Dynamo 2008 Season Thread

papabear · #1 07-29-2008, 01:31 PM

much different when you have guys there trying to block it, but 63 yards is impressive nonetheless.

Superliga Semi-Final tonight.....you going Keith?

Keith · #2 07-29-2008, 01:36 PM

No, it's Telefutura for me, and my continuing adult education in trying to remember all that espanol I took in high school and college. Robertson is quite a drive for me, and I have to be up early tomorrow morning for work.

I am, however, about to call up my ticket rep with the team to round up some tickets for Saturday's match against the Crew. My Saturday evening plans just got an opening, and I need to make sure the Dynamo can make it with DeRo out for card accumulation.

Keith · #3 07-29-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by papabear

much different when you have guys there trying to block it, but 63 yards is impressive nonetheless.

Yes, much different. And I can't quite kick it like I used to, but 63 yards is pretty far away. I was one of like a hundred semi-finalists for a Meritage Homes contest a couple years ago (remember when there would be a fan attempting a field goal at halftime of a Texans game?), and I practiced in case I was picked to kick. I could make it from 35 yards no problem, but 40+ (with accuracy) was a challenge.

papabear · #4 07-29-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith

Yes, much different. And I can't quite kick it like I used to, but 63 yards is pretty far away. I was one of like a hundred semi-finalists for a Meritage Homes contest a couple years ago (remember when there would be a fan attempting a field goal at halftime of a Texans game?), and I practiced in case I was picked to kick. I could make it from 35 yards no problem, but 40+ (with accuracy) was a challenge.

many moons ago I was playing around and I could hit from 40-45 yards maybe a little better than 50% of the time...honestly probably a little less than that. Any farther than that was highly unlikely.

papabear · #5 07-30-2008, 09:51 AM

great win last night. I've never had a soccer team to focus my hate on like I do in other sports....Cowboys, Jazz, Bud Adams, etc. I think Pachuca just made that list.

They got hosed on the offsides call, but anyone who has ever played even a little soccer knows that call is missed either way quite a bit. I would have been pissed too....but all the cheap shots after the ball had been cleared out of bounds in the closing minutes were uncalled for.

Keith · #6 08-20-2008, 11:13 PM

Dynamo are just kicking it into a higher gear that I don't think any other MLS team has. They are so deep.

Rico has been absolutely wonderful for them the last two months. The Dynamo really seemed to start clicking once he began taking over games.

The addition of Nate Jacqua has been amazing. It's like he really learned how to become a more complete player between his stints here in Houston. He put a wonderful ball into the box for Kamara tonight.

Speaking of Kamera, two goals tonight. He's a little bit of a one- or two-trick pony at times, but he's got some speed and power though. He is a matchup nightmare, especially combined with the size of Ching and Jacqua.

And to think ERob isn't all the way back... once he and Mulrooney are back to full speed, this team could put together another terrific run deep into the playoffs.

papabear · #7 08-21-2008, 03:56 PM

I really think Kinear is a genius. I don't know how much he has to do with trades/aquisitions but it always seem they find the perfect fit....jaqua twice, kamara( keith is dead on with his speed pairing with the size of Jaqua and ching), and plenty others. His subsitutions/formation changes against Pachuca were brilliant. I'm in Germany so I've missed the last couple of matches, but once again he seems to have them ready for a run at the MLS cup.

I like what Bradley does, at least initially, with the national team. It seemed he was more willing to experiment with new players compared to the mouth breather that preceded him. I think kinear would be a fantastic with the national team....but I don't want to lose him from my home club.

Keith · #8 09-08-2008, 08:57 AM

And the Dynamo just keep on rolling. Watching them wipe the Wiz 3-1 on the DVR last night helped make yesterday a little better for me. Minus DeRo, Ching, Rico, and Pat (i.e. almost half their starters, the better half), the Dyanmo still treated their opponents like they were a reserve squad.

They have a pretty substantial lead in the conference now, but I worry since the West sucks so much that they might have to play the NYRB on that turf in the first leg of the playoffs. As good as the Dynamo are, astroturf is their undoing every time.