Who will Dallas protect this year? (Getty Images)

With the expansion draft being next week I have to pull in some two-a-days for my expansion draft lists. Earlier today we looked at DC United's roster and who could be protected or not not this afternoon I want to turn our attention to FC Dallas.

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Jeff Cunningham had reasons to smile late in 2009. (Getty Images)

This season was certainly a tale of two halves for FC Dallas. Things got off to the rockiest of starts that saw fans across North Texas grew more upset with the way things were being run in Frisco while the end of the year sure seemed to show things could actually be headed into the right direction for 2010.

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"Shut up Fool!"
In the world of blogging and sports media, there is no art more refined and time tested than the systematic ridicule of a poor performing sports team. When things start to go wrong, everyone from the owner on down to the equipment managers can be a target for the criticism of those of us who make our way in sports forming opinions and shouting them loudly from the hilltops. Click to continue reading...

When the Major League Soccer schedule was released many months ago, the first game that stood out was the last one: Saturday, Oct. 24, at Real Salt Lake.

RSL knocked the Rapids out of the playoffs (and put itself in) in the final minute of the final game of 2008. And the league set up a similar showdown by pairing the two in the 2009 finale.

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The Major League Soccer season is down to its final matches and the playoff picture is extremely close. Several teams who needed to win on Saturday to remain in contention did so including Toronto FC and DC United. Here's a recap of the matches in Major League Soccer on Saturday, October 17, 2009 along with video highlights.

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There was one match on Wednesday night in Major League Soccer as FC Dallas traveled to face the San Jose Earthquakes. It was a must win for Dallas to keep their playoff hopes alive. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

FC Dallas edges the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Video Highlights

Jeff Cunningham scored a late goal to keep FC Dallas' playoff hopes alive on Thursday night against the San Jose Earthquakes.

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A cool and clear night at Home Depot Center, a welcome relief after the humidity and smoke of recent weeks.

The Galaxy have a chance to (temporarily at least) overhaul Houston for the Western Conference lead coming into the game.

The omens are good: the Galaxy have one loss in their last 10 games, haven't conceded a goal in 216 minutes and play a Dallas team that has just one road win all season.

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Alecko Eskandarian's dismal injury-plagued season is all but over with the Galaxy conceding to the inevitable and placing the concussion-prone striker on the disabled list for the final six regular season games.

The former Chivas USA frontman can return for the playoffs, but you've got to wonder if Eskandarian's career is reaching a conclusion, too.

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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...

"A tie does not break a "winless streak." It breaks a losing streak, though." -Anonymous
A tough draw for FC Dallas over the weekend. After taking the lead twice, FCD was the victim of bad luck on a penalty call which allowed Jaime Moreno to equalize. It was Grandpa Urine's 40th match in the charge of FC Dallas. Click to continue reading...

Today we hear from Regis University men's soccer coach Tony McCall, and we take a look at the Colorado School of Mines men's and women's teams, Colorado Rapids coach Gary Smith's comments on the Ugo Ihemelu trade, my votes for Major League Soccer player of the month, the Super Classico between Chivas USA and Los Angeles Galaxy and more!

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FCD's newest defender has been in Dallas for a couple days, and regardless of the circumstances of his arrival he's now a player for this team. After training Wednesday Ihemelu met with a couple reporters. Since most fans might be interested to learn what they got in exchanged for Drew Moor we offer up the entire Q&A. Click to continue reading...

FCD's newest defender has been in Dallas for a couple days, and regardless of the circumstances of his arrival he's now a player for this team. After training Wednesday Ihemelu met with a couple reporters. Since most fans might be interested to learn what they got in exchanged for Drew Moor we offer up the entire Q&A. Click to continue reading...

Gary Smith is a very patient and a very open and friendly guy who also has the ruthlessness in him that is needed to succeed in professional sport. He has shown that time and again in molding this team how he wants it. Witness the controversial decison to waive fan favorite Terry Cooke among other moves. Click to continue reading...

The Rapids Undercurrent, has a new post with some stuff from coach Gary Smith with a bunch more on Ihemelu and Moor. Click to continue reading...

Rapids Head Coach Gary Smith says FCD gave up "a considerable amount of allocation money and a pick" to get Ugo Ihemelu. Click to continue reading...

Rapids defender Ugo Ihemelu, one of the fastest players in Major League Soccer, throws the ball in during a scrimmage last month against the Colorado School of Mines. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

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The Colorado Rapids have traded defender Ugo Ihemelu to Dallas for Drew Moor, the club announced Monday.

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Defender Ugo Ihemelu is now a member of FC Dallas in exchange for defender Drew Moor, a 2010 second round pick, and allocation money in a trade with Colorado announced on Monday. "Ugo Ihemelu is a talented player with tremendous speed that will be a key member of our back line," FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman said. Click to continue reading...

