The City of Baltimore has shown interest in a stadium for United. At this point I know United would like to keep the team close to downtown Washington, but at this point the need of a stadium outweighs any other options. The fact that United has had many failed attempts for a stadium, I don't think anyone will be holding their breathe on this one.

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Where to next? United fans are now asking that question.
The proposal to build a soccer stadium for DC United in Maryland's Prince George's County is effectively dead after a vote to even fund a study of the proposal was voted against by all eight of the PG County council.
And with that solemn news, we give you this article from the Washington Post. Click to continue reading...

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Check MatchTracker this morning at 11 ET to follow the USWNT vs. Norway in the final game of group play over at the Algarve (where, presumably, it is NOT snowing)! The US is already in the championship game as a result of their two previous wins, however this should be interesting, as they've not seen Norway [. Click to continue reading...

That's how Michael Steele has described the Republican Party. I agree that muck is a great way to describe a medium comprised of the detritus of right wing preachers, radio hacks, and turdblossoms.  But it doesn't seem wise for a party that is struggling mightily to find its identity, should choose as its cheerleader-in-chief, someone [. Click to continue reading...

This could be the model a DC United stadium in Maryland is based on.
One of the things DC United and MLS fans in general have been wondering is what the proposed DC United stadium in Maryland will look like. We now have some hints dropped in a very massive FAQ courtesy of our friends at Behind The Badge, The official Blog of DC United. Click to continue reading...

As promised here is archived video of yesterday's confrence in case you missed it.
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And local media coverage of the above:

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MLSNet Press ReleaseLARGO, MD -- Monday, D.C. United Executive Chairman Victor MacFarlane and club President Kevin Payne joined County Executive Jack Johnson, and Prince George's legislative delegation chairs Sen. Anthony Muse and Del. Melony Griffith to announce the introduction of legislation authorizing a new stadium for D. Click to continue reading...

First off, is Andrew Card crazy?  He's tweaked about Obama disrespecting the office of the Presidency.  Why?  Because Obama changed the dress code at the White House.  Good grief.  Is that what Andrew Card really thinks?  Is he a grown-up?  (And I loved the comments on this piece ... especially the one about how the [. Click to continue reading...

It feels like Alaska here in NH this morning - and so my thoughts turn naturally to Sarah Palin.  She is a busy gal, you betcha. Everyone's read, if they follow her at all, about how she is blaming the press for the public's perceptions of her ... and stepping up to protect her family from [...] Click to continue reading...

Yesterday President Barack Obama repealed the Mexico City Policy - the infamous gag rule that pulled funding from health care providers who offered (or even just talked about) certain health care options for women.  Yeah, you know what I'm talking about.  Obama's Day Three ... was a mixed bag, reminding me that change is a process [. Click to continue reading...

In the first round of the 2009 MLS Superdraft, DC picked Rodney Wallace, Defender- Maryland with the number 6 pick, and Chris Pontius, Forward, UC-Santa Barbara. As I am not a college soccer watcher of any sort, I will give you the scouting reports I've found thus far. Rodney Wallace: Coach Cirovski on Wallace: "Rodney is [. Click to continue reading...

DC United's starting left back answered a few of my questions about his role with the team, his preferred positions, and what he has planned for the coming year. Jon- You've played for 3 MLS teams in 3 seasons, but it looks like you've found a home in DC. Any insight into your [...] Click to continue reading...

Saturday morning ... and please remind me to not eat handfuls of chocolate-covered cherries while Watching Rachel Maddow ... and before going to bed!  And I don't mean the sweet syrupy kind - but nice tart ones - delicious, for sure - and probably marginally good for me (yes, I do believe I could make [. Click to continue reading...

All four favorites won their Elite Eight match-ups in today's NCAA Men's Tournament action, setting up a loaded Final Four. Three ACC teams and Big East power St. John's will make up the field that will battle for the NCAA title next weekend in Frisco, Texas.

Defending champions Wake Forest thrashed South Florida, 5-0, as five different goal-scorers provided the difference.

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On April 15, I posted the matchups for the 10th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge, an event won by the ACC every year so far. Member schools from that conference have gone a combined 56-30 over that span, thoroughly dominating their brethren from the Big Ten en route to the Commissioner's Cup.
You can take a look at that post here (http://englishsoccertalk. Click to continue reading...

There we were, watching the Bulls masterfully control the tempo of the game, on the road, against a dangerous Chivas squad. Before you can say "here we go again," Kevin Goldthwaite sends a pass somewhere in Conways vicinity, only to have Metro Killer Razov remind us why he is who he is, stuffing a goal past our keeper.

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The slate of games for next year's annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge was released today and I have to be honest, there's only a couple of big-time matchups and I'm fairly disappointed. In past years, there have been four or five different games that were truly must-see TV early in the season, but that won't be the case this time around. Click to continue reading...

The prospect of bringing DC United to Prince George's County in Maryland got a $70,000 boost as the state's stadium authority has order a study to see what impact the team would have on the local economy. Although this study will look at a number of issues, a location for the stadium will not be one of them. Click to continue reading...