12/26 - MLSnet.com pieces relating to Houston

anderson · Dec 27, 2005

Jonathan Nierman has two interesting pieces on MLSnet.com about Houston players:

Players prepared for move to Houston

"I think it's possible to be both disappointed and excited at the same time," said former Earthquakes and now Houston defender Wade Barrett.
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Fresh start excites Houston's Waibel

The fantastic youth soccer structure that exists in Houston also should be a benefit to the franchise. Not only does their presence help to provide an audience for the professional game, but it also could allow Waibel and his teammates the chance to immediately form a bond in the community through appearances and coaching.
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The FCD pages also have a piece about the Houston-Dallas rivalry: Hoops hope to build new rivalry

Now with the move of the Earthquakes to Houston for the 2006 season, there could be a new rivalry in store - one with their Texas neighbors just a little ways up the road, FC Dallas.

"I think it will be great," said FCD head coach Colin Clarke. "It has always been a great rivalry. But now, it's a whole new dimension. This takes it to a whole different level."
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chapulincolorado · Dec 27, 2005

Good articles. I always love to read the SJE and Htowns responses to these articles. Kind of a sociological outlook. There is a Rashomon effect.