Keeper Notes

Keeper Notes, 3 February 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:06:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - One night in Vancouver makes a red team humble Rise and shine, Houston ... it's the Firkin Soccer Show! Join the Keeper & her soccer junkies every Sunday at 7 am for the <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show/">Firkin Soccer Show on 1560 The Game</a>, presented by the <a href="http://www.firkinandphoenix.com">Firkin & Phoenix Pub</a>. Call 713-439-1560 with your soccer thoughts. Catch the show on 1560 AM or listen online at 1560thegame.com. Podcasts of all shows available at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show">www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show</a>. This Sunday, the Keeper will be discussing the <a href="http://www.allwhitekit.com/?p=8775">suspension of the 2012 WPS season</a> with <a href="http://duresport.com/">Beau Dure </a>of ESPNW and covering <a href="http://www.HoustonDynamo.com">Dynamo preseason action</a> (schedule below). Dynamo preseason sked   Scrimmages Sat, 2/4 v HBU, 10:30 am, HASP Wed, 2/8 v Montreal Impact, TBA, Carson, CA Fri, 2/10 v LA Galaxy, TBA, Carson, CA Sun, 2/12 v Portland Timbers, TBA, Carson, CA Tue, 2/14 v San Jose Earthquakes, TBA, Ventura, CA Sat, 2/18 v SMU, 10:30 am, HASP      Disney Pro Soccer Classic in Orlando, FL Fri, 2/24 v Sporting KC, 5 pm Sun, 2/26 v Vancouver Whitecaps, noon Wed, 2/29 v Montreal Impact, 7 pm   Galveston Pirate SC takes on San Antonio The <a href="http://www.piratesoccerclub.com/">Galveston Pirate Soccer Club</a> of HFA (and soon <a href="http://www.npsl.info/">NPSL</a>) will face the <a href="http://www.sanantonioscorpions.com/">San Antonio Scorpions</a> of the <a href="http://www.nasl.com">NASL</a> on Friday, March 9 at the STAR Soccer Complex in San Antonio. Kickoff will be 8 pm. More details at <a href="http://www.piratesoccerclub.com">www.piratesoccerclub.com</a>. Both sides are on course for their inaugural terms in their respective leagues, as San Antonio will be playing in the second tier of American soccer. The Scorpions recently signed former Dynamo defender Ryan Cochrane. Galveston joins the South Eastern Division of the NPSL in May; the NPSL has clubs across the US and is currently the fourth tier of professional soccer in the US Soccer pyramid. Southwest Indoor Soccer {advertisement} Southwest Indoor Soccer in Stafford/SW Houston hosts adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & rec, men's competitive & rec, men's over 30, coed competitive and rec, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open. Individuals can be placed on teams at any time. Minimum age 18. Details regarding league pricing can be found at <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm</a>. Or call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm. SOUTHWEST INDOOR SOCCER NOW OFFERS FUTSAL! … the first and only indoor futsal league in Houston - Snapcourt field - 5v5, Futsal regulations - Set day schedules - Adult and youth leagues available       AHFC 2012 College Cup: Texas Tech vs LSU Albion Hurricanes FC is hosting a Division I women's soccer exhibition next month as part of their annual College Cup – this year the Texas Tech Red Raiders will play the LSU Tigers at the Awty International School Stadium on Saturday, March 24 at 5 pm. Tickets are available now at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.albionhurricanes.org/">www.albionhurricanes.org</a> -- $5 for general seating or $15 for VIP tickets (including premium seating and parking). All tickets purchased online after March 18 must be picked up at will call on gameday (located at the stadium entrance).   Sports rehab clinic seeks web design intern The Athlete Stop, a sports rehabilitation clinic in West Houston, is looking for a web design intern.  For more information, please call 281-599-3039 or email <a href="mailto:dietitian@theathletestop.com?subject=inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes">dietitian@theathletestop.com</a>.   Sawyer Park 4v4 soccer league kicks off February 11 {advertisement} Sawyer Park on Washington is launching a 4v4 soccer league next month. There will be a sign-up party tomorrow, February 4. League is open to all players; discount club cards for drink specials will be offered. Sign up at Sawyer Park or call 713-398-8442 or email info@sawyerparkhouston.com. Keep these Notes! • Follow the Keeper on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/keepernotes">Facebook</a> for regular soccer updates, giveaways and more! • Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KeeperNotesOnline">Keeper Notes video channel</a>, featuring exclusive highlights and interviews from every Dynamo home game (and some away games!) • Catch the Keeper and her soccer junkies every Sunday for The Firkin Soccer Show on 1560 The Game at 7 am. (Or catch the podcast later at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show/">www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show</a>). Keeper Query Congrats to Brian Holson for the correct answer to the last query: the 11 teams that have qualified so far for the 12-team women's Olympic Football Tournament this summer are: host Great Britain, France, Sweden, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, North Korea, Cameroon, South Africa, USA and Canada. The Oceania representative has yet to be determined (but will likely be New Zealand). This week's query: Mexico and Venezuela scored a combined four goals last week in a friendly at Reliant Stadium, which has been hosting =soccer matches since 2003. So which team was the first to score a soccer goal in Reliant? First to answer correctly gets a Dynamo Tshirt. Send your answer after 10 am CT to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Query%202%2F3">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. Soccer to watch Today Bundesliga Nurnerg v Borussia Dortmund, 1:30 pm, GolTV Mexico Primera Tecos v Atlas, 8:10 pm, Galavision Saturday England Championship West Ham United v Millwall, 6:30 am, Fox Soccer Plus England Premier League Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers, 7 am, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, espn3.com Stoke City v Sunderland, 9 am, Fox Soccer Plus Wigan Athletic v Everton, 9 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Manchester City v Fulham, 11:30 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen v Stuttgart, 8:30 am, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Hamburg SV v Bayern Munchen, 11:30 am, GolTV La Liga Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol, 11 am, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Getafe v Real Madrid, 1 pm, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Barcelona v Real Sociedad, 3 pm, GolTV Mexico Primera Queretaro v Atlante, 5 pm, TeleFutura Cruz Azul v Jaguares, 5 pm, Azteca America, ESPN Dos Monterrey v San Luis, 5 pm, Galavision Chivas v Morelia, 7 pm, Telemundo Santos Laguna v PUmas, 7 pm, TeleFutura, ESPN Dos Sunday Dutch Eredivisie Ajax v Utrecht, 5:30 am, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com English Premier League Newcastle United v Aston Villa, 7:30 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Chelsea v Manchester United, 10 am, Fox Deportes France Ligue 1 Sochaux v Lille, 10 am, FSC Mexico Primera Toluca v Pachuca, noon, Univision Puebla v Tijuana, noon, Fox Deportes Club America v Tigres, 4 pm, Univision Serie A AC Milan v Napoli, 1:45 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes Monday English Premier League Liverpool v Tottenham, 2pm, ESPN2, espn3.com Tuesday FA Cup Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Plus Wednesday FA Cup Middlesbrough v Sunderland, 1:45 pm, FSC Copa del Rey Barcelona v Valencia, 2 pm, GolTV - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - February 11: US women v New Zealand, Frisco, TX February 24-March 3: Disney Pro Soccer Classic, Orlando February 29-March 7: Algarve Cup (US women), Portugal February 29: US men v Italy, Italy February 29: Mexico v Colombia, Miami - - - March 1-11: CONCACAF u20 women's World Cup qualifying, Panama March 10: MLS season begins March 11: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA, Carson, CA March 17: Houston Dynamo at San Jose Earthquakes March 22-April 2: CONCACAF men's Olympics qualifying, USA March 23: Houston Dynamo at Seattle Sounders - - - April 1: US women v Japan, Japan April 3: US women v Brazil, Japan April 15: Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire April 21: Houston Dynamo at Columbus Crew April 24: Draw for 2012 Olympics April 28: Houston Dynamo at DC United - - - May 2-13: CONCACAF u17 women's World Cup qualifying, Guatemala May 8: Houston Dynamo at NY Red Bulls May 12: BBVA Compass Stadium Opening: Dynamo v DC United May 15: Dynamo v Portland Timbers, BBVA Compass Stadium Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">keepernotes.com</a>

Keeper Notes Quickie

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:43:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T minus 24 hours til Dynamo preseason kick   London calling Tonight's CONCACAF semifinal doubleheader will determine the two teams that will represent our region in the summer Olympics. The US women face Costa Rica at 7 pm, followed by Mexico taking on tournament host Canada at 9:30 pm. Semifinal winners meet Sunday in the tournament final at 7 pm. All games will be streamed live for free on <a href="http://www.CONCACAF.com">CONCACAF.com</a> and <a href="http://www.UniversalSports.com">UniversalSports.com</a>. In honor of these US matches, Soccer 4 All is offering $10 off any 2010/2011 USA jersey, men's, women's or youth, any color. Offer good at any <a href="http://g.co/maps/sjwhp">Soccer 4 All location</a> (not online) through Tuesday, January 31. Rise and shine, Houston ... it's the Firkin Soccer Show! Join the Keeper & her soccer junkies every Sunday morning at 7 am for the <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show">Firkin Soccer Show on 1560 The Game</a>, presented by the <a href="http://www.firkinandphoenix.com">Firkin & Phoenix Pub</a>. Call us at 713-439-1560 with your soccer thoughts. Catch the show on 1560 AM or listen online at 1560thegame.com. Podcasts of all shows available at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show">www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show</a>. Dynamo preseason action The Dynamo kick off their preseason schedule tomorrow morning at 10:30 am at the <a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com/stadium/hasp/maps">Houston Amateur Sports Park</a> (HASP) against the Dynamo Academy. The match is free and open to the public. There are two more scheduled scrimmages before the Dynamo head to southern California for preseason games against Montreal, Chivas USA, San Jose and some other team.   Wednesday, 2/1 Dynamo v San Jacinto College, 10:30 am, HASP Saturday, 2/4 Dynamo v HBU, 10:30 am, HASP   Sawyer Park 4v4 league kicks off February 11 {advertisement} Sawyer Park on Washington is launching a 4v4 soccer league next month. There will be a sign-up party on Saturday, February 4. League is open to all players; discount club cards for drink specials will be offered. Sign up at Sawyer Park or call 713-398-8442 or email <a href="mailto:info@sawyerparkhouston.com?subject=inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes">info@sawyerparkhouston.com</a>. Links to keep <a href="http://yardleybehindthemic.blogspot.com/"></a><a href="http://www.piratesoccerclub.com/">www.piratesoccerclub.com/2012/01/pirates-announce-san-antonio-scorpions.html?spref=bl</a> Galveston NPSL club will face San Antonio NASL club on March 9 <a href="http://yardleybehindthemic.blogspot.com/">yardleybehindthemic.blogspot.com </a> Former voice of the Dynamo blogs on broadcasting, soccer and more <a href="http://www.thefreebeermovement.com/">www.thefreebeermovement.com</a> Building American soccer one beer at a time Southwest Indoor Soccer {advertisement} Southwest Indoor Soccer in Stafford/SW Houston hosts adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & rec, men's competitive & rec, men's over 30, coed competitive and rec, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open. Next adult session kicks off February 11. Individuals can be placed on teams at any time. Minimum age 18. Details regarding league pricing can be found at <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm</a>. Or call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm. Keep these Notes! • Follow the Keeper on <a href="http://www.Twitter.com/keepernotes">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.Facebook.com/keepernotes">Facebook</a> for regular soccer updates, ticket giveaways and more! • Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KeeperNotesOnline">Keeper Notes video channel</a>, featuring exclusive highlights and interviews from every Dynamo home game (and some away games!) Keeper Query Congrats to Charlie Frausto for the right answer to last week's query. The one player on the US women's Olympic qualifying roster who was not on the 2011 World Cup roster is Sydney Leroux (who scored 5 goals last Sunday!). This week's query: Nine countries have already qualified for the 12-team women's Olympic Football Tournament this summer. Can you name at least five of them? First to answer correctly gets a treat from the qualifying tournament (after the Keeper returns from Vancouver). Send your answer now to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Query%201%2F27">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. Soccer to watch Today CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying – semifinals USA v Costa Rica, 7 pm, CONCACAF.com, UniversalSports.com Mexico v Canada, 9:30 pm, CONCACAF.com, UniversalSports.com Mexico Primera Morelia v Monterrey, 9:10 pm, Fox Deportes, Azteca America Saturday FA Cup Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea, 6 am, Fox Soccer Plus Liverpool v Manchester United, 6:45 am, FSC Derby County v Stoke City, 9 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle, 11:15 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Bundesliga Bayern Munchen v Wolfsburg, 8:30 am, ESPN Deportes La Liga Real Madrid v Real Zaragoza, 1 pm, GolTV Villarreal v Barcelona, 3 pm, ESPN Deportes Mexico Primera Jaguares v Puebla, 5 pm, ESPN Deportes Tigres v Tecos, 7 pm, Galavision Pachuca v Queretaro, 7 pm, TeleFutura San Luis v Club America, 8:45 am, TeleFutura Atlante v Cruzl Azul, 9 pm, Galavision Sunday FA Cup Arsenal v Aston Villa, 10 am, FSC Bundesliga Stuttgart v Borussia M'gladbach, 10:30 am, GolTV Mexico Primera Pumas v Chivas, noon, Univision CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying – final Semifinal winners, 7 pm, CONCACAF.com, UniversalSports.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 27: CONCACAF women's Olympics qualifying – semifinals, Vancouver January 28: Dynamo v Dynamo Academy, HASP January 29: CONCACAF women's Olympics qualifying – final, Vancouver - - - February 1: Dynamo v San Jacinto College, HASP February 4: Dynamo v HBU, HASP February 11: US women v New Zealand, Frisco, TX February 24-March 3: Disney Pro Soccer Classic, Orlando February 29-March 7: Algarve Cup, Portugal February 29: US men v Italy, Italy February 29: Mexico v Colombia, Miami - - - March 1-11: CONCACAF u20 women's World Cup qualifying, Panama March 10: MLS season begins March 11: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA, Carson, CA March 17: Houston Dynamo at San Jose Earthquakes March 22-April 2: CONCACAF men's Olympics qualifying, USA March 23: Houston Dynamo at Seattle Sounders - - - April 1: US women v Japan, Japan April 3: US women v Brazil, Japan April 15: Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire April 21: Houston Dynamo at Columbus Crew April 24: Draw for 2012 Olympics April 28: Houston Dynamo at DC United - - - May 2-13: CONCACAF u17 women's World Cup qualifying, Guatemala May 8: Houston Dynamo at NY Red Bulls May 12: BBVA Compass Stadium Opening: Dynamo v DC United May 15: Dynamo v Portland Timbers, BBVA Compass Stadium Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=LzyfVdJ8w0rhVYULod3GWQ">keepernotes.com</a>

