Looking for a place to watch the Union’s season opener? You can watch the game with the PSP at the 700. Angelo’s Soccer Corner will be on hand to give away prizes.
Fan Culture
Bark Tees
Bark Tees is a local company that specializes in unofficial Philly sports team t-shirts. Founder Ben Lee talks to the PSP about his love of Philly sports, how Bark Tees got started, the help the Sons of Ben have given the company, and more.
Becoming official
Mike Quarino, Vice President of Ticket Sales and Fan Relations for the Union, talks about what it takes to become an officially recognized supporters group; namely, all of the hard work and less glamorous things that the Sons of Ben do so well like being truly organized. He also says the club is “all for re-classing more sections into a ‘standing section'” if the demand is there.
The other supporters group: The Bridge Crew
On the other side of PPL Park from the River End is the Bridge Crew, located in an area filled with families and youth soccer clubs. This means different standards of conduct prevail than you might find in more boisterous areas of the park and informs a mission statement that emphasizes positive, sportsman-like behavior. But that doesn’t mean they love the Union any less.
The other supporters group: The Corner Creeps
Our Series on the other supporters groups continues with the Corner Creeps, who are located in section 134 in the River End.
The other supporters groups: The IllegitimateS
Our series on the other supporters groups continues with an interview with Jeffrey Mitchell and Kenny Hanson of the IllegitimateS.