Andy Najar celebration
If you haven’t seen Andy Najar’s opening goal from Saturday’s 4-1 United win over RSL, do yourself a favor and have a look. The 18-year-old’s finish is sublime, but it’s the 40-yard through ball from Dwayne De Rosario that makes the goal easy on the eyes. It’s one of the best weighted balls I have seen … Read more
Taking one for the team (sort of)
I can’t deny it – I’m a large man, a fact that has not gone unnoticed by the technical staff at D.C. United. Apparently I make a good two-man wall, so towards the end of training today in South Carolina I was asked to step into the breach. 2010 MLS Rookie of the Year Andy … Read more
Countdown to kickoff in D.C.
I’m not even in D.C. at the moment, but these images of our local marketing presence are really making me excited. As the team finishes off preseason training in South Carolina, we are diligently preparing for the first match of the season on March 19 against Columbus at RFK stadium. As my girlfriend keeps pointing … Read more
Changing of the guard
In every sense of the term, 2010 has been a whirlwind for me. It began with packing up my life in Seattle and moving to the District of Columbia only two weeks after being hired by D.C. United in December of 2009. Hitting the ground running in our Nation’s Capital, I was on the road … Read more
Najar for MLS Rookie of the Year
Many people continue to ask me how I am enjoying my job in the midst of a losing season, and each time my answer is the same – I absolutely love it. One of the joys of this profession is working alongside some of the most gifted athletes around. Below is an excerpt … Read more
