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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Poll: Throwing Things Onto the Pitch
by Conor O'Grady on May 20, 2010 | 8 CommentsA fiery comment on a recent post brings up a very contentious moral question: is throwing streamers and other non-harmful objects onto the pitch an acceptable show of team spirit? As I recall, no Union fans did any such thing at the home opener. Other cities weren’t quite so restrained- a week later we all witnessed Sebastien Le Toux get practically TP’d by Canadian projectiles during an attempt at a…
Read MoreWe’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
by Conor O'Grady on April 14, 2010 | 2 CommentsI’ve always had a problem with math, ever since I was a kid. In 3rd grade, I was constantly being duped by the math whizzes: getting cheated out of lunch money, being lied to about what time it was (damn analog clocks), trading a “meter” of my precious fruit roll-up for the square root of the class hamster, etc. While many of these children went…
Read MoreRecap: D.C. United v. Philadelphia Union
by Bill on April 11, 2010 | Add A CommentSaturday’s matchup between your Philadelphia Union and D.C. United proved to be both historic and celebratory for the Philadelphia area. It was a game marked by strong mid-field play, hard challenges, and exceptional team work. The game’s first goal came shortly after the 4th minute with a well timed header courtesy of the night’s hero, Sebastien Le Toux. The opportunity arose when United’s defense, perhaps…
Read MoreA Good Shift
by Brett Bregman on April 11, 2010 | 1 CommentSebastien Le Toux is our deadly striker…As the previous poster noted,Le Toux was the real star of the show last night. Three chances came his way and he finished them all off. The range of quality in the finishing was impressive: one header, one cool finish in the far corner, and a free kick masterpiece. Le Toux is getting all the headlines today, as he…
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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 MoreLongest Pre-Game EVER
by Conor O'Grady on April 7, 2010 | Add A CommentPhoto by jasonb42882 April 10th, 2010 will be a day of epic proportions. For the first time, the Philadelphia Union will kick off at home, in the very city whose love impregnated the MLS with its mighty seed. Now that our club is born (and smacked and swaddled in Seattle), it’s time to light the cigars and bring the Union home with some good old-fashioned…
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