| 11/5/02 |
BURN WAIVES MIDFIELDER PERCY OLIVARES. The Dallas Burn announced today that the team has waived Peruvian midfielder Percy Olivares. Olivares was signed as a Discovery Player by the Burn on June 24 of this year. He saw action in six games on the year, starting two and did not register a point. |
| 10/20/02 |
MLS ANNOUNCES PEPSI BEST XI AWARD WINNERS. Star-Studded Lineup is League’s Youngest in History With an Average Age of 26. Major League Soccer announced the Pepsi Best XI today, at its Gala Awards Ceremony at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI. The Pepsi Best XI features the top players from each position, compiling a lineup of 11 players from the League’s two conferences based on a 3-5-2 alignment. MLS coaches, general managers, players and members of the Professional Soccer Reporters Association (PSRA) voted to determine this star-studded lineup. MIDFIELDER – OSCAR PAREJA – DALLAS BURN. For four full seasons, midfielder Oscar Pareja has been the clock that makes the Dallas Burn tick. The 34-year-old Colombian masterfully dictates the pace of a game and his consistency in central midfield has been a key reason the Burn have been able to maintain their unbroken string of playoff appearances. This year is the first in which the Dallas captain has been recognized with this prestigious honor. |
| 10/20/02 |
John Alper, Senior Vice-President for the Dallas Burn, is the 2002 MLS Marketing Executive of the Year. Alper, who was been with the Burn since 1996, oversees ticketing, sponsorships, public and community relations, advertising, marketing and operations for the organization. Under his leadership, the Burn’s marketing department set team records in both season ticket sales and sponsorship revenue for the last two years. Chris Ward, Senior Director of Media Services for the Burn since the team’s inception in 1996, is the 2002 MLS Public Relations Executive of the Year. Ward, who oversees all aspects of the Burn’s publicity, media relations and team publications, is recognized for his consistent, accurate and proactive efforts in providing media members with information and generating coverage for the Burn. |
| 10/10/02 |
BRUCE ARENA TO SPEAK AT SMU ATHLETIC FORUM LUNCHEON. For the first time in its 14-year history, the SMU Athletic Forum will host a soccer-related speaker, featuring United States National Team Coach Bruce Arena. The luncheon will take place on Tuesday, November 12, at Noon at the Fairmont Hotel. Tickets for this event, which are normally $50 per seat, or $500 for a table of 10, have been discounted to $45 and $450 respectively for Dallas Burn fans. Tickets may be ordered by contacting Becky Walker in the SMU office at (214) 768-4314. To receive the discount, you must mention the Dallas Burn when ordering. Seating will be allocated according to when tickets are ordered, so please contact Becky at your earliest convenience to ensure you receive the best possible location. SMU will try to accommodate Burn fans that order individual tickets, instead of a table, by pairing them with other Burn fans. |
| 10/8/02 |
JEFFRIES NAMED FINALIST FOR MLS COACH OF YEAR HONORS. Burn Head Coach Mike Jeffries has been named one of three finalists for MLS Coach of the Year honors. In his second year at the helm for the Burn, Jeffries mixed a blend of veterans with an infusion of young talent, which resulted in the team placing third in the overall league table and garnering the second-best record in team history. Additionally, Jeffries kept alive the team’s impressive streak of qualifying for the playoffs every year of the league’s existence, a feat matched only by the Los Angeles Galaxy. Steve Nicol of New England and Sigi Schmid of Los Angeles are the other two candidates for the MLS Coach of the Year award. |
| 10/8/02 |
BURN MIDFIELDER OSCAR PAREJA UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL KNEE SURGERY. Dallas Burn midfielder and two-time team Most Valuable Player Oscar Pareja underwent successful arthroscopic surgery today to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee. The surgery was performed by Burn Medical Director Dr. T.O. Souryal of Texas Sports Medicine, who also serves as the Dallas Mavericks team physician. Pareja, the team’s MVP for the past two seasons, will be sidelined for 3-6 weeks. |
| 10/7/02 |
BURN TO FACE OLIMPIA OF HONDURAS IN NEW ORLEANS. The Burn will face Club Olimpia Deportivo of Honduras at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 26 at the Tulane Soccer Complex in New Orleans. The match is the highlight of a weekend sports extravaganza hosted by the New Orleans Saints that includes autograph sessions and clinics by both teams throughout the weekend as well as a full day of soccer matches on Saturday. Additionally, both the Burn and Olimpia will be introduced on the Superdome field as part of a pre-game ceremony prior to a noon kickoff between the Saints and the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, October 27. |
| 9/21/02 |
BURN PLAYOFF TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY AT 1:00 P.M. First Game of Playoff Series vs. Colorado Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Cotton Bowl DALLAS – Playoff tickets for the Burn’s quarterfinal series vs. the Colorado Rapids will go on sale on Monday, September 23 at 1:00 p.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.
By virtue of the Rapids’ 1-1 draw with Kansas City on Friday night, the Burn locked up the number four playoff seed and, as a result, will have home-field advantage for the quarterfinal series for the first time since 1999. Game 1 of the series is this Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl. Game 2 will be Saturday, September 28 at Invesco Field in Denver with Game 3, if necessary, being played at 7:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday, October 2.
