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Rain, rain, go away
Dyna-men v Mustang boys
Tomorrow the Dynamo host SMU in a preseason scrimmage open only to 2010 season ticketholders and their guests at Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex at UH. Match kicks off at 11 am, doors to fire sale benefitting Dynamo Charities open at 9:30 am. Buy your season tickets today so you can go to the match and meet the players afterward! Go to http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/tickets/season_info/ or call 713-276-7500. Packages start at $334 for 20 home games.
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The scrimmage will likely include three players currently on trial: French midfielders Khadim Diouf and L�andre Griffit, plus Nigerian midfielder Blessing Kaku. Dyna-men Brian Ching, Brad Davis and Geoff Cameron will be the US national team camp in California. SMU�s roster includes Pana Vasquez, a graduate of Cy Falls HS and a member of the Dynamo Academy�s home-grown player list.
The next Dynamo stadium rally
Join other Dynamo fans at the proposed stadium site (Rusk at Dowling, east of downtown/Hwy. 59) on Saturday, February 20, 1 pm. Sponsored by the Dynamo Supporters' Alliance. See http://ja-jp.facebook.com/group.php?gid=289205643618&ref=share.
Season kickoff luncheon March 16
Dynamo Charities is hosting a kickoff luncheon on Tuesday, March 16 at the Hyatt Regency downtown to benefit Kicks 4 Kids and Kids Nite Out. Coach Dominic Kinnear, the entire team, Dynamo Diesel and the Dynamo Girls will be in attendance. Individual tickets are $55 ($45 for 2010 season ticketholders). Register by calling Dynamo Charities at 713-276-7574.
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 on February 20.�Contact Michael Fasching at mfasching@houstondynamo.com or 713-276-7524 for more info.
Lone Star showdown
The Austin Aztex of the USL will host the Dynamo on Sunday, March 14 at 5 pm. Tickets are available online (http://aztex.wsiefusion.net/_catalog_83795/Game_Day_Tickets) or by calling David Brown with the Aztex at 512-335-8881, x410. Prices are $20 for adults, $15 for youth 15 & younger. Group tickets are available for $15 each for groups of 20+. The Dynamo will also face the Aztex in a scrimmage on Sunday, March 7 at Carl Lewis.
Home opener ticket/tailgate chair combos
Dynamo 2-pack: 2 endline tickets for April 1, plus 1 Dynamo tailgating chair for $59 plus shipping/handling
Tailgaters' 4-pack: 4 endline tickets for April 1, plus 2 Dynamo tailgatig chairs for $124.99 plus shipping/handling
Call 713-276-7500 or go to houstondynamo.com.
Meet the new kids on the pitch
http://houston.mlsnet.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=7166395&team_id=t200&topic_id=t200
Put the Dynamo sked in your calendar
iPhone/iCal
webcal://icalx.com/public/markjacob/Houston%20Dynamo%202010%20Schedule.ics
Outlook
http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/schedule/download/
Google calendar
www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper%40keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago
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.
Cy-Fair Dynamos
Patty Walrath, HBU
Dallas Texans Houston
Daniel Cortez, Evansville
Anderson McDaniel, UNC-Wilmington
Dynamo Academy
Robert Kelley, Appalachian State
Texas Rush
Dylan Schauder, SMU
LAFC Houstonians
Edric Martinez, Coastal Carolina
Texans Soccer Club
Juan Castillo, SMU
Mark Ghendi, HBU
Walter Kromolz, HBU
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.�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. Raffle party will February 22.�Details to follow on the Eclipse website.
Southwest Indoor SPRING session
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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.
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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.
Click it
Lanverton v Chelsea: http://ballhype.com/video/everton-2-1-chelsea-highlights-english-premier-league/
Jozy & the Pussycats (Tigers): http://soccer.fanhouse.com/2010/02/06/jozy-altidore-scores-first-premier-league-goal/
Another side of the beautiful game: http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com
If you're feeling retro and need some De Ro: www.deroent.com
Keeper Notes query
Big shout out to Jonathan Montenegro for the correct answer to last week's query. The first-team Dynamo players who have worn more than one number in their Dynamo career are: Richard Mulrooney (#30 and #8), Ryan Cochrane (#5 and #4) and former Dynadude Patrick Ianni (#19 and #4).
