| POS | TEAM | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | LA | 15 | 36 |
| 2 | RSL | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | CLB | 13 | 27 |
| 4 | NYRB | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | COL | 13 | 22 |
| 6 | FCD | 13 | 21 |
| 7 | TFC | 13 | 19 |
| 8 | SJ | 13 | 19 |
| 9 | HOU | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | CHI | 13 | 17 |
| 11 | SEA | 15 | 15 |
| 12 | KC | 13 | 12 |
| 13 | PHI | 12 | 11 |
| 14 | CHV | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | NE | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | DC | 14 | 11 |
It’s actually cold today in Frisco, or at least cold to a Texan as the temps are in the 50s. Hyndman cuts short training cause of the chill. He says he’s been coaching so long he’s learned to trust his instincts about weather. Good call I think, training a this time of year isn’t about fitness. So cutting it short is a good idea, it’s not worth the risk of injury.
You may have noticed the little blurb yesterday linking Reading FC to FCD’s Jeff Cunningham. These kinds of links pop up all the time in the soccer press. Sometimes they are real, sometimes it’s one party or another trying to stir the contract pot, occasionally it’s someone taking “I’m going to Greece [for vacation],” and making it a story about said player signing in Greece. Yes that one really happened. One of our intrepid contributors caught up with Cunningham. (Hey, it’s what we do.)
What the heck is going on here? That’s four in a row for FCD.
I feel it is important that I discuss this subject now, because winning or losing the last game, possibly making the playoffs, and this current win streak, are not going to change my opinion. Everyone thinks they look at things objectively, but that is very hard to do and few understand what that means, in my experience. I am always striving to be one of those that do so, although I am sure I don’t always achieve that goal.
To get you ready for this weekend’s big match, here are some highlights of the first 29 games.
And before you ask, Reading is a football club, not a school program.
Is it time to start considering that his plan might have worked or is this playoff charge the result of one man getting hot? The team seems better, maybe credit is now due to the coach.
Schellas Hyndman has done something rather magical with what was, just a few months ago, a honestly terrible side. For the first time in several weeks I went out and watched the team in person. What Dallas is trotting out on the pitch is a squad with pace, balance and patience.
Go Vote.
FC Dallas continued their scorching hot run for an improbable playoff berth Saturday night at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco with a well-played 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids in front of 15,243. In a virtual must-win match for the home club, Dallas defenders George John and Ugo Ihemelu provided all the scoring Dallas would need for the win.
Volume Fourteen
John has extra motivation; ratings, etc.
Here are the final #s.
It’s World Cup Tuesday, and all is well in FC Dallas land
Dallas beats Kansas City, 1-0
Big game against the Wizzz…..
Classy video from Nike.
On the opening day of 1860 training camp.
Cruz Azul has pulled out of the event.
El gato is cool like that.
FC Dallas doubles up Chivas USA, 2-1.
The MLS disciplinary report came out today and Arnaud’s on it.
So with the USA out, who will you be cheering for?
vs Cruz Azul on July 7th
… and we are back.
Here’s the audio from the interview.