| 5/1/01 |
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW KREIS JOINS 50-50 CLUB. After further review of the game tape from the Burn’s 3-2 loss at the MetroStars, forward Jason Kreis has been credited with an assist on the Burn’s first goal in the 71st minute. Initially, Bobby Rhine was awarded the assist but replays clearly show that Kreis flicked Rhine’s pass on to Ariel Graziani, whose shot off the post was put in the goal by Richard Farrer. With the assist, Kreis now becomes only the second player in league history to amass 50 goals and 50 assists in his career, a feat accomplished by Preki last year. For his career, Kreis now has 60 goals and 50 assists. from Dallas Burn |
| 5/1/01 |
17-YEAR-OLD SENSATION JOHNSON TO JOIN BURN FOR NEXT TWO GAMES. Ed Johnson, the 17-year-old forward drafted by the Burn in the second round of this year’s draft, will be available to the team for the next two games. Johnson, who is currently finishing his junior year of high school, will fly to Dallas on Friday and train with the team and will be available for Saturday’s match against Colorado. He will fly back to Florida following the game to attend school the next week and will arrive in Dallas again the following Friday. from Dallas Burn |
| 4/25/01 |
Saavedra AMONG THOSE JOINING NIKE PROJECT-40 FOR TRIO OF A-LEAGUE EXHIBITIONS: Although the program will no longer field a team that competes in the A-League’s Regular Season, a squad of sixteen Nike Project-40 members will convene this week for three exhibition matches with A-League clubs on the West Coast. Former Colorado Rapids Head Coach Glenn “Mooch” Myernick and current Chicago Fire assistant Tom Soehn will coach the team. The three-match tour includes matches with the Vancouver Whitecaps (April 27 – 10:30 p.m. ET), Seattle Sounders (April 29 – 8:00 p.m. ET) and Portland Timbers (May 2 – 7:00 p.m. ET). from MLSnet.com |
| 4/16/01 |
KREIS RESUMED TRAINING WITH TEAM TODAY. Burn forward Jason Kreis, who missed last Saturday’s game at San Jose with a hyper-extended right knee, resumed training with the team today. Kreis suffered the injury in the team’s opening game vs. Tampa Bay on April 7 and did not train at all last week. He is listed as questionable for this weekend’s match vs. Chicago. from Dallas Burn |
| 4/16/01 |
VACA WITH BOLIVIAN NATIONAL TEAM. Burn midfielder Joselito Vaca departed Dallas yesterday for Bolivia in preparation for the team’s World Cup qualifier on April 25 vs. Argentina. The Bolivian Federation is bringing the players in early to acclimate them to the altitude in La Paz. As a result, Vaca will be unavailable for Saturday’s game vs. Chicago. from Dallas Burn |
| 4/9/01 |
ARMANDO PELAEZ NAMED TO COACHING STAFF. The Burn announced today that Armando Pelaez has been named as an Assistant Coach for the team. Pelaez, 39, is a native of Venezuela and holds a United States “B” coaching license. For the last four years he has been involved with the Olympic Developmental Program and has coached the Texas Lightning youth club. Additionally, he was the assistant coach for the Texas Toros of the USL for the 1997 and ‘99 seasons. Pelaez, a professional player for 11 years, has played for the Nashville Diamonds of the American Soccer League, FC Porto in Portugal and Galicia, Tachira, Portugues and Maritimo in Venezuela. He is married to Clara and has a daughter, Andreina and a son, Armando, Jr. from Dallas Burn |
| 4/9/01 |
KREIS UNDERWENT MRI TODAY. Burn forward Jason Kreis underwent an MRI this afternoon to determine the severity of the knee injury suffered Saturday night vs. Tampa Bay. Kreis hyper-extended his right knee, the same knee that he had arthroscopic surgery on in February, on a tackle in the 63rd minute of the match. The results of the MRI will probably not be known until Tuesday. from Dallas Burn |
| 3/28/01 |
DALLAS BURN ANNOUNCES RADIO PARTNERS FOR 2001 SEASON. Will Be Only Team in Town with Two Weekly Talk Shows in Two Languages. The Dallas Burn today announced the team’s radio partners for the 2001 season. The team has once again partnered with KESS 1270 AM for all Spanish broadcasts and will broadcast select road games in English on Fox Sports Radio KTRA 1190 AM. Additionally, the Burn will have a weekly radio show on each station, making them the only team in the Metroplex with two weekly talk shows in two languages. from Dallas burn
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3/27/01
