Generic media/team DC United coverage thread (this stuff doesn't deserve it's own thread)

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by fatbastard, Mar 4, 2016.

  1. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    good piece in general, a little different than usual.

    Continuing the rewriting of United history re: Ben Olsen, started by Don Garber this week, they put Benny on the team two years and two cups earlier than he actually got here.
    It's funny hearing us referred to as being "in the American League" :)

    Might have been done by someone with no knowledge of DCU or MLS, but still manages to be interesting. Good look at the trainers/training regimens - and speaking of the trainers ..... what the hell is he doing to that poor kid's head?
     
  2. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  3. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    Nyarko may be a bit susceptible to some injuries (notably another concussion), but he's still our best first option. And this year we got quality depth on the wings.
     
  4. Funkfoot

    Funkfoot Member+

    May 18, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
    I don't know if anybody tracks this stat, but Nyarko drew a hell of a lot of yellow cards from opponents last year.
     
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  5. ImNumberTen

    ImNumberTen Member+

    Oct 4, 2007
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Washingtonian: How to Be a D.C. United Fan
    http://bit.ly/2lWDvM6

    "Here are 10 things you need to know about joining the loud side and what to do once you show up."
    dc-united-fan-994x1298.jpg
     
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  6. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    Except they missed La Norte
     
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  7. Funkfoot

    Funkfoot Member+

    May 18, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
    That article was much better than I expected, given the douchey illustration.
     
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  8. ImNumberTen

    ImNumberTen Member+

    Oct 4, 2007
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, I had low expectations, too. We're not really Washingtonian's target market, but I thought it was quite good.
     
  9. Hedbal

    Hedbal Member+

    Jul 31, 2000
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fun Fact: The article features one of the "Ninety-Sixers." Another is John Koskinen, the embattled head of the IRS with long-time involvement with soccer as a youth coach; chair of the USSF; and head of DC's bid for the 1994 WC. His alma mater, Duke, plays in Koskinen stadium. I didn't see him in his usual seat for Saturday's opener; maybe the Republican effort to impeach him has made him cautious:) (Just kidding. He's imperturbable.)
     
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  10. rocketeer22

    rocketeer22 Member+

    Apr 11, 2000
    Oakton,VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Random sighting - A DC United lottery scratcher. Sorry if this is old news.
     
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  11. DecadeOfDCU26

    DecadeOfDCU26 Member+

    May 2, 2007
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  12. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
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  13. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    I just saw that post on the other board too.
     
  14. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Now the team is doing a DC Lottery promo.
    [​IMG]
    They did have several seats at the groundbreaking.
     
  15. rocketeer22

    rocketeer22 Member+

    Apr 11, 2000
    Oakton,VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sadly, with the amount of teams projected to enter the league, you may have better odds winning something from a scratch-off than DC winning a MLS Cup again :whistling: I wonder if one of the prizes is a season ticket.
     
  16. DecadeOfDCU26

    DecadeOfDCU26 Member+

    May 2, 2007
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]
     
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  17. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Vanuatu
    T.A.M.
     
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  18. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1st place: All the leftover gray hotdogs from the last home game at RFK.

    2nd place: A dump truck full of "topsoil" from the Buzzard Point construction site!

    3rd Place: 5 Garber bucks!
     
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  19. rocketeer22

    rocketeer22 Member+

    Apr 11, 2000
    Oakton,VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ahh, the fine print. Of course, I'm familiar with 2nd chances. Enter in a code on the web-site and see if it is a winner.
     
  20. rocketeer22

    rocketeer22 Member+

    Apr 11, 2000
    Oakton,VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    4th place: a rescue raccoon (or rally raccoon).
     
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  21. DangerMouse37

    DangerMouse37 Member+

    Jan 22, 2004
    WDC / Barra
    Other prizes you might win include:
    - the stool that Acosta stands on to reach pretty much anything
    - one of those mustache comb scarves
    - "Ben Olsen's guide to sophisticated coaching and tactics" -- a limited edition
    - naming rights to Chad Ashton's backside

    Odds of winning 1:1,000,00 (or about the likelihood that we will either win a cup OR begin 2018 in our new stadium)
     
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  22. rocketeer22

    rocketeer22 Member+

    Apr 11, 2000
    Oakton,VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, when I questioned the advertisement for the last season at RFK to my ticket rep, he stated that the team would most likely do a considerable amount of road games in the beginning of the 2018 season (if necessary).

    - Tickets to special (post deep-freeze) 2017 Cherry Blossom events.
     
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  23. JRHokie

    JRHokie Member+

    Aug 23, 2001
    Fairfax, VA

    1st prize - 1 year season ticket

    2nd prize - 2 years season ticket! ;)
     
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  24. WhyMe

    WhyMe Member

    Nov 7, 2015
    NYC
  25. NicktheGreek

    NicktheGreek Member+

    Feb 15, 2001
    We used to deride the red shorts, they look great when the player wearing them scores!.
     

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