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Keeper Notes, 10 March 10

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:15:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Score two for the Academy Cisco Kid! Yesterday the Dynamo announced the signing of Francisco Navas Cobo, the second "home-grown" player to earn a first-team contract. A native Houstonian, Navas Cobo grew up in Colombia and returned to Houston last summer. He is now the youngest player on contract in Dynamo history. For all the juicy details, go to <a href="http://mydynamo.net/profiles/blogs/cisco-dynamo-sign-second">http://mydynamo.net/profiles/blogs/cisco-dynamo-sign-second</a>. Thursday al fuego The Dynamo will host the Chicago Fire this Thursday at 7 pm at Carl Lewis in another preseason scrimmage. Admission is free. Best bet for parking is Lot 16, located across Cullen Blvd. the baseball stadium. Then on Sunday the team will be in Austin to take on the Aztex again. Kickoff is 5 pm at <a href="http://www.austinaztex.com/venue/map/">Nelson Field</a>. Tickets are available online at <a href="http://aztex.wsiefusion.net/_catalog_83795/Game_Day_Tickets">http://aztex.wsiefusion.net/_catalog_83795/Game_Day_Tickets</a>. Prices are $20 for adults, $15 for youth. Special season ticket offer! Buy 2 season tickets, get 2 for free (with some restrictions) and secure your spot on the priority wait list for the proposed downtown stadium. Call 713-276-7500 for more info. The Dynamo need YOU in Frisco! Wanna go to the Dynamo game in Dallas but don't feel like driving? Wanna hang with other passionate Dynamo fans? Then join the Texian Army for a bus trip to the game on Saturday, March 27. $55 gets you a game ticket and a roundtrip ticket on a chartered bus. There will be a "fan" bus and a "Texian Army" bus. See <a href="http://www.texianarmy.org/taontour/">www.texianarmy.org/taontour</a>. Season kickoff luncheon next Tuesday Dynamo Charities is hosting a luncheon on March 16 at the Hyatt Regency downtown to benefit Kicks 4 Kids and Kids Nite Out. The entire team will be there. Individual tickets are $55 ($45 for season ticketholders). Call 713-276-7574. Are you forever orange? How about true blue? The Dynamo is looking for outgoing,passionate soccer folks to join the Blue Crew, the group of amazingly dedicated volunteers who support the team & fans at home games and Dynamo community events. Minimum age 18. Minimum commitment 10 home games per season, and orientation is scheduled for March 18. Email <a href="mailto:bcrew@houstondynamo.com">bcrew@houstondynamo.com</a> for more info. Dynamo Academy v Regals FC The Academy kids take on the big boys of <a href="http://www.regalsfc.com/">Regals FC</a> this Saturday in a community outreach match at Primavera Park (corner of Aldine Mail Route & Hardy Toll Rd.). Kickoff is 4 pm. Match is free; parking is $5 per car. Mexico to face Angola at Reliant At last, an opponent! It was announced yesterday that Mexico will face Angola in their last World Cup warm-up on this side of the pond. The match will be at Reliant Stadium on Thursday, May 13. Tickets are on sale now at <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C0044569D986F30?artistid=856033&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11">Ticketmaster</a> and the Reliant Stadium box office. If you want a suite for the Mexico World Cup warm-up, contact Brian Varnadoe at 832-667-2160. Suites hold 16 or 22 guests, and the seats are $85 each.   AHFC hosts �College Cup� friendly Albion Hurricane FC hosts North Carolina v SMU on March 20 at 5 pm. To purchase tickets, please visit <a href="http://www.albionhurricanes.org">www.albionhurricanes.org</a>. The match will be held at the Awty School, 7455 Awty School Lane (off Post Oak Rd. north of I-10). North Carolina reached the NCAA College Cup (final four) in 2008 and 2009, and both programs have been ranked in the NCAA top 20 on a regular basis. Dynamo Academy alum Alex Dixon is a member of UNC squad. � Stars & Stripes update The u17 women begin CONCACAF qualifying in Costa Rica today for the u17 Women's World Cup, to be held in Trinidad & Tobago in the fall. All matches will be streamed live and free of charge at CONCCAF.com. See <a href="http://www.concacaf.com/">www.concacaf.com</a>. The USA schedule: <blockquote class="style115"> Today v Haiti, 5 pm, <a href="http://www.CONCACAF.com">CONCACAF.com</a> March 12 v Cayman Islands, 5 pm, <a href="http://www.CONCACAF.com">CONCACAF.com</a> March 14 v Costa Rica, 2:30pm, <a href="http://www.CONCACAF.com">CONCACAF.com</a> </blockquote> Just so you know, the Haiti u17 women's team has been living and training in the Dominican Republic since the earthquake with the assistance of that country's soccer federation. They trained in Panama last week before heading to Costa Rica for the tournament. FIFA has pledged $250,000 to help the Haiti soccer federation rebuild (their headquarters were decimated and at least 30 officials perished in the quake). To help Haiti through a soccer partner, go to <a href="www.unicefusa.org/partners/sports/major-league-soccer.html">www.unicefusa.org/partners/sports/major-league-soccer.html</a> or <a href="www.sportingchancefoundation.org">www.sportingchancefoundation.org</a>. The u23 women's team currently training in Florida includes 4 Aggies -- Whitney Hooper (an alum of the Challenge Club), Bri Young, Kristin Arnold and Rachel Shipley.         Adult goalkeeper training Adult male goalkeeper looking for two other adult male goalkeepers to�do high-level training with in Southwest Houston. If interested, please contact Ryan at <a href="mailto:youthsoccermentor@gmail.com">youthsoccermentor@gmail.com</a> Texas A&M Soccer Camp {advertisement} The Texas A&M Soccer Camp has been widely acclaimed as the Best Camp in America by coaches, players, and parents. Come and learn why the Aggies are the most successful NCAA soccer program in the state of Texas (male or female). � The curriculum is based upon the same training program as that of the Texas A&M team, while the goalkeeper camp is directed by Rich Hartis -- GK Coach from Manchester United. The coaching staff, luxury housing facility, and training facilities are all excellent! � Overnight and day camps are available for boys and girls ages 5-18, and players are trained separately by gender and age. Visit <a href="http://www.AggieSoccerCamp.com">www.AggieSoccerCamp.com</a> to get more information or to register online. � <blockquote class="style93"> </blockquote> � Keeping up with the Keeper � Twitter feed at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">www.twitter.com/keepernotes</a> � Houston Dynamo Examiner feed at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner">www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner</a> � Keeper Notes calendar featuring Dynamo matches, US matches and more, via any browser: <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper%40keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago </a>       Linkin' it <a href="http://www.waitingforgaetjens.com/" class="style122">Waiting for Gaetjens</a> <a href="http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/trophytour/index.html">www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/trophytour/index.html</a> <a href="http://project-2010.net/?page_id=902">http://project-2010.net/?page_id=902</a> <a href="http://yanks-abroad.com/">http://yanks-abroad.com</a>     Southwest Indoor SPRING session {advertisement} Sign up ANYTIME to play indoor soccer on the new turf field at Southwest Indoor Soccer. The spring session just started -- individual players can be placed on teams at any time for women's, men's, men's over 30 and coed over 30. All sessions consist of 8 games. SW Indoor is bringing back the weekend men's open league. So far 9 teams have registered, but there is space for more. Games begin this weekend, and will be played between 10 am and 4 pm on Saturdays & Sundays. Individuals are welcome -- cost is $75 per player. To register, call SWIS at 281-564-7947 or go to <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html</a>. Summer session for YOUTH soccer will run June 12 � August 7. League play will be offered for u8, u10, u12, u14, u16 boys & girls. HYSA age eligibility rules observed. � Get 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) has more than 5200 subscribers. Seriously. FREE ITEMS: 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. Email details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. NOT FREE: soccer camps, paid tournaments, other commercially-related info. Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">The Keeper</a> for rates. San Jac men's soccer tryouts Tryouts for San Jac's junior college team are open to high school seniors/recent graduates and college students. Participants are required to bring their own shinguards and are encouraged to bring water. Tryouts will be held at the south campus soccer field (13735 Beamer Road, 77089). Times and dates are as follows: <blockquote class="style93"> � March 22, 7 - 9 pm � April 5, 7 - 9 pm � April 30, 7 - 9 pm � May 1, 10 am - 2 pm </blockquote> For more info, contact head coach David Santesteban at 281-922-3475 or <a href="mailto:David.Santesteban@sjcd.edu">David.Santesteban@sjcd.edu</a>.     Keeper Notes query Props to Bruce Adkins for the correct answer to last week's query: the US women won the Algarve Cup for the first time in 2000. Brandi Chastain scored the winning goal, converting a penalty kick in the 9th minute. This week's query: Thursday the Dynamo host the Chicago Fire in a preseason match. In four seasons, five different players have scored at home against the Fire -- but only one of these players is still on the Dynamo roster. Who is it? First to answer correctly after 9 am CT wins TWO TICKETS to the March 20 "College Cup" friendly between North Carolina & SMU at the Awty School. Send your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@</a><a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com"></a><a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keepernotes.com</a>. Soccer to watch All times CT. All times subject to change. Today UEFA Champions League Manchester United v AC Milan, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Real Madrid v Olympique Lyon, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Plus CONCACAF Champios League Comunicactiones v Pachuca, 9 pm, Galavision Thursday CONCACAF Champions League Arabe Unido v Cruz Azul, 7 pm, TeleFutura Europa League Atl�tico Madrid v Sporting Lisbon, noon, DirecTV Lille v Liverpool, noon, DirecTV Benfica v Olympique Marseille, 2 pm, DirecTV Juventus v Fulham, 2 pm, GolTV Friday Mexico Primera Tecos v Indios, 8 pm, Galavision Serie A Catania v Inter Milan, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Saturday Bundesliga Borussia M'gladbach v Wolfsburg, 8:30 am, GolTV English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers, 6:30 am, ESPN2 Chelsea v West Ham United, 8:45 am, Fox Soccer Plus Birmingham City v Everton, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel Hull City v Arsenal, 11:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel Mexico Primera Queretaro v Morelia, 5 pm, TeleFutura Pachuca v Santos Laguna, 7 pm, TeleFutura Tigres v Atlas, 7 pm, mun2 Chivas Guadalajara v Pumas, 7 pm, Telemundo Sunday English Premier League Manchester United v Fulham, 8:30 am, Fox Soccer Plus Sunderland v Manchester City, 11 am, Fox Soccer Channel La Liga Real Valladolid v Real Madrid, 3 pm, GolTV Mexico Primera Toluca v Cruz Azul, 1 pm, Telemundo Puebla v Monterrey, 5 pm, Fox Sports Espa�ol Serie A AS Livorno v AS Roma, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel AC Milan v Verona, 2:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Monday English Premier League Liverpool v Portsmouth, 3 pm, ESPN2   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 10: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg March 10-11: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg March 10-20: CONCACAF u17 women's championship, Costa Rica March 11: Chicago Fire at Houston Dynamo, UH Carl Lewis March 14: Houston Dynamo at Austin Aztex, Austin March 16-17: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg March 16-18: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg March 17: Mexico v Korea DPR, Mexico March 17: Houston Dynamo v San Jose Earthquakes, San Francisco, CA March 20: Houston Dynamo v Chivas USa, Santa Barbara, CA March 24: Mexico v Iceland, Charlotte, NC March 25: 2010 MLS First Kick March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas March 28: US women v Mexico, San Diego March 30-31: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg March 30-April 1: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 1st leg March 31: US women v Mexico, Sandy, UT - - - April 1: Real Salt Lake at Houston Dynamo April 6-7: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg April 10: LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo April 10: WPS season begins April 13-15: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg April 17: Chivas USA at Houston Dynamo April 20-21: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 1st leg April 20-22: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 1st leg April 24: Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire April 27-28: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg April 27-29: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 2nd leg - - - May 1: Kansas City at Houston Dynamo May 5: FC Dallas at Houston Dynamo May 7: Mexico v Ecuador, New York May 8: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA May 10: Mexico v Senegal, Chicago May 13: Mexico v TBA, Reliant Stadium May 13: Houston Dynamo at Real Salt Lake May 16: UEFA Champions League final, Madrid May 16: Mexico v Chile, Mexico City May 22: DC United at Houston Dynamo May 22: US women v Germany, tba May 24: Mexico v England, London May 25: US men v Czech Republic, tba May 29: Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo May 29: US men v Turkey, Philadelphia - - - June 2: Houston Dynamo at New York Red Bulls June 5: Houston Dynamo at LA Galaxy June 11: 2010 World Cup begins June 12: US men v England, South Africa June 18: US men v Slovenia, South Africa June 23: US men v Algeria, South Africa June 26: Colorado Rapids at Houston Dynamo Expanded calendar at <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">keepernotes.com</a>.

