Away Days: Chicago 2011
Chicago is one of my favorite cities. Anyone who has been there can tell you about its intimate downtown neighborhoods and gorgeous vistas. During last year’s D.C. United visit to the Windy City, I received a quality prank from the players. Jump ahead to 2011, and history repeated itself at the very same restaurant. With … Read more
DCU vs Chicago on ESPN
This week we have two crucial matches on the horizon against Eastern Conference opposition. If the Black-and-Red are to qualify for the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs, these next fixtures will go a long way towards ensuring that final goal. First up is our trip to Chicago’s Toyota Park in a nationally televised contest on Thursday, … Read more
A press officer’s dream
German side Saint Pauli has always done things a bit differently. Their fans are brilliant and the club has triumphed and failed in spectacular fashion throughout its history. However, this latest incident may take the cake. Shorthanded and needing an extra defender, Saint Pauli’s manager threw the club’s 30-year-old press officer into a match against … Read more
Away Days: Chicago
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 … Read more
