I feel it is important that I discuss this subject now, because winning or losing the last game, possibly making the playoffs, and this current win streak, are not going to change my opinion. Everyone thinks they look at things objectively, but that is very hard to do and few understand what that means, in my experience. Click to continue reading...

Schellas Hyndman has done something rather magical with what was, just a few months ago, a honestly terrible side. For the first time in several weeks I went out and watched the team in person. What Dallas is trotting out on the pitch is a squad with pace, balance and patience. Click to continue reading...

Let me start by saying anytime we don't win the world cup I am disappointed in the result. As a coach, I always feel everyone could have improved if you don't reach the end result. When you put in two years of work and a lot of your soul, you can't help but believe you are going to overcome any weaknesses and go all the way. Click to continue reading...

This is no club for old men, nor younger and faster Barring they've learnt at the feet of the master Amongst the columns and oak-lined fields That Calvinists built where Pegasus' city yields. Click to continue reading...

With the wealth of options at the disposal of both Manchester United and Manchester City, who would have that that it would end up 4-3 with five total goals coming from Michael Owen, Craig Bellamy, and Darren Fletcher? The injury time question may linger, but for me this was the real start of the season.

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The never ending bizarre nature of 'FC Dallas 2009' took yet another twist Saturday night as Hyndman's troops laid down the kind of thrashing they usually are on the receiving end. Click to continue reading...

When Buzz asked me to drop him a few articles on the state of soccer, I couldn't decide what to name my articles and was stuck on "You can't handle the Truth," but thought it was to pretentious. As a professional coach you always find yourself being second-guessed. At the same time you usually surround yourself with people you trust for a second opinion. Click to continue reading...

Monday's announcement that FC Dallas' longest-tenured player, Drew Moor, had been shipped off to Colorado was jarring to say the least. Now the Dallas native is not one of the top defenders in the league and has never been an all-star, but Moor's veteran leadership and respect he commanded from his teammates will be hard if not impossible to replace. Click to continue reading...

Monday's announcement that FC Dallas' longest-tenured player, Drew Moor, had been shipped off to Colorado was jarring to say the least. Now the Dallas native is not one of the top defenders in the league and has never been an all-star, but Moor's veteran leadership and respect he commanded from his teammates will be hard if not impossible to replace. Click to continue reading...

If it seems like the biggest change Schellas Hyndman has made since taking the reigns of our fair club last June was the ever-revolving door installed on the locker room, you're absolutely right. Here is a quick look at the current members of the team so you can keep up at home, divided according to whether or not they came here under Schellas or not. Click to continue reading...

If it seems like the biggest change Schellas Hyndman has made since taking the reigns of our fair club last June was the ever-revolving door installed on the locker room, you're absolutely right. Here is a quick look at the current members of the team so you can keep up at home, divided according to whether or not they came here under Schellas or not. Click to continue reading...

Dear Clark Hunt, I have been a season ticket holder since day one. And even though I've lived 1000 miles away from the stadium since the 2007 season I have maintained my season tickets. No more. Click to continue reading...

I had previously decided that this was the first game of the season that I would actually be caring about. Sure, it matters about as much as all the other preseason games, but I'm of the opinion that any time 1) there's a possibility to collect silverware (no matter how insignificant) and 2) you're playing one of your Premiership rivals, it matters.

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Credit where credit is due. Just as it seems everything is at its darkest and the team has every good reason to mail it in, FC Dallas shows up and responds with its best game of the season. Click to continue reading...

A great article comes our way today courtesy of Soccer America. If you have not read it yet, read it here in it's entirety.
It touches on an oft repeated complaint of many a soccer fan including many of us here at MLSR. That American announcers just don't know when to shut it up and let a game breathe. Click to continue reading...

Let's just get the obvious out of the way, FC Dallas is not going to the playoffs. Right, that is pretty obvious to anyone that's been paying attention - but for the spoonful of hardcore hopefuls that might need to be reinforced as to help lessen the blow come this Fall. Click to continue reading...

Those that are made of the half-full camp, see that Dallas is now undefeated in the last three matches while only allowing two goals. How can't you get a good vibe from that? Click to continue reading...

