Love Jaime....love Tino.

Let's kick some Pachuca butt, boys!!!

Am i First to comment!!! O MY GOD WRITERS BLOCK..what do i say!

"I had a broken head, that was the biggest thing."
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great line.

Goffster, Whats up with the jersey sponsorship? The plain United uni's are begging for some logo action on the front.

I like plain. It shows class.

if it shows class it should follow FC Barcelona and have a non-profit organization sponsor. If not, hurry up and put the logo so we can have a full jersey.

While I am eager to see DCU sign a sponsor in order to generate additional reenue that can be used on the team, I'll never understand the fascination that people have with wanting to have a jersey with a sponsor. A plain jersey is considerably better than one that is a billboard for a product.

Moe than that, it's getting pretty silly that every thread has to have a "Goff, any word on a jersey sponsor?" post in it. Geez, I'm sure Goff will provide information as he hears it -- he already knows there is an interest in finding out about a sponsor when it happens; you don't have to ask.

Pachuca = Memphis
DCU = Kansas

Bring back the stripes.

Broken heads of the world Unite!

Good work so far, Santino. Keep it going, man.

I hate the fact that all MLS jerseys are generally the same Addidas Design..only thing that differs is color...excpet chivas usa and dallas who have stripes.

I AGREE THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT ON MORE OF THEM

I HOPE ITS AUDI. THAT WILL LOOK GREAT!!

A watch pot never boils.

While it's a little early to fully evaluate his play, Tino's attitude and behavior have been nothing but positive so far. It's good to see a guy like Tino, who has so much talent, finally shrug off his demons and just set about going to work. And his attitude can be summed up in one word: hungry. I think its great, we've needed some hungry players on this team for the last couple flameouts - er, seasons.

Again folks, if you feel naked without a large corporate advertisement on the front of your clothing, here's what you do:
- pick your favorite product and download the logo
- print it on a large Avery label
- stick it to the front of your jersey
- be happy

Hey Chris...calm down. No need to shout.

Pachuca = Memphis DCU = Kansas

Posted by: Defensor Atlantic | April 8, 2008 1:34 PM

Great idea I-270, Exit 1...

*prints out three white stripes*

While it's a little early to fully evaluate his play, Tino's attitude and behavior have been nothing but positive so far. It's good to see a guy like Tino, who has so much talent, finally shrug off his demons and just set about going to work. And his attitude can be summed up in one word: hungry. I think its great, we've needed some hungry players on this team for the last couple flameouts - er, seasons.

Posted by: grotus | April 8, 2008 1:51 PM
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I hope he doesn't get too full too fast. We're gonna need hunger throughout this very long season.

i wasnt SHOUTING

chris: Audi looks great (powerfull & rich looking) on the ManU sitting area for the subs and the managers.

Just to update you on the jersey sponsor....

As I reported a few weeks ago, DCU has been in talks with a foreign automaker. A deal is not imminent. There are other potential sponsors in the mix. These are complex negotiations that are difficult and time-consuming. I'll let ya know when, and if, progress is made.

If an auto company is indeed our sponsor, I would like to see their seats used on our bench a la the premiership. That would be sweet.

Oh, but not for the away bench.

@DudeAbides

We need racing seats for RFK first.

Posted by: GrillMaster | April 8, 2008 1:40 PM

GrillMaster, eh? It takes a bold man to run with that name.

How about a throwdown? Say, Lot 8. Chico and I-270, Exit 1 serve as judges. I'll invite Bobby Flay.

While I am eager to see DCU sign a sponsor in order to generate additional reenue that can be used on the team, I'll never understand the fascination that people have with wanting to have a jersey with a sponsor. A plain jersey is considerably better than one that is a billboard for a product.

Moe than that, it's getting pretty silly that every thread has to have a "Goff, any word on a jersey sponsor?" post in it. Geez, I'm sure Goff will provide information as he hears it -- he already knows there is an interest in finding out about a sponsor when it happens; you don't have to ask.

Posted by: Phil | April 8, 2008 1:34 PM

Amen. I can't understand why people are so eager to be walking advertisements for a corporation.

Now that's the best idea I've heard all week.

Not surprisingly Peter Crouch is on the starting line up.
Thanks for the update on S-Sponsor, Goff.

I love watching Liverpool FC fans showing their support from the beginning of the game. Great display, Wow!

