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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Danny Mwanga MLS Goal of the Week Nominee
by Jim Burrows on May 18, 2010 | 1 CommentAfter you’re done voting for all your favorite Philadelphia Union players to make the MLS All Star Team, take the time to give Danny Mwanga the credit he deserves. Danny Mwanga has been nominated for the AT&T MLS Goal of the Week, and it’s up to us fans to bring it home. Voting ends 5/19 at 10am, so get your vote in by then. Vote…
Read MoreMLS All Star Game: LET’S VOTE JACK!
by Jim Burrows on May 18, 2010 | 6 CommentsPhoto by The West End The 2010 AT&T MLS All Star Game will take place on Wednesday, July 28th in Houston, Texas. Although it’s merely an exhibition game, the talent on the field could rival any European league’s team. In fact, the all stars will be playing a European team. Manchester United, to be exact. I know Philadelphia has some of the most influential fans…
Read MoreFANPOST: Bruno Guarda Needs a Lesson in Class
by Michael Rullo on May 17, 2010 | 11 CommentsPhoto: FCDallas.com Reasonably sober sources confirm: on Saturday, FC Dallas player Bruno Guarda was witnessed (by every SoB who wasn’t standing in line at a urinal) making obscene gestures, i.e. bird-flipping, at the supporter’s section, and deliberately kicking a ball into the stands. Ironically, Guarda was angry because he had accidentally kicked a ball into the stands earlier, and had some trouble getting it back. Guarda’s…
Read MoreScoring on FC Dallas Will Be Tough
by Jim Burrows on May 15, 2010 | 1 CommentPhoto by DC United 2009 Brief and to the point: Since taking over the FC Dallas head coaching duties in 2008, Schellas Hyndman has instilled his defensive mindset in his players. Two years later, his team is playing the best defensive ball since his taking over. FC Dallas is currently riding a 225 minute streak without letting up a goal. Le Toux will have his…
Read MoreUnion v. Dallas Preview
by Bill on May 14, 2010 | Add A Commentby MattyV53 When I began writing this post, I started by coming up with a couple bullet point strategies that the Union would need to execute effectively in order to win. You know, the same narrative everyone has been repeating for the last 6 weeks: we need strong mid-field play, less penalties, and better scoring opportunities. But to be honest, I just couldn’t do it. …
Read MoreRecap: Union vs. Toronto FC
by Conor O'Grady on April 15, 2010 | 1 Commentphoto by vinod.sankar You’re welcome, Toronto FC. You looked depressed, so out of the goodness of our Philadelphian hearts, we thought a couple of goals would help. You now officially owe us one scrap of self-esteem. The question before the game was whether TFC could bear the added shame of being whooped by the new kids on the block, considering their already waning morale. It…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons You Know You’re a Die Hard Union Fan
by Jim Burrows on April 14, 2010 | 3 Comments10. You joined the Sons of Ben way back when soccer in Philadelphia was just an idea being passed around. You rallied, cheered, begged, and pleaded just to get this city noticed as a soccer city. 9. You sleep in your Philadelphia Union jersey. Or, in the case of the night before the home opener, you lay in bed with your Philadelphia Union jersey on,…
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