Houston Dynamo vs. Kansas City Wizards

[DrLudicrous]

The game starts at 7:30 on Saturday, they plan on having a ticket/will call window open at 10 AM and better parking with more cops directing traffic. Oliver Luck has said that they're expecting a crowd of over 20,000 for this game.

KC looks like they'll have a good team this year with Eddie Johnson and Josh Wolff up front. They'll be a good test for our defense.

[leroy420]

2-1 win for the Dynamo. Pairing 2 good offensive teams typically means the game will actually be low scoring.

[Rivaldo2181]

I'll be there again. Hopefully it is as entertaining as the first one...is it going to be televised?

[DrLudicrous]

I'll be there again. Hopefully it is as entertaining as the first one...is it going to be televised?

Yes, it will be on FSN.

[YaoMing]

Im sold on this team. The MLS is really looking good this year!!

Im Pumped!

[Nice Rollin]

0-0 tie
just like most soccer games

[leroy420]

0-0 tie
just like most soccer games

Because you actually watch them, right? :rolleyes:

[HayesStreet]

Go 1836!

[sums41]

Go 1836!


go 36ers!!!

[DrLudicrous]

Here's an article in the Chron talking about what's been done to fix the problems they had at the last game.

http://chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/soc/3777687.html

[Rivaldo2181]

Because you actually watch them, right? :rolleyes:
Ignore the Rookie, he doesn't know any better.

[oomp]

Ignore the Rookie, he doesn't know any better.

I have tickets but won't be able to make it. Cheer em on Texians!

[Groogrux]

Quick question I hope someone can help with in the next 10 minutes. Headed to Tyler tonight where my sister lives. She has a mini-plan for FC Dallas, so we're going tomorrow. I want to buy a Dynamo shirt for me and my wife. Where can I do this?

Thanks!

[Groogrux]

Thanks Swoly. Should've been more specific. Somewhere in the Woodlands. :) Academy?

[DrLudicrous]

Thanks Swoly. Should've been more specific. Somewhere in the Woodlands. :) Academy?

There's a soccer4All in the woodlands you can check.

1500 Research Forest Dr., Ste 140
The Woodlands, TX 77381
telephone: (281) 465-0424

Acadamy may also, they don't have any jerseys but should have shirts.

[DrLudicrous]

RM95, call the number on the website and they will give you answers... I might give the youth XL one a try...

... oomp, no luck?

I may be able to get you a ticket in the north end for $5 if your interested.

[oomp]

... oomp, no luck?

Sorry man, I didn't see this until too late, I gave them away already. I have an in for tickets all season though, so send me an e-mail and we'll try to hook you up for another time.

[Jugdish]

Dynamo buy Ronaldinho from Barcelona

The U.S. Major Soccer League Houston Dynamo stunned the soccer world by buying superstar Ronaldinho from Barcelona FC...

http://fifa.com/en/comp/index/0,2442,116605,00.html?Dynamo_Buy_Ronaldinho (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a345/JugdishOhYeah/Ronaldinho__Barcelo_182087.jpg)

[grednotto]

jugdish i honestly fell for it my little cousin laugh at me

[RocketFan007]

Dynamo buy Ronaldinho from Barcelona

The U.S. Major Soccer League Houston Dynamo stunned the soccer world by buying superstar Ronaldinho from Barcelona FC...

http://fifa.com/en/comp/index/0,2442,116605,00.html?Dynamo_Buy_Ronaldinho (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a345/JugdishOhYeah/Ronaldinho__Barcelo_182087.jpg)

The transfer window isn't open yet, we'll have wait until the summer...

[Jugdish]

The transfer window isn't open yet, we'll have wait until the summer...

NEEEEERRRRRRDDDDDD!!!

[RocketFan007]

NEEEEERRRRRRDDDDDD!!!

It's called sarcasm jackass.

[Jugdish]

It's called sarcasm jackass.

Uh, so was mine.

[sums41]

i'll be at the game!! for anyone who is going and wants to say hi, i'll be in section 206 row N, we have seats 1 through 4, i think i'll bring my drummers snare to bug some ppl, just say hi to the annoying dude with a snare!!.. or tell him to shut the f#*k up, either way, it's cool!!

[JuLiO-R-]

I'll be at the game too. My seats are right behind the corner kick area so I hope to record some nice goals with my digital camera. I'll post videos in here after the game.

[Jugdish]

i'll be at the game!! for anyone who is going and wants to say hi, i'll be in section 206 row N, we have seats 1 through 4, i think i'll bring my drummers snare to bug some ppl, just say hi to the annoying dude with a snare!!.. or tell him to shut the f#*k up, either way, it's cool!!

