April 2009 Archives
Twitter giveaway!
04/30/2009 3:31 PM by Kyle Sheldon
We're working our way towards 1,000 twitter followers. I've heard stories about people giving away a prize for their 1,000th follower, so we've nabbed something nice to give away - an autographed Luciano Emilio mini ball.
To make it fair to everyone who has joined us on twitter so far, we're going to select one person from our first 1,000 followers to win the ball. In other words, as of 3:31 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 30, we are just 29 followers away from 1,000. Which means you have to be one of the next 29 in order to be eligble to win the prize. Get following!
P.S. The only reason this prize exists is because Luci accidentally signed a big ol' box of balls that were meeant to be signed by Ben Olsen only. Oops. His mistake is your gain (maybe).
Luciano Emilio fun fact: The Brazilian forward has 35 goals in 62 career MLS games. That's pretty good.
Photo of the Day: Janicki's mustache
04/29/2009 5:01 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Behold the beauty of Greg Janicki's facial hair!
DiRaimondo and Peters loaned to Harrisburg
04/29/2009 4:27 PM by Kyle Sheldon
General Manager Dave Kasper has informed us that midfielder John DiRaimondo and defender Anthony Peters will be loaned to the Harrisburg City Islanders for the weekend. The Islanders - who compete in United Soccer League's Second Division - will face Bermuda Hogges FC on Friday evening in Bermuda.
The Isanders are currently 1-0-1 (4 points) and tied for first place in the USL-2 standings, while Bermuda is 0-2 and tied for last place.
DiRaimondo and Peters will return to D.C. on Sunday.
Video: NYRB post-game
04/27/2009 6:07 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Luciano Emilio discusses Sunday's last-minute win over the New York Red Bulls.
More from the locker room:
Audio: Tony Limarzi loses it [in a good way]
04/27/2009 1:59 PM by Kyle Sheldon
We had a request via Twitter for Tony Limarzi's call of Sunday's final two goals. You ask, we deliver.
Emilio's game-tying goal in the 90th minute:
And here's the call on Chris Pontius' game-winner just a minute and a half later that captured the win for the Black-and-Red:
I'll provide a dollar to anyone that accurately transcribe what Tony says during the run-up to Chris' goal. The man has passion for the club, doesn't he?
Auction: Ben Olsen autographed jersey
04/27/2009 10:44 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Remember when Benny scored that ridiculous goal in extra time to draw United even with the Revolution?
For his efforts, Benny was named as the Man of the Match and now you can own the very jersey he wore in that game! Mr. Olsen has signed the kit and it's available for your bids now. All proceeds from the auction benefit the club's non-profit arm, United for D.C.
Video: United-Red Bulls highlights
04/27/2009 12:00 AM by Kyle Sheldon
I can't get enough.
Photo gallery: DCU vs. NYRB
04/26/2009 6:47 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Photo of the Day: Emilio celebrates
04/26/2009 6:45 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Early season nickname?
04/26/2009 6:38 PM by Digital Media Dept.
Phew! What a comeback! Kyle is still in some disbelief.
So does this team need a nickname? “The Cardiac Kids”? Naw, that is stale and played out. Help us out! What do you think?
No matter what you call ‘em, this is an exciting team and you should come out to seem them play. D.C. United will be at RFK for the next two Saturday evenings. We have some great ticket offers available for fans, so you can’t make excuses. Your team needs you!
MLS game #6: DCU 3 - NYRB 2
04/26/2009 6:29 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Are you kidding me? Two goals in the last minute of the game to pull out a 3-2 come-from-behind victory. Rookie Rodney Wallace scores his first professional goal and fellow rookie Chris Pontius gets his second goal of 2009 and first career game-winner.
More later, but... are you kidding me?
What did you think of the game?
MLS game #6: DCU @ New York Red Bulls
04/26/2009 9:00 AM by Kyle Sheldon
D.C. United is set to face the New York Red Bulls this afternoon at 3 p.m. in what may be their final game at Giants Stadium. With Red Bull Arena to be ready for the opening of the 2010 season and today's match serving as D.C.'s only visit to New Jersey, the Black-and-Red may be seeing the turf at the meadowlands for the last time.
D.C. is coming off an impressive 2-0 win over FC Dallas on Wednesday in a U.S. Open Cup play-in game, while the Red Bulls are looking to recover from a 1-0 loss in Kansas City that saw their starting centerback Carlos Johnson red-carded in just the 2nd minute of play.
