Damn, That Was Ugly

Last year, DC United stumbled through the MLS regular season, finding their form just in time to roll through the playoffs and to their fourth MLS Cup title. This year, the regular season was more consistent and the team looked like a good bet to make it back to the MLS Cup final. Alas, it was not to be. A last season hiccup and very public bitch-session from 16-year old midfielder/soccer messiah Freddy Adu led to a dismal 0-0 draw with Chicago in the first leg of the Eastern Conference semis. And then came yesterday. Playing at home, in front of a wonderfully vocal and active crowd, DC got slammed by Chicago, 4-0. Not only did Chicago outplay us, they got inside our head, as evidence by Christian Gomez's lame brained red card in the second half.

As they say, wait 'til next year. At least I won't have to buy a new jersey next year with an added star.