June 30th, 2010
The Midweek Mmm: D.C. United Have A Boys’ Night Out
Photo copyright: Jane Chun
This right here is why D.C. United is our go-to Hot Boy football club. Goodness, do they put something in the post-game vitamins or something over there? We should go find out.
If you wish to update your sports-stalker dial, here’s who we’re dealing with above: Barry Rice, Andrew Quinn, (DCU staffer) Steve Olivarez, Devon McTavish, Chris Pontius, Clyde Simms, Rodney Wallace, and Ivan Carter (Comcast SportsNet).
The lads were out for a drink at one of their locals, BlackFinn. Next time, drinks on us, boys! Literally. Ahem.
Blackfinn? I know that place! It's got dark-colored carpeting that I get the impression is soaked in beer and Italian salad dressing. Needless to say, it smells gross in there, but the sliders are spot on!
Dear Kickette staff,
Thanks for showing our MLS boys some love. I don't know about other leagues, but most MLS players (per the players Union, google it) make salaries similar to their working-class fans. Supplemental endorsement deals are rare. They need Kickette-level love & support for all their hard work in a league that is just ignored in the press.
Thanks again Kickettes
Mona
Wow Mona, I had no idea. So it is really for the love of the game, huh?
I just did a bit of research, and here in Australia, there's a system where each club is allowed a marquee player, whose salary isn't included in the salary cap for that club. It can be up to AU$800000/year, like Dwight Yorke. The average is between US$65000-75000. (Love currency converters!) Additionally, there are usually 3 under-20 players, and they're def. paid at the lower end, smth. like $30000-40000. There are always bonuses, but like in the States endorsement deals aren't raining down on them. Well, unless you're Tim Cahill, Lucas Neill or Harry Kewell!
I need to move to DC obviously!!! Devon McTavish & Chris Pontius are very welcome at my place. *pants heavily* down girl!!!
I love going out to BlackFinn! Why was I not there that night!?
I LOVE MY BOYS!!! Seriously, I adore them even when they move on. I still love them
Devon and Chris must shop together. Or Employ the same stylist. And then instruct her to buy the same stuff “just in different colors”
well i just found my mls team
lol! please tell me they are at least a decent side
Ramos – Let’s say I hit you up and we go stalking stateside!
although this will not appeal to you, madrid is in talks of playing a friendly with them in august!!!
or we can just catch a reg mls match. lol!
Guess it's true – Football has arrived in the US. God bless America!!!!
again? RM came to play DCU here last August. The do have a friendly w/ the LA Galaxy on 8/7.
they are going to be in la for a little while and will be playing the galaxy, chavis of mexico and possibly united again
Jose loves pre-season training in LA at UCLA…
I love him for it…
tammy, i just live in the wrong la. if you get to go. take pics!! lol!
The glory of being an LA Galaxy season ticket holder… it is a bonus game and normally they have a private team training session for the fans as well. Last year with Barca was fantastic…
here is hoping this year continues and all the boys are back from their post-WC vacations
Are you sure that DC United will play Real Madrid again this summer?
no, not positive. but they are in talks
okay. Thanks for the info. I really hope they play DC United again this summer. That would be amazing. I would definitely attend the game
They are the most winning team in MLS… they are having a up-and-down (a rare seriously down) season but they are fighting back.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
my hometown boys are definitely the hottest in mls and could definitely compete overseas as well. devon mctavish has been a fave for years now. so yummy.
Devon McTavish and Chris Pontius are my faves!
Hello Devon McTavish…come to mama.
My DC boys!!!! Yay, love to see the DC boys on here!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
SO CUTE! Love seeing our American boys on here! Btw, did anyone else catch Landon on Letterman last night? I hope the momentum/interest stays up! Would love to see the guys get more attention here!
Ok Kickette, Tino Quarnta, and several other of the boys get twitter this week
Love me some Pontius
They're all looking very cute… Let's hope they never come across this article: http://www.askmen.com/fashion/style_icon_100/143_…
"And though Iker Casillas has yet to branch out into the world of style to the same extent as other big-name athletes (cough, cough, David Beckham), we predict only good things to come in the footballer's fashion future, so watch this space." Zeus help us all…
is that a pearl necklace on pontius!?! hahahaha
haha It's a rosary!