3rd Degree

November 30th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

It’s been a little while since I done one of those and some of you may not be familiar with them. In case your not a do a travel log type bit with lots of stuff I am seeing and doing with soccer mixed in. I will also do some game reports, but they won’t be like traditional newspaper stories. That I’ll leave to official PR types. Instead I’ll do some thoughts and notes on the games, basically the same thing I do in the Monday Morning Gaffer series.

November 30th, 2007
Categories: Travel Log . Author: Buzz Carrick . Comments: 5 Comments

November 30th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

I landed in T&T, checked in at the hotel, and am heading to the stadium for the first game.

November 30th, 2007
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November 28th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

Our old friend Ramon Núñez has been waived by Chivas USA and will be available in Thursday’s waiver draft…

November 28th, 2007
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November 28th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

I’ve said on several occasions that FCD’s head coaching gig was one of the lowest paid in the league, but I’ve never been able to back it up with numbers…

November 28th, 2007
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November 28th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

As we reported last week Arturo Alvarez and Dax McCarty have left FCD to join up with Peter Nowak’s U23 team for a China Tour to prepare for the Olympic Qualifiers. The team will gather Dec. 1 in Carson and train for a week before departing on Dec. 8 for China. The U-23’s will play two matches against the Chinese U-23s while in the East.

November 28th, 2007
Categories: News . Author: Buzz Carrick . Comments: 6 Comments

November 28th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

FC Dallas loaded up the bus, headed for the airport, and then Port of Spain today to play two exhibition games in the Shaka Hislop Tribute Cup, which honors the recently retired FCD and Trinidad and Tobago national team goalkeeper. FCD helped fill out the tournament buy getting Brazilian-partner Clube Atletico Paranaense to join in the small tournament.

November 28th, 2007
Categories: News . Author: Buzz Carrick . Comments: 8 Comments

November 28th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

Season’s over, awards are given out, and the fat lady has already left the after party. So how did I do? Good lord, only 4 points. Worst season yet. Good thing this is a bit.

November 28th, 2007
Categories: Predictions . Author: Buzz Carrick . Comments: 11 Comments

November 26th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

It’s a bit cold today but clear and beautiful. It’s a wonderful day to be back training after a week or so off for the team. Today is also the day Oscar Pareja said goodbye to the players and staff. What a run it’s been.

November 26th, 2007
Categories: Practice Observations . Author: Buzz Carrick . Comments: 20 Comments

November 26th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

I finally got some confirmation today that Arturo did in fact have a trial at Bordeaux… 

November 26th, 2007
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November 26th, 2007 . By: Buzz Carrick

Little would we imagine ten years ago when Oscar Pareja first came to Dallas in exchange for Damian how much he would mean to this franchise. The stats only tell the surface story and over eight seasons it’s an impressive list; 206 games, 13 goals, 57 assists, 2 team MVPs, 2 Napalm Awards, 1 MLS Best XI, and a story book goal in his final Dallas game. Rather I think what we will all truly remember is the leadership, dedication, professionalism, and integrity Pareja brought both on and off the field. There has never been a classier nor more respected player for this team. No one has influenced more players in this franchise history than Oscar Pareja.

November 26th, 2007
Categories: News . Author: Buzz Carrick . Comments: 12 Comments