Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Houston Dynamo

Setting priorities for 2009

2008-12-04T18:35:00+00:00

(Continuing the thread from El Naranja's "So...What now?" post on Dynamo Planet. Check that one out for a great discussion in it's own right.)

With the 2008 year now completely concluded for our Men in Orange, I think it's time to look ahead at the offseason on-field priorities (as opposed to Dynamo Park, which is Priority "All" off field I would think) for Chris Canetti, Dominic Kinnear and the rest of the Brain Trust.

Sigi talks - still no answer

2008-12-04T04:41:00+00:00

You can find the conversation here. The Dynamo are very close to getting their stadium deal financed. It would be next to Minute Maid Park in downtown. The sticking point is 10M$ from the County, which the city has pledged to match. The rest of the construction costs would be born by AEG [...]

Video: Nate Jaqua Wears His Feelings On His Sleeves

2008-12-03T19:31:00+00:00

Check out this clip of Nate Jaqua following last Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions League match against Firpo. It was his last match for the Dynamo (again) so the Houston Chronicle's Bernardo Fallas wanted to get his thoughts on the whole end-of-an-era thing. Just as you would expect the dude says all the right things about how great the organization, players, and fans are in Houston.

Dynamo to open season against Crew

2008-12-03T16:06:56+00:00

It will be the old MLS champ against the new MLS champ. The two-time Dynamo will open the 2009 season March 21 at home against the Columbus Crew, last month's MLS Cup winners. The match will kick off at 7...

MLS First Kick 2009

2008-12-03T11:00:20+00:00

While the MLS Cup winners can still be heard celebrating, MLS has wasted no time in trying to keep fans hooked for the 2009 season. Today the fixtures for the first three weeks have been announced, and they're detailed below. The nickname "First Kick" I find to be rather dull and gimmicky. It's just the [.

The date, it is circled. Orange ya glad you won't be yellow Mar. 21?

2008-12-02T22:46:00+00:00

Of course, CONCACAF starts a month earlier than this, but March 21 is still a date to circle and DAMN! if I'm not already salivating over knocking out those Little Yellow Crewmen.

It's Champions v. Champions March 21 here at Robertson Stadium, and since Mister3D and I have already re-upped for '09, we'll be there.

MLS Never Sleeps: Some Off-Season Links

2008-12-02T19:20:06+00:00

Given that the MLS Cup was just a little over a week ago, you might think that everybody in the league would be taking a little breather. Not so much. Here are links to a few of the rumors and newsy bits that are floating around this week. (And be sure to [...]

It's Toluca-Santos, Atlante-Cruz Azul in Mexican semis

2008-12-01T08:38:30+00:00

So much for my impulse pick to win the Mexican Apertura season. UNAM fell apart - at home, no less - against a determined Cruz Azul that rallied from an early deficit to a 3-1 victory on Sunday to advance...

Santos, Atlante reach Mexican 'liguilla' semifinals

2008-11-30T09:05:13+00:00

The Mexican Liguilla has its first two semifinalists, and one of them is Cuauhtemoc Blanco's Santos Laguna. The defending league champions beat regular season superlider San Luis 2-1 on second-half goals by Temoc (who, by the way, had lackluster showing)...

Video: Houston Dynamo 1 - Luis Angel Firpo 0 Highlights (CONCACAF Champions League)

2008-11-27T23:48:31+00:00

Houston Dynamo's 1-0 win against CD Luis Angel Firpo Wednesday night at Robertson Stadium ensured their passage to the Quarter Finals of the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League. Striker Brian Ching scored the only goal of the game in the 13th minute while goalkeeper Pat Onstad made five saves during the game.

Dynamo Show How it is done: Join Impact and Islanders in CONCACAF Quarters.

2008-11-27T17:24:09+00:00

Brian Ching's header last night sent the Dynamo through to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League. For all the criticisms of this tournament by MLS apologists, the event has produced from my vantage point much more entertaining football than MLS itself, and the Dyanmo who are a class organization whose goal is to collect [.

Dynamo edge Firpo to reach Champions League quarterfinals

2008-11-27T12:16:37+00:00

Happy Thanksgiving! It ended up being tougher than they expected, but the Dynamo were able to finish off the year on a winning note, topping Salvadoran club Luis Angel Firpo 1-0 on Wednesday night at Robertson Stadium to reach the...

Live soccer blog tonight

2008-11-26T23:09:36+00:00

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It's official: Jaqua will wear Seattle green next year

2008-11-26T20:06:34+00:00

NEWS: As expected, the Dynamo lost forward Nate Jaqua to Seattle Sounders FC in Wednesday's MLS expansion draft. Jaqua, who re-signed with the Dynamo over the summer after a six-month stint in Austria, tallied four goals and four assists in...

COMPETITIONS: CONCACAF Champions League Final Quarterfinal Berth To Be Decided Tonight

2008-11-26T19:53:00+00:00

Just when you thought the last competitive action for MLS was over until the 2009 Pan Pacific Championship we are reminded that Houston still has some unfinished business in the Champions League with LA Firpo. We will make an effort to bring you the game here.

Courtesy of CONCACAF:

With a single quarterfinal spot still undecided, it all comes down to one night in Houston.

