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To win or tie in LA …
Keepin' the faith
Tomorrow night the Dynamo take on the league leader, the Galaxy (really, the Galaxy -- don't get me started). Game airs live on Galavision (ch. 50 on Comcast, ch. 273 on Dish, ch. 404 on DirecTV), or you can listen to the game live on Sports Talk 790 (English) or La Ranchera 850 (Spanish).
Join Dynamo fans at Hooters in Spring (FM 1960 West) for the official viewing party (featuring Dynamo Diesel and giveaways) beginning at 6:30 pm, or bang some drums with the Texian Army at Ernie's on Banks (off Montrose, just south of Hwy. 59).
Dynamo All-Access Monday
The Dynamo All Access show with Glenn Davis on Sports Talk 790 will host a live show this Monday at Niko Nikos in Montrose, 7-9 pm. Fans are encouraged to attend -- there will be player appearances and a raffle.
A World Cup break, sort of
After Saturday, the Dynamo will not have another MLS match until June 26 since the league is taking a break for the World Cup first round. However, the Dynamo has two friendlies scheduled:
Thursday, June 10 vs. Laredo Heat (PDL) in Corpus Christi, 7 pm
Tickets are available for $10-$18 ($12-$20 on gameday). See www.laredoheatsc.net/home/press/3246.html. This game will not be televised, but will be broadcast on 790 AM. The Texian Army is organizing a group -- email tickets@texianarmy.org if interested.
Saturday, June 19 vs. CD Àguila (El Salvador), Robertson Stadium, 8 pm
The Dynamo will host one of the top Central American clubs as they meet Àguila in the 2nd annual Dynamo Charities Cup at Robertson Stadium. A portion of match proceeds goes to Dynamo Charities. Season ticketholders already have tickets for this match -- the ticket in the booklet labeled Dynamo Charities Cup. Season ticketholders may purchase add'l seats at a discounted price (call 713-276-7500), and upper-endline 4-packs are available for just $45.
And then … can you say Summer of Soccer?
www.houstondynamo.com/summerofsoccer
Saturday, June 26: Colorado at Dynamo
Tuesday, June 29: US Open Cup game, TBA (likely an away match)
Thursday, July 1: Dynamo at Toronto
Saturday, July 10: Columbus Crew at Dynamo
Thursday, July 15: SuperLiga/Pachuca at Dynamo
Sunday, July 18: SuperLiga/Chivas USA at Dynamo
doubleheader with Pachuca v Puebla - - not part of season ticketholder package
Wednesday, July 21: Superliga/Puebla at Dynamo
Saturday, July 24: Fun Run, Dynamo at Columbus Crew
Wednesday, July 28: MLS All-Star Game, Reliant Stadium
Saturday, July 31: New York Red Bulls at Dynamo, 7:30 pm
Are you forever orange?
How about true blue? The Dynamo is looking for outgoing, passionate soccer folks to join the Blue Crew, the group of dedicated volunteers who support the team & fans at home games and Dynamo community events. Minimum age 18, minimum commitment 10 home games per season. Volunteers must be able to endure the Houston heat & humidity and smile at the same time! Email bcrew@houstondynamo.com for more info.
World Cupdate
The US men play Australia tomorrow in their last World Cup warm-up. Game airs live on ESPN2 and Galavision at 7:30 am. You can also watch the live feed at espn3.com.
At KeeperNotes.com, download the full tournament schedule in Excel, including Houston times and channels for all games. Keeper Notes calendar viewable in Google Calendar, ical, any browser.
The Keeper is compiling a big list of pubs that will be showing World Cup matches, opening early for them and/or offering fan specials. List in progress at KeeperNotes.com. Email the Keeper with updates & additions.
The Dynamo will host several World Cup viewing parties, including events at Discovery Green downtown for Mexico v South Africa (Friday, 6/11, 8-11 am) and England v USA (Saturday, 6/12, noon-4pm) featuring a 9' x16' jumbo screen. Dynamo viewing parties will be held for all USA and Mexico matches, as well as the World Cup semis & final. Every party is free to the public and will feature Dynamo Diesel, soccer trivia and giveaways. See full list at www.houstondynamo.com/wcviewingparties.