In the midst of what has to be its worst start in club history, both on the pitch and in the stands, Hunt Sports Group must be asking itself some serious questions. Foremost, how exactly did this team get worse than Morrow's team that was blown out by LA so long ago? Click to continue reading...

One criticism often heaped upon US soccer commentators is that with the exception of Glenn Davis, they lack passion in the their approach to calling a game and often say nothing to convey the buildup to a goal. That criticism will never be directed at young upcoming commentator for DC United's radio and sometimes TV broadcasts, Tony Limarzi. Click to continue reading...

Manchester United v. FC Porto - Live Blog

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Is a fifth league win in a row on the cards today? I would say the prospects look good, although Wigan is always a tough challenge away from the Emirates. Here is the starting XI:

Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Toure, Djourou, Gibbs, Walcott, Denilson, Song Billong, Arshavin, Fabregas, Bendtner

A 4-5-1 again, with Fabregas going forward perhaps?

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The addition of Pablo Richetti back into the FC Dallas lineup did make the team better, but it didn't change the result as The Hoops fell to 0-2 with a horrible display at Pizza Hut Park Sunday afternoon. Click to continue reading...

2009 is here and, for the first time in a long memory, your FC Dallas squad arrives with, at best, guarded expectations. Really, this is a team in major transition and working hard to fit into the Schellas Hyndman ideal of how soccer should be played.

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In CONCACAF, is there really any other match up other than Mexico-USA? Sure, we play (what seems like) 47 more matches before we actually qualify to be placed in the 2010 World Cup Group of Death (my prediction: USA, Italy, Argentina, Germany). Click to continue reading...

All organizations – companies, schools, sports teams – have a culture. The culture of an organization manifests itself in a thousand small ways. For example, one would not expect the cafeteria at Google to be filthy, even though the cleanliness of dishes has nothing to do directly with the power of an internet search engine. Click to continue reading...

The offseason is miserable. There's hardly ever any news (at least in the MLS). Sure, some players come and others go, but things happen so slowly that it feels like weeks between interesting developments. And, of course, there are no games. Not even stupid Open Cup games against crappy teams. No friendly games against college teams. Click to continue reading...

It's that time of year again, when 3rd Degree takes a look at the off season plan. This year FC Dallas has a new coach that has almost unlimited and complete power with regard to the team. The General Manager held on to his job by the skin of his teeth and had to fire his three highest profile directors. Click to continue reading...

Welcome to our new fan feature called You Called It! where fans like you give commentary or narration a try.
This is the feature we had in mind when we posted this message.
Eventually we see this growing into something where you can provide commentary for our live streams which are often in Spanish. Click to continue reading...

We can only hope that the embarrassment of FC Dallas' Saturday night's debacle is the last home game of the season. Click to continue reading...

It has been wished in this column before: Please let this season comes to a merciful end as soon as possible. While he refuses to admit it publicly, Schellas Hyndman's actions are loud and clear. He is playing games as prep for 2009. He has no real hopes of making the playoffs this season so he gives his protege - Bruno Guarda - as much experience as he can before the new season rolls around come next Spring. Click to continue reading...

While the hoop-wearing fandom of FC Dallas are understandably upset about another loss at home, they can't say that Shellas Hyndman didn't warn them. Click to continue reading...

One topic often discussed in US soccer and specifically MLS circles is the issue of in game commentary.

Many MLS fans often complain about the lack of quality play-by-play commentators in the league. Often this is because said announcers (especially on regional broadcasts) have either a lack of knowledge of the sport OR a lack of passion. Click to continue reading...

I was thinking about the internationals this week and contemplating whether it's a good thing or a bad thing to have some of our players leave Motspur Park to join their national teams for a quick midweek game. Particularly knowing that we are in a relegation battle for our premiership life. While you could certainly [. Click to continue reading...

Dear Eddie- So nice of you to come and be part of our family at the Cottage. I have friends who have told me that you gave up bigger money in order to come to to our humble little house and be part of Team America. How nice of you. Eddie, as you always have, it seems [...] Click to continue reading...

After yesterday's game, I broke out the individual statistics to see if our perception of players' performance actually matched what they accomplished on the field. After looking at the data I would have to give the Man of the Match honours to Brede Hangeland. According to The Telegraph, here's what he accomplished: Brede Hangeland • Won 69 per [. Click to continue reading...