Union playing an @Extratime clip of @MattDoyle76 saying, "I don't think the Union are real contenders" from (I think) March. The trophy for holding grudges is in the mail— Matthew De George (@sportsdoctormd) November 8, 2020
Fun to see a team really celebrate the Shield like this. https://t.co/NCCYtBAb1K— Jeremiah Oshan (@JeremiahOshan) November 8, 2020
🎙Ray Gaddis on the mic: 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗔 pic.twitter.com/h7BYT1U5Zs— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) November 8, 2020 Lift it high, @AleBedoya17 🛡 pic.twitter.com/M7bcNvYdTz— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) November 8, 2020 For those celebrating from your home, here's a little piece of our Home for max feels 💙 pic.twitter.com/l5en9nVKgE— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) November 8, 2020 They fought for each other.They fought for our fans.They fought for what's right, & they showed what our club stands for.#PhillyGrit pic.twitter.com/cg0x7qlhRt— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) November 8, 2020 WE LOVE YOU! pic.twitter.com/KR9aOBNn73— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) November 8, 2020 https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/1325569669932126210 https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/1325570343499673608
Or even just quote Twellman from today questioning how much they can actually be considered favorites in the eastern conference playoffs. #bulletinboardmaterial
It's gets even better: This is the story of how a Captain America shield, complete with 150 lb force magnet, became the Supporters' Shield.I'm told the true, forged by the supporters Shield didn't arrive from LA in time, so the @PhilaUnion got creative. pic.twitter.com/nld62pyGzi— Andrew Wiebe (@andrew_wiebe) November 9, 2020 They were about to get a 16-inch pizza tray covered with a vinyl sticker when someone said, "Well, I do know a guy with a shield..."Turns out the web manager's fiancee's sister's boyfriend is the proud owner of a full Captain America costume. We're not talking Halloween. Legit.— Andrew Wiebe (@andrew_wiebe) November 9, 2020 His name is Jeremy. He lives in Medford, which is quite literally Brenden Aaronson's hometown.He told the Union he wasn't a sports fan but it sounded like a cool idea. The team drove to Medford, got the shield and used a heat gun to put the vinyl Supporters' Shield over top.— Andrew Wiebe (@andrew_wiebe) November 9, 2020 The magnet on the back -- powerful enough for it to stick and hold to the back of the costume, like I said LEGIT -- was so strong the heat guns got stuck to it during the process of applying the vinyl.End result? F#%&ING AWESOME. pic.twitter.com/HO249A1srO— Andrew Wiebe (@andrew_wiebe) November 9, 2020 It wasn't THAT long ago that the Union's FO was among, if not the absolute, worst in the league.....
🚨 PROGRAMING NOTE 🚨We've got an interview with Jeremy Sullivan, owner of the Captain America shield, and Jim Curtin on @Extratime today. Show drops at 5 pm ET anywhere you listen to podcasts and YouTube.— Andrew Wiebe (@andrew_wiebe) November 9, 2020
Here's the interview, and bonus, Jim Curtin is also interviewed. Oh, and the "Shield" may end up in the National Soccer Hall of Fame!!! This is SO UNION!!! And it's F#cking GLORIOUS!!!!!
the shield story is interesting but if you only listen to the Curtin interview it'd be worth your time