Keeper Notes, 19 January 12: Soccery news for Houston

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:37:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - He's a surfer, not a diver   Stars & Stripes in action The US men kick off 2012 with a friendly against Venezuela this Saturday in Phoenix. Game airs live on Galavision and espn3.com at 6 pm. It's a very young US roster for this game -- only three players have more than 10 caps. American Outlaws will be watching the game at Coaches Pub in midtown; Texian Army might be at the Orange Bar on Richmond. Next Wednesday the team will face Panama in Panama. That game airs live on Galavision and espn3.com at 7:30 pm. Dynamo de-mid-fender Geoff Cameron could earn his second cap; former Dyna-men Ricardo Clark and Chris Wondolowski are also on the roster for these matches. The US women begin qualifying for one of two CONCACAF berths in the 2012 Olympics this Friday as they take on the Dominican Republic (9:30 pm) in Vancouver . They round out group play against Guatemala on Sunday (6:30 pm) and Mexico on Tuesday (9:30 pm). Semifinals are next Friday; CONCACAF championship game is Sunday, January 29. All games will be streamed live for free on CONCACAF.com and UniversalSports.com. In honor of all these US matches, Soccer 4 All is offering $10 off any 2010/2011 USA jersey -- men's, women's or youth, any color. Offer good at any <a href="http://g.co/maps/sjwhp">Soccer 4 All location</a> (not online) through January 31. Rise and shine, Houston ... it's the Firkin Soccer Show! Join the Keeper and her soccer junkies every Sunday morning at 7 am for the Firkin Soccer Show on 1560 The Game, presented by the <a href="http://www.firkinandphoenix.com">Firkin & Phoenix Pub</a>. This week will feature a live interview with Eddie "Old Man Dynamo" Robinson and a ticket giveaway for the Mexico v Venezuela match. Call 713-439-1560 with your questions for Eddie and to win those tickets (there may be a trivia question). Catch the show on 1560 AM on your radio or listen online at 1560thegame.com. Audio archives of the show available afterward at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show/">www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show</a>. Mexico v Venezuela Wednesday The other futbol comes to Reliant Stadium next week as Mexico takes on Venezuela. Game kicks off at 8 pm on Wednesday, January 25. Futbol Fiesta kicks off at 4 pm in Budweiser Plaza. Tickets are on sale at all <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C004787E6BAB38B?artistid=856033&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11">Ticketmaster</a> locations and at the Reliant Stadium box office. Group discounts are available -- call 832-667-2390. For info about luxury suites, call Brian Varnadoe at 832-667-2160. Please note that the location of team benches has changed -- the team benches will now be on the east side of the stadium (in front of sections 124-129, same side as visitor benches for NFL games). Dynamo preseason sked   Scrimmages Sat, 1/28 v Dynamo Academy, 10:30 am, HASP Wed, 2/1 v San Jac College, 10:30 am, HASP Sat, 2/4 v HBU, 10:30 am, HASP Wed, 2/8 v Montreal Impact, TBA, Carson, CA Fri, 2/10 v LA Galaxy, TBA, Carson, CA Sun, 2/12 v Portland Timbers, TBA, Carson, CA Tue, 2/14 v San Jose Earthquakes, TBA, Ventura, CA Sat, 2/18 v SMU, 10:30 am, HASP      Disney Pro Soccer Classic in Orlando, FL Fri, 2/24 v Sporting KC, 5 pm Sun, 2/26 v Vancouver, noon Wed, 2/29 v Montreal, 7 pm Southwest Indoor Soccer {advertisement} <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/">Southwest Indoor Soccer in Stafford/SW Houston</a> hosts adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & rec, men's competitive & rec, men's over 30, coed competitive and rec, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open. Next adult session kicks off February 11 … <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/enroll.php">register your team today</a>! Individuals can be placed on teams at any time. Minimum age 18. Details regarding league pricing can be found at <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm</a>. Or call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm. SOUTHWEST INDOOR SOCCER NOW OFFERS FUTSAL! … the first and only indoor futsal league in Houston - Snapcourt field - 5v5, Futsal regulations - Set day schedules - Adult and youth leagues available   Keep these Notes! • Follow the Keeper on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/keepernotes">Facebook</a> for regular soccer updates, ticket giveaways and more! • Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KeeperNotesOnline">Keeper Notes video channel</a>, featuring exclusive highlights and interviews from every Dynamo home game (and some away games!) • Catch the Keeper and her soccer junkies every Sunday morning for The Firkin Soccer Show on 1560 The Game at 7 am. Soccer never sleeps … why should you? (Or catch the podcast later at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show">www.1560thegame.com/about-the-firkin-soccer-show</a>). • <a href="http://www.KeeperNotes.com">www.KeeperNotes.com</a>, the launching pad to many things soccer     AHFC 2012 College Cup: Texas Tech vs LSU Albion Hurricanes FC is hosting a Division I women's soccer exhibition next month as part of their annual College Cup – this year the Texas Tech Red Raiders will play the LSU Tigers at the Awty International School Stadium on Saturday, March 24 at 5 pm. Tickets for this event are available now at <a href="http://www.albionhurricanes.org">www.albionhurricanes.org</a> -- they are $5 for general seating or $15 for VIP tickets (including premium seating and parking). All tickets purchased online after March 18 must be picked up at will call at the stadium. Will call will be located at the entrance of the Awty International School Stadium.   Sawyer Park 4v4 league kicks off February 11 {advertisement} <a href="http://www.sawyerparkhouston.com/">Sawyer Park on Washington</a> is launching a 4v4 soccer league next month. There will be a sign-up party on Saturday, February 4. League is open to all players; discount club cards for drink specials will be offered. Sign up at Sawyer Park or call 713-398-8442 or email <a href="mailto:info@sawyerparkhouston.com?subject=inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes">info@sawyerparkhouston.com</a>. Get your notes in the Notes! Spread the soccer word about your program, event or club in Keeper Notes. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold or shared) has more than 4500 subscribers! Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=inquiry">The Keeper</a> for details. FREE: soccer-related job openings, youth & adult league registration info, free soccer events, teams looking for players, any nonprofit info, and any "shout out" to local soccer achievers. NOT FREE: soccer camps & tournaments (unless entry is free) and any other commercially-related info. Keeper Query Congrats to Henry Ramirez for the correct answer to the last query -- Peter Schmeichel and Paul Robinson are the other EPL goalkeepers (other than Tim Howard and Brad Friedel) who have scored a Premiership goal. This week's query: The US women kick off Olympic qualifying Friday. Name the one player on the qualifying tournament roster who was not on the 2011 Women's World Cup. First to answer gets a treat from the tournament (after the Keeper returns from Vancouver). Send your answer after 10 am CT to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Query%201%2F19">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>.   Soccer to watch Today Coppa Italia Inter Milan v Genoa, 2 pm, GolTV, espn3.com Friday Bundesliga Borussia M'gladbach v Bayern Munchen, 1:30 pm, GolTV Coupe de France Sablé v PSG, 1:30 pm, espn3.com Mexico Primera Morelia v San Luis, 8:10 pm, Azteca America CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying US women v Dominican Republic, 9:30 pm, CONCACAF.com, UniversalSports.com Saturday English Premier League Norwich City v Chelsea, 6:45 am, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Everton v Blackburn Rovers, 9 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Fulham v Newcastle United, 9 am, Fox Soccer Plus Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool, 11:30 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Bundesliga Schalke 04 v Stuttgart, 8:30 am, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com La Liga Racing Santander v Getafe, 11 am, GolTV Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid, 1 pm, GolTV Real Betis v Sevilla, 3 pm, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Serie A Atalanta v Juventus, 1:45 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes, espn3.com Mexico Primera Cruz Azul v Pachuca, 5 pm, ESPN Deportes Santos Laguna v Jaguares, 7 pm, ESPN Dos Chivas v Tijuana, 7 pm, Telemundo Int'l friendly US men v Venezuela, 6 pm, Galavision, espn3.com Sunday Serie A Novara v AC Milan, 8 am, Fox Soccer Plus, espn3.com Inter Milan v Lazio, 1:45 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes, espn3.com Bundesliga Hamburger SV v Borussia Dortmund, 8:30 am, espn3.com English Premier League Arsenal v Manchester United, 10 am, FSC, Fox Deportes La Liga Barcelona v Malaga, 11 am, GolTV Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao, 2:30 pm, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying US women v Guatemala, 6:30 pm, CONCACAF.com, UniversalSports.com Tuesday CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying US women v Mexico, 9:30 pm, CONCACAF.com, UniversalSports.com Wednesday Int'l friendly US men v Panama, 7:30 pm, Galavision, espn3.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 19-29: CONCACAF women's Olympics qualifying, Vancouver January 21: US men v Venezuela, Phoenix January 25: US men v Panama, Panama January 25: Mexico v Venezuela, Reliant Stadium - - - February 11: US women v New Zealand, Frisco, TX February 24-March 3: Disney Pro Soccer Classic, Orlando February 29-March 7: Algarve Cup, Portugal February 29: US men v Italy, Italy February 29: Mexico v Colombia, Miami - - - March 10: MLS season begins March 11: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA, Carson, CA March 22-April 2: CONCACAF men's Olympics qualifying, USA - - - April 1: US women v Japan, Japan April 3: US women v Brazil, Japan April 24: Draw for 2012 Olympics - - - May 12: Dynamo Stadium Opening Day Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">keepernotes.com</a>

