July 17, 2015 • 0
To say that the work with the rebuild of Nuovo has been quick might be an understatement. This time last week I was only a part way through the different templates. Now, seven days later, I’ve finished all of the template files and have put it up on the development site. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite … Continue reading “Moving Right Along with Nuovo”
July 16, 2015 • 0
The last three weeks have been very kind to FC Dallas. Since coming back from the franchise-record five-match road trip that saw them travel all over, from Montreal to Seattle and a number of points in between, and securing just two points, the Hoops have seen their fortunes reverse here the past few weeks. In … Continue reading “FC Dallas’ Match Against D.C. United Vitally Important to How the Rest of the Summer Goes”
For anybody who watched the semifinal and final matches for the U.S. Women’s National team, seeing the U.S. Men’s National team survive through the group stage at this year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup has been a stark reminder about just how far we have to go as a nation to really get into the top football/soccer … Continue reading “USMNT’s Gold Cup Struggles Frustrating, but Just the Start of Larger World Cup Cycle”
Just over a week ago, the United States Women’s National team wrapped up almost a month of great women’s soccer with a 5-2 trouncing of Japan to win the World Cup title. In between the time when Canada kicked it all off with a 1-0 stoppage time win over China on June 6, there was … Continue reading “Despite Great Hosts, FIFA Still Manage to Keep Women’s World Cup From Reaching Potential”
For much of the first half of the World Cup, the U.S. Women’s National team did not look like a team that could win the World Cup. Despite the 3-1 scoreline, the U.S. didn’t have a great opener against Australia. Then they got shutout against Sweden. And the Round of 16 match against Colombia was … Continue reading “USWNT Save Their Best for Last to Take World Cup Title”
Four years later, Japan and the United States find themselves with a case of deja vu. After almost a month of battling out other teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the same two teams that squared off in the 2011 title match, as well as the 2012 Olympic championship, will face each other for … Continue reading “Same Story, Different Result for USWNT in World Cup Final?”
July 2, 2015 • 0
As previously documented, the last month-plus for FC Dallas has been less than pleasant. The Hoops played five-straight league matches on the road, a club record, and all of which yielded a total of zero wins. They only returned to the DFW area for a U.S. Open Cup match against USL side Oklahoma City at … Continue reading “FC Dallas Must Keep Momentum Going in Home Match vs. New England”
July 1, 2015 • 0
For nearly two years, there had been much talk about this rumored, and nearly mythical, Joey Gallo. He made quite the name for himself in the minor leagues, hitting at least 40 home runs in the 2013 and 2014 season, and becoming the hero of last year’s Future’s Game. Then, thanks to a multitude of … Continue reading “Joey Gallo Needs the Time in Triple-A for Development”
