Yes, it's only five games into the season. Yes, the Union have let us down before. But the time for cautious optimism is over.
As Philadelphia sports fans, we are all too familiar with the pain that comes with a disappointing season. We've seen it time and time again. The Eagles, Sixers, Flyers, and Phillies all have long and storied histories of coming up just short of greatness. Even the Philadelphia Union have managed to earn that reputation in just six years of existence, making the playoffs only once in that time and being the runner up in not one, but two US Open Cups.