If Major League Soccer players strike, it could be a disaster for Philadelphia Union. An expansion franchise needs momentum from the get-go. Right now, the Union have it. Opening day is a month away. Their stadium in Chester is progressing. Philadelphia’s going to host the final World Cup tune-up for […]
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Union friendlies set for Tampa
Philadelphia Union will play FC Dallas and the USL’s Tampa Bay Rowdies during training in Tampa, Fla. next month, the Union announced today. The FC Dallas game is set for 7 p.m. on March 14 at the University of Tampa’s Pepin Stadium. The Rowdies match takes place at 7:30 p.m. […]
I am not a Union supporter, yet.
Glad I am getting to post this the same day Ryan posted his piece. And like Ryan, I’m curious how other people feel about this, particularly people not native to the Philadelphia sports scene. I am not a fan of Philadelphia sports. There, I said it. Let’s get it out there. […]
Goodbye Plasticity!
The reaction is always the same – “of course you are” or “figures” or “aren’t all Yanks?”. It’s not easy being an American Red Devil. Well, some would argue it’s too easy. Manchester United are arguably the world’s largest soccer team, and, inarguably the de facto European team for American […]
Union announce two new sponsors
Philadelphia Union announced two multi-year corporate partnerships Tuesday. Herr’s snacks will be the “Official Salty Snack of the team and stadium”, while SCA’s Tork products will be the “Official Paper Provider of the team and stadium”. This basically means Herr’s will sell all the chips and similar stuff at the […]
Union 5-0 UNC: What did we learn?
What did we learn from Philadelphia Union’s match against the University of North Carolina? A few things. (Not nearly as much as if I was actually there, instead of dodging three feet of snow, but I digress.) The Union are much better than a good college team. Yay! No, really. […]