On the podium spraying champagne everywhere!
Just kidding! Thanks for the Linkage Goff, and have fun!

While I hate the drive up to the SoccerPlex, tonight would be a fantastic night for a little tailgating and some intimate soccer.

Hey Goff, don't forget about the Canadian Champions League match (in about 10 minutes!) between Vancouver and Toronto. I'm heading up there this weekend (nothing football related) and I've been poking around seeing what the Reds are up to. And here it is...

Goff,
I would like to thank you for your dedication for following very DC United game and providing us in dept reports every single time. You are the only reporter who does this for every game that involves DC United. I can't point one single reporter who is as dedicated for their local team as you for any other MLS leage. Even the Washington Times reporter whose DCU v LA game report link to behindthebadge has attended the game and was very happy to watched. Perhaps it's your work that brings more people to read about DC United and MLS in general and realize there is a special leage game going on. Thank you!

With a wifi or wireless broadband connection up there, someone should be able to take a hi-res webcam and stream the game so we can watch it using sopcast or some other video p2p client...

I'll not bash the USOC any more this year. I have done enough of that. The USOC is what it is. I just hope whoever DC throwas out there plays well and does not get hurt.

I am also curious as to why games like this are not played someplace like Ludwig field at UMD if they cant be played at RFK.

Why aren't the Sounder's playing CUSA @ Qwest tonight? I thought they had made the move to Qwest already?

We really do have it great with Senor Goff leading the Insider Nation.

But, gulp, with the Washington Post going financially down the tubes as fast as it is, I sure hope there is some kind of Insider Backup Plan.

Senor Goff, there is a backup plan, right?

Right?

Ron: methinks this here blog IS the backup plan...

COME ON PALACE! Put the DEAD BULLS in Their Place!

Echoing the appreciative comments from arlington4, but also posing a question to Goff: Are you sending Mrs. Insider and S.O.I. on assignment to Annapolis to cover Crystal Palace vs. NYRB? No doubt the food and facilities at the high school would surpass what is currently offered at RFK!

Someone said: "With a wifi or wireless broadband connection up there, someone should be able to take a hi-res webcam and stream the game so we can watch it using sopcast or some other video p2p client..."

Laptop + wifi + Hires webcam + www.justin.tv = solution

"Paging Tony Limarzi, please pick up the white courtesy phone.....Tony Limarzi...please pick up..."

"With a wifi or wireless broadband connection up there, someone should be able to take a hi-res webcam and stream the game so we can watch it using sopcast or some other video p2p client..."

I have no bloody clue what any of that means.

Putting on my WalkMan and getting back to work...

Joe Doc:

a wireless broad band is a female undergarment.

"p2p" and "streaming" refer to a post-match activity on the bank of the Anacostia.

Joe Doc - I concur; I was just reving up the old turn table!

I-270 --- awesome, just awesome...

I know you guys are just having fun, but you know they still make vinyl records right?...

CPB Ultra-- Its "Pink Cows", not "Dead Bulls"... lol

OK, one more bash at the Cup before I get in line and start calling the press box at WakeMed Field in Cary for up to the minute scores on Kansas City-Carolina....

I still don't buy the carrot of a place in the qualifying round of the CCC. Ask any player if they would rather have $500 in prize money or NOT have to play a mid-week game in Panama in THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER. And you thought RFK was a little steamy on Sunday.

Also, do the players get any extra compensation for playing more games, aside from the gold rush at the end of the tournaments? MLB plays 162 games, Pointy-Ball 16 games, NBA 82... MLS could be 30, could be 40, we'll let you know.

New(ish) job is on the wrong side of DC for weekday Soccerplex games :(

Goff, Jay Nolly is playing out of his mind against Toronto, making insane save after insane save for Vancouver. Can DC United get him back from Vancouver since it was a loan deal?

Also former DCU players Addlery and Moose had a good game.

But, gulp, with the Washington Post going financially down the tubes as fast as it is, I sure hope there is some kind of Insider Backup Plan.

Senor Goff, there is a backup plan, right?

Right?

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Down the tubes? Huh?

The profit margin for the Post Co. is not what it used to be, but make no mistake, the company makes a TON of money. (By comparison, the Wash Times has never made a dime in its history.)

