[The Road to 2 x] Houston v. New England

[ryan17wagner]

Sunday, Nov. 18. RFK Stadium...

[DrLudicrous]

I now have to start making travel arrangements.

[Dave2000]

woot awesome game tonight, the crowd was CRAZY!!!

wish I could go to DC, but yea, too far away for me :p

[kona-]

YAY DYNAMO!!!

Ya, I gotta start looking into travel arrangements also.

[hatemavs4life]

All I got to say is soon to be ...

TWOSTON baby!

Revs are good and they will fight us well but, they don't firepower and the endurance to last with us. So, sorry Boston Bastards no free ride for you this year either.

The Dynamo are too good with or without our man, Ching but hopefully he can get well enough to at least play part of the match if he can't start. We'll keep our fingers crossed, toes crossed and any other appendage possible to cross. :p

[hatemavs4life]

All I got to say is soon to be ...

TWOSTON baby!

Revs are good and they will fight us well but, they don't firepower and the endurance to last with us. So, sorry Boston Bastards no free ride for you this year either.

The Dynamo are too good with or without our man, Ching but hopefully he can get well enough to at least play part of the match if he can't start. We'll keep our fingers crossed, toes crossed and any other appendage possible to cross. :p

Damnit, have the firepower & the endurance ... yada yada yada. :mad:

[leroy420]

It's going to be a great game. I think the best thing is that they are 2 teams who didn't feel they needed to take advantage of the "Beckham" rule. 2 teams largely made up of North American players.

New England is going to become the Buffalo Bills of the MLS. They can get there, but never finish the job.

[MadMax]

anyone know ching's status for the game? is he ok to play?

[leroy420]

anyone know ching's status for the game? is he ok to play?

They have not said, yet. If it's similar to what I did earlier this year, he will not be able to play. I felt and heard my calf pop. It wasn't a tear, but a real bad strain. I tried to play the next week and I was out within 10 minutes. Then again, I play in the Austin Mens Soccer Association Over-30 Premier league, not the MLS. We don't have a staff of team doctors and trainers and physical therapists.

[DrLudicrous]

In a Chron article they said he was day to day with it, so there is a chance he'll play but I wouldn't count on it. He also missed a few weeks earlier this year with a calf strain.

[Storm Surge]

I don't really care about MLS but if Boston gets another championship I will be pissed.

Go Dynamo!

[luisantonio1014]

They Won't. We Will!

Dynamo for the repeat, Baby!

[Kam]

so who else is making the roadie to the capitol?

[jev5555]

I don't really care about MLS but if Boston gets another championship I will be pissed.

Go Dynamo!
With exception to "I don't really care about MLS"...I second that.

[rrj_gamz]

Well, its definitely closer for the NE Fans this year, similar to what we had last year...Should be a good game...Sux about ching...

I'd love to make the trip...

[texanskan]

I wonder if the Texans will do score updates at Reliant?

[msn]

TWOSTON baby!
Hmmm; looks too much like "Boston". How about, "2ouston"?

Any way, any "two-ouston" names will be much sweeter when it's T-Mac and Yao hoisting the gold. Or Caballo, Puma, RoyO and Jake Peavey (hey, I can dream, right??)

[dumbartonbass]

Can a brother get a sticky?

[hatemavs4life]

Hmmm; looks too much like "Boston". How about, "2ouston"?

Any way, any "two-ouston" names will be much sweeter when it's T-Mac and Yao hoisting the gold. Or Caballo, Puma, RoyO and Jake Peavey (hey, I can dream, right??)

Hey, wasn't that the headline when the Rox went back to back (94, 95) and we were renamed "twoston?" I think so ...

If you really want to get creative ... "Too Much for U-Ston!" referrring of course to New England. :p

[leroy420]

So, is anyone going to be there in person? I'd love to make it. If I didn't have to use miles to go to my aunt's funeral a few weeks ago, I'd be there.

Damn death.

[DrLudicrous]

I'll be there, I'm flying out tomorrow night and coming back Monday. Work this week has been hell, I can't concentrate for more the 10 minutes at a time.

[MadMax]

I'll be there, I'm flying out tomorrow night and coming back Monday. Work this week has been hell, I can't concentrate for more the 10 minutes at a time.

that's awesome!!! have fun!!!

GO DYNAMO!

[OrangeCounty,CA]

I don't follow the MLS, but I'm a huge soccer fan.

I'll say the team with Freddie Adu will win it all...

[DrLudicrous]

I don't follow the MLS, but I'm a huge soccer fan.

I'll say the team with Freddie Adu will win it all...

