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5/1/01 |
AFTER
FURTHER REVIEW KREIS JOINS 50-50 CLUB. After further
review of the game tape from the Burn's 3-2 loss at the MetroStars,
forward Jason Kreis has been credited with an assist on the Burn's first
goal in the 71st minute. Initially, Bobby Rhine was
awarded the assist but replays clearly show that Kreis flicked Rhine's
pass on to Ariel Graziani, whose shot off the post was put in the goal by
Richard Farrer. With the assist, Kreis now becomes only the second
player in league history to amass 50 goals and 50 assists in his career, a
feat accomplished by Preki last year. For his career, Kreis now has
60 goals and 50 assists. from Dallas Burn |
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5/1/01 |
17-YEAR-OLD
SENSATION JOHNSON TO JOIN BURN FOR NEXT TWO GAMES. Ed Johnson,
the 17-year-old forward drafted by the Burn in the second round of this
year's draft, will be available to the team for the next two games.
Johnson, who is currently finishing his junior year of high school, will
fly to Dallas on Friday and train with the team and will be available for
Saturday's match against Colorado. He will fly back to Florida
following the game to attend school the next week and will arrive in
Dallas again the following Friday. from Dallas Burn |
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4/25/01 |
Saavedra AMONG THOSE JOINING NIKE PROJECT-40 FOR TRIO OF A-LEAGUE
EXHIBITIONS: Although the program will no longer field a
team that competes in the A-League's Regular Season, a squad of sixteen
Nike Project-40 members will convene this week for three exhibition
matches with A-League clubs on the West Coast. Former Colorado Rapids Head
Coach Glenn “Mooch” Myernick and current Chicago Fire assistant Tom
Soehn will coach the team. The three-match tour includes matches
with the Vancouver Whitecaps (April 27 - 10:30 p.m. ET), Seattle Sounders
(April 29 - 8:00 p.m. ET) and Portland Timbers (May 2 - 7:00 p.m. ET). from
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4/16/01 |
KREIS
RESUMED TRAINING WITH TEAM TODAY. Burn forward Jason Kreis, who
missed last Saturday's game at San Jose with a hyper-extended right knee,
resumed training with the team today. Kreis suffered the injury in
the team's opening game vs. Tampa Bay on April 7 and did not train at all
last week. He is listed as questionable for this weekend's match vs.
Chicago. from Dallas Burn |
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4/16/01 |
VACA
WITH BOLIVIAN NATIONAL TEAM. Burn midfielder Joselito Vaca
departed Dallas yesterday for Bolivia in preparation for the team's World
Cup qualifier on April 25 vs. Argentina. The Bolivian Federation is
bringing the players in early to acclimate them to the altitude in La Paz.
As a result, Vaca will be unavailable for Saturday's game vs. Chicago. from
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4/9/01 |
ARMANDO
PELAEZ NAMED TO COACHING STAFF. The Burn announced today
that Armando Pelaez has been named as an Assistant Coach for the team.
Pelaez, 39, is a native of Venezuela and holds a United States
"B" coaching license. For the last four years he has been
involved with the Olympic Developmental Program and has coached the Texas
Lightning youth club. Additionally, he was the assistant coach for
the Texas Toros of the USL for the 1997 and '99 seasons. Pelaez, a
professional player for 11 years, has played for the Nashville Diamonds of
the American Soccer League, FC Porto in Portugal and Galicia, Tachira,
Portugues and Maritimo in Venezuela. He is married to Clara and has
a daughter, Andreina and a son, Armando, Jr. from Dallas Burn |
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4/9/01 |
KREIS
UNDERWENT MRI TODAY. Burn forward Jason Kreis underwent an MRI
this afternoon to determine the severity of the knee injury suffered
Saturday night vs. Tampa Bay. Kreis hyper-extended his right knee,
the same knee that he had arthroscopic surgery on in February, on a tackle
in the 63rd minute of the match. The results of the MRI
will probably not be known until Tuesday. from Dallas Burn |
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3/28/01 |
DALLAS
BURN ANNOUNCES RADIO PARTNERS FOR 2001 SEASON. Will Be Only
Team in Town with Two Weekly Talk Shows in Two Languages. The
Dallas Burn today announced the team's radio partners for the 2001 season.