The Post's Kaplan education arm is the big money-maker these days.

(By comparison, the Wash Times has never made a dime in its history.)
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That is an understatement. The Times has probably never come within 200 million dimes of making a dime in its history. The funny thing is that the Times has just as secure a future as the Post, insofar as its owners seem to be willing to squander billions and billions of dimes as far as the eye can see.

"32, is 6 feet 5 and was Wolfsburg's starter...."

Whoa. No doubt, a heckuva wingspan...

"Now it can be told: One of the goalkeepers recently presented to United as a possible signing..."

One of....?

Lineup?? Or are we hoping to 'suprise' The Rhinos?

I think CP can get it done tonight. They have played well this season despite their little hicup.

Goff,
Dunno if you're at the comp this second, but whats the name of the book you were talking about a few weeks ago about a writer that moves to England, and supports Portsmouth?

Go Rhinos. MLS who?

I'm surprised Luciano Emilio is starting: I thought he would be a second half sub or a late sub if needed. Besides that, it looks like a good mix of reserves and starters--DCU should bury them in the first half.

I guess we pretty much are taking this match seriously. I guess Carvallo will be gone pretty soon, eh? Can't even make the roster for an Open Cup match...

Go Rhinos. MLS who?

Posted by: RhinosFan |
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Hating 'cause your ownership group couldn't make the cut--typical Rochester fan.

Carvallo not the backup? Wow.

No Peralta? IS he hurt?

A little disappointed not to see Gallardo on the bench. Is Dom really all right? The attacking options may be limited if we have a 1st half let down.

I'm not Goff, but...

Jon: You're looking for "Bloody Confused" by Chuck Culpepper. Published in the UK as "Up Pompey."

Interesting Goff.

Who might the others be? :P Or is it too early to say?

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The Post's Kaplan education arm is the big money-maker these days.

Posted by: Goff | July 1, 2008 6:08 PM
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Really now...how much do people need to know about "Welcome Back Kotter"?

Burch in central defense?? I hope Rochester doesn't know that he can't use his right foot!!

Final: Toronto FC 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps

PK goal by Martin Nash (yeah, Steve Nash's brother).

Toney!!! Vamos United!!!

ok, we've got tony limarzi live from the soccerplex. us open cup.... feel the excitement!!!!!

Limarzi sounds like he's on a bad cell phone connection.

It would be _great_ if this audio feed stopped cutting in and out every few seconds. Anyone else having that problem?

@Colm

Yes, I do.... :(

Namoff not even on the subs bench? Is he injured, or just being given a well-deserved rest?

yeah, i hate to do this, but i switched over to the rhinos radio. country 107.3!!! us open cup soccer!!!

is the Rhinos feed any better? Limarzis is bad and keeps cutting out.

Based on the starters and the reserves it does not seem that DCU is taking this game seriously. Anyone remember Harrisburg?

Rhinos feed is good. Emilio almost just scored...

In case anyone was wondering...here is the Rhinos lineup from MLS matchtracker:

24 - Scott Vallow (GK)
2 - Nate Craft
4 - Luke Kreamalmeyer
6 - Tiger Fitzpatrick
8 - Mauricio Salles
10 - John Menyonger
13 - John Ball
15 - Ze Roberto
16 - Danny Earls
17 - Scott Palguta
27 - Tenywa Bonseu

Substitutes
32 - Harrison Chase (GK)
5 - Juan Pablo Reyes
9 - Matthew Delicate
11 - Hamed Diallo
23 - Alfonso Loera
35 - Rey Angel Martinez

Field conditions for the Revs game: http://revolutionsoccer.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/7-1_opencup-001.jpg

Got this from http://www.usopencup.com/
which has nice coverage of all matches.

Crystal Palace Baltimore 1-0 RBNY in the first??

I suppose it's time to ask . . . Who's New York's next coach going to be?

Charleston is up 1 - 0 on Houston.

thanks Sportsnutz

Every other line on Match Tracker is
"Corner Kick by Marc Burch"

Yeah the Rhino's feed is much better, even if the commentator sounds like an angry old man yelling at you. lol

I don't know what's going on up in Anapolis, but there have apparently been about about 8 cards between the two clubs in the first half. My kind of soccer game.