Such a huge fan that you can't bother supporting your own country's league. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

That's not a fan, that's a bandwagoner.

[Dave2000]

I'll be there, I'm flying out tomorrow night and coming back Monday. Work this week has been hell, I can't concentrate for more the 10 minutes at a time.

have fun, should be awesome :)

btw, the Dynamo girls will be there :)

I have my sources :)

[Kim]

Not a fan at all...but Dynamo Girls eh?? Hmm...I've seen your pics Dave and it's quite tempting. And I live here. It'd be nice to see some Houstonians again.

[hatemavs4life]

I don't follow the MLS, but I'm a huge soccer fan.

I'll say the team with Freddie Adu will win it all...

You're referring to DC United? This just in ... they gone from this years playoffs contention. It's the New England Revolution once again as the Dynamo's pawn. :p

Another championship for H-Town, huh? Who would've thunk that?

[JuLiO-R-]

I don't follow the MLS, but I'm a huge soccer fan.

I'll say the team with Freddie Adu will win it all...
You're referring to DC United? This just in ... they gone from this years playoffs contention.
Not that it's really important or anything but....

Freddy Adu was traded to Real Salt Lake at the beginning of the season, and now he's playing for Benfica in Portugal.

[OrangeCounty,CA]

Not that it's really important or anything but....

Freddy Adu was traded to Real Salt Lake at the beginning of the season, and now he's playing for Benfica in Portugal.
Yeah I actually did know that he is now playing for a European club. I made my original reply as sort of a joke. But obviously I need a change of humor sense.

[Kam]

under 12 hours til first kick or whatever its called.

[garthomps]

anyone know if the game will be online? have a link? tnx

Go 1836!!

[leroy420]

anyone know if the game will be online? have a link? tnx

Go 1836!!

I'm checking because it's only in Spanish in San Antonio. The local ABC station decided to stick with the First Baptist Church today.

I knew i should have stayed home this weekend and not gone to the in-laws.

EDIT: You can watch on line...for $4.95. Guess I'll be watching in Spanish.

[RedRaiderRocket]

Go Dynamo!!!!!!! :cool:

[halfbreed]

I'm checking because it's only in Spanish in San Antonio. The local ABC station decided to stick with the First Baptist Church today.

I knew i should have stayed home this weekend and not gone to the in-laws.

EDIT: You can watch on line...for $4.95. Guess I'll be watching in Spanish.

It's on another station. They're required to secure another station if they don't show it on ABC. Check ESPN2.

[Kam]

It's on another station. They're required to secure another station if they don't show it on ABC. Check ESPN2.


or check one of those independent station, kinda like how we have knws 51, or channel 55 the tube, or ION, or even my20 or that other station not known as the WB, i forgot the name.

[halfbreed]

0-0 in the 15th minute.

[RedRaiderRocket]

Should of been a penalty kick.

[Kam]

i just noticed our supporters side is "in left field" of RFK. It's not behind the goal keeper.

That sucks. I was hoping they could mess with NE's keeper.

[halfbreed]

1-0 NE.

Twellman header in the 20th minute.

[RedRaiderRocket]

Lame 1-0 New England

[garthomps]

I'm checking because it's only in Spanish in San Antonio. The local ABC station decided to stick with the First Baptist Church today.

I knew i should have stayed home this weekend and not gone to the in-laws.

EDIT: You can watch on line...for $4.95. Guess I'll be watching in Spanish.

many tnx for checking . .

i came across this in the meantime:

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=2105&part=sports

[leroy420]

It's on another station. They're required to secure another station if they don't show it on ABC. Check ESPN2.


Nada.

It'll be on @ 12 after church is done.

Nice play by NE wven if the Dynamo are controlling the ball. Wasn't a penalty earlier...not in a championship game anyway. Opportunities are there. They have to do better with the crosses. Keep it away from the keeper and use Jaqua's height

[halfbreed]

1-0 New England.

Half time.

[JaWindex]

Seriously, how many times can they say Taylor Twellman's name? :mad:

[Kam]

Disney Sports really likes New England.

[plcmts17]

GOL, GOL, GOL ,GOL, GOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kam]

GOAL MOTHER****ERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[halfbreed]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!


NGWENYA!!!!!

1-1 !!!!!

[RedRaiderRocket]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!

[leroy420]

Hell Yeah!

[plcmts17]

Card that mofo!!!!! :mad:

[leroy420]

How the hell does the ref not card that jacka**?

[KingCheetah]

I've been impressed with the quality of the game -- good stuff so far...


Go Dynamos !! :cool:

[KingCheetah]

Beautiful !

