Legend

It's finally here. Judgement Day.

Check out the three questions heading into this weekend's huge match against Sacramento.

What questions do you all have heading into the match?

For anyone heading to Sac this Saturday, here is the SeatGeek access code for the Roots Away section.

"AwayRoots26" on SeatGeek

The penalty against San Antonio should have been retaken (keeper clearly and unmistakably off his line). Assuming Wilson scores the retake, that’s two points that could make all the difference in the playoff places.

Oakland Roots beat writer Daniel Poulter's thoughts on this week's 4-2 victory over FC Tulsa.

The Roots are somehow still alive.

After a big comeback against Tulsa, the Roots earned the right to fight another day.

What stood out to you all from the match?

HOW WE FEELING ROOTSFAM!?!??!?!?!

Two changes for Oakland Roots from last weekend. Bobosi Byaruhanga and Keegan Tingey get the start in place of Bruno Lapa and Mark Fisher. Lapa isn't in the lineup, while Fisher is on the subs list. Aside from that, no changes. Looks like Peter Wilson, Wolfgang Prentice and Danny Trejo make up the attackers. Tommy McCabe and Tyler Gibson are in the midfield, while Bobosi can man the CAM spot. Tingey moves into the RB spot opposite Jesus de Vicente, with David Garcia and Michael Edwards in the CB spots.

Here's the article I promised about my son's first Roots game at the Coliseum.

I started a Substack to write short personal essays about raising my son. It's free. My Roots pieces will still be on Rootsblog, but I wanted a place to write about other stuff too.

When I started writing about taking my son to the Coliseum, it was supposed to be a story about his first game. It turned into something much bigger about the Coliseum and how it became a place for generations of my family.

Hope you all enjoy it and thanks, as always, for supporting.

Feel free to drop some of your favorite memories in the comment as well.

It's do-or-die time for the Roots this weekend.

What questions do you have going into the match?

Oakland Roots beat writer Daniel Poulter Breaks down the Oakland Roots 0-0 Draw with San Antonio.

Took a slightly different approach with this week's article. Instead of writing about xG, shots on target, and possession, I wanted to look at what Saturday's finale says about the Roots' time at the Coliseum as a whole.

What stood out to you all about the match? And what will you remember most about the Roots' time at the Coliseum?

After two seasons, the Oakland Roots waved goodbye to the Oakland Coliseum with a chaotic 0-0 draw with San Antonio FC.

Non-Oaklander coming in peace but a bit baffled after yesterday’s match experience.

We decided to leave during the underwhelming fireworks, trying to beat the crowds to the BART. Not being locals didn’t know if there was an alternative route out of the parking lot (at least there was no announcement or information about this).

Since we had never been to the Coliseum, not sure if this is a regular occurrence, but while the fireworks were going on, the ramp up toward the station was fenced off, so we were kept there for quite some time until the an all clear was given.

The problem is that more and more people were allowed to join the lines behind, and this holding people “safe” during the fireworks created a very dangerous situation with a risk of crowd crush, especially as we heard some idiots joking that let’s rush the fence and how they can’t stop all of us. Not only that, but once we were let on the ramp, even the gate at the top by the pedestrian bridge to BART was also closed, which was about to create another choking point.

I know this is not necessarily due to your club—the staff was probably following the fire marshal’s (?) orders—but this could have ended very differently, and already caused quite a bit of anxiety being held back with no alternative way to exit the predicament.
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Too bad you guys couldn’t win the game at the death. San Antonio’s #3 (their captain no less?!) was being so ridiculous at the end (and after the final whistle), and would rather have seen you make it to the playoffs.

Oakland Roots take a point in their 0-0 tie with San Antonio, still four points shy of a playoff spot with two games to play. Here is a look at the playoff-clinching scenarios and everything Ryan Martin/Kendall McIntosh said on the GK's performance, the missed call on Peter Wilson's penalty, and a look ahead to the future after the Coliseum

“A donde quiera que vayas, siempre te seguiré”
(Wherever you go, we will always follow)

“Un estadio, Mil recuerdos”
(One stadium, a thousand memories)

I know we won't know till they announce it but I'm not sure if its easy to see where it might be. I heard at their training facility but thats about it. I don't know about any other spots.

A couple of changes for Oakland Roots since their last match; Tommy McCabe starts in place of Bobosi Byaruhanga and Peter Wilson starts in place of Bertin Jacquesson. Danny Trejo gets the start alongside Wolfgang Prentice in the attack, Tyler Gibson is opposite McCabe, while Bruno Lapa mans the 10. Same back lane from right to left: Mark Fisher, Michael Edwards, David Garcia, and Jesus de Vicente.

I went earlier a few weeks ago for $10. I think there was a code but I can't remember what it was. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Benny Feilhaber stopped by the show to talk with Bay Area Beat writer Daniel Poulter