It's a soccer game--anyone who complains about a drum should be sent to Gitmo.

[UrMyStlkAl]

Noooo, first loss of the season :(

[JuLiO-R-]

Even though the Dynamo lost I still had a great time at the game. There's nothing like watching soccer in person, I thought it was great. Here are some pictures I took of the band at the end of the game:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/jul1oxr/DSC00549.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/jul1oxr/DSC00548.jpg

And here's the video I took of Brian Ching shoving Garcia of the other team. This was great, and It happened right in front of me!

http://s52.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=17TCSO14JSMR532LDTW6V48IJL

BTW: The guy you hear laughing in the video is my dad, haha.

[Kam]

Dynamo buy Ronaldinho from Barcelona

The U.S. Major Soccer League Houston Dynamo stunned the soccer world by buying superstar Ronaldinho from Barcelona FC...

http://fifa.com/en/comp/index/0,2442,116605,00.html?Dynamo_Buy_Ronaldinho (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a345/JugdishOhYeah/Ronaldinho__Barcelo_182087.jpg)


**** like that gets you banned in the garm.


for everybodys sake, do one for Lebron going to the rockets.

[Rivaldo2181]

It was great game even though they lost. Man, what a goal that game winner was, i jumped out of my seat when it happened because it was a rip! The atmostphere wasn't as great as last week but it was still very loud.

It's great to see so many knowledgeble fans clap after a nice slide tackle, or passing between tight spaces and so forth.

The only negative about 2night was that there were a group of drunken idiots who went too far when heckling the Wiz's goalie. It's one thing to yell and scream but when the game was over the goalie turned around and classily clapped, apploading to the fans for a great game even though they were heckling him the whole time. What do the dumbass' do? Scream obsenities, flip him off, and one dumbass even through a cup of beer at him! That type of stuff maddens me! :mad: What losers!

[Kam]

their goal keeper was black.

[wizkid83]

0-0 tie
just like most soccer games


Still more entertaining than the fastest growing "sport" in the US, which would be Nascar. Seriously, I can't understand how people get into watching cars go around in circles, there's not even a score. I mean track is kinda boring too but atleast it ends fast, and no one watches a whole marathon.

Golf is another sport I can't stand to watch, no matter how much fun (pain) it is to play.

[TMac640]

The only negative about 2night was that there were a group of drunken idiots who went too far when heckling the Wiz's goalie. It's one thing to yell and scream but when the game was over the goalie turned around and classily clapped, apploading to the fans for a great game even though they were heckling him the whole time. What do the dumbass' do? Scream obsenities, flip him off, and one dumbass even through a cup of beer at him! That type of stuff maddens me! :mad: What losers!

har har! that'll show them to come in our HOUSE!

[tigermission1]

It's very cool to see the MLS getting as much love in Houston. I think if they establish themselves as a 'winner', this town will really get behind them. I am not sure what the capacity of Robertson Stadium is, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if in the long run they consistently average 25-30k fans per game.

Believe me guys when I tell you this: there's NOTHING that comes close to the atmosphere and fun you can have at a soccer game.

Go 1836ers!

[texanskan]

It's very cool to see the MLS getting as much love in Houston. I think if they establish themselves as a 'winner', this town will really get behind them. I am not sure what the capacity of Robertson Stadium is, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if in the long run they consistently average 25-30k fans per game.

Believe me guys when I tell you this: there's NOTHING that comes close to the atmosphere and fun you can have at a soccer game.

Go 1836ers!

It's 32k if they can average over 20 that would be great

[Groogrux]

I went to the FC Dallas game sporting my new Dynamo shirt I bought at Academy (and just in time too...store closed at 9:00, I think my receipt says 9:02). Man, all I know is I now cannot wait until 4/22. If the Dynamo experience is anything like the one I had at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, then I can see myself going to a lot of games this year. To have such a great time when I really didn't have a rooting interest bodes well. The only bad thing was seeing the Wizard goal on television right as the FC Dallas game was ending.

I know this has been discussed, but what's the latest on a permanent place for the Dynamo to play? If they build something like Pizza Hut Park, MLS will be a mainstay in Houston, I predict. On a night where there was a Maverick game, a Ranger game, a Maverick game and a Frisco RoughRider game all in the same area, there was a really good and loud crowd for the soccer match.