Newly-acquired defender Avery John will be in uniform for the first time, after officially signing with United on Thursday.
Today's game can be seen nationally on Telefutura and also heard on the radio - in English (1050 AM) and in Spanish (1540, 1390, 1600 AM). Tune-in to 1050 AM at 2 p.m. for an hour-long preview show.
Ahead of the game you should also read up:
- John Adds Option and Intrigue to United - By Steven Goff (Washington Post)
- Pontius learning on the fly - By John Haydon (Washington Times)
- Quaranta pushes forward - By Craig Stouffer (Washington Examiner)
- Battle for Atlantic Cup heats up in NY - By Charlie Boehm (dcunited.com)
- United versus Red Bulls preview - Associated Press (espn.com)
If you're following along on TV or the radio, be sure to follow us on Twitter, too. I'll be providing periodic updates throughout the game. If you want to chime in, simply include a #dcu or #dcunited hash tag and your tweet will show up on the front page of dcunited.com!
Predictions for today's game? Drop it in the comments below.
Audio: Soccernet discusses RFK
04/25/2009 9:41 AM by Kyle Sheldon
The most recent ESPN Soccernet podcast - with Jen Chang, Andrew Hush and David Mosse - discusses United's stadium situation.
The discussion starts just after the 9:00 minute mark.
New York preview: Tom Soehn
04/24/2009 3:15 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Tom Soehn previews Sunday's game against New York.
Photo of the Day: Chang on the drum
04/24/2009 3:02 PM by Kyle Sheldon
During Wednesday night's win over FC Dallas, United owner Will Chang joined members of La Barra Brava in the stands. We've not heard a report back on Will's rhthym.. was anyone there?
(Photo by Michele Miller, La Barra Brava)
Video: Post-game from the locker room
04/23/2009 7:22 AM by Kyle Sheldon
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Video: Highlights vs. FC Dallas
04/23/2009 7:17 AM by Kyle Sheldon
USOC play-in game: DCU 2 - FCD 0
04/22/2009 10:56 PM by Kyle Sheldon
A comprehensive win from a mix of veterans and young guns. Goals from Fred and Brandon Barklage were the difference as D.C. topped FCD 2-0 at RFK Stadium Wednesday night. You have to like the energy and fight some of the younger guys brought to the pitch tonight. Goalkeeper Milos Kocic (age 23) gets his first career start and pitches a shutout, while Rodney Wallace (20), Chris Pontius (21), Brandon Barklage (22), Andrew Jacobson (23), Marc Burch (24), Greg Janicki (24) and Devon McTavish (24) all see minutes.
Here's what you should be taking a look at post-game:
- United moves closer to Open Cup return - By Charlie Boehm (dcunited.com)
- Photo Gallery: D.C. United vs. FC Dallas (more photos to be added)
- Post-game quotesheet from both teams
- The awesome twitter feed from tonight! (that was fun, let's do it again sometime)
We'll add more here as it comes online (including video highlights, which will be posted late tonight).
The team will now face the winner of San Jose-New York. Should it win that game, D.C. would advance to the third round of the Open Cup.
So, all things considered, what did you think of the result? If you were at the game, were you impressed with any of the youngsters? Who stood out?
Join us tonight on Twitter
04/22/2009 4:37 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Join us on tonight for a little Twitter experiment...
We'll provide a live stream of tweets on the front page of dcunited.com. To have yours included you can simply use either of the following hash tags: #dcu or #dcunited. You can also simply reply with @dcunited for it to show up.
If you're not yet a Twitter-head, join before the game tonight and then follow us at twitter.com/dcunited.
U.S. Open Cup play-in: DCU vs. FC Dallas
04/22/2009 10:42 AM by Kyle Sheldon
D.C. United begins defense of last year's U.S. Open Cup title tonight against FC Dallas. It's a bit confusing, though, so try to keep up... despite winning the championship last year, United did not automaticly qualify for this year's edition. The six MLS teams that finish with the most standings points the prevoius year automatically enter the tournament in the third round. Because eight total teams play in the tournament, the other two slots are decided by play-in games. This year, eight teams are vying for the final two slots in the third round. Should United defeat Dallas, it would advance to play the winner of San Jose-New York.
View the play-in bracket here.
Though tonight's game is a U.S. Open Cup play-in game, it is not officially a U.S. Open Cup match. The play-in format was deteremined - and is run - by MLS. Comprendes?
