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Are you ready for some futbol?
Dynamo deets
$50 off 2010 season tickets
The online discount offer has been extended through next Wednesday, February 10. Get $50 off 2010 season ticket plans at http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/tickets/. Full season packages start at just $284 for 20 games and offer exclusive perks like access to the season ticketholder event (team scrimmage, fire sale of team gear, autograph opportunity), the chance to buy additional tickets for special events before they go on sale to the public (think All-Star Game) and other cool stuff.
Time to schedule those vacations around soccer
Dynamo preseason:
http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/schedule/2010/preseason.jsp
Dynamo MLS regular season schedule:
http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/schedule/2010/
Full MLS schedule:
http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/schedule/2010/
Note that MLS will suspend play for the first round of the World Cup (June 11-25) and no games are scheduled on the dates of the World Cup semis or finals. The All-Star (in Houston!) will likely be during the last week of July, and the Dynamo will have a few more games added to their schedule once the dates for the SuperLiga tournament are set.
Dynamo Academy needs community coaches
The Houston Dynamo youth development program is looking for for quality coaches in the Houston area who want to become involved with the Dynamo youth program.�A mandatory coach�s clinic will take place Saturday, February 20.�Please contact Michael Fasching at mfasching@houstondynamo.com or 713-276-7524 for more information.
Bloggin' it
Bobby Boswell
Brian Ching
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2010 college commitments
Congrats to the local players who are headed off to college teams next fall. If you know of other signees, send details to Keeper Notes.
Albion Hurricanes
Ginsa Aspoor, USAFA
Amy Brodeur, Stephen F. Austin
Fabiana Cirino, UH
Kelly Davis, St. Edwards
Kimmy Ekholm, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jordan Hopper, Colorado School of Mines
Kaitlyn Jones, Troy University
Michelle Kloss, Baylor
Jessica Lyon, UT-San Antonio
Maddie McKay, Angelo State
Stefanie Miroballi, Lamar University
Erin Molinaro, Grambling State
Rachel Petmecky, Rice University
Christa Rostohar, University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Brenda Salazar, Stephen F. Austin
Sonia Sanchez, Appalachian State
Jen Swanstrom, Queens University of Charlotte
Amber Thornhill, UH
Missy Wentz, University of Southern Mississippi
Alison Williams, Utah State
Challenge Club
Catherine Abitua, Sam Houston State
Emily Backus, Our Lady of the Lake University
Kelsey Brown, Western Carolina
Alisha Caffrey, West Georgia
Kylie Cook, UH
Nicole Duarte, Pepperdine
Addie Eggleston, LSU
Sara Ellis, Texas A&M
Devan Garcia, Concordia
Mallory Garthwaite, Sam Houston State
Meghan Gibbons, Georgia
Kathryn Haag, UT-Tyler
Annalisa Hall, Oklahoma
Natalie Johnson, Sam Houston State
Meghan Kinneman, LSU
Gabriella Madrigal, North Alabama
Tricia Mallory, Sam Houston State
Mariah Martinez, Pfeiffer University
Shelby McDonough, UT-Tyler
Shannon McLain, LSU
Christina Mendoza, UT-Tyler
Kelsey Missimer, HBU
Molly Missimer, HBU
Danielle Munoz, UH
Chloe Murphy, St. Gregory's University
Joceline Quiceno, Austin Peay State
Andreina Quiceno, Austin Peay State
Carly Rheman, Sam Houston State
Katie Schladenhauffen, Mary Hardin Baylor
Hannah Smith, East Texas Baptist University
Rebecca Twining, Notre Dame
Morgan Zabel, LSU
Dallas Texans Houston
Kyle Emerson, Wake Forest
Michael Parrish, UNC-Wilmington
Dynamo Academy
Sebastien Ibeagha, Duke
C.J. Odenigwe, North Carolina
Pat
Wall, Notre Dame
Texas Rush
Jonny Torres, Wake Forest
Southwest Indoor SPRING session
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Sign up ANYTIME to play indoor soccer on the NEW turf field at Southwest Indoor Soccer. The January/February session is underway -- individual players can still be placed on teams for women's, men's, men's over 30 and coed over 30. All sessions consist of 8 games.
SPRING SESSION begins the week of March 8; deadline to register is Wednesday, February 24 ($100 deposit required). Call SWIS at 281-564-7947 or go to www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html. Or drop by the facility at 12950 Sugar Ridge Blvd. near Murphy Rd. and W. Airport -- open 5 pm to midnight, seven days a week.
Summer session for YOUTH soccer will run June 12 � August 7. League play will be offered for u8, u10, u12, u14, u16 boys & girls. HYSA age eligibility rules observed.
Greatest soccer raffle ever
Imagine you and a friend at the fabled Old Trafford watching Manchester United take on Chelsea.�Midfield seats, just 30 rows up, behind the team benches.�Rooney, Ferdinand, Giggs and Owen against Lampard, Terry, Ballack and Drogba.�All you have to do is buy a ticket to the �Greatest Soccer Raffle Ever� benefitting Eclipse Soccer Club. Tickets are $25 each and one lucky winner will receive:�
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� 2 round-trip airfares to Manchester, England
� 2-night accommodations at a 4-star hotel
� 2 tickets to Manchester United vs. Chelsea on April 3, 2010�
To purchase raffle tickets, contact Mac McCallum at 832-443-6221 or gdoc07@gmail.com, or Sarah Webb at 281-261-5600 or sarahfwebb@gmail.com. You can also purchase tickets online at www.eclipsesoccerclub.com/manu.shtml. The raffle party will February 22.�Details to follow on the Eclipse website.