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DALLAS BURN ACQUIRES GOALKEEPER CHRIS SNITKO FROM CHICAGO FOR 3RD ROUND PICK IN 2003 DRAFT. Burn Also Waives Goalkeeper Adam Zapala. The Dallas Burn acquired Chicago goalkeeper Chris Snitko for the Burn’s 3rd round pick in the 2003 MLS Draft, it was announced today by Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift. The team also waived goalkeeper Adam Zapala to meet the league’s requirement of 18 senior players on the roster. Snitko, 28, was acquired by Chicago from the Kansas City Wizards prior to the start of the 2000 season. He started five games for the Fire last year, posting a 2-3-0 record and a goals-against average of 2.00. Prior to joining the Fire, Snitko spent three years (1997-99) with Kansas City. In his three seasons with the Wizards, he started 23 games and posted a goals-against average of 1.73. from Dallas Burn
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| 3/26/01 |
BURN KICKOFF LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4. The 5th Annual Burn and Grill luncheon, the team’s yearly kickoff luncheon, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 4 at 11:30 a.m. at the Bronco Bowl. This year’s luncheon will be emceed by Burn and Cowboys broadcaster Brad Sham and will include a highlight film chronicling the top moments in the Burn’s five-year history. Media members who have not already done so are encouraged to RSVP by calling Chris Ward at 214-777-0203. from Dallas Burn |
| 3/26/01 |
KUBIK’S GOAL EARNS GOAL OF THE WEEK HONORS INTERNATIONALLY. Lubos Kubik’s 82nd minute game-tying goal against Chivas last Saturday was voted the goal of the week on Mexico’s Televisa sports program “Accion” as well as on Univision’s “Ultimada Jugada.” Kubik’s goal was a 20-yard free kick from the right corner of the box. He sent a perfectly placed left-footer over the wall, curling the ball into the upper right corner of the goal. from Dallas Burn |
| 3/26/01 |
THREE PLAYERS WAIVED. The Burn announced today that the team has waived midfielders Roberto Najarro and Angel Rivillo and forward Esmundo Rodriguez. Per MLS regulations, all MLS teams must cut down to 18 senior roster players today. With the three waived players, the Burn roster currently has 18 senior roster players and four others that do not count against the roster limit because they are either Pro-40 players or junior internationals. from Dallas Burn |
| 3/22/01 |
DALLAS BURN BREAKS TEAM SINGLE SEASON RECORD FOR SEASON TICKETS SOLD. The Dallas Burn has broken the team’s single season record for season tickets sold, it was announced today by Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift. With more than two weeks remaining until Opening Day, the Burn has already surpassed the season ticket record set in 1998 by 5%. The Dallas Burn 2001 season kicks off on Saturday, April 7 vs. the Tampa Bay Mutiny at 7:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl. For ticket information, contact the Dallas Burn at 214-979-0303. from Dallas Burn
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| 3/21/01 |
BURN ACQUIRES MILES JOSEPH FROM COLUMBUS. The Dallas Burn announced today that the team has acquired midfielder Miles Joseph from the Columbus Crew. In exchange, the Crew received a conditional fourth-round draft pick from the Burn in the 2002 SuperDraft. from Dallas Burn
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| 3/16/01 |
DALLAS BURN NAMES COLIN CLARKE AND BRIAN HAYNES AS ASSISTANT COACHES. The Dallas Burn announced today the hiring of Colin Clarke and Brian Haynes as assistant coaches for the team. “I’m very excited to have both Colin and Brian as members of the coaching staff,” said Burn Head Coach Mike Jeffries. “Colin brings a lot of experience as both a professional coach and as a player. I’m delighted to keep Brian on board since I think he’s been an important part of the team the last few years and has an excellent rapport with the players.” from Dallas Burn
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| 3/14/01 |
DALLAS BURN TO PLAY CHIVAS OF GUADALAJARA ON SATURDAY, MARCH 24. New Burn Atletica Uniforms To Be Unveiled In Final Tune-Up Prior To April 7 Season Kick Off. The Dallas Burn announced today that the team will play legendary Mexican soccer team Chivas of Guadalajara on Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl. The game will provide a final tune-up for the Burn prior to the start of the 2001 MLS season on April 7. Additionally, the exhibition game will mark the debut of the Burn’s new Atletica uniforms. from Dallas Burn
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| 3/14/01 |
U.S. under-17 men Schedule is finalized for CONCACAF qualifying tournament in St. Louis. — Five weeks before the United States under-17 men compete for the right to participate in this year’s world championships, they learned who their final opponent will be. The under-17s will face Canada, Jamaica and El Salvador in CONCACAF’s Group A qualifying tournament April 18-22 at Saint Louis University’s Robert R. Hermann Stadium. Group A schedule at Saint Louis University’s Hermann StadiumWednesday, April 18
Canada vs. El Salvador, 6 p.m.
