Category Archives: MLS

NYCFC Diaries, Vol. 6: Pirlo Parties, Orlando CIty Almost Spoiling Them

30,042 people showed up to see Andrea Pirlo’s historic “baby blue” debut. Every once in a while, NYCFC’s PR department opened up certain section of the nosebleeds, something they usually do for Grade A games, and Andrea Pirlo’s first game for … Continue reading

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The NYCFC Diaries, Vol. 5: New York Derby, Part Deux

The Twitter account campaigned to light up the Empire State Building in vibrant blue colors; it did. #WINNYCFC was the slogan every NYCFC fan went by on Twitter and even in real life. The fans’ derby build-up wishes came to … Continue reading

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The NYCFC Diaries, Vol. 4: Tyler Deric, John the Newcastle Fan, The First NYCFC Spot Kick and…JESÚS NAVAS AND DAVID SILVA

I took a writing break from NYCFC’s last match against the Fire, which—by the way— was awe-inspiring. Thanks, Khiry Shelton, for your 90th minute brilliance and NYCFC as a collective playing with 10 men. Anyways, enjoy volume four below, because lots … Continue reading

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NYCFC Diaries Volume 3: The Song Sheets from Hell, Clint Dempsey, Obafemi Martins, NY Derby

NO DANNY, NO PARTY First things first: HE WASN’T THERE. Not like that means a lot anyways, because he’s gone by the end of the first half. BUT STILL, YOU’RE THE MASCOT OF THIS SERIES! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Clint Dempsey + Marco … Continue reading

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The NYCFC Diaries, Vol. 2: Ariel, Unionman, and Baseball Banter

Tonight’s Forecast? Nothing But Majestic! It sucks that I still had to don a jacket of some sort. I see the majority of people in my section wearing shorts and here I am thinking “aren’t these people going to complain … Continue reading

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The NYCFC Diaries: Subway Greetings, Drunken Stupors and Sporting KC

The Subways The New York City subway system is a primary source of inconvenience, vexation, and everything in between. If you’re lost, stranded or just not sure about your destination, MTA workers are either not interested in your failures or … Continue reading

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The NYCFC Experience

The buildup was worth it, the wait was worth it, the long-ass subway rides were worth it and, of course, the win was totally worth it. In an environment where you would usually hear Yankee fans bitching and moaning about Alex Rodriguez’s … Continue reading

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