2012 Houston Dynamo thread

[FrancisFan3]

Here is the MLS schedule plus they also have the CONCACAF Champions League and the U.S. Open Cup, these games are to be announced at a later date.

Day Date Comp Teams Location CT/TV/ Sun 03/11 MLS Chivas USA v. Dynamo; Carson, CA 6:00 pm Galavision Sat 03/17 MLS SJ E'quakes v. Dynamo; San Francisco,CA 4:00 pm/FSH Plus/KHLM Fri 03/23 MLS Sea. Sounders v. Dynamo; Seattle, WA 9:00 pm/NBC Sports Network Sun 04/15 MLS Chicago Fire v. Dynamo; Bridgeview, IL 6:00 pm/Galavision Sat 04/21 MLS Columbus Crew v. Dynamo; Columbus, OH 6:30 pm/KPRC (Ch. 2) Sat 04/28 MLS DC United v. Dynamo; Washington, DC 6:30 pm/KPRC (Ch. 2) Wed 05/09 MLS NY Red Bulls v. Dynamo; Harrison, NJ 6:00 pm FSH Plus/KHLM Sat 05/12 MLS Dynamo v. DC United; Houston, TX 3:30 pm/NBC Sports Network Tue 05/15 MLS Dynamo v. Por. Timbers; Houston, TX 7:30 pm/FSH Plus/KHLM Sat 05/19 MLS NE Revolution v. Dynamo; Foxborough, MA 6:30 pm/KPRC (Ch. 2) Sat 05/26 MLS Dynamo v. LA Galaxy; Houston, TX 1:30 pm/NBC Sports Network Tue 05/29 USOC 3rd Round TBD TBD Tue 06/05 USOC 4th Round TBD TBD Sun 06/10 MLS Van. Whitecaps v. Dynamo; Vancouver, BC 6:00 pm/FS Houston/KHLM Sat 06/16 MLS Dynamo v. FC Dallas; Houston, TX 4:00 pm/ESPN2 Wed 06/20 MLS Dynamo v. Toronto FC; Houston, TX 8:00 pm/FSH Plus/KHLM Sat 06/23 MLS Mon. Impact v. Dynamo; Montreal, QC 6:30 pm/FS Houston/KHLM Tue 06/26 USOC Quarterfinals TBD TBD Sat 06/30 MLS Dynamo v. Philadelphia; Houston, TX 7:30 pm/KPRC (Ch. 2) Tue 07/03 MLS Dynamo v. Chicago Fire; Houston, TX 7:30 pm/FSH Plus/KHLM Sat 07/07 MLS Kansas City v. Dynamo; Kansas City, MO 7:00 pm/FS Houston/KHLM Tue 07/10 USOC Semifinals TBD TBD Sun 07/15 MLS Dynamo v. DC United; Houston, TX 8:00 pm/Galavision Wed 07/18 MLS Dynamo v. Kansas City; Houston, TX 7:30 pm/FS Houston/KHLM Sat 07/21 MLS Dynamo v. Mon. Impact; Houston, TX 7:30 pm/KPRC (Ch. 2) Wed 07/25 MLS MLS All-Star Game Philadelphia, PA 7:00 pm/ESPN2 Sat 07/28 MLS Toronto FC v. Dynamo; Toronto, ON 3:30 pm/FS Houston/KHLM Tue 07/31 CCL Matchday #1 TBD TBD/TBA Fri 08/03 MLS Dynamo v. NY Red Bulls; Houston, TX 7:00 pm/NBC Sports Network Tue 08/07 USOC Final TBD TBD Fri 08/10 MLS NY Red Bulls v. Dynamo; Harrison, NJ 7:00 pm/NBC Sports Network Sun 08/19 MLS Dynamo v. Columbus Crew; Houston, TX 8:00 pm/FS Houston/KHLM Wed 08/22 CCL Group Matchday #2 TBD TBD/TBA Sat 08/25 MLS Dynamo v. Toronto FC; Houston, TX 7:30 pm/FS Houston/KHLM Wed 08/29 CCL Group Matchday #3 TBD TBD/TBA Sun 09/02 MLS Chicago Fire v. Dynamo; Bridgeview, IL 6:00 pm/Galavision Thu 09/06 MLS Dynamo v. Real Salt Lake; Houston, TX 7:30 pm/FSH Plus/KHLM Fri 09/14 MLS Kansas City v. Dynamo; Kansas City, MO 7:30 pm/NBC Sports Network Wed 09/19 CCL Group Matchday #4 TBD TBD/TBA Sun 09/23 MLS Phila. Union v. Dynamo; Philadelphia, PA 4:00 pm/FSH Plus/KHLM Wed 09/26 CCL Group Matchday #5 TBD TBD/TBA Sat 09/29 MLS Dynamo v. NE Revolution; Houston, TX 7:30 pm/KPRC (Ch. 2) Sat 10/06 MLS Dynamo v. Mon. Impact; Houston, TX 7:30 pm/FSH Plus/KHLM Sat 10/20 MLS Dynamo v. Phila. Union; Houston, TX 6:30 pm/NBC Sports Network Wed 10/24 CCL Group Matchday #6 TBD TBD/TBA Sat 10/27 MLS Colorado Rapids v. Dynamo; Commerce City, CO 8:00 pm/FSH Plus/KHLM Wed 10/31 MLS Playoffs - Wild Card TBD TBD/TBA Sat 11/03 MLS Conference Semifinals (Game 1) TBD TBD/TBA Wed 11/07 MLS Conference Semifinals (Game 2) TBD TBD/TBA Sat 11/10 MLS Conference Finals (Game 1) TBD TBD/TBA Sat 11/17 MLS Conference Finals (Game 2) TBD TBD/TBA Sat 12/01 MLS MLS Cup TBD TBD/TBA

