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KC 1 - 0 TFC: No Rest for the Weary
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Imagine my surprise when I sat down fifteen minutes ago to write up the preview for tonight’s game against Toronto FC, only to find out I would instead by writing the postgame recap of this afternoon’s game! My grasp of basic schedule-reading must not be as strong as I once thought; this would perhaps [...]
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KC Wizards vs. Toronto FC - The War of 1812 Avenged!
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Yes, folks, they may have burnt down our White House, but we beat back the Torontonian advance last night. Though the war is far from over (we’ll try to finish off a double this weekend in Toronto), the first battle belongs to KC. Much rejoicing is in store:
Gloating Pertaining to the Wizards:
While I [...]
Category: Team NewsPreview: KC Wizards vs. Toronto FC (Home Debut!)
By: Michael | 1 Comment
The Skinny:
After a tough string of three away games, the Wizards will finally get a taste of home cooking - and against one of the league’s slowest starting teams! Playing Toronto FC at first seems like a blessing, but there is a downside as well:
1) Everyone else is beating Toronto, so not getting the [...]
Category: Team NewsLeaving Chicago Without a Souvenir Again…
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In 14 games in Chicago, a whooping total of 2 have featured the Wizards returning home with at least a point. Last night, we failed to make it a third time. Chicago’s backline, having only Eddie Johnson to worry about because of Scott Sealy’s foot contusion, completely snuffed out our attacks, [...]
Category: Team NewsPreview: The Wizards vs. Daaaaa Fire
By: Michael | 2 Comments
The Skinny:
MLS was kind enough to give us 3 away games in the first 7 days of the season. To put the cherry on top of it all, this third game is in Chicago, where the Wizards have a 11-1-1 record. Fatigued and away at Soldier’s Field, this will be a battle for [...]
Category: Team NewsOut of the Cup again, and into the Windy City.
By: Michael | 4 Comments
It Takes a Big Man to Admit He’s Wrong:
So I thought we could pull it out against RSL, but the game ended up being even messier than I had foreseen. Both teams saw shot after shot go off the bar, and it seems like more than one play was muddled by the slippery artificial [...]
Category: Team NewsPreview: Kansas City vs. RSL (US Open Cup)
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The Skinny
Here’s the question facing Curt Onalfo, et al: When your goal is to make the playoffs and you’re riding a wave a confidence, how seriously do you play the US Open Cup? The options are to either (1) play a strong starting XI and make a cup run, banking on early season fitness [...]
Category: Team NewsAAAAAAAAH! Or: I’ve Finally Recovered Enough to Write a Postgame Summary.
By: Michael | 2 Comments
The Good Stuff:
So we won. Four to two… I have to admit the Wizards certainly surpassed what I thought was the lofty expectation of a draw. I can’t possibly think of a better scenario for a win:
- Harrington not only opened the scoring, setting the record for the quickest goal to begin [...]
Category: Team NewsPregame Preview: 90 Minutes Until Kickoff
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So here I am, far from DC, waiting anxiously for the next hour and a half to pass… Soon we will finally start our season (finally!), and soon we will face DC United at RFK. Anyone following MLS last year can probably remember how DC took 16 of 16 points from us, so [...]
Category: Team NewsIt’s Official!
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When even MLSNet posts a story on the same day as the Kansas City Star and BigSoccer.com, you know the news is as official as official can be. Carlos Marinelli, whom I touted as the Wizards’ next signing here and discussed further here, now wears #10 and bleeds Wizard blue.
The signing is a great [...]
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