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D.C. United Offseason 2013-14

The winter of our discontent.

Vote Bill Hamid for Save of the Week!

D.C. United's homegrown 'keeper saved the game with his big right paw last weekend, and now that save is up for league honors. Go vote!

2014 EC Preview: Toronto FC

B&RU's Eastern Conference preview ends with a look at what has been for years the conference's running joke: Toronto FC. However, now they have guys like Michael Bradley and Jermaine Defoe. TFC in the playoffs? If not now, then when?

2014 EC Preview: Sporting Kansas City

In the penultimate B&RU preview of the East, we take a look at the defending champs. Sporting Kansas City didn't add any big names, but in keeping the band together & content they probably had a good offseason anyway. Can they improve on their 2013?

2 days till DCU: Jeff Parke

With just two days until D.C. United kicks off the 2014 season, our countdown concludes with the new #2 shirt, center back Jeff Parke.

2014 EC Preview: Philadelphia Union

Our look around the East moves on to the Philadelphia Union, who made some big moves after escaping salary cap purgatory. Their expensive midfield additions addressed an obvious problem, but did it come at the cost of their previously solid defense?

2014 EC Preview: New York Red Bulls

B&RU's Eastern Conference previews continue with a look at the Red Bulls, who are coming off their first trophy-winning season ever. However, after an offseason that saw them lose several starters, Mike Petke's attempts to repeat will be difficult.

3 days to DCU: Christian

With only three days to go until the season opener Saturday at RFK, we look at the man who will wear #3 for the Black-and-Red, at least when he's not suspended.

Scouting Report: new DCU MF Alex Caskey

We reached out to our friends at Sounder at Heart, SB Nation's site for all things Rave Green, to ask about the now-former Seattle midfielder.

2014 EC Preview: New England Revolution

Continuing with B&RU's look at the East, we're examining the prospects of the New England Revolution. Jay Heaps did very well with a young team last season, but has some major issues to overcome if he wants them to repeat or improve on 2013.

2014 EC Preview: Montreal Impact

Next up in B&RU's look at the rest of the East: The Montreal Impact. Despite making the playoffs, Montreal ended up making a coaching change rather than upgrade their roster. Will it be good enough for them to improve on 2013's inconsistent showing?

Five days to DCU: Sean Franklin

We are truly in the home stretch of the 2014 preseason, and with five days until the home opener on Saturday, the time has come to look at the new man wearing #5.

2014 EC Preview: Houston Dynamo

Houston is up next in B&RU's look around the East. Dominic Kinnear has assembled the same sort of roster as in past years, but the strengths and weaknesses have shifted to different points on the field. Could this be a down year for the Dynamo?

DCU Minutes Tracker/Depth Chart v6.0

The final edition of this 2014 preseason feature. We've seen six games this preseason, so let's see where things stand after United lifted the Carolina Challenge Cup on Saturday night.

2014 EC Preview: Columbus Crew

In the second installment of B&RU's look around the Eastern Conference, we take a look at the Columbus Crew. There's a new coach, a new mindset, and a remade back four. Is it enough to improve upon last season's disappointment?

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2014 EC Previews Storystream

B&RU is taking a look at the Eastern Conference teams that stand between D.C. United and a return to the playoffs in 2014.

DCU 2-2 Seattle - We're the Challenge Cup Champs!

The Black-and-Red have claimed preseason glory with a back-and-forth and exciting, if sloppy, draw against Seattle.

DCU vs. Sounders gamethread and streaming

D.C. United meets the Seattle Sounders to decide the winner of the Carolina Challenge Cup.

2014 EC Preview: Chicago Fire

We start B&RU's look around the Eastern Conference with the Chicago Fire because of the alphabet. Frank Yallop has changed the formation and made several moves, but the Men in Red still look very dependent on Mike Magee.

7 days to DCU: Eddie Johnson

D.C. United kick off their 2014 season one week from today. We honor the occasion with a look at the new guy in #7, the Grown Ass Man, Eddie Johnson.

DCU Minutes Tracker & Depth Chart v5.0

Heading into the final match of the preseason, here's where everybody in camp stands.

Williamson to Inter Milan; Hunt new DCU COO

In long-rumored news, Michael Williamson has left D.C. United to be Inter Milan's CFO. Tom Hunt will replace him as COO, while Mike Schoenbrun will be promoted to CFO.

Behind Enemy Lines w/Seattle site Sounder At Heart

It is the last game of the 2014 preseason, so we go Behind Enemy Lines with Dave Clark of Sounder At Heart to hear about all things Seattle.

8 days to DCU: Davy Arnaud

Just over one week until D.C. United kicks off the 2014 season at RFK Stadium against the Columbus Crew. Today we turn our attention to MLS veteran - and seemingly captain-wherever-he-goes - Davy Arnaud.

9 days to DCU: Fabian Espindola

The Argentine striker comes to us by way of some god-forsaken swamp in northern New Jersey, but we won't hold that against him.

DCU 1-1 Battery - Stoppage time corner kick blues

The reserves held their own, and the first team came in late to dominate right up until a stoppage time equalizer cost United two points on Wednesday night.

DCU vs. Battery: Carolina Challenge Cup Gamethread

The Coffee Pot Cup is on the line as D.C. United faces the Charleston Battery in the Carolina Challenge Cup at 7:30pm tonight.

11 days to DCU: Luis Silva

With only two preseason games and a handful of days left between now and the start of the 2014 campaign, we look at last year's team leading scorer.

DCU 2014 Countdown: Chris Pontius & Nick DeLeon

The new MLS season is less than two weeks away, and our countdown series is entering the home stretch.

DCU Preseason Minutes Tracker/Depth Chart v.4.0

Ben Olsen experimented with the formation again, finally finding something that would create a goal for the Black-and-Red, and the depth chart came a little bit more into focus.

Leidos officially announced as D.C. United sponsor

D.C. United confirmed today the rumor that Leidos, the D.C.-area government contractor, will be the new jersey sponsor.

Offseason to Preseason: A Supporter's Perspective

D.C. United supporter Donald Wine II joins the B&RU staff for 2014. In his debut column, he highlights the supporters' anticipation for the start of the 2014 season.

DC United 2-0 Houston: No seriously, we won a game

It wasn't perfect by any means, but DC United - playing a new 4132 formation - held the Houston Dynamo to few chances and capitalized twice at the other end to defeat the Texans 2-0 in the opening match of the Carolina Challenge Cup.

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