Keeper Notes, 5 March 10

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:13:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spring's coming ... and so is soccer!   HBU hosts Puerto Rico tonight The Houston Baptist women's soccer team takes on the Puerto Rican national team tonight at <a href="http://www.hbu.edu/hbu/ICM.asp?SnID=1501522329">Sorrels Field on the HBU campus</a>. Match kicks off at 7 pm and is open to the public. Another Lone Star series The Sunday the Dynamo host the Austin Aztex in a preseason scrimmage. Match is free and open to the public -- kickoff is 1 pm at Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex at UH. The "return match" will be in Austin on Sunday, March 14, 5 pm at <a href="http://www.austinaztex.com/venue/map/">Nelson Field</a>. Tickets are available online (<a href="http://aztex.wsiefusion.net/_catalog_83795/Game_Day_Tickets">http://aztex.wsiefusion.net/_catalog_83795/Game_Day_Tickets</a>) or by calling David Brown at 512-335-8881, x410. Prices are $20 for adults, $15 for youth. Another preseason match has been added to the schedule: the Dynamo will host the Chicago Fire next Thursday at 7 pm at Carl Lewis. Admission is free. Best bet for parking is Lot 16, located across Cullen Blvd. the baseball stadium. Special season ticket offer! Buy 2 season tickets, get 2 for free (with some restrictions) ... and secure your spot on the priority wait list for the proposed downtown stadium. Call 713-276-7500 for more info. Making progress on the stadium ... really Speaking of the stadium, the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority has agreed to get involved with the <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6892359.html">stadium negotiations</a>. In addition, Commissioner Sylvia Garcia has joined the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=289205643618&ref=ts">Dynamo Supporters' Alliance page</a> on Facebook so she can see fan support firsthand. So join the group and spread the word! You can also email Sylvia directly to express your support for the downtown stadium: <a href="mailto:Sylvia_Garcia@itc.co.harris.tx.us">Sylvia_Garcia@itc.co.harris.tx.us</a>. Inexplicably, El Franco Lee, the other commissioner involved with the project, does not have a public email address, but you can send a message to his secretary at <a href="mailto:Janet_Duran@cp1.hctx.net">Janet_Duran@cp1.hctx.net</a>. Season kickoff luncheon March 16 Dynamo Charities is hosting a luncheon on Tuesday, March 16 at the Hyatt Regency downtown to benefit Kicks 4 Kids and Kids Nite Out. Coach Dominic Kinnear, the entire team, Dynamo Diesel and the Dynamo Girls will be there. Individual tickets are $55 ($45 for season ticketholders). Call 713-276-7574. Are you forever orange? How about true blue? The Dynamo is looking for outgoing,passionate soccer folks to join the Blue Crew, the group of amazingly dedicated volunteers who support the team & fans at home games and Dynamo community events. Minimum age 18. Minimum commitment 10 home games per season. Email <a href="mailto:bcrew@houstondynamo.com">bcrew@houstondynamo.com</a> for more info. AHFC hosts �College Cup� friendly Albion Hurricane FC hosts North Carolina v SMU on March 20 at 5 pm. To purchase tickets, please visit <a href="http://www.albionhurricanes.org">www.albionhurricanes.org</a>. The match will be held at the Awty School, 7455 Awty School Lane (off Post Oak Rd. north of I-10). North Carolina reached the NCAA College Cup (final four) in 2008 and 2009, and both programs have been ranked in the NCAA top 20 on a regular basis. Dynamo Academy alum Alex Dixon is a member of UNC squad.   Mexico coming to town in May Mexico will play their last World Cup warmup on this continent in Houston on Thursday, May 13 at Reliant Stadium. We don't yet know who the opponent will be (but it ain't the US). Tickets are on sale now ... but only if you have a Visa card! <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C0044569D986F30?artistid=856033&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11">Click here</a> to buy tickets -- use the password "national" to receive a $5 discount per ticket. Beginning Monday, you can purchase tickets with any credit card. If you want a suite for the Mexico World Cup warm-up, contact Brian Varnadoe at 832-667-2160. Suites hold 16 or 22 guests, and the seats are $85 each.       Southwest Indoor SPRING session {advertisement} Sign up ANYTIME to play indoor soccer on the new turf field at Southwest Indoor Soccer. The spring session begins next weekend -- individual players can be placed on teams at any time for women's, men's, men's over 30 and coed over 30. All sessions consist of 8 games. Call SWIS at 281-564-7947 or go to <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html</a>. Or drop by the facility at 12950 Sugar Ridge Blvd. near Murphy Rd. and W. Airport -- open 5 pm to midnight, seven days a week. Summer session for YOUTH soccer will run June 12 � August 7. League play will be offered for u8, u10, u12, u14, u16 boys & girls. HYSA age eligibility rules observed. Stars & Stripes update The US men lost to the Netherlands Wednesday 2-1 in Amsterdam. Carlos Bocanegra scored the goal for the US. Both teams sported their new away jerseys. Sadly, Stu "Dynamo" Holden suffered a hard tackle in the first half and ended up with a fractured tibia. Official statement <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2010/03/Stuart-Holden-Injury-Update.aspx">here</a>. The team will not play again until late May; the World Cup squad will be announced before those games. Big shoutout to the US women, who defeated Germany 3-2 in the Algarve Cup final Wednesday. The annual Algarve Cup is the most prestigious women's tournament outside the World Cup and the Olympics. Watch highlights at <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/Multimedia/Media-Center.aspx#/video">www.ussoccer.com/Multimedia/Media-Center.aspx#/video</a>. The u17 women begin CONCACAF qualifying next for the u17 Women's World Cup. Two of the eight participating teams will qualify for the tournament scheduled for Trinidad & Tobago in the late fall. All matches will be streamed live and free of charge at CONCCAF.com. More info at <a href="http://www.concacaf.com/page/WUnder17s/NewsDetail/0,,12813~1953542,00.html.">www.concacaf.com/page/WUnder17s/NewsDetail/0,,12813~1953542,00.html.</a> The USA schedule: <blockquote class="style93"> March 10 v Haiti, 5 pm, <a href="http://www.CONCACAF.com">CONCACAF.com</a> March 12 v Cayman Islands, 5 pm, <a href="http://www.CONCACAF.com">CONCACAF.com</a> March 14 v Costa Rica, 2:30pm, <a href="http://www.CONCACAF.com">CONCACAF.com</a>     </blockquote> � Keeping up with the Keeper � Twitter feed at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">www.twitter.com/keepernotes</a> � Houston Dynamo Examiner feed at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner">www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner</a> � Keeper Notes calendar featuring Dynamo matches, US matches and more, via any browser: <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper%40keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago </a>     San Jac men's soccer tryouts Tryouts for San Jac's junior college team are open to high school seniors/recent graduates and college students. Participants are required to bring their own shinguards and are encouraged to bring water. Tryouts will be held at the south campus soccer field (13735 Beamer Road, 77089). Times and dates are as follows: <blockquote class="style93"> � March 8, 7 - 9 pm � March 22, 7 - 9 pm � April 5, 7 - 9 pm � April 30, 7 - 9 pm � May 1, 10 am - 2 pm </blockquote> For more info, contact head coach David Santesteban at 281-922-3475 or <a href="mailto:David.Santesteban@sjcd.edu">David.Santesteban@sjcd.edu</a>.   Get 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) has more than 5200 subscribers. Seriously. FREE ITEMS: 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. Email details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. NOT FREE: soccer camps, paid tournaments, other commercially-related info. Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">The Keeper</a> for rates.     Girls Soccer JV Coach needed St. Pius X High School is looking for a girls soccer JV coach. Season runs October 11, 2010 through February 7, 2011. Visit the team's website: <a href="http://www.stpiusx.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=575">www.stpiusx.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=575</a>. Email Jennifer Allen to apply: <a href="mailto:allenj@stpiusx.org">allenj@stpiusx.org</a>.     Orange Tuesdays Join host Brian Balboa and his roundtable of soccer badasses Tuesday nights on "The Orange Slice" soccer show on 1560 The Game, 7-9 pm. The Keeper contributes a women's soccer segment around 8 pm each week. Listen live online at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com">www.1560thegame.com</a>. Call-in number is 713-439-1560.     Keeper Notes query Props to David Nasser for the correct answer to last week's query: the four members of the 2009 MLS Best XI who were on the roster for last week's USA/El Salvador match are Geoff Cameron, Chad Marshall, Conor Casey and Jeff Cunningham. This week's query: The US women defeated Germany Wednesday to capture their 8th Algarve Cup title. In what year did they win their first Algarve Cup, and who scored the winning goal in the final? First to answer correctly wins TWO TICKETS to the March 20 "College Cup" friendly between North Carolina & SMU at the Awty School. Send your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. Soccer to watch All times CT. All times subject to change. Saturday Bundesliga FC K�ln v Bayern Muncich, 8:25 am, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Werder Bremen v VfB Stuttgart, 8:30 am, GolTV Borussia Dortmund v Borussia M'gladbach, 11:30 am, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> English Premier League Arsenal v Burnley, 8:45 am, Fox Soccer Plus West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United, 11:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel FA Cup Portsmouth v Birmingham City, 6:30 am, Fox Soccer Plus La Liga Almeria v Barcelona, 12:55 pm, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Real Madrid v Sevilla, 3 pm, GolTV Mexico Primera Monterrey v Pachuca, 5 pm, Telemundo, mun2 Atlas v Toluca, 8:45 pm, Telemundo San Luis v Cruz Azul, 8:45 pm, TeleFutura Serie A Fiorentina v Juventus, 10:55 am, Fox Soccer Plus, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> AS Roma v AC Milan, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Sunday FA Cup Chelsea v Stoke City, 9:45 am, Fox Soccer Plus Everton v Hull City, 10 am, Fox Soccer Channel Mexico Primera Pumas v Puebla, noon, Telemundo Santos Laguna v Atlante, 4 pm, TeleFutura Club Am�rica v Queretaro, 4 pm, Univision Serie A Inter Milan v Genoa, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Monday English Premier League Wigan Athletic v Liverpool, 2 pm, ESPN2 Tuesday CONCACAF Champions League Toluca v Columbus Crew, 7 pm, Fox Soccer Channel UEFA Champions League Arsenal v FC Porto, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Net Fiorentina v Bayern Munich, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Wednesday UEFA Champions League Manchester United v AC Milan, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Thursday Europa League Atl�tico Madrid v Sporting Lisbon, noon, DirecTV Lille v Liverpool, noon, DirecTV Benfica v Olympique Marseille, 2 pm, DirecTV Juventus v Fulham, 2 pm, GolTV Friday Serie A Catania v Inter Milan, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 7: Austin Aztex at Houston Dynamo, UH Carl Lewis March 9-10: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg March 9-11: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg March 10-20: CONCACAF u17 women's championship, Costa Rica March 11: Chicago Fire at Houston Dynamo, UH Carl Lewis March 14: Houston Dynamo at Austin Aztex, Austin March 16-17: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg March 16-18: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg March 17: Mexico v Korea DPR, Mexico March 24: Mexico v Iceland, Charlotte, NC March 25: 2010 MLS First Kick March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas March 28: US women v Mexico, San Diego March 30-31: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg March 30-April 1: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 1st leg March 31: US women v Mexico, Sandy, UT - - - April 1: Real Salt Lake at Houston Dynamo April 6-7: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg April 10: LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo April 10: WPS season begins April 13-15: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg April 17: Chivas USA at Houston Dynamo April 20-21: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 1st leg April 20-22: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 1st leg April 24: Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire April 27-28: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg April 27-29: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 2nd leg - - - May 1: Kansas City at Houston Dynamo May 5: FC Dallas at Houston Dynamo May 7: Mexico v Ecuador, New York May 8: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA May 10: Mexico v Senegal, Chicago May 13: Mexico v TBA, Reliant Stadium May 13: Houston Dynamo at Real Salt Lake May 16: UEFA Champions League final, Madrid May 16: Mexico v Chile, Mexico City May 22: DC United at Houston Dynamo May 22: US women v Germany, tba May 24: Mexico v England, London May 25: US men v Czech Republic, tba May 29: Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo May 29: US men v Turkey, Philadelphia - - - June 2: Houston Dynamo at New York Red Bulls June 5: Houston Dynamo at LA Galaxy June 11: 2010 World Cup begins June 12: US men v England, South Africa June 18: US men v Slovenia, South Africa June 23: US men v Algeria, South Africa June 26: Colorado Rapids at Houston Dynamo Expanded calendar at <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">keepernotes.com</a>.

