Reason number 714 to love Benny Olsen

du Nord found this 5/15/2008 on www.behindthebadge.com [flag]

Ben Olsen is a fan favorite among United supporters for an array of reasons. He has given everything he has to this club since before he could grow facial hair (ok, that may be stretching it a bit, but you get the point). Regardless, much has been made of Benny's recent battle to overcome ankle injuries and when he'll again contribute on the field. What people may not be ... [link]

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Holiday For Free (With Some Tax) News
Published 5/15/2008 by brucio (noreply@blogger.com) at du Nord
... DCU's official blog Behind the Badge tells us that even though Ben Olsen's ankles are in bad shape, he just can't stay off the field. ...

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