This is it. The beginning of the 2009 MLS Campaign begins today, with light jogging and some
stretching. I couldn't be happier. Here's the entire scoop on the preseason for DCU. Today, they
are practicing at the RFK turf field. A number of players are not in camp, most notably among them
is Marcelo [.
Comcast SportsNet's Washington Post Live is set for a healthy dose of D.C. United both today and
tomorrow...
Rodney Wallace will make his TV debut as a member of United on this afternoon's show with host
Russ Thaler. He'll talk about the fist week of pre-season, being drafted by his hometown team and
what he expects during the 2009 season.
Here's the video from Benny's appearance on Washington Post Live yesterday...
Benny goes 1-on-1 with Channel 9's Sara Walsh - who, by the way, was a four-year starter on the
University of North Florida women's soccer team - and discusses being back on the field, the
beginning of pre-season, his ankle issues, the upcoming campaign, the club's title chances and the
possibility of this being his final season.
... so we just kept the recorder on. Enjoy. D.C. United midfielder Ben OlsenOn his
comeback"So today was a positive step, saying that, talk to me tomorrow morning. You know
this thing from day to day can change. So that's where I'm at. It's kind of exhausting in a lot of
ways, you play and you feel, ‘aw man, today I felt great.
You read Ben's words yesterday, now you can watch and listen...
