3rd Degree


FCD Wins, Cooper Gives His All

July 28th, 2008 . By: John Carlton

Oduro Rounds Cronin (Rags Gardner, RII)

In the most full-throated demonstration of team football this season, FC Dallas totally dismantled the LA Galaxy on a sweltering Sunday evening at Pizza Hut Park. In the process, the Hoops signaled to the sold-out crowd that they would not give up on the season. The 4-0 spanking marked new coach Schellas Hyndman’s first MLS victory.

D Magazine Hates Soccer

July 28th, 2008 . By: Buzz Carrick

Check out this brutally harsh attack on the Inferno and FC Dallas.

Cooper Named MLS Player of the Week

July 28th, 2008 . By: Buzz Carrick

Kenny Cooper (Rags Gardner, RII)

Kenny Cooper has been named as the worthy winner of the MLS Player of the Week award for his two goal and assist performance against the LA Galaxy this weekend. Of any game Cooper could have mailed in it would be this one. In the middle of a protracted bidding warn between two European teams and his MLS side who want to keep him, just off the plane the day before from the All-Star cavalcade in Toronto, and yet Cooper put in a 100% effort that resulted in a dominating performance.

Alvarez Traded To San Jose

July 28th, 2008 . By: Peter Welpton

Arturo Alvarez (Maggie Hutchinson, 3rd Degree) FC Dallas made another anticipated move today with a trade of Arturo Alvarez to San Jose in exchange for a first round pick in 2009 and allocation money.

Dallas Youth Dominate Nationals

July 28th, 2008 . By: Peter Welpton

The national championships for youth clubs were held in Little Rock this weekend.

Hyndman Doles Out For Bruno

July 28th, 2008 . By: Peter Welpton

Courtesy of SMUToday Hyndman gave up both his 2nd and 3rd round picks in the 2009 draft and a partial allocation to acquire Bruno Guarda. “We’re very excited to have Bruno Guardo at FC Dallas,” said FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman. “What he’ll bring to the team is that he has a great work ethic.”

Cooper Update: Initial Personal Terms from Cardiff Rejected

Second personal terms offer from Cardiff, Rosenborg still in mix.

July 28th, 2008 . By: Buzz Carrick

According to 3rd Degree league sources, The initial offer for personal terms with Kenny Cooper from Cardiff City has been rejected. MLS has accepted the $4 million US (2 million pounds) offer for Cooper’s services from Cardiff; but the Hunts, owners of FC Dallas, appear to be standing pat for now and have not accepted or rejected the transfer on FC Dallas’ behalf. Our sources say Cardiff has now come back with a second higher personal terms offer to Cooper but would not confirm the amount.

Night and Day

July 28th, 2008 . By: Peter Welpton

Please compare and contrast Kenny Cooper and Carlos Ruiz.

FCD News Recap

July 27th, 2008 . By: Chamo Jones

Ah yes! The sweet nectar of victory

FCD News Recap

July 27th, 2008 . By: Chamo Jones

Is it 1998?…

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