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Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:39:00 GMT

Keeper Notes, 19 February 10

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:30:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gl�ckwunsch, Fraulein Prinz!   Dynamo in EaDo Join the soccer stadium rally this Saturday, February 20, 1 pm hosted by the Dynamo Supporters Association at the proposed stadium site (Rusk at Dowling), just a few blocks from Lucky's, east of downtown/Hwy. 59. Show your support for the Dynamo for for the East End (whose residents/property owners really, really want the stadium in their neighborhood). For more info, email <a href="mailto:DSA1836@gmail.com">DSA1836@gmail.com</a> or see <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=289205643618&ref=search&sid=3002818.58932116..1&v=info">www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=289205643618&ref=search&sid=3002818.58932116..1&v=info</a>. Half-season and mini-plans now on sale Call 713-276-7500 or go to <a href="http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/tickets/season_info/partial/">houstondynamo.com</a> to purchase half-season (10-game) ticket packages or 5-game miniplans. Both include the 2010 MLS All-Star Game. Family Packs, VIP Packs and Party Zone Packs also available. Dynamo on TV Catch assistant coach John Spencer and forward Luis �ngel Land�n on "Soccer Matters with Glenn Davis" this afternoon at 3 pm on Fox Sports Houston. The weekly show airs every Thursday at 5 pm, and reairs Friday at 3 pm. Season kickoff luncheon March 16 Dynamo Charities is hosting a luncheon on Tuesday, March 16 at the Hyatt Regency downtown to benefit Kicks 4 Kids and Kids Nite Out. Coach Dominic Kinnear, the entire roster, Dynamo Diesel and the Dynamo Girls will be there. Individual tickets are $55 ($45 for current season ticketholders). Register by calling Dynamo Charities at 713-276-7574. Are you forever orange? How about true blue? The Dynamo is looking for outgoing, smiling, passionate soccer folks to join the Blue Crew, the group of amazingly dedicated volunteers who support the team & fans at home games and Dynamo community events. Minimum age 18. Minimum commitment 10 home games per season. Email <a href="mailto:bcrew@houstondynamo.com">bcrew@houstondynamo.com</a> for more info. Lone Star showdown The Austin Aztex of the USL will host the Dynamo on Sunday, March 14 at 5 pm at <a href="http://www.austinaztex.com/venue/map/">Nelson Field</a>. Tickets are available online (<a href="http://aztex.wsiefusion.net/_catalog_83795/Game_Day_Tickets">http://aztex.wsiefusion.net/_catalog_83795/Game_Day_Tickets</a>) or by calling David Brown at 512-335-8881, x410. Prices are $20 for adults, $15 for youth. Group tickets (20+) available for $15 each. Two for one deals on old Dynamo gear<a href="http://www.mlsgear.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2998960&cp=2998849"> http://www.mlsgear.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2998960&cp=2998849</a> <a href="http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/tickets/season_info/partial/"></a> Intercollegiate Futbol Fiesta Saturday After Saturday's stadium rally, head south on I-45 to enjoy a doubleheader of local men's college soccer at <a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=San+Jacinto+College-South,13735+Beamer+Rd.,+Houston,+TX+77089&sll=29.810431,-95.182371&sspn=0.006358,0.007961&ie=UTF8&z=17&iwloc=addr&om=1">San Jacinto College South</a> (13735 Beamer Rd, 77089): <blockquote> University of St. Thomas (NAIA) v Houston Leones (PDL), 6 pm HBU (NCAA Division 1) v San Jacinto (NJCAA), 8 pm </blockquote> Before the games, at 4 pm, there will be a "Kick for Hunger" youth soccer clinic. Kids get in FREE with a donation of two canned food items or non-perishable goods to be given to a local food pantry. More info at <a href="http://www.sanjac.edu/athletics/soccer/headlines35.shtml">www.sanjac.edu/athletics/soccer/headlines35.shtml</a>.     Stars & Stripes update The US men face El Salvador Wednesday before they head to the continent for a match against the Netherlands. Game airs live at 6 pm on ESPN Classic and TeleFutura. Three Dynamo players -- Brian Ching, Brad Davis and Geoff Cameron -- are among the group training for this match. Two more World Cup warmup matches have been added to the Stars & Stripes schedule -- May 25 against the Czech Republic (location TBA, probably on the East coast) and May 29 against Turkey in Philadelphia. The US women are off to Portugal for the prestigious Algarve Cup. They will face Iceland (February 24), Norway (February 26) and Sweden (March 1) in the group stage. Fans can follow the action via <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com">ussoccer.com</a>'s MatchTracker. Roster includes the team's leading scorer Abby Wambach plus Hope Solo, Cat Whitehill, Shannon Boxx, Heather Mitts and Heather O'Reilly. The women kick off their 2010 domestic schedule with two friendlies against Mexico next month -- March 28 in San Diego and March 31 in Salt Lake City. San Jac men's soccer tryouts Tryouts for San Jac's junior college team are open to high school seniors/recent graduates and college students. Participants are required to bring their own shinguards and are encouraged to bring water. Tryouts will be held at the south campus soccer field (13735 Beamer Road, 77089). Times and dates are as follows: <blockquote> � February 22, 7 - 9 pm � March 8, 7 - 9 pm � March 22, 7 - 9 pm � April 5, 7 - 9 pm � April 30, 7 - 9 pm � May 1, 10 am - 2 pm </blockquote> For more info, contact head coach David Santesteban at 281-922-3475 or <a href="mailto:David.Santesteban@sjcd.edu">David.Santesteban@sjcd.edu</a>.     Links to keep <a href="http://www.davebrett.com/">www.davebrett.com</a> A wealth of historic soccer videos, including NASL matches and World Cup games as old as 1966 ... some available for trade. <a href="http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com/">http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com </a>The cultural politics of soccer <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2340056820">www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2340056820</a> Pelada, the "Endless Summer" for soccer, debuts at SxSW next month <a href="http://soccerpolitics.com/world-cup-and-world-politics-the-class/">http://soccerpolitics.com/world-cup-and-world-politics-the-class</a> World Cup and world politics <a href="http://www.yanks-abroad.com/">www.yanks-abroad.com</a> All the latest about our boys over there <a href="http://texianarmy.org/">http://texianarmy.org</a> Forever orange, since 1836 <a href="http://www.keepernotes.com/"> www.keepernotes.com</a>   Get your info in the Notes 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. Email details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. NOT FREE: tournament listings, soccer camps, other commercially-related info. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold) is approaching 5000. Seriously. Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">The Keeper</a> for rates.         Last chance for the greatest soccer raffle ever Imagine you and a friend at the fabled Old Trafford watching Manchester United take on Chelsea. Buy a ticket for the �Greatest Soccer Raffle Ever� benefitting Eclipse Soccer Club for $25 each. One lucky winner will receive:� <blockquote> � 2 round-trip airfares to Manchester, England � 2-night accommodations at a 4-star hotel � 2 tickets to Manchester United vs. Chelsea on April 3, 2010� </blockquote> To purchase tickets, contact Mac McCallum at 832-443-6221 or <a href="mailto:gdoc07@gmail.com">gdoc07@gmail.com</a>, or Sarah Webb at 281-261-5600 or <a href="mailto:sarahfwebb@gmail.com">sarahfwebb@gmail.com</a>. You can also purchase tickets online at <a href="http://www.eclipsesoccerclub.com/manu.shtml">www.eclipsesoccerclub.com/manu.shtml</a>. Raffle party will February 22.�Details on Eclipse website.       Northwest & Southwest Indoor SPRING sessions {advertisement} Sign up ANYTIME to play indoor soccer at Northwest Indoor or Southwest Indoor All sessions consist of 8 games. Minimum age 18. Spring session for SOUTHWEST begins the week of March 8. Deadline to register is next Wednesday, February 24 ($100 deposit required). Call 281-564-7947 or go to <a href="www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html</a> to sign up your team. Or drop by the facility at 12950 Sugar Ridge Blvd., open 5 pm to midnight, seven days a week. Spring session for NORTHWEST begins the week of March 1. Registration deadline is February 25. Register your team with a $100 deposit at <a href="http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/northwest/">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/northwest/</a> or drop by the facility any day between 6 pm and midnight. For more info, call 281-444-6947.     Keeping up with the Keeper Follow the Keeper on Twitter (<a href="www.twitter.com/keepernotes">www.twitter.com/keepernotes</a>) to get soccery updates, or subscribe to the Keeper's Houston Dynamo Examiner feed at <a href="www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner">www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner</a>. Catch the Keeper (aka Jen Cooper) every Tuesday night on The Orange Slice for the new Cooper's Corner segment featuring all the latest women's soccer news. Show airs on <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com/">1560 The Game</a> 7-9 pm. Check out the Keeper Notes calendar via any browser or add it to your Google calendar: <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper%40keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago</a> If you use Google calendar, check out the cool calendars available for soccer fans of leagues worldwide -- go to <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/render?settings=10">www.google.com/calendar/render?settings=10</a> and click on the Sports tab, then click on Soccer. Open trials for Regals FC Each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday night, Regals FC will hold open trials for professional prospects and former pro players�desiring to train and play at a high competitive level. Sessions are free. Come ready to play, be match fit, and bring your best game! Visit <a href="http://RegalsFC.com">http://RegalsFC.com</a> for location, contact info and rain-out notices. � � A schedule of schedules <a href="http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/schedule/2010/">MLS 2010 regular season</a> <a href="http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/schedule/2010-wps-schedule">WPS 2010 regular season</a> <a href="http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/index.html">UEFA Champions League knockout round</a> <a href="http://www.concacafchampions.com/page/CL/Schedule/0,,12856,00.html"> CONCACAF Champions League knockout round</a> <a href="http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/calendar.html">FIFA 2010 World Cup</a>     WANTED: sales & marketing staff Experienced sales representatives needed to market The Woodlands-based team to the�business community.�Must love soccer, have a decent laptop computer, be outgoing, and be able to�excite the community�about our club.�This is a full-commission position with excellent percentages and packages.�Contact Stephen Heisler at 832-445-9983 for more info.��   Keeper Notes query Big shout out to Ashley Deniz for the correct answer to last week's query. The "Dynamo" player who scored for the Orange against Austin Aztex in preseason but who has never appeared for the team in an official competition is Eric Quill (formerly of Kansas City Wizards). This week's query: Name all the �original" Dynamo players who have been with the team since the franchise moved to Houston. First to answer correctly after 9 am CT wins a Dynamo car flag. Send your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>.   Soccer to watch All times CT. All times subject to change. Saturday English Premier League Everton v Manchester United, 6:30 am, ESPN2 Arsenal v Sunderland, 8:30 am, Setanta Sports Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol Portsmouth v Stoke City, 11:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol Bundesliga FC N�rnberg v Bayern M�nchen, 8:25 am, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Hamburger SV v Eintracht Frankfurt, 8:30 am, GolTV France Ligue 1 Saint-�tienne v Montpellier, noon, Setanta Sports PSG v Toulouse, 2 pm, Setanta Sports USA La Liga Barcelona v Racing Santander, 1 pm, GolTV Mallorca v Sevilla, 3 pm, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Mexico Primera Jaguares v Pachuca, 5 pm, Fox Sports Espa�ol Monterrey v Quer�taro FC, 5 pm, Telemundo Chivas Guadalajara v Puebla, 7 pm, Telemundo, mun2 Morelia v Toluca, 7 pm, ESPN Deportes San Luis v Atlas, 8:45 pm, TeleFutura Serie A Inter Milan v Sampdoria, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol Sunday English Premier League Aston Villa v Burnley, 7:25 am, Setanta Sports Manchester City v Liverpool, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel Wigan Athletic v Tottenham, 11 am, Fox Sports Espa�ol Eredivisie PSV Eindhoven v Sparta Rotterdam, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> France Ligue 1 Stade Rennes v Lille, 2 pm, Setanta Sports La Liga Real Madrid v Villarreal, 1:55 pm, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Mexico Primera Pumas v Atlante, noon, Telemundo Club Am�rica v Tigres, 4 pm, Univision Santos Laguna v Tecos, 4 pm, TeleFutura Indios v Cruz Azul, 4 pm, ESPN Deportes Serie A Bari v AC Milan, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Bologna v Juventus, 7:55 am, <a href="ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Tuesday English Premier League Manchester United v West Ham United, 2 pm, Setanta Sports Wednesday UEFA Champions League CSKA Moscow v Sevilla, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports Inter Milan v Chelsea, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol International friendlies US men v El Salvador, 6 pm, ESPN Classic, TeleFutura, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a>, <a href="http://www.fifa.com">FIFA.com</a> Mexico v Bolivia, 10 pm, Telemundo Thursday Europa League Galatasaray SK v Atl�tico Madrid, noon, GolTV Juventus v Ajax, 2:05 pm, GolTV - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - February 23-24: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 1st leg February 24: US men v El Salvador, Tampa February 24: Mexico men v Bolivia, San Francisco February 24: US women v Iceland, Portugal February 25: Houston Dyamo v New York Red Bulls, Orlando February 26: US women v Norway, Portugal February 27: Houston Dynamo v Dallas/Toronto, Orlando - - - March 1: US women v Sweden, Portugal March 3: US men v Netherlands, Amsterdam March 3: Mexico v New Zealand, Pasadena, CA March 7: Austin Aztex at Houston Dynamo (scrimmage), UH March 9-10: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg March 9-11: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg March 10-20: CONCACAF u17 women's championship, Costa Rica March 14: Houston Dynamo at Austin Aztex, Austin March 16-17: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg March 16-18: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg March 17: Mexico v Korea DPR, Mexico March 24: Mexico v Iceland, Charlotte, NC March 25: 2010 MLS First Kick March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas March 30-31: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg March 30-April 1: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 1st leg - - - April 1: Real Salt Lake at Houston Dynamo April 6-7: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg April 10: LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo April 10: WPS season begins April 13-15: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg April 17: Chivas USA at Houston Dynamo April 20-21: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 1st leg April 20-22: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 1st leg April 24: Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire April 27-28: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg April 27-29: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 2nd leg - - - May 1: Kansas City at Houston Dynamo May 5: FC Dallas at Houston Dynamo May 7: Mexico v Ecuador, New York May 8: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA May 10: Mexico v Senegal, Chicago May 13: Mexico v TBA, Reliant Stadium May 13: Houston Dynamo at Real Salt Lake May 16: UEFA Champions League final, Madrid May 16: Mexico v Chile, Mexico City May 22: DC United at Houston Dynamo May 22: US women v Germany, tba May 24: Mexico v England, London May 25: US men v Czech Republic, tba May 29: Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo May 29: US men v Turkey, Philadelphia - - - June 2: Houston Dynamo at New York Red Bulls June 5: Houston Dynamo at LA Galaxy June 11: 2010 World Cup begins June 12: US men v England, South Africa June 18: US men v Slovenia, South Africa June 23: US men v Algeria, South Africa June 26: Colorado Rapids at Houston Dynamo Expanded calendar at <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">keepernotes.com</a>.

