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| The lads celebrate putting one in the back of the net in April. |
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Setting Records
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Starting Off Strong
The 1978 Dips opened in Veterans Stadium against the Fury. Gordon Bradley's debut would not disappoint those who worried about a carry over from the lamentable '77 campaign.
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| Bill Irwin reckless in the box. |
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| Down for the count... |
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| ...momentarily. |
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| Photo Courtesy www.nasljerseys.com |
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| Photo Courtesy www.nasljerseys.com |
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The 1978 Campaign
It boggles my mind to think about it, but this summer marks the 35th anniversary of Gordon Bradley's first year as the Dips head coach, which was promoted as "The New Deal" to the fan base. A sense of excitement was palpable as new faces and a fresh attitude surrounded the new coach with the deep, deliberate British accent. Over the next few months we will revisit that summer.
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| One of three team pictures of the 78 Diplomats. The second came in a poster from the team, and a third appeared in a fan publication. |
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Goldfinger
Eric Martin was a fixture in goal for the Dips until he broke his leg in an indoor game early in 1978. As noted in the 1977 media guide, his nickname was "Goldfinger," although he declined to say how he obtained it or what meaning it had. As many athletes do, Martin made the transition to coach after his unfortunate injury.
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| Photo from nasljerseys.com |
Monday, February 18, 2013
The Diplomats: UN in Shorts
John Schulz of the Washington Star wrote an interesting piece about the 1980 Dips that rates as one of my favorites.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Space Limitations
Watching the Nats Steve Lombardozzi this past summer, or rather his name on the back of his jersey, brought back memories of Ane Mihailovich in the summer of 1978. So, how to go from a four syllable name into four letters? By the start of the 1979 season the Dips found the answer.
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