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            It’s hard to imagine the holiday season bringing any more happiness, but as usual, Union Omaha found a way to give their fans a quality gift: a roster update!             Yesterday, Union Omaha sent a tweet with a link to the club’s website, announcing the return of five players from the Championship-winning team.  ThisContinue reading “Union Omaha Sees 5 Returnees”

What a season!  The Owls were able to win “the double” and Union Omaha fans can ride that joy for the entire offseason.  There are plenty of team achievements that have been mentioned all season, so let’s break out the microscope, sift through the USL League One awards, and check out the individual awards wonContinue reading “2021 Awards Recap”

If you’ve paid attention to soccer in the United States, it’s virtually guaranteed that you’ve heard the name John Harkes tossed around at some point.  His many notable achievements include: first American to play in the English Premier League, won two MLS Cups with D.C. United, and was a routine inclusion to the US Men’sContinue reading “Greenville Gaffer Gambles, Loses”

It still seems surreal: Union Omaha won the 2021 USL League One Championship.  Even after 16 days of being able to process everything that happened that wondrous Saturday, new memories still find their way to the surface.  New memories equal new smiles and another surge of pride for Union Omaha.  The players and coaching staffContinue reading “2021 League One Champions!”

Union Omaha vs. Greenville Triumph Werner Park, Papillion, Nebraska 4 PM (CST), ESPN+             Can you feel the electricity in the air?  No, I’m not talking about the electricity from all of the people hanging their Christmas lights early, or the ones taking up space in the Werner Park’s parking lot.  I’m talking about theContinue reading “It’s Belt Cup Time!”

Happy Friday, Búhos Nation!  We here at Who Gives A Hoot Media hope you’ve had a wonderful week.  It’s nice waking up every morning knowing that your local club is gearing up for the Championship.  Just as you wake up every morning to prepare for the workday, know that Union Omaha players are waking upContinue reading “Freezing out the Desert Kings”

Union Omaha (14-9-5, #1 seed) vs. FC Tucson (11-7-10, #4 seed) Werner Park, Papillion, Nebraska 4 PM (CST), ESPN+             If you have a ticket to this evening’s match, the entertainment will be worth every cent spent.  The “Desert Kings” of FC Tucson have arrived and they have no intention of restoring any love lostContinue reading “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!”

North Texas SC (10-8-9, 5th place) vs. Union Omaha (14-5-8, 1st place) Globe Life Park, Arlington, Texas 7:30 PM (CST), ESPN+             Isn’t it nice to be able to sit back, relax, and not worry about tonight’s results?  Even though Union Omaha plays North Texas, it sure feels like a bye week.  Both clubs haveContinue reading “Contest Between Clinchers”

Union Omaha (13-8-5, 1st place) vs. Richmond (11-7-8, 4th place) Werner Park, Papillion, Nebraska 6 PM (CST), ESPN+             Alright, let’s address the elephant in the room: Yes, Union Omaha played poorly during the match on Wednesday against Forward Madison [editors note: you can say that again]. We don’t need to dwell on it.  Instead,Continue reading “Clash with the Kickers”

Union Omaha (13-8-4, 1st place) vs. Forward Madison (6-11-8, 10th place) Werner Park, Papillion, Nebraska 7 PM (CST), ESPN+             You know how there are things you do that will instantly give you a bad day, like spitting into the wind or spilling your coffee?  Well, you should add this to that list: being theContinue reading “Adios, ‘Mingos!”