The team has once again partnered with KESS 1270 AM for all Spanish
broadcasts and will broadcast select road games in English on Fox Sports
Radio KTRA 1190 AM. Additionally, the Burn will have a weekly radio
show on each station, making them the only team in the Metroplex with two
weekly talk shows in two languages. from Dallas burn |
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3/27/01 |
DALLAS
BURN ACQUIRES GOALKEEPER CHRIS SNITKO FROM CHICAGO FOR 3RD
ROUND PICK IN 2003 DRAFT. Burn Also Waives Goalkeeper
Adam Zapala. The Dallas Burn acquired Chicago goalkeeper Chris
Snitko for the Burn's 3rd round pick in the 2003 MLS Draft, it
was announced today by Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift.
The team also waived goalkeeper Adam Zapala to meet the league's
requirement of 18 senior players on the roster. Snitko, 28, was
acquired by Chicago from the Kansas City Wizards prior to the start of the
2000 season. He started five games for the Fire last year, posting a
2-3-0 record and a goals-against average of 2.00. Prior to joining
the Fire, Snitko spent three years (1997-99) with Kansas City. In
his three seasons with the Wizards, he started 23 games and posted a
goals-against average of 1.73. from Dallas Burn |
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3/26/01 |
BURN
KICKOFF LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4.
The 5th Annual Burn and Grill luncheon, the team's
yearly kickoff luncheon, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 4 at 11:30 a.m.
at the Bronco Bowl. This year's luncheon will be emceed by Burn and
Cowboys broadcaster Brad Sham and will include a highlight film
chronicling the top moments in the Burn's five-year history. Media
members who have not already done so are encouraged to RSVP by calling
Chris Ward at 214-777-0203. from Dallas Burn |
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3/26/01 |
KUBIK'S
GOAL EARNS GOAL OF THE WEEK HONORS INTERNATIONALLY. Lubos
Kubik's 82nd minute game-tying goal against Chivas last
Saturday was voted the goal of the week on Mexico's Televisa sports
program "Accion" as well as on Univision's "Ultimada Jugada."
Kubik's goal was a 20-yard free kick from the right corner of the box.
He sent a perfectly placed left-footer over the wall, curling the ball
into the upper right corner of the goal. from Dallas Burn |
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3/26/01 |
THREE
PLAYERS WAIVED. The Burn announced today that the team has
waived midfielders Roberto Najarro and Angel Rivillo and forward Esmundo
Rodriguez. Per MLS regulations, all MLS teams must cut down to 18
senior roster players today. With the three waived players, the Burn
roster currently has 18 senior roster players and four others that do not
count against the roster limit because they are either Pro-40 players or
junior internationals. from Dallas Burn |
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3/22/01 |
DALLAS
BURN BREAKS TEAM SINGLE SEASON RECORD
FOR SEASON TICKETS SOLD.
The Dallas Burn has broken the team's single season record for season
tickets sold, it was announced today by Burn President and General Manager
Andy Swift. With more than two weeks remaining until Opening Day,
the Burn has already surpassed the season ticket record set in 1998 by 5%.
The Dallas Burn 2001 season kicks off on Saturday, April 7 vs. the Tampa
Bay Mutiny at 7:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl. For ticket information,
contact the Dallas Burn at 214-979-0303. from Dallas Burn |
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3/21/01 |
BURN
ACQUIRES MILES JOSEPH FROM COLUMBUS.
The Dallas Burn announced today that the team has acquired midfielder
Miles Joseph from the Columbus Crew. In exchange, the Crew received
a conditional fourth-round draft pick from the Burn in the 2002
SuperDraft. from Dallas Burn |
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3/16/01 |
DALLAS
BURN NAMES COLIN CLARKE AND BRIAN
HAYNES AS ASSISTANT COACHES.
The Dallas Burn announced today the hiring of Colin Clarke and Brian
Haynes as assistant coaches for the team. "I'm very excited to
have both Colin and Brian as members of the coaching staff," said
Burn Head Coach Mike Jeffries. "Colin brings a lot of
experience as both a professional coach and as a player. I'm
delighted to keep Brian on board since I think he's been an important part
of the team the last few years and has an excellent rapport with the
players." from Dallas Burn |
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3/14/01 |
DALLAS
BURN TO PLAY CHIVAS OF GUADALAJARA ON
SATURDAY, MARCH 24. New
Burn Atletica Uniforms To Be Unveiled In Final
Tune-Up Prior To April 7 Season Kick Off.