While I am eager to see DCU sign a sponsor in order to generate additional reenue that can be used on the team, I'll never understand the fascination that people have with wanting to have a jersey with a sponsor. A plain jersey is considerably better than one that is a billboard for a product.

Moe than that, it's getting pretty silly that every thread has to have a "Goff, any word on a jersey sponsor?" post in it. Geez, I'm sure Goff will provide information as he hears it -- he already knows there is an interest in finding out about a sponsor when it happens; you don't have to ask.

Posted by: Phil | April 8, 2008 1:34 PM

Amen. I can't understand why people are so eager to be walking advertisements for a corporation.

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My answer--It isn't that I want to wear a big VW on my chest. My two reasons I want to know:

1) As mentioned earlier, the current shirt is rather bland, and
2) Main reason: I buy a replica shirt to wear the same-looking shirt as the players, which won't be true if I buy a shirt now and they change it by adding the sponsor's logo.

grotus, "flameouts"? Dude, we've won the Supporter's Shield the past two seasons. No flameout happening here.

Ouch, near post.

1-0 Arsenal.

How about chico bail bonds for the sponsor?

Man, Arsenal's flank play is really making the Reds look bad right now. In addition to the Wells impression on Diaby's goal, the Gunners could have had as many as 2 more by now. Looks like Rafa has his hands full at the moment...

How about chico bail bonds for the sponsor?

Posted by: why not | April 8, 2008 3:10 PM
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Sorry, if you want to play with your bats, balls and gloves, you aren't allowed in Estadio RFK any more... ;-)

Also, Torres is MIA...

Nice goal from Liverpool.

Oh my Lord was that a clinical header!

I take back my earlier comment. That was a gorgeous set-up and header by Hyppia. Crouch drew 2 men and Senderos was off contemplating his navel somewhere... Very Nice!

You know, that's what MLS really doesn't have enough of. Granted Gerrard missed three metres high, but he has the confidence to take that 15 metre snap shot, AND it has serious pace AND a decent percentage of those shots either threaten the goal or go in. It stretches the D and creates gaps for runners. I freely acknowledge that there aren't a lot of players in the world who can do that, but name one in MLS outside of Beckham. With his left foot, I wouldn't mind seeing Burch do that a couple of times a game (and IIRC, he hit one of those last year...).

Well, a 6-pack of Sam Adams Black Lager and 47 minutes of high intensity football. I'd buy that for a dollar!

OK, I'm old, and my pop culture references are dated. So sue me. :-)

Erpen

Burciaga could rip from distance too. Maybe that's why he made the jump over the pond.

IF Fulhamerica is relegated what are the chances that we will see some of our boys return home?

We still have that extra DP slot...

Torres no longer MIA...

Gorgeous goals in this match. Just gorgeous.

While I like certain Americans playing for Fulham, I wouldn't use a DP slot on any of them.

RE: the 7 to-be-relegated Americans (including Derby's Yanks). There's more $ in the soda pop championship than in MLS and possibilities to remain the in EPL with other teams. So I don't think that we'll see the relegated Americans, except perhaps for Feilhaber, in MLS.

Babel on for Lurch.

Ives, there is a rummor out there on Terra Deportes that MLS is offering JUAN ROMAN RIQUELME $15,000,000 for him to come over and play for the league. Any insights??

That sounds as reasonable as the Henry rumor.

With his left foot, I wouldn't mind seeing Burch do that a couple of times a game (and IIRC, he hit one of those last year...).

Posted by: Throwin

You say that as if he could use his right. I've seen one touch, one, this year from Burch's right foot. I thought I saw 2 but rewinding and slo-mo showed it was left. I know MLS sees this and it seemed that Pachuca was catching on quickly. I won't let my 12y/o son get away with that, why can a pro?

Goal Arsenal!!!!

What were you doing Liverpool??? They got burned for trying too much...Liverpool PK NOW!

A penalty in the 85'? Are you kidding me? Boy, I'm not sure about that at all!

Two goals in about a minute. Wow.

Gerrard takes it...goal!!!!!!!

You've could've called that foul outside of the box, too, but there weren't many protests.

Courageous referee.

This match is certainly worth the extra time I'll have to work to make up for watching it.

As a DCU fan I'm neutral on this game, but man, that was on Okaluja level penalty. He was already on the way down, and certainly embellished it. I simply don't think you can make that call at that time and place...

