DC scored in the 28th minute… then the gaff by Dudar… of course they found a way to foul it up…
And the blog writes itself.
“Once again DC found a way to squander a lead, blah, blah, blah”
And then they scored.. and another… no, it couldn’t be another… Yes it is. 4 goals and 3 Points!
The air smelled a little sweeter this morning. My coffee tasted better and my kids were a bit better looking. DC United took 3 points at R.F.K for the first time since late September. Hell of a way to start a week end…
I’m a father and soccer coach. There is a line I use on my kids and my pops used it on me. “Did you do your best?” My daughter rolled her eyes today when I asked after her soccer game. I hated the question as a kid, but how could I answer yes if I hadn’t? Dad was at the game, he knew, and I knew.
Ben Olsen knows. His line up speaks volumes. If you work your tail off you will play, if you don’t you’ll go play for New England or Seattle or the Indian premier league.
What may someday prove to be Ben Olsen’s strength is his “heart” and realistic knowledge of the parity in MLS. Even LA can not rest it’s hopes on 3 or 4 high paid players. More than other leagues around the world, any team can win any game in MLS. If Olsen can get a few wins under his belt and convince this squad to buy in, the points will start to rack up. With the depth beginning to show itself, convincing the squad will be easier.
It takes a group of guys willing to play hard for 90 minutes to win games. Neither MLS nor DC United is stocked with natural, god given talent. Guys like Danny Cruz and Daniel Woolard make their luck with sheer tenacity, energy and hard work. It’s inspiring to watch players like Cruz win a ball in the mid field, fumble through a challenge or two, carrying the ball toward goal, and make a quick pass to Dwayne De Rosario for a perfectly placed cross to the head of Maicon Santos.
I want to wrap my arm around D.C. Untied’s proverbial shoulder, smile and use my second Dad/coach line, ” See, all that hard work is paying off!”
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