Yep. Kante for CP already got his walking papers for a straight red, so the Pink Cows are losing despite being up a man...

CP just put in a second but it was ruled out for offsides...

Pink Cows sound awful, but they are without Va den Burgh tonight.

Do the yellows from this match count in the same mannr as regular games? If so Martinez would seem to be over the limit.

fanx317,
This is not an MLS game so the yellow card does not count against him for league play. They will carry forward to the quarterfinals and such.

Is the matchtracker actually right? Did Soehn really use all three subs at halftime or are more allowed per game than in MLS? I can't listen to the game so maybe someone who can could help me out.

4 subs allowed in USOC play.

Thought I heard it's 4 subs per team in the Cup. I could be wrong.

Matt Delicate just came on for the Rhinos. He's a great finisher - DC should be careful.

Completely unrelated to the OC:

Anyone see this regarding the KC that-other-football team requiring its fans to stay seated? They even provide text messaging to tattle on those who are standing near you.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Fans-are-asked-to-treat-Chiefs-games-like-bowlin?urn=nfl,91291

Imagine RFK with that rule in place! Glad I'm a fan of the real football.

Yeah DC should be careful because our goalie can't keep clean sheets! Any shot on net is dangerous.

71st Minute
0-0
Rochester looking (sounds) dangerous

Chicago Fire 2-0 Cleveland City, 1st

Looks like Chicago so far is the only MLS side not struggling tonight.

Mediate for Carrol..

Goal Marc Burch!

DCU 1-0 Rochester

yes! burch!

Thank God. It seemed a little dreary there for a while. Now lets hold on, lads.

Whoohoo!!! BURCH!

88th minute

81st minute

Chitcago up by 3

Luci must win, vote please.
http://web.mlsnet.com/sights/goal_of_the_week/

CPB 1-0 RBNY, 64th minute
Carolina 1-0 KCW, half
Charleston 1-0 Houston, half
Chicago 3-0 Cleveland City, 30th minute
FCD -01 Miami FC, 27th minute

err...

FCD 0-1 Miami FC

also

NER 0-0 Richmond Kickers, 20th minute

goallllllllllll
marc burch again

Burch with a brace!

DCU 2-0 Rochester

Burch is on Fire
DC 2-0 Rocherster

bend it like burch.

Somehow, CPB has committed a total of 5 fouls in the match, but is sporting 6 cards (including a second on Kantein the 34th), all received before the end of the first half. Crazy.

Vote for Emilio for best MLS player on the ESPN Espy's

Sounding pretty rough for some of the other MLS squads

Obviously the extra cards are for dissent - just surprised about the ratio. Sorry for sounding like an idiot.

and CPB goes up 2-0 in the 75th!

Well I really wish Chicago lose but it's not happening huh ??
Sounds like Burch is the man.

what's the time on the CP match?

I guess we save the clean sheets for tournament play.
Alright!
Alright!
Nice job UNited!
right on.

houston 1
charleston1

wizards 2
carolina 2

From Ives's blog:

79th minute- The Palace fans are starting to make some noise now. The "You only sing when you're winning" chant was never more appropriate.

Someone sounds a little bitter...

Palace 2, RBNY 0 . . 79th minute

They should have been relegated a long time ago . . . well, you know what I mean

kansas city and carolina
go to extra minutos

houston and charleston go to tiempo extra

And to boot, Palace has played down a man since the 34th minute

You go Crystal Palace Baltimore.

damn those pink cows!

Sweet, Rocco Mediate is on the roster and the AT&T National is starting up Thursday.

wizards 3
railhawks 2
jamil walker is on the railhawks team

Were Burch's goals on FKs?

burches both goals we on fk

Battery-Dynamo 1-1 in OT
http://usl.playonsports.tv/
watch live

Finals:
Crystal Palace Baltimore 2-0 RBNY
DCU 2-0 Rochester

Still under way:
NE 1-0 Richmond, 1st
Carolina 2-2 KC, end 2nd
Charleston 1-1 Houston, end 2nd
Chicago 3-1 Cleveland City, 2nd
FCD 1-1 Miami FC, 2nd

Starting soon:
Seattle 0-0 Chivas USA

2 minutes from PKs

Goal mouth scrum with 15 seconds left...and the Battery clears...going to PKs

The Battery! PKs comming up.

