DCist: United Quelch Revolution 3-1, Move On To Cup Final

eadc

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:51:03 -0500

That photo of Ben reminds me of a younger Tom Waits. Time to get a good hat and flesh out a goatee.

stancollins

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:01:46 -0500

You know, normally I'm not down with the namecalling, but it IS one of the most classic acts of internet douchebaggery around to post an outlandish claim/challenge ***that can neither be proven nor disproven*** and then defy everyone else to "prove me wrong." Look, this is a second-tier tournament that has to be explained even to the average American soccer fan. It occurs on a weeknight, for a team that will be playing 45+ scheduled games already. Lastly, since it isn't even the PROPERTY of the league (rather, of the folks who run the national team), they have no incentive to promote it.

Kev29

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:34:50 -0500

I really think that United should fill the lower bowl for the Final. They need to promote it and offer better ticket prices, but it will be an exciting night at RFK.

EdTheRed

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:10:07 -0500

@DC1: Um, yeah, this match wasn't included as part of the season ticket package. Normally, the team plays Open Cup matches at the MD SoccerPlex, because, well, there just isn't as much interest in them as there is in the other competitions the team plays in. It's been many years since a crowd of less than 10,000 showed up to watch a league match.

myt

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:03:50 -0500

douchebag said: Prove me wrong -- actually show up to support these privately owned teams with owners who seem to constantly on the make to extort publicly financed incentives. one game, that is not a regular season match and dc united and their fans have failed? yer an idiot sir!!

Kev29

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:38:59 -0500

By all means, DC United should feel free to move the team from DC. Many of us won't miss them. Come to think of it, many of us won't even notice they're gone. Yet you manage to read a post dedicated to United and post your opinions (twice). You're doing a good job of not noticing them.

kasdc

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:18:38 -0500

Vamos United! Let's add another trophy to the case of the most decorated team in the metro area!

DC1

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:18:35 -0500

What is it with DC sports fans being such bleeding apologists? Prove me wrong -- actually show up to support these privately owned teams with owners who seem to constantly on the make to extort publicly financed incentives. By all means, DC United should feel free to move the team from DC. Many of us won't miss them. Come to think of it, many of us won't even notice they're gone.

myt

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:08:03 -0500

stu- you knew....I have been able to read up on this subject on several media outlets... what's your point?

Disco Stu

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:04:33 -0500

Oh, Wow! We're in a cup? Who knew! ... Oh wait, cuz, it's soccer...

mrfochs

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:49:50 -0500

to DC1: The Nationals are actually pulling in respectable numbers for attendance (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/attendance) given their poor play and injuries. Even with using sarcasm, your point is somewhat off topic. It also needs to be noted that the US Open Cup game was a on a Tuesday night, during the Olympics, with tickets only going on sale two weeks ago (when the game was officially announced), and with some of the best weather DC could ask for in August. While the crowd was rather pitiful I would not use that as an excuse to not grant the United a soccer stadium they are willing to pay for.

DC1

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:32:29 -0500

A real Nationalsesque crowd there. Let's piss away $100 mil on a new stadium to show our appreciation for the DC United fans' throaty-ness.

logancirclenoah

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:26:16 -0500

http://www.definition-of.com/quelch Seems a little harsh, but the United did give them a solid thumping...

gerhardj

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:43:28 -0500

"quelch"?