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Overlook the Union – WE DARE YOU

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on May 3, 2011 at 11:00 am × 6 comments

Turns out the setback against Seattle was no growing trend. Following the latest 1-0 triumph Union fans should be overjoyed with the steel shown by the entire side.

Converting the unwashed masses

by Dan Walsh × on April 29, 2011 at 11:00 am × 4 comments

A recent PSP poll found more than 25 percent of the responders took five newbies to Philadelphia Union games last year. That was a stunner. Here, we hear from one of those people about the newbies he brought and what grabbed them about the beautiful game at PPL Park.

Featured / Local

Philly soccer fans: We want more!

by Adam Cann × on April 25, 2011 at 10:23 am × 17 comments

Philly has embraced its soccer teams…or has it? Live soccer is a completely different experience from its televised counterpart. Is PPL turning doubters into new fans? PSP wants to know.

Casa Soccer League / Featured / Local / Local Leagues

Casa round-up: Week 3

by Adam Cann × on April 22, 2011 at 8:27 am × 2 comments

Week three was cut short by showers, but the round-up never gives you a short shift. All the action, all the goals, all the ominous weather forecasts are here.

Culture / Featured / Local

Anderson Monarchs film passes fundraising target

by Dan Walsh × on April 21, 2011 at 11:00 am × 5 comments

Fundraising efforts surpassed the $25,000 target on Wednesday to beat Thursday’s deadline thanks to a contribution from the Sons of Ben. Now, director Eugene Martin has the money necessary to finish his film about the nation’s only all-African-American, inner city girls soccer club, which is based in South Philadelphia.

Featured / Local

When 1-0 is not enough…

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on April 19, 2011 at 10:57 am × 26 comments

Before so much as kicking a ball, the Philadelphia Union made Carlos Ruiz the new face of the franchise. But his lazy play is in marked contrast to a Union team that finished 2010 ripe with confidence and chemistry. After unseating Danny Mwanga in the starting lineup, is the chemistry problem Ruiz?

United Soccer League

United Soccer League Update – 4/18/2011

by United Soccer League × on April 18, 2011 at 5:39 pm × 0 comments

The results of the weekend’s action in the United Soccer League

Featured / Local / Union

To expand or not to expand?

by Dan Walsh × on April 14, 2011 at 1:35 pm × 17 comments

Villanova football may not be ready for prime time, but that doesn’t mean Philadelphia Union shouldn’t expand PPL Park or consider hosting American football there. After all, money matters.