Final: Carolina 2-4 KC Wizards

Battery/Dynamo on their way to PKs. Check it out on USLlive.com

No surprise Crystal Palace beat RBNY considering I can't recognize a single name on their roster. Besides the red cows need to concentrate on the integrating their reinforcements to push for a play-off spot. Their coach was given another crappy New York team, he might be able to turn them around just in time for DCU to crush their hopes again :)

Glad Chicago couldn't keep the clean sheet at least. DC Metro area teams doing well. Too bad Real Maryland was eliminated. Next whoop Chicago and we are on our way to the trophy. Chicago will fight for this though since this is their only hope.

Dynamo willshoot first...Holden

Battery shoot, and...score...1-1

Dynamo shoot and score...2-1

Going to PKs in Charleston at that fine stadium. The Battery ended OT with just 9 men.

KC rallies to win in NC.

Battery...score...2-2. No misses/saves yet

Cameron skied it. Spicer up for the Battery...scores! 3-2

Houston missed kick 3. Kick 4 scores...3-3.

I wonder if Jozy was following the action in Annapolis from Spain.

Battery PK 4...its in the net! 4-3
Houston needs to score here

The Battery! The Battery! The Battery!

Battery are through after a penalty kick save against Caraccio. Nice!

Houston saved...Battery wins!

Battery win, 4-3 on penalties...final score.

You go Charleston!!!

Wow...this is exciting stuff.

Sounders-Goats in the sixth minute now, 0-0.

Good looking on folks pointing the way to the live streams. Too bad the United game wasn't up. Thank god for Rochester country radio! YeeHaaawwwwww!

Everytime I've gone to a DC United Chicago match Chi eliminates us from one cup or another. As tempting as it would be to see United up close, I think I'll keep my bad luck at home!!! Vamos United and CP Baltimore!!!

NE Revs 3-0 Richmond, 77th minute
Chicago 4-1 Cleveland City, 87th minute
Seattle 0-0 Chivas USA, 10th minute (live stream available)

Very strange to me, watching a game happening in Tukwila while sitting in Arlington.
Can you say meth and prostitutes?
OG skateboard park there though.

Do you want to find a online friend to talk about sports? I am the right girl you are looking for, you can reach me at a single club called---- ++++ UKinterracialmatch . c o m +++++ ---- there are so many black & white singles there.

GO SOUNDERS!!!

Funny stuff with the Red Asses losing!!!

Thanks for Tabbed Browsing
I can see my team the Seattle Sounders.. While watching porno!

FCD wins with a last second, stoppage time header by Abe Thompson

Can Crystal Palace Baltimore upset the Revs next week?

Can Crystal Palace Baltimore upset the Revs next week?

Posted by: | July 1, 2008 10:41 PM
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Kante is one of their strongest players(defender). With him out it will be a struggle. Gary Brookes is a good winger. DC should give him a look. He has speed and can score goals.

A conundrum:

If DC United posts a shutout and only a few people see it, does it make a sound?

I'd like to see CP Baltimore become a USL-1 team whenever they get their stadium built. I think it would be great for their league and for this area.

I'd like to see CP Baltimore become a USL-1 team whenever they get their stadium built. I think it would be great for their league and for this area.--------------------------------------------
HAHAHa are you kidding if it wont happen for a MLS side.. Its not going to happen for a USL team. nope.. never

OT but Gallardo's goal against Galaxy was 9th and Emilio's goal was 7th on the foxsoccer report goals of the week list.

I agree. What have you heard about a stadium?

Seattle 1-0 Chivas USA, 43rd minute

Dude, what the hell is a Sounder?

I agree. What have you heard about a stadium?-----------------------------------------------
No, I am referring to DC United and there supposed staduim

Haven't heard anything new about a stadium. I like their location now, I just haven't had the opportunity to go see them yet.

Sounders' goal came off of a corner kick taken by Josh Gardner. If only DC United could get a player like that!! Oh wait...

Attendance for DC v Rochester is less then three thousand. yikes.

A Sounder refers to being from the Puget Sound region. Also, it's the name of a commuter rail service.

