It may be hard to imagine now, but at one time the New York MetroStars and Red Bulls were the underdogs in their rivalry with DC United. While DC won trophies and became a model franchise in MLS, New York rebranded, cycled through high-profile coaches and players, and continuously underachieved
Source: From champ to chump, DC United is sliding dangerously toward irrelevance
Robert Hay Jr. 