DALLAS BURN VS. COLORADO RAPIDS – MLS QUARTERFINALS
Game 1 – Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. – Cotton Bowl Game 2 – Saturday, September 28 (Time TBD) – Invesco Field Game 3 (if necessary) – Wednesday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. – Cotton Bowl
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| 9/16/02 |
BURN TO FACE COLORADO IN FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS. While the rest of the league playoff pairings will not be known until the final games are played this weekend, the Burn’s first round playoff opponent is set. The Burn, currently holding the fifth playoff seed, will face the Colorado Rapids in the first round of the playoffs. What is undetermined at this point, however, is which team will have home field advantage for the series. The Burn can clinch home field vs. Colorado with a victory at DC United this Thursday coupled with a Colorado tie or loss in their match vs. Kansas City on Friday. Should Colorado win their match vs. the Wizards, then the Rapids would finish as the higher seed and enjoy the home field advantage. Dallas and Colorado have faced each other only once in post season play, with the Rapids sweeping the Burn, two games to none, in the 1997 Western Conference Finals. |
| 9/16/02 |
BURN ENDS SEASON WITH HIGHEST AVERAGE ATTENDANCE SINCE 1996. With 17,652 fans in attendance at the Burn’s final regular season home game last Saturday, the highest home attendance since July 4, 2001, the team’s final attendance average is 13,122. The 13,122 average is the highest attendance average since 1996 and is 4% higher than last year’s average. Average attendance at Burn games has increased 36% since 1997. |
| 9/6/02 |
RONALD CERRITOS SUFFERS SEASON-ENDING KNEE INJURY. Forward Scheduled For Surgery Tuesday, September 10. Dallas Burn forward Ronald Cerritos suffered a season-ending knee injury in last night’s match vs. the MetroStars. An MRI taken today revealed that Cerritos suffered a tibial platau fracture, an MCL sprain and a lateral meniscus injury in his right knee. The injury occurred as Cerritos, running toward a high pass, attempted a mid-air flick. As he came down, his knee struck the knee of MetroStars midfielder Nelson Akwari, who was running by Cerritos at the time. Cerritos is tentatively scheduled for surgery on Tuesday, September 10. |
| 8/26/02 |
U.S. UNDER-20s TOP ITALY 2-1 IN TORNEIG INTERNACIONAL IN SPAIN; EDDIE JOHNSON, DEVIN BARCLAY GOALS PUSH U.S. TO BRINK OF SEMIS. U.S. Play Final Group Game on Tuesday vs. Ukraine. The United States Under-20 Men’s National Team defeated an older Italy team 2-1 tonight to push the American squad to the brink of the semifinals at the C.O.T.I.F XIX Torneig Internacional in L’Alcunia, Spain. Playing on a field saturated with water from a pre-game storm, the U.S. used goals from Eddie Johnson and Devin Barclay to defeat one of Europe’s top teams. |
| 8/24/02 |
JOHNSON, STONE AND US UNDER-20 TEAM FALLS TO BRAZIL. Playing with only ten men for the final 56 minutes of the match, the US U-20 squad led midway through the second half but surrendered two late goals and fell 2-1 to Brazil in the opening match of the C.O.T.I.F. XIX Torneig Internacional in L’Alcunia, Spain on Saturday. Burn forward Eddie Johnson, who played the full 90 minutes, contributed on the first goal, stealing the ball deep in Brazil’s half of the field to set up the United States’ only goal of the match. Burn midfielder Jordan Stone came on as a sub in the 41st minute. The team next plays Italy today before facing Ukraine on Tuesday. The top teams in each group advance to the semifinals on August 28. |
| 8/19/02 |
DALLAS BURN’S ANTONIO MARTINEZ NAMED MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK. Left Winger’s Career-High Five Points Lead Burn to 3-1 Win Against the MetroStars on Saturday . Dallas Burn midfielder Antonio Martinez has been selected as Major League Soccer’s Player of the Week for the week ending August 18, 2002. The third-year left winger netted a career-high five points on two goals and an assist as he contributed to all three Burn goals in a 3-1 win over the MetroStars on Saturday night at Giants Stadium. With the win, Dallas moves within two points of the League-leading San Jose Earthquakes with a direct showdown looming against the defending MLS Cup champions this Wednesday, August 21 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose. from MLS |
| 7/23/02 |
LOCAL GIRL BRINGING PART OF DALLAS BURN TO RUSSIA. While most people her age are spending this time of year working on their tan or hanging out with friends at the mall, 16-year-old Anne Baxter of Dallas is devoting the next two weeks of her summer vacation to enriching the lives of those less fortunate. Anne departed last Friday for a two-week mission to Novokuvnetsk, Russia, where she and a group of approximately 40 others will visit orphanages and prisons in conjunction with Josh McDowell Ministries of Dallas. As part of the visit, each participant was encouraged to bring something that is a part of their life to contribute to the lives of those half a world away. Anne, an avid soccer player who plays on the Solar ‘86 team and for her school, Episcopal School of Dallas, chose to bring Dallas Burn soccer balls and player picture cards to distribute to the children at the orphanages. Anne, who has played soccer since she was five-years-old, said that she has been fortunate that her family has the resources for her to participate in soccer as it has been something that has always been a part of her life. |
| 7/16/02 |
BURN SETTING RECORDS ON AND OFF THE FIELD. First Half of Season Sees Team Set Performance, Season Ticket and Sponsorship Records. The Dallas Burn, who currently boast the best winning percentage in Major League Soccer and who are off to their best start in team history, is also setting team records from the business side. With the 2002 sponsorship-selling season nearly complete, the Burn has increased its number of corporate partners by 50% while besting last year’s sponsorship revenue record by 10%. Earlier this year, the Burn also set a new team record for season ticket sales, increasing the season ticket base 10% over the previous team record set last season. Additionally, the Burn’s current attendance average of 13,744 is 9% ahead of last year’s final average. from Dallas Burn |
| 7/12/02 |
BURN SIGNS IRISH MIDFIELDER RONNIE O’BRIEN. Team Waives Hamisi Amani-Dove To Create Roster Space. The Dallas Burn announced today that the team has signed midfielder Ronnie O’Brien as a Discovery Player. To make room on the roster for O’Brien, the Burn waived forward Hamisi Amani-Dove. The Burn was able to acquire O’Brien by obtaining Chicago’s discovery option as the “future considerations” element of a 2002 draft day trade which gave Chicago one of the Burn’s second round picks (17th overall). O’Brien, 23, began his professional career at the age of 18 when he signed with Middlesborough in the English leagues. He spent two years with Middlesborough before signing a five-year contract with Juventus of the Italian Serie A. |
