Portland came out in a 4-5-1 and Nagbe saw his first action of the pre-season as Portland
defeated the Houston Dynamo 2-0. The goals came from Captain Jack Jewsbury (on an assist from Ryan
Kawoluk) and James Marcelin.
From the tweets Bright Dike started as the lone man up top and the defense was pretty shaky in
the early goings.
Well it's just a preseason match and doesn't count for anything, but the Dynamo's 1-0 victory
over the LA Galaxy does give us the ever so slightest bit of retribution after last season. Nathan
Sturgis scored his second goal of the preseason as the Dynamo defense continued it's streak of
clean sheets with their fifth straight shutout of the preseason.
BY ADAM SERRANO
Friday's scrimmage between the Houston Dynamo and the Los Angeles Galaxy may have been a rematch
of the 2011 MLS Cup, but last November's match was far from the minds of all involved.
The Dynamo defeated the Galaxy 1-0 after Nathan Sturgis scored the lone goal of the match on a
header from a looping cross from Josue Soto in the 68th minute.
Aww, look at him in his little hat! And Archie too! Image via Jack's Twitter.
Some serious football fixtures demand our attention this weekend, Kickettes. Before settling
down at the foot of our nacho mountain to watch the manhose unfold, we prepared this little
round-up of the stuff that occurred in between our unscheduled naps.
There are some stories in life and sports that force us to re-evaluate what is important. This is
one of those stories. It is the story of a young man whose courage, determination and heart has
touched the lives of professional athletes from all over Major League Soccer and beyond. Evan
Mundine, a 13 year old boy from Texas has found a way to connect with athletes in the best ways
possible.
More stadium porn, as this BBVA Compass Stadium just gets closer and closer to being done every
day. This is from the always great Keeper Notes crew.
A few takeaways. First, Wow. Coming through that tunnel, the first look to the right brings my
eye directly, DIRECTLY, to my seats.
Ching squared off against his old club yesterday. (Photo via Montreal Impact)
As bad as it was back in November, both Brian Ching and the Houston Dynamo are ready to move
past the whole expansion draft fiasco.
Ching now a member of the Montreal Impact played the Dynamo yesterday in a preseason
scrimmage.
Ching squared off against his old club yesterday. (Photo via Montreal Impact)
As bad as it was back in November, both Brian Ching and the Houston Dynamo are ready to move
past the whole expansion draft fiasco.
Ching now a member of the Montreal Impact played the Dynamo yesterday in a preseason
scrimmage.
By ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif. -- For months, people have awaited Brian Ching's first match against the Houston
Dynamo.
After being left unprotected by Houston in the expansion draft, Ching threatened retirement
before eventually being selected by the Montreal Impact.
Although Ben Franklin had probably been considering industrious colonial farmers when he
recommended going to bed early only to wake up before the rooster crowed would make one "healthy,
wealthy, and wise," his words still resonate today and appear an apt suggestion to the modern
professional athlete.
Jonathan Tannenwald has released the Philadelphia Union's local TV broadcast schedule on his
Goalkeeper blog ahead of the official release later this week.
Monday, March 12: at Portland Timbers, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sunday, March 18: vs. Colorado Rapids, 4:00 p.
Time for some quick hitters from around the soccer business world. We'll start in Colorado,
where the Rapids have taken a unique step to promote season tickets and reward their best
customers. The team's 2013 jerseys will include the names of its 2012 season ticket holders woven
into the shirts.
Photo by Tony Quinn/ISIphotos.com
The Houston Dynamo are still actively trying to improve their forward options, and they took a
step in that direction by swinging a trade Wednesday night.
The Dynamo traded a conditional 2014 draft pick to the Colorado Rapids for Macoumba Kandji,
adding the athletic, Senegalese striker to a stable that currently has Calen Carr, Will Bruin, Cam
Weaver and rookie Colin Rolfe.
The Dynamo have added another forward/midfielder to the roster, trading a conditional draft pick
to the Colorado Rapids for Macoumba Kandji. Kandji is a tall, atheltic forward with good quickness,
but he's had his injury struggles the last couple seasons.