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The Colorado Rapids acquired defender Drew Moor from FC Dallas, along with a 2010 second-round pick and allocation money,� for defender Ugo Ihemelu.

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The Colorado Rapids acquired defender Drew Moor from FC Dallas, along with a 2010 second-round pick and allocation money,� for defender Ugo Ihemelu.

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Drew Moor is running out of Dallas as Ugo Ihemelu is head there.
From the Colorado Rapids Front Office, the team has acquired defender Drew Moor in a trade with FC Dallas, the club announced today. Along with Moor, the Rapids receive Dallas' natural second round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money. Click to continue reading...

Well, that was a bit of a shock. Having pondered this morning who would be Baudet's first choice partner in central defense, the Rapids obviously have their eye on Drew Moor rather than Ugo Ihemelu to solve that conundrum.
Press release from the Rapids:
The Colorado Rapids have acquired defender Drew Moor in a trade with FC Dallas, the club announced today. Click to continue reading...

The Colorado Rapids are hoping to reach the playoffs and some defensive help should go a long way in correcting some of their inconsistent issues. Today they have traded with FC Dallas for defender Drew Moor in exchange for Ugo Ihemelu, according to both clubs.

The Rapids also pick up a second-round pick and allocation money in the deal.

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In a surprising development, FC Dallas has traded Drew Moor to the Colorado Rapids for Ugo Ihemelu. The FCD players were informed of the move this morning at training. Moor was at Pizza Hut Park in the locker room getting ready for training when told he was heading north. FCD also included a second round pick and some allocation money int he deal.

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Rapids midfielder Jacob Peterson outleaps Houston defender Wade Barrett during Colorado's 1-0 victory over the league-leading Dynamo on Sunday in Commerce City. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

A little more than a month ago, Rapids defender Julien Baudet was lying on the field at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, his wrist and hand pointing one way, his forearm pointing another.

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The Rapids host the Dynamo in their only home Sunday match tomorrow. At halftime former Colorado striker and current Houston assistant coach will be inducted into the Gallery of Honor where he'll join Rapids legends Marcelo Balboa, Paul Bravo, and Chris Henderson. A well-deserved honor for one of the all-time fan favorites. Click to continue reading...

Colorado heads into Chicago on Sunday hoping to avenge only their second ever Independence Day loss last month. The Rapids have a chance to move up to 3rd with a win and be only a point out of second with a game in hand while the Fire are chasing the Crew in the Eastern Conference race so its a big game for both sides. Click to continue reading...

Rapids striker Conor Casey scored his ninth, 10th and 11th goals against Chivas USA on Saturday. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

When defensive midfielder Pablo Mastroeni scores, the Colorado Rapids need to make it count.

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Colorado tries to get back to its winning ways with the Under-a-Chivas in town tomorrow night. The game is at 7:30 at the Dick. The supporters groups will be tailgating as always starting at 5:30.
Official Injury Report:
OUT: DF Julien Baudet (L forearm fracture); PROBABLE: FW Conor Casey (L thigh sprain); DF Cory Gibbs (R calf strain)
Official Discipline Report:
SUSPENDED: Ugo Ihemelu (Red Card vs. Click to continue reading...

Given very poor planning on my part, I will again miss the Rapids game this weekend. Two games in a row, very poor form. So, I won't be posting a match report as the chances of me both finding a tv in Philadelphia that may actually show it and be on the good side of my significant other are slim to none. Click to continue reading...

Rapids striker Omar Cummings kept Columbus defender Chad Marshall, right, off balance throughout Saturday's game — but couldn't find a goal for Colorado. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Call it yellow-and-black magic.

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Nick LaBrocca celebrates scoring in the second half of the Rapids' 4-0 victory over New York on Saturday night in Commerce City. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Four players scored as the Colorado Rapids poured water on a drowning team, dousing the New York Red Bulls 4-0 on Saturday night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

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Kosuke Kimura celebrates his winning goal with striker Conor Casey on Saturday night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

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When Colorado Rapids defender Kosuke Kimura arrived at his locker after Saturday night's game, nearly every member of the media at Dick's Sporting Goods Park was there waiting microphone, camera or pen in hand.

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Nate Jaqua and Fredy Montero combined on all three goals as the Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Sunday afternoon in Seattle.

Jaqua had two goals and an assist and Montero logged a goal and two assists in sending Colorado to its third loss of the season. The defeat snapped the Rapids' eight-game unbeated streak.

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Omar Cummings did what he has consistently done over the last few games, saving the Colorado Rapids from losing their unbeaten streak yesterday with a well-taken goal just six minutes from the end of a frustrating game against a brave Dallas team. The Jamaican international calmly took a great ball from Mehdi Ballouchy just outside the penalty area, beat two defenders and shot past Dallas goalkeeper Burse. Click to continue reading...