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Author: Dan Crooke

Just an English gent scribbling things about the game I love. I worked in various capacities in the sport from 2004 until moving to Texas in 2012. As soon as the jet lag wore off, I sought out my new local team and started writing about them before long.
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Categories Roja League

10-man FC Harrington grinds out first Roja League win

Matchday Two began with FC Harrington and Premier Legends each looking to get a first win on the board.

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020
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Categories FC Dallas

A familiar feeling as Dallas’ season ends in Seattle

FC Dallas went to Seattle hoping to make a first Western Conference final in five years – incidentally the only time Dallas knocked Seattle out of the MLS Cup Playoffs – but it was the heavily favored Sounders making their fourth final in five seasons.

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020
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Categories Outside The Box

Outside the Box: buses, balls, & bait

The Major League Soccer playoffs are coming thick and fast.

November 28, 2020November 28, 2020
The Roja League
Categories College Soccer, Dallas Texans, Denton Diablos, Diablos Estudiantes, FCD Academy, Fort Worth Vaqueros, Irving FC, NPSL, Solar SC, UPSL

Roja League Invierno: players to watch

The Roja League is back for its winter Invierno edition with an expanded eight-team lineup taking to the field this weekend.

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020
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Categories Outside The Box

Outside the Box: Neymar’s day off and the international break

We survived the international break, hurrah! MLS playoffs begin this weekend, hurrah!

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020
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Categories FC Dallas, Major League Soccer

Prepping for Portland – a silent Providence Park; Phelipe gets 90, & travel changes

FC Dallas is a few days away from traveling to one of the cathedrals of American soccer, but Providence Park will be missing its choir.

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020
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Categories FC Dallas

Loons ease past Dallas on Decision Day

We’ve done the math, a draw was enough to seal fourth and a win with some help could have achieved second place. FC Dallas topped…

November 8, 2020November 8, 2020
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Categories FC Dallas, Major League Soccer

Crunching the numbers for home advantage

After falling in extra time in Seattle a year ago, Luchi Gonzalez set as the club’s target a home playoff game in 2020.

November 7, 2020November 7, 2020
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Categories Outside The Box

Outside the Box: Andorran injustice and other fun tales

We nerd out on many things here at Third Degree but maybe not enough on stadiums.

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020
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Categories FC Dallas

Dallas edges Nashville to keep home playoff dream alive

FC Dallas players and staff talked about the need to settle the score with Nashville after two losses and a draw earlier in the season….

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

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    Listen to 3rd Degree the Podcast #94 This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Dan and Buzz kick off the show with the big Barrios news and the smaller Kalil ElMedkhar news. But then it's a rip-roaring romp through speculation land as they try to answer some really absurd questions and prognosticate the future. Goals, starters, finishes, Homegrowns, NTX signings, CBAs, and…

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