The Dallas Burn announced today that the team will play legendary Mexican
soccer team Chivas of Guadalajara on Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at
the Cotton Bowl. The game will provide a final tune-up for the Burn
prior to the start of the 2001 MLS season on April 7. Additionally,
the exhibition game will mark the debut of the Burn's new Atletica
uniforms. from Dallas Burn |
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3/14/01 |
U.S.
under-17 men Schedule is finalized for CONCACAF qualifying tournament in
St. Louis. -- Five weeks before the United States under-17 men
compete for the right to participate in this year’s world championships,
they learned who their final opponent will be. The under-17s will face
Canada, Jamaica and El Salvador in CONCACAF’s Group A qualifying
tournament April 18-22 at Saint Louis University's Robert R. Hermann
Stadium.
Group A schedule at
Saint Louis University’s Hermann Stadium
Wednesday, April 18
Canada vs. El Salvador, 6 p.m.
United States vs. Jamaica, 8 p.m.
Friday, April 20
El Salvador vs. Jamaica, 6p.m.
United States vs. Canada, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 22
Jamaica vs. Canada 3 p.m.
United States vs. El Salvador, 5 p.m.
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3/8/01 |
Joselito
Vaca named top Bolivian in 2000. Dallas' promising rookie
midfielder was honored by the Bolivian press. NEW YORK (March 7, 2001)-
Joselito Vaca, the young Dallas Burn midfielder, was selected as the best
player of the Bolivian first division league for the 2000 season,
announced El Deber, the national daily that sponsors the award. from
mlsnet.com |
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3/7/01 |
BURN
DEFENDER BRANDON POLLARD ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT. Five-Year
Veteran to Work at Local Health Food Bakery. Burn defender Brandon Pollard
today announced his retirement from professional soccer. Pollard, a
first round selection in the 1996 college draft, has been working
part-time at a local health food bakery in the area and will now devote
his time fully to that endeavor. from Dallas Burn. |
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3/6/01 |
MEET
MIKE JEFFRIES THIS THURSDAY AT O'DOWD'S. The Burn will
host a "Meet the New Coach" party this Thursday, March 8 from
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at O'Dowd's Irish Pub, located next to the Burn
office on McKinney Avenue. All fans are invited to come out and meet
new Burn Head Coach Mike Jeffries. from Dallas Burn |
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3/2/01 |
BURN
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS GO
ON SALE MONDAY, MARCH 5. Dallas
Burn single-game tickets for the 2001 Major League Soccer season will go
on sale Monday, March 5 at 10:00 a.m. Fans can purchase tickets at
all Ticketmaster outlets or at the Dallas Burn Pro Shop, located at 2602
McKinney Avenue. Tickets may also be ordered with a credit card by calling
the Burn office at 214-979-0303 or through Ticketmaster at 214-373-8000.
from dallasburn.com |
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2/27/01 |
BURN
PLAYER APPEARANCES THIS WEEKEND.
As part of the Burn's 5th Major Sport program, Burn players
will be making appearances at the following soccer complexes on Saturday,
March 3:
Aleksey Korol & Bobby
Rhine 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hobby Fields
Lazo Alavanja & Paul Broome 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Grimes Park in Desoto
Antonio Martinez
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Rowlett Community Park |
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2/27/01 |
BURN
TO PLAY TWO MORE GAMES IN MEXICO THIS WEEK. The Burn,
currently entering their second week of preseason training in Mexico, have
two games scheduled this week before returning to Dallas on Thursday
evening. Dallas is 2-1 thus far in games in Mexico, defeating
Tapatio and San Jose while falling to the U-20 Mexican National Team.
On Tuesday, the Burn will kick off vs. Bachilleres (Atlas reserve team) at
11:00 a.m. at Villa Primavera. On Wednesday, Dallas will face its
toughest test thus far when they face the Tecos first team at 10:00 a.m.
at 3 de Marzo Stadium. from Dallas Burn |
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2/27/01 |
BURN
TO FACE RICHMOND KICKERS ON APRIL 1. In a final tune-up prior
to opening day, the Burn has announced that they will play the Richmond
Kickers of the A-League on Sunday, April 1 at 4:00 p.m. at the University
of Richmond City Stadium. The exhibition will mark the Burn's
first-ever meeting against the Kickers. from Dallas Burn |
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2/26/01 |
DALLAS
BURN TEAMS WITH CAPITAL ONE ON THREE-YEAR LOCAL PARTNERSHIP.
