May

17

This Week’s MLS Retro Active Suspensions Are..


Just when you think the MLS Discipline Committee isn’t going to strike this week, the hammer comes down and comes down hard. MLS DC has suspended FC Dallas midfielder Brek Shea for three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for deliberately kicking the ball at an assistant referee in the 24th minute of the game…[continue reading]

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Apr
26

Dallas Home Grown Makes Debut


Last night FC Dallas Home Grown Player Jonathan Top made his pro debut in the second half against Real Salt Lake. I wrote this little piece about his debut over at BigDSoccer.com. Feel free to check it out.

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Apr

25

This Week’s Retroactive Suspension Winner Is…


FC Dallas forward Blas Perez. Yes, this news came down yesterday afternoon and honestly many here in Dallas were stunned by the news.  Perez was given a one game suspension for  an elbow on Whitecaps defender Jordan Harvey in the first half of Saturday’s game with Vancouver. Harvey was not injured on the play and even…[continue reading]

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Apr
18

Brek Shea Now A DP


I forget to pimp out my work at other outlets but this one seems like a really good discussion piece considering the fact that when the “Young DP” rule came out, the league made it sound like Americans wouldn’t be eligible for it. Very, very interesting details dropped today (thanks to ESPN Insider Brent Latham).

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Mar
21

ATL: Week 2


My some-what-weekly-but-kind-of-not appearance on Around the League aired last night. I give my thoughts on FC Dallas and their season two weeks in and how I think they stack up against Sporting Kansas City this weekend. Enjoy my friends.

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Mar
07

Latest on FCDallas.com: Potential Starting XI


Here is my latest piece for FCDallas.com. I examined who I think could be starting on Sunday against the New York Red Bulls.

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Mar

02

George John Returns To FC Dallas


FC Dallas defender George John will to return to FC Dallas following a two-month loan with English Championship side West Ham United. West Ham United elected not to turn the loan into a transfer based on their club’s current top-of-the-table success and the current form of the club’s two starting center backs. “I’m glad I…[continue reading]

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Mar
02

Around the League Podcast: Season Preview


Here is my first appearance on this year’s Around the League podcast. I’ll be covering FC Dallas this year for ATL. Check it out! I’ll try to post the audio here each time I appear on the show.

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Feb

24

The List: 2012 Breakout Players


Each season in Major League Soccer there are a number of players that seemingly come out of nowhere to enjoy a big season. A couple years ago it was Chris Wondolowski to last season with Dominic Oduro finally finding his way in the Windy City with the Fire. Obviously it is always hard to tell…[continue reading]

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Feb

23

New FC Dallas Striker Blas Perez Wants To Be Mayor


No, you read the headline correctly. FC Dallas newcomer Blas Perez is in heavy pursuit to become the mayor…of FC Dallas Stadium. Yes, the guy is addicted to Foursquare, the social media service that allows users to check-in at places. Perez is hoping to be the mayor of FC Dallas Stadium and his hotel where…[continue reading]

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