United States vs. Jamaica, 8 p.m.
Friday, April 20
El Salvador vs. Jamaica, 6p.m.
United States vs. Canada, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 22
Jamaica vs. Canada 3 p.m.
United States vs. El Salvador, 5 p.m. from mlsnet.com |
| 3/8/01 |
Joselito Vaca named top Bolivian in 2000. Dallas’ promising rookie midfielder was honored by the Bolivian press. NEW YORK (March 7, 2001)- Joselito Vaca, the young Dallas Burn midfielder, was selected as the best player of the Bolivian first division league for the 2000 season, announced El Deber, the national daily that sponsors the award. from mlsnet.com |
| 3/7/01 |
BURN DEFENDER BRANDON POLLARD ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT. Five-Year Veteran to Work at Local Health Food Bakery. Burn defender Brandon Pollard today announced his retirement from professional soccer. Pollard, a first round selection in the 1996 college draft, has been working part-time at a local health food bakery in the area and will now devote his time fully to that endeavor. from Dallas Burn.
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| 3/6/01 |
MEET MIKE JEFFRIES THIS THURSDAY AT O’DOWD’S. The Burn will host a “Meet the New Coach” party this Thursday, March 8 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at O’Dowd’s Irish Pub, located next to the Burn office on McKinney Avenue. All fans are invited to come out and meet new Burn Head Coach Mike Jeffries. from Dallas Burn |
| 3/2/01 |
BURN SINGLE-GAME TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, MARCH 5. Dallas Burn single-game tickets for the 2001 Major League Soccer season will go on sale Monday, March 5 at 10:00 a.m. Fans can purchase tickets at all Ticketmaster outlets or at the Dallas Burn Pro Shop, located at 2602 McKinney Avenue. Tickets may also be ordered with a credit card by calling the Burn office at 214-979-0303 or through Ticketmaster at 214-373-8000. from dallasburn.com
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| 2/27/01 |
BURN PLAYER APPEARANCES THIS WEEKEND. As part of the Burn’s 5th Major Sport program, Burn players will be making appearances at the following soccer complexes on Saturday, March 3: Aleksey Korol & Bobby Rhine 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hobby Fields
Lazo Alavanja & Paul Broome 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Grimes Park in Desoto
Antonio Martinez 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Rowlett Community Park |
| 2/27/01 |
BURN TO PLAY TWO MORE GAMES IN MEXICO THIS WEEK. The Burn, currently entering their second week of preseason training in Mexico, have two games scheduled this week before returning to Dallas on Thursday evening. Dallas is 2-1 thus far in games in Mexico, defeating Tapatio and San Jose while falling to the U-20 Mexican National Team. On Tuesday, the Burn will kick off vs. Bachilleres (Atlas reserve team) at 11:00 a.m. at Villa Primavera. On Wednesday, Dallas will face its toughest test thus far when they face the Tecos first team at 10:00 a.m. at 3 de Marzo Stadium. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/27/01 |
BURN TO FACE RICHMOND KICKERS ON APRIL 1. In a final tune-up prior to opening day, the Burn has announced that they will play the Richmond Kickers of the A-League on Sunday, April 1 at 4:00 p.m. at the University of Richmond City Stadium. The exhibition will mark the Burn’s first-ever meeting against the Kickers. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/26/01 |
DALLAS BURN TEAMS WITH CAPITAL ONE ON THREE-YEAR LOCAL PARTNERSHIP. The Dallas Burn and Capital One have secured a three-year local partnership, the largest Hispanic initiative in the Burn’s six-year history. Last year, Major League Soccer named Capital One the exclusive credit card issuer of its 12 member teams. The Burn and Capital One plan to offer a team-specific Dallas Burn/Capital One MasterCard to fans during the 2001 season. from Dallas Burn
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| 2/19/01 |
BURN TO PLAY THREE GAMES THIS WEEK IN MEXICO. The Dallas Burn arrived in Guadalajara, Mexico last Friday and have spent the past weekend training. The schedule gets a bit rougher this week, as the team is slated to play three games in the next five days. On Tuesday, the Burn will face Tapatillo, the second division squad for Chivas of Guadalajara. On Thursday, the Burn will square off against the U-20 Mexican National Team before ending the week with a Saturday match against the San Jose Earthquakes. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/16/01 |