The Dallas Burn and Capital One have secured a three-year local
partnership, the largest Hispanic initiative in the Burn's six-year
history. Last year, Major League Soccer named Capital One the
exclusive credit card issuer of its 12 member teams. The Burn and
Capital One plan to offer a team-specific Dallas Burn/Capital One
MasterCard to fans during the 2001 season. from Dallas Burn |
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2/19/01 |
BURN
TO PLAY THREE GAMES THIS WEEK IN MEXICO. The Dallas Burn
arrived in Guadalajara, Mexico last Friday and have spent the past weekend
training. The schedule gets a bit rougher this week, as the team is
slated to play three games in the next five days. On Tuesday, the
Burn will face Tapatillo, the second division squad for Chivas of
Guadalajara. On Thursday, the Burn will square off against the U-20
Mexican National Team before ending the week with a Saturday match against
the San Jose Earthquakes. from Dallas Burn |
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2/16/01 |
JASON
KREIS UNDERWENT ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY TODAY. Burn forward Jason
Kreis underwent arthroscopic surgery this morning to repair torn cartilage
in his right knee. The surgery was performed by Burn Medical Director
Dr. T.O. Souryal who said that the procedure went as expected and that
there were no surprises. Kreis will begin rehabilitation immediately
and his recovery time is expected to be 3-6 weeks. from Dallas
Burn |
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2/16/91 |
BURN
WAIVES TWO PLAYERS. The Burn announced today that they have
waived defender Steve Bernal and midfielder Gary DePalma. Bernal was
a third round selection in last year's MLS SuperDraft and had not seen any
game action with the Burn. DePalma was a fifth round selection in
this year's SuperDraft. from Dallas Burn |
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2/12/01 |
BURN
TO DEPART FOR TRAINING IN MEXICO ON FRIDAY
The Burn will continue training locally this week before departing on
Friday for two weeks of training and games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The team will return to Dallas on March 2 before heading to Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida on March 12. All 12 MLS teams will be in Ft.
Lauderdale for two weeks of training and games. The team will return from
Florida on March 25 in anticipation of opening day on April 7. from
Dallas Burn |
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2/12/01 |
DRAFT
PICKS BEGIN REPORTING TO CAMP
Four of the Burn's draft picks, Gary DePalma, Roberto Najarro, Ryan Suarez
and Adam Zapala, reported to camp last week and have been training with
the team. The team's top draft pick, Joselito Vaca, is scheduled to
arrive in Dallas on Tuesday night on American Airlines Flight 1769 at 7:27
p.m. Miguel Saavedra is expected to arrive in Dallas early this week
while Josue Mayard is currently working on some matters regarding his visa
and will report shortly. Sixteen-year-old Eddie Johnson is currently
training with the U.S. U-17 National Team in Florida in preparation for
the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Youth Championship qualifiers in April. from
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2/12/01 |
BURN'S
EL SALVADOR RELIEF EFFORT A HUGE SUCCESS
The Burn recently completed its collection of items to assist those
affected by the El Salvador earthquake tragedy. As part of the
collection effort, the team set up collection centers at their offices as
well as at the team's training facility. Additionally, every school
that participated in the recent "Burn Out Drugs" campaign was
encouraged to donate items for the effort, with the school collecting the
most items winning 500 tickets to a Burn game. As a result, nearly
20,000 items, including canned goods, medical supplies, bottled water,
blankets and clothes, were collected. Two schools, St. Rita's and
Cesar Chavez, each collected 3,000 items and will each receive 250 tickets
to a Burn game. The Burn front office ultimately collected the most
goods, with 3,500 items delivered to the team's headquarters by staff,
fans and sponsors. from Dallas Burn |
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2/5/00 |
DALLAS
BURN OBTAINS JOSELITO VACA AND RYAN SUAREZ IN FIRST ROUND OF 2001 MLS
SUPERDRAFT. Six Other
Players Also Added to Roster Through Draft.
