What a game last night. Statistically, we dominated in almost every category, but it didn’t feel like we dominated. I went home relieved we salvaged a point, but frustrated that we left two points on the field. Others I talked to also were frustrated with how the game played out. I will dig into theContinue reading “Data Dump: Union Omaha v. Forward Madison”
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Union Omaha and Forward Madison split points
“O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done”, the famous Walt Whitman poem begins. Union Omaha’s 1-1 draw against Forward Madison was poetic or film-like as club captain, Sebastian Contreras would say. “It was like a movie,” Contreras said. Union Omaha leveled the score with a stunning, paneka style penalty kick from Contreras. ForwardContinue reading “Union Omaha and Forward Madison split points”
3 Questions: Forward Madison (Home)
Here are the three questions on my mind (plus a bonus question!) before our game against the Flamingos. 1) Is Forward Madison a good soccer team? Regardless of how you feel about their supporters, this season has been a mixed bag for Forward on the field. They’ve lost twice on the road: once to anContinue reading “3 Questions: Forward Madison (Home)”
Preview: Union Omaha vs Forward Madison
Union Omaha faces Forward Madison in Week 6 of USL One competition on Wednesday, August 19th at 7pm CST in Omaha. The Owls come into this weekday clash after strange circumstances in Chattanooga while the Flamingos come off of their first win in 2020. Union Omaha The Owls return to action after 10 days toContinue reading “Preview: Union Omaha vs Forward Madison”
Editorial: Lights
Normally after a game-day I would be re-watching, dissecting, and basking in the glory that is Union Omaha’s brand of lower division soccer. However, August 12th 2020 did not afford me such an opportunity. On a hot summer afternoon in Chattanooga TN, much like many other hot summer afternoons, rain and lightning graced CHI MemorialContinue reading “Editorial: Lights”
Owl Props 08/18
All we do is win win win no matter what. That is on the minds of everybody who watched that FC Tucson match! Although Union Omaha is 0-1 against lightning storms this season, they are bringing the strike to the pitch and to our wallets! If you decided to ride with me during the FCContinue reading “Owl Props 08/18”
Data Dump: Week 6 Elo Rankings
If you missed our explainer, check it out here. Below are our first round of Elo rankings going into Week 6. GVL: 1585 NTX: 1556 UO: 1536 FMFC: 1522 CRW: 1513 RICH: 1495 FTL: 1477 NE2: 1469 FCT: 1457 TRM: 1446 OCB: 1428 Thoughts? Sound off in the comments.
League 1 Elo Explainer
Who Gives a Hoot’s exclusive League 1 Elo Rankings are created by local wizard and Union Omaha fan, Jon Ryan. We will be releasing updated rankings each Monday as part of the Data Dump column or when Union Omaha doesn’t play as a standalone. What follows is a full explanation of the work he isContinue reading “League 1 Elo Explainer”
3 Questions: Chattanooga Red Wolves (Away)
1) How do we slow down Greg Hurst? Greg Hurst has four goals on six shots (all of which were on target) and one assist with two crosses. Even in this small sample size season, it seems unlikely he will keep up his rate of one goal per 62.5 minutes for the whole season, butContinue reading “3 Questions: Chattanooga Red Wolves (Away)”
Owl Props 08/06/20
Well folks, we did it. Last week our Union Omaha SC Owls defeated defending USL League One Champions North Texas SC in an all out cage match that was undecided until the 75th minute when Evan Conway scored a wonderful goal with a beautiful, basically perfect pass from my man Ethan Vanacore Decker. It wasContinue reading “Owl Props 08/06/20”
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