| 7/3/02 |
BURN TO FACE ATLANTA IN LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP. The Burn will travel to Atlanta to face the Silverbacks of the A-League in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, July 17 at 6:45 p.m. (CT). The winner of the Burn/Silverbacks match will face the winner of the Colorado Rapids/Charleston Battery match. Should the Burn win their game, they would host the quarterfinal match. |
| 6/24/02 |
BURN SIGNS PERUVIAN NATIONAL PERCY OLIVARES. Defender/Midfielder Available for Saturday’s Match vs. Columbus. The Dallas Burn announced today that the team has signed Peruvian defender/midfielder Percy Olivares. Olivares, 34, has most recently been with Sporting Cristal in the Peruvian First Division after spending the 1999-00 and 2000-01 seasons with Panathinaikos in Greece, where he helped the team to a second place finish in the Champions League each year. Olivares has been training with the team for the past week and will be available for Saturday’s game. from Dallas Burn |
| 6/17/02 |
BURN DEFENDER RICHARD FARRER RETIRES. Original Burn Member To Attend Law School. Dallas Burn defender Richard Farrer has announced his retirement from professional soccer to attend law school. Farrer, selected in the 12th round of the 1996 MLS Draft, was one of two players still remaining from the inaugural 1996 Burn squad. With his retirement, only Jason Kreis remains from year one of MLS. Farrer will be attending law school at the University of Texas in Austin beginning on August 25. from Dallas Burn |
| 6/17/02 |
CLUB TIGRES OF MEXICO TO FACE FAS OF EL SALVADOR IN DOUBLHEADER AT COTTON BOWL ON JUNE 29. 2002 American Airlines Cup To Take Place Immediately Following Burn Game vs. Columbus. The Dallas Burn announced today that Club Tigres of the Mexican First Division and Club Deportivo FAS of the El Salvador First Division will be part of the 2002 American Airlines Cup, a soccer doubleheader at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, June 29. The first game of the doubleheader will feature the Dallas Burn vs. World Cup star Brian McBride and the Columbus Crew at 7:00 p.m. Following the Burn game, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Tigres and FAS will square off, marking the first time a team from Mexico has played a team from El Salvador in Dallas. From Dallas Burn |
| 6/13/02 |
Dallas Burn and Clear Channel Communications to Host One of Largest Fireworks and Light Shows in Texas on July 4 Fireworks and Light Show to Take Place Inside Stadium For First Time. The Dallas Burn announced today that their 7th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza on July 4th will be significantly enhanced over prior years. In tandem with the large fireworks show that normally takes place outside the Cotton Bowl, this year’s show will also feature fireworks as well as a light show inside the stadium for the first Fourth of July ever. Only those fans who are actually inside the Bowl seating area will be able to enjoy the full effects of this spectacle, which is expected to be one of the largest fireworks and light shows in Texas on this date. The Burn has hired Allen-based Pepperhead Pyrotechnics to produce the show. from Dallas Burn |
| 6/10/02 |
RHINE NAMED MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK. Burn forward Bobby Rhine has been named the MLS Player of the Week following his performance last Saturday vs. Colorado. Rhine netted the third hat trick in team history and also added an assist in the Burn’s 4-1 victory over the Rapids. The seven points also tied a Burn record for points in a game, set by Jason Kreis on March 20, 1999. Rhine becomes the second Burn player to garner the Player of the Week award this season after Kreis received the honor in Week 7 with the game-winning goal and an assist vs. the MetroStars. from MLS |
| 6/10/02 |
BURN TO FACE MILWAUKEE RAMPAGE MONDAY, JUNE 17. Following their game Saturday at Chicago, the Burn will bus to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Sunday for an exhibition match vs. the Milwaukee Rampage of the A-League. The Burn will square off against the Rampage on Monday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. (CT) at the Milwaukee Rampage Sports Complex. The Rampage are currently on top of the Central Division with 31 points through nine games. |
| 6/10/02 |
GAME AT KANSAS CITY ON JULY 6 CHANGED TO 7:00 P.M. KICKOFF. The Burn game on Saturday, July 6 at Kansas City will no longer be televised on ESPN2 and, as a result, has been changed to a 7:00 p.m. kickoff. The game will now be televised on FOX Sports Net Southwest. Additionally, the game on August 17 at the MetroStars will no longer be televised on FOX Sports Net Southwest but will be available on DirecTV and on Dish Net. |
| 6/10/02 |
TEXAS SPURS ENTER OPEN CUP PLAY THIS WEDNESDAY The Texas Spurs of the PDL, coached by former Burn defender and assistant coach Ed Puskarich, will begin play in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup this Wednesday, June 12 vs. the Memphis Express at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Texas at Dallas. The Spurs won their four Open Cup qualifying games while the Express was the PDL wildcard. Tickets for Wednesday’s match are $5 for adults and $3 for kids. |
| 6/3/02 |
DEERING TO BE ON BAD RADIO EVERY WEDNESDAY THROUGH CUP. Burn midfielder Chad Deering, who played in the 1998 World Cup, will be in studio with BAD Radio on Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. throughout the World Cup. In addition to talking World Cup, Chad will occasionally bring a teammate along to discuss the Burn. from Dallas Burn |
| 5/20/02 |
BURN ACQUIRES CHICAGO’S FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK IN 2003 MLS SUPERDRAFT. The Dallas Burn have obtained the Chicago Fire’s first round draft pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft, it was announced today by Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift. In exchange for the first round pick, the Fire received an undisclosed amount of salary budget relief from the Burn and one of the Burn’s third round selections in next year’s draft. Dallas had acquired San Jose’s third round pick in next year’s draft in exchange for one of the Burn’s third round picks (33rd overall) in this year’s draft. from Dallas Burn |
| 5/9/02 |
MLS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE ISSUES FINES. Seven Players Receive Sanctions Following Last Week’s Fracas Between Dallas and the MetroStars. Major League Soccer’s Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned a total of seven players as a result of the incidents during last Saturday’s 2-1 Dallas win against the MetroStars at Giants Stadium.
