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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!”

While the goal of sports is to win a championships, sports are so much more than that. As I was driving home from the game, I really wanted to share my thoughts on what this win meant to me. In wondering how I should do that, I eventually recalled that I’m technically the editor ofContinue reading “What it means to us…”

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!”

Momentum is a funny thing, one second you have it, and poof, the next it is gone. It is the difference in winning and losing. Hitting the shot, and missing it wide left. When I think of momentum building moments in sports, I am struck by visions of Divok Origi scoring 6 minutes into the second leg of theContinue reading “The importance of fans”

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”

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!”