As previously noted, we have skipped the player ratings the past two games, partly because of personal commitments, but partly because we have a hard time handing out zeroes. Such is life. Anyway, we ...
For the first time this season, all 24 Championship teams were in action and overall it was a crazy week for the league. Full of entertainment though. And there is very definitely a front-runner in th...
We did not post any player ratings or tactical analysis the past two weeks, partly because of moving house, but also because the games were frankly so dismal that the ratings would have been totally d...
We’re still quite a way off from instituting the Forge Factor; after 4 weeks FC Tulsa has still played just 2 games. Still, the league already looks to be settling into some tiers. and that̵...
A lot of movement in the rankings this week, as one might expect in the early season. Some strange results in the USL Championship, including 3 own goals (although one was a bounce off the back of the...
Week 3, and we have yet more byes. This week, FC Tulsa and Memphis 901 are off. Tulsa were off in week 1 as well, so they start the season well behind the 8-ball. However, taking this week off is pote...
We did not produce a power rankings post last week, partly due to time constraints, but also because a full quarter of the Championship didn’t play. After week 2, all teams have played at least ...
OK, this early season schedule is already totally bizarre. Six teams had a bye last week, and two more get one this week. Two teams have a double-game week; one of them is already two games played wit...
Yes, I know that’s a terrible pun, but I raised 4 kids so the occasional dad joke is permitted, OK? Anyway, the Legion came out of Arizona with 3 points over the defending champions and did it i...
Going to Phoenix and eking out a 1-0 win against the defending champions can only be described as a good start. There were of course a few wrinkles to work out, but the team has two weeks to work on t...