A wealth of World Cup information: www.fifa.com, of course.
Siriusly World Cup satellite radio: www.sirius.com/soccer. All games available in English as part of Best of XM. Most games available in German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Portuguese.
Import the Keeper calendar featuring every single World Cup match into your Google calendar, iCal or any browser: www.google.com/calendar/render?gsessionid=N8kwZSn9_8B62Rog3npb6w. Or go for the less functional but very pretty option: www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario-english.html.
Yep, there's an app for that: http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/the-world-cup-apps-for-that/?src=me.
All day, all night ... right here on World Cup TV: ESPN2 is offering a 24-hour block of World Cup countdown coverage, starting at 9 am CT on Thursday, June 10 and running right up to kickoff of the opening match:
9 am 2010 FIFA World Cup Preview
12 pm 2010 U.S. National Team Preview
1 pm 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-off Celebration Concert featurig Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, John Legend
4 pm SportsNation Presented by Toyota
5 pm Outside the Lines: Robben Island – A Greater Goal
5:30 pm E:60 (includes profile of Clint Dempsey)
6 pm 2010 FIFA World Cup Preview
9 pm MLS Game of the Week (Seattle-DC United)
11:30 pm SportsNation Presented by Toyota
11:30 am 2010 U.S. National Team Preview
1:30 am Homecoming with Rick Reilly: Landon Donovan
2:30 am 2006 World Cup Film – The Grand Finale
5-8:30 am Mike & Mike in the Morning
8:30-9 am SportsCenter
9 am Coverage of South Africa v Mexico begins
Stars & Stripes stuff
Yes, Jozy Altidore has a mild ankle sprain but he's considered "day to day" and may still be okay to play in Saturday's friendly. Note that Bob Bradley can replace any injured player on the 23-man roster as late as June 11, 1:30 pm South Africa time.
Get the daily deets about the US World Cup team at www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2010/06/World-Cup-Daily-Update-for-June-3-2010.aspx. Subscribe to the RSS feed.
Studio 90 on ussoccer.com has daily video clips from South Africa.
Unite and strengthen: www.theamericanoutlaws.com.
It was (nearly) 60 years ago today ... www.waitingforgaetjens.com.
Follow Landycakes at http://twitter.com/landondonovan.
All-Star tix on sale!
Individual tickets are now on sale for the MLS All-Star Game on July 28 at Reliant Stadium. Click here to purchase tickets ... this game will likely sell out so don't wait if you really want tickets. For group packages (10 or more tickets), call the Dynamo directly at 713-276-7500 and avoid Ticketmaster fees.
And don't forget to vote for your (orange) MLS All-Stars at www.mlssoccer.com/content/mls-all-star-ballot.
Catch the World Cup at the Front Porch!
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Enjoy your team's World Cup matches at the Front Porch Pub in midtown (at 217 Gray near Bagby). We open at 11:30 am every day and offer a full pub menu and plenty of TVs both inside and outside.
Call to reserve a table for your group: 713-571-9571 (though reservations are certainly not required). Map and more info at www.frontporchpub.com.
On Friday, June 18, the Front Porch will open EARLY (8:30 am) so fans can enjoy the USA v Slovenia first-round match.
Free adult soccer clinic Saturday
HWSA is hosting a free adult player clinic on Saturday, June 5 from 3 - 5 pm at Bear Creek Park. Minimum age 18. Stefani Webb, UT-Tyler women’s soccer coach, will run the clinic. She is a USSF “A” licensed coach, a member of the Olympic Development Training staff, and a wellness coach (see http://workhardhavefun.com). For more info, see www.hwsa.org.