OUTGOING: Change Has Come To Houston - Ricardo Clark to Europe, Patrick Ianni to California, Ching and DeRo Have "Too Much Freedom"

2008-11-26T18:46:00+00:00

As goes Washington, so goes Houston.We got the following from one of our correspondents in Houston who wishes to be anonymous:

There's alot of talk still inside the office about RICARDO CLARK going to Europe, Bobby Boswell had anoffer from Europe but he wants to stay and the Dynamo are getting rid of Patrick Ianni who makes more than 100,000 per year, so with Ianni out and possibly going to a team in California, the Dynamo are willing to give a good salary increase to Boswell, he is 3rd on the list for defenders that might leave to Europe.

MLS Cup Be Damend, It's Not Over Yet!

2008-11-26T16:43:00+00:00

Did you know that Houston's playing tonight? And here you thought the MLS season was over, which it technically is. But DeRo's Dynamo have hung in there to be the last American man standing in the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League as well as being the last MLS team playing meaningful matches in 2008 and I think that's worth drinking to.

InterLiga schedule: Houston gets Chivas-America

2008-11-25T21:41:03+00:00

Soccer United Marketing and the Federacion Mexicana de Futbol have unveiled the teams, groups, dates and venues for the 2009 InterLiga tournament, and Houston is again in for some of the most the most attractive first-round action, including hosting the...

INCOMING: Martin Palermo to Houston Dynamo?

2008-11-25T17:06:00+00:00

A friend in Houston sent this to us. It looks back to statements the Argentine made when Palermo was in Houston.

Martin visited the city of Houston this past summer, he was here for the FREE KICKS MASTER event and one of our guys was able to interview him in regards of a possible move to the MLS and maybe the Houston Dynamo.

Offseason doesn’t Mean Slow Season

2008-11-25T15:06:49+00:00

Well, the MLS season is now officially over. Once again, congratulations to the Columbus Crew on winning their first ever MLS Cup title. While things will slow down here on the pitch, MLS Offside isn't going anywhere. There will be plenty of action to report as players move, an expansion draft takes place, the Super [.

Dynamo secure their 11 ahead of expansion draft

2008-11-24T23:25:50+00:00

The Dynamo have released their list of 11 players protected ahead of Wednesday's expansion draft. The League's 15th team, Seattle Sounders FC, will begin to take shape following the 10-round draft. The Dynamo have protected the following players: Bobby Boswell...

Mexican playoffs: Blanco a Warrior in Santos clothing

2008-11-24T16:05:55+00:00

The Mexican First Division playoffs for the Apertura 2009 season got underway this weekend, and it's safe to say all eyes, cameras and microphones were focused on the defending league champion Santos and its liguilla reinforcement, Cuauhtemoc Blanco. Blanco, on...

Confederations Cup: U.S. draws one tough group

2008-11-24T07:07:33+00:00

The United States drew the toughest group at the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa, the prestigious eight-team tournament that precedes the 2010 World Cup. The U.S., which qualified by virtue of winning last year's CONCACAF Gold Cup, will face...

It's about time, Columbus! Crew top Red Bulls to win MLS Cup

2008-11-24T04:42:25+00:00

The Columbus Crew finished a dreamed season in style, downing the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Sunday at Carson, Calif., to claim their first MLS Cup final in franchise history. League MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto proved his worth in...

Qualifier dates set: U.S. hosts Mexico to kick off final round

2008-11-23T20:35:44+00:00

NEWS: The six-team field was finalized Wednesday night, and now the dates are set for the final round of CONCACAF qualifying for South Africa 2010. The United States will kick off its journey toward a record sixth consecutive World Cup...

Houston becomes Crew fans for MLS Cup

2008-11-20T21:25:55+00:00

It seems that Houston Dynamo fans will likely be cheering for the Columbus Crew to defeat New York Red Bulls on Sunday in the MLS Cup. The Red Bulls did knock Houston out of the playoffs, but that is not the reason for the Crew support in Houston.

The CONCACAF Champions League announced the teams qualifying for the tournament next year.

Crew's Barros Schelotto wins league MVP honors

2008-11-20T18:36:08+00:00

NEWS: Surprise! Yeah, right ... From the home office in New York City: Columbus Crew midfielder Guillermo Barros Schelotto has been named the MLS' Most Valuable Player. Schelotto, the Boca Juniors legend from Buenos Aires, Argentina, led the Crew to...

Crew's Barros Schelotto wins league MVP honors

2008-11-20T18:36:08+00:00

NEWS: Surprise! Yeah, right ... From the home office in New York City: Columbus Crew midfielder Guillermo Barros Schelotto has been named MLS Most Valuable Player. Schelotto, the Boca Juniors legend from Buenos Aires, Argentina, led the Crew to a...

U.S. rolls into final round; Mexico squeezes in

2008-11-20T14:31:48+00:00

A young United States men's national team closed out the group stage of World Cup qualifying on a good note Wednesday night, getting second-half goals from Kenny Cooper and Freddy Adu for a 2-0 victory over Guatemala at Commerce City,...

Die 10 reichsten Fußball-Milliardäre

2008-11-19T21:26:44+00:00

Fußball-Milliardäre tummeln sich nicht nur in der englischen Premier League, sondern sind fast schon omnipräsent und nennen zum Teil Vereine ihr Eigen, die nicht mal hartgesottenen Fußballfans ein Begriff sind.Die 10 reichsten Fußball-Milliardäre