http://www.far-post.com Covering What the Wall Can't Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:45:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sacha Kljestan (and his magnificent hair) showing mastery of Lesson 2. There are only five lessons at the Marcelo Balboa Camp for Hair and Soccer: Rinse, Lather, Repeat and always use conditioner before big games. If you're in the wall, JUMP fool! Take the second yellow whenever you can. That way you won't ... http://www.far-post.com/us/olympic-team/proof-sacha-kljestan-attended-the-marcelo-balboa-camp MLS's new web sponsor, cashforgoldusa.com, is part of a dual marketing effort aimed at both the league's underpaid young players and fans. League officials claim the deal is the result of months of aggressive sales efforts and bolsters the league's brand.  "We worked really hard to line this deal up," explained ... http://www.far-post.com/mls/mls-offers-additional-income-options-for-players-and-fans D.C. United officials announced today that PEPCO, a DC-based utility company, would sponsor all of United's evening games as part of a new marketing deal with the team. In exchange for advertising rights to the back of United's jersey, PEPCO will blackout all night games at RFK. "Fans have been ... http://www.far-post.com/mls/dc-united/exclusive-dc-united-obtains-second-shirt-sponsor The Far Post was bored with nothing to do on a wonderful summer night, so we rolled out Shelbyville Germantown, MD for United’s Third Round US Open Cup Noodles match. Check out the (booger) Flickr picture pages: http://www.far-post.com/mls/dc-united/open-cup-noodles There are many reasons to love the European Champions, but my favorite is the lack of a third-place playoff. As you know we align ourselves with Glengarry Glen Ross on third-place . . . although we aren't sure the EUROs give a Caddy for first place. (What is ... http://www.far-post.com/mls/dc-united/euro-2008-third-place-goes-to