While Forward Madison's return to playing at Breese Stevens Field for the 2021 season was absolutely a welcome one, there was work to do in creating common, functional spaces for players and staff that were compliant with not only league COVID19 protocols, but also Public Health Madison & Dane County's protocols. The players needed more space, and a welcoming, Madisonian vibe.
Read MoreThose torchbearers who led us through the dark times of this past year re-lit that flame on Saturday just before kickoff and as our captain put it, lit a powder keg whose wick burned down to its base with a Derek Gebhard strike in the 92nd minute and the collective grief and fear from 2020 burst through the barrier wall, as showers of grain soda rained down upon us all.
Read MoreAfter applying four times, Lee finally got an interview for an open position to become the Director of Operations for The River Food Pantry.
We’re highlighting another individual who has had a positive influence on the Madison community for Black History Month. We sat down with Lee Cole to learn more about the incredible work he has done to feed food-insecure people in our area, and what led him to finding his calling at The River.
Read MoreFor Black History Month, we wanted to talk to talk to influential Black folks in our community who have had a positive impact on our community. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Jerreh Kujabi, who has been involved with Capital East Soccer Club for about 8 years now, so we spoke to him about how he got involved with coaching and how he has been able to help Madison youths grow on and off the pitch.
Read MoreUSL’s continued silence and inaction is showing their true colors: they are all talk and no action.
Read MoreWhile I don’t know what will happen next, there is a message I want our white allies to hear loud and clear.
Read MoreThe current dispute between the USL Players Association and the higher-ups at USLHQ further highlights a deeper, systemic (and growing) issue: the exploitation of its lifeblood.
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