How many times can the same themes be explored, over and over, by the same weary commentators that are just as tired of exploring them as fans are of seeing them played out on the pitch, week after week?  At what point does the loop reach critical mass, as each and every renewal of the same issues adds another layer of ennui?  It’s been said that insanity is defined by the expectation of different results from the…
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The Boys in Blue finally, gloriously took three points from their opponents in manly fashion this week, tearing victory from the jaws of the goats with a brief but decisive moment of offensive competence that belied everything else about the season so far. Despite the Union’s tenuous hold on the game, the single goal held up even as the Blue and Gold found themselves on their heels more often than not. And what a goal…
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Though the Rapids found themselves swimming against the current, they prevailed and dealt the Union their first ever home opener loss. For the Union faithful, the only thing more depressing than two hard losses in an as many games is the fact that this one didn’t look like a loss anywhere but on the scoreboard.  Unfortuantely, according to sources close to MLS, the scoreboard is what it comes down to in the end. Lineup Colorado found themselves assaulted by the slew of offensive-minded…
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You may have noticed that there was a game missing in the First Kick preview. It’s not just any game either; (TRIVIA: this is the first semi-colon usage in PUT history) it’s the one that we’ve all been waiting for. Our favorite team, the Houston Dynamo, plays in front of a crowd of sell-outs and Chivas USA on Sunday at 7 pm EST. Fuck that.  I left that game out on purpose.  So did ESPN2….
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Messi hat tricks, Ronaldo back heels, Van Persie volleys, and Pirlo passes have been flooding the airwaves the last few months. Fox Soccer and GolTV fill soccer viewers with the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Champions League. In other words, we can’t watch anything but overpaid, entitled manboys haphazardly flail their legs at the ball while flapping their lips at referees. Finally, the end is near. Suffering will subside as the MLS…
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  The start of a new season is always a magical time.  It’s a rebirth, a rebooting of hopes that rose and fell the year previous, a joyous gathering of fans, friends, and fanatics who find each other right where they left each other, and so give new breath to what died when the last whistle blew. Season 3′s first days will be no less happy, but they will be different.  The changes we face this month will be more drastic than…
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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.

Reactions to the almost-win against Seattle, an exploration of Chester’s vibrant culinary scene, and Feilhaber-related rantings. It’s CyberShotz!

Saturday, 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.

Introducing the 2011 Philly Union Talk 2.0 Inaugural Contest-o-rama-thon! You know what’s even better than Union gear? Free Union gear.