Tag Archives: Ben Olsen
MLS ’11 Preview : Can the Black and Red Unite Under the Fiery Olsen?
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
DC United Wins Hearts, Loses Its Mind
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
Who Will Resurrect the DC United Franchise?
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
What Jaime Moreno's Retirement Means for MLS
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
What Has Gone Wrong with DC United? : League Staple in the Cellar
The question “What’s going on in DC?” has become a recurring one among the fan circles of Major League Soccer. It’s a question that seems to be important to any fan of the game in this country. Whether it be … Continue reading