Keeper Notes, 6 January 12

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:14:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  <div>Keeper Notes</div> <div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - </div> <div>Rise and shine, soccer fans!</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Coming this Sunday ... it's the Firkin Soccer Show!</div> <div>Join the Keeper and her cadre of soccer junkies on Sunday mornings beginning this Sunday, January 8 for the Firkin Soccer Show on <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com">1560 The Game</a>. </div> <div> </div> <div>Presented by the Firkin & Phoenix Pub, the show airs 7 to 8 am every Sunday morning ... yep, 7 am! Soccer never sleeps, so why should you? Catch the show on 1560 AM or listen online at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com">1560thegame.com</a>. From the Dynamo to Mexico to Hope Solo, we've got North American Soccer covered. Call in to the show with your comments or questions at 713-439-1560.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Dynamo 2012 schedule released</div> <div>The 2011 Eastern Conference champs open the 2012 regular season on Sunday, March 11 against Chivas USA in LA. Mark your calendars -- the Keeper will be hosting a Dynamo viewing party at the <a href="http://www.firkinandphoenix.com">Firkin & Phoenix</a>, sponsored by the Firkin Soccer Show & Soccer 4 All.</div> <div> </div> <div>The Dynamo will play their first seven games of the season on the road before opening (finally!) BBVA Compass Stadium on May 12 against DC United. The full schedule is available at <a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com/schedule">HoustonDynamo.com/schedule</a>. Note that the Dynamo will also host a CONCACAF Champions League play-in match (late July/early August) and the Dynamo Charities Cup (date TBA).</div> <div> </div> <div>With the addition of Montreal Impact (team #19) to MLS, the Dynamo will play an unbalanced schedule -- Houston will play each Western Conference team once, seven Eastern Conference teams three times, and two Eastern Conference teams twice. Yes, we're in the Eastern Conference.</div> <div> </div> <div>Single game tickets are not yet available for sale, but partial and full season ticket packages can be purchased by calling 713-276-GOAL or visiting <a href="http://www.HoustonDynamo.com">HoustonDynamo.com</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Mexico v Venezuela at Reliant Stadium </div> <div>"El Tri" kicks off its 2012 US tour with a match against Venezuela on Wednesday, January 25 at Reliant Stadium. </div> <div> </div> <div>Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations and at the Reliant Stadium box office. Don't wait to buy your tickets since this match will likely sell out. Luxury suites are available for this match -- call Brian Varnadoe at 832-667-2160. </div> <div> </div> <div>Please note that the location of team benches has changed -- the team benches will now be on the east side of the stadium (in front of sections 124-129, same side as visitor benches for NFL games). </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Stars & Stripes update</div> <div>The US men play two friendlies this month -- they host Venezuela on January 21 in Phoenix before heading south to play Panama in Panama City on January 25. Dynamo center back Geoff Cameron has been called into camp, along with former Dyna-men Ricardo Clark and Chris Wondolowski. The Stars & Stripes will also face Italy on February 29 somewhere in Italy.</div> <div> </div> <div>The US women will compete for one of the two CONCACAF berths in the 2012 Olympics in the qualifying tournament in Vancouver later this month. Then the Alex & Abby show comes to Texas, as the team takes on New Zealand at FC Dallas Stadium. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.</div> <div> </div> <div>More info at <a href="http://www.USsoccer.com">USsoccer.com</a>. And don't forget to vote for the 2011 Best of US Soccer Awards on Facebook:</div> <div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/officialussoccer?sk=app_153503621416056">www.facebook.com/officialussoccer?sk=app_153503621416056</a></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Southwest Indoor Soccer</div> <div>{advertisement}</div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest">Southwest Indoor Soccer</a> in Stafford/SW Houston hosts adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & rec, men's competitive & rec, men's over 30, coed competitive and rec, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open. </div> <div> </div> <div>Individuals can be placed on teams at any time. Minimum age 18. Details regarding league pricing can be found at <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm</a>. Or call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm.  NOW OFFERING FUSTAL LEAGUES  </div> <div>SW Indoor offers the first and only indoor futsal league in Houston</div> <div>- Snapcourt field</div> <div>- 5v5, futsal regulations</div> <div>- Set day schedules</div> <div>- Adult and youth leagues available</div> <div> </div> <div>  </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Space City Futbol Club</div> <div>Online registration for SCFC's sSpring 2012 recreational soccer programs for children ages 3-16 is now open at <a href="http://www.spacecityfc.org">www.spacecityfc.org</a>. Children born on or before July 31, 2008 may register for our youngest age group (U4).</div> <div> </div> <div>Early-bird discount of $25 ends February 14! The sooner you register the better your chance of getting the practice location in the region of your choice: Clear Lake, League City or Friendswood! Visit our <a href="http://www.spacecityfc.org">website</a> or call 281-724-9915 for more details. </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Galveston Pirate scarf now available</div> <div><a href="http://galvestonpiratesoccerclubstore.yolasite.com/flags-scarves.php ">http://galvestonpiratesoccerclubstore.yolasite.com/flags-scarves.php</a></div> <div> The Galveston semi-pro team will join the NPSL this summer.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Meyerland Soccer Club -- new club & rec league</div> <div><a href="http://www.erjcchouston.org/jnews/meyerland-soccer-at-the-erjcc/">www.erjcchouston.org/jnews/meyerland-soccer-at-the-erjcc/</a></div> <div> </div> <div>The Meyerland Soccer Club offers soccer for kids ages 4 to 8. You do not need to be a JCC member to play with the club. There is NO registration deadline but team assignment priorities are based in part on first-in-time registrations. Teams will start to be formed in late January or early February. The earlier you register, the better chance of having your requests honored. There is one practice during the week; games are Sunday afternoons in the Meyerland area. </div> <div> </div> <div>Practices start in mid-February, and games begin towards the end of February. Since the new club is not governed by HYSA, the club offers both small-sided (3v3 and 4v4) games as well as full-field games (7v7 with goalies). Every child plays at least one half, and kids are encouraged to play all positions. </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>HFA player combine this Saturday</div> <div><a href="http://www.hfasoccer.com">Houston Football Association</a> is hosting a free player combine for both the O30 League and the Regular League this Saturday at Bear Creek Park, 3 to 5 pm.</div> <div> </div> <div>Players can show their skills and talk to team managers who are looking for players. Those interested in the O30 league should report to ield 5; players interested in the regular league go to field 6. Players interested in both leagues can switch between fields.</div> <div> </div> <div>Those who plan to attend can pre-register by sending an e-mail to <a href="mailto:desiree@hfasoccer.com?subject=HFA%20combine%20(inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes)">desiree@hfasoccer.com</a>. Please note in your e-mail the following: Name, Age, Experience, Position, E-mail address and telephone number. Managers, please note in your e-mail which team you manage in which division.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Keep these Notes! </div> <div> </div> <div>• Follow the Keeper on <a href="http://www.Twitter.com/keepernotes">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/keepernotes">Facebook</a> for regular updates, ticket giveaways and more!</div> <div> </div> <div>• Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KeeperNotesOnline">Keeper Notes video channel</a>, featuring exclusive highlights and interviews from every Dynamo home game (and some away games!)</div> <div> </div> <div>• <a href="http://www.KeeperNotes.com">www.KeeperNotes.com</a>, the launching pad to many things soccer </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Fort Bend adult soccer</div> <div>FBASA (Fort Bend Adult Soccer Association) is now accepting teams and players for the spring 2012 season. Registration opens January 15. FBASA offers adult soccer leagues for men and women. Please visit our website for more details: <a href="http://www.fbasa.com">www.fbasa.com</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Get your notes in the Notes!</div> <div>Spread the soccer word about your program, event or club in Keeper Notes. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold or shared) has more than 4500 subscribers! Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=inquiry%20about%20Keeper%20Notes">The Keeper</a> for details.</div> <div> </div> <div>FREE: soccer-related job openings, youth & adult league registration info, free soccer events, teams looking for players, any nonprofit info, and any "shout out" to local soccer achievers.</div> <div> </div> <div>NOT FREE: soccer camps & tournaments (unless entry is free) and any other commercially-related info.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Keeper Query </div> <div>Congrats to Ken Brownlee for the correct answer to the last query -- Carlos Bocanegra, Alejandro Bedoya and Maurice Edu are US national teamers who currently play for Rangers. </div> <div> </div> <div>This week's query: Tim Howard became the fourth EPL goalkeeper (and second American goalkeeper) to score for his Premiership team when he lobbed a long one into the net against Bolton this week. Brad Friedel is the other American keeper to score in the EPL … but who are the other two keepers who have scored in England's top league? First to answer gets a Dynamo tshirt. Send your answer after 10 am CT to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Query%201%2F6">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Soccer to watch </div> <div>Today</div> <div>Mexico Primera -- Clausura kickoff</div> <div>Morelia v Tijuana, 6 pm, Fox Deportes</div> <div> </div> <div>Saturday</div> <div>FA Cup</div> <div>Birmingham City v Wolves, 6:30 am, Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div>Macclesfield v Bolton, 9 am, FSC</div> <div>Fleetwood v Blackpool, 9 am, Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div>Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa, 11 am, FSC</div> <div>Swindon v Wigan Athletic, 1 pm (delay), Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div> </div> <div>Serie A</div> <div>Siena v Lazio, 11 am, Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div>Inter Milan v Parma, 1:30 pm, FSC</div> <div> </div> <div>Mexico Primera</div> <div>Cruz Azul v Tigres, 5 pm, Fox Deportes, Azteca America</div> <div>Monterrey v Jaguares, 5 pm, Galavision</div> <div>Queretaro v Club America, 5 pm, TeleFutura</div> <div>Santos v Pachuca, 7 pm, TeleFutura</div> <div>San Luis v Pumas, 8:30 pm, Galavision</div> <div> </div> <div>Sunday</div> <div>FA Cup</div> <div>Manchester City v Manchester United, 7 am, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div>Petersborough Utd v Sunderland, 9:25 am, FSC</div> <div> </div> <div>Serie A</div> <div>Atalanta v AC Milan, 10 am (delay), FSC</div> <div> </div> <div>Mexico Primera</div> <div>Puebla v Atlas, noon, Azteca America</div> <div>Toluca v Tecos, noon, Univision</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</div> <div>Keeper Calendar</div> <div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</div> <div>January 9: FIFA award winners announced</div> <div>January 12: MLS SuperDraft, Kansas City</div> <div>January 13: WPS Draft, Kansas City</div> <div>January 19-29: CONCACAF women's Olympics qualifying, Vancouver</div> <div>January 21: US men v Venezuela, Phoenix</div> <div>January 25: US men v Panama, Panama</div> <div>January 25: Mexico v Venezuela, Reliant Stadium</div> <div>- - -</div> <div>February 11: US women v New Zealand, Frisco</div> <div>February 24-March 3: Disney Pro Soccer Classic, Orlando</div> <div>February 29-March 7: Algarve Cup, Portugal</div> <div>February 29: Mexico v Colombia, Miami</div> <div>- - -</div> <div>March 10: MLS season begins</div> <div>March 11: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA, Carson, CA</div> <div>March 22-April 2: CONCACAF men's Olympics qualifying, USA</div> <div>- - -</div> <div>April 1: US women v Japan, Japan</div> <div>April 3: US women v Brazil, Japan</div> <div>April 24: Draw for 2012 Olympics</div> <div>- - -</div> <div>May 12: Dynamo Stadium Opening Day</div> <div>Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">keepernotes.com</a></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div>

