Rationalizing the 2014 USL Schedule


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An interesting article by Ian Thompson over at thesoccerobserver.com came out the other day explaining the USL’s thought process behind this season’s schedule. It’s an interesting read with a couple things I’d like to highlight. As we mentioned in the podcast the schedule went from nice and balanced in 2013 to about as unbalanced as…

RECAP: Defending the Highmark, Hounds Draw 1-1


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By @SAdyson We all knew that Saturday’s match against the Charleston Battery was going to be a tough one. The Battery are the 2012 defending USL PRO champs, and came into the Highmark to steal 3 points from the Hounds. In front of a crowd of 3,400+, however, the Hounds–more times than not–outplayed the visitors…

You're All a Bunch of Defectors


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By @SAdyson Back in April, the USA today ran a story on the story of three members of the Cuban men’s national soccer team who defected to the United States. After renting a house in Jacksonville, FL, the three reached out to a Cuban soccer blogger, who lined up a tryout for them with the…

GAMEDAY: Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Charleston Battery


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By @SAdyson Pittsburgh Riverhounds (0-3-1) at Charleston Battery (1-1-0) 7:30 PM – Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, SC Watch party hosted by the Steel Army at Claddagh Irish Pub in Southside Works at 7:30 PM Watch on-line LIVE on @UNATION The Hounds just got spanked by the Charlotte Eagles, 2-0. The Hounds have yet to record a…