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D.C. United 2014 Preseason StoryStream
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March 8, 2014
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?
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March 6, 2014
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?
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March 6, 2014
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.
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March 6, 2014
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?
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March 5, 2014
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.
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March 5, 2014
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.
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March 4, 2014
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.
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March 4, 2014
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?
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March 3, 2014
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.
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March 3, 2014
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?
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March 2, 2014
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.
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March 2, 2014
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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March 1, 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.
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March 1, 2014
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.
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March 1, 2014
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.
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February 28, 2014
DCU Minutes Tracker & Depth Chart v5.0
Heading into the final match of the preseason, here's where everybody in camp stands.
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February 28, 2014
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.
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February 27, 2014
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.
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February 26, 2014
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.
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February 26, 2014
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.
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February 25, 2014
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.
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February 24, 2014
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.
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February 24, 2014
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.
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February 23, 2014
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.
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February 22, 2014
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.