JASON KREIS UNDERWENT ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY TODAY. Burn forward Jason Kreis underwent arthroscopic surgery this morning to repair torn cartilage in his right knee. The surgery was performed by Burn Medical Director Dr. T.O. Souryal who said that the procedure went as expected and that there were no surprises. Kreis will begin rehabilitation immediately and his recovery time is expected to be 3-6 weeks. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/16/91 |
BURN WAIVES TWO PLAYERS. The Burn announced today that they have waived defender Steve Bernal and midfielder Gary DePalma. Bernal was a third round selection in last year’s MLS SuperDraft and had not seen any game action with the Burn. DePalma was a fifth round selection in this year’s SuperDraft. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/12/01 |
BURN TO DEPART FOR TRAINING IN MEXICO ON FRIDAY
The Burn will continue training locally this week before departing on Friday for two weeks of training and games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The team will return to Dallas on March 2 before heading to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on March 12. All 12 MLS teams will be in Ft. Lauderdale for two weeks of training and games. The team will return from Florida on March 25 in anticipation of opening day on April 7. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/12/01 |
DRAFT PICKS BEGIN REPORTING TO CAMP
Four of the Burn’s draft picks, Gary DePalma, Roberto Najarro, Ryan Suarez and Adam Zapala, reported to camp last week and have been training with the team. The team’s top draft pick, Joselito Vaca, is scheduled to arrive in Dallas on Tuesday night on American Airlines Flight 1769 at 7:27 p.m. Miguel Saavedra is expected to arrive in Dallas early this week while Josue Mayard is currently working on some matters regarding his visa and will report shortly. Sixteen-year-old Eddie Johnson is currently training with the U.S. U-17 National Team in Florida in preparation for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Youth Championship qualifiers in April. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/12/01 |
BURN’S EL SALVADOR RELIEF EFFORT A HUGE SUCCESS
The Burn recently completed its collection of items to assist those affected by the El Salvador earthquake tragedy. As part of the collection effort, the team set up collection centers at their offices as well as at the team’s training facility. Additionally, every school that participated in the recent “Burn Out Drugs” campaign was encouraged to donate items for the effort, with the school collecting the most items winning 500 tickets to a Burn game. As a result, nearly 20,000 items, including canned goods, medical supplies, bottled water, blankets and clothes, were collected. Two schools, St. Rita’s and Cesar Chavez, each collected 3,000 items and will each receive 250 tickets to a Burn game. The Burn front office ultimately collected the most goods, with 3,500 items delivered to the team’s headquarters by staff, fans and sponsors. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/5/00 |
DALLAS BURN OBTAINS JOSELITO VACA AND RYAN SUAREZ IN FIRST ROUND OF 2001 MLS SUPERDRAFT. Six Other Players Also Added to Roster Through Draft. The Dallas Burn, with two selections in the first round of this year’s MLS SuperDraft, selected Bolivian midfielder Joselito Vaca and San Jose State University defender Ryan Suarez. With their first pick (5th overall), the Burn acquired the services of Vaca. Vaca, 18, is a product of the famed Bolivian Tahuichi Academy, where he has played since 1995. Considered the heir to Marco Etcheverry, he is a member of the Bolivian senior National Team player pool has already played in two 2002 World Cup qualifying matches. from Dallas Burn
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| 1/29/00 |
BURN ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS FOR THIS WEEK’S ANTI-DRUG ASSEMBLIES. Burn Players to Conduct 22 Assemblies at 19 Area Schools. The Dallas Burn announced today the school locations and times for the “Burn Out Drugs” program scheduled for Tuesday, January 30 and Wednesday, January 31. “Burn Out Drugs” will consist of anti-drug assemblies presented by Burn players and staff and members of Phoenix House, a national non-profit substance abuse service organization. The assemblies will be conducted at 14 middle schools in Dallas, two in Richardson, one in Carrollton, one in Irving and one in Trophy Club. Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, the program’s honorary chair for the third year, will be attending the 11:20 program at Alex W. Spence along with KXAS – Channel 5 Sports Director Scott Murray. from Dallas Burn
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| 1/23/01 |
