3rd Degree


Playoff Beards

So how long is yours?

October 28th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

Ruiz (Maggie Hutchinson, 3rd Degree)
Although it’s hard to tell yet on a few of them, the FCD players are growing playoff beards. It started with an off hand comment from Ruiz about not shaving until he had an important game to worry about.

Matchday: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas, Game One

October 27th, 2007 . By: Jason Benfield

Well, here we are.  The long, grueling marathon known as the MLS regular season is over.  Eight teams remain, each with a chance at glory.  Traditionalists may place an emphasis on the Supporters Shield, but the league and most importantly the media emphasize the Cup.  Put things together now, make a strong run, and a disappointing regular season is all but forgotten.  Past teams have struggled over the course of a campaign, but turned things around and made the final, so why not this team?  Why not this year?

FCD News Recap

October 27th, 2007 . By: Chamo Jones

The playoff journey begins today. Denilson says he wants to stay and other interesting things.

2008 MLS Ball

October 26th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

Some pics of the new MLS ball have appeared on line…

FCD Goals 2007, All of Them

Yes, seriously. All of them.

October 26th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

Ruiz Pounces (Jason Gulledge, 3rd Degree)
Over the last couple years FCD has done a tremendous job of maximizing their intellectual properties and getting it out to their fans with things like the FCD Blog and their You Tube channel. Here’s just another example of that. FCD has put together a video of all the goals from 2007.

FCD News Recap

October 26th, 2007 . By: Chamo Jones

Plenty of player quotes… en español

FCD News Recap

October 25th, 2007 . By: Chamo Jones

The playoffs start tonight. The Texas teams join the fun on Saturday.

Top Ten: Goals in FC Dallas History

October 25th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

In further celebration of the 10th Anniversary of 3rd Degree’s founding in October 1997, we bring you our Top Ten Goals in FC Dallas Franchise history. What makes a great goal is a bit subjective, some are for the context, some are for pure skill.

Playoff Schedule and Format

October 24th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

The league put out the full schedule and a bunch of notes on the playoffs…

2007 3rd Degree Awards

The "Thirds" are back yet again.

October 24th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

Juan Toja (Jason Gulledge, 3rd Degree)
Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the Ninth Annual 3rd Degree Awards. The 3rd Degree Awards were created in 1998, with the addition of the Spark award in 1999, and the Ember Award in 2006.

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    Founded October 1997

    Volume Fourteen

  • 42 Point Playoff Target

  • Current Points: 21
    Points Out: 21
    Games Left: 17