[plcmts17]

GOL, GOL, GOL, GOL, GOL, GOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kam]

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL


NEw engalnd fans crying!

it was only a matter of time for dero

[halfbreed]

GOOOOOOOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!

DeRo with the header!!!!


73rd minute!!!!!

2-1 Dynamo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KingCheetah]

That was f'ing awesome. :D

[RedRaiderRocket]

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DYNAMO 2-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kam]

new england looking to go to a 0-0-10 formation.

[JaWindex]

YES YES YES!

[plcmts17]

That was scary!! phew!!

[JaWindex]

Sweet, go Holden!

[KingCheetah]

NE is getting too many shots off -- Houston doesn't need to be in the 'prevent def' just yet.

[Groogrux]

Sweet, go Holden!

:( :( :(

[plcmts17]

Why are they showing Kraft so much? How much air time did he buy?

[Cohen]

YIKES!

[Kam]

what a save on the corner.

[Buck Turgidson]

YIKES!
No kidding!!! What a frikken save.

[halfbreed]

Onstad is a semi deity.

[RedRaiderRocket]

WHEW!!!!!!! GO DYNAMO!!!!!!

[plcmts17]

how much time did they add?

[Kam]

dero kicks ass.


two stops ont he crosses.

[halfbreed]

FULLLL TIMEEE!!!!!!

DYNAMO REPEAT!!!!!!!

[Kam]

Back to back! :D

[plcmts17]

OLE, OLE, OLE, OLE, OLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :) :cool:

[RedRaiderRocket]

CONGRATS DYNAMO WHAT A GAME I AM NOW A FAN!!!!!! Was my first game I have seen of them. A Championship to Houston!!!!

[blathersby]

OLE, OLE, OLE, OLE, OLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :) :cool:
So we're a dynasty now? Thanks!

[KingCheetah]

Nice work Houston -- that's four major championships now for our fine hometown (WNBA does not count -- sorry). ;)

[Astro101]

WOOO! Nice come from behind and back to back championships!

[Groogrux]

Awesome!!!!

[ndnguy85]

OH HELL YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

goooooooooo dynamo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RedRaiderRocket]

Where did we steal the Dynamo from?

[Kam]

can we have a stadium now?

[Mute3427]

san jose

[Kam]

those championships in san jose are not ours.


our situation is kinda like the baltimore ravens/cleveland browns thing.


all the browns records and numbers stayed with cleveland until the new browns came along.


the ravens were basically "an expansion team."

[Cohen]

nevermmind :)

[macalu]

i'm not a soccer fan, but i tuned in just in time for the first goal. i screamed, "GOOOOOOOAALLLLLLL!!!!"

i got pretty excited. i think i may watch them more next year.

[ferrari77]

never underestimate the heart of a champ baby.

Back to back

[ryan17wagner]

I'M A DYNAMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JaWindex]

dero kicks ass.


two stops ont he crosses.

Those along with Onstad's save were absolute gems. And Mario causes a fumble. Good day.

[DOMINATOR]

that de rosario header was badass

[Dave2000]

woohooooo

repeat baby!!!!!

[SWTsig]

that save by onstad in the final minutes was nothing short of spectacular.

and lucky... :cool:

back to back, baby!

[candlegreen]

those championships in san jose are not ours.


our situation is kinda like the baltimore ravens/cleveland browns thing.


all the browns records and numbers stayed with cleveland until the new browns came along.


the ravens were basically "an expansion team."


he meant the two Rockets championships with these two.

[Kam]

THREE PEAT


Let's do it!

[hatemavs4life]

TWO-STON!!! Houston we got ourselves a football team! :p Yes! How 'bout them Dynamo! Revs they gone AGAIN! :D

[russian88]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Hippieloser]

"Title Town!" DALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh man that was awesome! PARADE TIME!!!!! DYNAMO!!!!!

[Jared Novak]

Great win by the Dynamo!

One of the few MLS games I've watched and it was a great one.

Congrats to the Dynamo!

[kona-]

YAY DYNAMO!!!!!!!

I have followed them all last season and all this season. Soccer is getting bigger in the USA.

The game isnt boring to watch. People just got to be more willing to learn the game!!

Congrats to the DYNAMO!!!!

[LFE171]

congrats dynamo! and yall won without ching too! :eek:

[Murph23]

Back to back Champs of the MLS!!!

Now let's get them local ownership and a new stadium! :rolleyes:

[OrangeCounty,CA]

Never under-estimate the heart of a CHAMPION.

