Claiming independence from the U.S. Open Cup with the help of Will Smith and Uncle Phil.
Last night, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup hurt us again. In a quarterfinal match, the Union forced the New England Revolution to extra time in dramatic fashion, only to lose on penalties. This is just the latest in a string of Open Cup heartbreaks, as the Union lost in the 2014 and 2015 finals, both times in front of their home crowd.
At this point, I am done with the Open Cup. I have loved it, I have dreamed about it, and I have long awaited its warm embrace, but no more.