LOL at ABC's 4-second delay while I could see scores on TELEFUTURA a lot sooner... I know, I know, football on HD is much better... damn you Univision... WTF (when the f) are you going to get HD?!?!!??
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!!
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"
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?
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!
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.
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.
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://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
