Strong second half secures DC United a 1-1 tie

Saturday’s 1-1 tie against the reigning MLS Cup Champions demonstrated how far along Coach Ben Olsen has come in molding a young team into a pattern which served him so well as he developed as a player with DC United. They are working smarter and harder as they learn more with each game. The team [...]

Does DC United finally have it together?

As the profoundly disappointing 2010 season has dragged on, DC United has never quite fully settled on a consistent roster. However, the team as a whole has matured significantly. With a mere sixth of the season remaining and too many defenders injured, United still appears to have put almost all the pieces together. Tino Quaranta [...]

The Drew Brees Watch

One year after passing for the second most yards (5,069) in an NFL season, only 15 yards behind Hall Of Fame quarterback Dan Marino’s single-season record of 5,084 yards in 1984, New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees is  again poised to take aim at Marino’s record. FRO follows Brees’ prusuit of Marino each week, throughout [...]

Sleeper Week 9

A diamond in the rough; Seattle Seahawks receiver Nate Burleson serves as this week’s fantasy sleeper.
Nate Burleson is an experienced 7-year receiver out of Nevada-Reno College that is often overlooked when teams study the Seahawks. He never makes the headlines and he never makes the highlight film, but he always makes sure-handed plays.
Burleson has put [...]

The Drew Brees Watch

One year after passing for the second most yards (5,069) in an NFL season, only 15 yards behind Hall Of Fame quarterback Dan Marino’s single-season record of 5,084 yards in 1984, New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees is  again poised to take aim at Marino’s record. FRO follows Brees’ prusuit of Marino each week, throughout [...]

Phillies Miscues Gives The Dodgers Game 2 of NLCS

To make sure they would leave Los Angeles with a split in this best-of-seven National League Championship Series, the Dodgers needed a little help. They got it, but not from a place they expected.
Like Matt Holiday’s dropped fly ball in the NLDS, the Dodgers won Game 2 when Andre Ethier coaxed a bases-loaded, two-out walk [...]

Brees-ing Past Marino’s Mark?

One year after passing for the second most yards (5,069) in an NFL season, only 15 yards behind Hall Of Fame quarterback Dan Marino’s single-season record of 5,084 yards in 1984, New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees is  again poised to take aim at Marino’s record. FRO follows Brees’ prusuit of Marino each week, throughout [...]

Freddy gets “Unbelievable” reception

Freddy Adu, who began at DC United as a 14 year old professional, spoke after the game about returning to DC and his continued growth as a player.
Like DaMarcus Beasley, he is small and relies on quickness and guile to make his game. As a very young professional he would frequently get pushed around. He [...]

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