I cannot recall the Legion ever previously using the so-called “Christmas Tree” formation. But in a season that has become an exercise in not just experimentation but also in maximizing de...
We’re a tad late with this one but we are determined to get it done given that we haven’t done one in a while. So here goes: GK: MATT VAN OEKEL – 7. MVO was credited with 2 saves in ...
The rankings can do weird things at times. The #1 team is the only one not to move despite drawing with a weak opponent, who actually dropped in the rankings. A few other teams moved in directions cou...
Well, last weekend started off pretty well but ended in disaster. Other results didn’t entirely go in the Legion’s favor either, but the Three Sparks only dropped 1 spot to 6th. The schedu...
A quickie post this week; we have been in California and have not had a chance to watch any games. That being said, there was a lot of switching around in the top 5. Rank Team Previous Change Record F...
Wednesday’s big home win not only saw the Three Sparks jump to 5th in the Eastern Conference, it also made the playoff race even tighter than it already was. Detroit City in 4th are only 4 point...
First, the bad news: this blogger will be flying from Birmingham to Orange County, California while this game is being played. Second, the even worse news: he is not going there for the OC v. Rhode Is...
The Legion and the arch-enemy were the teams on a bye this week. But the Area Code FC moves up and the Three Sparks move down. Inherently wrong. But the algorithm does not lie. Even so, results elsewh...
We’ve been mulling over this for a while now, especially this past week. The question is a difficult one and its obvious corollary – what do we do to fix it? – is even harder. But we...
The Three Sparks are off this week, so there’s no game preview. Next up are the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Wednesday. Best of the rest With the Three Sparks resting, there are several games that could...