WVHooligan 18 November @ 02:11 PM EST
Houston had another strong season behind Brian Ching. (Getty Images)
Dominic Kinnear teams always compete, always and the 2009 edition of the Houston Dynamo looked
very similar to the ones we've seen win league titles over the last few years. Even though the
Dynamo lost their big star in the midfield in a trade to Toronto before the season started everyone
knew this team would still compete.
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Match Fit USA 18 November @ 09:58 AM EST
The off-season has only just begun for the Houston Dynamo, and already there are reports the team
could look significantly different next year. Two of Houston's more prominent players and
freshly...
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How does this look for a best XI lineup. Â This is the group that was named to the MLS best XI
for this 2009 season. Â Only a single player from the best XI will be represented in the MLS Cup
this Sunday. Â That is of course Landon Donovan US player of the decade.
Conor Casey Jeff Cunningham
Dwayne De Rosario Landon Donovan Stuart Holden Shalrie Joseph Freddie Ljungberg
Geoff Cameron Wilman Conde Chad Marshall
Zach Thornton
So what do you think, is this a good lineup?
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What do you guys think? Should there be a concert effort to get the Scottish football following
public behind Scotsman Stuart Holden and the U.S. at the World Cup? Or is it too hokey to play the
ethnic card? Discuss.
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And those words are: Western Conference Champions!
In another step in the worst-to-first journey that MLS Coach of the Year Bruce
Arena has taken the team on, the Los Angeles Galaxy turned away a stiff challenge from the
Houston Dynamo in 30 minutes of extra time with a 2-0 scoreline.
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This match promises to be a dogfight. The season series between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the
Houston Dynamo featured exactly one goal and a lot of physical defending. If that sounds a lot like
what Chivas and the Galaxy went through for the bulk of their five games this season, its not
coincidence.
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WVHooligan 29 October @ 01:40 PM EST
Fredy Montero leads the charge for the expansion Sounders. (Getty Images)
The playoffs are finally here and tonight they kickoff with a bang up in the Pacific Northwest
as the Houston Dynamo travel to Qwest Field to face the Seattle Sounders FC in a big first leg
western conference semi-final series.
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USMNT midfielder 24 year old Stuart Holden sat down for a 1 v 1 Interview and I'm left
contemplating the douche/nottadouche conundrum more than ever.
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Stew "The Brew" Holden was all up on Fox Football Fone-In this week and Nicky Webster pointed out
that Stuart is striking the ball in a manner that he describes as Beckham-esque. Also Waldo said
that he thinks this is Stuart's year and he told him so on Facebook.
(Pause for internal analysis of that last sentence and what it says about where we are as a society
and how the nature of person-to-person communication has changed.
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Nutmegged 18 October @ 12:00 AM EST
Ahh, this is looking to be quite the match up!
The Galaxy, Dynamo, and Chivas are all tied for first in the Western Conference with 44 points
each. So this match will likely determine the first place team in the Western Conference. Only two
games remain for our Galaxy they play the Earthquakes at home next Saturday to end the regular
season.
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See, I like this kid. He can play a 'lil ball but he's also funny and can talk a little trash.
Brian Ching on the hand might not be too fond of him though after this interview.
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For those of you out there wondering what exactly "dookie rope" is or isn't, please allow me to
clarify. This is not a dookie rope, it is just a common chain painted gold. This on the other hand
is a classic dookie rope chain. Note the tell-tale twisted flow of the rope; so gangsta.
Now, about that award then.
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                          photos by ISIphotos.com
by FRANCO PANIZO
From Olympic standout to orchestrator of the potent Houston Dynamo offense, to U.
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                          photos by ISIphotos.com
by FRANCO PANIZO
From Olympic standout to orchestrator of the potent Houston Dynamo offense, to U.
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Something I failed to bring up when I posted that Clint Dempsey will miss Saturday's US qualifier
against Honduras due to a shoulder injury is the question of it's affect on both the team and
the...
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Clint Dempsey has been ruled out of the upcoming US World Cup qualifier with Honduras due to a
slight shoulder sprain picked up on the weekend while playing for his club side Fulham. Dempsey
left...
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Conor Casey has been named part of the U.S. men's national team roster of 22 players that will
train in advance of World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Costa Rica.
The U.S. first travels to San Pedro Sula to face Honduras, with kickoff at 8 p.m. (Mountain) on
Oct. 10 at the Estadio OlÃmpico Metropolitano.
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It's always encouraging when you field a bad team and win on the road. It took some luck —
Cornell Glenn hitting the crossbar, Ricardo Clark turning into Steven Gerrard for a split second
— but the United States beating Trinidad and Tobago 1-0, is a result the Americans probably had
to get.