Orange Tuesdays
Join host Brian Balboa and his roundtable of soccer badasses Tuesday nights on "The Orange Slice" on 1560 The Game, 7-9 pm. Listen live online at www.1560thegame.com. Call-in number is 713-429-1560.
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AHFC to host �College Cup� friendly
Albion Hurricanes FC will host a college friendly featuring the men�s soccer teams from the University of North Carolina (UNC) and Southern Methodist University (SMU) on March 20 at 5 pm. The match will be held at 7455 Awty School Lane. North Carolina reached the NCAA final four in 2008 and 2009, and both programs have been ranked in the NCAA top 20 on a regular basis over the last decade. Dynamo Academy alum Alex Dixon is a member of UNC squad. To purchase tickets, please visit www.albionhurricanes.org.
Headed to Germany
A big shoutout goes to the US u20 women's national team, who clinched a berth in the u20 Women's World Cup Thursday with a 2-1 semifinal win over Costa Rica. The 2010 edition of the tournament will be held in Germany July 13-31. Mexico defeated Canada in the other semifinal to earn their World Cup berth.
The Stars & Stripes went on to win the CONCACAF championship Saturday, defeating Mexico 1-0 thanks to a goal by UCLA's Sydney Leroux. Costa Rica defeated Canada in the third place match to qualify for their first-ever u20 Women's World Cup. More at concacaf.com.
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Who's in your five?
Houston was picked to be part of the official bid to bring the World Cup back to the USA in 2018 or 2022. Choosing the host cities is just one step in the process -- now we need to focus on being selected as host nation! Soccer fans need to show FIFA that the entire country stands behind the bid.
Invite five friends to join this movement today, and make the message to FIFA even stronger: http://gousabid.com/InviteFive. The more people we have supporting our bid, the more powerful our message will be.
Keeper Notes query
Which first-team Dynamo players have worn more than one jersey number during their Dynamo career? Name players and numbers. First to answer correctly after 9 am CT wins a Dynamo scarf. Send your answer to keeper@keepernotes.com.
Soccer to watch
All times CT. All times subject to change.
Saturday
Bundesliga
FC N�rnberg v VfB Stuttgart, 11:30 am, GolTV
English Premier League
Liverpool v Everton, 6:30 am, ESPN2
Manchester United v Portsmouth, 8:45 am, Setanta Sports
Hull City v Manchester City, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel
Tottenham v Aston Villa, 11:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel
England Championship
Doncaster Rovers v Reading, 11:15 am, Setanta Sports
France Ligue 1
Stade Rennes v Bordeaux, 2 pm, Setanta Sports
La Liga
Real Madrid v Espanyol, 3 pm, GolTV
Mexico Primera
Pachuca v San Luis, 7 pm, TeleFutura
Tigres v Pumas, 7 pm, Telemundo
Atlas v Club America, 8:45 pm, Telemundo
Serie A
AS Livorno Calcio v Juventus, 1:40 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Sunday
English Premier League
Birmingham v Wolverhampton, 7:30 am, Setanta Sports
Chelsea v Arsenal, 10 am, Fox Soccer Channel
France Ligue 1
Toulouse v Olympique Lyon, 10 am, Setanta Sports
Marseille v Valenciennes, 2 pm, Setanta Sports
Mexico Primera
Toluca v Monterrey, noon, Telemundo
Indios v Morelia, 2 pm, Fox Sports Espa�ol
Serie A
Bologna v AC Milan, 8 am, Fox Soccer Channel
Fiorentina v AS Roma, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Tuesday
English Premier League
Arsenal v Liverpool, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports
Wednesday
English Premier League
Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports
Aston Villa v Manchester United, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
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Keeper Calendar
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February 16-17: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 1st leg
February 23-24: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 1st leg
February 24: US men v El Salvador, Tampa
February 24: Mexico men v Bolivia, San Francisco
February 24: US women v Iceland, Portugal
February 26: US women v Norway, Portugal
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March 1: US women v Sweden, Portugal
March 3: US men v Netherlands, Amsterdam
March 3: Mexico v New Zealand, Pasadena, CA
March 5: Houston Dynamo at Austin Aztex, Austin
March 9-10: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg
March 9-11: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg
March 16-17: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg
March 16-18: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg
March 24: Mexico v Iceland, Charlotte, NC
March 25: 2010 MLS First Kick
March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas
March 30-31: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg
March 30-April 1: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 1st leg
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April 6-7: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg
April 10: LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo
April 13-15: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg
April 17: Chivas USA at Houston Dynamo
April 20-21: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 1st leg
April 20-22: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 1st leg
April 24: Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire
April 27-28: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg
April 27-29: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 2nd leg
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May 1: Kansas City at Houston Dynamo
May 5: FC Dallas at Houston Dynamo
May 7: Mexico v Ecuador, New York
May 8: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA
May 10: Mexico v Senegal, Chicago
May 13: Mexico v TBA, Reliant Stadium
May 13: Houston Dynamo at Real Salt Lake
May 16: UEFA Champions League final, Madrid
May 22: DC United at Houston Dynamo
May 24: Mexico v England, London
May 29: Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo
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June 5: Houston Dynamo at LA Galaxy
June
11: 2010 World Cup begins
June 12: US men v England, South Africa
June 18: US men v Slovenia, South Africa
June 23: US men v Algeria, South Africa
June 26: Colorado Rapids at Houston Dynamo
Expanded calendar at keepernotes.com.