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.
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Casa round-up: Week 3
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.
Anderson Monarchs film passes fundraising target
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.
When 1-0 is not enough…
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 Update – 4/18/2011
The results of the weekend’s action in the United Soccer League
To expand or not to expand?
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.