ben-olsen Stories - Black And Red United
MLS Draft preview
I don't claim to follow college soccer very closely. But it's this time every year that I sort of wish that I did. Luckily there are plenty of other writers who do. Such as Buzz Carrick, ...
DC United tie vs NE Revolution, 1-1
I'm having a real hard time figuring out how to feel about this tie. The ending kind of makes it feel like a win. I can tell you with certainty that that was the loudest I've yelled at my tv this year...
DC United tie vs Chicago Fire, 1-1
I missed this match in favor of a family function, so the notes below are purely based on highlight clips, news articles, blog posts, and fan comments. What's worse, my DVR inexplicably failed to reco...
DC United tie at LA Galaxy, 2-2
I guess MLS didn't spend much time upgrading the referees this offseason.If this game is going to be representative of the entire season, then we could be in for another long one. Actually, the openin...
The First Sixth
As promised, this is the first of a new recurring feature here at the DCUMD blog. In the NFL, coaches and analysts often divide the season into four quarters when discussing how their team is doing. F...
Chris Pontius versus Jaime Moreno
With all the lineup changes and the tinkering we've seen in the first four matches of the 2009 season, I figured this would be a good time to bring back an old favorite feature from 2008. T...
Ben Olsen on Elliot
For the second year in a row, Ben Olsen had an interview on Elliot in the Morning today promoting the home opener. Here are the highlights:On his health: I don't think I'll make it to age 60. Elliot ...
Projected starting lineups
United finished the preseason with an uninspiring 2-4 record, with the only two wins coming against USL opponents (who may actually be better than MLS opponents if the Champions' League is any indicat...
Stupid speculation
I drive past RFK Stadium two nights a week between work and school. After driving past last night, I have some breaking news to report. Not only have the large banners featuring Peralta and Gallardo b...
Sacrificing the future?
Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but with Ownership's threats against Dave Kasper and Tom Soehn if the team fails to perform in 2009, it appears that they may have gone and sacrificed the future ...
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