It's an inexpensive move for Kinnear to make and makes good sense as Kandji has experience in
the league and has shown the ability to score goals and create chances for teammates in the
past.
The Dynamo continued their undefeated preseason (for what that's worse) with a 2-0 victory over
the Montreal Impact. This was the first MLS competition Houston has faced this preseason and it's
fitting it was against Brian Ching and Le Impact. Colin Clark and Cam Weaver both scored for the
Dynamo.
Hot off the presses (so to speak), the Dynamo have announced a 16-game local Spanish language
television broadcast deal with MultiMedios. MultiMedios had local Dynamo coverage from 2006-2009
and returns for the 2012 season to broadcast 16 games, all available in high definition.
Here's the press release on the deal:
HOUSTON, TX (Wednesday, February 8, 2012) -- The Houston Dynamo and Spanish-language television
partner MultiMedios Houston have reached a broadcast agreement for the 2012 season, it was
announced today.
Brian Ching, the man who built BBVA Compass Stadium, is set to see his former Dynamo teammates
today for the first time since the Montreal Impact picked him in the expansion draft last November.
The Dynamo and Impact will play today at a practice field at Home Depot Center. I was in contact
with Ching [.
Harry Redknapp is a free man.
Redknapp and Sheffield Wednesday owner Milan Mandaric were acquitted of tax evasion charges
after being found not guilty of avoiding to pay taxes on payments made into an offshore account in
Monaco between 2002 and 2007, when both men were at Portsmouth.
On Saturday evening, Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric and midfielder Warren Creavalle were
arrested outside of the Roosevelt Bar on Washington Avenue in the Heights. The various reports
indicate that Deric and Creavalle as well as Will Bruin and Alex Dixon were denied entry and they
believed that the grounds for said denial were based on the bar's apparent racist policies.
Go ahead and say it. You think this is pretty. Well you aren't the only one. The orange seats
are going in as we speak and the grass will soon be installed. Happy times indeed in Houston.
(Photo via @hapykappy7)
The Dynamo continued their preseason undefeated with another convincing victory over a college
side. Several trialist played well as they try to convince Dominic Kinnear to offer them contracts
for the 2012 season.
Press Release
HOUSTON, TX (Saturday, February 04, 2012) -- The Houston Dynamo defeated Houston Baptist
University 4-0 on a wet Saturday morning at Houston Amateur Sports Park.
As the preseason gets into full swing and rosters begin to stabilize, it's time to take a look at
the men who pull the strings and have the greatest impact on the team itself. The modern manager
is part tactician, ...
Visit http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com for the rest of the story.
For a team that has lost (Brian Ching, Danny Cruz, Hunter Freeman, Carlo Costly) more than it
has gained (Nathan Sturgis, draft picks, trialists) over the offseason, the Houston Dynamo might
just find itself in an improved position once the 2012 season begins where the 2011 ended. And that
would be without a single major offseason acquisition.
Good news everyone!
The remainder of the Dynamo's local TV deal has finally be revealed and it's all about Fox
Sports Houston and FSHouston Plus....more importantly, all broadcast will be in glorious high
definition. Happy dance time!
"This agreement with Fox Sports Houston, coupled with our overall television package, creates
the strongest broadcast situation in club history," said Dynamo president Chris Canetti.
Having now had time to digest the news Kris Boyd rejected an offer from Houston Dynamo that Dom
Kinnear and the front office worked on diligently only to later accept a reportedly
hastily-assembled one from Portland Timbers, it's time to flesh out possible reasons why. Granted,
there's still a bit of acid reflux felt by some fans of the Naranja, but at least getting a first
round draft pick out of Portland soothes the situation like Pepto Bismol.
Toronto and Kansas City have faired pretty well so far this winter. (Getty Images)
Many clubs are a few weeks into their pre-seasons and now that the international transfer window
has shut, it is a good time to look at how each MLS side has done so far this winter. (Note: the
MLS window doesn't close until April, which means players who failed to land new jobs in Europe can
still head to MLS.
The Dynamo had another positive preseason match today, defeating San Jacinto College 4-0. Goals
from Nathan Sturgis, Will Bruin, Adam Moffatt and trialist Jorge Escobar did the damage for
Houston.
