September 8, 2011 BOBBY RHINE 1976-2011
His passing leaves a huge void for all FCD friends
In a world such as this, it is rare to come across a message that is genuinely hard to be believe. The passing of Bobby Rhine was one of those messages.
August 13, 2011 RELIEF IS SPELLED 'ADU'
More mature Freddy ready to blossom--maybe
There is much ado about Freddy Adu, who is returning to Major League Soccer much like the prodigal son returned to his father in the familiar Bible parable.
July 10, 2011 USA WOMEN'S DRAMATIC VICTORY
Best illustrates essence of soccer
So many ghosts knocking around the field today in Dresden, Germany as the USA staged an incredible and stunning rally to overcome Brazil and the game officials, 3-2. I could easily feel their presence even here in Greenville, Texas. But I can always feel their presence.
June 25, 2011 CHAT WITH KENNY COOPER JR,
Glad to be home; ready to kick FC Dallas
After a chat with Kenny Cooper Jr. Friday night, I am happy to report that the Dallas native and former fan favorite at Pizza Hut Park is still the same old Cooper. He is affable, respectful, full of praise for others and gets his biggest kicks scoring goals.
May1, 2011 SANCHEZ PASSING LEAVES LEGACY
Early NTSSA, U.S. Youth Soccer pioneer
It was the mid-1970’s and I was just a kid, in my early 20’s. My new enthusiasm for the sport of soccer reached beyond my reasoning capacity at the time.
April 14, 2011 FCD STILL IN TRANSITION
But now past first-win obstacle
My last great hunch was that Jackson was going to try to fill in the replacement role for Dax McCarty as the missing FC Dallas linking midfielder. That was just before he quickly disappeared from view, virtually breaking the record for two straight yellow cards in a game.
April 1, 2011 IS JACKSON THE ANSWER?
To replacing Dax McCarty
With both teams looking for a first win in 2011, just how important is tonight's FC Dallas game in Columbus? With 27 games left in the season the importance may be debatable. But more important than bare point totals, Dallas and the Crew are looking to set a direction in the season.
March 21, 2011 IN MY OPINION
Winning MLS will take more from FC Dallas
FC Dallas team captain Daniel Hernandez has already gone on record as saying the team is out to finish what it started in 2010—namely win the MLS Cup after finishing as the runner-up last season.
March 7, 2011 RUMOR MILL RED HOT
That Fabian Castillo signing 'done deal'
Still with no confirmation from the mother ship, FC Dallas, everyone else, it seems, is reporting that the 18-year-old Fabian Castillo from Colombian club Deportivo Cali has indeed signed a contract and should be in Dallas before the opening MLS league game March 19 against the Chicago Fire and maybe even before the “friendly” game versus Chivas USA March 12.
February 15, 2011 FCD GAMBLES ON PEARCE TRADE
To bring scoring help to team
FRISCO, TX---Any questions about FC Dallas’ desire to go to the next level should have been answered Tuesday with the stunning announcement that the team had traded rock-solid wing defender Heath Pearce to Chivas USA for allocation money.
January 13, 2011 THE YEAR'S TOP STORIES
#1---Drive to Cup Final highlight of season FRISCO, TX---There is no question about it, the year’s top story for Dallas Soccer News is FC Dallas’ fabulous finish in 2010. FCD slammed the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-0 in the semifinal and wrapped up the season as the MLS runner-up in a 2-1 loss to Colorado in the MLS Cup Final.
December 31, 2010 THE YEAR'S TOP STORIES
#9--World Cup opener starts month of soccer bliss As it does every four years, the World Cup dominates the soccer landscape everywhere, including North Texas. The Opening Game is the breathless opener to a month-long soccer nirvana and signals that nearly four weeks of bliss is about to unfold. This column, looking back to my first World Cup opener (in 1990) as the 2010 opening game unfolded is number nine on the list of top stories. It was this year’s kick off to a month of joy for North Texas.
November 16, 2010 FCD WINNING BIG ON PITCH
But losing attendance battle
Hate to be the embarrassing gas in a crowded room, a big bug in the punch bowl or the Grinch who stole FC Dallas’ joy, but here is the unvarnished truth.
October 31, 2010 OVERCOMING INJURIES, SUSPENSIONS
Takes a 'Culture of Winning'
Time heals all things, an oft repeated phrase, hasn’t done its job yet for FC Dallas, which seems to trade one injury for another as it works through the Western Division semifinals. Maybe the team just needs more of that elusive time. But with the next game coming in six days, FC Dallas Head Coach Schellas Hyndman already knows he will still be missing his national team defender Heath Pearce, who pulled a hamstring last Monday in recovery training.
October 15, 20120 HALL SOCCER LEGACY
On view at Pizza Hut Park Walk of Fame
Except for the color of his hair, now a short-cropped gray, Dick Hall looks much the same as he did oh-so many years ago when he regularly thrilled fans of the Dallas Tornado soccer team. Alright, maybe there are a few more lines here and there—but not that many.