Yo when is VRE gonna give us back the trains we leased to you guys years ago?
The least you could do is repaint em!
Come on FC you know Hunh? was just playin'.
Anyone else ever notice the paint scheme on some of them VRE trains? The engines on them johns out in Seatown have big ol' Seahawk heads on the front of them.
They're pretty tight...
Seriously.

Sobering thought of the day . . .

If we go to the finals of the USOC, the 3 extra games will make for 22 games in 12 weeks, with 3 of those being international away matches (Costa Rica, Mexico, and Honduras likely) of the Champion's League.

Thoughts from the Palace/RBNY match. Ives is being a bit harsh on the Palace supporters. They are a new group and struggled to keep anything going tonight. The home fans made noise, so that's good, considering they weren't in their usual stadium. RBNY fans traveled pretty well (50 or so masochists).

Brookes had a goal tonight, but the player that should interest United more than any other on that team is Matthew Mbuta. Brookes appeared to be more of a target forward to me. He was constantly posted up against Goldthwaite and Parke, holding the ball up and laying it off for the speedy/tricky Mbuta. Brookes blew a clear chance in the first half and frequently made bizarre decisions on breakaways. The keeper (Rowland I think) did very well marshaling his defenders and snuffing out some long range shots in the second half.

If Palace were better finishers the game could have been 4 or 5 nil. They had a goal ruled out for offside, struck a post after beating Thornton, and missed two absolute sitters.

The first goal was off a corner, with a defender outjumping the EBNY defense to direct header just under Thornton's bar. I was walking back to my seats (son needed a potty break ... :) ) and saw the second goal from behind the opposite goal, but Thornton appeared to have no chance on a wicked volley across the face of his goal.

The two sendings off were against Ibrahim Kante for a "full blooded" challenge in the first half that I thought was clean but noisy, and Mike Magee earned a red for mouthing off to the ref.

All in all, an impressive performance from Palace, who played within themselves and stayed composed against horribly disorganized RBNY squad.

I thought it was telling that Juan Carlos Osorio sauntered through the gates just in front of me, a few minutes *AFTER* the kickoff.

Stop Snitchin'!

the Sounders-Chivas game was the first time I've seen Le Toux in action and I must say I'm impressed with the guy... when I heard he was MLS seattle's first signing I thought it was nice, but he'd end up being a bench player. After actually seeing him play, I feel like Seattle's offense will at least be better than San Jose's no matter who they pick up in the expansion draft.

bend it like burch.

Posted by: stairs | July 1, 2008 9:14 PM
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Burch didn't bend 'em. These were grass-cutters, struck hard and fast. I believe that the second one might have caught the goalie unprepared.

@Dadryan, re:

"Very strange to me, watching a game happening in Tukwila while sitting in Arlington.
Can you say meth and prostitutes?
OG skateboard park there though."

That post made no sense. Would you care to explain it?

Seriously Ron...most of Dadryan's posts make no sense.

Went and saw the NY Red Bulls vs Crystal Palace game at Broadneck HS last night in front 1,600+ fans - exciting game. Palace won 2-0 and the atmosphere was very festive. NY fans that made the road trip - major props. They represented well with good spirit (ie smoke bombs, singing,chanting, etc..). Palace had some great speed up front and exploited NY's back four. Great game.

DE, I think most of his posts make at least some sense, whether or not I happen to agree with them. This one made no sense whatsoever.

Its because is Dadryan......... he doesnt know what he is talking about........... "HE DOESNT HAVE A JOB" for crying outluod

@Ron
I know I get a little weird trying to type with the beer goggles on, I was watching the live stream of CUSA vs Sounders live from Tukwila...
Tukwila was one of the first little towns in the Seattle area that put in a cement skateboard park. Hence the OG reference, I believe the old folks these days may use the term Old school.
Lots of Meth addled locals and prostitutes of the crack smoking type.
@ DE read above and try not to sound like such a stuck up smart guy by pointing out my lack of edjumakashun.
@ BUM I thought the clock struck twelve and you turned back into Mastodon Juan. If you in fact missed the short bus that took all you losers home after the Homeless tournament, I repeat grab your crap, stick out the thumb and start walking dude!
I hope we can get a live feed of the United/Chicago game.
The streams that were available on USLLive site were awesome!