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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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
by Jim Burrows on April 16, 2010 | Add A Commentby oldwestfestival The Good: Although the Philadelphia Union leaves Toronto with zero points, we can come out of the loss with a better understanding of our team. When our team is at full strength, our midfield takes over the game. For a new team, our midfielders are really in synch with the rest of the team, and sustain a good amount of attack time in…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Vice President Biden
by Conor O'Grady on April 12, 2010 | 3 CommentsPhoto by isafmedia Dear Sir, I am writing to formally protest the effect your visit had on our Union home opener. I always thought that a vote for Biden was a vote for the beautiful game. Sure, the Old Media harped on and on about the economy and foreign policy during your campaign, but those of us in the blogosphere could read between the posts-…
Read MoreOne, Toux, Three
by Bill on April 11, 2010 | Add A CommentLast night marked the return of professional soccer to Philadelphia- and what a return it was. To say the least, it was awesome. Seeing my first professional soccer game played in this city was something I will never forget. The atmosphere was like nothing else, and the show on the field was even better. On Saturday, the star of this 90 minute drama was none other…
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DC Defeated
by Conor O'Grady on April 10, 2010 | 4 CommentsHell yeah! We need a new word- one that describes what you feel when fireworks are exploding over the Linc and the Union squad is scrambling towards the supporter’s section, arms raised, echoing the screams of triumph coming from thousands of blue-clad maniacs. Whatever that word is, I can’t say it. Neither can the rest of the crowd that cheered our boys on to victory…
Read MoreTop 6 Things to do Before Kickoff
by Jim Burrows on April 9, 2010 | Add A CommentPhoto by DDFic You wake up, and immediately remember it’s April 10th. Home Opener. Your tickets are already in the car so there’s no chance you could forget them at home. You throw on your Mwanga jersey, and run out the door…but wait, it’s only 9:00 AM and the game isn’t until 6:00 PM. You spend the first couple of hours pacing back and forth….
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