Will The New Signing Jump Start A Slumped Offense? The signing of 28-year-old Mexican forward Patricio “Pato” Botello Faz will come as welcome news to a team, and a fanbase, that has seen a drought of goals from open play this season. As much as this team doesn’t look on paper like it needs helpContinue reading “Union Omaha Signs Forward Pato Faz To 25-Day Contract”
Category Archives: Players
Who returns for 2021? Midfielders
Welcome back! Hopefully you enjoyed my first column reviewing our Forwards. I know there are going to be those who agree with my verdicts, and others who think I’m crazy. That’s the beauty of being a fan, we all see this through different lenses. This time I want to focus on the Midfielders. The playersContinue reading “Who returns for 2021? Midfielders”
Who returns for 2021? Forwards
Since our season was prematurely cut short due to several positive COVID-19 tests, I have seen the question this question brought up. For those unaware of USL League One contracts, most players are on one year contracts with an option to be picked up for an additional year. This column will operate under the assumptionContinue reading “Who returns for 2021? Forwards”
Who returns for 2021? Defenders
Welcome back, this week we continue to move down the field and look at our Defenders! As a reminder, the players discussed today are all listed as Defenders on the team’s website. This week I will continue to focus on key stats that are traditionally attributed to Defenders: tackles, interceptions, and duels. The club separatesContinue reading “Who returns for 2021? Defenders”
Who returns for 2021? Goalkeepers
Welcome to the final article in this exercise! This time we will look at our Goalkeepers! As a reminder, the players discussed today are all listed as Goalkeepers on the team’s website. This week I will continue to focus on key stats that are traditionally attributed to Keepers: saves, goals against, and clean sheets. AsContinue reading “Who returns for 2021? Goalkeepers”
Data Dump: #EVD4MVP Special Edition
Hello and welcome to the only article you need to read if you have a vote for MVP. As the founder of the #EVD4MVP movement that is sweeping the nation (Buho Nation), I want to bring the case full circle and show why Ethan Vanacore-Decker is the only choice for the 2020 USL League OneContinue reading “Data Dump: #EVD4MVP Special Edition”
Academy Contracts: Part Two
Last week we reviewed a number of players playing locally who might have a shot to make the squad in the future, today, we will ask the big question: who should we sign to academy contracts? I don’t think any of the players listed below would walk into our team and take someone’s job inContinue reading “Academy Contracts: Part Two”
The Journey: JP Scearce
August 1st, 2020 in the 84th minute of Union Omaha’s inaugural home match, 22 year old John Paul Scearce, known as JP, steps on the pitch for the first time as a professional. Moments later, Elma Nfor, working a heroic shift himself, lays off a ball to just outside the top of the 18 yardContinue reading “The Journey: JP Scearce”
Academy Contracts: Part One
From where I sat in the stadium on Saturday night against FC Tucson, I had a great view of Tucson right back, Tommy Silva, constantly chirping at the referee, like he was the star of a U-19 team. Well, not too long ago Silva WAS the star of a team of high school players, playingContinue reading “Academy Contracts: Part One”
The Journey: Devin Boyce
In the 82’ of Union Omaha’s home game against Forward Madison, Elvir Ibisevic, local college soccer legend, was fouled just outside of the box. As Elvir was trying to get up, the Forward Madison player trailing the play, Jiro Toyama, got in his face and began harassing Elvir. A full ten seconds after the initialContinue reading “The Journey: Devin Boyce”
Who Gives A Hoot? 