Category: Kaylor’s Thoughts
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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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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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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…
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Dean Has Been Announced!
Today, February 7th, Birmingham Legion FC finally #AnnouncedDean. The Right Back is considered to be one of the best full backs in the United Soccer League. Many, including myself, were convinced he would get a spot in Major League Soccer. While there were rumors that Dean was on trial with MLS side Nashville SC, there…
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In Heaps We Trust
When is the “Right Time” to Call Out the Front Office? In recent weeks, there have been more and more demands for #AnnounceDean. At first, this was a friendly jab at the club and reference to English supporters culture in “#Announce” tweets. Recently, though, the playful tone of these tweets have turned sour. With aggressive…
Hammering Down 