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While we sit and wait on the US Open Cup bracket to get filled out a little more, time to get to a Wednesday quick pick. Colorado Rapids at D.C. United: Tough game for the Rapids, a midweek cross country game, the last time they did one of these it did not go well for…[continue reading]

I know folks like myself and other writers out there didn’t make this one easy going into the season. We all kept saying the Eastern Conference was the weaker side and how it would struggle against the West. After two weeks of the new season, that statement rings true. Outside of Kansas City and Houston…[continue reading]

It was a long time in the making for Dwayne De Rosario but he finally got someone to show him the money. The 2011 MLS MVP signed a new contract today with D.C. United. While DeRo isn’t a Designated Player, one has to imagine he’ll be making pretty close to that level. Allocation was used…[continue reading]

Two interesting and totally separate stadium discussions to start the week off with this morning. First up in San Jose. The Earthquakes are close nearing their final hurdle to get their own soccer stadium built. San Jose owner Lew Wolff’s plan to build a $60 million soccer stadium faces its final vote Wednesday night, when…[continue reading]

Many clubs are a few weeks into their pre-seasons and now that the international transfer window has shut, it is a good time to look at how each MLS side has done so far this winter. (Note: the MLS window doesn’t close until April, which means players who failed to land new jobs in Europe…[continue reading]

Another bit of news I wanted but couldn’t touch on yesterday. DC United has been making news this week at a possible move to Baltimore. United’s unhappiness with RFK Stadium is well documented over the last few years and only continues to get worse for the Black-and-Red. United is laying the groundwork for a possible…[continue reading]

Moving on today in the expansion draft lists, I really wanted to get to this one yesterday but ran out of time. DC United just missed out on the playoffs this season. Injuries and poor form down the stretch really hurt them when it mattered most. Ben Olsen’s side had games-in-hand in the final weeks…[continue reading]

I’ll admit, I wanted to get to this post last week but sometimes time just doesn’t play nice. Anyways, I figure with each club getting into their final eight or nine games that it was a perfect time to dive into the schedules and see what each club has left to take care of this…[continue reading]

  Yes, this is indeed real. Dwayne De Rosario has been traded from the New York Red Bulls to D.C. United in exchange for Dax McCarty. Let that one sink in for a moment. DeRo for Dax. Straight up. De Rosario began the 2011 MLS season with Toronto FC, registering one goal and one assist…[continue reading]