[hatemavs4life]

OLE, OLE, OLE, OLE .... Way to go, Dynamo!!! :D

[MacFu]

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don't know much about soccer...i found this on youtube...is it the game that you guys are talking about???

[leroy420]

^

Not quite. That was a regular season game from much earlier in the season. We're talking about the MLS Cup...the championship of the league.

What a great day for the City of Houston! Dynamo wins our second consecutive MLS title. The Texans kick the crap out of Reggie Bush and the sAints.

LET'S GET THESE GUYS THE STADIUM THAT CHAMPIONS DESERVE!

[Kam]

that was one of the best games of the year, but it came on at like 2pm, so i missed the first 85 minutes.

[Uprising]

Great game, I just tuned in at the right times. Saw BOTH of our scores while switching from the Texan's game.

CONGRATS DYNAMO!!!!

[Painting_Shade]

OH MY GOD YES!!!

I was soooo nervous after we conceded... and when that cross came before that first goal I was yelling at the tv because of the missed attempt... and then when we poked it in omg I was so relieved.

and I knew dwayne would come through. he's the effing man.

[Major Malcontent]

(roasts some crow)

Went to both home playoff games.

As someone who has mocked soccer for years...this is good stuff.


I still have trouble wrapping my mind around all the ties in regular season play.

But there are things I don't like about all sports.

[Kam]

so is the rally at 530 on tuesday?


i saw the spanish channel make mention of it, but not quite sure.


I think there is something tuesday at 530, i can assume it is at City Hall. if so, i will be there.

[Stack24]

so is the rally at 530 on tuesday?


i saw the spanish channel make mention of it, but not quite sure.


I think there is something tuesday at 530, i can assume it is at City Hall. if so, i will be there.

The question is why were you watching the spanish channel? Anything of interest like half naked women?

[Dave2000]

The question is why were you watching the spanish channel? Anything of interest like half naked women?

right? i was thinking the same.

I was hoping it would be on Wednesday along with everything else yall got planned in addition to the Mavs game

[Kam]

The question is why were you watching the spanish channel? Anything of interest like half naked women?


on concast, channel 10 is Univision, and FOX is on 9, and NBC is on 12, and ABC is on 13, so i can just hit up or down instead of pushing the buttons to change channels. I was passing by Univision, and they were talking about the Dynamo.


Yes, and the half naked girls, and the dwarfs chasing these half naked women with large cups is amusing to me.


;)

[Kam]

confirmation from channel 2 kprc.





530, city hall. i will be there hopefully.

[geeimsobored]

Great game, dont care too much for soccer but I enjoyed this one.

Hats off to Doug E Doug for the first goal and DeRo for the second.

[rrj_gamz]

Great f'n game...I saw the first couple of minutes at the gym, showered and went home...Saw the 2nd half and man, it was awesome...I still don't like the pub MLS gets, in particular the Dynamo get...I was looking for hightlights all day and just a blurb... :mad:

The announcers were so wanting NE to win...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b400/rrj_gamz/Dynamo2007.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b400/rrj_gamz/DeRo_2007MLSCup.jpg

[MadMax]

The announcers were so wanting NE to win...


Seen ESPN's coverage on SportsCenter?

It is all from the Revolution perspective.

[leroy420]

Seen ESPN's coverage on SportsCenter?

It is all from the Revolution perspective.

I swear Stone and Foudy were depressed that the Revs lost. It was all why the Revs lost and very little about why the Dynamo are the model franchise in the MLS.

[SwoLy-D]

LOL at ABC's 4-second delay while I could see scores on TELEFUTURA a lot sooner... :D

I know, I know, football on HD is much better... :( damn you Univision... WTF (when the f) are you going to get HD?!?!!?? :mad:

[MCMINGDYNASTY07]

Dam it feels goo 2 b a soccer fan from H- town!!

Watchin tha clam chowda eatin queers cry= priceless!!

Dale, dale, dale, DYNAMO!!

Tha dynamite DYNAMO dynasty continues next year!! :D :cool:

[plcmts17]

Seen ESPN's coverage on SportsCenter?

It is all from the Revolution perspective.

Did any of you see the recap on Fox Soccer Channel? They showed the Dynamo fans singing their songs and then they cut to the NE fans singing their "song". It was basically "oooooohhh, ooooooohhh new england ooooooohhh, oooooohhhh new england" about 4 times. when they cut to the announcer he was shaking his head in laughter like "man that song sucks" :D

[Dave2000]

I swear Stone and Foudy were depressed that the Revs lost. It was all why the Revs lost and very little about why the Dynamo are the model franchise in the MLS.

they made me barf, after watching the second goal on mls' website I hear "there is plenty of time to tie it up" yet at halftime they said "they are 45 mins away from finally winning their first title"

how freaking lame is that?