Tonight's game kicks-off at 7:30 p.m. There is no TV coverage for the game tonight, but it can be heard on the radio in both English (1050 AM) and Spanish (1540, 1390, 1600 AM). You can also follow along via our Twitter feed.
Read these articles:
- In Open Cup, Champ Faces 'Play-In' Games - By Steven Goff (Washington Post)
- United faces long road - By John Haydon (Washington Times)
- United's tourney title defense begins with play-in game - By Craig Stouffer (Washington Examiner)
- DC's road to USOC repeat starts with FCD - By Charles Boehm (dcunited.com)
As per usual, we'll take your score predicitions in the comments section. Guess correctly and you might win two tickets to an upcoming United home game.
Access United: Week 6
04/22/2009 9:30 AM by Kyle Sheldon
In this week's edition, host Tony Limarzi talks to the team about last Friday's last-gasp draw with the New England Revolution and tonight's U.S. Open Cup play-in game versus FC Dallas. He also talks to club President Kevin Payne and others about the team's history in Open Cup play, including some great footage from the team's 1996 tournament win.
Road trip!
04/21/2009 6:11 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Interested in heading up to United's game against the New York Red Bulls on Sunday? The Screaming Eagles has you covered. You can get transporation there and back and a game ticket for just $80 (for non-members). Full details available at screaming-eagles.com.
Photo of the Day: Pontius in CosmoGirl.com
04/21/2009 4:26 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Hello, ladies, I'm Chris. Be sure to check out photos 27 and 28.
Vote for Benny!
04/20/2009 1:45 PM by Kyle Sheldon
His last-minute goal is up for Sierra Mist Goal of the Week. Vote now!
Video: Post-game reaction
04/18/2009 12:55 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Video: DCU-Revolution highlights
04/18/2009 12:47 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Photo gallery: DCU-Revs
04/17/2009 11:22 PM by Kyle Sheldon
MLS game #5: DCU 1 - Revolution 1
04/17/2009 10:51 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Well, you can't complain there was a lack of excitement in tonight's match. The most telling stat of the night? United outshot the Revs 20-4. Without question, the guys played some of their best soccer of the year. They were stringing passes together throughout much of the first half and created several really solid chances to score - they just couldn't find the back of the net.
Jaime Moreno's assist on the goal gave him 100 in his career and makes him the first-ever member of the 100 goals-100 assists club. That's impressive.
Here's the post-game rundown:
- dcunited.com game story
- Jaime Moreno's 100-100 Club press release
- Photo gallery
- Post-game quotes from both teams
One probably can't help but be a little disappointed with the draw, but at the same time, salvaging a point at home on a late (very late) goal feels good, too. So, perhaps some mixed emotions? What did you think of the match?
Photo of the Day: Benny battles
04/17/2009 10:31 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Wait until you see the rest of this series.
MLS game #5: DCU vs. New England
04/17/2009 9:08 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Tonight, D.C. United faces the New England Revolution for the first time in 2009. The game is set to kickoff at 7 p.m. ET at RFK Stadium and will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. You can listen on the radio in English (1050 AM) or in Spanish (730 AM).
The coaching staff will have a difficult task ahead of them this evening, as nearly every player on the 24-man roster is available. The only two players still listed on the injury list are Josh Wicks (hip flexor straing) and Greg Janicki (post-concussion syndrome), and they're listed as 'probable.'
Here are the articles you should be reading before tonight's match:
- Emilio's scoring gives United a lift - By Steven Goff (The Washington Post)
- Emilio gives United Hope - By John Haydon (The Washington Times)
- Better fitness is helping Emilio return to form - By Craig Stouffer (Washington Examiner)
- D.C. United hope to hit faster gear - By Charles Boehm (dcunited.com)
- Revolution's lineup in flux - By Monique Walker (The Boston Globe)
- Restart for Revolution - By Kyle McCarthy (Boston Herald)
- Traditional Eastern powers clash in D.C. - by Jeff Carlisle (espn.com)
As always, we'll take your score predictions in the comments section. Guess correctly and you may win two tickets to an upcoming United home game.
Video: Revolution preview
04/17/2009 7:37 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Head Coach Tom Soehn and midfielder/forward Santino Quaranta discuss tonight's game against the New England Revolution.
