So if you weren’t made aware, February 14th is Valentine’s Day. The whole weekend is spent by couples enjoying being with each other. It’s also that day….the day where we buy things for people who they’ll never use again as a symbol of our affection. And as always, I’m spending it….well, here with you; Writing articles in pajamas at 2 in the afternoon and drinking cold coffee seem to be a common occurrence for my Valentine’s Day year after year.
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Lucky for me, and lucky for anyone else in the same singleness boat, Valentine’s Day has been saved once again by MLS.com’s #SoccerGram competition. All around this great nation (and Canada too), soccer lovers have been flooding the twittersphere (and Facebook too) with clever soccer-themed Valentine’s Day puns, revolving mostly around MLS and USMNT players and coaches.
Below is one soccer gram I came up with.
courtesy of Marc McCormick
Here are a few of our favorites below.
First off, we have a Jermaine Jones-themed card from MLS.com’s newest on-screen personality, Rachel Bonnetta.
Will you be valentine? #soccergrams pic.twitter.com/ex8wfi24Bu
— Rachel Bonnetta (@rachelbonnetta) February 14, 2015
Simple and to the point. Just the way we like it. Next up, the new kids on the block, New York City FC, went with a classic in this card featuring the one and only Jeb Brovsky.
Happy Valentine's Day from @JebBrovsky and #NYCFC. (cc: @MLS) #SoccerGrams pic.twitter.com/hRHU5xrFNW
— New York City Football Club (@NYCFC) February 14, 2015
Not bad. Not bad at all. Next, we have MLS fan Alissa C making quick work of the New England Revolution’s Lee Nguyen with this gem:
My favorite time of year! #SoccerGrams #MLS pic.twitter.com/ZKO2nSsGAc
— Alissa C. (@alissalee20) February 13, 2015
On deck, we have Philadelphia Union. You better hide your cake, cuz they may have just taken it.
Not to be outdone, MLS itself chipped in as well with this little piece of brilliance, courtesy Obafemi Martins
We're flipping out over #SoccerGrams: http://t.co/qhnqb7YSWe (h/t @HannahSlusinski) pic.twitter.com/YnLGByPKD3
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 13, 2015
I’m liking where this is going. Last up, we have a post from Chicago Fire’s supporter group Section 8. And this may win just based on how many around the league can relate.
Are you March 14th? http://t.co/yf63NPJMl0 #homeopenerfever #cf97 #soccergrams
— Section 8 Chicago (@Section8Chicago) February 14, 2015
We couldn’t leave out this Timbers related soccergram
Happy #ValentinesDay. #soccergrams #RCTID pic.twitter.com/Wo4C2xSFHH
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) February 14, 2015
Got any ideas for a SoccerGram? Make sure to send them to us (twitter @playingfor90) using the hashtag #soccergrams! Also, let us know if we missed any of your favorites in the comments below. In the meantime, enjoy your Valentine’s day and stay tuned for more soccer content on playingfor90.com.
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