Keeper Notes, 28 December 11

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:14:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  From Dynamo to Mexico to Hope Solo ...     Mexico v Venezuela at Reliant Stadium "El Tri" will kick off its 2012 US tour with a match against Venezuela on Wednesday, January 25 at Reliant Stadium. The two teams last met in March 2011 in San Diego, drawing 1-1.  Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster locations and at the Reliant Stadium box office. Please note that the location of the team benches has changed -- team benches will now be on the east side of the stadium (in front of sections 124-129, same side as visitor benches for NFL games). Luxury suites are also available -- for more info, call Brian Varnadoe at 832-667-2160.  Stars & Stripes update The US men play two friendlies next month -- they host Venezuela on January 21 in Phoenix before heading south to play Panama in Panama City on January 25. Dynamo center back Geoff Cameron has been called into camp with the team, along with former Dyna-men Ricardo Clark and Chris Wondolowski. The US women will compete for one of the two CONCACAF berths in the 2012 Olympics in the <a href="mailto:http://www.ussoccer.com/Tournaments/CONCACAF-Womens-Olympic-Qualifying/2012-CONCACAF-Womens-Olympic-Qualifying.aspx?subject=inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes">qualifying tournament in Vancouver</a> in late January. Then the Abby & Alex show comes to Texas, as the team will take on New Zealand at the newly dechristened FC Dallas Stadium. <a href="mailto:http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2011/12/uswnt-face-new-zealand-fc-dallas-stadium-february-2012?subject=inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes">Tickets</a> go on sale for that match on January 6. Vote now for the 2011 Best of US Soccer Awards on Facebook: <a href="mailto:http://www.facebook.com/officialussoccer?sk=app_153503621416056?subject=inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes">www.facebook.com/officialussoccer?sk=app_153503621416056</a> Coming this January ... it's the Firkin Soccer Show! Join the Keeper and her cadre of soccer junkies on Sunday mornings beginning January 8 for the Firkin Soccer Show on 1560 The Game. Presented by the <a href="http://www.firkinandphoenix.com">Firkin & Phoenix Pub</a>, the show airs 7 to 8 am every Sunday morning ... yep, 7 am! Soccer never sleeps, so why should you? Catch the show on 1560 AM or listen online at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com">1560thegame.com</a>.  Meyerland Soccer Club -- new club & rec league <a href="mailto:http://www.erjcchouston.org/jnews/meyerland-soccer-at-the-erjcc/ ?subject=inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes">www.erjcchouston.org/jnews/meyerland-soccer-at-the-erjcc/</a> The Meyerland Soccer Club offers soccer for kids ages 4 to 8. You do not need to be a JCC member to play with the club. There is NO registration deadline but team assignment priorities are based in part on first-in-time registrations. Teams will start to be formed in late January or early February. The earlier you register, the better chance of having your requests honored. There is one practice during the week; games are Sunday afternoons in the Meyerland area.  Practices start in mid-February, and games will start towards the end of February. Since the new club is not governed by HYSA, the club offers both small-sided (3v3 and 4v4) games as well as full-field games (7v7 with goalies). Every child plays at least one half, and kids are encouraged to play all positions. Even kids who have not played before will have a good time playing in this club, and the volunteer coaches strive to make sure the kids simply have a great time.  HFA player combine January 7 Houston Football Association is hosting a free player combine for both the HFA O30 League and the HFA Regular League on Saturday, January 7 at Bear Creek Park from 3 pm til 5 pm. Players can show their skills and talk to team managers who are looking for players for their teams. Those interested in the O30 league should report to Bear Creek field 5; players interested in the regular league go to Bear Creek field 6. Players interested in both leagues can switch between fields. Players and team managers who plan to attend the combine can pre-register by sending an e-mail to <a href="mailto:desiree@hfasoccer.com?subject=inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes">desiree@hfasoccer.com</a>. Please note in your e-mail the following: Name, Age, Experience, Position, E-mail address and telephone number. Managers, please note in your e-mail which team you manage in which division.   HWSA Coed O30 Thursday League looking for new players  The winter season starts on January 12 at Houston SportsPlex, located at Main and South Post Oak. We play on smaller fields 7v7 (no goalie) and most teams stick around to rehash the best plays of the game over a beer in the clubhouse/snack bar after the games. Teams must register by January 4 ($35 per player, maximum of 15 players). You can sign a team up at <a href="http://www.hwsa.org">www.hwsa.org</a> or fill out the <a href="http://www.hwsa.org/forms/find_o30.php">form here</a> and we will get you in touch with a team that needs players. Contact Michelle at <a href="mailto:over30coed@hwsa.org?subject=inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes">over30coed@hwsa.org</a> for more information.  Southwest Indoor Soccer {advertisement} <a href="http://letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">Southwest Indoor Soccer</a> in Stafford/SW Houston hosts adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & rec, men's competitive & rec, men's over 30, coed competitive and rec, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open. And we now offer FUTSAL LEAGUE PLAY on our new futsal court! Individuals can be placed on teams at any time. Minimum age 18. Details regarding league pricing can be found at <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm</a>. Or call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm.    Space City Futbol Club Online registration for SCFC's sSpring 2012 recreational soccer programs for children ages 3-16 is now open at <a href="http://www.spacecityfc.org">www.spacecityfc.org</a>. Children born on or before July 31, 2008 may register for our youngest age group (U4). Early-bird discount of $25 ends February 14! The sooner you register the better your chance of getting the practice location in the region of your choice: Clear Lake, League City or Friendswood! Visit our website or call 281-724-9915 for more details.  Keep these Notes!  • Follow the Keeper on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/keepernotes">Facebook</a> for regular updates, ticket giveaways and more! • Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KeeperNotesOnline">Keeper Notes video channel</a>, featuring exclusive highlights and interviews from every Dynamo home game (and some away games!) • <a href="http://www.keepernotes.com">www.KeeperNotes.com</a>, the launching pad to many things soccer  Soccer schwag at Soccer 4 All New merchandise available at <a href="http://g.co/maps/sjwhp">Soccer 4All's seven locations</a> around Houston: - Euro 2012 jerseys for Spain and Ukraine - long-sleeve authentic Dynamo jerseys - more stock of Barcelona & Manchester United jerseys, plus new club jackets - miCoach <a href="http://www.adidas.com/us/micoach/ui/Product/#!/speed_cell">Speed_Cell</a> by adidas Fort Bend adult soccer FBASA (Fort Bend Adult Soccer Association) is now accepting teams and players for the spring 2012 season. Registration opens on January 15. FBASA offers adult soccer leagues for men and women. Please visit our website for more details: <a href="http://www.fbasa.com">www.fbasa.com</a>. All the news that's fit to click <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/66/united-states/2011/12/24/2815708/zac-lee-rigg-free-beer-movement-hints-at-future-of-soccer-fandom">www.goal.com/en-us/news/66/united-states/2011/12/24/2815708/zac-lee-rigg-free-beer-movement-hints-at-future-of-soccer-fandom</a> <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2011/12/22/pizza-hut-ends-fc-dallas-stadium.html ">www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2011/12/22/pizza-hut-ends-fc-dallas-stadium.html</a> <a href="http://www.womensprosoccer.com/news/columnist/122211-lauletta-column">www.womensprosoccer.com/news/columnist/122211-lauletta-column</a> <a href="https://www.socceramerica.com/article/45036/uefa-champions-league-round-of-16-draw.html ">www.socceramerica.com/article/45036/uefa-champions-league-round-of-16-draw.html</a> <a href="https://www.socceramerica.com/article/45025/donovan-once-a-toffee-always-a-toffee.html ">www.socceramerica.com/article/45025/donovan-once-a-toffee-always-a-toffee.html</a> Get your notes in the Notes! Spread the soccer word about your program, event or club in Keeper Notes. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold or shared) has more than 4500 subscribers! Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Notes%20inquiry">The Keeper</a> for details. FREE: soccer-related job openings, youth & adult league registration info, free soccer events, teams looking for players, any nonprofit info, and any "shout out" to local soccer achievers. NOT FREE: soccer camps & tournaments (unless entry is free) and any other commercially-related info. Keeper Query  Shout out to Andres Dominguez for the correct answer to the last query -- the last time that Manchester United failed to advance to the knockout round of the Champions League was the 2005-2006 competition. This week's query: Today the "Old Firm" of Celtic and Rangers face off in the 397th meeting of the two Scottish clubs. Name at least two members of the US national team who currently suit up for either club. First to answer correctly gets a Dynamo tshirt (cuz, you know, the Dynamo has Scottish roots). Send your answer after 10 am CT to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Query%2012%2F28">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>.  Soccer to watch  Today Scotland Premier League Celtic v Rangers, 1:45 pm -- watch at the Firkin with the Houston Bobby Lennox Celtic Supporters Club or at Big John's with the Texas True Blues Friday English Premier League Liverpool v Newcastle United, 1:45 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes Saturday England Championship Leicester City v Portsmouth, 6:15 am, FoxSoccer.tv English Premier League Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers, 6:45 am, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Chelsea v Aston Villa, 9 am, FSC Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers, 9 am, FoxSoccer.tv Bolton v Wolverhampton, 9 am, FoxSoccer.tv Norwich City v Fulham, 9 am, FoxSoccer.tv Swansea City v Tottehnam Hotspur, 9 am, FoxSoccer.tv Sunday English Premier League West Bromwich Albion v Everton, 6:30 am, Fox Soccer Plus Sunderland v Manchester City, 9 am, FSC Monday English Premier League Wolverhampton v Chelsea, 9 am, FSC Fulham v Arsenal, 11:30 am, Fox Soccer Plus Tuesday English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich, 1:45 PM, FSC Wigan Athletic v Sunderland, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Plus Wednesday English Premier League Everton v Bolton Wanderers, 2 pm, Fox Soccer Plus Newcastle United v Manchester United, 2 pm, FSC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 9: FIFA award winners announced January 12: MLS SuperDraft, Kansas City January 13: WPS Draft, Kansas City January 19-29: CONCACAF women's Olympics qualifying, Vancouver January 21: US men v Venezuela, Phoenix January 25: US men v Panama, Panama January 25: Mexico v Venezuela, Reliant Stadium - - - February 11: US women v New Zealand, Frisco February 24-March 3: Disney Pro Soccer Classic, Orlando February 29-March 7: Algarve Cup, Portugal February 29: Mexico v Colombia, Miami - - - March 10: MLS season begins March 11: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA, Carson, CA March 22-April 2: CONCACAF men's Olympics qualifying, USA - - - April 1: US women v Japan, Japan April 3: US women v Brazil, Japan April 24: Draw for 2012 Olympics - - - May 12: Dynamo Stadium Opening Day   Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">keepernotes.com</a>

Keeper Notes, 8 December 11: Soccery news for Houston

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:07:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Soccer never sleeps Kick Cancer soccer camp The Kick Cancer soccer camp is a three-day local soccer clinic at various locations around Houston benefitting the Curing Children’s Cancer Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. The camp will run December 17 to 19 in the evenings for players ages 7 to 19. Registration is $55. Dyna-men Brian Ching, Geoff Cameron, Corey Ashe, Colin Clark and Tyler Deric will participate as volunteer coaches. Other volunteer coaches/trainers include Craig "bald is still beautiful" Waibel, Mike Chabala (Portland), Dynamo Director of Youth Development James Clarkson, Davy Arnaud (Montreal), Josh Gardner (Montreal), Nicky Adams (Rice head coach), G. Guerreri (A&M head coach), Eric Quill (UH assistant coach), Monica Gonzalez (Mexico) and several other top-level local soccer coaches. For more info, see <a href="http://www.active.com/soccer-camp/houston-tx/fiesta-kick-cancer-soccer-camp-2011">www.active.com/soccer-camp/houston-tx/fiesta-kick-cancer-soccer-camp-2011</a>. Mexico v Venezuela at Reliant Stadium El Tri will kick off its 2012 US tour with a match against Venezuela on Wednesday, January 25 at Reliant Stadium. The two teams last met in March 2011 in San Diego, drawing 1-1. Venezuela is a growing power in South American soccer. Last summer, the “Vinotinto” are currently tied with Uruguay and Argentina at the top of the table in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers. Pre-sale for Dynamo season ticketholders begins today; tickets are not yet for sale to the public. Mark your calendar The Dynamo has announced several important dates for 2012, so start planning your vacation around these dates now! Get the latest on the Dynamo at <a href="http://www.HoustonDynamo.com">HoustonDynamo.com</a>. Thursday, January 12 The 2012 MLS SuperDraft takes place in Kansas City. There will be just two rounds, and expansion team Montreal Impact gets the first pick. Houston has the next to last pick in both rounds. February 24 - March 3 The Dynamo will play in the <a href="http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/events/pro/wdw-pro-soccer-classic/">Disney Pro Soccer Challenge</a> as part of their pre-season training. Along with the Dynamo, the Pro Soccer Classic will feature Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps, Montreal Impact, FC Dallas and Sporting KC of MLS, plus Orlando City (USL Pro) and Sweden's BK Häcken. Sunday, March 11 The Dynamo open the 2012 MLS season on the road, facing Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center on March 11. Game airs live on Galavision at 6 pm CT. Another LA road trip, anyone? Saturday, May 12 The day we've all been waiting for (and the day that Dom, Wade and Ching have been waiting *much* longer for) ... it's the opening game at the new <a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com/stadium">Dynamo Stadium</a>. You won't want to miss this match! Soccer 4 All holiday specials Take care of all the soccer fans on your holiday shopping list at Soccer 4 All. The following specials are good at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201015899771475075211.00048f664953df61ca5cd&msa=0&ll=29.868038,-95.278931&spn=0.851471,1.224976">all seven Soccer 4 All locations</a> (but not online) through December 16. These offers may not be combined with any other discounts. • Dynamo away replica jerseys $20 off • Dynamo 3/4 pants $15 off • Dynamo presentation jackets $20 off • Tigres home jerseys $10 off (but you have to mention this ad!) In addition, Dynamo Christmas ornaments and Dynamo MLS playoffs tees are marked down to $9.99 each.       Coming in January ... The Firkin Soccer Show! Join the Keeper and her cadre of soccer junkies on Sunday mornings beginning January 8 for The Firkin Soccer Show on 1560 The Game. From the Dynamo to Mexico to Hope Solo, we've got North American soccer covered! Presented by the <a href="http://www.firkinandphoenix.com">Firkin & Phoenix Pub</a>, the show airs 7 to 8 am every Sunday morning. Catch the show on 1560 AM or listen online at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com">1560thegame.com</a>. Southwest Indoor Soccer {advertisement} <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/">Southwest Indoor Soccer</a> in Stafford/SW Houston hosts adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & rec, men's competitive & rec, men's over 30, coed competitive and rec, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open. And we now offer FUTSAL LEAGUE PLAY on our new futsal court! Individuals can be placed on teams at any time! Minimum age 18. Details regarding league pricing can be found at <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm</a>. Or call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm. Next session kicks off this week!   Justin Martinez Memorial Marathon Soccer Match On Saturday, January 7, the Klein Collins High School men's soccer program is hosting a 24-hour marathon soccer match in memory of Justin Martinez, a former Tiger soccer player who died last summer in a distracted driving accident. The marathon match will raise funds for distracted driving awareness as well as for the Tiger soccer program.   The match will consist of 24 one-hour games, with a continuous score for the whole 24 hours. Two teams play per hour, 15 players max per team. The match is open to all ages and coed teams. Entrance fee is $150 per team. Deadline to register is Friday, December 16. For more info, see <a href="http://www.kctigersoccer.com/24hoursoccer_146.html">www.kctigersoccer.com/24hoursoccer_146.html</a>. Keep these Notes! • Follow the Keeper on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/keepernotes">Facebook</a> for regular updates and Dynamo ticket giveaways! • Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KeeperNotesOnline">Keeper Notes video channel</a>, featuring exclusive highlights and interviews from every Dynamo home game (and some away games!) • <a href="http://www.KeeperNotes.com">www.KeeperNotes.com</a>, the launching pad to many things soccer     Fort Bend adult soccer FBASA (Fort Bend Adult Soccer Association) is now accepting teams and players for the Spring 2012 season. Registration opens on January 15. FBASA offers adult soccer leagues for men and women. Please visit our website for more details: <a href="http://www.fbasa.com">www.fbasa.com</a>.   Soccer 4 All/Lacrosse 4 All seeks staff for Bear Creek location Part-time staff needed for soccer/lacrosse retail store in west Houston. Retail experience not required, but friendly disposition and passion for soccer or lacrosse definitely are! Bilingual skills preferred. If interested, email Silvia at <a href="mailto:silvia@soccer4all.com?subject=inquiry%20from%20Keeper%20Notes">silvia@soccer4all.com</a> for an application. Get your notes in the Notes! Spread the soccer word about your program, event or club in Keeper Notes. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold or shared) has more than 4500 subscribers! Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Notes">The Keeper</a> for details. FREE: soccer-related job openings, youth & adult league registration info, free soccer events, teams looking for players, any nonprofit info, and any "shout out" to local soccer achievers. NOT FREE: soccer camps & tournaments (unless entry is free) and any other commercially-related info.     Keeper Query A belated shout out to Michael Padrutt for the correct answer to the last query -- after Landon Donovan, the player with the most MLS playoff goals is Brian Ching. This week's query: Manchester United (without its Little Pea) was eliminated from the Champions League yesterday after losing 2-1 to FC Basel in their final match of the group stage. When's the last time that the Red Devils failed to advance to the knockout round of the Champions League? First to answer correctly gets a special EPL treat! Send your answer after 10 am CT to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Query%2012%2F8">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>.     Soccer to watch Today Copa del Rey Albacete v Atletico Madrid, 1 pm, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Coppa Italia Juventus v Bologna, 2 pm, GolTV Mexico Apertura Liguilla final, 1st leg Santos Laguna v Tigres, 8:25 pm, TeleFutura, ESPN Dos Friday Bundesliga Hertha BSC v Schalke 04, 1:30 pm, espn.com NCAA Division I College Cup semifinals (men's) Charlotte v Creighton, 5 pm, ESPNU, espn3.com UNC v UCLA, 7:30 pm, ESPNU, espn3.com Saturday England Championship Southampton v Blackpool, 6:45 am, Fox Soccer Plus Bundesliga Werder Bremen v Wolfsburg, 8:30 am, GolTV English Premier League Arsenal v Everton, 9 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers, 9 a, Fox Soccer Plus Manchester United v Wolverhampton, 9 am, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes Norwich City v Newcastle United, 9 am, FoxSoccer.tv Swansea City v Fulham, 9 am, FoxSoccer.tv West Bromwich v Wigan Athletic, 9 am, FoxSoccer.tv La Liga Levante v Sevilla, 11 am, GolTV Real Madrid v Barcelona, 3 pm, ESPN Deportes Serie A Inter Milan v Fiorentina, 1:45 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes France Ligue 1 Olympique Marseille v Bordeaux, 2 pm, FoxSoccer.tv Sunday FIFA Club World Cup ES Tunis v El Sadd, 1:15 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Ganador v Monterrey, 4:30 am, Fox Deportes English Premier League Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers, 7:30 am, Fox Soccer Plus Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur, 10 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Serie A Bologna v AC Milan, 8 am, GolTV, FSC, Fox Deportes Bundesliga Stuttgart v Bayern Munchen, 10:30 am, GolTV La Liga Espanyol v Atletico Madrid, 2:30 pm, ESPN Deportes NCAA Division I College Cup final (men's) Semifinal winners, 3 pm, ESPNU, espn3.com Mexican Apertura Liguilla final, 2nd leg Tigres v Santos Laguna, 6 pm, Telemundo Monday Serie A AS Roma v Juventus, 1:45 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes English Premier League Chelsea v Manchester City, 2 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes Tuesday Serie A Genoa v Inter Milan, 1:45 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - December 8-18: FIFA Club World Cup, Japan December 9 & 11: Men's College Cup, Birmingham, AL December 16: Draw for Champions League round of 16 - - - January 12: MLS SuperDraft, Kansas City January 19-29: CONCACAF women's Olympics qualifying, Vancouver January 21: US men v Venezuela, Phoenix January 25: US men v Panama, Panama January 25: Mexico v Venezuela, Reliant Stadium - - - February 24-March 3: Disney Pro Soccer Classic, Orlando February 29-March 7: Algarve Cup, Portugal February 29: Mexico v Colombia, Miami - - - March 10: MLS season begins March 11: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA, Carson, CA March 22-April 2: CONCACAF men's Olympics qualifying, USA - - - April 24: Draw for 2012 Olympics - - - May 12: Dynamo Stadium opens Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=Eee7nNIbmCcGayAiiopMfA">keepernotes.com</a>