Photo(s) of the Day: Easter Egg Roll
04/15/2009 11:50 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Yesterday, Ben Olsen and Devon McTavish were invited to participate in the White House's annual Easter Egg Roll. Both players read to the kids in attendance and ran mini-soccer clinics. A couple of Washington Redskins - kicker Shuan Suisham and guard Derrick Dockery - were also on hand.
More photos from the event on our Flickr account.
Get buzzed for a cause
04/15/2009 10:20 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Apparently, we're all about promoting parties this week.
Join members of the Screaming Eagles for a special pub crawl this Saturday (April 18). The crawl will take place up in the U Street Corridor area and include stops at Duffy's, DC-9, Polly's and Momo's. Cost to participate is just ten dollars and includes a few drink specials as well as a Buzzkill t-shirt.
Proceeds from the event benefit D.C. United's Nothing But Nets campaign.
More info on Saturday's event over at screaming-eagles.com.
Ben Olsen chat transcript
04/14/2009 3:32 PM by Kyle Sheldon
College night! [$15 tickets!]
04/13/2009 4:49 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Are you in college? Do you, perhaps, enjoy a good party? You might enjoy attending a game with La Barra Brava (that's them above) and the Screaming Eagles then. They bring it before the game with ridiculous tailgates in Lot 8 and then produce 90 minutes of mind-splitting energy - standing, cheering, chanting, heckling and partying throughout United's games.
If you haven't experienced a game this way, now is your chance. We're offering college students the chance to sit near Barra Brava and the Screaming Eagles at Friday's game - all for $15 (in advance). To purchase, just click your school below:
- American University
- Catholic University
- Georgetown University
- The George Washington University
- George Mason University
- Gallaudet University
- Howard University
- University of Maryland
- Marymount University
- Anyone else
Or, for a good time, call 202-587-5000 and ask about the College Night offer.
United in the media
04/13/2009 2:04 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Here are a couple media appearances the guys will be doing this week. If other interviews are added, we'll update this post.
Chat with Benny
04/13/2009 9:22 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Ahead of Friday's game with the New England Revolution (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2), Ben Olsen will be taking your questions on all things D.C. United. Get your question in now and then join the chat tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET.
MLS game #4: DCU 1 - RSL 2
04/11/2009 9:40 PM by Kyle Sheldon
For the fourth year in a row, United failed to get points playing at Real Salt Lake's home stadium. The team scored first, but then conceded a goal minutes later. The final tally came just ten minutes from the final whistle, as Javier Morales put Salt Lake up for good.
The good for United?
- Luciano Emilio found the back of the net for the third game in row.
- Rookie Chris Pontius got his first career assist.
- Fred got his first start of the year and played nearly 70 minutes.
- Santino Quaranta made his first appearance of 2009.
- Andrew Jacobson held his own in his first career MLS start.
The full match recap is available at dcunited.com. You can read a few post-game quotes here.
The team will load up tomorrow morning at 7:45 a.m. to head to the airport. It has just four days to prepare for Friday night's game against its bitter rival - the New England Revolution. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. Get yourself out to RFK Stadium.
What did you think of the game tonight?
MLS game #4: DCU @ Real Salt Lake
04/11/2009 9:55 AM by Kyle Sheldon
The sun is coming up over the mountains here in Salt Lake City, with kickoff against Real Salt Lake about eight hours away (6 p.m. ET). One of the overwhelming thoughts from everyone here is the excitement at playing on the grass field at Rio Tinto Stadium, rather than the concrete at Rice-Eccles. Previously, visits to Utah have not gone well for D.C. - after capturing a win during RSL's expansion season in 2005, United has lost each of the previous three years, including a 4-0 drubbing last season. The team will look to improve that record today.
A few broadcasting notes - to watch the game on TV, you'll need to either watch MLSnet.com's MatchCenter or via the Direct Kick television package. The game's English radio broadcast will be delayed on WFED 1500 and WTOP 820, until after the Nationals baseball game. You can, however, listen to Tony Limarzi's radio call live on via MLSnet.com. And, the Spanish radio broadcast will be live on the following AM stations: 1540, 1390, 1600.
Now, that we've caught you up there, here's a whole bunch of articles you'll want to read before tonight's game:
- Deep Team and Long Season Keep United's Roster in Flux - By Steven Goff (Washington Post)
- Quaranta gearing up - By John Haydon (Washington Times)
- N'Silu heads United size surge - By John Haydon (Washington Times)
- United eager to check out Real Salt Lake's new digs - By Craig Stouffer (Washington Examiner)
- United hope to avoid Rocky Mountain low - By Charles Boehm (dcunited.com)
- Modest Real Salt Lake goal: two wins in a row - By James Edward (Desert Morning News)
- RSL seeks rare two-game winning streak - By Steve Luhm (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Be sure to check out dcunited,com's gameday edition for additional information and for the game's lineups this afternoon.
