Last year, I was lucky enough to become a father for the first time. In the midst of changing diapers, feeding, burping and putting my baby boy to sleep, the sheer amount of time spent sitting in those first few weeks caught me completely off guard. I sat feeding him. I sat while soothing him. … More The 2026 Oakland Roots End-of-Season Awards: Mad Men Style, Part I
Sacramento: This one will hurt. This one will be remembered for a long.. long.. time. I’ll never forget those 10 to 15 minutes where the Oakland Roots were bound for the Western Conference Playoffs. Sitting in the stands in Sacramento with everyone around me watching over the shoulder of another Roots fan with a stream … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Sacramento Republic
The Roots’ season came to an end in heart-wrenching fashion with a 3-2 defeat in Sacramento. While the result ended their playoff hopes, questions raised by the team’s late-season surge will linger into the offseason. Loved: Those Twenty Minutes When Anything Seemed Possible Around the hour mark, the away section went wild. Lexington had improbably … More Oakland Roots vs. Sacramento Republic FC: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about
Well, RootsFam, that was painful. Oakland fell 3-2 on the road to Sacramento Republic FC after holding a 2-1 lead as the game entered its final 10 minutes. Lexington just tied Phoenix Rising 3-3, solidifying Roots’ need for a win to earn the USL Championship’s Western Conference eighth seed. But, like an epic body blow, … More Oakland Roots relinquish lead in 3-2 loss to Sacramento Republic, officially end season
Update: Alameda City Council has unanimously voted to approve Oakland Roots and Soul’s temporary stadium proposal as it pertains to the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Alameda’s Planning Board will now move to a November 9 vote to finalize Roots and Soul’s proposal toward beginning construction. The clock is ticking for Oakland Roots to have … More City of Alameda to vote on Oakland Roots & Soul temporary stadium
It’s come down to the wire. Judgement Day. The Roots travel to Sacrament for the season finale, needing a positive result and help elsewhere to keep their playoff hopes alive. What at Stake in the Season Finale? Prior to last weekend, there was still a glimmer of hope that Sacramento would have nothing to play … More Three Questions for the Oakland Roots Against Sacramento Republic FC
The Roots refused to let their season end in Tulsa. Two late goals secured three points and gave Oakland a shot at the playoffs. Loved: Grit The East Bay loves grit. It’s one of the defining characteristics of the area. Living in the shadow of our richer, flashier neighbors across the Bay has created a … More Oakland Roots vs. FC Tulsa: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about
Oakland Roots go into the season-finale with everything to play for following its 4-2 win over FC Tulsa on Saturday night. The result moves Roots into 10th place with 38 points, one point behind eighth-place Phoenix Rising and ninth-place Orange County. It was a stunning win for Roots, answeing 1-0 and 2-1 deficits, scoring three … More Oakland Roots one point behind playoffs after 4-2 comeback win over FC Tulsa
There is no more margin for error. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Roots travel to Oklahoma needing three points to keep their season alive. How do the Roots Handle Tulsa’s Long Ball Game? Tulsa has one of the most unusual statistical profiles in the league. They lead the Western Conference … More Three Questions for the Oakland Roots Against FC Tulsa
The Roots couldn’t find a way to win their final game at the Coliseum. The crowd found a way to make it memorable anyways. From the chants to a stoppage time moment that brought the entire stadium together, Saturday reminded me that the Coliseum’s greatest gift was never just what happened on the field. Loved: … More Oakland Roots vs. San Antonio FC: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about