Comments for Sons of Ben http://www.sonsofben.com Ad Finem Fidelis Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:27:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on 2010 Memberships Now Available by Nate http://www.sonsofben.com/2009/12/2010-memberships-now-available/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Nate Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:27:57 +0000 http://www.sonsofben.com/?p=917#comment-813 Just signed up last night! cant wait to get in the SoB section at the games! Just signed up last night! cant wait to get in the SoB section at the games!

]]> Comment on April 24th game at Red Bulls tickets on sale! by Derek Loomis http://www.sonsofben.com/2010/04/april-24th-game-at-red-bulls-tickets-on-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Derek Loomis Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:37:46 +0000 http://www.sonsofben.com/2010/04/april-24th-game-at-red-bulls-tickets-on-sale/#comment-811 I bought tickets for the Red Bulls away game this past Monday. I just recieved the most recent SoB Almanack email in regards to the game, QUOTE..."Ignore the TicketLeap tickets, they're not valid. You'll get an actual ticket closer to gameday." I purchased 3 tickets for the SoB section through TicketLeap from the link provided in the last posting ...do i have tickets??? I recieved an email confirmation for the 3 tickets. I bought tickets for the Red Bulls away game this past Monday. I just recieved the most recent SoB Almanack email in regards to the game, QUOTE…”Ignore the TicketLeap tickets, they’re not valid. You’ll get an actual ticket closer to gameday.” I purchased 3 tickets for the SoB section through TicketLeap from the link provided in the last posting …do i have tickets??? I recieved an email confirmation for the 3 tickets.

]]> Comment on April 24th game at Red Bulls tickets on sale! by Jim Farry http://www.sonsofben.com/2010/04/april-24th-game-at-red-bulls-tickets-on-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Jim Farry Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:29:25 +0000 http://www.sonsofben.com/2010/04/april-24th-game-at-red-bulls-tickets-on-sale/#comment-808 I just registered with bigsoccer.com but its not letting me reply to any threads. I found the Sons of Ben and my wife and I, who are members now, want to attend the game in NY coming up. I wanted to know if there was a bus trip or if we were responsible for getting there ourselves. I want also to be able to sit with everyone else!! I know Im new, but Im running into nothing but problems trying to get to this game!! If someone can help me that would be great. Thank you for your time. I just registered with bigsoccer.com but its not letting me reply to any threads. I found the Sons of Ben and my wife and I, who are members now, want to attend the game in NY coming up. I wanted to know if there was a bus trip or if we were responsible for getting there ourselves. I want also to be able to sit with everyone else!! I know Im new, but Im running into nothing but problems trying to get to this game!! If someone can help me that would be great. Thank you for your time.

]]> Comment on SoB/DVI World Cup Qualifier viewing parties for 9/5 and 9/9 by Chris http://www.sonsofben.com/2009/08/septemberdviparties/comment-page-1/#comment-806 Chris Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:50:20 +0000 http://www.sonsofben.com/?p=855#comment-806 How about a bar near chester county? How about a bar near chester county?

]]> Comment on 2010 SoB Scarves by boxplayer http://www.sonsofben.com/2010/02/2010-sob-scarves/comment-page-1/#comment-805 boxplayer Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:08:31 +0000 http://www.sonsofben.com/?p=944#comment-805 Great game -- loved being in the supporters' section. Loved the win, despite two goals that were very close to being Own Goals. But I had a couple of my students (5th and 6th grade girls, serious soccer players) sitting with family not far away. And when a DC player was injured and the SOBs began chanting "Cart HER off" I wondered what my girls were supposed to make of that. Girls always make more of a fuss about an injury? There's something wrong with being a girl? Can't a guy be scorned without being labeled female, as though there's something intrinsically wrong with that? C'mon, guys -- you don't have to be total SOBs! What message will your daughters get from this? I'm not a rabid feminist, happy to be a Son of Ben, but not happy with that chant. Let's find another way to offend injured opponents, get more women into the supporters section, and have more of our girls playing and appreciating soccer. Great game — loved being in the supporters’ section. Loved the win, despite two goals that were very close to being Own Goals.

But I had a couple of my students (5th and 6th grade girls, serious soccer players) sitting with family not far away. And when a DC player was injured and the SOBs began chanting “Cart HER off” I wondered what my girls were supposed to make of that. Girls always make more of a fuss about an injury? There’s something wrong with being a girl? Can’t a guy be scorned without being labeled female, as though there’s something intrinsically wrong with that? C’mon, guys — you don’t have to be total SOBs! What message will your daughters get from this? I’m not a rabid feminist, happy to be a Son of Ben, but not happy with that chant. Let’s find another way to offend injured opponents, get more women into the supporters section, and have more of our girls playing and appreciating soccer.

