Feb
06

More Reasons To Keep Calendar Like It Is


I really meant to talk about this a couple days ago when weather in Dallas was really like the photo above. Still, better late than never when there is still snow in my front yard and a nice layer of ice underneath it. In fact Steve Davis got me thinking about it again. But the thought of…[continue reading]

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Feb
05

Update: MLS Allocation Order (Feb 5)


I’ve been meaning to update this list for a couple weeks now that Portland has signed Kenny Cooper. The league actually beat me on the update even though a few folks have asked me on Twitter and through email about this. With Charlie Davies in D.C. United camp at the moment they have first crack…[continue reading]

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Feb
04

Dallas Turns Corner On 2011 Marketing


Last year was a banner year for FC Dallas on the field. The team made it’s first visit to the MLS promise land with a trip to the MLS Cup where they fell to the Colorado Rapids in overtime. The club also embarked on a 19-game unbeaten run and finished with the fewest losses in…[continue reading]

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Feb
03

Dynamo To (Finally) Put Shovels In The Dirt


The dream is finally becoming a reality in Houston. Shovels will go into the ground this weekend on a brand new stadium that will become the new home of the Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo have been working long and hard on getting this project to become a reality after leaving San Jose for the reasons…[continue reading]

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Feb
02

Grading The Offseason: Team-by-Team Look


The silly season is mostly over even though MLS clubs can still sign players until April 15. But with clubs going into preseason mode it’s time to take a gander at what each club did over the offseason months to prepare for the new season ahead. Now this isn’t a preseason look at each club…[continue reading]

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Feb
02

Garber Talks Cosmos and Other Expansion Groups


So are the New York Cosmos not a lock anymore to become the 20th Major League Soccer team? Eh, sorta. MLS commissioner Don Garber said on Tuesday that the league is still talking with the Cosmos and other ownership groups as well for a 20th team in New York. Garber said adding a second team…[continue reading]

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Feb
01

House Cleaning and What Nots


I’ve been a bad blogger. Last week I began writing over at BigDSoccer.com on the SBNation.com family of blogs. Its a new venture for me and one that centers solely on FC Dallas. I failed to bring it up over here though. For one I am sorry for lagging behind on that front. What does…[continue reading]

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Feb
01

Davies Set For Move To DCU?


I won’t even go into the “Major” announcement that is the 2011 All-Star Game at Red Bull Arena. Not even worth going into detail over. Instead I feel this is more of a major news break for MLS and even for D.C. United. Steve Goff is reporting that the club has been in serious discussions…[continue reading]

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