Keeper Notes, 12 February 10

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:44:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rain, rain, go away   Dyna-men v Mustang boys Tomorrow the Dynamo host SMU in a preseason scrimmage open only to 2010 season ticketholders and their guests at Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex at UH. Match kicks off at 11 am, doors to fire sale benefitting Dynamo Charities open at 9:30 am. Buy your season tickets today so you can go to the match and meet the players afterward! Go to <a href="http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/tickets/season_info/">http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/tickets/season_info/</a> or call 713-276-7500. Packages start at $334 for 20 home games. �� The scrimmage will likely include three players currently on trial: French midfielders Khadim Diouf and L�andre Griffit, plus Nigerian midfielder Blessing Kaku. Dyna-men Brian Ching, Brad Davis and Geoff Cameron will be the US national team camp in California. SMU�s roster includes Pana Vasquez, a graduate of Cy Falls HS and a member of the Dynamo Academy�s home-grown player list. The next Dynamo stadium rally Join other Dynamo fans at the proposed stadium site (Rusk at Dowling, east of downtown/Hwy. 59) on Saturday, February 20, 1 pm. Sponsored by the Dynamo Supporters' Alliance. See <a href="http://ja-jp.facebook.com/group.php?gid=289205643618&ref=share">http://ja-jp.facebook.com/group.php?gid=289205643618&ref=share</a>. Season kickoff luncheon March 16 Dynamo Charities is hosting a kickoff luncheon on Tuesday, March 16 at the Hyatt Regency downtown to benefit Kicks 4 Kids and Kids Nite Out. Coach Dominic Kinnear, the entire team, Dynamo Diesel and the Dynamo Girls will be in attendance. Individual tickets are $55 ($45 for 2010 season ticketholders). Register by calling Dynamo Charities at 713-276-7574. Dynamo Academy needs community coaches The Houston Dynamo youth development program is looking for for quality coaches in the Houston area who want to become involved with the Dynamo youth program.�A mandatory coach�s clinic will take place on February 20.�Contact Michael Fasching at <a href="mailto:mfasching@houstondynamo.com">mfasching@houstondynamo.com</a> or 713-276-7524 for more info. Lone Star showdown The Austin Aztex of the USL will host the Dynamo on Sunday, March 14 at 5 pm. Tickets are available online (<a href="http://aztex.wsiefusion.net/_catalog_83795/Game_Day_Tickets">http://aztex.wsiefusion.net/_catalog_83795/Game_Day_Tickets</a>) or by calling David Brown with the Aztex at 512-335-8881, x410. Prices are $20 for adults, $15 for youth 15 & younger. Group tickets are available for $15 each for groups of 20+. The Dynamo will also face the Aztex in a scrimmage on Sunday, March 7 at Carl Lewis. Home opener ticket/tailgate chair combos Dynamo 2-pack: 2 endline tickets for April 1, plus 1 Dynamo tailgating chair for $59 plus shipping/handling Tailgaters' 4-pack: 4 endline tickets for April 1, plus 2 Dynamo tailgatig chairs for $124.99 plus shipping/handling Call 713-276-7500 or go to <a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com">houstondynamo.com</a>. Meet the new kids on the pitch <a href="http://houston.mlsnet.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=7166395&team_id=t200&topic_id=t200">http://houston.mlsnet.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=7166395&team_id=t200&topic_id=t200</a> Put the Dynamo sked in your calendar iPhone/iCal <a href="webcal://icalx.com/public/markjacob/Houston Dynamo 2010 Schedule.ics">webcal://icalx.com/public/markjacob/Houston%20Dynamo%202010%20Schedule.ics</a> Outlook <a href="http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/schedule/download/">http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/schedule/download/</a> Google calendar <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper%40keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago</a> 2010 college commitments Congrats to the local players who are headed off to college teams next fall. If you know of other signees, send details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">Keeper Notes</a>. Cy-Fair Dynamos Patty Walrath, HBU Dallas Texans Houston Daniel Cortez, Evansville Anderson McDaniel, UNC-Wilmington Dynamo Academy Robert Kelley, Appalachian State Texas Rush Dylan Schauder, SMU LAFC Houstonians Edric Martinez, Coastal Carolina Texans Soccer Club Juan Castillo, SMU Mark Ghendi, HBU Walter Kromolz, HBU       Greatest soccer raffle ever Imagine you and a friend at the fabled Old Trafford watching Manchester United take on Chelsea.�Midfield seats, just 30 rows up, behind the team benches.�All you have to do is buy a ticket to the �Greatest Soccer Raffle Ever� benefitting Eclipse Soccer Club. Tickets are $25 each, and one lucky winner will receive:� � � 2 round-trip airfares to Manchester, England � 2-night accommodations at a 4-star hotel � 2 tickets to Manchester United vs. Chelsea on April 3, 2010� To purchase raffle tickets, contact Mac McCallum at 832-443-6221 or <a href="mailto:gdoc07@gmail.com">gdoc07@gmail.com</a>, or Sarah Webb at 281-261-5600 or <a href="mailto:sarahfwebb@gmail.com">sarahfwebb@gmail.com</a>. You can also purchase tickets online at <a href="http://www.eclipsesoccerclub.com/manu.shtml">www.eclipsesoccerclub.com/manu.shtml</a>. Raffle party will February 22.�Details to follow on the Eclipse website.       Southwest Indoor SPRING session {advertisement} Sign up ANYTIME to play indoor soccer on the NEW turf field at Southwest Indoor Soccer -- there are teams for women's, men's, men's over 30 and coed over 30. All sessions consist of 8 games. SPRING SESSION begins the week of March 8; deadline to register is Wednesday, February 24 ($100 deposit required). Call SWIS at 281-564-7947 or go to <a href="www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html</a>. Or drop by the facility at 12950 Sugar Ridge Blvd. near Murphy Rd. and W. Airport -- open 5 pm to midnight, seven days a week. Summer session for YOUTH soccer will run June 12 � August 7. League play will be offered for u8, u10, u12, u14, u16 boys & girls. HYSA age eligibility rules observed.     � Get your info in Keeper Notes 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. Email details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. NOT FREE: tournament listings, soccer camps, other commercially-related info. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold) is over 4800. Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">The Keeper</a> for rates.         AHFC to host �College Cup� friendly Albion Hurricanes FC will host a college friendly featuring the men�s soccer teams from the University of North Carolina (UNC) and Southern Methodist University (SMU) on March 20 at 5 pm. The match will be held at 7455 Awty School Lane. North Carolina reached the NCAA final four in 2008 and 2009, and both programs have been ranked in the NCAA top 20 on a regular basis over the last decade. Dynamo Academy alum Alex Dixon is a member of UNC squad. To purchase tickets, please visit <a href="http://www.albionhurricanes.org">www.albionhurricanes.org</a>.   Click it<a href="http://www.texianarmy.org"> </a>Lanverton v Chelsea: <a href="http://ballhype.com/video/everton-2-1-chelsea-highlights-english-premier-league/">http://ballhype.com/video/everton-2-1-chelsea-highlights-english-premier-league/</a> Jozy & the Pussycats (Tigers): <a href="http://soccer.fanhouse.com/2010/02/06/jozy-altidore-scores-first-premier-league-goal/">http://soccer.fanhouse.com/2010/02/06/jozy-altidore-scores-first-premier-league-goal/</a> Another side of the beautiful game: <a href="http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com">http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com</a> If you're feeling retro and need some De Ro: <a href="http://www.deroent.com/">www.deroent.com</a> Keeper Notes query Big shout out to Jonathan Montenegro for the correct answer to last week's query. The first-team Dynamo players who have worn more than one number in their Dynamo career are: Richard Mulrooney (#30 and #8), Ryan Cochrane (#5 and #4) and former Dynadude Patrick Ianni (#19 and #4). This week's query: The Dynamo have faced the Austin Aztex twice, and four Dyna-men scored for Houston in those games. Which one of those goalscorers has never appeared for the Dynamo in an official (non-preseason) competition? First to answer correctly after 9 am CT wins a Dynamo mug. Send your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>.   Soccer to watch All times CT. All times subject to change. Friday Serie A AC Milan v Udinese, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol Saturday Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen v VfL Wolfsburg, 8:25 am, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Bayern M�nchen v Borussia Dortmund, 11:30 am, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> FA Cup Chelsea v Cardiff City, 6 am, Setanta Sports Derby County v Birmingham City, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel Manchester City v Stoke City, 11:15 am, Setanta Sports France Ligue 1 Olympique Lyon v Lens, 2 pm, Setanta Sports La Liga Xerez v Real Madrid, 1 pm, GolTV Villarreal v Atletico Bilbao, 3 pm, GolTV Mexico Primera Monterrey v Tigres, 5 pm, Telemundo Santos Laguna v Toluca, 5 pm, TeleFutura Morelia v Atlas, 7 pm, ESPN Deportes Chivas v Atlante, 7 pm, Telemundo San Luis v Indios, 8:45 pm, TeleFutura Serie A AS Roma v Palermo, 11 am, Fox Sports Espa�ol, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Sampdoria v Fiorentina, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol Sunday Bundesliga Schalke 04 v FC K�ln, 8:30 am, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> FA Cup Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur, 7 am, Fox Soccer Channel Fulham v Notts County, 9 am, Setanta Sports Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, 9:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel France Ligue 1 Bordeaux v Saint-Etienne, 2 pm, Setanta Sports La Liga Atletico Madrid v Barcelona, 2 pm, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Mexico Primera Pumas v Tecos, noon, Telemundo Puebla v Pachuca, noon, Fox Sports Espa�ol Club America v Cruz Azul, 4:30 pm, Univision Netherlands Eredivisie Heracles v PSV Eindhoven, 7:30 am, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Serie A Juventus v Genoa, 8 am, Fox Soccer Channel, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Napoli v Inter Milan, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Tuesday UEFA Champions League AC Milan v Manchester United, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Olympique Lyon v Real Madrid, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol UEFA Europa League Everton v Sporting Lisbon, 11:45 am, DirecTV English Premier League Stoke City v Manchester City, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports Wednesday UEFA Champions League FC Porto v Arsenal, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espa�ol Bayern M�nchen v Fiorentina, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports Mexico Primera Toluca v Club America, 7 pm, Telemundo Thursday UEFA Europa League Ajax v Juventus, noon, DirecTV Villarreal v VfL Wolfsburg, noon, GolTV Atletico Madrid v Galatasaray, 2:05 pm, GolTV Fulham v Shakhtar Donetsk, 2:05 pm, DirecTV - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - February 16-17: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 1st leg February 17: Houston Dynamo v San Jacinto scrimmage, tba February 23-24: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 1st leg February 24: US men v El Salvador, Tampa February 24: Mexico men v Bolivia, San Francisco February 24: US women v Iceland, Portugal February 25: Houston Dyamo v New York Red Bulls, Orlando February 26: US women v Norway, Portugal February 27: Houston Dynamo v Dallas/Toronto, Orlando - - - March 1: US women v Sweden, Portugal March 3: US men v Netherlands, Amsterdam March 3: Mexico v New Zealand, Pasadena, CA March 7: Austin Aztex at Houston Dynamo, UH March 9-10: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg March 9-11: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg March 14: Houston Dynamo at Austin Aztex, Austin March 16-17: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg March 16-18: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg March 24: Mexico v Iceland, Charlotte, NC March 25: 2010 MLS First Kick March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas March 30-31: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg March 30-April 1: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 1st leg - - - April 1: Real Salt Lake at Houston Dynamo April 6-7: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg April 10: LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo April 10: WPS season begins April 13-15: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg April 17: Chivas USA at Houston Dynamo April 20-21: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 1st leg April 20-22: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 1st leg April 24: Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire April 27-28: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg April 27-29: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 2nd leg - - - May 1: Kansas City at Houston Dynamo May 5: FC Dallas at Houston Dynamo May 7: Mexico v Ecuador, New York May 8: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA May 10: Mexico v Senegal, Chicago May 13: Mexico v TBA, Reliant Stadium May 13: Houston Dynamo at Real Salt Lake May 16: UEFA Champions League final, Madrid May 22: DC United at Houston Dynamo May 24: Mexico v England, London May 29: Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo - - - June 2: Houston Dynamo at New York Red Bulls June 5: Houston Dynamo at LA Galaxy June 11: 2010 World Cup begins June 12: US men v England, South Africa June 18: US men v Slovenia, South Africa June 23: US men v Algeria, South Africa Expanded calendar at <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">keepernotes.com</a>.