DALLAS BURN NAMES MIKE JEFFRIES HEAD COACH. Dallas Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift today named Mike Jeffries as the second head coach in team history. Jeffries, 38, has spent the last three years as an assistant with Chicago, helping the team to a 1998 MLS Cup Championship and U.S. Open Cup titles in 1998 and 2000. from Dallas Burn
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| 1/22/01 |
Dallas Burn to present 3rd Annual “Burn Out Drugs” campaign. For the third year in a row, players from the Dallas Burn, along with representatives from Phoenix House, a national non-profit substance abuse service organization, will participate in the “Burn Out Drugs” program on Tuesday, January 30 and Wednesday, January 31. The “Burn Out Drugs” program consists of anti-drug assemblies presented by Burn players and Phoenix House representatives at approximately 20 schools in the Metroplex. An estimated 20,000 students are expected to be reached by this program. Additionally, for this year’s program, the Burn has partnered with KXAS – NBC 5 with Channel 5 Sports Director Scott Murray scheduled to speak at several of the assemblies. from Dallas Burn |
| 1/22/01 |
DALLAS BURN TO COLLECT ITEMS FOR EL SALVADOR RELIEF EFFORT. The Dallas Burn are beginning a collection effort to assist those affected by the El Salvador earthquake tragedy, it was announced today by Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift. “Our fans have always shown a great deal of support and enthusiasm in assisting with our community efforts in the past,” said Swift. “I have no doubt that they will once again rise to the occasion in aiding those affected by this devastating tragedy.” The team will set up collection centers at their offices at 2602 McKinney Avenue in Dallas as well as at the team’s new training center, Blue Sky Sports Center in The Colony. The Burn is also sending out e-mails to their E-Team list, a database of more than 3,000 people, encouraging those E-Team members to set up collection centers at their places of business. The Burn will then send representatives to collect those goods. from Dallas Burn |
| 1/9/01 |
ANGEL RIVILLO LOANED TO TOULOUSE OF FRENCH FIRST DIVISION. Dallas Burn midfielder Angel Rivillo has been loaned to Toulouse of the French First Division, it was announced today by Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift. Rivillo, a sixth round selection by Dallas in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft, will depart Dallas on January 12 and return in mid-March. Toulouse plans on using him on their Third Division reserve squad. from Dallas Burn |
| 1/9/01 |
THREE OTHER BURN PLAYERS TO TRAIN OUT OF COUNTRY. In addition to Rivillo’s loan to Toulouse, three other Burn players will depart shortly to train with teams outsideof the United States. Midfielder Antonio Martinez and defender Steve Bernal will be training with Mexican First
Division side Chivas of Guadalajara from January 10 – January 25. Additionally, forward Bobby Rhine will be training with English Second Division club Walsall from January 9 – February 2. from Dallas Burn |
| 1/4/01 |
BURN ACQUIRES LUBOS KUBIK FROM CHICAGO - The Dallas Burn announced today that the team has traded midfielder Sergi Daniv to the Chicago Fire for sweeper Lubos Kubik. Kubik, 36, has spent the last three years with the Fire, playing in 71 games and scoring 15 goals while dishing for 22 assists.
“Lubos’ skill and experience at the sweeper position will undoubtedly improve our back line and his leadership will prove invaluable to our younger players,” said Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift. “For the first time in team history, we will have the benefit of having a true sweeper on our roster.” from Dallas Burn |
| 1/2/01 |
THREE BURN PLAYERS CALLED INTO NATIONAL TEAM CAMP United States National Team Head Coach Bruce Arena has finalized a roster of 25 players for a 14-day training camp in San Diego, with three members of the Burn being named to the roster. Forward Jason Kreis, midfielder Chad Deering and goalkeeper Matt Jordan have been invited to the camp, which begins on Friday. from Dallas Burn |
| 1/2/01 |
ZARCO’S TEAM WINS EL SALVADOR CHAMPIONSHIP Jorge Rodriguez, who was loaned to CD Aguila of the El Salvador First Division in early November, has another championship to add to his resume. Aguila defeated Limeno, 3-2 last week, to capture the El Salvador championship. Aguila took a 2-0 lead in the first 50 minutes of the title match, only to see Limeno, the regular season points leader, tally with goals in the 67th and 70th minutes. Aguila struck for the game-winner in the 78th minute. from Dallas Burn |
