Comments on: DC United Takes to the Streets to Try to Keep the Team in DC http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/dc-united-takes-to-the-streets-to-try-to-keep-the-team-in-dc.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:57:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jay http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/dc-united-takes-to-the-streets-to-try-to-keep-the-team-in-dc.html/comment-page-1#comment-144742 Jay Sat, 09 May 2009 15:28:06 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/dc-united-takes-to-the-streets-to-try-to-keep-the-team-in-dc.html#comment-144742 I live in Winchester, VA...and you know it might actually work in Frederick County, MD or VA....there are no other professional teams out there. There are also 4 states all within 50 miles of Frederick...VA, PA, WVA and MD. It wouldn't take but an hour from Fairfax County...how long do you spend getting to RFK now? DC United is only trying to draw 30-40k people...you don't need to put these teams in the most populated, and most expensive areas. If United actually attempted to integrate into the community out there like European clubs do (youth acadamy, etc), and develop the kids out there they'll get strong support. I've gone to one United game since I moved to Winchester, and it sucked. They couldn't trap the ball effectively, the stadium was filthy, the food was expensive and frankly nasty. Not to mention their marketing department is filled with morons. Clearly the tools running bigger cities like DC don't see any value in having a soccer team, so take it somewhere you'll be appreciated. DUH! I doubt they are smart enough to realize it. I live in Winchester, VA…and you know it might actually work in Frederick County, MD or VA….there are no other professional teams out there. There are also 4 states all within 50 miles of Frederick…VA, PA, WVA and MD. It wouldn’t take but an hour from Fairfax County…how long do you spend getting to RFK now? DC United is only trying to draw 30-40k people…you don’t need to put these teams in the most populated, and most expensive areas. If United actually attempted to integrate into the community out there like European clubs do (youth acadamy, etc), and develop the kids out there they’ll get strong support. I’ve gone to one United game since I moved to Winchester, and it sucked. They couldn’t trap the ball effectively, the stadium was filthy, the food was expensive and frankly nasty. Not to mention their marketing department is filled with morons. Clearly the tools running bigger cities like DC don’t see any value in having a soccer team, so take it somewhere you’ll be appreciated. DUH! I doubt they are smart enough to realize it.

]]> By: Juan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/dc-united-takes-to-the-streets-to-try-to-keep-the-team-in-dc.html/comment-page-1#comment-144728 Juan Sat, 09 May 2009 10:04:48 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/dc-united-takes-to-the-streets-to-try-to-keep-the-team-in-dc.html#comment-144728 I'm from DC and am very scared to think that I will have to watch all my DC United games on my television or my computer since both those counties are too far of a drive. Frederick County? Seriously? stadium support is going to drop like a stone, that's way too far for some people. I’m from DC and am very scared to think that I will have to watch all my DC United games on my television or my computer since both those counties are too far of a drive.

Frederick County? Seriously? stadium support is going to drop like a stone, that’s way too far for some people.

]]> By: Ian http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/dc-united-takes-to-the-streets-to-try-to-keep-the-team-in-dc.html/comment-page-1#comment-144718 Ian Sat, 09 May 2009 00:01:58 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/dc-united-takes-to-the-streets-to-try-to-keep-the-team-in-dc.html#comment-144718 Second Daryl's point. If DC can go this way, so can virtually any team in the league. Second Daryl’s point. If DC can go this way, so can virtually any team in the league.

]]> By: Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/dc-united-takes-to-the-streets-to-try-to-keep-the-team-in-dc.html/comment-page-1#comment-144716 Daryl Fri, 08 May 2009 21:50:02 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/dc-united-takes-to-the-streets-to-try-to-keep-the-team-in-dc.html#comment-144716 Despite all the recent progress in MLS, it's a bit worrying that one of the league's most successful teams can find itself in this situation. Despite all the recent progress in MLS, it’s a bit worrying that one of the league’s most successful teams can find itself in this situation.

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