Keeper Notes Message

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:39:00 GMT

<div> </div> <div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - </div> <div>Keeper Notes</div> <div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - </div> <div>LA bound and Cup hungry!</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>MLS Cup Sunday: Dynamo v LA</div> <div>This is it ... the game we've been waiting for all season! The Dynamo face the Galaxy in the 2011 MLS Cup, and the winner will become the only team other than DC United to have three MLS Cup trophies. Live game coverage begins at 8 pm on ESPN and Univision (kickoff is approx. 6:25 pm). In the Houston area, the game can be heard on SportsTalk 790 AM (coverage from 7:30 pm to midnight) and ESPN Deportes 1180 AM.</div> <div> </div> <div>The Dynamo's official viewing party will be at <a href="http://www.barmunich.com/">Bar Munich</a> at 2616 Louisiana in midtown. There will be food & drink specials for all fans in attendance. Be sure to arrive early as a standing-room-only crowd is expected. A few other fun places to watch the Cup:</div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.firkinandphoenix.com/v1/">Firkin & Phoenix</a>, 1415 Westheimer east of Shepherd</div> <div><a href="http://www.brianoneills.com/modules/wfchannel/">Brian O'Neill's</a>, 5555 Morningside in the Village</div> <div><a href="http://orangebar.net/">Orange Bar</a>, 1613 Richmond at Mandell</div> <div><a href="http://www.richmondarmsonline.com/">Richmond Arms</a>, 5920 Richmond at Fountain View</div> <div> </div> <div>Orange out!</div> <div>Tomorrow is DYNAMO DAY in Houston. Be sure to wear ORANGE all day ... and don't forget that all current Dynamo gear is 20% off at Soccer 4 All stores through Sunday.</div> <div> </div> <div>Shout out to ...</div> <div>the winners of the 2011 Dynamo Awards, announced Tuesday night at the Dynamo Celebration.  </div> <div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Newcomer of the Year: Adam Moffat</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Goal of the Year: Adam Moffat, August 14 vs. Portland Timbers</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Dynamo Academy Player of the Year: Christian Gonzalez</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Dynamo Academy Players’ Player of the Year: Bradley Bourgeois</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Game of the Year: August 20, Dynamo 3, Real Salt Lake 2</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Defender of the Year: Andre Hainault</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Fan of the Year: Nigel Brooks</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Save of the Year: Tally Hall, March 25 at Seattle</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Team Spirit Award: Blanca Guerrero (Dynamo Girls)</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Dynamo Humanitarian of the Year: Brad Davis</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Ironman of the Year: Tally Hall (most MLS minutes played)</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Young Player of the Year: Will Bruin (U-23)</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Golden Boot: Geoff Cameron (most MLS goals)</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Foreover Orange Award: Tony Nolte (outstanding outside contributor)</div> <div style="margin-left: 40px; ">Most Valuable Player: Brad Davis</div> <div> </div> <div>If you're going to LA ...</div> <div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/242064045850837/ ">www.facebook.com/events/242064045850837/</a></div> <div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150407530373701&set=a.497342973700.275971.331599998700&type=1&theater ">www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150407530373701&set=a.497342973700.275971.331599998700&type=1&theater</a></div> <div><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Carson+CA+USCA0188 ">www.weather.com/weather/today/Carson+CA+USCA0188</a></div> <div><a href="http://www.lagalaxy.com/stadium ">www.lagalaxy.com/stadium</a></div> <div><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/mls-cup-moments/complete-list">www.mlssoccer.com/mls-cup-moments/complete-list</a></div> <div> </div> <div>Who will be MVP?</div> <div>The winner of the 2011 Volkswagen Most Valuable Player award will be announced Friday. Brad Davis is one of the finalists, along with Dwayne De Rosario (DC) and Brek Shea (Dallas). More awards info at <a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/awards/2011">www.mlssoccer.com/awards/2011</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Stars & Stripes update</div> <div>The US women host Sweden in Phoenix this Saturday in their final match of 2011. The game won't be televised, but you can follow the action via MatchTracker on <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com">ussoccer.com</a>. The US roster for this friendly includes all of the 2011 World Cup players except Hope Solo, who has been competing on Dancing with the Stars.</div> <div> </div> <div>Women's CONCACAF qualifying for the 2012 Olympics will be held in Vancouver in January. For more info, see<a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/Tournaments/CONCACAF-Womens-Olympic-Qualifying/2012-CONCACAF-Womens-Olympic-Qualifying.aspx">www.ussoccer.com/Tournaments/CONCACAF-Womens-Olympic-Qualifying/2012-CONCACAF-Womens-Olympic-Qualifying.aspx</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Kick Cancer soccer camp</div> <div>The Kick Cancer Camp is a three-day local soccer clinic in December that aims to raise funds for Texas Childrens Hospital. All coaches and trainers are volunteers; top college and youth coaches participate, and all campers will get tips from MLS players, including a few Dynamo players! For more info, go to <a href="http://www.cccfund.org">cccfund.org</a> (see camp link at bottom left). </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Keep these Notes! </div> <div>• Follow the Keeper on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/keepernotes">Facebook</a> for regular updates and Dynamo ticket giveaways!</div> <div> </div> <div>• Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KeeperNotesOnline">Keeper Notes video channel</a>, featuring exclusive highlights and interviews from every Dynamo home game (and some away games!)</div> <div> </div> <div>• <a href="http://www.KeeperNotes.com">www.KeeperNotes.com</a>, the launching pad to many things soccer </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <div>Soccer 4 All/Lacrosse 4 All seeks staff for Bear Creek location</div> <div>Part-time staff needed for locally-owned soccer & lacrosse retail store in west Houston. Retail experience not required, but friendly disposition and passion for soccer or lacrosse definitely are! Bilingual skills preferred. If interested, email Silvia at <a href="mailto:silvia@soccer4all.com ?subject=ad%20in%20Keeper%20Notes">silvia@soccer4all.com</a> for an application.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Southwest Indoor Soccer</div> <div>{advertisement}</div> <div> Southwest Indoor Soccer in Stafford/SW Houston hosts adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & rec, men's competitive & rec, men's over 30, coed competitive and rec, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open. We now offer FUTSAL LEAGUE PLAY on our new futsal court!</div> <div> </div> <div>Individuals can be placed on teams at any time! Minimum age 18. Details regarding league pricing can be found at <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm</a>. Or call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm. Next session begins early December.</div> <div> </div> <div>WINTER YOUTH LEAGUE PLAY kicks off Saturday, December 10. Divisions available for u10 throught u14 boys and girls, plus divisions for high school boys & girls & coed. Register online anytime before December 7 at <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/enroll.php">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/enroll.php</a>. All teams who register in November will receive one FREE practice based on field availability.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Euro 2012 update</div> <div>The playoffs for the last four spots have been played -- Croatia, Turkey, Czech Republic and Ireland have earned berths in next summer's European championships. The tournament draw will be held December 2. For more info, see</div> <div><a href="http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=1716622.html#euro+finals+draw+seedings+unveiled/">www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=1716622.html#euro+finals+draw+seedings+unveiled</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Get your notes in the Notes!</div> <div>Spread the soccer word about your program, event or club in Keeper Notes. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold or shared) has more than 4500 subscribers! Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=info%20in%20Keeper%20Notes">The Keeper</a> for details.</div> <div> </div> <div>FREE: soccer-related job openings, youth & adult league registration info, free soccer events, teams looking for players, any nonprofit info, and any "shout out" to local soccer achievers.</div> <div> </div> <div>NOT FREE: soccer camps & tournaments (unless entry is free) and any other commercially-related info.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Keeper Query </div> <div>Props to Sally Crompton for the correct answer to the last query -- American Brad Friedel holds the EPL record for most consecutive starts. </div> <div> </div> <div>This week's query: Landon Donovan has the MLS record for goals scored in MLS playoffs (18). Of course, we don't really care about lil' Landycakes. So who is second in the MLS record books for playoff goals scored? First to answer correctly after 10 am CT wins a Dynamo Tshirt! Send your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Query%2011%2F17">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Soccer to watch </div> <div>Friday</div> <div>Bundesliga</div> <div>Kaiserslautern v Bayer Leverkusen, 1:30 pm, espn3.com</div> <div> </div> <div>Saturday</div> <div>English Premier League</div> <div>Norwich City v Arsenal, 6:30 pm, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, espn3.com</div> <div>Manchester City v Newcastle United, 8:30 am, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div>Everton v Wolverhampton, 9 am, Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div>Swansea City v Manchester United, 11 am, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div>Sunderland v Fulham, 4 pm (delay), FSC</div> <div> </div> <div>Serie A</div> <div>Inter Milan v Cagliari, 11 am, Fox Soccer Plus, espn3.com</div> <div>Napoli v Lazio, 1:45 pm, espn3.com</div> <div>Fiorentina v AC Milan, 1:45 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div> </div> <div>Bundesliga</div> <div>Werder Bremen v Borussia M"gladbach, 8:30 am, GolTV</div> <div>Bayern Munchen v Borussia Dortmund, 11:30 am, ESPN Deportes</div> <div> </div> <div>La Liga</div> <div>Villarreal v Real Betis, 11 am, GolTV</div> <div>Barcelona v Real Zaragoza, 1 pm, GolTV</div> <div>Valencia v Real Madrid, 3 pm, ESPN Deportes</div> <div> </div> <div>Mexico Primera</div> <div>Queretaro v Chivas, 5 pm, Univision</div> <div> </div> <div>Sunday</div> <div>Serie A</div> <div>Juventus v Palero, 8 am, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div>AS Roma v Lecce, 1:45 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div> </div> <div>English Premier League</div> <div>Chelsea v Liverpool, 10 am, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div> </div> <div>Bundesliga</div> <div>Hamburger SV v Hoffenheim, 10:30 am, GolTV</div> <div> </div> <div>La Liga</div> <div>Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao, 11 am, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com</div> <div>Atletico Madrid v Levante, 1 pm, GolTV</div> <div> </div> <div>Mexico Primera</div> <div>Pachuca v Tigres, 6 pm, TeleFutura</div> <div> </div> <div>MLS Cup 2011</div> <div>LA Galaxy v Houston Dynamo, 8 pm, ESPN, Galavision, espn3.com</div> <div> </div> <div>Monday</div> <div>English Premier League</div> <div>Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa, 2 pm, ESPN Deportes</div> <div> </div> <div>Tuesday</div> <div>UEFA Champions League</div> <div>Manchester United v Benfica, 1:45 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div> </div> <div>Wednesday</div> <div>UEFA Champions League</div> <div>AC Milan v Barcelona, 1:45 pm, FSC Fox Deportes</div> <div>Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</div> <div>Keeper Calendar</div> <div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</div> <div>November 19: US women v Sweden, Phoenix</div> <div>November 20: MLS Cup 2011, Carson, CA</div> <div>November 23: MLS 2012 expansion draft</div> <div>- - -</div> <div>December 2: Final draw for Euro 2012 tournament, Ukraine</div> <div>December 2 & 4: Women's College Cup, Kennesaw, GA</div> <div>December 8-18: FIFA Club World Cup, Japan</div> <div>December 9 & 11: Men's College Cup, Birmingham, AL</div> <div>- - -</div> <div>January 12: MLS SuperDraft, Kansas City</div> <div>January 19-29: CONCACAF women's Olympics qualifying, Vancouver</div> <div>February 29-March 7: Algarve Cup, Portugal</div> <div>March 10: MLS season begins</div> <div>March 22-April 2: CONCACAF men's Olympics qualifying, USA</div> <div>April 24: Draw for 2012 Olympics</div> <div>May 2012: Dynamo Stadium opens</div> <div>June 8-July 1: Euro 2012, Poland/Ukraine</div> <div>June: CONCACAF World Cup qualifying begins</div> <div>July 25-August 11: 2012 Olympics, London</div> <div>Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">keepernotes.com</a></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div>