[DrLudicrous]

I went to the FC Dallas game sporting my new Dynamo shirt I bought at Academy (and just in time too...store closed at 9:00, I think my receipt says 9:02). Man, all I know is I now cannot wait until 4/22. If the Dynamo experience is anything like the one I had at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, then I can see myself going to a lot of games this year. To have such a great time when I really didn't have a rooting interest bodes well. The only bad thing was seeing the Wizard goal on television right as the FC Dallas game was ending.

I know this has been discussed, but what's the latest on a permanent place for the Dynamo to play? If they build something like Pizza Hut Park, MLS will be a mainstay in Houston, I predict. On a night where there was a Maverick game, a Ranger game, a Maverick game and a Frisco RoughRider game all in the same area, there was a really good and loud crowd for the soccer match.

They haven't worked on a stadium deal here yet since they've been trying to get everything up and running but that is a priority and should have some news about it by the end of the season. Before the move most of the talk was about getting a deal with HISD and renovating the Delmar complex at 290 and 610.

PHP is a really nice stadium, the Chicago Fire stadium is looking really nice right now also and I expect Houston's to be even better. You can see contruction pics of the Fire's stadium here (http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/MLS/chf/stadium/bridgeview/)

Regarding the atmosphere, here's a GIF of The Texian Army after our goal.
http://www.cmimages.com/images/soccer/texianarmy.gif (large file)

[dskillz]

Still more entertaining than the fastest growing "sport" in the US, which would be Nascar. Seriously, I can't understand how people get into watching cars go around in circles, there's not even a score. I mean track is kinda boring too but atleast it ends fast, and no one watches a whole marathon.

Golf is another sport I can't stand to watch, no matter how much fun (pain) it is to play.


It's all opinions. But I do notice that when one takes the time to try to understand a sport, they enjoy it alot more. No matter what the sport is. If you know more about NASCAR, then you probably will notice details in what is going on. Same thing with soccer or golf.

[Hippieloser]

No matter what the sport is. If you know more about NASCAR, then you probably will notice details in what is going on. Same thing with soccer or golf.

I agree. I watched the KC game on FSN the other day and that was the first soccer game I've ever watched. Most of the time I had no clue if the team was doing well or executing their gameplan, and I still can't figure out what constitutes an offsides, which Dynamo was racking up. Still, all of the shots on goal were really exciting. It looked like the crowd was having a good time.

[bobrek]

...and I still can't figure out what constitutes an offsides,...

Essentially an offensive player cannot be in position to receive a pass PRIOR TO THE PASS BEING MADE unless there are at least 2 players (usually one of them is the goalie) between him (or even with him) and the goal.

The offensive player CAN run into an offsides position to retrieve a pass once the pass has been made (i.e. the ball is kicked and then the receiving player moves into an "offsides" position)

You can be in an offsides position as long as you are not in position to receive a pass.

Also, you can be in an offsides position AND receive the ball on a throw-in.

Also, you are NEVER considered to be in an offsides position in your defensive half of the field.

[ryan17wagner]

I really like the games being played at UH right now. It's a perfect size for the team. It really fits them. The field is sharp and narrow it plays to the advantage of the Dynamo. They are a fast team with tons of scoring potential. Also, UH has done a lot since 2003 to renovate the surrounding campus area. I know it's in third ward in all, but trust me, since 03 it's getting better and better every year. The big games to be at this year will against Chivas USA and FC Dallas. If you've never seen a soccer game. Give it a try. MLS is a great product.

[Hippieloser]

I know it's in third ward in all, but trust me, since 03 it's getting better and better every year.

Yeah, I've noticed that. Robertson Stadium has been really nice since they rennovated it in the late 90s (and it's not like there are a lot of fans wearing the place out during football season) but there's been some nice construction around the campus as well. UH was never a terribly beautiful campus but the new buildings they've added since 2003 or so soften that "Cold War look" tremendously.

I remember there being a lot of Mexican soccer games at Robertson back went I went to school there so I'd guess the grounds crew knows how to take care of a soccer field pretty well.

[Groogrux]

11 days until Frenchys and MLS!!! Can't wait!! :D

[MadMax]

11 days until Frenchys and MLS!!! Can't wait!! :D

seriously, that's a great combination!!! i need to get out there to a game.

[Groogrux]

seriously, that's a great combination!!! i need to get out there to a game.

Seriously, I never would've imagined that I would be excited about MLS. I could see myself becoming interested, but not excited. That changed last week.

BTW, any games this week?

[MadMax]

Seriously, I never would've imagined that I would be excited about MLS. I could see myself becoming interested, but not excited. That changed last week.

BTW, any games this week?

yeah..tomorrow at 6 p.m....career center.