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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MatchDay: Union vs. LA Galaxy
by Conor O'Grady on March 31, 2011 | 3 CommentsSaturday, the U travel to sunny California to take on a real team for once. Let’s take a look at what it’s gonna take for them to come home with another W in the bag. Plus, Paul weighs in on the odds of that happening.
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…
Read MoreDonovan Can Have the Headlines, Bradley Just Wants the Ball
by Purnell T. Cropper on June 24, 2010 | 1 CommentMichael Bradley, whose play and decision making was erratic during qualifying, was my pick for man of the match on Wednesday, when the U.S. netted a 1-0 win against Algeria. He did everything one could possibly ask of a box-to-box middy. He confidently guided his team down field, controlling the pace of the game and almost always providing an easy outlet for teammates. (When you…
Read MoreDonovan Saves the Nation’s Bacon
by Conor O'Grady on June 23, 2010 | 3 CommentsLandon Donovan is our country’s Danny Mwanga. Is there anything sweeter than a stoppage-time game saver? While Union fans have gotten a little used to those, it’s a lot different during a World Cup match, especially one that determines whether we live or die. In case you didn’t know…how the hell could you not know?! After a hard fought scrap against a fierce Algeria, replete with…
Read MoreRecap: Union vs. Galaxy
by Bill on May 2, 2010 | 2 CommentsIf there is one positive thing we can take from Saturday’s loss, it’s that at least the Galaxy did not lure us into thinking, even for a moment, that the Union had a shot. On the contrary, the Galaxy dominated every aspect of this game from start to finish. It only took 53 seconds for all pre-game hopes to be dashed and reality to set…
Read MoreToux Bad: Sebastien Out for LA
by Conor O'Grady on April 30, 2010 | Add A CommentAs was mostly expected, the Union have officially declared super-striker Sebastien Le Toux unfit for tomorrow’s match against the LA Galaxy. The silver lining is that benching him is a precautionary measure to avoid turning what is a minor injury into a major one; Le Toux should be back in action shortly. The challenge ahead of Nowak & company, then, is deciding what to do with our…
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