Keeper Notes Quickie

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:36:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes Quickie - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The boys are back in town Philly, here we come! This Thursday, the Dynamo host Philadelphia at Robertson Stadium in the second leg of the conference semifinal series. Our Men in Orange lead the series 2-1 after Sunday's match in Philly. Kickoff is 7:30 pm; first 10,000 fans through the gates will receive a Dynamo rally towel, presented by Sunkist Orange Soda. A few notes : - If you are a season ticketholder, you already have a ticket for this match! The ticket should be marked "Dynamo Playoff Game." This ticket is only good for the November 3 match. - The gates for VIPs (gate 7) and season ticketholders (gate 1) open at 5:30 pm. All gates (1, 7, 8, 12 and 14) open to ticketed fans at 6 pm. The winner of the series will be determined by aggregate goals scored. If Houston advances to the Eastern Conference final, we would only host if Sporting KC does *not* advance. The conference final is set for Sunday, November 6. Rally downtown this Wednesday Dream, scream and believe with Mayor Annise Parker, Dynamo President Chris Canetti, Dynamo Diesel and the Dynamo Girls sat a special rally at the City Hall Farmers Market from 11:30 am to noon. All fans welcome! Get yer tickets now! McDonald's 4-packs Available for $59.95: 4 upper endline tickets plus 4 McDonald's meal vouchers. Note that McDonald's meal vouchers can be redeemed at any participating McDonalds, but CANNOT be redeemed at Robertson Stadium. Budweiser Party Zone (21 & up) For $25, you get a ticket in the Budweiser Party zone (south upper endline) and access to the pre-game tailgate off Cullen Blvd. which includes food & drink. Call 713-276-7500 or go to <a href="http://www.HoustonDynamo.com">HoustonDynamo.com</a>. For your consideration ... On Thursday night we need to show the national TV soccer audience that there are no fans like Houston Dynamo fans! So the Keeper is offering up a little ditty for chamting, to the tune of "Deep in Heart of Texas." There are more verses in progress, or feel free to create your own ... just get that clapping started! Brian Ching makes us sing (clap clap clap clap) We are the Houston Dynamo With Danny Cruz we’ll never lose (clap clap clap clap) We are the Houston Dynamo Our back line’s best when led by Geoff We are the Houston Dynamo Fans’ll be mad if Dom subs Brad We are the Houston Dynamo The Dancing Bear is on a tear We are the Houston Dynamo There’s no wall like Tally Hall We are the Houston Dynamo! Soccer 4 All clearance sale The Soccer 4 All warehouse at the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201015899771475075211.00048f664953df61ca5cd&msa=0&ll=29.594357,-95.546722&spn=0.088963,0.144711">Missouri City location</a> (FM 1092/Murphy Rd. at Lexington Blvd.) is hosting a HUGE clearance sale this weekend -- lots of soccer gear, including jackets, cleats, shorts, jerseys, Tshirts, Dynamo items and more, will be marked 50% to 90% off the original price. Sale starts 10 am on Saturday, noon on Sunday. Look for the white tent! South Texas teams in conference tourneys Big XII, San Antonio Quarterfinals: Nov. 2, live on <a href="http://www.Big12Sports.com">Big12Sports.com</a> Texas Tech v Texas, 11:30 am Baylor v Missouri, 2 pm Oklahoma State v Oklahoma, 5:30 pm Texas A&M v Kansas, 8 pm Semifinals: Nov. 4, 5:30 pm & 8 pm, live on <a href="http://www.Big12Sports.com">Big12Sports.com</a> Final: Nov. 6, 3:30 pm, live on FSN Conference USA, Memphis Quarterfinals: Nov. 2, live on the <a href="http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/championships/w-soccer-championship-11.html">C-USA Digital Network</a> Colorado College v UTEP, noon SMU v Rice, 2:30 pm UCF v East Carolina, 5:30 pm Memphis v Tulsa, 8 pm Semifinals: Nov. 4, 5 pm & 7 pm, live on the <a href="http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/championships/w-soccer-championship-11.html">C-USA Digital Network</a> Final: Nov. 6, 1 pm, live on CBS Sports Network Southland, Natchitoches, LA Live streaming at <a href="http://www.southland.org/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=18400">www.southland.org/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=18400</a> Quarterfinals: Nov. 3 Lamar v Sam Houston State, 4:30 pm UTSA v Southeastern Louisiana, 7 pm Semifinals: Nov. 4 Texas State v Lamar/SHSU winner, 4:30 pm SFA v UTSA/Southeastern Louisiana winner, 7 pm Final: Nov. 6, 1 pm, SWAC, Alexandria, LA Quarterfinals: Nov. 3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff v Alabama State Southern v Alcorn State Jackson State v Prairie View A&M TSU vs. Mississippi Valley State Semifinals: Nov. 4, 3:30 pm & 6 pm Final: Nov. 6, noon Soccer to watch Today UEFA Champions League Genk v Chelsea, 2:45 pm, FSC Arsenal v Olympique Marseille, 2:45 pm, Fox Soccer Plus Wednesday UEFA Champions League Olympique Lyon v Real Madrid, 2:45 pm, Fox Deportes Villarreal v Manchester City, 2:45 pm, Fox Soccer Plus Manchester United v FC Otelui Galati, 2:45 pm, FSC MLS playoffs Sporting KC v Colorado Rapids, 7 pm, FSC Seattle Sounders v Real Salt Lake, 9 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Thursday MLS playoffs Houston Dynamo v Philadelphia Union, 7:30 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com LA Galaxy v NY Red Bulls, 10 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - November 2/3: MLS conference semifinals, 2nd leg November 6: MLS conference finals November 11: US men v France, France November 15: US men v Slovenia, Slovenia November 19: US women v Sweden, Phoenix November 20: MLS Cup 2011, Carson, CA November 23: MLS 2012 expansion draft - - - December 2: Final draw for Euro 2012 tournament, Ukraine December 2 & 4: Women's College Cup, Kennesaw, GA December 8-18: FIFA Club World Cup, Japan December 9 & 11: Men's College Cup, Birmingham, AL Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">keepernotes.com</a>

