can’t wait. this should be fun. we don’t come to fight, we come to cheer.

up the sounders!

by the way way to go Andy Williams. A great guy who has had a tough year.

If you are right and local clubs are threatened by the Dynamo Academy, then some of the blame lies with the FO. I was thinking about this today. The Dynamo ask for Club support but I don’t remember ever seeing a dynamo ad in my clubs sponsorship materials, nor have I seen the Dynamo take out ads supporting local clubs tournaments. The Labor day cup that they help sponsor – sure but everyone else’s, not so much. The Dynamo would do themselves a big favor funneling some $$ support to the clubs, it would come back to them in spades. A couple years ago I couldn’t go to a camp or tournament and not see a Dynamo player, now ( as much good as the players do in the community) it seems that the club reserves those types of player appearances for their own camps etc. The FO could really use someone focusing on club relations.

That said, I sent a note to my club asking why they have not sent out an email blast to the members letting them know about the game sunday and requesting that they support the local pro team. I encourage everyone else to put the pressure on their clubs as well. Lets see if Texas Rush steps up.

I think the Houston media has done this team an injustice also. I don’t hear anyone talking about them on sports radio and the theory goes, “out of sight out of mind.” They get in their own comfort zone and talk the major 3 because that is all they know.

I also think the citizens of Houston have been very spoiled since the Dynamo have come here and just think its a regular weekend for the Dynamo to be in the playoffs again for the 4th year in a row. I think the “new care smell” has kind of worn off. I think you have to have new twists every year for how many entertainment options are out there. Landin was supposed to bring in Hispanic fans but he has been a disappointed with the shape he is in. There really isn’t a superstar on this team where people kind of go to see him. I think if you look at any MLS franchise you will see those initial years where attendance is way up and then it starts to taper off. I think a new downtown stadium would change this in a heartbeat.

I also don’t think the big youth clubs are promoting the Dynamo as much as they used to because they see the Dynamo Jr. Academy and Academy being a threat to their pocketbooks. The youth clubs really don’t have a true partnership with the Dynamo.

There might be some fans that still have that sickening feeling in their stomach when the stadium was sold out last year for the Red Bull and the Dynamo got drilled. I remember that feeling and it wasn’t good but this is a new year.

The economy is still tough right now also. People are saving their money and they are also putting more hours into their jobs (to keep them) and might not have as much time to pay attention to the Dynamo.

I think there are a lot of factors but I think out of a big city like Houston, we should be able to sell this game out. I hope we do.

I dont doubt for a second that the Dynamo will win. They just need to make sure that they dictate the speed and tempo of the game and man-mark on certain players. I would put a stopper on Lundberg to shadow him from midfield on down and have another clean him up from time to time. Seattle goes as he does. Take the conductor from the orchestra and they lose tempo. Also, Montero in front is a hot head, if you get under his skin he will lose his concentration real easily.

Lastly, I think the Dynamo need to rely on the fact that tey are an experienced group in this situation. I think they will deal with the win or go home situation better.

I don’t think there will be a problem filling the stadium. If it’s not quite 30,000, that’s ok, the atmosphere will still be electric.

¡POR SIEMPRE NARANJA!

We are talking about the play offs, we are talking about a team we couldn´t defeat, a team with one of the best players in the MLS, sorry Becks, Ljumberg is worth the ticket.

We are talking about a fan base that should receive a lot of props, but we are also a great fan base, lets show everyone.

Seattle have some weird, cool looking fans, lets show them that we can also be colorful, weird, passionate.

I hope Super Dynamo will take it as a homage.

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