If breaking out last Saturday against the San Jose Earthquakes was a good start for the New York Red Bulls, then this performance against DC United definitely tops it. What a brilliant performance from this group that came down to … Continue reading
Tonight’s DC United/Toronto match-up was evenly matched on paper. Both teams were in the middle of the Eastern Conference, rebuilding after disappointing seasons last year, and had new coaches building their team in their own image. Once the whistle blew, … Continue reading
Yesterday’s LA Galaxy/DC United match had everything that MLS could want from a match. A full house of passionate fans yelling and chanting the entire match as two possible playoff teams, one with one of the world’s most famous players and … Continue reading
The United States lost a promising national team player today when Andy Najar officially announced he would represent Honduras in the 2011 Gold Cup and thus be eligible to play for their national team. Najar, the 2010 Rookie of the … Continue reading
I will be the first to admit that my proximity to RFK Stadium may color my biases a little bit. But after seeing DC United’s press release on their latest friendly, I have to be impressed with this club. Despite … Continue reading
Team: DC United Coach: Ben Olsen Last Year’s Finish: 8th Eastern Conference, 16th Overall, 6-20-4 This year’s seemingly annual retooling of DC United carries much more weight than usual. After finishing not only the worst season in club history, but likely … Continue reading
The Portland Timbers made a move to upgrade in goal yesterday by swapping keepers with D.C. United, sending Steve Cronin to the nation’s capital in exchange for Troy Perkins. It was the two club’s second trade of the offseason; during the … Continue reading
Let me step back from my normal neutral MLS observer/blogger and enter fan mode for a few minutes. I think this is the best way to analyze the Ben Olsen hiring. As a DC United supporter, I am ecstatic that … Continue reading
As the MLS world check their passports and descend upon Toronto, the league’s premier and winningest team is searching for its next manager, its third in the past three season (if you include interim Ben Olsen). The team let go … Continue reading
On Saturday night, Jaime Moreno took the pitch for the last time as a member of DC United. The United and MLS legend is the league’s all-time leading goal scorer and the only player with triple digit goals and assists … Continue reading