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Since its inaugural season, no team in USL League One had advanced past the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. Union Omaha didn’t become the first, only because South Georgia Tormenta didn’t need extra time to defeat Birmingham Legion. Union Omaha will gladly take becoming the second, and also will gladly take being theContinue reading “Two Down, Five to Go: Union Omaha Upsets Chicago Fire in U.S. Open Cup’s Third Round”

Another week, another first for Union Omaha. While most, if not all, Union Omaha fans would have wanted the club’s first official match against an MLS side to be played at home, we’ll have to make do with a road affair. Union Omaha will take on Chicago Fire in the third round of the U.S.Continue reading “U.S. Open Cup Third Round Preview: Chicago Fire FC v. Union Omaha”

April 9, 2020 was supposed to be Union Omaha’s first ever U.S. Open Cup game. 727 days, 44 regular season games, 2 playoff games and 1 League One championship later, the club finally checked that box with a 2-1 victory against defending USL League Two champions Des Moines Menace in their second round match. ItContinue reading “New Look Union Omaha Play, Win First U.S. Open Cup Game”

The first round of the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is in the books, and the first ever U.S. Open Cup game to take place in the state of Nebraska will be a champion vs. champion matchup. Union Omaha, the reigning USL League One champions, will host Des Moines Menace, the reigning USL LeagueContinue reading “U.S. Open Cup Preview: Second Round vs. Des Moines Menace”

Even though we are on the precipice of Union Omaha’s third season, and Union Omaha has already won a championship, the club is still in its infancy and still experiencing a plethora of “firsts”.  One that many diehard fans have been waiting for, yet many casual fans are possibly not aware of, has finally arrived. Continue reading “2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Primer”

So it seemed like the entire second half of the season for the middle of the table was a giant knot in a fishing line that you have to go in a million different directions to untangle.  Toronto FC II’s win over New England Revolution II on Friday made the actual Decision Day a littleContinue reading “USL League One Playoff Preview: Round 1”

So, nobody told me last week was the week to actually, you know, be accurate. This was my stupid idea, so I’m getting what I deserve at this point. Ben Jon Liam Luke Rich Riley Ryan New England 1-2 Tucson 0 0 3 0 0 1 3 Greenville 3-0 Toronto 0 0 1 1 0Continue reading “USL League One Predictions: Week 23”

I know, it’s been a while since I’ve published my League One ratings. Work, combined with a road trip and getting my college football model ready for this year put me behind. But I’m here now, and a lot has happened since these ratings were last published. So below are not just the current ratings,Continue reading “USL League One Ratings: Week Whatever”

A lot of just staying the course last week, as Ben is doing his best to simply tread water and not give up his lead. Liam already has an exacto this week (his 16th already this year), so if he wants to make things interesting after this week he’ll need to go on a run.Continue reading “USL League One Predictions: Week 22”

Is this starting to look like a runaway? It’s starting to look a little like a runaway with Ben’s recent surge. Can any of us challenge him this week? Ben Jon Liam Luke Rich Riley Ryan Chattanooga 1-1 North Texas 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Madison 2-2 Toronto 2 0 0 2 0Continue reading “USL League One Predictions: Week 21”