The road to the playoffs just got really difficult. Click to continue reading...

Well, here we go again, another huge home game with major playoff implications.  Another home game on the same day as another major sporting event in town, this time the Red River Shootout down in the Cotton Bowl. Click to continue reading...

FCD vs TFC at PHP on a day where most will be watching TX-OU Click to continue reading...

RSL and NYRB kissed their sisters last night Click to continue reading...

They are promising fireworks Click to continue reading...

They are hungry! Click to continue reading...

Without getting into the math I figure FCD needs to win two of the last three to make the playoffs. With this being the last home game coming up a win is truly vital as RSL and LA can both be tough places to play. Anyone else think a win and you're in game out in LA is coming down the pipe? Click to continue reading...

"A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent." Click to continue reading...

If you missed it this weekend, Zé Roberto, the 34 year old Brazilian superstar midfielder for Bayern Munich, says in the German press that he is leaving the German club and wants to play two more years. He specifically mentioned FC Dallas and MLS as possible destination. FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman says there as been no official contact with the Brazilian, but the Red Stripes are certainly interested. Click to continue reading...

The NCAA is putting together a All-Time College Cup team. Click to continue reading...

Dallas Native Neil Cohen and North Texas Youth Camp star Bobby Moffat, both formally of the Dallas Tornado, are the next two inductees in the Texas Credit Union Walk of Fame. Both will be inducted this weekend prior to the FC Dallas final home game against Toronto FC. So head out to PHP early won't you and help honor to great Texans. Click to continue reading...

Can you sense the excitement building? Click to continue reading...

Dallas is currently tied for the last spot in the playoffs. Well, not really... Even though both Dallas and Colorado have 34 points (and Dallas has a huge goal differential lead), they were 0-2-1 against the Rapids this year, so they'll lose the tiebreaker even if they finish neck & neck in points. Click to continue reading...

I have begun tracking the 2009 Generation adidas class. Click to continue reading...

Ze it isn't so Click to continue reading...

Who do you pick now to make the playoffs? With a handful of games remaining there are now three teams who have assured themselves of a playoff berth - New England, Houston, and Columbus, one team that hasn't been there in awhile, two that have been there time and time again. Who's next? That's a [... Click to continue reading...

According to this report today the Brazilian at Bayern Munich in Hoops next year is a possibility....

Munich - Bayern Munich's Ze Roberto intends to leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires. The 34-year-old Brazilian told Kicker sports magazine he was looking for a new challenge after 10 years in total in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich.

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Making sense of it all. Click to continue reading...

So I just read something on the internet --and since it's on the internet it has to be true-- that FC Dallas made an offer to Bayern Munich's Zé Roberto. I'm not comparing the two but didn't they learn their lesson last time they signed a Brazilian international left-winger?

And speaking of the Denilson Disaster™, here's something to chew on. Click to continue reading...

Catching up Click to continue reading...

Needing a win to maintain position for a playoff berth, FC Dallas instead managed only a 1-1 draw at home against the expansion San Jose Earthquakes. The Hoops came back from a goal deficit to salvage a point on a Kenny Cooper penalty kick in the 89th minute. The result means that FC Dallas need to win their remaining games and hope for help to get into the post-season tournament. Click to continue reading...

The USA announced their roster for the Cuba match, to be played at RFK Stadium on 10/11/08.  With advancement to the next round close to a sure thing, Bradley has taken a few more risks (well...I'd be happy to debate anyone on how "risky" they actually are) and called in some younger players.  I, for [. Click to continue reading...

Brian Ching gets another call while Kenny Cooper gets voice mail once again. Looks like I'm ordering him a gift certificate from Lids.com for Christmas; apparently this is the only way he'll get a cap this year.

Image courtesy of Project 2010. Click to continue reading...

Sorry to fans of both these clubs, but up until the late penalty kick to tie up, the match reminded me a lot of high school soccer. A lot of flat play, long balls, and very little creativity from either side.

That is until Kenny Copper and FC Dallas were given an absolute Christmas present from the referee in the 89th minute. Click to continue reading...

You gotta love the final stretch of the MLS season.  For the most part, teams are being pushed to play for wins, resulting in stretched defenses and lots of goals. Now is no time to sit back with nine behind the ball and wait for the counter-attack. This past week saw 24 goals from 7 matches. Not bad, boys, not bad. Click to continue reading...

Another must win game tonight Click to continue reading...

By any other name it's still a rose. What a nice pick up Cunningham has turned out to be. He's been the model player making zero waves and taking the team to new heights. Think TFC couldn't use a few of these goals? Click to continue reading...

Holy cow is it October already? Dang it this time of year goes fast. Sometimes having to work for a living stinks. At least the weather is terrific, albeit kinda warm for what I think of as October weather. Mid 70s during training. We're in the main stadium, it's quite a bit warmer in there as the breeze is blocked by the press box and stands. Click to continue reading...

San Jose is next Click to continue reading...

There's plenty to talk about after another busy weekend of MLS action. A few teams look dead and buried (DC, LA, and Toronto), while others storm to life at the right time - RSL and Colorado - to give themselves the inner track in the race to the playoffs. But if this season of the [...] Click to continue reading...

Congratulations to Dallas Burn Alum Matt Jordan for being named to the USL-1 Second Team. Click to continue reading...

Ah, September. We hardly knew ye.

It was a month filled with pressure (two must win-matches), promise (CONCACAF Champions League), and putrid performances. It opened with a stunning 4-0 Revolution loss to Joe Public FC, which was duly followed by another 4-0 loss to the Columbus Crew. Within five days, the Revs gave up a total of eight goals. Click to continue reading...

An agent explains the basics of the player agent relationship Click to continue reading...

First Davino, and now Sikora Click to continue reading...

In Week 27 of Major League Soccer, FC Dallas' wild season continued Sunday with a 3-0 win against visiting DC United. Goals from Andre Rocha, Jeff Cunningham and Kenny Cooper gave Dallas one of its more complete victories of the year. With the playoffs looming, the Hoops are finding their form at the perfect time and resurging as a force to be reckoned with in Major League Soccer. Click to continue reading...