Check out DCU's web site - there's a new "DC United columnist," Ian Plenderleith. He's literate and opinionated, and knows football. A great addition to the site. Wonder if they'll let him express himself freely if the team starts to stink up the joint? Hopefully we won't have to find out!
Here's the link: http://www.dcunited.com/index.cfm?section=main&cont_id=159474 Its a good read in my opinion.
he's a good writer if he really wrote that, whatever the opinion, in my opinion, he'sa good writer...
He is certainly a very good writer and a welcome addition to the DC United family. I have seen some of his other articles, which various people provided links to here at BS, and they were very good.
He's a Scot and he's done some short story writing. I read a collection of his short stories--a book called "For Whom the Ball Rolls - football stories and more" (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...80744/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_0_1/026-0452037-0583632). It was pretty good stuff.
I'm happy to see his column there, but I was surprised the acquistion of Stewart as a stabilizing force on the field and in the locker room was glossed over so quickly. Only Stoichkov can claim a more distinguished playing career than anyone else the entire DC United organization. Sachin
When he talked about Marco molding all the players into petulant back talkers, I was fondly reminded of the wonderful picture... "How much for the dancing boy?" Lowecifer, I'm sure you can find it...
This is a tremendous addition to the DCUnited.com site. A few things... A) His website -- This is a kind of catch-all for his writing. B) 21st Century Soccer -- These are some of his contributions to When Saturday Comes' online presence, called www.onetouchfootball.com. and what was C) ??? Oh yeah.
Nice article but is this really sornum?? Why the cheap shot at Convey who got 3 yellow cards and one red (in the first game of the year) last year??
I wouldn't call him sormun for that! I noticed a modest petulant streak in Convey's game last year, but I saw it more as a positive than a negative. I think it shows that he's finished with getting pushed around out there. It also coincided with his new commitment to the tackle and tracking back on defense.
calcio soccer, which I play on a field (not pitch), with a bunch of guys (not lads) while wearing cleats (not boots), in my ratty uniform (not kit), that I keep in the trunk of my car (not the boot). It is also a warm weather sport, which makes it more fun to be a coach (not gaffer). Lowecifer, you're from Charm City, eh? I'd figure a Balmer guy would be the last one to cotton to some wanna-be English poseur-type lingo. We've got American soccer, it's good stuff, our own style, no longer a need to look 3,000 miles for help.
correction... We are footy fans, we have our own identity. I happen to like football americano as well, so to avoid confusion I call it 'helmet football'. It is clear, concise and differentiates between the wimp sport filled with men in pads who play 6 seconds every minute (interesting game nonetheless) and the hardcore sport that is part marathon, part king of the hill, part circus act, part vaudeville show and actually a game you play with your foot.
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Lowecifer, thanks for the photo...for some reason I still get a good laugh out of it... Especially, when I'm going to play soccer at the pitch after taking my boots out of my trunk and putting on my kit so I can look like the other guys... BTW - can't we all admit that it is FUSSBALL!
Maybe it's just been a while since I've cruised through all the sections of DCUnited.com but has anyone seen this (what I think is new) section inside the "Supporters Groups": http://www.dcunited.com/index.cfm?section=fans&cont_id=94145 if you click on the "2002 gallery" you see some pictures and a quote by ray hudson. And the roster has been updated too! Thanks to whomever for staying on the ball!!