Late in the first half, tempers flared between Dallas forward Jason Kreis and MetroStars defender Mike Petke during a challenge for a 50-50 ball. Following the incident, Petke was shown a red card and ejected from the game, while Kreis received a caution. For their roles in escalating the conflict, both players have been fined an additional $500 by the MLS Disciplinary Committee. Four other players, including Dallas’ Richard Farrer, Oscar Pareja and Ryan Suarez and the MetroStars’ Daniel Hernandez, have also been fined $500 for their behavior during the ensuing fracas.
Farrer and Hernandez, along with the MetroStars’ Rodrigo Faria, have also been assessed four-point administrative yellow cards by the Committee for their dissent and aggressive, confrontational behavior toward the game official during the incident. Because the referee awarded Hernandez a yellow card during the match for a separate offense, his administrative caution included an automatic $250 fine, pushing his total fine amount from the May 4 contest to $750. from MLS |
| 5/6/02 |
DALLAS BURN FORWARD JASON KREIS NAMED MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK. Dallas Striker Tallies Goal and Assist in 2-1 Victory versus MetroStars. Dallas forward Jason Kreis has been selected as Major League Soccer’s Player of the Week for the week ending May 6, 2002, for the seventh time in his career. Kreis tallied a goal and an assist on Saturday night as the Dallas Burn defeated the MetroStars, 2-1, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, extending the Burn’s unbeaten streak to five games (2-0-3). Kreis has scored a goal in all five games during this span. from MLSnet.com |
| 4/12/02 |
OFFICIAL WATCHING PARTY AT BEN’S HALF YARD HOUSE THIS SATURDAY
Join fellow Burn fans at Ben’s Half Yard House this Saturday at 9:00 p.m. for the Official Burn Watching Party. Catch all the action on three big screen TV’s when the Burn take on Cobi Jones and the L.A. Galaxy. Make sure to get there early to get a good seat and to order a great burger and one of their over 80 beers from around the world. As a special kick-off for the first watching party of the season, we will be giving away some very nice autographed Burn gear! Ben’s is located on Greenville Avenue, between Park Lane and Walnut Hill. For more information, call Ben’s at (214) 363-1114. See you there! |
| 3/20/02 |
Each MLS squad’s average age is listed below from youngest to oldest:
- Chicago Fire – 24.7
- Dallas Burn – 25.0
- D.C. United – 25.1
- San Jose Earthquakes – 25.4
- Los Angeles Galaxy – 25.9
- MetroStars – 25.9
- New England Revolution – 26.6
- Kansas City Wizards – 26.8
- Columbus Crew – 26.9
- Colorado Rapids – 27.4
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| 3/19/02 |
DALLAS BURN BREAKS TEAM RECORD FOR SEASON TICKETS SOLD FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR. Team Is Also On Pace To Break Sponsorship Revenue Record. For the second consecutive year, the Dallas Burn has broken the team’s single season record for season tickets sold and is on pace to the break the sponsorship revenue record, it was announced today by Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift. With opening day still three days away, the Burn has surpassed last year’s season ticket record by 6%. Additionally, sponsorship revenue is on pace to break last year’s record as the sponsorship department is currently 15% ahead of last year’s pace. The Burn has seen an overall attendance increase in each of the last four seasons and overall attendance has increased 34% since 1997. |
| 3/18/02 |
Inside Soccer will be back on Fox Sports 1190 AM this TUESDAY night from 6-7pm cst and every Tuesday night thru the MLS season…. So those of you in Dallas can now pound the steering wheel and honk the horn in driving frustration while listen to a radio show all about SOCCER! For the season kickoff we will have ESPN’s Jeff Bradley and Dallas Burn coach Mike Jeffries. I am sure everyone will attempt to predict the outcome of the 2002 MLS season, but really, one might as well throw darts at a wall. In even better news, you can listen even if you don’t live in Dallas! Just go to the station’s website (www.foxsports1190.com) and in the upper right corner you will see a link to “listen now”… Just make sure to have windows media player ready to go…. You can also call in at 214-787-1190 or send email to: insidesoccer@yahoo.com |
| 3/16/02 |
BURN ANNOUNCES TV AND RADIO BROADCAST SCHEDULE. Nine Road Games To Be Televised in 2002; Five To Air On Fox Sports 1190 AM. The Dallas Burn today unveiled their television package and English radio schedule for the 2002 season. With this schedule, all 14 Burn road games will be available either on television or on the radio. On the television side, the Burn has partnered with KFWD, “The New TV 52, Your Entertainment Get-a-way,” for five games and Fox Sports Net for two others. Brad Sham will once again provide play-by-play with Glenn Davis returning as the color analyst. In addition to the seven games televised locally, two of the Burn’s road matches in 2002 will be televised nationally on ESPN2. The five Burn games not scheduled to be televised will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1190 AM. In addition to the games on 1190 AM, the station also will be airing the Burn’s weekly radio show, “Inside Soccer,” every Tuesday night from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. from Dallas Burn |
| 3/15/02 |
BURN MIDFIELDER JORGE RODRIGUEZ RECEIVES GREEN CARD. The Dallas Burn announced today that midfielder Jorge Rodriguez has received his green card and will no longer count as a Senior International on the team’s roster. Major League Soccer allows three Senior International players on each team and, with Rodriguez now being a green card holder, the Burn has one Senior International slot available. The team’s two current Senior Internationals are defenders Steve Morrow and Tenywa Bonseu. from Dallas Burn |