Keeper Notes, 28 October 11: Soccery news for Houston

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:47:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dream. Scream. Believe. Philly, here we come! The Men in Orange kick off their MLS playoffs run this Sunday in Philadelphia, in the first of a 2-game Eastern Conference semifinal series. The game airs live beginning at 4 pm CT on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes (start time was originally 3 pm). Fans can listen to the game in Houston area on 950 AM (English) and 850 AM (Spanish). The official Dynamo viewing party will be at Sherlock's on West Gray. The Dynamo Girls and Dynamo Diesel will be on hand to give away prizes, and there will also be food & drink specials for all fans wearing orange. The Texian Army will be watching at the Orange Bar on Richmond, and you can catch the Keeper watching the game at the Firkin & Phoenix. Then on Thursday, November 3, the Dynamo host the Union at Robertson Stadium in the second leg of the series. The match kicks off at 7:30 pm; first 10,000 fans through the gates will receive a Dynamo rally towel, presented by Sunkist Orange Soda. A few important notes for fans: - If you are a season ticketholder, you already have a ticket for this match! The ticket should be marked "Dynamo Playoff Game." This ticket is only good for the November 3 match. - The gates for VIPs (gate 7) and season ticketholders (gate 1) open at 5:30 pm. All gates (1, 7, 8, 12 and 14) open to ticketed fans at 6 pm. The winner of the semifinal series will be determined by aggregate goals scored. If Houston advances to the Eastern Conference final, we will only host that match if Sporting KC does not advance. The conference final is scheduled for Sunday, November 6. Got tickets? <a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com/tickets/4pack">McDonald's 4-packs</a> Available for $59.95: 4 upper endline tickets plus 4 McDonald's meal vouchers. Note that McDonald's meal vouchers can be redeemed at any participating McDonalds, but CANNOT be redeemed at Robertson Stadium. <a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com/tickets/partyzone">Budweiser Party Zone</a> (21 & up) For $25, you get a ticket in the Budweiser Party zone (south upper endline) and access to the pre-game tailgate which includes food & drink. Those other teams in the playoffs <a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/mlscup/2011/playoffschedule">www.mlssoccer.com/mlscup/2011/playoffschedule</a> Got jersey? <a href="http://www.soccer4all.com/soccer4all/dept.asp?s_id=0&dept_name=Houston+Dynamo&dept_id=4038&WT.svl=deptnav1&mscssid=D0VJTDEEFP4G8J8VTJGUTL2FKH9779J1">www.soccer4all.com</a> Dynamo Celebration 2011 The club will host Dynamo Celebration 2011: A Night to Remember on Tuesday, November 15, at the George R. Brown Convention Center downtown. The event will honor the club’s achievements over the past year. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., allowing fans the opportunity to mingle with their favorite Dynamo players. Ceremony begins at 8 pm, followed by a post-event party at 9:30 pm.   A limited number of tickets are available for $65 (just $55 for season ticketholders). Tickets include complimentary beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres, and can be purchased at <a href="http://HoustonDynamo.com/Celebrate2011">HoustonDynamo.com/Celebrate2011</a> or by calling 713-276-7574. Bayou Bucket, part two The UH women's varsity soccer team hosts the Rice Owls tonight at 7 pm at Robertson Stadium in their regular season finale -- and it's a match that will decide the post-season fate for both teams. Rice is currently 4-5-1 (13 points) in C-USA play and Houston is 3-6-1 (10 points). The Cougars must win to earn a berth in next week's C-USA conference tournament; a Rice win or tie gives the Owls a slot in the tourney, while a loss to UH means Rice is dependent on the outcome of other conference games. General admission tickets are $8, youth tickets are $5. Entry to the stadium probably west side only (Scott St. side). Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story “The true story of a young American’s impossible journey ... After not making the professional leagues in the U.S., Jay left for Europe at the age of 21 without any professional experience -- only a passport, $1500 and a backpack full of dreams. The film documents Jay’s journey from the bottom -- playing in park leagues and lower-level division London clubs, earning 40 pounds a week, to playing in the English Premier League, to starting in the 2010 World Cup." For more about the film, see <a href="http://jaydemeritstory.com">http://jaydemeritstory.com</a>. There are three screenings scheduled for the Houston area; unfortunately two conflict with the Dynamo playoff game next Thursday. Alamo Draft House West Oaks - 11/3 Studio Movie Grill City Centre - 11/3 Alamo Draft House Mason Park - 11/10 Soccer 4 All fall clearance sale The <a href="http://www.soccer4all.com/soccer4all/text_1.asp?s_id=0&mscssid=D0VJTDEEFP4G8J8VTJGUTL2FKH9779J1">Soccer 4 All</a> warehouse at the Missouri City location (FM 1092/Murphy Rd. at Lexington Blvd.) will hold a HUGE clearance sale the weekend of November 5-6. Lots of soccer gear, including cleats, shorts, jerseys, tshirts, Dynamo items and more will be marked 50% to 90% off the original price. Sale starts 10 am on Saturday, noon on Sunday. Kick Cancer soccer camp The Kick Cancer Camp is a three-day local soccer clinic in December that aims to raise funds for Texas Childrens Hospital. All coaches and trainers are volunteers; top college and youth coaches participate, and all campers will get tips from MLS players, including a few Dynamo players! For more info, go to cccfund.org (see camp link at bottom left). Keep these Notes! • Follow the Keeper on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/keepernotes">Facebook</a> for regular updates and Dynamo ticket giveaways! • Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KeeperNotesOnline">Keeper Notes video channel</a>, featuring exclusive highlights and interviews from every Dynamo home game • <a href="http://www.KeeperNotes.com">www.KeeperNotes.com</a>, the launching pad to many things soccer • Keeper Notes <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">calendar</a>, featuring Dynamo schedule, US matches and more Southwest Indoor Soccer {advertisement} <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/">Southwest Indoor Soccer</a> in Stafford/SW Houston hosts adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & rec, men's competitive & rec, men's over 30, coed competitive and rec, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open. Individuals can be placed on teams at any time! Minimum age 18. Each session offers eight games; cost per team is $600 plus ref fees. For more info, call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm. Now at SW Indoor ... a regulation-size FUTSAL court! League play just started. Call for more info. Click me <a href="http://fans.mlssoccer.com/Goal-of-the-Year">http://fans.mlssoccer.com/Goal-of-the-Year</a> <a href="http://www.allwhitekit.com/?p=8016">www.allwhitekit.com/?p=8016</a> <a href="http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/">http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com</a> Get your notes in the Notes! Spread the soccer word about your program, event or club in Keeper Notes. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold or shared) has more than 4500 subscribers! Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Notes">The Keeper</a> for details. FREE: soccer-related job openings, youth & adult league registration info, free soccer events, teams looking for players, any nonprofit info, and any "shout out" to local soccer achievers. NOT FREE: soccer camps & tournaments (unless entry is free) and any other commercially-related info. Keeper Query Props to Sally Crompton for the correct answer to last week's query -- American Brad Friedel holds the EPL record for most consecutive starts. This week's query: The Dynamo begin their playoffs run this Sunday in Philadelphia. Name the four Dynamo players who have scored against the Union in regular-season play. First to answer correctly after 10 am CT wins a Dynamo water bottle. Send your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Query">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. Soccer to watch Today Mexico Primera Tecos v Cruz Azul, 8:10 pm, Univision Saturday English Premier League Chelsea v Arsenal, 6:30 am, ESPN2 Manchester City v Wolverhampton, 9 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Sunderland v Aston Villa, 9 am, Fox Soccer Plus West Bromwich v Liverpool, 11:30 am, FSC Norwich City v Blackburn, 3 pm (delay), Fox Soccer Plus Wigan v Fulham, 4 pm (delay), FSC Bundesliga Bayern München v Nürnberg, 8:30 am, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Serie A AS Roma v AC Milan, 11 am, Fox Deportes, Fox Soccer Plus Inter Milan v Juventus, 1:30 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes La Liga Valencia v Getafe, 11 am, ESPN Deportes Barcelona v Mallorca, 1 pm, GolTV Real Sociedad v Real Madrid, 3 pm, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Netherlands Eredivisie Twente v PSV, 1:45 pm, espn3.com Mexico Primera Pachuca v Monterrey, 7 pm, TeleFutura Tigres v Santos Laguna, 7 pm, Telemundo Jaguares v Pumas, 7 pm, Fox Deportes Atlas v Chivas, 8:45 pm, Galavision Atlante v Morelia, 9 pm, TeleFutura MLS playoffs Real Salt Lake v Seattle Sounders, 9 pm, FSC Sunday Bundesliga FC Koln v Augsburg, 9:30 am, GolTV Hamburger SV v Kaiserslautern, 11:30 am, GolTV English Premier League Tottenham v Queens Park Rangers, 11 am, FSC, Fox Deportes Mexico Primera Toluca v Queretaro, 1 pm, Telemundo Tecos v Cruz Azul, 1 pm, Univision Club America v Puebla, 5 pm, Galavision MLS playoffs NY Red Bulls v LA Galaxy, 2 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Houston Dynamo v Philadelphia Union, 4 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Colorado Rapids v Sporting KC, 6 pm, FSC Monday English Premier League Stoke City v Newcastle United, 3 pm, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Tuesday UEFA Champions League FC Zenit v Shakhtar Donetsk, 1 pm, Fox Sports Plus Genk v Chelsea, 2:45 pm, FSC Arsenal v Olympique Marseille, 2:45 pm, Fox Soccer Plus Viktoria Plzen v Barcelona, 2:45 pm, Fox Deportes, Fox Sports Plus Wednesday UEFA Champions League Olympique Lyon v Real Madrid, 2:45 pm, Fox Deportes Villarreal v Manchester City, 2:45 pm, Fox Soccer Plus Manchester United v FC Otelui Galati, 2:45 pm, FSC MLS playoffs Sporting KC v Colorado Rapids, 7 pm, FSC Seattle Sounders v Real Salt Lake, 9 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Thursday Europa League PSG v Slovan Bratislava 1 pm, GolTV Atletico Madrid v Udinese, 3:05 pm, GolTV MLS playoffs Houston Dynamo v Philadelphia Union, 7:30 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com LA Galaxy v NY Red Bulls, 10 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com NCAA Division I Washington v Washington State, 9 pm, FSC Friday NCAA Division I UC Santa Barbara v Cal Poly, 9 pm, FSC Mexico Primera Morelia v Jaguares, 9:10 pm, Fox Deportes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - October 29/30: MLS conference semifinals, 1st leg - - - November 2/3: MLS conference semifinals, 2nd leg November 6: MLS conference finals November 11: US men v France, France November 15: US men v Slovenia, Slovenia November 19: US women v Sweden, Phoenix November 20: MLS Cup 2011, Carson, CA November 23: MLS 2012 expansion draft - - - December 2: Final draw for Euro 2012 tournament, Ukraine December 2 & 4: Women's College Cup, Kennesaw, GA December 8-18: FIFA Club World Cup, Japan December 9 & 11: Men's College Cup, Birmingham, AL - - - January 12: MLS SuperDraft, Kansas City January 19-29: CONCACAF women's Olympics qualifying, Vancouver February 29-March 7: Algarve Cup, Portugal March 10: MLS season begins April 24: Draw for 2012 Olympics May 2012: Dynamo Stadium opens June 8-July 1: Euro 2012, Poland/Ukraine July 25-August 11: 2012 Olympics, London Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">keepernotes.com</a>

Keeper Notes, 21 October 11: Soccery (playoffs) news for Houston

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:38:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hainault's game est bien joué <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Farewell to Robertson</div> <div>The Dynamo host the LA Galaxy this Sunday, October 23 at Robertson Stadium in their MLS regular-season finale. This could be the last-ever Dynamo match at Robertson. Kickoff is 6 pm. </div> <div> </div> <div>There will be post-game fireworks, and the first 5,000 fans to enter the stadium receive a scarf made of recycled plastics courtesy of Greenstar. This game is approaching sellout status, so don't wait to buy your tickets. Call 713-276-7500 or go to <a href="http://www.HoustonDynamo.com">HoustonDynamo.com</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div>Playoffs bound!</div> <div>This is what we know: We are in the playoffs.</div> <div> </div> <div>This is what we don't know: Who we will play and when. It all depends on the final standings in the Eastern Conference. Several of the Saturday MLS games will affect our place in the standings. Keep an eye on <a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/playoffstandings">www.mlssoccer.com/playoffstandings</a>. This will be updated after Saturday's games. The Dynamo/LA match is the only Sunday game.</div> <div> </div> <div>Scenarios for home playoff matches</div> <div>Scenario A – Reliant Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 27 in a wild card match. This would occur if we are a wild card entry AND a high seed (#1 or #2).</div> <div> </div> <div>Scenario B – Robertson Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 29 OR Sunday, Oct. 30 in the first leg of the conference semifinals. This would occur if we 1) advance through the wild card round, OR 2) receive a bye in the wild card round by finishing as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.</div> <div> </div> <div>Scenario C - Robertson Stadium on Wednesday, Nov. 2 OR Thursday, Nov. 3 in the second leg of conference semifinals. This would occur if we receive a bye in the wild card round by finishing as the No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.</div> <div> </div> <div>There is still possibility that we would NOT host a playoff match -- if we finish as lower-seeded wild card team, we'd play an away match. If we do not win that game, our season would be over.</div> <div> </div> <div>Dynamo Celebration!</div> <div>The club will host Dynamo Celebration 2011: A Night to Remember on Tuesday, November 15, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The event will honor the club’s achievements over the past year. Doors will open at 7:30 pm, allowing fans the opportunity to mingle with their favorite Dynamo players prior to the show. The ceremony will begin at 8 pm, followed by a post-event party at 9:30 pm.</div> <div> </div> <div>A limited number of tickets are available for $65 ($55 for season ticketholders). Tickets include complimentary beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres and can be purchased online at <a href="http://www.HoustonDynamo.com/Celebrate2011">HoustonDynamo.com/Celebrate2011</a> or by calling 713-276-7574.</div> <div> </div> <div>Brad Davis for league MVP!</div> <div><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/17/cast-your-vote-who-should-be-2011-mls-mvp">www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/17/cast-your-vote-who-should-be-2011-mls-mvp</a></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Euro 2012 update</div> <div>Qualified teams</div> <div>Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland (host), Russia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine (host)</div> <div> </div> <div>Playoffs for final 4 spots (home-and-away series)</div> <div>Turkey v Croatia</div> <div>Estonia v Ireland</div> <div>Czech Republic v Montenegro</div> <div>Bosnia-Herzegovina v Portugal</div> <div> </div> <div>Draw for final tournament groups</div> <div>December 2 in Kiev, Ukraine </div> <div>The sixteen finalists will be divided into four seeding pots, with each of the four groups having one team from each pot. Pot 1 will include Poland and Ukraine, as co-hosts, plus Spain, as defending champions (and the team with the highest UEFA ranking) and Netherlands, the team with the next highest ranking. </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Soccer 4 All fall clearance sale</div> <div>The <a href="http://www.soccer4all.com/soccer4all/text_1.asp?s_id=0">Soccer 4 All warehouse</a> at the Missouri City location will hold a huge clearance sale the weekend of November 5-6. Lots of soccer gear, including cleats, shorts, jerseys, tshirts, Dynamo items and more will be 50% to 90% off the original price. Sale starts 10 am on Saturday, noon on Sunday. </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>English Premier League raffle</div> <div>Space City FC is selling raffle tickets to help raise money for their club trip to Europe next summer. The prize is:</div> <div> </div> <div>- Two round-trip tickets to Manchester, England</div> <div>- Two tickets to Man Utd v Bolton at Old Trafford (January 14, 2012)</div> <div>- Three nights in a four-star hotel.</div> <div> </div> <div>Cost of each raffle ticket is $50 and proceeds go to the SCFC European trip 2012. To purchase a ticket please contact: Mac McCallum, <a href="mailto:gdoc07@gmail.com">gdoc07@gmail.com</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Southwest Indoor Soccer</div> <div>{advertisement} </div> <div><a href="http://letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">Southwest Indoor Soccer</a> in Stafford/SW Houston hosts adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & rec, men's competitive & rec, men's over 30, coed competitive and rec, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open.</div> <div> </div> <div>Individuals can be placed on teams at any time! Minimum age 18. Each session offers eight games; cost per team is $600 plus ref fees. For more info, call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm. </div> <div> </div> <div>Now at SW Indoor ... a regulation-size FUTSAL court! League play just started. Call for more info.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Get your notes in the Notes!</div> <div>Spread the soccer word about your program, event or club in Keeper Notes. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold or shared) has more than 4500 subscribers! Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">The Keeper</a> for details.</div> <div> </div> <div>FREE: soccer-related job openings, youth & adult league registration info, free soccer events, teams looking for players, any nonprofit info, and any "shout out" to local soccer achievers.</div> <div> </div> <div>NOT FREE: soccer camps & tournaments (unless entry is free) and any other commercially-related info.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>  </div> <div> </div> <div>Keeper Query </div> <div>Props to Charlie Frausto for the correct answer to the last query .... the Chicago Fire has four US Open Cup titles, the most of any MLS team. </div> <div> </div> <div>This week's query: Name the player who has the EPL record for most consecutive starts. First to answer correctly after 10 am CT wins a Dynamo tshirt. Send your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Query%2010%2F21">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Soccer to watch </div> <div>Today</div> <div>Bundesliga</div> <div>Augusburg v Werder Bremen, 1:30 pm, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com</div> <div> </div> <div>NCAA Division I soccer</div> <div>West Virginia v Providence, 6 pm, FSC</div> <div> </div> <div>Saturday</div> <div>English Premier League</div> <div>Wolverhampton v Swansea City, 6:30 am, ESPN2, espn3.com</div> <div>Aston Villa v West Bromwich, 8:30 am, Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div>Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic, 8:30 am, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div>Liverpool v Norwich City, 11:30 am, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div> </div> <div>Bundesliga</div> <div>Borussia Dortmund v Cologne, 8:30 am, GolTV</div> <div>Hamburg v Wolfsburg, 11:30 am, GolTV</div> <div> </div> <div>Serie A</div> <div>Juventus v Genoa, 1:30 pm, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div> </div> <div>La Liga</div> <div>Barceloa v Sevilla, 3 pm, GolTV</div> <div> </div> <div>Mexico Primera</div> <div>Queretaro v Cruz Azul, 5 pm, TeleFutura</div> <div>Tecos v Santos, 5 pm, Galavision</div> <div>Tigres v Monterrey, 7 pm, Telemundo</div> <div>Pachuca v Pumas, 7 pm, TeleFutura</div> <div>Atlas v Morelia, 8:30 pm, Galavision</div> <div>Atlante v Tijuana, 9 pm, TeleFutura</div> <div> </div> <div>Sunday</div> <div>English Premier League</div> <div>Arsenal v Stoke City, 7:30 am, Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div>Manchester United v Manchester City, 7am, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div>Fulham v Everton, 9:30 am (delay), Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div>Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea, 10 am, FSC, Fox Deportes</div> <div>Blackburn v Tottenham, 11:30 am (delay), Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div> </div> <div>Bundesliga</div> <div>Hannover 96 v Bayern Munich, 10:30 am, GolTV</div> <div> </div> <div>Mexico Primera</div> <div>Toluca v Puebla, noon, Telemundo</div> <div>Club America v Chivas, 3:30 pm, Univision</div> <div> </div> <div>France Ligue 1</div> <div>Lille v Lyon, 2 pm, Fox Soccer Plus</div> <div> </div> <div>NCAA Division I</div> <div>LSU v Florida, 1 pm, ESPNU</div> <div>Oklahoma State v Texas A&M, 3 pm, ESPNU</div> <div> </div> <div>Major League Soccer</div> <div>Houston Dynamo v LA Galaxy, 6 pm, Galavision, KHOU 11.2, FS Houston Plus</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</div> <div>Keeper Calendar</div> <div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</div> <div>October 23: Houston Dynamo v LA Galaxy, Robertson Stadium</div> <div>October 26/27: MLS Cup/wild-card games</div> <div>October 29/30: MLS Cup playoffs/conference semifinals, 1st leg</div> <div>- - -</div> <div>November 2/3: MLS Cup playoffs/conference semifinals, 2nd leg</div> <div>November 5/6: MLS Cup playoffs/conference finals</div> <div>November 11: US men v France, France</div> <div>November 15: US men v Slovenia, Slovenia</div> <div>November 19: US women v Sweden, Phoenix</div> <div>November 20: MLS Cup 2011, Carson, CA</div> <div>- - -</div> <div>December 2: Final draw for Euro 2012 tournament, Ukraine</div> <div>December 2 & 4: Women's College Cup, Kennesaw, GA</div> <div>December 8-18: FIFA Club World Cup, Japan</div> <div>December 9 & 11: Men's College Cup, Birmingham, AL</div> <div>- - -</div> <div>January 19-29: CONCACAF women's Olympics qualifying, Vancouver</div> <div>February 29-March 7: Algarve Cup, Portugal</div> <div>March 10: MLS season begins</div> <div>April 24: Draw for 2012 Olympics</div> <div>May 2012: Dynamo Stadium opens</div> <div>June 8-July 1: Euro 2012, Poland/Ukraine</div> <div>July 25-August 11: 2012 Olympics, London</div> <div>Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">keepernotes.com</a></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div>

