Early Wednesday Kickaround
*I'm hearing that the New York Red Bulls have taken interest in Argentine midfielder Emiliano Diaz, son of Ramon Diaz, the former coach of River Plate who was fired by Club America last week. The younger Diaz, 25, had a brief trial with D.C. United last summer. The Red Bulls might give him a workout during their Argentina training camp, which begins this weekend.
*The Seattle Sounders will play Chelsea in a July 18 friendly at Qwest Field.
*United is headed to Puerto Rico today for a week of training and a Saturday night friendly against the USL1 Islanders, who are preparing for the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals against Marathon next week.
*Don't forget United President Kevin Payne's live online chat at washingtonpost.com at 11:30 a.m. today. Click here to submit questions in advance, follow the action live and read the full transcript.
*Revs Coach Steve Nicol enjoys green gelatin.
*Soccer on TV:
England, Manchester United-Fulham 3 p.m. Setanta
Copa Libertadores, Nacional (Paraguay)-Nacional (Uruguay) 5 p.m. Fox Sports Espanol
Copa Libertadores, Sao Paulo-Independiente Medellin 7:30 p.m. FSE
Mexico, America-Atlas 8 p.m. Telefutura
Pan-Pacific Championship, Suwon-Shandong 8 p.m. Fox Soccer Channel
Mexico, Indios-Morelia 9 p.m. ESPN Deportes
Mexico, Tecos-Santos 9 p.m. Galavision
Mexico, Chivas-Toluca 9:30 p.m. Telemundo
Pan-Pacific Championship, Galaxy-Oita Trinita 11 p.m. FSC
Copa Libertadores, Colo Colo-Recife 11 p.m. FSE
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February 18, 2009; 12:15 AM ET
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Posted by: JacobfromAtlanta-ish | February 18, 2009 12:28 AM | Report abuse
The Red Bulls better watch out. His name isn't really Emiliano Diaz, and he's really 29, not 25.....
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/02/17/nats.gonzalez/index.html
Sometimes, it's tough to be a United fan, but it's always much tougher on the Nationals' fans.
Posted by: fischy | February 18, 2009 12:45 AM | Report abuse
Steve, are you going to be contributing to Thursday's piece in The Post about MacFarlane?
Posted by: seahawkdad | February 18, 2009 6:28 AM | Report abuse
"Suwon-Shandong"
sounds like food, number 345 on the menu
Posted by: TheWashDipsSince88 | February 18, 2009 9:10 AM | Report abuse
Matt Reis knows nothing about a good jello prank. You do it in two stages so as to give the impression that the cleats are suspended IN the jello!
Not that I know or anything...
Posted by: Section117 | February 18, 2009 9:23 AM | Report abuse
*Soccer on TV - AKA, Things You Won't See on FSC Today...
Manchester United-Fulham
Copa Libertadores
Posted by: Kev29 | February 18, 2009 9:26 AM | Report abuse
"Sometimes, it's tough to be a United fan, but it's always much tougher on the Nationals' fans."
Hilarious. They're the Metrostars of MLB, and though while I like going to their idiotic palace of a stadium, I'm not a fan of the team.
Posted by: Mastodon_Juan | February 18, 2009 9:38 AM | Report abuse
Goff,
Do you know when DC United's website will get the change of appearance so it doesn't look like as generic?
Posted by: SexyOffender | February 18, 2009 9:49 AM | Report abuse
Until we storm our views to Kevin Payne's chat, here is to enjoy some not so energizing news...
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/12/South.africa.2010/index.html?iref=intlOnlyonCNN
Posted by: DCUnitedFootball | February 18, 2009 9:53 AM | Report abuse
Matt Reis knows nothing about a good jello prank. You do it in two stages so as to give the impression that the cleats are suspended IN the jello!
Not that I know or anything...
Posted by: Section117 | February 18, 2009 9:23 AM
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No, still all wrong. You fill the boots with Jell-O and replace them in the manager's locker/office. Then watch the fun ensue when he "slips" them on.
Posted by: schmuckatelli | February 18, 2009 9:53 AM | Report abuse
I don't have any insight into DCU's website design
You'd have to ask them
Maybe there is web contact info on behindthebadge.com
Posted by: Steve Goff | February 18, 2009 10:02 AM | Report abuse
32 days till United's first match!
Posted by: Curious99 | February 18, 2009 10:44 AM | Report abuse
Yeah, it is time to release the new jersey and website. The season is about to kick off.
Posted by: DCUnitedFootball | February 18, 2009 11:02 AM | Report abuse
going to PR train and party with the Islanders they are going to have a blast over there
Posted by: ericguzalv | February 18, 2009 11:06 AM | Report abuse
I think Seattle will be soundly defeated by even an out-of-season Chelsea.
Posted by: Ron16 | February 18, 2009 11:51 AM | Report abuse
I think Seattle will be soundly defeated by even an out-of-season Chelsea.
Posted by: Ron16 | February 18, 2009 11:51 AM
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Well, of course. Remember when we held them to one goal at the half. After the break, Mourinho went to his bench for Lampard, Crespo, and Robben. We were outmatched. But for a few, ecstatic minutes, Bobby Boswell had us believing in the impossible.
Posted by: I-270Exit1 | February 18, 2009 1:40 PM | Report abuse
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Great news for Sounders, that's a big land, just don't embarass us (I don't expect them to).
Anything in jello is good fun.