The Dallas Burn, with two selections in the first round of this year's MLS
SuperDraft, selected Bolivian midfielder Joselito Vaca and San Jose State
University defender Ryan Suarez. With their first pick (5th
overall), the Burn acquired the services of Vaca. Vaca, 18, is a
product of the famed Bolivian Tahuichi Academy, where he has played since
1995. Considered the heir to Marco Etcheverry, he is a member of the
Bolivian senior National Team player pool has already played in two 2002
World Cup qualifying matches. from Dallas Burn |
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1/29/00 |
BURN
ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS FOR THIS WEEK'S ANTI-DRUG ASSEMBLIES.
Burn Players to Conduct 22 Assemblies at 19 Area Schools. The Dallas
Burn announced today the school locations and times for the "Burn Out
Drugs" program scheduled for Tuesday, January 30 and Wednesday,
January 31. "Burn Out Drugs" will consist of anti-drug
assemblies presented by Burn players and staff and members of Phoenix
House, a national non-profit substance abuse service organization.
The assemblies will be conducted at 14 middle schools in Dallas, two in
Richardson, one in Carrollton, one in Irving and one in Trophy Club.
Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, the program's honorary chair for the third year,
will be attending the 11:20 program at Alex W. Spence along with KXAS -
Channel 5 Sports Director Scott Murray. from Dallas Burn |
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1/23/01 |
DALLAS
BURN NAMES MIKE JEFFRIES HEAD COACH.
Dallas Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift today named Mike
Jeffries as the second head coach in team history. Jeffries, 38, has
spent the last three years as an assistant with Chicago, helping the team
to a 1998 MLS Cup Championship and U.S. Open Cup titles in 1998 and 2000.
from Dallas Burn |
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1/22/01 |
Dallas
Burn to present 3rd Annual "Burn Out Drugs" campaign.
For the third year in a row, players from the Dallas Burn, along with representatives from
Phoenix House, a national non-profit substance abuse service organization, will participate in the
"Burn Out Drugs" program on Tuesday, January 30 and Wednesday, January 31. The "Burn Out Drugs" program
consists of anti-drug assemblies presented by Burn players and Phoenix House representatives at
approximately 20 schools in the Metroplex. An estimated 20,000 students are expected to be reached by
this program. Additionally, for this year's program, the Burn has partnered with KXAS - NBC 5 with
Channel 5 Sports Director Scott Murray scheduled to speak at several of the assemblies.
from Dallas Burn |
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1/22/01 |
DALLAS
BURN TO COLLECT ITEMS FOR EL SALVADOR RELIEF EFFORT. The
Dallas Burn are beginning a collection effort to assist those affected by
the El Salvador earthquake tragedy, it was announced today by Burn
President and General Manager Andy Swift. "Our fans have always
shown a great deal of support and enthusiasm in assisting with our
community efforts in the past," said Swift. "I have no
doubt that they will once again rise to the occasion in aiding those
affected by this devastating
tragedy." The team will set up collection centers at their offices at
2602 McKinney Avenue in Dallas as well as at the team's new training
center, Blue Sky Sports Center in The Colony. The Burn is also
sending out e-mails to their E-Team list, a database of more than 3,000
people, encouraging those E-Team members to set up collection centers at
their places of business. The Burn will then send representatives to
collect those goods. from Dallas Burn |
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1/9/01 |
ANGEL
RIVILLO LOANED TO TOULOUSE OF FRENCH FIRST DIVISION. Dallas
Burn midfielder Angel Rivillo has been loaned to Toulouse of the French
First Division, it was announced today by Burn President and General
Manager Andy Swift. Rivillo, a sixth round selection by Dallas in
the 2000 MLS SuperDraft, will depart Dallas on January 12 and return in
mid-March. Toulouse plans on using him on their Third Division
reserve squad. from Dallas Burn |
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1/9/01 |
THREE
OTHER BURN PLAYERS TO TRAIN OUT OF COUNTRY. In addition
to Rivillo's loan to Toulouse, three other Burn players will depart
shortly to train with teams outsideof the United States. Midfielder
Antonio Martinez and defender Steve Bernal will be training with Mexican
First
Division side Chivas of Guadalajara from January 10 - January 25.