Keeper Notes, 4 Feb 10

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:10:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Are you ready for some futbol?   Dynamo deets $50 off 2010 season tickets The online discount offer has been extended through next Wednesday, February 10. Get $50 off 2010 season ticket plans at <a href="http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/tickets/">http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/tickets/</a>. Full season packages start at just $284 for 20 games and offer exclusive perks like access to the season ticketholder event (team scrimmage, fire sale of team gear, autograph opportunity), the chance to buy additional tickets for special events before they go on sale to the public (think All-Star Game) and other cool stuff. Time to schedule those vacations around soccer Dynamo preseason: <a href="http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/schedule/2010/preseason.jsp"> http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/schedule/2010/preseason.jsp</a> Dynamo MLS regular season schedule: <a href="http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/schedule/2010/"> http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/schedule/2010/</a> Full MLS schedule: <a href="http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/schedule/2010/">http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/schedule/2010/</a> Note that MLS will suspend play for the first round of the World Cup (June 11-25) and no games are scheduled on the dates of the World Cup semis or finals. The All-Star (in Houston!) will likely be during the last week of July, and the Dynamo will have a few more games added to their schedule once the dates for the SuperLiga tournament are set. Dynamo Academy needs community coaches The Houston Dynamo youth development program is looking for for quality coaches in the Houston area who want to become involved with the Dynamo youth program.�A mandatory coach�s clinic will take place Saturday, February 20.�Please contact Michael Fasching at <a href="mailto:mfasching@houstondynamo.com">mfasching@houstondynamo.com</a> or 713-276-7524 for more information. Bloggin' it <a href="http://www.foxsportshouston.com/pages/landing?Glad-to-be-back-in-Houston=1&blockID=171317&feedID=3803">Bobby Boswell</a> <a href="http://www.brianchingsoccer.com/blog/">Brian Ching</a> �   2010 college commitments Congrats to the local players who are headed off to college teams next fall. If you know of other signees, send details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">Keeper Notes</a>. Albion Hurricanes Ginsa Aspoor, USAFA Amy Brodeur, Stephen F. Austin Fabiana Cirino, UH Kelly Davis, St. Edwards Kimmy Ekholm, Missouri University of Science and Technology Jordan Hopper, Colorado School of Mines Kaitlyn Jones, Troy University Michelle Kloss, Baylor Jessica Lyon, UT-San Antonio Maddie McKay, Angelo State Stefanie Miroballi, Lamar University Erin Molinaro, Grambling State Rachel Petmecky, Rice University Christa Rostohar, University of Louisiana-Lafayette Brenda Salazar, Stephen F. Austin Sonia Sanchez, Appalachian State Jen Swanstrom, Queens University of Charlotte Amber Thornhill, UH Missy Wentz, University of Southern Mississippi Alison Williams, Utah State Challenge Club Catherine Abitua, Sam Houston State Emily Backus, Our Lady of the Lake University Kelsey Brown, Western Carolina Alisha Caffrey, West Georgia Kylie Cook, UH Nicole Duarte, Pepperdine Addie Eggleston, LSU Sara Ellis, Texas A&M Devan Garcia, Concordia Mallory Garthwaite, Sam Houston State Meghan Gibbons, Georgia Kathryn Haag, UT-Tyler Annalisa Hall, Oklahoma Natalie Johnson, Sam Houston State Meghan Kinneman, LSU Gabriella Madrigal, North Alabama Tricia Mallory, Sam Houston State Mariah Martinez, Pfeiffer University Shelby McDonough, UT-Tyler Shannon McLain, LSU Christina Mendoza, UT-Tyler Kelsey Missimer, HBU Molly Missimer, HBU Danielle Munoz, UH Chloe Murphy, St. Gregory's University Joceline Quiceno, Austin Peay State Andreina Quiceno, Austin Peay State Carly Rheman, Sam Houston State Katie Schladenhauffen, Mary Hardin Baylor Hannah Smith, East Texas Baptist University Rebecca Twining, Notre Dame Morgan Zabel, LSU Dallas Texans Houston Kyle Emerson, Wake Forest Michael Parrish, UNC-Wilmington Dynamo Academy Sebastien Ibeagha, Duke C.J. Odenigwe, North Carolina Pat Wall, Notre Dame Texas Rush Jonny Torres, Wake Forest     Southwest Indoor SPRING session {advertisement} Sign up ANYTIME to play indoor soccer on the NEW turf field at Southwest Indoor Soccer. The January/February session is underway -- individual players can still be placed on teams for women's, men's, men's over 30 and coed over 30. All sessions consist of 8 games. SPRING SESSION begins the week of March 8; deadline to register is Wednesday, February 24 ($100 deposit required). Call SWIS at 281-564-7947 or go to <a href="www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html</a>. Or drop by the facility at 12950 Sugar Ridge Blvd. near Murphy Rd. and W. Airport -- open 5 pm to midnight, seven days a week. Summer session for YOUTH soccer will run June 12 � August 7. League play will be offered for u8, u10, u12, u14, u16 boys & girls. HYSA age eligibility rules observed.       Greatest soccer raffle ever Imagine you and a friend at the fabled Old Trafford watching Manchester United take on Chelsea.�Midfield seats, just 30 rows up, behind the team benches.�Rooney, Ferdinand, Giggs and Owen against Lampard, Terry, Ballack and Drogba.�All you have to do is buy a ticket to the �Greatest Soccer Raffle Ever� benefitting Eclipse Soccer Club. Tickets are $25 each and one lucky winner will receive:� � � 2 round-trip airfares to Manchester, England � 2-night accommodations at a 4-star hotel � 2 tickets to Manchester United vs. Chelsea on April 3, 2010� To purchase raffle tickets, contact Mac McCallum at 832-443-6221 or <a href="mailto:gdoc07@gmail.com">gdoc07@gmail.com</a>, or Sarah Webb at 281-261-5600 or <a href="mailto:sarahfwebb@gmail.com">sarahfwebb@gmail.com</a>. You can also purchase tickets online at <a href="http://www.eclipsesoccerclub.com/manu.shtml">www.eclipsesoccerclub.com/manu.shtml</a>. The raffle party will February 22.�Details to follow on the Eclipse website.       Orange Tuesdays Join host Brian Balboa and his roundtable of soccer badasses Tuesday nights on "The Orange Slice" on 1560 The Game, 7-9 pm. Listen live online at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com">www.1560thegame.com</a>. Call-in number is 713-429-1560. � Get your info in Keeper Notes 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. Email details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. NOT FREE: tournament listings, soccer camps, other commercially-related info. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold) is over 4800. Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">The Keeper</a> for rates.       AHFC to host �College Cup� friendly Albion Hurricanes FC will host a college friendly featuring the men�s soccer teams from the University of North Carolina (UNC) and Southern Methodist University (SMU) on March 20 at 5 pm. The match will be held at 7455 Awty School Lane. North Carolina reached the NCAA final four in 2008 and 2009, and both programs have been ranked in the NCAA top 20 on a regular basis over the last decade. Dynamo Academy alum Alex Dixon is a member of UNC squad. To purchase tickets, please visit <a href="http://www.albionhurricanes.org">www.albionhurricanes.org</a>.     Headed to Germany A big shoutout goes to the US u20 women's national team, who clinched a berth in the u20 Women's World Cup Thursday with a 2-1 semifinal win over Costa Rica. The 2010 edition of the tournament will be held in Germany July 13-31. Mexico defeated Canada in the other semifinal to earn their World Cup berth. The Stars & Stripes went on to win the CONCACAF championship Saturday, defeating Mexico 1-0 thanks to a goal by UCLA's Sydney Leroux. Costa Rica defeated Canada in the third place match to qualify for their first-ever u20 Women's World Cup. More at <a href="http://www.concacaf.com/page/WUnder20s/Home/0,,12813,00.html">concacaf.com</a>.       Keep up with the Keeper � Twitter feed at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">www.twitter.com/keepernotes</a> � Houston Dynamo Examiner feed at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner">www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner</a> � Keeper Notes calendar via any browser: <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper%40keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago</a>       Who's in your five? Houston was picked to be part of the official bid to bring the World Cup back to the USA in 2018 or 2022. Choosing the host cities is just one step in the process -- now we need to focus on being selected as host nation! Soccer fans need to show FIFA that the entire country stands behind the bid. Invite five friends to join this movement today, and make the message to FIFA even stronger: <a href="http://gousabid.com/InviteFive">http://gousabid.com/InviteFive</a>. The more people we have supporting our bid, the more powerful our message will be.       Keeper Notes query Which first-team Dynamo players have worn more than one jersey number during their Dynamo career? Name players and numbers. First to answer correctly after 9 am CT wins a Dynamo scarf. Send your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>.   Soccer to watch All times CT. All times subject to change. Saturday Bundesliga FC N�rnberg v VfB Stuttgart, 11:30 am, GolTV English Premier League Liverpool v Everton, 6:30 am, ESPN2 Manchester United v Portsmouth, 8:45 am, Setanta Sports Hull City v Manchester City, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel Tottenham v Aston Villa, 11:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel England Championship Doncaster Rovers v Reading, 11:15 am, Setanta Sports France Ligue 1 Stade Rennes v Bordeaux, 2 pm, Setanta Sports La Liga Real Madrid v Espanyol, 3 pm, GolTV Mexico Primera Pachuca v San Luis, 7 pm, TeleFutura Tigres v Pumas, 7 pm, Telemundo Atlas v Club America, 8:45 pm, Telemundo Serie A AS Livorno Calcio v Juventus, 1:40 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Sunday English Premier League Birmingham v Wolverhampton, 7:30 am, Setanta Sports Chelsea v Arsenal, 10 am, Fox Soccer Channel France Ligue 1 Toulouse v Olympique Lyon, 10 am, Setanta Sports Marseille v Valenciennes, 2 pm, Setanta Sports Mexico Primera Toluca v Monterrey, noon, Telemundo Indios v Morelia, 2 pm, Fox Sports Espa�ol Serie A Bologna v AC Milan, 8 am, Fox Soccer Channel Fiorentina v AS Roma, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Tuesday English Premier League Arsenal v Liverpool, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports Wednesday English Premier League Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports Aston Villa v Manchester United, 1:45 pm, Fox Soccer Channel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - February 16-17: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 1st leg February 23-24: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 1st leg February 24: US men v El Salvador, Tampa February 24: Mexico men v Bolivia, San Francisco February 24: US women v Iceland, Portugal February 26: US women v Norway, Portugal - - - March 1: US women v Sweden, Portugal March 3: US men v Netherlands, Amsterdam March 3: Mexico v New Zealand, Pasadena, CA March 5: Houston Dynamo at Austin Aztex, Austin March 9-10: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg March 9-11: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg March 16-17: UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg March 16-18: CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg March 24: Mexico v Iceland, Charlotte, NC March 25: 2010 MLS First Kick March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas March 30-31: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 1st leg March 30-April 1: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 1st leg - - - April 1: Real Salt Lake at Houston Dynamo April 6-7: UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, 2nd leg April 10: LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo April 13-15: CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg April 17: Chivas USA at Houston Dynamo April 20-21: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 1st leg April 20-22: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 1st leg April 24: Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire April 27-28: UEFA Champions League semifinals, 2nd leg April 27-29: CONCACAF Champions League finals, 2nd leg - - - May 1: Kansas City at Houston Dynamo May 5: FC Dallas at Houston Dynamo May 7: Mexico v Ecuador, New York May 8: Houston Dynamo at Chivas USA May 10: Mexico v Senegal, Chicago May 13: Mexico v TBA, Reliant Stadium May 13: Houston Dynamo at Real Salt Lake May 16: UEFA Champions League final, Madrid May 22: DC United at Houston Dynamo May 24: Mexico v England, London May 29: Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo - - - June 2: Houston Dynamo at New York Red Bulls June 5: Houston Dynamo at LA Galaxy June 11: 2010 World Cup begins June 12: US men v England, South Africa June 18: US men v Slovenia, South Africa June 23: US men v Algeria, South Africa June 26: Colorado Rapids at Houston Dynamo Expanded calendar at <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">keepernotes.com</a>.

