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Kick-Off Luncheon
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It is tifo Time

The Flags are Ready – Are You?

You don’t want to miss out on the home opener now do you? Our opening day always sells out and if you don’t want to miss out, the easiest way is to secure your season tickets in one of our sections.

You don’t even have to wait for the Brunch with Benny on Sunday, Feb. 19th. Not only is our wonderful SE Ticketmistress busy processing season ticket orders for the general admission Nest seats, but also our ever-expanding assigned seating options in the Nest Classic (131), Perch (200 level) and Aerie (139). We have a seating option for everyone’s preferences.

Nicole has even begun putting names down for single game tickets!! Just drop her a note at tickets@screaming-eagles.com for more information or to place your order.

Get Behind the VWheel

Now’s your chance to carry the team and take your favorite soccer star for a ride. Not only will a host of DC United players (and Talon) be out in force for this event, but you get to test out all sorts of wheels from our fave sponsor’s stable. So wear your Black and Red gear proudly and bring the whole family out for a little VWroom VWroom!

Volkswagen Ride & Drive
Saturday, February 4
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
2012 Washington Auto Show
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Mt. Vernon Place Grand Lobby, Street Level

**Auto Show tickets are not required to participate in the Volkswagen Ride & Drive.**

SEats at the Table Are Going Fast

Join MLS MVP Dwayne DeRosario, Chris Pontius, Andy Najar, Perry Kitchen and Bill Hamid and the rest of the 2012 D.C. United first team and coaches in supporting United for D.C. at the 10th Annual Kickoff Luncheon!

Celebrate the start of the 2012 season by enjoying a delicious lunch with a member of the Black-and-Red and hearing from the Head Coach Ben Olsen and Team President Kevin Payne.

Monday, March 5, 2012
Noon to 2:00 PM
Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW Washington, D.C. 20008

We have a long history of having tables at this charity event and you can save some $’s while supporting a great cause. If you would like to join us, your seat is just $100 (a savings of $50 which you can then use on the fabulous silent auction full of super sports memorabilia and great events in the DC area!).

Drop a note to outreach@screaming-eagles.com for more information or to reserve your seat with us!

Vote Early, Vote Often

There may be a lull in the Presidential primary season this month, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be getting out the vote! We promise there will be no Super Pacs, shadowy megamillionaires or negative ad campaigns involved.

One of our very own young members, Mateo Leach is in the running for an extremely special soccer award indeed – the US Youth Soccer Goal of the Year!!

So get ready for Monday, February 6th to watch the video and begin the voting!

Calling All Artists!

With the MLS season beginning earlier than ever before, we are starting sooner as well to prepare for the opening day pageantry. Our creative czar of tifo has set up the first painting party next Saturday for all who are willing to help create new banners and signs.

Sink Your Talons into the Paint
Saturday, February 11th from 9:30am– 5pm
Lee Community Center
5722 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22207

If you would like more details or have a great idea to share, please don’t hesitate to drop Brian a note directly at tifo@screaming-eagles.com and get ready to grab a brush!!

NestLiner: 37 Days

DC United

37 days between now and United’s opener on March 10. Still have some roster spots to fill, though the acquisition of Danny Cruz will help fill out the roster quite well, and the twitter news today that Untied is in talks with forward Hamdi Salihi from what United’s Austrian affiliate Rapid Vienna (Boscovic’s last club).

But that’s not why this NestLiner is here today. As teams try and assemble themselves prior to the season, there’s lots of rumors and movements that just deserve to get pointed out.

Philadelphia Union

Peter Nowak really went about building a team in Philadelphia, through two seasons, he’s formed a good hardworking corps of players who got results. On paper (as of two days ago) they looked like they could be talked about in terms of being a favorite in the East. Then that French guy, Union all time leading scorer Le Toux, went on trial at Bolton….and left the trial early, he says he missed Philadelphia, and Bolton people seemed to think he needed a longer look. He may have shown up at Bolton a few steps behind and out of game shape, regardless, he came home. But his contract runs through the 2012 season, and the Union apparently didn’t want to pay big money for their big money striker, so they shipped him out to Vancouver for considerably less money than if he was transferred to Bolton. But the real shocker from up 95 (other than the fact that the team creating shockers wasn’t New York) is that they let Faryd Mondragon leave for Colombia. He was everything you’d dream for in a goalkeeper, good shot stopper, read the game well, directed the defense in a firm but positive manner, and provided leadership to a young squad.

It’s one thing to restructure your team, it’s another thing entirely to do it when in training camp.

Misc

The other popular rumor(s) making the rounds involve German International Michael Ballack, initially Montreal was mentioned, then New York (because of course they could handle a 17th large contract), then Chicago has had to dispel rumors. Who knows if/how/why he ends up in MLS.

Edson Buddle who went to Bundesliga 2′s Ingolstadt (who play at Audi Sport-park – sorry just wishing for a comparable venue since VW and Audi are the same company with a local US HQ and sponsorship….just sayin’) during last winter’s transfer period has rejoined the Galaxy.

Keep alert for more offseason madness as the season approaches. There’s bound to be another crazy bit or two coming up.

Get Fired Up! SE’s are Ready to Go!!

Rock the Black & Red

The MLS season is rapidly approaching and pre-season matches have already taken place. That doesn’t mean we couldn’t take a little time to celebrate! Over thirty SE volunteers gathered at Iron Horse Tap Room to come together for some fun and camaraderie, not to mention plenty of libations and scrumptious empanadas as a big thank you from the club.

TGIF= Tailgate Is Fun

If you couldn’t make it to this gathering and have some great ideas for the tailgate crew 2012 to implement, please don’t hold back! We are constantly looking for ways to innovate and improve what has become the finest tailgating experience in the league!