Additionally, forward Bobby Rhine will be training with English Second
Division club Walsall from January 9 - February 2. from Dallas Burn |
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1/4/01 |
BURN
ACQUIRES LUBOS KUBIK FROM CHICAGO - The Dallas Burn announced
today that the team has traded midfielder Sergi Daniv to the Chicago Fire
for sweeper Lubos Kubik. Kubik, 36, has spent the last three years with
the Fire, playing in 71 games and scoring 15 goals while dishing for 22
assists.
"Lubos' skill and experience at the sweeper position will undoubtedly
improve our back line and his leadership will prove invaluable to our
younger players," said Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift.
"For the first time in team history, we will have the benefit of
having a true sweeper on our roster." from Dallas Burn |
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1/2/01 |
THREE
BURN PLAYERS CALLED INTO NATIONAL TEAM CAMP United States
National Team Head Coach Bruce Arena has finalized a roster of 25 players
for a 14-day training camp in San Diego, with three members of the Burn
being named to the roster. Forward Jason Kreis, midfielder Chad Deering
and goalkeeper Matt Jordan have been invited to the camp, which begins on
Friday. from Dallas Burn |
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1/2/01 |
ZARCO'S
TEAM WINS EL SALVADOR CHAMPIONSHIP Jorge Rodriguez, who was
loaned to CD Aguila of the El Salvador First Division in early November,
has another championship to add to his resume. Aguila defeated Limeno, 3-2
last week, to capture the El Salvador championship. Aguila took a 2-0 lead
in the first 50 minutes of the title match, only to see Limeno, the
regular season points leader, tally with goals in the 67th and 70th
minutes. Aguila struck for the game-winner in the 78th minute. from
Dallas Burn |
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12/18/00 |
INDIVIDUAL TICKET
PRICES ANNOUNCED FOR 2001 SEASON. Individual ticket
prices for the 2001 season have now been set, with the price increasing $1
per game in most seating areas, with the exception of one seating area
that has increased by $2 per game. Day of game ticket prices range from
$10-$22 and season ticket packages start as low as $42, which continues to
make the Burn one of the most affordable tickets in the Metroplex. from
Dallas Burn |
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12/18/00 |
BURN CONTRIBUTING
IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON.
Once again, the Burn is actively participating in several holiday
programs. The team recently donated dozens of new soccer balls to Jingle
Balls, a community project spearheaded by the Dallas All Sports
Association. The balls will be distributed to underprivileged youth
throughout the Metroplex for the holidays. Additionally, for the third
straight year, the Burn will participate in the Navidad en el Barrio
Christmas program, with the donation of gifts for underprivileged families
in the Metroplex. from Dallas Burn |
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12/18/00 |
BURN EXCEEDS LAST
YEAR'S SEASON TICKET TOTAL.
With more than three months remaining until the Burn kicks off the
2001season, the team has already surpassed last year's total number of
season tickets. As of today, the sales staff is 80% ahead of where they
were in season ticket sales at this point last year, already topping
last year's final season ticket sales number. from Dallas Burn |
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12/15/00 |
DALLAS
BURN TO UNVEIL NEW WEBSITE www.DallasBurn.com
Scheduled to Go Live on January 3 - The Dallas Burn announced today that
the team has partnered with New Media Gateway, a service-oriented
multi-media house in Dallas, to totally revamp and redesign their website
for the upcoming year. The new website, formerly burnsoccer.com, will now
be dallasburn.com and is scheduled to go live on Wednesday, January 3. from
Dallas Burn |
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12/12/00 |
MLS UNANIMOUSLY WINS PLAYER LAWSUIT
- Monday, December 11, 2000 - Earlier today, at the conclusion of a twelve-week trial, a Federal Court jury in Boston
unanimously found that MLS is not an illegal monopoly, as the lawyers for the soccer players
had claimed. The verdict resolves all but some minor claims in a class action lawsuit
that was originally filed by a small group of MLS players in 1997. The original suit challenged the
league's single-entity structure and claimed that the USSF had improperly designated MLS as
the sole Division I league in 1996 and 1997. In April of this year the Court ruled that the
League's single entity structure was both legal and proper. Today's verdict confirms
the legality of the designation decision of the USSF, which was also a defendant in the case. The suit had
been organized and funded completely by the NFL Players Association. from
Dallas Burn |
