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By definition, the Donnety Award goes to the player who has been the biggest disappointment for DC
United in 2009. The award's namesake Matias Donnet came to United in 2006 and was seen as a
potential all star due to his pedigree after playing for Boca Juniors, as well as spending some
time in Serie A.
By definition, the Freddy Award goes to the biggest story for DC United this year. This award
should go to the individual who has created the biggest stir around DC this season. The award's
namesake Freddy Adu wasn't only the biggest story in DC when he was on the team, he was also the
biggest story in MLS.
Before we get to the award, an announcement...
Over the next two and a half weeks, we'll be running a contest here with some pretty cool
prizes to give away. And to win them, all you have to do is vote for the Benny Awards! The
team's hooked me up with the following prizes: a DC United/Volkswagen team scarf, the 2009 DC
United media guide, and a Gatorade/MLS towel.
By definition, the Popie award goes to United's best defensive player in 2009. The award's namesake
is former national team defender Eddie Pope. Not only is Pope widely recognized as the best
defender in United's history, but he is also responsible for the most important goal in United's
history.
Last year's winner was Bryan Namoff with over 50% of the vote.
By definition, the Harkesy Award should go to the DC United player who has been the strongest
leader for our team this season. On-field leadership is important, but for this award, it isn't
everything. And that would be evidenced by the fact that Ben Olsen won the award last year after
playing only 15 minutes.
By defintion, the Etchy Award goes to DC United's most valuable player. The winner of the award
should be the player who United can least afford to live without, and who gives the team the best
chance of winning. I'm going to present this award a bit differently because I want to give you
more choices and less bias.
The 6th Annual United Awards Reception isn't the only United Awards Reception going on tonight.
Because it's also time to announce the winners of the 2009 Benny Awards!
- The Richie Award for the most underrated player goes to Bryan Namoff
- The Nelly Award for the best newcomer goes to Dejan Jakovic
- The Convey Award for the best rookies goes to Chris Pontius
- The Donnety Award for the biggest disappointment goes to Danny Szetela
- The Grosy Award for the ballsiest player goes to Ben Olsen
- The Freddy Award for the biggest story goes to Chris Pontius and Rodney Wallace
- The Harkesy Award for the greatest leader goes to Ben Olsen
- The Popie Award for the best defender goes to Dejan Jakovic
- The Etchy Award for the team's MVP goes to Dejan Jakovic
- The Benny Award for the highest ADR rating goes to Chris Pontius
