DCU and Volkswagen: It's what the people want

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DC United Signs with Volkswagen
Published 5/6/2008 by Laurie at The Offside
... and called it good. The bad news? I can’t think of any. I like VW. I learned to drive in a VW. They’ve always had a kind of anti-status status. An anti-cool cool. If you’re cool enough to drive a VW, you’re cool enough to not care whether or not you’re cool. Or something. So go, DCU! Bring that money into MLS! And then maybe someday your develpmental players like Ryan Cordeiro or Jeremy Barlow (both making $12,900 this year) will actually be able to afford one. (Hat tip to Behind the Badge , the Official DCU blog) ...

Revenue, Pause, and Progress
Published 5/7/2008 by Mr. Fish at The Kin of Fish
... Revenue: DC United takes the plunge with the Volks folks in a multi-year, multimillion dollar shirt sponsorship package. The scum, if you squint your eyes a bit, look a little like Flavor-Flav. Check 'em out Thursday night on the Deuce vs. FC Flat Screen. ...