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 No-Show in Colorado
by Purnell T. Cropper on September 30, 2010 | 1 CommentWhile I respect Beyonce—she did produce the best music video of 2009—I always get a sense of foreboding when the Philadelphia Union take the field in their Sasha Fierce outfits. The matte gold jerseys and socks just don’t fit the team or city’s personality: too fussy and ostentatious. And when the team’s play doesn’t sparkle luxurious-like—and it certainly didn’t during Wednesday’s 4-1 loss to the…
Read MoreUnion Settle for Draw Against Revs
by Purnell T. Cropper on August 1, 2010 | Add A CommentAt 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…
Read MorePhiladelphia Union Beat Third-Place Toronto FC
by Purnell T. Cropper on July 18, 2010 | 13 CommentsThe Philadelphia Union reasserted its home field dominance on Saturday, topping Toronto FC, 2-1, at PPL Park, behind a goal and assist by Sebastien Le Toux. The Blue and Gold bounced back after a heart-wrenching home loss to the San Jose Earthquakes last week and ended third-place TFC’s eight game unbeaten streak. Philly Union Talk was at the game in full force, downing beer on…
Read MoreRecap: Earthquakes Topple Union
by Purnell T. Cropper on July 12, 2010 | 3 CommentsThe Philadelphia Union snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Saturday night at PPL Park. The guys played hard, taking an early lead and dominating large stretches of the game, but ultimately lost a heart-breaker to the San Jose Earthquakes behind a pair of stoppage time goals. The visitors benefited from a combination of poor finishing by Union players and some goalmouth magic by…
Read MoreDonovan Can Have the Headlines, Bradley Just Wants the Ball
by Purnell T. Cropper on June 24, 2010 | 1 CommentMichael Bradley, whose play and decision making was erratic during qualifying, was my pick for man of the match on Wednesday, when the U.S. netted a 1-0 win against Algeria. He did everything one could possibly ask of a box-to-box middy. He confidently guided his team down field, controlling the pace of the game and almost always providing an easy outlet for teammates. (When you…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Glenn Beck
by Conor O'Grady on June 17, 2010 | 11 CommentsDear Mr. Beck, Fuck you. Damn that felt good. There have been so many, many reasons to say that, but none that were appropriate for a soccer website- until now. You, my porcine propagandist, had this to say about the supposed lack of enthusiasm for the World Cup in our beautiful nation: “It doesn’t matter how you try to sell it to us, it doesn’t matter how many celebrities you get,…
Read MoreGame Preview: Union @ Real Salt Lake
by Brett Bregman on May 8, 2010 | 1 CommentPhiladelphia Union V Real Salt Lake Kick-off 4:oopm Broadcast: 6 ABC This writer is getting a reputation for Union-bashing, but I never set out for it to be that way. It’s just that the team we happen to be writing about has given us very little to be positive about. Trust me, I would rather write about sweet goals than accumulating red cards, but so…
Read MoreUltimate Fan Interview: Knightman
by Jim Burrows on April 28, 2010 | 6 CommentsThe Knicks have Spike Lee. The Red Sox have Ben Affleck. The Union have…Knightman! In an era of celebrities proudly cheering on their favorite teams from the stands, Knightman has emerged as the Philadelphia Union’s number one celebrity fan. Philly Union Talk was lucky enough to sit down with Knightman for an exclusive interview. Philly Union Talk: A lot of people claim to be the…
Read MoreExtra! Read All About Us…
by Gio on April 28, 2010 | Add A CommentCheck out today’s article in the Northeast Times- an exclusive scoop all about your favorite Philadelphia Union fansite. Here’s a tidbit: “…as more fans flock to the pitch every day, a handful of soccer diehards have created a way to unionize the Union – PhillyUnionTalk.com… “…’the thing that makes it stand out is the level of humor…Every franchise has an official Web site, but by…
Read MoreRecap: Union vs. Red Bulls (USOC)
by Brett Bregman on April 27, 2010 | 7 CommentsThe US Open Cup: it means nothing. That’s exactly the reason the Red Bulls only started one player from their starting 11 on Saturday. The Union decided to rest Le Toux, Moreno, and Fred. However, Philly’s line up still featured a bunch of regulars. Right from the start, though, the Union struggled to contain the NY’s second choice players. This is a bit worrying. The first half was probably…
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