagger from gracefully aging bendmeister Dave Beckham AND Premier League-worthy Landon Donovan. They’re kinda good. But that is no reason to approach them humbly. Since day one, against Seattle (compared to whom everyone is…
Read MoreA Look Ahead: Union vs Galaxy
by Jim Burrows on April 27, 2010 | Add A CommentPhoto By Shady_sp As you may have heard, the Philadelphia Union’s next MLS Regular Season game vs the Los Angeles Galaxy will not feature David Beckham. Beckham, who ruptured his achilles last month while playing on loan to AC Milan, was hoping to be back playing for the Galaxy by now, but further complications have kept him on the sidelines. According to the surgeon who…
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