Keeper Notes, 7 October 11: Soccery news for Houston

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:53:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Looking for orange in red, white & blue Stars & Stripes over Miami The US men will face Honduras this Saturday in Miami; live coverage begins at 4:30 pm on Fox Soccer Channel & Univision. Tuesday the team takes on Ecuador at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey; watch on ESPN2 & Univision beginning at 6 pm. Fans can watch both matches with the Houston chapter of the American Outlaws at Coaches Pub in Midtown, or join the Keeper at the Firkin & Phoenix. The US roster for the two friendlies includes Tim Howard, Carlos Bocanegra, Jozy Altidore, Oguchi Onyewu plus Texans Brek Shea and Clint Dempsey. Landon Donovan is injured so will not be available. WNT at the White House <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/Social/WNT-Blog.aspx">www.ussoccer.com/Social/WNT-Blog.aspx</a> Dynamo by the numbers 43 points The Dynamo sit in the middle of the Eastern Conference standings cluster ... we probably won't know til the end of the season what our playoffs position will be, especially since a few teams beneath us in the standings have games in hand. Keep an eye on <a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/playoffstandings">www.mlssoccer.com/playoffstandings</a>. 11 October A couple of Dynamo players plus Dynamo Girls will be at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201015899771475075211.00048f664953df61ca5cd&msa=0&ll=29.560617,-95.111561&spn=0.089292,0.131664">Soccer 4All in Clear Lake</a> next Tuesday, October 11, 4:30 - 6 pm. Fans are invited to drop by to meet the players, get autographs and take photos. 2006 Where the orange were you? See <a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/mls-cup-moments/news/article/2011/10/03/top-50-mls-cup-moments-48-risky-business">www.mlssoccer.com/mls-cup-moments/news/article/2011/10/03/top-50-mls-cup-moments-48-risky-business</a>. 14 October Watch the Dynamo/Portland away match next Friday with the Texian Army at the Orange Bar on Richmond. Kickoff is 9:30 pm. Game airs live on FS Houston. 20 for 20 Help Geoff Cameron raise $20,000 for the Fisher House and the Ronald McDonald House -- bid for great opportunities like bowling with Geoff Cameron, presenting an award at the Dynamo Awards or enjoying a one-hour training sessions with the Dynamo midfielder. See <a href="http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=mlsworks&aalias=mlsworks-12">www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=mlsworks&aalias=mlsworks-12</a>. 23 October The Dynamo host the LA Galaxy on Sunday, October 23 at Robertson, in their MLS regular-season finale. Kickoff is 6 pm. First 5,000 fans to enter the stadium receive a scarf courtesy of Greenstar. McDonald's 4-packs are available for just $74.99 -- 4 upper sideline tickets plus 4 McDonald's meal vouchers. Call 713-276-7500. 2012 The year we begin play in our own stadium! Season tickets are now on sale to the public at <a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com/tickets/season-tickets">www.houstondynamo.com/tickets/season-tickets</a>. Southwest Indoor Soccer {advertisement} <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html"> Southwest Indoor Soccer</a> in Stafford/SW Houston hosts adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & rec, men's competitive & rec, men's over 30, coed competitive and rec, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open. Individuals can be placed on teams at any time! Minimum age 18. Each session offers eight games; cost per team is $600 plus ref fees. For more info, call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm. Now at SW Indoor ... a regulation-size FUTSAL court! League play just started. Keep these Notes! • Follow the Keeper on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/keepernotes">Facebook</a> for regular updates and Dynamo ticket giveaways! • Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KeeperNotesOnline">Keeper Notes video channel</a>, featuring exclusive highlights and interviews from every Dynamo home game • <a href="http://www.KeeperNotes.com">www.KeeperNotes.com</a>, the launching pad to many things soccer • <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">Keeper Notes calendar</a>, featuring Dynamo schedule, US matches and more English Premier League raffle Space City FC is selling raffle tickets to help raise money for their club trip to Europe next summer. The prize is: - Two round-trip tickets to Manchester, England - Two tickets to Man Utd v Bolton at Old Trafford (January 14, 2012) - Three nights in a four-star hotel. Cost of each raffle ticket is $50 and proceeds go to the SCFC European trip 2012. To purchase a ticket please contact: Mac McCallum, <a href="mailto:gdoc07@gmail.com?subject=raffle%20tickets%20(Keeper%20Notes)">gdoc07@gmail.com</a>. Shout out to ... The Rice University women's varsity soccer team, who entered the NCAA Division I top 25 rankings this week. Rice in top 25 NCAA rankings! See <a href="http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/soccer-women/d1">www.ncaa.com/rankings/soccer-women/d1</a>. Got a soccer "shout out" to share? Send details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">the Keeper</a>.   Keeper Query Props to Kristi Stewart for the correct answer to last week's query ... the first Dynamo player to score against FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park was Dwayne De Rosario on September 30, 2007. This week's query: The Seattle Sounders defeated the Chicago Fire Tuesday night 2-0 to win their third consecutive US Open Cup title. Only one MLS team has more Open Cup titles to their credit. Which team is it? First to answer correctly after 10 am CT wins a Dynamo scarf. Send your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com?subject=Keeper%20Query%2010%2F7">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. Soccer to watch Today Euro 2012 qualifying Finland v Sweden, 11 am, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com Andorra v Ireland, noon, espn3.com Slovakia v Russia, 1:15 pm, espn3.com Cyprus v Denmark, 1:30 pm, espn3.com Netherlands v Moldova, 1:30 pm, espn3.com Serbia v Italy, 1:45 pm, espn3.com Greece v Croatia, 1:45 pm, espn3.com Czech Republic v Spain, 1:45 pm, ESPN Deportes Wales v Switzerland, 1:45 pm, ESPN Deportes Montenegro v England, 2 pm, espn3.com France v Albania, 2 pm, espn3.com, TV5 Int'l friendly Costa Rica v Brazil, 8:55 pm, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com NCAA Division I men's Portland v San Diego, 9 pm, FSC Mexico Primera Tecos v Monterrey, 8 pm, Galavision Saturday Euro 2012 qualifying Liechtenstein v Scotland, 12:30 pm, espn3.com Int'l friendly USA v Honduras, 4:30 pm, FSC, Univision Mexico Primera Queretaro v Santos, 5 pm, TeleFutura Tigres v Pumas, 7 pm, Telemundo Pachuca v Jaguares, 7 pm, TeleFutura Dorado v Cruz Azul, 8 pm, Gol TV Atlante v San Luis, 9 pm, TeleFutura Atlas v Tijuana, 8:30 pm, Galavision Sunday Mexico Primera Toluca v Chivas, noon, Telemundo Club America v Morelia, 4 pm, Univision Brazil Santos v Palmeiras, 2 pm, GolTV NCAA Division I Auburn v South Carolina, 1 pm, espn3.com Alabama v Florida, 2 pm, ESPNU Tuesday Euro 2012 qualifying Germany v Belgium, noon, ESPN2 Georgia v Greece, noon, espn3.com Ireland v Armenia, 12:45 pm, espn3.com Switzerland v Montenegro, 1:15 pm, espn3.com Denmark v Portugal, 1:15 pm, espn3.com Spain v Scotland, 1:45 pm, ESPN Deportes, espn3.com France v Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2 pm, TV5 NCAA Division I Lafayette v Princeton, 4 pm, ESPNU College of Charleston v Wake Forest, 6 pm, FSC Int'l friendly US v Ecuador, 6 pm, ESPN2, espn3.com Mexico v Brazil, 8 pm, ESPN2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - October 8: US v Honduras, Miami October 11: US v Ecuador, Harrison, NJ October 11: Mexico v Brazil, Torreon October 14: Houston Dynamo at Portland Timbers October 23: Houston Dynamo v LA Galaxy, Robertson Stadium October 26/27: MLS Cup/wild-card playoff games October 29/30: MLS Cup playoffs/conference semifinals, 1st leg - - - November 2/3: MLS Cup playoffs/conference semifinals, 2nd leg November 5/6: MLS Cup playoffs/conference finals November 19: US women v Sweden, Phoenix November 20: MLS Cup 2011, Carson, CA - - - December 2 & 4: Women's College Cup, Kennesaw, GA December 8-18: FIFA Club World Cup, Japan December 9 & 11: Men's College Cup, Birmingham, AL - - - January 19-29: CONCACAF women's Olympics qualifying, Vancouver February 29-March 7: Algarve Cup, Portugal April 24: Draw for 2012 Olympics June 8-July 1: Euro 2012, Poland/Ukraine July 25-August 11: 2012 Olympics, London Expanded calendar at <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK">keepernotes.com</a>