News: The New Normal - 2025-2026 Offseason Thread

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  1. United1

    United1 Member+

    Feb 23, 1999
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Wink wink

    Sure they are, Lucas.
     
  2. Section 107

    Section 107 Member+

    DCU
    United States
    Jul 18, 2018
    Bogart seems to be awfully full of himself if he thinks the club needs to talk to him about Bartlett's future...
     
  3. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    FC Dallas fans are also mystified that their team is giving a DP slot to a mediocre player coming off their best-ever season?
     
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  4. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ...
     
  5. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You know how pronouns work, man.
     
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  6. Section 107

    Section 107 Member+

    DCU
    United States
    Jul 18, 2018
    yeah, yeah, just having fun. reminded me of comma exercises and let's eat grandma.
     
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  7. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ah, that made me laugh.
     
  8. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    Ah, grandma cacciatore style. A taste treat.
     
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  9. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    Tommy Scoops reporting Baribo deal is over the line.
     
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  10. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Insert Lebowski "OVER THE LINE" gif here.
     
  11. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    as in
     
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  12. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    Raleigh NC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I had the eat children version of that T shirt. When I coached my kids’ soccer teams (and they were old enough to get it) I’d wear it to the 2nd or 3rd practice. I’d use it to make the point that details matter.
     
  13. Section 107

    Section 107 Member+

    DCU
    United States
    Jul 18, 2018
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  14. PSURoss

    PSURoss Member+

    Sep 30, 2002
    DC Burbs
    Sigh

    And so it begins, the 2 months of the year when I follow any MLS writers on any social network. Really its 3 months, starting in December, but yea.
     
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  15. Section 107

    Section 107 Member+

    DCU
    United States
    Jul 18, 2018
    you can always follow Nancy Reagan's advice....
     
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  16. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    What? Consult an astrologer?
     
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  17. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    DC announced the Baribo transfer and signing to a 5 (!!) year contract through the 2029-30 season.
     
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  18. Section 107

    Section 107 Member+

    DCU
    United States
    Jul 18, 2018
    ha ha, no, silly, astrology was her practice, not her advice.
     
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  19. Th4119

    Th4119 Member+

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    5 years is insane. Please tell me that includes a number of option years.
     
  20. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That doesn't appear to be the case in the press release.

    Though in a change, the club is saying how much the total deal is (over $15M with the transfer fee and player compensation included).
     
  21. PSURoss

    PSURoss Member+

    Sep 30, 2002
    DC Burbs
    Prolly bettert han our GM...

    5 ys/$15M, I guess they want everyone to know that they are spending.
     
  22. DCU1984

    DCU1984 Member+

    Jan 15, 2009
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No idea if we overpaid or not but it's always nice to have a proven goal scorer on the roster. According to Fotmob stats he is pretty good at chance creation as well. His aerial duels are a weakness so it will be a big adjustment from Benteke.

    Probably not a good sign that Philly were willing to let him go after a productive year but beggars (this definitely applies to DC United) can't be choosers as they say.
     
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  23. Th4119

    Th4119 Member+

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Bad teams have to overpay. This is true in every sport. I don’t hate the move itself, but 5 years is surprising. I’m skeptical that we know something Philly doesn’t, but at least he’s a proven goalscorer in this league that’s in his prime (for the first half of the contract).
     
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  24. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    By the way, Baribo has his green card so he does not count as an international for DC.
     
  25. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Vanuatu
    #325 song219, Dec 17, 2025
    Last edited: Dec 17, 2025
    In Annapolis there is a diner that has sandwiches named for famous people. They have a “David Stokes“ but alas it’s not that David Stokes. La Norte Doug would be disappointed.
     

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