Houston Dynamo Press Release:
The Houston Dynamo continued their 2012 preseason with a 4-0 victory over San Jacinto College,
Wednesday morning, at the Houston Amateur Sports Park.
When I started this site back in 2009, I had expected the site to devote a significant amount of
ink to the transfer market and the finances involved in buying and selling players. Over time the
focus has shifted to marketing, promotions, broadcast and other business issues facing soccer in
the United States.
It's that time again. Another chance for me to share my highly biased opinions with all of you,
the Dynamo faithful. I cherish this time I have to spend ranting and raving about anything Dynamo
or US Soccer related, and to have you all comment on it -- whether positive or negative. It's an
honor to write for all of you and for Dynamo Theory, and while my activity sees dips and lulls,
rest assured I hope to be around here for a long time to come.
With the Houston Dynamo's preseason well under way, it's not surprising that last night's Dynamo
All Access with Glenn Davis on Sports Talk 790 in Houston featured interviews with Geoff Cameron,
Dominic Kinnear, and Eddie Robinson. If you missed last night's show, you can catch up via the
podcast:
Dynamo all access 1 30 2012 Hr 1: Geoff Cameron joins Glenn on the show to talk about the
National team and his performance.
On Monday, the Portland Timbers announced the signing of Scottish striker Kris Boyd, the
all-time leading scorer of the Scottish Premier League, with 164 goals in 296 matches.
The deal was completed pending the completion of a team physical and receipt of his visa.
The 28-year old forward appeared for Kilmarnock FC from 2000-05 before joining Rangers FC midway
through the 2005-06 season.
The Portland Timbers were looking for a strong target forward to help fill the role that Kenny
Cooper never could quite fill, and they have turned to a proven goal-scorer to do the job.
The Timbers have signed Scottish striker Kris Boyd as a Designated Player, the team announced on
Monday.
Eder Delgado Signing with the Dynamo?
It's in Spanish, but buried in the last paragraph is an interesting statement.
"Likewise, the manager reported that Eder Delgado is very close to signing with the Houston
Dynamo set, that through his coach, Dominic Kinnear, his trail for some time, to the point that
last week traveled to San Pedro Sula to watch closely during the game that drew 1-1 with
Motagua.
Silly season continues to go on around the world, and today Sporting KC was named in the silliness.
Sky Sports is reporting that the "Kansas City Wizards" are interested in Scottish international
striker, Kris Boyd. The 28 year old striker was most recently with Eskisehirsqor in Turkey, where
he recently had his contract canceled.
photo by Andrew Katsampes/ISIphotos.com
Richard Eckersley will be calling Toronto FC home for the foreseeable future.
Eckersley was signed to a permanent move with the Reds after joining the club on loan from
Burnley last April, the club announced on Thursday.
Article by Pedro GomesAs yet another January camp enters the United States Soccer history books, let us take a quick look
back at what has transpired and what we have learned from the camp.
Rosters:
Typically US roster announcements are desperately anticipated, usually
overly analyzed and this camp was no different.
Judging by the general content of the comments around here (and in other places), the main
concern going into the 2012 Houston Dynamo season is that team has dipped in quality with the loss
of Brian Ching and Danny Cruz. The fear seems to be that we are in for yet another long season of
middling to above average results with the possibility of a serious drop in form.
Saw this photo over at Stadium Porn. Good gravy this one looks nice. The inside may not have the
bells and whistles that LIVESTRONG Sporting Park or Red Bull Arena have but I do believe this one
will go right in line with the rest of the new(ish) stadiums in MLS.
Well done Houston.
Juventus and Italian national team legend Alessandro Del Piero has long been linked with a move
to MLS, and despite recent reports having him wind up with the Montreal Impact, the club's
president set the record straight on the matter.
Joey Saputo admitted to having discussions with the 37-year-old Del Piero's representatives on
two occasions -- last April in Montreal and last June in Italy -- while discussing a potential move
to MLS, but offered that Del Piero has his eyes on the league's two major markets should he come to
America.