]]> Comment on 2010 SoB Scarves by Eric http://www.sonsofben.com/2010/02/2010-sob-scarves/comment-page-1/#comment-784 Eric Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:12:49 +0000 http://www.sonsofben.com/?p=944#comment-784 The Jolly Franklin one is sold out. Are there any plans to get more? The Jolly Franklin one is sold out. Are there any plans to get more?

]]> Comment on Gold Cup Quarterfinal tailgate location and directions by Jamie F. T. http://www.sonsofben.com/2009/07/goldcuptailgate/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Jamie F. T. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:47:54 +0000 http://www.sonsofben.net/?p=836#comment-783 My wife and i ended up actually chatting about almost the same issue last weekennd. We have in no way able to complete the discussion or to arrive at common ground. I don't know what it's nevertheless, but hey - perhaps that's how your life has items in store for us. We appreciate you covering this particular subject for sure. It got all of us discussing again and I think we will finally get to the similiar result in one way or the other. My wife and i ended up actually chatting about almost the same issue last weekennd. We have in no way able to complete the discussion or to arrive at common ground. I don’t know what it’s nevertheless, but hey – perhaps that’s how your life has items in store for us. We appreciate you covering this particular subject for sure. It got all of us discussing again and I think we will finally get to the similiar result in one way or the other.

]]> Comment on Introducing the Southeastern PA Soccer Hall of Fame by Michael http://www.sonsofben.com/2008/11/introducing-the-southeastern-pa-soccer-hall-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Michael Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:34:32 +0000 http://www.sonsofben.net/?p=226#comment-782 Good article, interesting to read, simple and most interest this article is usefull. Thanks for the info! wait for updated article Good article, interesting to read, simple and most interest this article is usefull. Thanks for the info! wait for updated article

]]> Comment on Songs & Chants by iSportacus » Blog Archive » Philadelphia Union Kick Off Tonight http://www.sonsofben.com/gameday/comment-page-1/#comment-781 iSportacus » Blog Archive » Philadelphia Union Kick Off Tonight Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:00:56 +0000 http://www.sonsofben.net/?page_id=248#comment-781 [...] It’s a big night for both of Philadelphia’s soccer fans. The Chester  Philadelphia Union kick off against the Seattle Sounders tonight on ESPN2. Now there are some things that I can’t stand about soccer, primarily the flailing. It’s like 11 Danny Ainge’s whingin and crying and falling all game for both teams, and it makes the sport almost unwatchable. And yet, I’m not going to write off the Union just yet. While I am not crazy about the sport itself, there is something clubbishly nerdy about soccer fans that I find wonderful. When they start talking soccer it’s like they are talking a different language, and they talk about it with an earnest geekiness that is usually reserved for Star Trek Conventions. Even better, they sing, which is way cooler than the tired “(Insert city or player here) sucks” chant you hear at any other Philadelphia sports match. I think it is a crying shame that the Phillies don’t have a fight song after 127 years, but the Union already have 5.  [...] [...] It’s a big night for both of Philadelphia’s soccer fans. The Chester  Philadelphia Union kick off against the Seattle Sounders tonight on ESPN2. Now there are some things that I can’t stand about soccer, primarily the flailing. It’s like 11 Danny Ainge’s whingin and crying and falling all game for both teams, and it makes the sport almost unwatchable. And yet, I’m not going to write off the Union just yet. While I am not crazy about the sport itself, there is something clubbishly nerdy about soccer fans that I find wonderful. When they start talking soccer it’s like they are talking a different language, and they talk about it with an earnest geekiness that is usually reserved for Star Trek Conventions. Even better, they sing, which is way cooler than the tired “(Insert city or player here) sucks” chant you hear at any other Philadelphia sports match. I think it is a crying shame that the Phillies don’t have a fight song after 127 years, but the Union already have 5.  [...]

]]> Comment on 2010 Memberships Now Available by Chad http://www.sonsofben.com/2009/12/2010-memberships-now-available/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Chad Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:02:33 +0000 http://www.sonsofben.com/?p=917#comment-763 I'm a member. How do I make certian that I puchase tickets in the SoB section? I’m a member. How do I make certian that I puchase tickets in the SoB section?

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