In the meantime, let us know what you think about today's game - can the guys reverse the losing streak in Utah? Who do you think we're going to see in the lineup? Finally, how about dropping in a score prediction? We'll choose from those who guess correctly and award two tickets to an upcoming United home game.
Video: Team discusses Real Salt Lake
04/10/2009 12:07 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Auction: Luciano Emilio autographed jersey
04/09/2009 8:59 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Interested in owning the very jersey Luciano Emilo wore in the 1-0 win over Houston last Saturday? You can, via our weekly Man of the Match jersey auction. Each week, fans vote on who they thought was the Man of the Match from the most recent game. The player that is named as the winner then signs the jersey he wore in that game and it's auctioned off for the club's non-profit arm, United for D.C.
You've probably figured it out by now (because you're very insightful), but Emilio earned this week's honor for his game-winning goal against the Dynamo.
You can bid now on this unique piece of memorabilia.
Video: Pranks for a cause
04/08/2009 11:12 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Ben Olsen, Bryan Namoff, Santino Quaranta, Chris Pontius and Rodney Wallace star in the video below about the history of D.C. United rookie pranks...
D.C. United is in the midst of a four-team challenge to see which club can collect the most funds for Nothing But Nets during a month-long Major League Soccer initiative that culminates on World Malaria Day on April 25. The market that raises the most money will randomly select one donating fan to win a trip for two to the 2009 MLS All-Star Game in Salt Lake City in July.
Created by the United Nations Foundation, Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. A $10 donation goes directly toward the purchase, distribution and education about the proper use of a long-lasting, insecticide-treated bed net, which can prevent Malaria.
You can donate here.
Last chance to bid
04/08/2009 10:45 AM by Kyle Sheldon
This is the last day to bid on Ben Olsen's game-worn and autographed jersey. The auction ends at 5 p.m, so don't delay.
Don't forget that all money raised via these auctions goes back to the club's non-profit arm, United for D.C.
Real Salt Lake viewing party
04/06/2009 2:21 PM by Kyle Sheldon
UPDATE: If you already had plans to watch the game at Molly Malone's (718 8th St. SE), you can donate to Nadine's cause via a donation bucket. Mrs. Namoff will join other United fans for the second half of the game.
Looking for a place to watch the game this weekend?
Join Bryan Namoff's wife, Nadine, and other United fans at Eighteenth & Red to watch D.C. take on Real Salt Lake (6 p.m. kickoff). A $10 door donation will be collected, as Nadine is raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Woman of the Year Campaign.
If you can't make it, you can still donate to Mrs. Namoff's great cause.
Poll: Dynamo 'Man of the Match'
04/06/2009 10:59 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Whoa Nellie
04/06/2009 9:44 AM by Doug Hicks
It wasn't so long ago that Ryan Nelsen wore the captains armband for the Black-and-Red. For four seasons, the New Zealand international patrolled United's defensive end as few others in Major League Soccer can claim. Nelsen now plays with EPL's Blackburn Rovers and has helped his new outfit overcome a sluggish start to climb five points clear of relegation.
United fans may enjoy this look at Nellie's developing career.
Video: Tom Soehn & Luciano Emilio
04/05/2009 1:17 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Photos: United-Dynamo
04/05/2009 1:14 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Photos by Tony Quinn, Chris Leon, Stephanie Leon, Brian Baker, Sarah Baker and Sean Baker.
MLS game #3: DCU 1 - Houston Dynamo 0
04/04/2009 10:40 PM by Kyle Sheldon
D.C. United earned its first win of the very young MLS season, defeating the Houston Dynamo 1-0 at RFK Stadium. Luciano Emilio scored the game's lone goal in the 47th minute. D.C. had to battle during the game's final 20 minutes after substitute Jaime Moreno was given a red card. United withstood the Dynamo's pressure and gutted out the W.
- Here's the dcunited.com recap.
- And post-game quotes from both teams.
- Photos from tonight's game available on the Flickr account.
What did you think of the match?
