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Momentum Slipping for FC Dallas on Five-Match Road Trip

Written by Jacob Martella, June 11, 2015, 0 Comments

FC Dallas started off the season incredibly hot. Through the first three games, the Hoops scored three wins — the only team to pull off the feat this year — and after ten matches had secured 20 points. But the last four matches have not been nearly as kind to FC Dallas. In those matches,…

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Now’s not Quite the Time for Promotion/Relegation in MLS

Written by Jacob Martella, May 26, 2015, 0 Comments

Promotion and relegation in soccer can sometimes be the most exciting thing in sports. As the season winds down, there’s drama at both the top and bottom of the standings. Teams at the top are clamoring for either a spot in the Champions League, or the equivalent, the league title and possible promotion to the…

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Time Running Out for MLS to Avoid Strike

Written by Jacob Martella, March 5, 2015, 0 Comments

So I wrote this Wednesday afternoon before MLS and the players reached a deal and when things seemed like they weren’t going anywhere. Obviously now there’s a new CBA in place. But here’s what I would have said today had no deal been reached yet. As I write this post on Wednesday, there is still…

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Unlike Stars, FC Dallas Set to Improve Upon Successful 2014

Written by Jacob Martella, February 26, 2015, 0 Comments

Last year, two Dallas-area sports teams exceeded the expectations of many in their respective sports: the Dallas Stars and FC Dallas. Unfortunately, the Stars have failed to build upon that surprising season to be in a better position this year. With only about a month or so until the end of the regular season, it’s…

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MLS, Players Must Start Season on Time

Written by Jacob Martella, February 23, 2015, 0 Comments

As the start of the 2015 Major League Soccer season approaches in two weeks, there’s a dark cloud looming all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding the opening weekend–CBA negotiations. Currently, MLS and the player’s union have no CBA in place; that expired back at the end on January. Now the race is on to…

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ATX Pro Challenge a Success by All Accounts

Written by Jacob Martella, February 17, 2015, 0 Comments

This past weekend wasn’t about love–it was about soccer. For the first time ever, Austin got to see Major League Soccer action firsthand. D.C United, FC Dallas, Columbus Crew SC and the hometown favorite Austin Aztex converged on the capitol city for ATX Pro Challenge that, in addition to providing the teams with another chance to…