At this stage in the season, points are precious. With a win over the New England Revolution at PPL Park yesterday, the Philadelphia Union would have moved within striking distance of the fourth-place Kansas City Wizards in the Eastern Conference standings. Union players and officials, undoubtedly disappointed, are trying to downplay the tie. But a quick glance at the league schedule should give Union fans pause. During the next two weeks the blue and gold…
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As 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 Saturday night, and the Philadelphia Union pitched a perfect comeback….
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Along 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 into the back of the net, not shoot it.  That…
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My 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 is very tight.  A single point may not seem like…
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