All Dynamo games will be televised. National TV games on either NBC Sports Network, ESPN2, or Galavision. Local TV games on FSN Houston, FSN Houston Plus, and KPRC Channel 2. Radio broadcasts on 790 AM (for most/majority of the games) and 950 AM (for select games)

[dumbartonbass]

BBVA is obviously the biggest thing for me. I can't wait to make it down to Houston for a game and take in a game in MLS' first true downtown stadium.

[FrancisFan3]

http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/20...adium-sold-out

Inaugural Match at BBVA Compass Stadium Sold Out Limited seats remain available through season ticket packages starting at $400 MARCH 7, 2012 Houston Dynamo Communications The Houston Dynamo announced today that the inaugural match at BBVA Compass Stadium on May 12 vs. D.C. United, presented by Greenstar Recycling, is sold out. Tickets to the match (broadcast nationally by NBC Sports) were purchased by Dynamo season holders and also through a private pre-sale for season ticket and group ticket buyers. This is the first time in club history that a match has sold out before going on sale to the public. The sellout also comes more than nine weeks prior to the match. “Interest around the Dynamo is at an all-time high right now, as evidenced by the substantial growth in season tickets and the opening day sellout,” Dynamo president Chris Canetti said. “Because we have sold out so early, we have held back some great seats to meet the on-going demand for season tickets. This sellout is a testament to the excitement that surrounds the Dynamo and BBVA Compass Stadium.” At this time, seats to the May 12 match are only available by purchasing full-season ticket packages, which start as low as $400. For more information or to purchase season tickets, please go to www.houstondynamo.com/seasontickets or call (713) 276-GOAL.

[DrLudicrous]

Game Day!!!

[Kam]

Galavision? Is there English broadcast?

[jdh008]

Originally Posted by Kam Galavision? Is there English broadcast?

Not as far as I can tell.

I'm thinking about investing in MLS Match Day Live this season. Living in College Station now, there is no guarantee that any of the channels will pick up the FSH Plus games. The ones that are just on FSH aren't guaranteed either considering how often they broadcast what's on FSSW rather than what's on FSH. And now that College Station has their own NBC affiliate (KAGS), I won't get the games on KPRC.

There are some games I will get, like the ones that are on NBC Sports Network, but I've become spoiled by being able to watch just about every Dynamo game.

