OK, this is one of those rare DC United articles.
The Prince George's County Council rejected a study of the construction of the new soccer stadium. In effect, it negates the possibly of the United moving into PG County.
The United will be back to the drawing board trying to figure out where they can build their stadium. In these troubled economic times, it is a wonder how they expect to get any government support. This affects the Washington Redskins indirectly, as the rumored dome that might be built on the RFK Stadium site hinges on RFK being empty of a home team. The United have few options. The Anacostia site has been on hold for years. One suggestion to play at the Germantown Soccer Complex in MD is a rather long stretch given that it is situated in an essentially far suburb for some fans and is still a few miles from the nearest Metro stop.
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Sorry to be nit-picky, but I have to point this out: the team would not be referred to as "the" United. They would just be called "United." You got it correct in the title, but not in the entry.
Thanks Bob. I'm not a soccer expert, so you know better than I do. I will say that I hear "Did you see The United last night?" around town a bit. Some of them seem to be fans, not casual observers, like me. I know DC's version is Manchester United American style, so how Man U is addressed might be the way DC United should be addressed.