Morning Clippings is our newest weekly feature, bringing together top FC Dallas news from media outlets across the country. Look for it once a week and start your morning off right with a hot cup of DTID.
FC Dallas was knocked out of the playoffs by the New York Red Bulls last week, but the team and staff are proud of the accomplishments and season they put together in 2011 and are looking forward to 2012. This week’s edition of Morning Clippings features Schellas Hyndman’s successful career, why Dallas ran out of gas down the stretch, and another comparison to Brek Shea.
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Tuesday, October 25: Dallas' Brek Shea a free spirit who looks for serious playoff run (Sporting News)
It was a fantastic year for Brek Shea, and his performance helped make up for the loss of David Ferreira. Shea feels that he is at his best when he has the freedom to express himself, on and off the field. Brian Straus takes a look at the free spirit’s season and at the Red Bulls playoff matchup.
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Tuesday, October 25: Playoffs in Profile: Success no surprise for devoted Hyndman (MLSSoccer.com)
MLSsoccer.com profiles FC Dallas manager Schellas Hyndman. After coaching at the collegiate level for 31 seasons, including his tenure at SMU, Hyndman left for FC Dallas in 2008, where he has found success over three-plus seasons. But did you know Hyndman is a fifth-degree black belt in Aiki Jujitsu?
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Wednesday, October 26: FC Dallas vs. New York Red Bulls, 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs: Brek Shea Looks a Bit Like Stuart Holden (SB Nation)
In 2009, Stuart Holden came back from the Gold Cup and played on a different level than the rest of his teammates. It appears that national team experience has done the same for Brek Shea. Kevin McCauley takes a shot at comparing Brek Shea’s 2011 campaign to Stuart Holden’s 2009 with the Houston Dynamo. Both players took their game to another level to try and push their team to the MLS Cup.
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Wednesday, October 26: FC Dallas' George John hoping for happier ending this year (Soccer America Daily)
Soccer America caught up with FC Dallas defender George John in advance of the team's Wild Card loss to the New York Red Bulls. The piece remembers John's time at the University of Washington, where he played four years as a central midfielder. John comments on his transition to MLS, his near-transfer to the English Premier League, and the challenge of facing the New York attack.
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Friday, October 28: Why FC Dallas faded down stretch, in playoffs (Dallas Morning News)
Though the season was cut short in the MLS playoffs, it was a historic season for FC Dallas. The team competed in 48 games, including the U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League. Steve Hunt of the Dallas Morning News breaks down the team's demanding season, searching for answers for the team's late season struggles.
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