Archive for the ‘DC United’ Category

Commissioner Garber on DC United…

Filed under: DC United, Stadiums

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Responding to the news that Prince George County will not approve a stadium for DC United, Commissioner Garber breaks it right down for everyone, “…if something can’t be resolved, we will move the team…”

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Posted on Apr 10th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

Prince George-DCU Stadium Likely Dead

Filed under: DC United, Stadiums

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“The Prince George’s County Council voted Tuesday to effectively kill the team’s plan to move from the District’s RFK Stadium to a new 24,000-seat stadium in the county.”

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Posted on Apr 8th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

DC United’s Bone Marrow Donor Drive

Filed under: Andy Williams, Cool Ish, DC United, Marcia Williams

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DC United teamed up with Soccer Unites Utah and DKMS to host a bone marrow drive on Sunday in search of a match for Real Salt Lake midfielder Andy Williams’ wife Marcia.

Even though it was a rainy, dreary day, more than 100 people including D.C. United staff and fans showed up to be screened at D.C. United’s bone marrow drive in support of Marcia Williams.  In addition, almost all of the D.C. United players were tested in hopes to be a match.  It is such a great thing when the community comes together for such an important cause.”

Via Behind The Badge 

Posted on Mar 17th, 2009 by  dunny 

DC United “Almost Certain” to Move to Maryland

Filed under: DC United, MLS, Stadiums

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“In a deal between the Maryland Stadium Authority, the county and DC United, a 24,000-seat stadium costing up to $195 million would be built beginning later this year on 12 acres near one of the county’s Metrorail stations.”

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Posted on Feb 16th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

Christian Gomez Officially Back With D.C.

Filed under: DC United

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As our boy Kyle Sheldon over at BehindTheBadge tells it so much better than we can, Christian Gomez is back with D.C. United after the failed Marcelo Gallardo experiment.

Image via BehindTheBadge 

Posted on Feb 9th, 2009 by  dunny 

DC United 2009 Schedule is out

Filed under: DC United, MLS

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D.C. United announced today its 2009 Major League Soccer regular season schedule. Winners of 12 major domestic and international titles, D.C. United kicks off the campaign during First Kick weekend Sunday, March 22 in Los Angeles. The home opener is set for Saturday, March 28 against the Chicago Fire. DCU will also play a their share of nationally televised games, including a June 17 set against League newcomer Seattle Sounders FC. On June 4th they renew the Atlantic Cup rivalry with the New York Red Bulls on June 4, both games will be on ESPN2.

full schedule at dcunited.mls.net


Posted on Jan 28th, 2009 by  isps 

“Sacha Does Sweden”

Filed under: DC United, Family, US National Team

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Our boy Ryan Fleming sent us some pictures from D.C. showing the supporters’ side of things during the U.S. vs Sweden match.

Above is the ride from Baltimore down to D.C. via the Ft. McHenry tunnel.

More pics after the Jump….. 

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Posted on Jan 28th, 2009 by  dunny 

2009 MLS Super Draft

Filed under: Chivas USA, DC United, Kansas City Wizards, LA Galaxy, MLS, Seattle Sounders, Toronto FC

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From the Seattle Times:

 Seattle Sounders FC made its first-ever draft pick Thursday morning, selecting University of Akron forward Steve Zakuani with the first overall pick of the 2009 Major League Soccer SuperDraft in St. Louis.

Zakuani, a 20-year-old under classmen who signed an MLS contract before his college eligibility was complete, was born in the Congo in Central Africa before moving to England at age 4. He played for the Arsenal youth team there before an ACL injury in 2003 ended his opportunity to advance through that club’s system. He landed in Akron when a scout noticed him.Steve Zakuani went to the Seattle Sounders FC first overall

Pick Player Pos. MLS Team Previous Team
1 Steve Zakuani F Seattle Sounders FC Generation Adidas
Cleveland Internationals
2 Sam Cronin M Toronto FC Wake Forest University
Carolina Dynamo
3 Omar Gonzalez D Los Angeles Galaxy Generation Adidas
4 O’Brian White F Toronto FC University of Connecticut
5 Peri Maroševi? F FC Dallas Generation Adidas
Chicago Fire Premier
6 Rodney Wallace D D.C. United Generation Adidas
7 Chris Pontius F/M D.C. United UC Santa Barbara
8 Matt Besler D Kansas City Wizards University of Notre Dame
9 Michael Lahoud M Chivas USA Wake Forest University
Carolina Dynamo
10 Kevin Alston D New England Revolution Generation Adidas

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Posted on Jan 15th, 2009 by  isps