| 3/13/02 |
BURN ACQUIRES D.J. COUNTESS FROM METROSTARS. Dallas Also Lands 2nd Round Pick in 2003 SuperDraft in Exchange for Midfielder Winston Griffiths and 1st Round Pick in 2003 SuperDraft. The Dallas Burn announced today that the team has acquired goalkeeper D.J. Countess and a 2nd round selection in next year’s draft from the MetroStars. In return, the MetroStars got recently acquired midfielder Winston Griffiths and the Burn’s 1st round selection in next year’s draft. from Dallas Burn |
| 3/8/02 |
BURN TO HOST W CONNECTION FC OF TRINIDAD WEDNESDAY AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS. The Dallas Burn, in preparation for start of the 2002 MLS season, announced today that they will be playing W Connection FC of Trinidad on Wednesday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Texas at Dallas. Tickets for Wednesday’s match are $5. W Connection, the 2001 Caribbean Club champion, is currently competing in the first round of a home and away series in the 2002 FC Champions Cup against the Kansas City Wizards. The Wizards won the first game, 1-0, in Trinidad, with the second leg of the series slated for Saturday, March 16 in Kansas City. W Connection boasts a roster with three players from the Trinidad & Tobago National Team; captain Reynold Carrington, defender Addison Belfon and midfielder Travis Mulraine. from Dallas Burn |
| 3/6/02 |
BURN PARTNERS WITH FOX SPORTS 1190 AM ON EXTENSIVE RADIO DEAL. The Dallas Burn announced today that the team has partnered with Fox Sports 1190 AM on an extensive radio deal that includes several elements for the 2002 season. Included in the deal is the return of the weekly Burn radio show, “Inside Soccer,” a weekly interview with Head Coach Mike Jeffries or President and General Manager Andy Swift, a “Soccer Today” segment, a regular presence in the station’s sports reports as well as the live broadcast of select road games. from Dallas Burn |
| 3/3/02 |
BURN ACQUIRES JAMAICAN INTERNATIONAL WINSTON GRIFFITHS IN MLS LOTTERY. The Dallas Burn announced today that the team has acquired Jamaican international midfielder Winston Griffiths in a lottery conducted at MLS headquarters in New York. Griffiths is considered a transitional international and therefore will not count as one of the Burn’s international players. Griffiths, 23, is a highly regarded young member of the Jamaican National Team, accumulating 25 caps with the Reggae Boyz, scoring four goals. He has also represented Jamaica at the U-23 and U-20 levels. |
| 2/25/02 |
BURN TO FACE Charleston Battery ON MARCH 30. The Burn will travel to Charleston to face the A-League Battery on Saturday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. (CT) at Blackbaud Stadium. The Burn opens the 2002 regular season the week before, hosting the San Jose Earthquakes at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, March 23. Their next league game was not scheduled until Saturday, April 6. Instead of a bye week in just the second week of the season, the team was able to schedule the match with Charleston. The game will mark the first-ever matchup between the Burn and the Battery. |
| 2/25/02 |
JORGE RODRIGUEZ RE-SIGNS WITH BURN. Three-Time Burn Defender of the Training with Team in Chile. Burn defender Jorge Rodriguez has re-signed with Major League Soccer, it was announced today by Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift. Rodriguez, who began practicing with the team last week, accompanied the team to Chile for preseason training. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/21/02 |
BURN SINGLE-GAME TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. Dallas Burn single-game tickets for the 2002 Major League Soccer season will go on sale Monday, February 25 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 by calling the Burn office at 214-979-0303 or through Ticketmaster at 214-373-8000. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/13/02 |
BURN WITH FIVE NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAMES IN 2002, Major League Soccer, along with the league’s broadcast partners ABC and ESPN2, announced today that the national networks will combine to offer viewers 30 MLS matches in 2002. Among those nationally televised matches are five Dallas Burn games on ESPN2. Following are the Burn’s games on ESPN2 for the 2002 season: Saturday, March 18 vs. Colorado – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 6 @ Kansas City – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 10 vs. Chicago – 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5 vs. NY/NJ – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 19 @ DC United – 6:30 p.m. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/11/02 |
BURN SIGNS IRISH DEFENDER STEVE MORROW. Premiership and Northern Ireland National Team Veteran Latest Addition to Reinforced Burn Back Line. The Dallas Burn announced today the signing of Northern Ireland defender Steve Morrow. Morrow, 31, has a wealth of experience in the English professional leagues, including ten years in the Premiership. Morrow, who has 39 caps with the Northern Ireland National Team, has spent the last four years with Queens Park Rangers in the first division of England. Prior to joining Rangers, he spent ten years with Arsenal of the Premiership, beginning his professional career with the Gunners at the age of 17. While with Arsenal, he was a mainstay in a lineup that won the FA Cup and the League Cup in 1993, the European Cup Winners Cup in 1995 and advanced to the finals of the Cup Winners Cup in 1996. Morrow scored the game-winning goal in the 1993 League Cup Final. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/8/02 |