Keeper Notes, 25 January 10

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:55:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Is it MLS opening day yet?   Dynamo details New kids on the roster In the MLS SuperDraft, the Dynamo selected three players -- forward David Walker from UCSB, midfielder Samuel Appiah from Boston University, and Stu's brother Euan Holden, a defender who played two seasons with New Mexico. Last week the Dynamo acquired defensive midfielder Kevin Harmse from Chivas USA in exchange for a conditional draft pick. Harmse is a Canadian interational who has played three seasons in MLS. $50 off 2010 season tickets! Through next Monday, get $50 off 2010 season ticket plans. Full season packages start at $284 for 20 games and offer exclusive perks like access to the private season ticketholder event, the opportunity to buy additional tickets for special events before they go on sale to the public (think All-Star Game) and other cool stuff. See <a href="http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/tickets/">http://web.mlsnet.com/t200/tickets/</a>. Good job, eh? Goalkeeper Pat Onstad and defender Andrew Hainault have been called up to the Canadian national team for a January 31 friendly against Jamaica. If Pat plays on Sunday, he will have appeared for the Maple Leafs in four different decades. Seriously. In case you haven't heard Rico: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ye9meoa">http://tinyurl.com/ye9meoa</a> Stu: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yesgjfy">http://tinyurl.com/yesgjfy</a> Dynamo on TV & radio Tonight: 7 pm, Dynamo All-Access on 790 AM Thurdsay: 5 pm, Soccer Matters with Glenn Davis, Fox Sports Houston Friday: 3 pm, replay of Soccer Matters on Fox Sports Houston Preseason plans Our Men in Orange will participate in the inaugural Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic next month in Orlando. The Dynamo will face the New York Red Bulls in their opening match on February 25, with FC Dallas facing Toronto FC in the other semifinal. The third-place and championship matches will be February 27. Academy action The Academy now have two "alums" in the US u17 national team residency -- midfielder Bryan Celis has joined goalkeeper Fernando Pina. Both are age-eligible for 2011 u17 World Cup in Mexico. The Dynamo Academy team is in the midst of the Copa Chivas tournament in Guadalajara, the most prestigious competitive tournament they've attended. They are the only American team in the tournament other than Chivas USA. The not-at-full-strength Dynamo squad fell to Japan's u18 national team Saturday (4-1) and Club America Friday (2-0). They faced Chivas (Guadalajara) yesterday, and play Monterrey Tuesday and Morelia Wednesday. Follow the tournament through the eyes of forward Abe Matamoros, who will be blogging on <a href="http://mydynamo.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=Copa+Chivas">MyDynamo.net</a>.   �� Rec soccer opportunities FBASA is having its spring season registration on TONIGHT, 7:30-8:30 pm, at the Marriott Hotel in Town Center Sugar Land. FBASA (Fort Bend Adult Soccer Association) is an over 30 men and women 11v11 soccer league, with games played on Sunday mornings in Sugar Land. Visit <a href="http://www.fbasa.com">www.fbasa.com</a> for details. � SWIS men's rec team needs a few players. Email <a href="mailto:southwest@letsplaysoccer.com">southwest@letsplaysoccer.com</a> ASAP. $75 per player (all fees included). Must be 18 years old. Six games left in team's schedule: 1/28, 2/3, 2/12, 2/15, 2/23, 3/5. �� Outdoor league for men, women, coed, youth La Unidad offers divisions for all levels and ages. Come join a team or make your own. See <a href="http://www.launidadsoccer.com">www.launidadsoccer.com</a>. All games played in southeast Houston (most near Loop 610 & I-45 south). Competitive HFA club in north Houston Regals FC is looking for serious players 17 and older who consider themselves professional prospects to train & trial with the club. Training schedule is intense, but quality of instruction & level of play is high.�No fee for the trial, only uniform and insurance fee if accepted. Contact Stephen Heisler at 832-445-9983. See <a href="http://www.regalsfc.com/2009/10/about.html">http://RegalsFC.com</a>. How to help Haiti thru soccer <a href="http://www.unicefusa.org/partners/sports/major-league-soccer.html">www.unicefusa.org/partners/sports/major-league-soccer.html</a> <a href="http://www.sportingchancefoundation.org/"> www.sportingchancefoundation.org</a> <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Bornsteins-Boots-Score-For-Haiti_W0QQitemZ180459988757QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Men_s_Athletic_Footwear?hash=item2a0440e715">http://cgi.ebay.com/Bornsteins-Boots-Score-For-Haiti_W0QQitemZ180459988757QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Men_s_Athletic_Footwear?hash=item2a0440e715</a>       Southwest Indoor SPRING session {advertisement} Sign up ANYTIME to play indoor soccer on the NEW turf field at Southwest Indoor Soccer. The January/February session is underway -- individual players can still be placed on teams for women's, men's, men's over 30 and coed over 30. All sessions consist of 8 games. SPRING SESSION begins the week of March 8; deadline to register is Wednesday, February 24 ($100 deposit required). Call SWIS at 281-564-7947 or go to <a href="www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html</a>. Or drop by the facility at 12950 Sugar Ridge Blvd. near Murphy Rd. and W. Airport -- open 5 pm to midnight, seven days a week. Come out for "Midnight Soccer" on Tuesday nights at SWIS! Just $10/person beginning at midnight. Games will be 5-7 minutes long, winners stay on the field. Summer session for YOUTH soccer will run June 12 � August 7. League play will be offered for u8, u10, u12, u14, u16 boys & girls. HYSA age eligibility rules observed.   � Get your orange on Tuesday Join host Brian Balboa and his roundtable of soccer badasses Tuesday nights on "The Orange Slice" on 1560 The Game, 7-9 pm. Listen live online at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com">www.1560thegame.com</a>. Call-in number is 713-429-1560. Check out segments of previous shows at <a href="http://thegame.podbean.com/category/the-1560-soccer-show/">http://thegame.podbean.com/category/the-1560-soccer-show</a>.     Stars & Stripes update The US men suffered a 3-1 defeat Saturday against Honduras, after playing down a man for most of the match. The squad was comprised mostly of players with 10 or fewer caps. The Dynamo's Brad Davis came in as a sub in the second half and assisted on the team's only goal of the match. Next the US men face El Salvador in Tampa on February 24. Game airs live on ESPN Classic and TeleFutura at 6 pm. Then they head to Europe for a March 3 friendly against the Netherlands. That match airs live on ESPN2 and Galavision at 1:30 pm. The US women, who currently sit atop the FIFA women's world rankings, will compete in the prestigious Algarve Cup annual tournament that begins in late February. They have been grouped with Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The u20 US women are in the midst of CONCACAF qualifying for the u20 Women's World Cup. They defeated Jamaica 6-0 and Trinidad & Tobago 4-0; they wrap up first round play this afternoon against Mexico. Game kicks off at 4:30 pm. All games stream live on <a href="http://www.concacaf.com">concacaf.com</a>. They've already clinched a berth in Thursday's semifinals; a win in the semis earns them a place at this summer's u20 Women's World Cup in Germany, which kicks off in July.         Keep up with the Keeper � Twitter feed at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/keepernotes">www.twitter.com/keepernotes</a> � Houston Dynamo Examiner feed at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner">www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner</a> � Keeper Notes calendar via any browser: <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper%40keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago</a> All 2010 World Cup matches are listed.       Who's in your five? Houston was picked to be part of the official bid to bring the World Cup back to the USA in 2018 or 2022. Choosing the host cities is just one step in the process -- now we need to focus on being selected as host nation! Soccer fans need to show FIFA that the entire country stands behind the bid. Invite five friends to join this movement today, and make the message to FIFA even stronger: <a href="http://gousabid.com/InviteFive">http://gousabid.com/InviteFive</a>. The more people we have supporting our bid, the more powerful our message will be.   Soccer to watch All times CT. All times subject to change. Today African Cup of Nations quarterfinals Egypt v Cameroon, 10 am, <a href="http://www.MyAfricanFootball.com">MyAfricanFootball.com</a> Zambia v Nigeria, 1:30 pm, <a href="http://www.MyAfricanFootball.com">MyAfricanFootball.com</a> Benfica All-Stars v Amigos �Match Against Poverty� Zidane, Ronaldo & friends v Benfica, 2:15 pm, Fox Soccer Channel u20 women's CONCACAF qualifying for 2010 World Cup Trinidad & Tobago, 2 pm, <a href="http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,12907,00.html">CONCACAF TV</a> US v Mexico, 4:30 pm, <a href="http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,12907,00.html">CONCACAF TV</a> Tuesday English Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports Tottenham v Fulham, 2 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Wednesday Coppa Italia AC Milan v Udinese, 3 pm, ESPN360.com English Premier League Chelsea v Birmingham, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Thursday African Cup of Nations semifinals Ghana v Zambia/Nigeria winner, 10 am, <a href="http://www.MyAfricanFootball.com">MyAfricanFootball.com</a> Algeria v Egypt/Cameroon winner, 1:30 pm, <a href="http://www.MyAfricanFootball.com">MyAfricanFootball.com</a> Coppa Italia Inter Milan v Juventus, 1:45 pm, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> u20 women's CONCACAF qualifying for 2010 World Cup Semifinals, 12:30 pm & 4:30 pm, <a href="http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,12907,00.html">CONCACAF TV</a> Saturday African Cup of Nations Third place match, 10 am, <a href="http://www.MyAfricanFootball.com">MyAfricanFootball.com</a> English Premier League Fulham v Aston Villa, 9 am, ESPN2 Birmingham v Tottenham, 9 am, Fox Soccer Chanel Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers, 9 am, Setanta Sports Burnley v Chelsea, 11:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel England Championship Leicester City v Newcastle, 11:20 am, Setanta Sports, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> France Ligue 1 Montpellier v Olympique Marseille, 2 pm, Setanta Sports u20 women's CONCACAF qualifying for 2010 World Cup Third place match, 1:30 pm, <a href="http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,12907,00.html">CONCACAF TV</a> Championship match, 4:30 pm, <a href="http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,12907,00.html">CONCACAF TV</a> Sunday African Cup of Nations Championship match, 10 am, <a href="http://www.MyAfricanFootball.com">MyAfricanFootball.com</a> English Premier League Manchester City v Portsmouth, 7:15 am, Setanta Sports Arsenal v Manchester United, 10 am, Fox Soccer Channel France Ligue 1 Olympique Lyon v Paris St. Germain, 2 pm, Setanta Sports Serie A AC Milan v AS Livorno, 8 am, Fox Soccer Channel Juventus v Lazio, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel     Get your info in Keeper Notes 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. Email details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. NOT FREE: tournament listings, soccer camps, other commercially-related info. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold) is over 4800. Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">The Keeper</a> for rates.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 25: US u20 women v Mexico, Guatemala January 28: US u20 women CONCACAF semifinal, Guatemala February 24: US men v El Salvador, Tampa March 3: Mexico men v Bolivia, San Francisco February 24: US women v Iceland, Portugal February 26: US women v Norway, Portugal March 1: US women v Sweden, Portugal March 3: US men v Netherlands, Amsterdam March 3: Mexico v New Zealand, Pasadena, CA March 25: 2010 MLS season begins March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas April 1: Real Salt Lake at Houston Dynamo May 7: Mexico v Ecuador, New York May 26: Mexico v Netherlands, Innsbruck June 11: 2010 World Cup begins June 12: US men v England, South Africa June 18: US men v Slovenia, South Africa June 23: US men v Algeria, South Africa late July/early August: 2010 MLS All-Star Game, Reliant Stadium Expanded calendar at <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">keepernotes.com</a>.