Damn day job!!!!! Grr

It looks like Chelsea is moving on.

Ahhhh a pretty lively game to watch this afternoon.
good times.

Agreed, I-270. Even if you know the result, this match is worth catch on replay or ESPN360 (if you get it).

Liverpool with the dagger.

Stunningly beautiful, gorgeous goals.

Babel ends it...

Nicely done, and that puts paid to the account. With Arsenal pouring forward that was almost inevitable.

For the Gunners to come up with no silverware this year is pathetic. Time to open up the wallets in the summer! Stan Kroenke - it's time for your wife's Wal-Mart money to be spent!

Wow. That's all to say. Wow. 3 strikes in the last 13 minutes, not a dead fish amoung all the goals (even the penalty was high quality), and two teams playing at the very highest level. This match was so good my beer got warm, and that's saying something. Wenger must be ready to commit murder.

Sweet game this afternoon, one of the perks of being a stay at home dad.

I remeber the commentator last week saying how he had seen softer penalties given in regards to Hleb being taken down in the box. That penalty was certainly softer than the on at the Emirates.

I think I scared my neighbors with all my screaming after Theo's run. Great game.

what a bad call for that PK, completely less than the pk against HLEB last week and nothing gets called.

Is it me or does adebayor get 1-2 easy goals per game and seems to miss them.

I may be wrong, but believe Adebayor has only scored one goal since he cut his hair. o_0

The fix was totally in on this semi. I don't know why the FA doesn't want Arsenal in there but it's clear as day. Like Juventus favortism clear. a penalty 30 seconds after Arsenal gains the momentum? For something that weak?

Phantom penalty...no contact in the box. Boo hiss Liverpool. I guess they are the lesser of 2 evils...

Stevie G was invisiable until the PK, which came from his mistake for Arsenal to score their second goal. Other than that all the goals were qualities. Toure, oh boy.

I think you mean UEFA, not the FA DCAustinite.

Info on parking at RFK from the Nats blog -
Lot 7, not 8, for the Nats express.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/2008/04/rfk_express_changes_when_unite.html?nav=rss_blog

my god that's 2 wks. in a row that arsenal get robbed. and here i thought only italy bought and sold referees. i can care less for arsenal, but man it's just to much when ref's take it upon themselves to change the outcome of a match. horrible.

We need as much support as we can get tomorrow at the Estadio RFK. Let's not allow the gNats to prevent attendance at this one. Vamos United!

Aside from the fact that this is Goff's blog, not Ives', that Riquelme rumor is now up on
ESPNdeportes.

Say, doesn't DCU have a designated Argentine slot from the Gomez trade? ;-)

Well, a 6-pack of Sam Adams Black Lager and 47 minutes of high intensity football.

Posted by: Throwin | April 8, 2008 3:35 PM
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Product recall on a number of Sam Adams beers, including Black Lager. Not a hoax. I found out from a relative in the grocery business and you can check your lot code here:

http://www.samueladams.com/cidefault.htm

I could see why it might have looked like a penalty. Toure was falling clumsily. From certain angles it probably looked impossible for him to avoid bringing down the Liverpool player, but it appears he didn't have much to do with it.

Volkswagen is the sponsor.

We don't need Riquelme.
it would be nice but gimme a break, let the other old Argentine earn his scrilla.
Seattle could use him.

Volkswagen is the sponsor.
Posted by: VW | April 8, 2008 6:51 PM
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No way. That sucks.

All the drama that has been going with Liverpool owners, perhaps George G cares the team and maybe Tom H doesn't because I don't really see him there at the game.

Anyone knows whether our DCU owners come to the home game most of the time? Never see a glimps of them on TV.

I see Mr Chang (one of the two major owners) at most games. He even comes out otlot 8 to the tailgates often.

Anyone else waiting for Goff to drop the story for the print edition?
I bet it hits right NOW!

I'm with you, Fisch Fry. My immediate reaction -- which his what the ref had to draw on -- was, "PK!"

Replays, however, showed otherwise.

The guy I feel bad for is Fabregas. He misses stopping the header at the post because he let his guard down for a moment, then he gets out paced on the fourth goal because the guy who beat him had been on the field all of 10 minutes. Cesc didn't have a chance.

Huh...Santino got his arm stepped on? I didn't see the match but was it Harmse by any chance? Dude needs to be expelled from the league.