Hiccups

BOBB'S NOT OUR UNCLE: Yesterday we linked to the WTOP story in the dismissal of Robert Bobb (henceforth Bob²) from Victor McFarlane's operations. The Post also notes it today, explicitly linking the dismissal to the stadium deal. Nothing major, but a minor development worth noting. The fast movement on this is fascinating, as McFarlane clearly is trying to keep things in line politically. That's a good thing.

THINGS GET TOUGHER: John Haydon on the upcoming stretch of matches, which pose a real test to the "DC United has revived" theory. I agree. Specifically, that New York match may be the most significant game United has played with New York in almost a decade, in terms of what it says about both clubs.