Semi-pro soccer opportunities
Galveston Pirate SC
The final round of tryouts for the region's newest NPSL team will be held June 12 and 13 in La Porte, 11 am - 4 pm. Tryout fee is $50. Please email bk.kicks@rocketmail.com with name, address, email, phone, playing experience. Waiver required, and players should come equipped with white shirt, shinguards and ball. For more info, see www.pi
ratesc.com.
Regals FC tryouts
Regals FC (NPSL) is seeking soccer players with professional experience who believe themselves to be professional prospects. Interested players are welcome to attend training to gauge their level of commitment and ability. The NPSL team is set to open the first pre-season match at Woodforest Bank Stadium on July 4. The winter and regular season runs thru July 2011. The team trains at the Legends Sports Complex in Spring, Tuesday thru Friday, 8:30-10 pm. There is never a charge to trial with the club, just be match fit and ready to play. The club is also forming reserve teams. For more info, contact General Manager Stephen Heisler at 832-445-9983 or visit www.regalsfc.com.
WPSL South Texas Select
Houston's semi-pro women's team is looking for elite players for the 2010 summer season. If interested, contact coach David DeVeretuil at 713-899-4342. Games will be played at San Jacinto College South. See www.wpsl.info/team/index.php?tid=64.
HFD Soccer fundraisers
The team is heading to the Texas Firefighter Olympics in July to defend their gold medal. Help them raise funds for the team trip:
June 12
Go to Bullritos on Weslayan & Richmond and mention HFD Soccer -- Bullritos will give 20% of the bill to HFD.
June 20
Join us for a Happy Hour fundraiser at Bar Retro, 5757 Westheimer in the Galleria area, beginning 6 pm.
More at http://mydynamo.ning.com/forum/topics/support-hfd-soccer?xg_source=shorten_twitter.
SW Indoor Soccer YOUTH session
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Registration deadline for the summer YOUTH session is Wednesday, June 9, games start Saturday, June 12. The following divisions will be available: U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19.
For more info, see www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm or call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm.
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WPS update
The St. Louis Athletica players became free agents Tuesday, and several have been signed by other teams this week:
Atlanta: Hope Solo, Lori Chalupny, Enola Aluko, Tina Ellertson
Boston: Lindsay Tarpley
FC Gold Pride: Shannon Boxx
Washington Freedom: Ashlyn Harris
The revised WPS schedule has been released: www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/schedule/2010-wps-schedule. Each team still plays a total of 24 home games. All games played against St. Louis will count in the standings.
Voting for 2010 WPS All-Stars ends tonight at 7 pm tonight, so make your choices today atwww.womensprosoccer.com/allstars. This game will employ an unprecedented format -- 22 WPS All-Star starters will be chosen through voting by teams, players, media and fans (14 reserves will be selected by WPS coaches and the WPS commissioner). The international player and USA player receiving the most votes will be named captains who, with the All-Star coaches, will select the Starting XI for each team "playground pick-em" style during a public event prior to the game.
Keeping up with the Keeper
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On the radio (sometimes): "The Orange Slice" soccer show on 1560 The Game, Tuesday 7-9 pm, http://1560thegame.com
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Youth soccer tryouts
Texas Rush Soccer Club is looking for the best soccer talent in the greater Houston area for their USSF Academy teams. The Development Academy is a partnership between U.S. Soccer and the top youth clubs around the country to provide the best youth players in the U.S. with an everyday environment designed to produce the next generation of National Team players. See www.texasrushacademy.com.
Texas United FC Tryout Schedule for Fall 2010
BOYS
Mon Jun 7, 5-6:30 U12-U14; 6:30-8 U15-U19
Wed Jun 9, 5-6:30 U12-U14; 6:30-8 U15-U19
GIRLS
Tue Jun 8, 5-6:30 U12-U14, 6:30-8 U15-U19
Thu Jun 10, 5-6:30 U12-U14, 6:30-8 U15-U19
Rain date Fri Jun 11, 5-6:30 BOYS; 6:30-8 GIRLS
Albion Hurricanes tryouts for fall 2010
June 7-10
U-12 through U-19 Evaluations, Bear Creek Park for Main Campus and for West
June 12
U-12 through U-19 Signing Day, AHFC Campbell Road Office for both Main and West
Keeper Query
Props to Stephen Brassette for the correct answer to last week's query: the members of the 2010 World Cup squad who have played against Turkey (and not just sat on the bench) are DaMarcus Beasley, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard … in the 2003 Confederations Cup. And btw, Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear appeared for the USA against Turkey in 1991.