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12/6/00 |
Tampa
Bay names Mondelo Head Coach Former Metros, P-40 Coach takes over as the
Mutiny's fourth Head Coach. Tampa Bay Mutiny President
& General Manager Bill Manning today named Alfonso Mondelo as the
fourth head coach in team history. Mondelo, 42, brings nearly two decades
of coaching experience to Tampa, taking the New York / New Jersey
MetroStars to a playoff berth in 1998 as well as leading the Long Island
Rough Riders for four successful seasons. Mondelo most recently served as
MLS Director of Player Development and head coach of the U.S. Project-40
squad. from MLSnet.com |
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12/6/00 |
ESPN
station to compete with 'The Ticket.' Sports talk is
about to get serious in Dallas. ESPN Radio will make its local debut
early next year on the 103.3 frequency recently bought by ABC Inc., a
company official confirmed Tuesday. The station will feature "a
very high-profile, quality mix of local hosts, combined with the national
hosts from ESPN such as Dan Patrick and Tony Kornheiser," said Tyler
Cox, station manager of ABC-owned KMEO-FM (96.7) and part of the ABC group
involved in the coordination of the new station. The Dallas
Morning News |
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12/4/00 |
BURN
TRADES MARK SANTEL TO KANSAS CITY WIZARDS Dallas Gains Third
Round Selection in 2001 MLS Draft DALLAS. Dallas Burn President and
General Manager Andy Swift announced today that the team has traded
midfielder and Missouri native Mark Santel to the Kansas City Wizards for
the Wizards' third-round selection (25th overall) in the 2001 MLS Draft. from
Dallas Burn |
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11/17/00 |
ZARCO
NETS GOAL FOR EL SALVADOR IN QUALIFYING WIN. Burn midfielder
Jorge "Zarco" Rodriguez netted a goal in El Salvador's 2-0 World
Cup qualifying win over Jamaica yesterday in El Salvador. Despite the win,
El Salvador failed to advance to the final round of qualifying, finishing
third in their group with nine points, three points behind second-place
finisher Jamaica and six points back of first-place Honduras. from
Dallas Burn |
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11/13/00 |
BURN
MIDFIELDER JORGE RODRIGUEZ LOANED TO C.D. AGUILA OF EL SALVADOR FIRST
DIVISION. Dallas Burn midfielder Jorge Rodriguez has been
loaned to CD Aguila of the El Salvador First Division for the remainder of
the team's season, it was announced today by Burn President and General
Manager Andy Swift. Rodriguez departed Guadalajara, where the Burn was
recently training and playing games, to join his new team in El Salvador
for this weekend's game. Aguila, the 1999 El Salvador national champions,
are currently in third place in the ten-team league. from Dallas Burn |
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11/13/00 |
Goalkeeper
Matt Jordan to Train with AA Gent in Belgium. Andy Swift
announced that goalkeeper Matt Jordan would be training with Belgium First
Division squad AA Gent. Jordan leaves Dallas on November 18 and will train
in Belgium for the remainder of the year. Last year, Jordan spent one
month training with First Division side Feyenoord in the Netherlands. from
Dallas Burn |
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11/13/00 |
ESMUNDO
RODRIGUEZ NETS A PAIR OF GOALS FOR PRO-40 IN ARGENTINA. Burn
forward Esmundo Rodriguez netted two goals as the U.S. Pro-40 squad
registered a 3-1 victory over a reserve team from Argentine power River
Plate Wednesday in Argentina. Rodriguez, who finished second on the Pro-40
side in scoring last season with 14 points, tallied in the 4th and 58th
minutes. The match was the first of Pro-40's four-game tour of Argentina,
which will continue tomorrow with an exhibition against Huracan. from
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MIDFIELDER OSCAR PAREJA TO BE SPOKESPERSON FOR PROGRAM TEACHING ENGLISH TO
RESTAURANT INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES. Press Conference Scheduled for
Wednesday, November 15 to Kick Off "Transforming Restaurants Into
Classrooms" Program. Dallas Burn midfielder Oscar Pareja has been
named spokesperson for a revolutionary new program focusing on teaching
English to restaurant industry employees. The "Transforming
Restaurants Into Classrooms" program will be launched at a press
conference Wednesday, November 15 at 12:00 p.m. at El Centro College. from
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ESMUNDO
RODRIGUEZ TO TRAVEL WITH PRO-40 TEAM TO ARGENTINA Burn
midfielder/forward Esmundo Rodriguez will depart Saturday with the
Pro-40 squad for a four-match
tour of Argentina. The team has matches scheduled
against Argentine First Division Clubs River Plate (Nov. 7),
Huracan (Nov. 11), and
Estudiantes de la Plata (Nov. 14), with a final match against
either Independiente or San Lorenzo concluding the tour on November 16.