[DrLudicrous]

Originally Posted by jdh008 Not as far as I can tell. I'm thinking about investing in MLS Match Day Live this season. Living in College Station now, there is no guarantee that any of the channels will pick up the FSH Plus games. The ones that are just on FSH aren't guaranteed either considering how often they broadcast what's on FSSW rather than what's on FSH. And now that College Station has their own NBC affiliate (KAGS), I won't get the games on KPRC. There are some games I will get, like the ones that are on NBC Sports Network, but I've become spoiled by being able to watch just about every Dynamo game.

Just make sure that College Station isn't considered part of the Houston market or the games will get blacked out.

You can use the "Are these games available" link on this page to see what will be blacked out.
http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/schedule

[jdh008]

Originally Posted by DrLudicrous Just make sure that College Station isn't considered part of the Houston market or the games will get blacked out. You can use the "Are these games available" link on this page to see what will be blacked out. http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/schedule

Good call. Dynamo games are blacked out. As are FC Dallas games for that matter. Not that I want to watch FC Dallas games, but still.

[kidcave9]

Don't worry the Spanish commentators are usually more enthusiastic

[FrancisFan3]

Dynamo win at the very last minute, Andre Hainault scores the game winner.

[Major Malcontent]

Great game, Galavision telecast was a LOT better than 11.2 broadcasts even if I didn't understand a darn word. (Since Galavision has working cameras).

Was amusing that they refer to Brian Ching as Kahuna (no doubt due to his Hawaiian heritage).

Their goalkeeper probably deserved to salvage the draw...he turned aside at least 5 point blank shots (but I am glad he didn't).

[Kam]

Wow, wtf?

We won?

I missed the final minutes. I was at the store listening to the radio.

[leroy]

It's going to be a long time until a home game is played so it's great to see them get going with a win. That should set the stage until it's time to open the new home.

I think Tally Hall is going to get a National Team look this year. He's been outstanding for long enough that he should get his shot.

[ferrari77]

Originally Posted by leroy It's going to be a long time until a home game is played so it's great to see them get going with a win. That should set the stage until it's time to open the new home. I think Tally Hall is going to get a National Team look this year. He's been outstanding for long enough that he should get his shot.

I think he should have gotten a call-up sometime last season but I really don't see Klinsy calling him up for the friendlies (or WCQ) this year.
It seems like it's Howard/Hamid/Guzan
then Rimando. You figure if/when Robles finds a team he'll also be there as well as Sean Johnson if he stays as the Chicago #1.
Tally has an uphill task to get a call-up but just he deserved one last season and hopefully he keeps up his good play and gets one for one of the friendlies this year or next year.

[jdh008]

Originally Posted by ferrari77 I think he should have gotten a call-up sometime last season but I really don't see Klinsy calling him up for the friendlies (or WCQ) this year. It seems like it's Howard/Hamid/Guzan then Rimando. You figure if/when Robles finds a team he'll also be there as well as Sean Johnson if he stays as the Chicago #1. Tally has an uphill task to get a call-up but just he deserved one last season and hopefully he keeps up his good play and gets one for one of the friendlies this year or next year.

Agreed. I'd like to see Hall get a call up as well, but Klinsmann seems to like Hamid as the backup. I'm guessing that until he has a reason not to take Hamid, he'll be the guy. And since Hamid rarely gets on the field in a game and seems like a hard worker, I'm not sure he'll ever have a reason not to.

[ferrari77]

Originally Posted by jdh008 Agreed. I'd like to see Hall get a call up as well, but Klinsmann seems to like Hamid as the backup. I'm guessing that until he has a reason not to take Hamid, he'll be the guy. And since Hamid rarely gets on the field in a game and seems like a hard worker, I'm not sure he'll ever have a reason not to.

Man, I don't even think Hamid is what Hall needs to be aiming for. I think getting past Sean Johnson will be major(since Johnson is getting U-23 look) and Rimando is only getting up in age while Guzan isn't getting regular club action with Villa.

All Tally can do is keep balling and good things will happen.

Anyone watching Portland vs Philly on ESPN2?
Just can't beat that Timbers atmosphere. Hopefully Dynamo fans can make BBVA somewhat intimidating.

[Kam]

Why exactly are they play at AT&T?

[kidcave9]

Comcast 110

[Kam]

Dynamo with the win.

Two straight road wins. Loved all the seagulls cutting across the camera.

[FrancisFan3]

2 down, 5 to go before the 1st home game in the new stadium.