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Finding My Happy Place
Football Isn’t Life, Just A Part of It As I am starting to write this article, I am sitting in a coffee shop in Clinton, Mississippi without Air Conditioning. I’m sitting in this shop called Cups Espresso Café, and I have the biggest smile on my face. I have driven just over 3 hours from…
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Why You Should Go to an FC Birmingham Match
FC Birmingham has everything you would want from your “lower league” local club I know, this is a different kind of article. I am normally the “Legion Guy” but I genuinely love this FC Birmingham team, unfortunately I’ve had finals and work during the matches, so I cannot go out as much as I would…
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This Week of Legion: A Week to Forget
Frustrated is an Understatement This article is going to be formatted in a slightly different way than normal. Because of the two matches so close together and being in the middle of Finals Week at The University of Alabama, I want to make this a “Week of Legion” to talk about some trends we’re seeing,…
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Post-Match Reaction: Legion Best the Battery 2-1
For the first time at home, Legion gets the dominating win we have all been waiting for. In front of an electric Wednesday crowd, the 3 Sparks grab 3 Points thanks to the magical left foot of Prosper Kasim.
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Post Match Reaction: Legion Lose 1-0 to Detroit City FC
What is the definition of insanity? On April 15th, the 3 Sparks took on Le Rouge de Detroit in Michigan. When the pain rains, it pours. The 1-0 defeat to a good Detroit team is not the worst thing in a vacuum, but we are not in a vacuum.
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US Open Cup: 3 Sparks v 3 Stars
Dreams Coming True and a Special Night in Tuscaloosa This match is just beyond special for many parties. A return to the Open Cup for Legion FC. A chance to play a professional club for Southern States SC. A chance for me to cover my club in Tuscaloosa. There’s a lot of dreams coming true…
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Magic of the Cup: Who Are the Southern States SC Stars?
Not Just a Fun Story of the Cup, the Stars are the Real Deal While they may be relatively new to the soccer scene in the United States, Carl Reynolds is creating something truly magical here in the South. The STARS have grown from being a brand new club based in south Mississippi to being…
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Post Match Reactions: Legion Lose 0-0 to Louisville City FC
How Long Should Fans “Keep the Faith”? How long do Legion fans accept the poor finishing? There is already unrest in the streets of Twitter and frustration building in the supporters sections. Down on the pitch during the game, you could feel the tension building after every single attacking opportunity the 3 Sparks had. Let’s…
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Juan Agudelo: Where Did He Come From? Where Does He Go?
Where Does Juan Fit In? Yesterday, March 31st, Birmingham Legion FC announced the signing of former United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) star and MLS standout Juan Agudelo. Juan is a great who is world renown for his scoring ability and his uncanny ability to get into scoring positions. 52 goals as a professional and…
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Welcome to FC Birmingham: Semi-Pro, but Fully Professional
Say ‘Hello’ to the Future Stars of Southern Soccer On a beautiful March day, the sun shined bright on a field outside of Irondale, Alabama. The wind was cool and the sun was warm. It was a perfect day for Soccer in the Magic City. I was a little bit outside of my element, but…
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Post Match Reactions: Switchbacks Down the Legion
Legion Lose 2-0 to the Switchbacks, but Don’t Lose the Faith That sucked. A lot. No way around it. We were outplayed in every single sense of the word. Am I worried? Surprisingly? No. Are their concerns? Absolutely, but they are absolutely no different than concerns of years past. Normally, I break these down into…
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Why is the US Open Cup at The University of Alabama?
Keep an Open Mind. It’s a Good Idea. It is 55.9 miles from Protective Stadium to Alabama Soccer Stadium. Why in the world would Birmingham Legion FC play a match in Tuscaloosa, Alabama? I get it, I really do. People don’t want to drive an hour midweek just to watch an Open Cup match against…
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Post-Match Reaction: FC Tulsa v Legion
Not all results are made equal, we learned that last week. There a ton of lessons to learn from this season. This week, we learned that referees don’t cause losses.
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Legion v Rowdies: Post Match Reactions
Not All Results are Created Equal To open the new era for Legion in Protective Stadium, the 3 Sparks had to fight for every single moment until the late equalizer from new winger Marlon. The Brazilian came on as an impact sub and boy did he have an impact. Pre-Season and Pre-Match Predicitons Before the…
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Legion Predictions by YOU, the Fans
I believe that Legion have a bright season, but I am just one person. What do the FANS believe will happen this season? Success or failure?
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Eastern Conference Predictions
This is NOT a Power Ranking With the start of the USL Season coming around on the 12th of March, it’s time for my formal predictions. Last year, I had my predictions where I was very accurate except for the sudden explosion by Atlanta United 2 and OKC Energy. This year, well, this was much…
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Post Match Reaction: Legion v Atlanta United
The 3 Sparks Fall to the 5 Stripes 4-0 While the score line looks like Legion were battered and bruised all night long, but that was simply not the case. The first half was competitive, and for about 30′, the Legion were the more dominant squad. Let’s talk about it. Starting Line Ups As we…
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Protective Stadium: First Impressions
Atlanta United Weekend As many people know, Birmingham Legion FC have moved into the new gem of Birmingham, Protective Stadium. There have been many concerns going into this massive 46,000 person stadium, but there have been very good impressions so far. This blog post will for some unfiltered thoughts on our first weekend at “The…
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Current Roster Breakdown
Roster Going into Atlanta United As of the day I write this, Legion FC obviously has top tier talent at every single part of the pitch. The part that is clearly terrifying is the lack of depth in the defensive half of the pitch. While the lack of depth is a scary thought, the fact…
Hammering Down
Football in the Magic City
Hammering Down 