The trip to Argentina will be the last official P-40 activity for
Rodriguez, who will graduate from
the program upon his return.
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BURN
GOALKEEPER MARK DODD ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT - Dallas Burn
goalkeeper Mark Dodd today announced his retirement
from Major League Soccer. Dodd,
35, was a sixth-round selection (53rd overall) by the Burn in
the 1996 MLS Draft. In
his five years with the Burn, Dodd was a two-time All-Star
selection and was named a finalist for Pepsi Goalkeeper of the Year
in '96, '97 and '98,
winning the honor in '96. Dodd played in a total of 92 games
for the Burn and ends his career seventh all-time in league history in
wins (44), third in
saves (495) and tied for sixth with 16 shutouts. from
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WAIVES IRIBARREN AND NOETZEL - The Burn also announced today
that the team has waived defender Ricardo Iribarren and backup goalkeeper
Johann Noetzel. Iribarren, signed by the Burn last March, played in 22
games for the team this season tallying two assists. Noetzel, who was
signed by the Burn last March due to Dodd's injury, saw action in only one
MLS game, playing the final match of the season and posting a 2-1 victory
over San Jose. from Dallas Burn |
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MLS Waiver Draft commences on
Friday: The annual MLS Off-season Waiver Draft
will take place this Friday, November 3, at 2:00 p.m. (ET) via conference
call from the leagues headquarter offices in New York.
The order of the Off-season Waiver Draft (which includes playoff
performance) is as follows:
1. San Jose Earthquakes
2. DC United
3. Columbus Crew
4. Miami Fusion
5. Colorado Rapids
6. New England Revolution
7. Dallas Burn
8. Tampa Bay Mutiny
9. Los Angeles Galaxy
10. MetroStars
11. Chicago Fire
12. Kansas City Wizards
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THREE
TEAMS ANNOUNCE NEW OUTFITTERS: The
Dallas Burn, New England Revolution and Tampa Bay Mutiny announced today
Atletica, Umbro and Kappa, respectively, as their official uniform
suppliers beginning with the 2001 season. Atletica, Kappa and Umbro are
all Official Uniform Suppliers to Major League Soccer as a member of the
league's family of commercial affiliates. Each team will be outfitted with
training and practice gear as well as official on-field apparel.
Dallas, welcomes Atletica in a
partnership which will include grassroots initiatives through youth and
Hispanic adult leagues in the community. Atletica outfits eight teams in
Mexico including the Mexican national team, Mexican champion Toluca and
Chivas - Mexico's most popular team. from MLSnet.com |
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DALLAS BURN HEAD
COACH DAVE DIR RELIEVED OF DUTIES. Dallas
Burn Head Coach Dave Dir has been relieved of his duties, it was announced
today by Burn President and General Manager Andy Swift. Dir, the only
coach the Burn has ever had and the last charter MLS coach still with his
original team, guided the Burn to an 81-75-4 record over his five years at
the helm. Under Dir, the team qualified for the playoffs all five years,
compiling a 6-11 record in playoff games. The Burn, one of the preseason
favorites to win the MLS Cup this year, finished third in the Central
Division with a 14-14-4 record and was swept in two games by the NY/NJ
MetroStars in the first round of the playoffs. from Dallas Burn |
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MATT
JORDAN CALLED UP TO NATIONAL TEAM CAMP. Dallas Burn goalkeeper
Matt Jordan was one of 24 players selected by United States National Team
head coach Bruce Arena for training camp leading up to the international
friendly match against Mexico at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Wednesday,
October 25. Jordan, the Burn's starting goalkeeper the last two years,
will be one of 13 players invited to training that have yet to appear in a
full international match for the United States. The players will arrive at
the Arco U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California on
Wednesday, October 18 for six days of preparation before relocating to Los
Angeles on the day before the match. from Dallas Burn |