BURN TRADES ARIEL GRAZIANI TO SAN JOSE FOR FORWARD RONALD CERRITOS. Dallas Acquires Sixth-Leading Goal-Scorer in League History and 2nd Round Draft Pick. The Dallas Burn announced today that they have traded forward Ariel Graziani to the San Jose Earthquakes for forward Ronald Cerritos and the second round pick (17th overall) in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/7/02 |
SUPERDRAFT GETS DEFENSIVE AS STANDOUTS CHRIS GBANDI & LEE MORRISON COMMIT TO MLS. Nation’s Top Defenders to Challenge MLS Attackers in 2002; Pair of First Team All-Americans Will Supplement A Draft Pool Loaded With Offensive Talent. Major League Soccer gained commitments from two of the best collegiate defenders in the nation today, as Chris Gbandi and Lee Morrison became the latest college standouts to sign with the League. The announcement, made by the League’s Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Todd Durbin, adds two first team All-Americans to the player pool for Sunday’s MLS SuperDraft in Orlando, Florida. Gbandi (BON-dee), the 2000 Hermann Trophy winner and three-time first team All-American, is a likely first round selection coveted for his physical combination of defensive and offensive skills. As a junior, the Houston, Texas native scored the game-winning goal for Connecticut in the 2000 College Cup Final and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Defender. During his senior season, Gbandi was a candidate for the Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Player of the Year awards. |
| 2/4/02 |
EVANS WAIVED, KELLER RETIRES. The Burn announced today that the team has placed midfielder Justin Evans on waivers. Evans was acquired by Dallas from Chicago on June 30 of last year and appeared in a total of nine games for the Burn in 2001. The team also announced that recently acquired midfielder Josh Keller has retired from professional soccer. Keller was acquired by the Burn in the first round of last month’s dispersal draft. He had spent the last three seasons with the Tampa Bay Mutiny. from Dallas Burn |
| 2/2/02 |
Keller stuns Burn with retirement. Dallas Burn midfielder Josh Keller has decided to hang up his boots and retire from professional soccer. Keller, 25, was acquired by the Burn with the fifth pick in the 1st round of the dispersal draft following the contraction of the Tampa Bay Mutiny and the Miami Fusion. He has only been training with Dallas for one week. Keller’s decision to retire is based on personal reasons, as he plans on returning to live in Tampa, Fl. Strangely enough, former Burn defender Eric Dade cited similar “personal reasons” when he announced his decision to retire last Wednesday, rather than play for the Kansas City Wizards. Sources within the organization claim that Jeffries was none too happy with Keller’s decision. Midfielder Justin Evans was released two weeks ago, largely due to the fact that Evans and Keller have similar playing styles, leaving Evans as surplus to requirements. Keller was a strong candidate for the starting defensive midfield position, but his retirement now leaves Jeffries shuffling to reorganize his lineup and roster. from TeamTalk |
| 1/31/02 |
2002 SUPERDRAFT TALENT POOL DEEPENS AS TWELLMAN, STONE AND DAPRA COMMIT TO MLS. Twellman Returns Stateside Following Bundesliga Stint, Stone Joins Stellar Nike Project-40 Class While DaPra Adds More Collegiate Firepower. Major League Soccer’s Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Todd Durbin announced today the signings of Taylor Twellman, Jordan Stone and Dominic DaPra. All three players will be included in the player pool for the 2002 MLS SuperDraft, scheduled for Orlando, Florida on February 10. Twellman’s arrival to MLS comes on the heels of his two-year stint with TSV 1860 Munich of the German Bundesliga. Stone, a 17-year-old defensive midfielder likened by some to the Chicago Fire’s Chris Armas, will be the sixth new member of Nike Project-40 to enter the SuperDraft. DaPra (duh-Prah), the Big Ten’s leading scorer in each of the past two seasons, will make the jump to MLS following a successful college career at Wisconsin and St. Louis. |
| 1/30/02 |
ERIC DADE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT. Kansas City Wizards defender Eric Dade announced today he is retiring from professional soccer. Dade, 32, was acquired by the Wizards from the Dallas Burn last Tuesday in exchange for the Wizards natural 5th round draft pick in the 2002 SuperDraft (54th overall). Dade had appeared in 111 games for the Burn, starting 98 matches, since joining them as a discovery player prior to the 1997 season. In 2001, Dade made 21 appearances with 20 starts and registered one assist. His best season statistically came in 2000 when he scored 4 goals and added 2 assists. Dade had not yet joined the Wizards for training. from KC Wizards |
| 1/29/02 |
MARK SANTEL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT. Midfielder Calls it a Career after Six Seasons, 154 Appearances. Kansas City Wizards midfielder Mark Santel announced today he is retiring from professional soccer. Santel, 33, was acquired by the Wizards from the Dallas Burn prior to the 2001 season for a 3rd Round draft pick in the 2001 SuperDraft. Santel appeared in 21 games for the Wizards, making seven starts while scoring one goal and adding an assist. In his MLS career, Santel made 154 appearances with 121 starts. He scored six goals and registered 23 assists over six seasons. Prior to joining the Wizards, Santel was a regular in the Burn lineup and was voted to the MLS All-Star team in 1996. In addition to MLS, Santel has appeared in eight matches for the U.S. National Team, most recently in 1997. from KC Wizards. |
