This is How to Liveblog
For those of you not up to speed on MLS, and I assume that’s all of you, DC United were crushed 4-0 at home to Houston on Wednesday night to drop to 1-7-1 on the season. We call that relegation form everywhere else in the soccer world, but in America, it’s simply last. Bad teams and/or weird sports make for the best source material, but Jeff Maurer really needs to win an award for his Liveblog of the match on Wednesday. Some highlights:
Halftime: 2-0 Houston. The Red Bulls have posters on the subways up here in New York with a picture of a player and a short phrase. Henry’s says: “Born to finish.” Dax McCarty’s says: “Every minute. Every play. Everything I have.” May I suggest a few for United players? Sanchez: “Ticket back to Panama is already booked.” Augusto: “Sparking the attack. Your counterattack, specifically.” Rafael: “Making you miss Pajoy.” Jakovic: “89 minutes of focus.”
Full time: 4-0 Houston. Dave Johnson says: “Man of the match should go to the fans who stayed.” Yeah, I’ll agree with that. Tough break, Kyle Porter.
Go read the whole thing. Our single play was a winner yesterday with the Mets winning in the bottom of the 9th 3-2. White Sox, Giants, Twins and Mets are your early leans this Friday morning. Soccer tomorrow but it may be a quiet weekend.
EDIT: One play tonight. Yankees (Hughes) @ Royals (Davis) -116