Whether you have a grand idea or if you just want information on how you can join in this season and have some fun with a great group of volunteers, drop Jeff a note at tailgates@screaming-eagles.com

SEPL Action Heats Up!

Members of Screaming Eagles Pub Lovers had a terrific weekend as well with so many current US stars and former MLS stalwarts on display. Both the Red and Blue Merseyside contingents had to be pleased indeed over the FA Cup results. We look forward to more matches in midweek and will be gathering again at Ri Ra in Clarendon.

Don’t Slip Up and Miss Out

In case you hadn’t seen this – the tubing spectacular with USS has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb 11th! So check out the details, spread the word and get ready for a cool winter social event. What could be better than being picked up, transported to Liberty Mountain where we will have a two hour tubing lift ticket and tubs reserved for us? So hop aboard!

All Are Invited

Guess what? You don’t have to wait until the beginning of the season to sign up to be a member! Not only is James busy processing online renewals and new folks left and right, but you can do it in person at our big Brunch with Benny on Sunday, February 19th from 2:30 – 5pm at Ri Ra. So circle the calendar and get ready for our last big pre-season event!

Ready to Carry the Team?

Swiss Bliss
Brad, Clint & Landon
Das Auto
Get Ready to Vote
Table Talk

There is so much going on for Eagles to sink their talons into! The front office has gone all the way to Switzerland to chase after Young Boys , the team continues to bask in the Florida sunshine and interesting tidbits about our new players pop up in the press. Are you getting excited that the season is just around the corner?

So Many Americans, So Little Time

It seems like ancient history when you had to really hunt to find one of our players in action overseas in meaningful matches. Well, that is certainly no longer the case! Why in just a few minutes you can catch three US stars battling it out in the FA Cup. So maybe it is time to slip out of work early and head down to Ri Ra and catch all the action:

Watford vs. Spurs 2:45pm
Everton vs. Fulham 3pm

And that is just to whet your appetite and get you to set your alarm clocks for the SEPL (Screaming Eagles Pub Lovers) gathering tomorrow at 7:45pm for Liverpool hosting Manchester United!

Perhaps it is a perfect opportunity to discuss what you think of Tim Ream leaving RBNY and wandering off to Bolton and what that means for MLS. BTW, if you have a favorite side and would be willing to act as a viewing party host for one of the SEPL events, please drop us a note.

Its How We Roll

Looking ahead to next weekend, come on out to the Auto Show and to stop by the Ride and Drive event being held by Volkswagen. Of course, wearing any D.C. United gear, especially with the VW logo is also encouraged to show a huge presence in support of the team and Volkswagen to all of the other Convention Center visitors in attendance as well.

Volkswagen Ride & Drive
Saturday, February 4
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
2012 Washington Auto Show
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Mt. Vernon Place Grand Lobby, Street Level

Get Ready to Act

We have a long history of ballot stuffing for great causes and now we will have a chance to vote for one of our own. Congratulations to Mateo Leach for being one of ten across the country to be nominated for US Youth Soccer’s Goal of the Year! Much more information to come and we will absolutely send a reminder during the Feb. 6 – Feb. 10th voting period.

Finally, for those who enjoy supporting United for D.C., circle the calendar as the Kick-off Luncheon will held on March 5th this year and as always we will be putting together a table or two. Just drop a note to outreach@screaming-eagles.com if you are interested in joining us and we will pass along the nitty gritty details as they are released.

US News and SE Support

Rico Suave

Thanks to all the supporters who came out to Ri Ra on Saturday night to rejoice at the last second heroics of Ricardo Clark. It was great to witness our first victory over South American competition in what seems like forever! To top it all off, Bill Hamid recorded a shutout and looks to be in fine form.

We get to do it all over again on Wednesday!

Take off work early or skip a few classes to take advantage of a trifecta of terrific matches on tap at Ri Ra. Slake your thirst for thrilling futbol with two monster encounters with plenty of pre-match hype to drink in:

Liverpool vs. Man City in the Carling Cup

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey

A Man, A Plan, Canal, Panama

Finish off strong with another performance by the national side as they travel to Central America to take on rivals in their home turf. We shall see if Klinsi has a plan to deal with them!

U.S. Men vs. Panama
Estadio Rommel Fernandez; Panama City
Jan. 25, 2012 @ 8:30 p.m. ET

Nashville or Bust – Music to the Ears

Jimi has a a lock on a good hotel that is 1.9 miles from the stadium for the Olympic qualifying matches. The Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt is located right on Broadway and right next to Vanderbilt University.

After speaking with our man on the scene (alias JohnHarkes6), the roadtrip crew has chosen this option. JH6 has assured us that if people decided to walk from the hotel to the entertainment district and/or stadium there is no need to worry about crime or bad neighborhoods along the way. If people do not want to walk the hotel also offers shuttle service within a 3 mile radius of the hotel.

The U.S. U-23 MNT will play all of its group matches at LP Field in Nashville. The team was drawn into Group A in the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament and opens group play against Cuba on March 22 at 8 p.m. CT. The U.S. faces Canada on March 24 at 6 p.m. CT and El Salvador on March 26 at 8 p.m. CT. Each game will be the second match of a doubleheader event.

The cost for tickets to the match are $21 each and $25 for non-members for ticket-only orders.

All packages are based upon double occupancy. If you are not an SE member the fee per package is $10 more.

1 night + 1 ticket = $85/$95

2 nights + 1 ticket = $145/$155

3 nights + 2 tickets = $230/$240

4 nights + 2 tickets = $290/$300

5 nights + 3 tickets = $370/$380

6 nights + 3 tickets = $430/$440

If you are interested, drop Jimi a note directly at roadtrips@screaming-eagles.com

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