Here are some thoughts on FC Dallas after their 4-0 win over SMU last night at Westcott Field: Brek Shea: From his first touch on the ball last night, it is very clear that Shea benefitted from some time training in England with Arsenal over the offseason. He created several scoring opportunities and plays on… [Read more…]
January 12, 2012 by jesusajimenez
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In 2009, David Beckham shocked both Los Angeles Galaxy and MLS fans by signing a short-term loan deal with AC Milan. The deal created a lot of speculation, concern, and criticism. Fans asked questions like: “Does Beckham not want to play in the MLS anymore?” “Did he leave the Galaxy for good?” “Is the level play… [Read more…]
January 8, 2012 by jesusajimenez
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What if starting this upcoming season, Jerry Jones or Jon Daniels or Joe Nieuwendyk or Donnie Nelson or the owner of your favorite professional sports team decided to stop signing players? No more multi-million dollar contracts to sign free agents. No more bundle deals of prospects in exchange for a big star. No new players, no… [Read more…]
December 12, 2011 by jesusajimenez
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Is the glass half-empty or half-full? The FC Dallas front office has surely thought about this idiom several times, except they look at on a bigger scale. They ask themselves if their stadium, Pizza Hut Park, is half-empty or half-full. In recent years, many fans and visitors to Pizza Hut Park would tell you it… [Read more…]
September 6, 2011 by jesusajimenez
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The North Texas soccer community and the FC Dallas organization suffered a tremendous loss Monday night. Bobby Rhine, FC Dallas play-by-play announcer and former player, died of a heart attack while vacationing with his family in Florida. Rhine had been enjoying some time away from the television booth, his first weekend without a telecast since… [Read more…]
September 6, 2011 by jesusajimenez
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The Dog Days of Summer are over. I’m not just talking about the heat (though it is nice to finally have a break from 100+ degree heat), I’m talking about the lack for sports for sports fans to see during the summer other than just baseball. As I said in a previous post earlier this… [Read more…]
June 25, 2011 by jesusajimenez
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In 1998, a man by the name of Lamar Hunt decided he wanted his MLS team (and by “his” I mean he actually owned the team) to have their very own place to call home. He didn’t want his Columbus Crew to have to “borrow” the Ohio State Buckeyes’ stadium for their home games. So,… [Read more…]
June 3, 2011 by jesusajimenez
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A World Series, a Superbowl, the NBA Finals, and part of the MLS playoffs, it’s not every year a city has the opportunity to host such sporting events, much less in the same year. And as a matter-of-fact it’s never happened before. This year Dallas became the first city to host all three championships in… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012 by jesusajimenez
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