There’s nothing like a preseason trip to California to warm the soul. With a little help from the SoCal sunshine in Ventura County and LA, the Black-and-Red posted results over the Ventura County Fusion, UCSB, and a draw against fellow MLS side Chivas USA. We’re heading back to DC for a few days before departing … Continue reading
The 2011 preseason is upon us, and United’s March 19 season opener against Columbus is rapidly approaching. Camp in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. is coming to a close, and below are some of the best shots that I have taken thus far. With Charlie Davies in camp on trial, there have been a number of media … Continue reading
Not wanting to dwell on today’s disappointing World Cup announcements from FIFA, I found these great pictures from our July 31 trip to Rio Tinto Stadium to play Real Salt Lake. Built in 2009, I think this facility in Sandy, Utah is my favorite road venue in Major League Soccer. The pictures will explain why, … Continue reading
With the 2010 regular season in the books I decided to do a couple of posts on the most memorable road trips from my first campaign with D.C. United. Some of these posts are retroactive, as I didn’t start the blog portion of the site until halfway through the year. Still, the pictures from Red … Continue reading
It’s not often that a person has three birthdays in one year. My first of 2010 came on the actual date of my birth, February 9, having recently moved from Seattle to DC. My girlfriend Kelsey was visiting from the Pacific Northwest helping me to get settled in the District, and she cheered me up … Continue reading
I was told going into the Toronto match that the entire experience would be my cup of tea. A vibrant cosmopolitan city, a wonderful stadium with a stunning backdrop, and the chance to silence a hostile crowd. The trip delivered on all three counts, with D.C. United claiming a 1-0 victory in front of 20,500 … Continue reading
Greetings from Los Angeles, California, where I am onsite with D.C. United ahead of the club’s clash with Chivas USA. Being back on the West Coast is like a breath of fresh air, literally, as our hotel south of the city has a nice cool Pacific breeze blowing eastward from Hermosa Beach. Today the boys … Continue reading