This week's query: The Dynamo have faced the Austin Aztex twice, and four Dyna-men scored for Houston in those games. Which one of those goalscorers has never appeared for the Dynamo in an official (non-preseason) competition? First to answer correctly after 9 am CT wins a Dynamo mug. Send your answer to keeper@keepernotes.com.
Soccer to watch
All times CT. All times subject to change.
Friday
Serie A
AC Milan v Udinese, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol
Saturday
Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen v VfL Wolfsburg, 8:25 am, ESPN Deportes, ESPN360.com
Bayern M�nchen v Borussia Dortmund, 11:30 am, ESPN360.com
FA Cup
Chelsea v Cardiff City, 6 am, Setanta Sports
Derby County v Birmingham City, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel
Manchester City v Stoke City, 11:15 am, Setanta Sports
France Ligue 1
Olympique Lyon v Lens, 2 pm, Setanta Sports
La Liga
Xerez v Real Madrid, 1 pm, GolTV
Villarreal v Atletico Bilbao, 3 pm, GolTV
Mexico Primera
Monterrey v Tigres, 5 pm, Telemundo
Santos Laguna v Toluca, 5 pm, TeleFutura
Morelia v Atlas, 7 pm, ESPN Deportes
Chivas v Atlante, 7 pm, Telemundo
San Luis v Indios, 8:45 pm, TeleFutura
Serie A
AS Roma v Palermo, 11 am, Fox Sports Espa�ol, ESPN360.com
Sampdoria v Fiorentina, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol
Sunday
Bundesliga
Schalke 04 v FC K�ln, 8:30 am, ESPN360.com
FA Cup
Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur, 7 am, Fox Soccer Channel
Fulham v Notts County, 9 am, Setanta Sports
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, 9:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel
France Ligue 1
Bordeaux v Saint-Etienne, 2 pm, Setanta Sports
La Liga
Atletico Madrid v Barcelona, 2 pm, ESPN Deportes, ESPN360.com
Mexico Primera
Pumas v Tecos, noon, Telemundo
Puebla v Pachuca, noon, Fox Sports Espa�ol
Club America v Cruz Azul, 4:30 pm, Univision
Netherlands Eredivisie
Heracles v PSV Eindhoven, 7:30 am, ESPN Deportes,
ESPN360.com
Serie A
Juventus v Genoa, 8 am, Fox Soccer Channel, ESPN360.com
Napoli v Inter Milan, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Tuesday
UEFA Champions League
AC Milan v Manchester United, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Olympique Lyon v Real Madrid, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol
UEFA Europa League
Everton v Sporting Lisbon, 11:45 am, DirecTV
English Premier League
Stoke City v Manchester City, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports
Wednesday
UEFA Champions League
FC Porto v Arsenal, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol
Bayern M�nchen v Fiorentina, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports
Mexico Primera
Toluca v Club America, 7 pm, Telemundo
Thursday
UEFA Europa League
Ajax v Juventus, noon, DirecTV
Villarreal v VfL Wolfsburg, noon, GolTV
Atletico Madrid v Galatasaray, 2:05 pm, GolTV
Fulham v Shakhtar Donetsk, 2:05 pm, DirecTV
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February 16-17: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 1st leg
February 17: Houston Dynamo v San Jacinto scrimmage, tba
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 25: Houston Dyamo v New York Red Bulls, Orlando
February 26: US women v Norway, Portugal
February 27: Houston Dynamo v Dallas/Toronto, Orlando
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March 3: US men v Netherlands, Amsterdam
March 3: Mexico v New Zealand, Pasadena, CA
March 7: Austin Aztex at Houston Dynamo, UH
March 9-10: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg
March 9-11: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg
March 14: Houston Dynamo at Austin Aztex, Austin
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 10: WPS season begins
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
Expanded calendar at keepernotes.com.