| 1/28/02 |
HERMANN TROPHY WINNER & MAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR LUCHI GONZALEZ SIGNS WITH MLS. SMU Forward Headlines Trio of Offensive Talent Headed for MLS; Joined By Teammate Mohamed Fahim and Furman’s John Barry Nusum. The signing of Gonzalez and Nusum, coupled with former Virginia standout Kyle Martino’s decision to join Nike Project-40 earlier in January, insures that all three finalists for the 2001 Hermann Trophy will be available in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft on Sunday, February 10 in Orlando, Florida. Gonzalez Hermann Trophy Winner and the MAC Player of the Year Award. Gonzalez was also named the NSCAA/Adidas Division I Player of the Year. Nusum (pronounced: New-some) will make the jump to the professional ranks as only the 22nd player in NCAA history to earn three first team All-America citations. Nusum, a dual citizen of both the U.S. and Bermuda, competed as a member of Bermuda’s National Team during both Olympic and World Cup Qualifying in 2000. Fahim leaves Southern Methodist with 130 points and 55 goals, which both rank as the second-best career totals in SMU history. The 21-year-old striker, has been a part of the Egyptian National Team program at the under-20 and under-23 levels and will compete in MLS as a Transitional International. from mlsnet.com |
| 1/16/02 |
According to mlsnet.com these are the players available in the Waiver Draft: Jamar Beasley – Forward, Andrew Lewis – Defender, David Vaudreuil – Defender, Eric Wynalda – Forward, Ansil Elcock^ – Defender, Cate^ – Forward, Jeff Causey – Goalkeeper, Imad Baba – Midfielder, Christopher Dawes^ – Defender, Chris Martinez – Defender, Jason Moore – Midfielder. Draft order: 1. Colorado Rapids, 2. New England Revolution, 3. D.C. United, 4. Kansas City Wizards, 5. Dallas Burn, 6. MetroStars, 7. Columbus Crew, 8. Chicago Fire, 9. Los Angeles Galaxy, 10. San Jose Earthquakes from mlsnet.com |
| 1/15/02 |
BURN TRADES ALEKSEY KOROL AND MIGUEL SAAVEDRA TO CHICAGO FOR DRAFT PICKS. The Dallas Burn announced today that the team has traded forward Aleksey Korol and midfielder Miguel Saavedra to the Chicago Fire for a sixth round selection in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft as well as a 2003 conditional pick. from Dallas Burn |
| 1/15/02 |
BURN ACQUIRES DEFENDER TENYWA BONSEU FROM COLUMBUS. The Dallas Burn today acquired defender Tenywa Bonseu from the Columbus Crew as well as a fifth round selection in the fourth round of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. In exchange, the Crew received the Burn’s eleventh pick in the second round of the 2002 SuperDraft. The Burn’s eleventh pick in the second round of this year’s draft was part of the trade that sent Lazo Alavanja to Miami last year. Originally, Dallas received a second round pick from Miami in both the 2002 and 2003 drafts. With the recent contraction of the Fusion, the Burn’s 2003 selection from Miami was added to this year’s draft. from Dallas Burn |
| 1/10/02 |
Five players join Project-40. Five young players, all attacking midfielders have signed contracts with Project-40, the player development venture created by MLS and U.S. Soccer in 1997. The quintet includes Craig Capano, 16, and Justin Mapp, 17, in addition to three former U.S. U-20 selections — Virginia’s Kyle Martino, Portland’s Kelly Gray, and Brad Davis of St. Louis — are or will be leaving college ball before using up their eligibility. Unlike previous seasons, when Nike Project-40 signings featured predominantly defenders (2000) or forwards (2001), this year’s class is unique in that it includes five players regarded almost exclusively as attacking midfielders. All five players will be eligible for selection in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. from MLSnet.com |
| 1/11/02 |
BURN NABS FIRST OVERALL PICK IN THIS YEAR’S SUPERDRAFT. Team Also Adds Midfielder Josh Keller and Former Burn Goalkeeper Jeff Cassar In Today’s MLS Allocation/Dispersal Draft. The Dallas Burn acquired the first overall draft pick in February’s MLS SuperDraft in the MLS Allocation/Dispersal Draft held today in New York. Today’s draft was the result of Tuesday’s announcement that the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny ceased operations. All former Fusion and Mutiny players were placed into a pool for today’s Allocation and subsequent Dispersal Drafts, along with three first round 2002 SuperDraft picks held by Miami and Tampa Bay. The Burn, with the seventh selection in the Allocation Draft, selected the first overall pick in the SuperDraft, a spot formerly owned by the Tampa Bay Mutiny. With the fifth pick in the first round of the Dispersal Draft, the Burn selected midfielder Josh Keller of the Mutiny. Keller, 26, ranked fourth all-time in Tampa Bay history in games played (83), games started (80) and minutes (7,123). He started 22 games for the Mutiny last year, scoring three goals and adding an assist. Originally drafted by Tampa Bay in the first round (7th overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft, Keller was traded to Chicago on June 29, 1998, and played six games for the Fire. He was then re-acquired by the Mutiny on May 6, 1999 for a first round pick in the 2000 SuperDraft. from Dallas Burn |
| 12/28/01 |
BURN PLAYER TRYOUTS. The Dallas Burn will be conducting open tryouts on Saturday, January 12 at Greenhill School. All interested participants should fax in a player resume, including contact information, to 469-384-1178. For more information, please contact Brian Haynes at 469-384-3587. from Dallas Burn |
| 12/15/021 |