[Hippieloser]

how freaking lame is that?

Typically lame? NE is from New York, Jr., a.k.a. ESPN's slampiece. Houston might as well be some Greek barn league team, as far as they're concerned. I watched the game in HD but I'd assume the perspective was a tad different on Telefutura.

On a completely different topic, that was the biggest white smoke bomb I think I've ever seen! :eek:

[rrj_gamz]

I swear Stone and Foudy were depressed that the Revs lost. It was all why the Revs lost and very little about why the Dynamo are the model franchise in the MLS.

Yeah, I tivo'd SC, but the segment wasn't that long... :mad:

[Major Malcontent]

It was pretty clear that the ABC announcing crew was distraught that NE didn't win.

I can kinda understand why New York gets the kneepad service...but why is Bahston so beloved by National Sports networks.

[DrLudicrous]

I'm back from my trip. It's always a blast traveling with friends to see a game, and to see the team win the championship two years in a row is really special.

http://a669.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/12/l_ee91e54744c480407cb3a4089c1f5ba4.jpg

[DrLudicrous]

never underestimate the heart of a champ baby.

Back to back

After the series against Dallas this year we made a banner with that quote, it's about 9' x 12'. That quote fits this team perfectly, they always fight and never give up. We've been behind in all of our playoff series except against KC and have come back to win them all.

http://a454.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/65/l_9ec1d067fc3a1579808670d3f924a0fd.jpg

[ron413]

Back to back Champs of the MLS!!!

Now let's get them local ownership and a new stadium! :rolleyes:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5315872.html

Nov. 19, 2007, 11:56PM
Dynamo stadium deal may only be weeks away
Private-public venture with the city could result in an $80 million facility


By BILL MURPHY and BERNARDO FALLAS
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle


The Houston Dynamo, fresh off the team's second straight championship, could have a private-public deal to build a stadium in place within weeks, city and team officials said Monday.

"I'm hopeful we can put a good deal together," said Andy Icken, the city's deputy director of public works, who is heading negotiations for the city. "If we're going to be successful, we'll be successful in the next two weeks."

Anschutz Entertainment Group, which owns the Dynamo, is laying plans to build a 22,000-seat, open-air stadium at a cost of $70 million to $80 million.

The Dynamo have been most interested in building the stadium between the George R. Brown Convention Center and Minute Maid Park on the other side of U.S. 59. The land is privately held.

Some members of the team, which won its second straight Major League Soccer championship Sunday by defeating the New England Revolution, said they are wondering why it is taking so long to secure a stadium deal.

"Mayor White, listen up: This team deserves it (a stadium)," Dynamo defender Craig Waibel said.

County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia said the Dynamo's second championship should energize officials and fans to get a stadium built.

"But nobody wants to see taxpayer dollars go toward this," she said.

The county is not expected to play a role in a stadium project.

Nearly two years ago, AEG moved its franchise to Houston after failing to put together a stadium deal to its liking in San Jose, Calif. The mammoth entertainment company renamed the team the Dynamo, and executives promised to get a stadium built in its new home.

Oliver Luck, Dynamo president and general manager, said the team has presented a good proposal to the city and is waiting for a response. "We're close to a deal. It's really up to the mayor," Luck said.

White is seeking a deal that would not require the city to contribute public money. While AEG's proposal calls for the company to bear most of the construction costs, it still would require the city to provide millions of dollars in needed infrastructure improvements, city and team officials said.

"The mayor has said he would not like to use any money that could be used for firefighters or policemen," Icken said.

The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, which built Minute Maid Park, Reliant Stadium and Toyota Center with public funds, is not expected to be involved in construction of a soccer stadium.

The authority is paying off bonds floated to build the baseball, football and basketball facilities with hotel and car rental taxes. Officials have said there will not be enough tax revenue to finance a soccer stadium.

"We're prepared to put in the preponderance of the money for the stadium," Luck said. "I'm reluctant to say whether it would be $60 million, $62 million or $72 million," he said. "But we are asking the city for some financial help, no two ways about it."

Infrastructure improvements could include building streets to a stadium site and paying for expanded water lines and other utilities, Icken said.

AEG and the city are negotiating a second deal that would call on the city to provide land for a team practice facility. It could be located in a proposed city soccer complex in south Houston near Texas 288 and Almeda-Genoa.

Luck said the stadium should be built downtown because it would be the most convenient location for the most soccer fans, who are spread around the metropolitan area.

bill.murphy@chron.com bernardo.fallas@chron.com