3rd Degree


Burning Sensation – It’s Really Simple, Stupid

May 10th, 2010 . By: Peter Welpton

Dallas is no more or less than what you see. There is no mystery to this club and their performances. FC Dallas simply is struggling to finish and put the ball in the net.

Game Grades: FC Dallas at new England

May 4th, 2010 . By: Peter Welpton

From a night where many of the same questions remain, ya know the ones – finishing, tactical decision making, substitutions (yeah, the same ol’ stuff) – here is now a question looming that was once considered this team’s strength: goalkeeping

Game Grades: Seattle Sounders at FC Dallas

April 27th, 2010 . By: Peter Welpton

Thursday night’s draw was such a boring match it’s really for the best that there was only 8,000 in the stands. Seattle and Dallas battled only for which team could be less entertaining, or dangerous. Turns out, unfortunately, Dallas won.

Game Grades: FC Dallas at New York

April 19th, 2010 . By: Peter Welpton

Come on. You just knew it was going to happen. Especially if you’ve been a long term fan of Dallas. Heartbreak is just a part of following FC Dallas and Saturday night’s round in New Jersey is not the last time its going to happen.

Game Grades: Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas

March 28th, 2010 . By: Peter Welpton

Opening day games historically aren’t classics and Saturday’s opener against arch nemesis Houston was no classic.

What Looms For FCD’s Season Opener?

March 24th, 2010 . By: Peter Welpton

As hard as it is for me to say this, especially because its my first posting of the new season

Thank Goodness, They Got That Out of the Way

March 4th, 2010 . By: Peter Welpton

FC Dallas might not be able to solve their “2nd striker issue”, at least we got us some dancers…

Game Grades: Colorado Rapids at FC Dallas

October 20th, 2009 . By: Peter Welpton

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.

Game Grades: FC Dallas at LA Galaxy

September 14th, 2009 . By: Peter Welpton

The never ending bizarre nature of ‘FC Dallas 2009′ took yet another twist Saturday night as Hyndman’s troops laid down the kind of thrashing they usually are on the receiving end.

Burning Sensation: An All-Time Low

September 10th, 2009 . By: Peter Welpton

My personal relationship with FC Dallas has sunk to an all time low. Yes, being a true “fan” means that you stick with your side through good times and bad, and the last few months (actually years) have been really bad.

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    Volume Fourteen

  • 42 Point Playoff Target

  • Current Points: 21
    Points Out: 21
    Games Left: 17