This week's query: The 2010 World Cup (finally) kicks off next Friday. Can you name all the players to score a World Cup goal for the USA in the "modern era" (i.e. 1990 and beyond)? First to answer correctly after 9 am CT wins a Dynamo fan pack. Send your answer to keeper@keepernotes.com.
Soccer to watch
All times CT and subject to change.
Today
International friendlies
Japan v Ivory Coast, 5:20 am, espn3.com
France v China, 10:55 am, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com
Saturday
International friendlies
Hungary v Netherlands, 7 am, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com
USA v Australia, 7:30 am, ESPN2, Galavision, espn3.com
Switzerland v Italy, 1:45 pm, GolTV
Major League Soccer
New York Red Bulls v Chivas USA, 6:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Houston Dynamo at LA Galaxy, 7 pm, Galavision
Sunday
Women's Professional Soccer
Chicago Red Stars v Atlanta Beat, 5 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Monday
International friendlies
Tanzania v Brazil, 9:55 am, espn3.com
Tuesday
International friendlies
Portugal v Mozambique, 9:30 am, espn3.com
Spain v Poland, 2:55 pm, espn3.com
Thursday
Major League Soccer
DC United v Seattle Sounders, 9 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com
Friday, June 11
2010 World Cup 1st round
South Africa v Mexico, 8:30 am, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, espn3.com
Uruguay v France, 1 pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, espn3.com
Saturday, June 12
2010 World Cup 1st round
South Korea v Greece, 6 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Argentina v Nigeria, 8:30 am, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, espn3.com
USA v England, 1:30 pm, ABC, ESPN Deportes, Univision
Sunday, June 13
2010 World Cup 1st round
Algeria v Slovenia, 6 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Serbia v Ghana, 8:30 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Germany v Australia, 1:30 pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision
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June 5: US men v Australia, South Africa
June 5: Houston Dynamo at LA Galaxy
June 10: Houston Dynamo v Laredo Heat, Corpus Christi
June 11: 2010 World Cup begins/Mexico v South Africa, South Africa
June 12: World Cup/US men v England, South Africa
June 18: World Cup/US men v Slovenia, South Africa
June 19: Dynamo Charities Cup/Houston Dynamo v Águila, Robertson Stadium
June 23: World Cup/US men v Algeria, South Africa
June 26: Colorado Rapids at Houston Dynamo
June 26: World Cup round of 16 begins
June 29: US Open Cup/Dynamo v TBA, TBA
June 30: WPS All-Star Game, Atlanta
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July 1: Houston Dynamo at Toronto FC
July 2-3: World Cup quarterfinals
July 6-7: World Cup semifinals
July 10: World Cup third place match
July 10: Columbus Crew at Houston Dynamo, Robertson Stadium
July 11: World Cup final
July 15: SuperLiga/Dynamo v Pachuca, Robertson Stadium
July 16: US women v Sweden, E. Hartford, CT
July 18: SuperLiga/Dynamo v Chivas USA & Pachuca v Puebla, Robertson Stadium
July 21: SuperLiga/Dynamo v Puebla, Robertson Stadium
July 24: Houston Dynamo at Columbus Crew
July 28: MLS All-Stars v Manchester United, Reliant Stadium
July 31: New York Red Bulls at Houston Dynamo, Robertson Stadium
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August 8: Houston Dynamo at Seattle Sounders
August 10: US men v Brazil, E. Rutherford, NJ
Expanded calendar at keepernotes.com