MARTINEZ TO TRAIN WITH CHIVAS. For the second consecutive year, Burn midfielder Antonio Martinez will train with Mexican First Division side Chivas of Guadalajara. Martinez, who is from Mexico, is scheduled to depart this Friday for approximately two weeks of training. Former Burn assistant coach Carlos “Cacho” Cordoba is currently an assistant with Chivas under head coach Oscar Ruggeri. from Dallas Burn |
| 12/15/01 |
ZARCO ON LOAN WITH CD AGUILA IN EL SALVADOR. Burn midfielder/defender Jorge “Zarco” Rodriguez is currently playing on loan with CD Aguila of the El Salvador First Division. Rodriguez made his debut with Aguila this past Saturday in a home and away semifinal series with Luis Angel Firpo. He played 90 minutes in a 2-2 tie and received high marks from the El Salvador press. The second game is slated for this weekend with the winner of the series advancing to the final to play the winner of the Alianza/Limeno semifinal. This is Rodriguez’s second stint with Aguila, as he also played on loan with them last year and helped the team to the El Salvador championship. from Dallas Burn |
| 11/26/01 |
LUBOS KUBIK ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT. DALLAS – Burn defender Lubos Kubik announced his retirement from professional soccer. Kubik, 37, was acquired by Dallas from Chicago on January 4, 2001 for Sergi Daniv. ”I would like to express my appreciation to the fans, MLS and the Dallas Burn for providing me the opportunity to play professional soccer in the United States and to finish my professional career with the Dallas Burn,” said Kubik. “I wish I could have continued playing with the Burn but my doctors have advised me against this. I wish I could have spoken with everyone personally but I needed to return to my family in the Czech Republic.” |
| 10/30/01 |
BURN TO PLAY HONDURAN CHAMPION PLATENSE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 IN DUNCANVILLE. Proceeds From Match To Go To Soccer United Relief Fund. The Dallas Burn announced today that they will play an exhibition match against Platense from Honduras on Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Old Panther Field in Duncanville. A percentage of ticket proceeds from the match will be donated to the Soccer United Relief Fund (SURF). SURF is a national campaign combining the efforts and resources of the vast U.S. soccer community in a single relief effort to assist those affected by the terrorist attacks. Tickets for the match can be purchased at the Burn Pro Shop located at 2602 McKinney Avenue, at Deportes Vazquez in Arlington, Rincon Latino in Irving and at Restaurante Migueleno in Oak Cliff. Tickets purchased prior to November 3 are $11 and tickets purchased on the day of the game will be $15. For more information, contact the Dallas Burn at 214-979-0303. from Dallas Burn |
| 10/19/01 |
McKinney site could lure Burn. Soccer league is ready to move Dallas team if stadium is built. The Dallas Burn would move to McKinney if the city and Collin County were to build a soccer stadium, league officials said this week. The stadium, which is part of a 25-field complex proposed by the county, would be built for the Dallas Burn and would be ready for the 2003 Major League Soccer season. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said at a McKinney City Council meeting Tuesday night that the league would commit to bringing the Burn to McKinney from its current home at the Cotton Bowl. From Dallas Morning News |
| 10/15/01 |
DADE TO PLAY ON LOAN WITH SIDEKICKS. The Burn and the Dallas Sidekicks announced today that Burn defender Eric Dade will play on loan with the Sidekicks for the remainder of the 2001 World Indoor Soccer League season. Dade, who also played with the Sidekicks on loan last year, was a member of the team from 1993-96. from Dallas Burn |
| 10/15/01 |
Oscar Pareja was voted MVP for his on the field and off the field performance for 2001 by the Dallas Burn volunteers. He was given a certificate and ball autographed by all the volunteers. From Burn Volunteers |
| 10/10/01 |
BURN CONTINUES BUSINESS SUCCESS. Team Sees Increase in Both Revenue and Overall Attendance in 2001. The Dallas Burn, one of only two MLS teams to reach the playoffs all six years, continued to show growth off the field in 2001. Despite playing two less regular season games in 2001, the Burn’s overall team revenue is on pace to increase 18% from last year, due largely to team records set in both season tickets sold and sponsorship revenue. from Dallas Burn |
| 10/4/01 |
FORMER BURN PLAYER, MICKEY TROTMAN DIES IN CAR ACCIDENT. Former Dallas Burn forward Mickey Trotman was killed in a car accident in his native Trinidad early Wednesday morning. The 26-year old was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Trotman, a member of the Trinidad and Tobago National Team, was on recall preparing for a World Cup Qualifier against Honduras on October 7. Trotman had played with Dallas during both the ‘98 and ‘99 seasons where he played in 27 matches tallying six goals and four assists. Trotman had left earlier this week with other U.S.-based T&T players to train for Sunday’s match. From Dallas Burn |
| 10/1/01 |
MLS CUP 2001 START TIME MOVED TO 12:30 p.m. ET. Major League Soccer announced today that the kickoff time for MLS Cup 2001 at Columbus Crew Stadium on Sunday, October 21, has been moved up one hour from 1:30 p.m. (ET) to 12:30 p.m. (ET) at the request of ABC Sports. “ABC appreciates the cooperation of MLS in helping us move up the start time for MLS Cup by one hour,” said Dan Margulis, ABC Sports director of programming. “The network’s extensive news coverage of the September 11 terrorist attacks created programming challenges which necessitated some scheduling changes including October 21.” from MLSnet.com |
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