Opinion

Opinion

Midseason friendlies: The necessary evil

It seems the only certainties in this world are death, taxes, and summer friendlies. Earl Reed looks at some of the pitfalls.

Opinion

Shoving the bald eagle out of the nest

Landon Donovan’s omission may really be about Michael Bradley. PSP’s Earl Reed floats this question and tries to answer it.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Opinion / Union

This is why we love the game

An impossible sprint back to stop a goal and save the game. A inch-perfect free kick to win it. This is why we love soccer: For the spectacular. PSP’s Dan Walsh lays it out.

MLS / Opinion

Clint Dempsey and the future of American soccer

Still trying to wrap your head around the Dempsey news? We are too. Maybe this can help.

Opinion

Winning

The Union won on Saturday, so why aren’t the excitement levels higher? Conor O’Grady explores.

Opinion

The gentrification of PPL Park

PPL Park expansion talk is back in the news. Conor O’Grady hopes talk of more suites, club seats, and a restaurant takes means the Union doesn’t forget the populism that was behind the founding of the club.

Opinion

Can we keep blaming Nowak?

Conor O’Grady explains how the ghost of Nowak still haunts the Union.

Featured / Opinion

Chick-fil-A-gate: Just sayin’…

Conor O’Grady weighs in on the Union’s gay chicken problem. Oh, how we’ve missed Conor here at PSP.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Featured / Opinion

An open letter to Matt Zencey

On Sunday the Inquirer ran an op-ed from former editor Matt Zencey whose arguments were as tired as they were lazy. Soccer haters are gonna hate. That doesn’t mean Conor O’Grady is going to take it lying down.

Featured / Opinion / Union

Le Toux Part Deux: The gut reaction

A fan favorite has returned. Enjoy the moment.