But let me reiterate, this team Bob Bradley selected was bad.
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Oguchi Onyewu out for sushi with the lads. I fully support his decision to get rid of the corn rows
and go with a buzz cut. Muchos caliente! The boys from the USA keep fans up to date with their day
to day activities via Twitter. Today, Charlie Davies posted a few photos from the past few days
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So I was browsing through my Twitter, and as there's a lot of Football on this weekend, all the
pros are tweeting their hearts out. Here's just a little view of what they're getting up to. I'll
start with Alecko Eskandarian, the LA Galaxy forward. alecko11Headed to the HDC to watch the WPS
Final, LA vs NJ.
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So many of the United States' players played so poorly, it's somewhat amazing the U.S. was less
than 10 minutes away from leaving Azteca with a draw.
But, predictably, the U.S. ran out of gas (altitude matters) to lose the Concacaf World Cup
qualifier, 2-1, against Mexico. A draw would have been a fantastic result and would have kept
Mexico's World Cup chances in serious jeopardy.
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Fans of the Red, White and Blue went into the 'Showdown at the Azteca' thinking not only was a
result possible, but that result would be a win. Yes, I said the US would lose 3-0, but the fact
remains I never thought the US would get a result. When...
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WVHooligan 12 August @ 06:19 PM EST
Tim Howard did his best but it wasn't enough. (Getty Images)
To say I am not disappointed would be lying. I am a bit disappointed in not pulling out the draw
today but one thing I do know is soccer is never a kind sport when you want it to be. Excuses aside
though we should be very thankful that the US showed up and play well today down in Mexico, it may
have not been solid for 90 minutes but still better than in the past.
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Per the various twitter accounts of the boys on the USMNT, the Americans boarded a charter this
afternoon to make the 3 hour flight to Mexico City, a day ahead of their World Cup Qualifying match
vs. their rival neighbors south of the border.
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With the departure of Ronaldo and Xabi Alonso, the Premiership looks in danger of lacking the
Latin/Iberian flair and creativity. It is my opinion that English football needs entertainers while
maintaining its physical and energetic characteristics. Players who can bring crowds and viewers to
their feet with moments of magic.
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The USMNT names a 20 man squad ahead of facing Mexico in the World Cup Qualifying match to be held
August 12th.
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WVHooligan 06 August @ 01:37 PM EST
Cam Weaver and Dave van den Burgh battle again tonight. (Getty Images)
There's nothing like kicking off a week with a good in-state derby. Tonight we get just that for
week 21's kickoff as the Houston Dynamo travel to Frisco, TX to face FC Dallas. Both clubs are
coming off big wins from last weekend and look to take ownership of El Capitán, the prize given to
the winning club in the season series.
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WVHooligan 03 August @ 11:12 AM EST
I guess this was a week that some clubs decided to wake up and actually play for once. Sure they
may have been home games for these two clubs but when one scores six in a game and another blanks
someone with four goals people will take notice.
Yup, FC Dallas and San Jose decided to play in week 20.
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Random thoughts and ideas from the 2009 MLS All-Star Game, which finished tied 1-1. Everton
defeated the All-Stars on penalty kicks, as goalkeeper Tim Howard rose to the occasion. Everton won
the PK stage 4-3 in six rounds, as Howard made three saves.
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Howard.
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MLS Rumors 28 July @ 09:22 PM EST
As part of our series called "10 v 11" interviews with MLS players, MLS Rumors was fortunate enough
today to talk with MLS All Star and Houston Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden regarding his brand new
customized boots, thanks to Adidas,.
Here is what he had to say:
MLSR: Stuart as a player, how was it to work with Adidas knowing they have worked with players like
Zidane and Messi?
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MLS Rumors 28 July @ 06:17 PM EST
And in an MLSR exclusive we will have an interview with one of them tomorrow. Guess which one.
Portland, Oregon July 27th, 2009 - The 14th Annual MLS
All-Star Game provides the optimal setting for four adidas athletes to showcase their artistic
integrity.
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I was going to pick out some interesting facts about the All-Star Game and make some lists out
of them (three Colombian MLS All-Stars: Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Fredy Montero, Wilman Conde). But I
thought it might be more valuable to readers just to have the rosters, especially Everton's. So
here they are:
EVERTON FC
Carlo Nash, goalkeeper, Bolton, England
Tim Howard, goalkeeper, New Brunswick, N.
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video via American Soccer News
This guy had a great tournament. He's got a very bright future, full of confidence, and there
is a lot of talk he has a good shot of making the World Cup team for South Africa 2010.
What do you think? Did he play well enough to do that?
JM
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