Critical analysis of American soccer exists in a netherworld of sorts. PSP’s Dan Walsh explores why it’s different from anything else major professional sports. Teddy Roosevelt would have understood.
Culture
8-year-old Jack Brown starts juggle journal to support Charity Ball
8-year-old Jack Brown from Gettysburg has started a juggle journal to raise money for Charity Ball. He’s already up to 1,350 juggles in a row.
In pictures: A day in the River End
PSP photographer Earl Gardner spent opening day with the Sons of Ben as they prepared for Saturday’s game, presented another successful Stache Bash, marched into PPL Park, and cheered the Union on to their first win of the season. Here’s a look at what he saw.
Need help getting pumped for Saturday’s home opener? Watch this.
Local band 56MEN have released a music video that’s all about going to see the Union at PPL Park. We think you’ll like it.
What’s a skateshop doing tweeting pictures of the new US World Cup jersey?
What’s with Philly’s Exit Skateshop tweeting photos of a new US Soccer jersey? Turns out the soccer-skateboarding connection is deeper than one might think.
Planning for 2014: A talk with SoB president Kenny Hanson
PSP talks to Sons of Ben president Kenny Hanson about the supporters groups 2014 plans, including bigger and better tifo, a warehouse space, and its first elections.