Archive for the ‘Fan Culture’ Category
You just got Seba, you lucky b@stards
One fan has a message for Vancouver: “You just got Sebastien Le Toux, lucky b@stards.”
Who do you love?
With the Phillies making a playoff run, the Eagles bursting at the seams with talent, and the Union in the thick of the postseason hunt, you have to ask yourself: Who do you love?
Photo essay: with the SoBs in DC
The PSP presents a photo essay of the Sons of Ben’s trip to DC to support the Union by photographer Garrett Field.
Converting the unwashed masses
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.
Down Houston way
Sons of Ben member Guido Gaeffke was part of the traveling support at the Union’s win in Houston. Now back in Philly, Guido reports on his trip.
Watch the season opener with the PSP
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.
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.
The other supporters groups: The Tammany Saints
Our series of interviews with “the other Union supporters groups” begins with Armando Rios of the Tammany Saints
The other supporters groups
Following in the footsteps of the Sons of Ben, there are a growing number of Union supporters groups. Beginning on Tuesday, the PSP will run a series of interviews with four of them. Here’s some background and a preview of what to expect.
Union third jersey design leaked?
An image of the Union’s third kit design showed up in the MLS store before being removed on Tuesday morning.
2010: a year of Philly soccer for the ages
2010 was one for the ages when it comes to soccer in the Philadelphia area. We take a look back at what made 2010 such a special year.
Holiday gift ideas for Philly soccer fans
The holiday gift buying clock for that special Philly soccer fan is going tick tock and you’re fresh out of ideas? No worries! Have we got some Philly soccer-themed holiday gift ideas for you!







