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Union
It’s a good time to be a sports fan in Philly, and that includes the Union.
Phang got up to some vandalism yesterday…
Can confirm: this is the real @PhilaUnionPhang. We got an anonymous tip about a rival fan’s car, so we called in a few friends to take care of it.
What do you expect? #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/bDJ7F42GOR
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) May 23, 2019
Steel
Faris knows that teamwork will be key against @loucityfc!#WeAreSteel | #SteelSquad | #BSTvLOU pic.twitter.com/7VZcV2F1lB
— Bethlehem Steel FC (@BSteelFC) May 23, 2019
MLS
The full list of 192 players who have been nominated by the media for the MLS All Star Fan XI vote.
The best move each team made in the primary transfer window this year.
Raheem Sterling says the MLS may be in his (long term) future.
US
Is DaMarcus Beasley the most underrated American soccer star of all time?
World
Borussia Dortmund is looking to catch Bayern Munich.
And they’re enforcing the ban on selling their players to Bayern Munich, their arch rivals.
Senegal scored the fastest goal in U-20 World Cup history, 9.6 seconds.
George Best’s bronze statue in Belfast hasn’t been receiving the greatest reviews from fans.
No disrespect to Marco, but have any of the “members of the media” actually been following the Union this year? In what world does he get nominated over Wagner, Jamiro or Aaronson? This clearly has nothing to do with on-field performance but rather is a blatant marketing/PR move. I get that this is a business and have nothing against marketing, but All-Star selections should only be based on performance.
All Star games are crap by their very nature. Better to probably just ignore them.
Couldn’t agree with you more…
Bold move by Philly PR to have Phang cheer on a staged act of vandalism. How soon before the stunt is blamed for an actual act of vandalism to a fan’s actual car when these team’s meet for real?
I appreciate your diplomatic use of the word “bold.”
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It will be difficult for them to defend this PR stunt… a classic “intent vs. impact” case.
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Of course, I’m making the assumption that it is not their intent to (1) endorse vandalism as funny or encourage others to vandalize or (2) appeal to the hooligan marketing demographic.
I lingered over that first adjective…. Was in close competition with “Dumb.”
Yes, but we are “talking” about it…
MLS: What is everyone doing for Soccer For All Month?
SKC: We’re releasing a pride-themed kit.
Timers: We’re partnering with Special Olympics Oregon
LAFC: We’re celebrating women in sports
Union: We’re planning a publicity stunt where our mascot encourages people to destroy a rival fan’s car.
MLS: *facepalm*
This is good.
Both McKenzie and Real are on the bench today against Ukraine. Apparently McKenzie is not yet match fit.