FINALLY!!

It seems like I've waited an eternity for tomorrow.  No, I'm not talking about the Manchester derby, although I will get to that in a mo.
I'm talking about the start of the USL-2 season.  A staunch supporter of the Charlotte Eagles, and my favorite player Chris Lemons, I am ready for my side to take home the gold this season.
Their first opponents are the Charleston Battery.  If you don't know anything about Charleston then you would probably think they made a serious grammatical error in their nickname.  You're assuming it should be "batteries."  But as Charleston was a port city which needed armaments to defend itself from the British, it would be called a "battery."  Maybe they're hoping they can "batter" the Eagles.....hahaha....keep hoping, fools!
For Lemons the game will feature a familiar face.  Former Eagle, Amaury Nunes, now plays for the Battery, having transferred this year.  He could have faced former RailHawk teammate, Frankie Sanfilippo, but he has since moved from the Battery to the Rochester Rhinos.
Lemons, who suffered a pre-season hammie strain, will not play tomorrow to allow his injury to fully heal.  The Eagles will miss their captain and his calm presence, but coming back too soon (a la Wayne Rooney) could cause further damage and more games missed.
I will have my fingers crossed that my team feel the spirit and soar above the Battery.

Kickoff is 7pm EDT. 

Haha...see ya, suckahs!

Tomorrow is the much-anticipated Manchester derby, pitting United (the only REAL team in Manchester) and the other side across the city...

United have put themselves into a real spot trying to secure their fourth-straight EPL championship.  Two matches against C-Scum this year, in which the Blues won by dodgy means (figures...cheats) might prove to be the difference at the end.  A lackluster performance last week against a spirited Blackburn has left the Reds 4 points adrift.

The first derby this year proved to be a barnburner, with Michael Owen securing a fantastic injury time winner.  Can the Reds keep their title hopes alive with a win at Middle Eastlands?  Stay tuned.

A quote from Sir Alex about tomorrow's derby:

"It is the first time in my 23 years at United that City has a chance of actually achieving something."

hehe