Keeper Notes, 14 Jan 10

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:47:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We're in the 18! Draft day Today's MLS SuperDraft starts at 1 pm. The first round (16 picks) will air live on ESPN2; continued coverage will be available on <a href="http://www.mlsnet.com">mlsnet.com</a>. The draft will consist of four round of 16 picks each. Philadelphia, the expansion franchise for 2010, has the #1 pick (and acquired the #7 pick last night in a trade with DC to reacquire Troy Perkins). Houston has picks #14 (1st round), #43 (4th round) and #46 (4th round).       Saturday stadium rally There will be grassroots rally to show support for the proposed Dynamo soccer stadium this Saturday at 1 pm. Location will be the proposed site (the empty lot bordered by Texas, Dowling, Hutchens and Walker Streets, east of downtown, near Lucky's Pub). Wear your best (orange) Dynamo gear and join other Dynamo fans in letting everyone know that the 2-time MLS champion Houston Dynamo has the support of its hometown. More info at<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273070294487&index=1"> http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273070294487&index=1</a>.     Teams looking for players Over 30 team in north Houston Division 1 over 30 adult team plays at Meyer Park or Lone Star College on Sunday afternoons in TORSO. Need a goalie & a few female players for season beginning January 24.�Call Bernie at 281-686-5026�or check out team page for Mach1 at <a href="http://www.torsosoccer.org">www.torsosoccer.org</a>. Outdoor league for men, women, coed, youth La Unidad offers divisions for all levels and ages. Come join a team or make your own. See <a href="http://www.launidad.com">www.launidad.com</a>. All games played in southeast Houston (most near Loop 610 & I-45 south). Competitive HFA club in north Houston Regals FC is looking for serious players 17 and older who consider themselves professional prospects to train & trial with the club. Goalkeepers are particularly needed.�Training schedule is intense, but quality of instruction & level of play is high.�No fee for the trial, only uniform and insurance fee if accepted. Contact Stephen Heisler at 832-445-9983. See <a href="http://www.regalsfc.com/2009/10/about.html">http://RegalsFC.com</a>. Southwest Indoor WINTER session {advertisement} Sign up anytime to play indoor soccer on the NEW turf field at Southwest Indoor Soccer. The January/February session has just started -- individual players can still be placed on teams for women's, men's, men's over 30, coed over 30 and high school. All sessions consist of 8 games. Call SWIS at 281-564-7947 or go to <a href="www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html</a>. Or drop by the facility at 12950 Sugar Ridge Blvd. near Murphy Rd. and W. Airport -- open 5 pm to midnight, seven days a week. Come out for "Midnight Soccer" on Tuesday nights at SWIS! Just $10/person beginning at midnight. Games will be 5-7 minutes long, winners stays on the field. �   Keep up with the Keeper Follow the Keeper on Twitter (<a href="http://Follow the Keeper on Twitter (www.twitter.com/keepernotes) to get frequent soccery updates, or subscribe to the Keeper's Houston Dynamo Examiner feed at www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner. Check out the Keeper Notes calendar via any browser or add it to your Google calendar: www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago. All World Cup matches are listed. If you use Google calendar, check out the calendars for soccer leagues worldwide -- go to www.google.com/calendar/render?settings=10 and click on the Sports tab, then click on Soccer.">www.twitter.com/keepernotes</a>) to get frequent soccery updates, or subscribe to the Keeper's Houston Dynamo Examiner feed at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner">www.examiner.com/x-31347-Houston-Dynamo-Examiner</a>. Check out the Keeper Notes calendar via any browser or add it to your Google calendar: <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper%40keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago</a>. All World Cup matches are listed.     Soccer to watch All times CT. All times subject to change. Today African Cup of Nations Mali v Algeria, 9;45 am, <a href="http://www.myafricanfootball.com">myafricanfootball.com</a> Angola v Malawi, 12:15 pm, <a href="http://www.myafricanfootball.com">myafricanfootball.com</a> Major League Soccer SuperDraft, 1 pm, ESPN2 (first round only), <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a> Carling Cup Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa, 2 pm, Setanta Sports Friday African Cup of Nations Burkina Faso v Togo, 9;45 am, <a href="http://www.myafricanfootball.com">myafricanfootball.com</a> Cote d'Ivoire v Ghana, 12:15 pm, <a href="http://www.myafricanfootball.com">myafricanfootball.com</a> Saturday African Cup of Nations Nigeria v Benin, 9;45 am, <a href="http://www.myafricanfootball.com">myafricanfootball.com</a> Egypt v Mozambique, 12:15 pm, <a href="http://www.myafricanfootball.com">myafricanfootball.com</a> English Premier League Stoke City v Liverpool, 6:45 am, ESPN2 Manchester United v Burnley, 9 am, Setanta Sports Chelsea v Sunderland, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel Everton v Manchester City, 11:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel La Liga Atletico Bilbao v Real Madrid, 1 pm, GolTV Mexico Primera Monterrey v Indios, 5 pm, Telemundo Chivas v Toluca, 7 pm, Telemundo Serie A AS Bari v Inter Milan, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Sunday African Cup of Nations Gabon v Tunisia, 10 am, <a href="http://www.myafricanfootball.com">myafricanfootball.com</a> Cameroon v Zambia, 12:15 pm, <a href="http://www.myafricanfootball.com">myafricanfootball.com</a> English Premier League Aston Villa v West Ham United, 7:30 am, Setanta Sports Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal, 10 am, Fox Soccer Channel Serie A AC Milan v Siena, 8 am, Fox Soccer Channel Mexico Primera Puebla v Tigres, noon, Fox Sports Espanol Pumas v Atlas, noon, Telemundo France Ligue 1 Bordeaux v Olympique Marseille, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports La Liga Atletico Madrid v Sporting, noon, GolTV Monday African Cup of Nations Angola v Algeria, 9:45 am, <a href="http://www.myafricanfootball.com">myafricanfootball.com</a> Mali v Malawi, 10 am, <a href="http://www.myafricanfootball.com">myafricanfootball.com</a> England Championship Newcastle United v West Brom Albion, 1:45 pm, <a href="http://www.ESPN360.com">ESPN360.com</a>     Get your info in Keeper Notes 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. Email details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. NOT FREE: tournament listings, soccer camps, other commercially-related info. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold) is over 4800. Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">The Keeper</a> for rates.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 14: MLS SuperDraft, Philadelphia January 15: WPS Draft, Philadelphia January 19-30: CONCACAF u20 women's championship, Guatemala January 23: US men v Honduras, Carson, CA February 24: US men v El Salvador, tba February 24: US women v Iceland, tba February 26: US women v Norway, tba March 1: US women v Sweden, tba March 3: US men v Netherlands, Amsterdam March 3: Mexico v New Zealand, Pasadena, CA March 25: 2010 MLS season begins March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas April 1: Real Salt Lake at Houston Dynamo May 22: US women v Germany, tba May 26: Mexico v Netherlands, Innsbruck June 11-July 11: 2010 World Cup, South Africa late July/early August: 2010 MLS All-Star Game, Reliant Stadium Expanded calendar at <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">keepernotes.com</a>.

