Söccer Röcker » A Team By Any Other Name
As most of you out there already know the Revs will facing a team with one of the more unique names in world football, Joe Public FC of Trinidad & Tobago. Yes that is seriously their name. It sounds like something you’d make up while trying to make a point to your friend at the bar after a few drinks. … [Link]
Rider Insider » The Time is Now!
A Manager’s Job Never Stops It certainly has been way too long since the Revs last played. I actually had to see my family this past weekend. Thankfully, that won’t happen again anytime soon as the Revs are about to embark on an incredible stretch of matches. A portion of the schedule that would put even the deepest European sides … [Link]
Craig's Corner » Tailgating Off Topic?
First things first - TeamOps security is the biggest fucking joke I have ever encountered. That being said, I have decided to turn this week’s blog into… Tailgating: SuperLiga Style Sunday 7/13 vs Santos Laguna: A Oh man. A late game start is the first ingredient to an absolutely glorious tailgate. The second is weather. Now if you have … [Link]
Rider Insider » Kicker to Vicar and other various soccer thoughts
This blog entry was God’s will, honest… 
And peace be with you, Chase. This team only needs one man to hand out communion and we all know who that is. Therefore we need to say farewell, Chase Hilgenbrinck. You accounted for yourself well in your brief time in the Revs’ red, white, and blue but now you are off to … [Link]
Söccer Röcker » Know Your Enemy: Crystal Palace Baltimore
Taylor Twellman, Kenny Mansally, and a bunch of guys you’ve never heard of but play for our team managed to brave the monsoon conditions down in New Britain last week, handing the Richmond Kickers a 3-0 caning in front just under 4,000 folks. The offense was provided by reserve team young’uns like Joe Germanese (24) and Sam Brill (22) with … [Link]
Söccer Röcker » Know Your Enemy: Richmond Kickers
Tomorrow night down in the Hardware City (a.k.a. New Britain, New Britski, and some combination of those two prefaced with “hard hittin’”) your New England Revolution begin their first title defense in their history. In the hometown of Lamar Odom and Tebucky Jones the Revs will meet the Richmond Kickers of USL Division 2 at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. Fun fact, … [Link]
Craig's Corner » Beat Your Heat!
Ahhh, another successful venture into the chilly Razor. Last night’s match against an upstart Toronto side had fans coming from each side of the border, which led to an incredible tailgate. No surprise though, there always has to be something that doesn’t quite push the tailgate into that “A” range. At least this time it was something that nobody can … [Link]
Söccer Röcker » Revs Leave Home
The U.S. Open Cup is a rarity in the soccer scene in this country. It’s a tournament with rich history (something we’re short on with soccer here) that goes all the way back to 1912 when Sir Thomas Dewar bequeathed a trophy to spur interest in the sport on this side of The Pond. The tournament has survived leagues coming … [Link]
Söccer Röcker » Front Office Follies, Or How I Rewrote This 3 Times To Remove The Profanities.
Have you folks seen the Dish Network commercials with John Michael Higgins (Marty from “Evan Almighty” or the voice of Mentok The Mindtaker on “Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law” for my Adult Swim friends) as the stupid cable company executive? The one who addresses problems like angry customers with ideas like just getting new customers or distracting customers with cheerleaders? … [Link]
Craig's Corner » Whats ‘Happening’?
In the spirit of M. Shyamalan’s new film, there is a “happening” going on. What in the world could it be? There were no emails in my inbox regarding my column. Now this means one of two things. Either you have a huge lack in ideas, or you’re not reading. Now most of you are intelligent individuals, so I am … [Link]
Standards and Practices » Picking A Team
When it comes to becoming a fan of a soccer team in the US, the standard sports rule of supporting the local team generally applies. However, since the top tier league in the country only covers twelve of the 30-40 metropolitan areas, the waters are a bit murkier than sports like baseball. There are leagues below MLS, but without a … [Link]
Söccer Röcker » 90 Minutes, Three Chords, And The Truth
author’s note: This piece originally appeared as part of Mr. Fran Harrington’s final for his art school degree and is reprinted here with his kind permission. Also because I wanted more people than just his professors to read it. In the middle of the seventh decade of the 20th century, those vaunted Seventies, young people in the Western World … [Link]
Craig's Corner » The Second Time Around…
Well here goes number 2. We’ll start by grading the last tailgate: D+ Honestly, midweek games are probably the worst time to have a game, so knowing my (or the Riders) luck, we have 5 this year. Sigh. With the game time slated for 7:30 in Foxboro, I knowingly took a half day from work just to be able to … [Link]
Rider Insider » Because I’m not Brazilian, or Venezuelan…
Revs v. Hoops Preview Despite what the front office and most of the media want you think, the Revs actually have a match this Friday against FC Dallas. Sure it starts at 6:30 pm and if you’re going straight from work you’ll likely miss more than a few minutes of action but we get to see the mighty Brazil right? … [Link]
Standards and Practices » Standards And Practices
Hi there, my name is Jim Andruchow. You may remember me from such internet sites as Big Soccer and Blue Blooded Journo, a Revs fan blog I manage. When I was asked to participate on this blog, I really wanted to do something completely different. One thing I’ve always wanted to do on the other site, but have never had … [Link]
Rider Insider » I’ll try my best to be gentle since it’s your first time.
So here I am with a new blog on a site that I have no idea how many people read. I know the subject has to be the New England Revolution but other than that the choice is mine. With no real direction and the knowledge that my writing will be compared with the other bloggers on this site I … [Link]
Craig's Corner » Welcome to Craig’s Corner!
What is up?! I don’t know about you, but I am sure as hell excited to be part of the first blogs here on the Midnight Riders site. Since this is the first installment of Craig’s Corner, let me inform you of the path that I plan on taking for most of the season. Please don’t be frightened, we don’t … [Link]
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