OT: NPSL Soccer Regionals -- We who were friends are now implacable foes
This really wouldn't merit much, but the moment has come: You have all been such good friends. Ann Arbor is my hometown, the place of my birth and youth, a lovely place I continue to enjoy.
This hurts me more than it hurts you.
But I cannot change what I have become. I live in Duluth. And our beloved* football club, Duluth FC, plays AFC Ann Arbor in the NPSL Midwest Regional Championship.
I was worried this would happen. My loyalties to my hometown and my new home rarely conflict (not even, or perhaps, not even remotely, when Michigan plays the local team in hockey), but this is one of those times. Sorry guys. Go Duluth!
*Beloved is a loose term of affection and should not be taken as a sign of, say, knowing any of the players or actually following the team closely. But they're MY local team and I have to root for them anyway. But I guess I'll be happy for AFC Ann Arbor if they push through. Now, if only I can think of some creative taunts for Brian...
et tu, stephen
Zlatan scoffs at both of your little NPSL teams. My loyalty resides with the LA Herbalifes.
NPSL is a joke of a league (I’m talking from the top). They literally had one club play a scab team in the finals last year
Fandom is not restricted to ultra-professional teams. Otherwise why would we root for tee ball, high school or even a double A professional baseball team. Elitism doesn't necessarily attach to fandom.
I’m a DCFC fan. Go to about half their games every year. I just don’t care for the NPSL as a governing league:
For those interested: 7:30 p.m. tonight at Riverbank Stadium at Huron High School
Soccer match or a swim meet?
its not quite to flood stage yet around here, but you never know.
Bolchevik!
Go USA!
As a GRFC fan I have watched both of these teams play and I would say Ann Arbor is a heavy favorite. I mean no disrespect to Duluth, they did beat us fair and square, but this is Ann Arbor's to lose.
Probably, but how dare you drop into this thread with a rational opinion.
Well, I forgot to factor in the GRFC penalty curse. When we lose to a team in penalties they go on to win the entire competition. Therefore I would like to congratulate Duluth on their upcoming national championship!
For the glory of Tree City!