Keeper Notes, 4 January 10

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:34:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hot soccer rivalry on a cold Houston night   InterLiga, take two This Wednesday Robertson Stadium hosts another InterLiga doubleheader -- Jaguares plays Puebla at 6:30 pm, followed by the Monterrey "derby" of Tigres versus 2009 Apertura champs Monterrey at 9 pm. Gates open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are on sale at <a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com">houstondynamo.com</a>. More info about InterLiga at <a href="http://web.interliga.com/index.jsp">www.interliga.com</a>.   Advanced Technical Soccer Camp {advertisement} Kingwood Alliance Soccer Club is hosting an advanced camp this week (Tue-Thu) for u9-u14 boys & girls at Rivergrove Park in Kingwood.�Trainers will be Jorge Cruz, Jimmy O'Sullivan and Carlos Gil. Cost is $75 per player. Proceeds benefit the club's scholarship fund. More info at <a href="http://www.kingwoodalliance.com/">www.kingwoodalliance.com</a>.   Stars & Stripes update Dyna-men in US camp Midfielders Brad Davis and Geoff Cameron are part of the US Soccer training camp that begins today in California. The camp will culminate with a match against Honduras on Saturday, January 23. More at <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2009/12/Bradley-Calls-30-Players-to-Begin-Training-Camp-on-Jan-4.aspx">www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2009/12/Bradley-Calls-30-Players-to-Begin-Training-Camp-on-Jan-4.aspx</a>. Going to South Africa? The US allotment of World Cup tickets will be available to the general public, although US Soccer Supporters Club members who joined by December 3 maintain priority status. All interested US citizens/residents can submit pre-application data to US Soccer through 11 am, January 11. Note that a valid passport is required for each person who requests tickets. More about the ticket application process at <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2009/12/US-Supporter-Allottment-Open-to-General-Public.aspx">www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2009/12/US-Supporter-Allottment-Open-to-General-Public.aspx</a>.   Southwest Indoor WINTER session {advertisement} Sign up anytime to play indoor soccer on the new turf field at Southwest Indoor Soccer. The January/February session begins next week -- individual players can still be placed on teams. Year-round leagues are available for women's, men's, men's over 30, coed over 30 and high school. All sessions consist of 8 games. Adult teams pay $680 each ($100 deposit), including ref fees; individuals pay $75. Call SWIS at 281-564-7947 or go to <a href="www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html</a>. Or drop by the facility at 12950 Sugar Ridge Blvd. near Murphy Rd. and W. Airport -- open 5 pm to midnight, seven days a week.         Open call for players Regals FC, an HFA club based in north Houston, is looking for serious players 17 and older who think of themselves as professional prospects to come and�train and trial with the club. Goalkeepers are particularly needed.�The training schedule is intense, but the quality of instruction and level of play is high.�There is no fee for the trial, only a uniform and insurance fee if accepted. Contact Stephen Heisler at 832-445-9983. For more info, see <a href="http://www.regalsfc.com/2009/10/about.html">http://RegalsFC.com</a>. �     Get your orange on Tuesday Join host Brian Balboa and his roundtable of soccer badasses Tuesday night on "The Orange Slice" on 1560 The Game, 7-9 pm. Listen live online at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com/">www.1560thegame.com</a>. Call-in number is 713-429-1560. Check out segments of previous shows at <a href="http://thegame.podbean.com/category/the-1560-soccer-show/">http://thegame.podbean.com/category/the-1560-soccer-show/</a>.       Keeper Query Congrats to Miguel Bonilla for the correct answer to last week's query: the clubs who won their Houston InterLiga matches in 2004 were Morelia, Toluca and Atlas. Tigres and Club America tied. This week's query: Only one club has won the InterLiga tournament more than once. Which is it? First to answer correctly after 9 am wins two tickets to this Wednesday's InterLiga doubleheader. Email your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>.       Get your info in Keeper Notes 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. Email details to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>. NOT FREE: tournament listings, soccer camps, other commercially-related info. The Keeper Notes list (which is never, ever sold) is over 4300. Contact <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">The Keeper</a> for rates.       Soccer to watch All times CT. All times subject to change. Tuesday Carling Cup semifinals Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa, 1:30 pm, Setanta Sports, <a href="http://www.espn360.com">espn360.com</a> Copa del Rey Barcelona v Sevilla, 3 pm, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.espn360.com">espn360.com</a> InterLiga Tecos v Santos, 6:30 pm, Fox Sports Espanol Atlante v Club Am�rica, 9 pm, Fox Sports Espa�ol Wednesday Serie A AC Milan v Genoa, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Carling Cup semifinals Manchester City v Manchester United, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports, <a href="http://www.espn360.com">espn360.com</a> InterLiga Jaguares v Puebla, 6:30 pm, Fox Sports Espanol Tigres v Monterrey, 9 pm, Fox Sports Espanol Saturday English Premier League Hull City v Chelsea, 6:45 am, ESPN2 Arsenal v Everton, 8:30 am, Setanta Sports Wigan v Aston Villa, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel Birmingham v Manchester United, 11:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel InterLiga Santos v Atlante, 7:30 pm, Fox Sports Espanol Club America v Tecos, 10 pm, Fox Sports Espanol Serie A Inter Milan v Siena, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Sunday English Premier League West Ham United v Wolverhampton, 7:30 am, Setanta Sports Liverpool v Tottenhaml, 10 am, Fox Soccer Channel InterLiga Tigres v Jaguares, 5 pm, Fox Sports Espanol Monterrey v Puebla, 7:30 pm, Fox Sports Espanol Serie A Juventus v AC Milan, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 6: Jaguares v Puebla, Monterrey v Tigres, Robertson Stadium January 14: MLS SuperDraft, Philadelphia January 15: WPS Draft, Philadelphia January 19-30: CONCACAF u20 women's championship, Guatemala January 23: US men v Honduras, Carson, CA February 24: Mexico friendly in the US, tba March 3: US men v Netherlands, Amsterdam March 3: Mexico friendly in the US, tba March 25: 2010 MLS season begins March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas April 1: Real Salt Lake at Houston Dynamo June 11-July 11: 2010 World Cup, South Africa Expanded calendar at <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">keepernotes.com</a>.

Keeper Notes, 29 Dec 09

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:47:00 GMT

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Will he stay or will he go? InterLiga in town This weekend Robertson Stadium hosts the opening doubleheader for the annual InterLiga tournament. Atlante (yep, the team who eliminated the Dynamo from the CONCACAF Champions League last spring) face Tecos at 5:30 pm; Club Am�rica takes on Santos at 8 pm. Gates open at 4:30 pm. Tickets are on sale at <a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com">houstondynamo.com</a> or call the Dynamo at 713-276-7500. The following Wednesday, Houston hosts another doubleheader --Jaguares plays Puebla at 6:30 pm, followed by the Monterrey "derby" of Tigres against 2009 Apertura champs Monterrey at 9 pm. For the full schedule of matches (including two doubleheaders in Dallas), see <a href="http://web.interliga.com/index.jsp">www.interliga.com</a>.     Southwest Indoor JANUARY session {advertisement} Sign up anytime to play indoor soccer on the new turf field at Southwest Indoor Soccer. Year-round leagues are available for women's, men's, men's over 30, coed over 30 and high school. All sessions consist of 8 games. Adult teams pay $680 each ($100 deposit), including ref fees; individuals pay $75. Individuals can be placed on existing teams at any time. Next session begins play on Sunday, January 10. Deadline to register is this Sunday, January 3. Call SWIS at 281-564-7947 or go to <a href="www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html">www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html</a>. Or drop by the facility at 12950 Sugar Ridge Blvd. near Murphy Rd. and W. Airport -- open 5 pm to midnight, seven days a week.       Orange Slice on 1560 tonight Join host Rey Gallegos, stat stud Joe Offebacher and the Keeper for a review of the last decade of soccer tonight 7-9 pm on 1560 The Game. Listen live online at <a href="http://www.1560thegame.com/">www.1560thegame.com</a>. Call-in number is 713-429-1560.       Keeper Query Congrats to Darrell Hanson and Kym Brannin for the correct answer to the previous query: Stu Holden's only multi-goal MLS game was October 15, 2008 against San Jose. Houston defeated the Quakes 2-1. This week's query: InterLiga 2010 kicks off this Saturday. Since its inception in 2004, the tournament has always featured games in Houston. Name the four teams that won their Houston matches in the inaugural edition of the tournament. First to answer correctly after 9 am wins two tickets to this Saturday's InterLiga doubleheader. Email your answer to <a href="mailto:keeper@keepernotes.com">keeper@keepernotes.com</a>.       Soccer to watch All times CT. More at <a href="http://www.livesoccertv.com">livesoccertv.com</a> and <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/tv.htm">www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/tv.htm</a>. All times subject to change. Today English Premier League Aston Villa v Liverpool, 1:40 pm, Setanta Sports Bolton Wanderers v Hull City, 2 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Wednesday English Premier League Portsmouth v Arsenal, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel Manchester United v Wigan, 2 pm, Setanta Sports Saturday FA Cup Bristol City v Cardiff City, 6:30 am, Setanta Sports Middlesbrough v Manchester City, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel Sunderland v Barrow, 9 am, Setanta Sports Milton Keynes v Burnley, 11 am (delay), Fox Soccer Channel Reading v Liverpool, 11:15 am, Setanta Sports InterLiga Atlante v Tecos, 5:30 pm, Fox Sports Espa�ol (tentative) Club Am�rica v Santos, 8 pm, Fox Sports Espa�ol (tentative) La Liga Valencia v Espanyol, 11 am, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.espn360.com">espn360.com</a> Barcelona v Villarreal, 1 pm, ESPN Deportes, <a href="http://www.espn360.com">espn360.com</a> Sunday FA Cup Manchester United v Leeds United, 7 am, Fox Soccer Channel West Ham United v Arsenal, 10:15 am, Setanta Sports Tranmere Rovers v Wolverhampton, noon, Fox Soccer Channel InterLiga Puebla v Tigres, 2 pm, Fox Sports Espa�ol (tentative) Monterrey v Jaguares, 4:30 pm, Fox Sports Espa�ol (tentative) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keeper Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 2: Atlante v Tecos, Club America v Santos, Robertson Stadium January 6: Jaguares v Puebla, Monterrey v Tigres, Robertson Stadium January 14: MLS SuperDraft, Philadelphia January 15: WPS Draft, Philadelphia January 19-30: CONCACAF u20 women's championship, Guatemala January 23: US men v Honduras, Carson, CA February 24: Mexico friendly in the US, tba March 3: US men v Netherlands, Amsterdam March 3: Mexico friendly in the US, tba March 25: 2010 MLS season begins March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas April 1: Real Salt Lake at Houston Dynamo June 11-July 11: 2010 World Cup, South Africa Expanded calendar at <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=keeper@keepernotes.com&ctz=America/Chicago">keepernotes.com</a>.