MLS game #3: DCU vs. Houston Dynamo
04/04/2009 8:20 AM by Kyle Sheldon
You may recall how difficult it was to get in last year's home game against the Houston Dynamo. The original game on June 4 was postponed in the 16th minute after severe weather made the field unplayable. The game was rescheduled for July 22, but power outages throughout the day forced the game to be pushed back until the next day. Then, finally on July 23, the game was played - but, not before a three-hour rain/power outage delay. You can read all about that crazy evening here.
Suffice to say, no one wants to see a repeat of last year tonight. The forecast is clear and power hasn't been a problem at RFK of late... Just be sure to come early, as there are a ton of events in the city tonight and the Metro and roadways will be busy.
Here are the articles you should be reading before you head out to tailgate:
- D.C. United Rookies Make Quick Impact - by Steven Goff, Washington Post
- Truly United once again - by John Haydon, Washington Times
- United rookies haven't melted in glare of spotlight - by Craig Stouffer, Washington Examiner
- United year for victory over Houston - by Charles Boehm, dcunited.com
- Dynamo vs. D.C. United preview - by AP, espn.com
- Dynamo's lack of wins beginning to weigh - by Bernardo Fallas, Houston Chronicle
- United's update injury report.
Both United and the Dynamo are looking for their first win of the season tonight. What say you? Drop a prediction in the comments section and you may very well win two tickets to an upcoming home game.
Did I miss anything?
Photo of the Day: Namoff & King James
04/02/2009 8:28 PM by Kyle Sheldon
B. Namoff and King James himself from last night's party at The Park. You'll notice a D.C. United kit draped over LeBron's shoulder. Here's hoping he wears it the next time he's at Madison Square Garden. The Unleashing of NAMOFF continues...
Namoff officially unleashed?
04/02/2009 4:18 PM by Kyle Sheldon
United's steady defender Bryan Namoff has a mantra this year - Unleash The Namoff.
And it's in full effect. The evidence:
- B. Namoff was recently called "D.C.'s most famous Twittering athlete."
- Last night, he attended LeBron James' party at The Park.
- He recently starred in a viral video for Fairfield Inn & Suites.
- He'll serve as a model in an upccoming event for wife, Nadine.
- And one DC sportswriter recently commented that Namoff's play in the first two games of the season is some of the best he's seen... ever.
And, he's sharing it all with you via 140 character updates each day..
Try to keep up, okay?
Want to win a trip to NY?
04/01/2009 6:35 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Via our marketing department, a pretty cool sweepstakes...
Enter for a chance to win two (2) round trip coach Amtrak train tickets from Union Station in DC to NY Penn Station and two (2) tickets to the New York Red Bulls vs. D.C. United match at Giants Stadium on April 26, 2009. Twelve (12) winners will be randomly selected.
The sweepstakes ends at 6:00 PM on April 14. The 12 winners will be randomly selected when the sweepstakes ends.
Auction: Own a Ben Olsen jersey
04/01/2009 6:18 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Who wouldn't want to own a game-worn and autographed Ben Olsen Jersey?
All proceeds benefit United for D.C., the club's non-profit arm.
United players ready for the runway
04/01/2009 5:23 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Lots of information in this here post. I'm trying to keep it succinct. Keep up with me.
Bryan Namoff has a wife. Her name is Nadine. Nadine is participating in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Woman of the Year. This campaign raises money for the fight against blood cancer. Nadine and Bryan are putting together a ton of unbelievable events aimed at raising money (while also providing a heck of a good time). You can read all about the possibilites on their blog for the campaign. Got it so far?
The first big event is a fashion show titled 'Couture for a Cure,' taking place on May 7 at Peacock Grand Cafe. In addition to providing an open bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, a raffle and silent auction, D.C. United players will walk the runaway. Taking part? The list is impressive:
- NAMOFF
- Jaime Moreno
- Ben Olsen
- Santino Quaranta
- Devon McTavish
- Clyde Simms
- Rodney Wallace
- Chris Pontius
- Anthony Peters
Additionally, United staffers Brian Goodstein and our very own Doug Hicks will grace the catwalk.
Video: Benny at Ben's Chili Bowl
04/01/2009 9:07 AM by Kyle Sheldon
Who doesn't love Ben's Chili Bowl? Mmmmmmhalfsmoke. NBC4's Lindsay Czarniak spent an afternoon with Benny, his wife Meghan and new daughter Ruby Lou prior to the start of the 2009 season to talk about all things Olsen family. The piece originally aired this past Monday.
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