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 Draw Chivas
by Conor O'Grady on July 5, 2010 | 1 CommentThe boys in blue slugged it out with their Western Conference last-place counterparts, with the first half’s goals being the only ones as the last 45 proved a stalemate. The good news is that this time, the Union drew first blood; doing so, especially on the road, is almost refreshing enough to make up for the fact that this game was more winnable than the…
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Good Times at PPL Park Open House
by Conor O'Grady on June 13, 2010 | 2 CommentsSunshine, cheap beers, hot dogs with hilariously customized pretzels, and four very gracious Union players made for a great day at the still-virginal PPL Park. Founding members were able to get an early close-up look at our new home, which in person was even more grand than months of construction-cam photos had indicated. The facility is an oasis dotting the hellscape that is Chester, a…
Read MoreRecap: Union vs. FC Dallas
by Conor O'Grady on May 16, 2010 | 5 CommentsWe’re sure you’ve heard- devotees to Philly Union Talk, as well as to various other (lesser) sources of Union updates, will surely be well aware of what occurred in the 93rd minute of yesterday’s match against FC Dallas. But there’s more to the story than the heroic actions of a certain Congolese teenager, as reports indicate that there were roughly 92 other minutes during which…
Read MoreCaptain for a Night
by Brett Bregman on April 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsWhat’s done is done. Danny Califf’s red card happened, and it’s over with. It supplied us here at PhillyUnionTalk.com with some great material, but it’s time we move on and play the hand we were dealt. The most hotly debated topic at the bar last night: Who’s going to captain the team for the crucial away game against the Red Bulls? This is an interesting one because there…
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