http://www.unitedmania.com/DC_United_Crushed_by_Kickers-3418 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:41:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.unitedmania.com/DC_United_Crushed_by_Kickers-3418/comment-page-1#comment-84 Mark Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:18:57 +0000 http://w2.unitedmania.com/?p=3418#comment-84 Mike, just want to let you know that I really like the podcasts and articles here. Keep up the coverage. More people need to post! About Santino, had it been another player, I probably would not think much of the sign kicking. I am glad he is getting another shot in DC, but given his history, I think he needs to exhibit a cooler head. When he reaches the potential everyone sees in him, he can kick as many signs as he wants. Mike, just want to let you know that I really like the podcasts and articles here. Keep up the coverage. More people need to post! About Santino, had it been another player, I probably would not think much of the sign kicking. I am glad he is getting another shot in DC, but given his history, I think he needs to exhibit a cooler head. When he reaches the potential everyone sees in him, he can kick as many signs as he wants.

]]> http://www.unitedmania.com/DC_United_Crushed_by_Kickers-3418/comment-page-1#comment-82 Mike M Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:35:19 +0000 http://w2.unitedmania.com/?p=3418#comment-82 I absolutely agree. I love the Open Cup and wish DC and other MLS teams took it more seriously, but USSF has to do more on their end to make the Open Cup more importanton their end too. As for Tino, to be fair, he was hacked pretty painfully right before the board abuse, and lots of players kick signs from time to time. It was just bad luck that particular board was so flimsy and made his reaction seem maybe worse than it was. I think saying it lacks class is too strong. What he did doesn't rise to that level in my opinion. I absolutely agree. I love the Open Cup and wish DC and other MLS teams took it more seriously, but USSF has to do more on their end to make the Open Cup more importanton their end too. As for Tino, to be fair, he was hacked pretty painfully right before the board abuse, and lots of players kick signs from time to time. It was just bad luck that particular board was so flimsy and made his reaction seem maybe worse than it was. I think saying it lacks class is too strong. What he did doesn’t rise to that level in my opinion.

]]> http://www.unitedmania.com/DC_United_Crushed_by_Kickers-3418/comment-page-1#comment-81 Mark Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:36:47 +0000 http://w2.unitedmania.com/?p=3418#comment-81 Not to read more into this loss than needed, but this is why I wish MLS had a relegation system or would take the Open Cup more seriously. Giant killing is always fun to watch (as long as it is not DC). Also, Santino needs to keep his frustration in check. Kicking a sign in frustration lacks of class and professionalism. Hopefully he learned his lesson yet again... probably not. Not to read more into this loss than needed, but this is why I wish MLS had a relegation system or would take the Open Cup more seriously. Giant killing is always fun to watch (as long as it is not DC). Also, Santino needs to keep his frustration in check. Kicking a sign in frustration lacks of class and professionalism. Hopefully he learned his lesson yet again… probably not.

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