Tag Archives: Erin McLeod

Dashing: 12 August @ Seattle Reign FC

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{Another one watched on the stream. No issues there, and the images seemed cleaner than usual, don’t know if that is part of the Reign’s sponsor’s involvement–Bootstrapper Studios–or not. Props to their announcing crew as well, although the camera work … Continue reading →

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Dashing: 20 July @ FC Kansas City

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{This is my first game report written from watching an away game on the YouTube stream. It was a mixed bag: camera angles and announcers were subpar, but being able to rewind sure comes in handy. This game’s stream is available … Continue reading →

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Dashing: 12 July v Chicago Red Stars

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

There are really three summary points here Probably the most important is the 13,000+ in attendance. That is a huge number for the Dash, and while the will-they-won’t-they-play narrative was both a distraction and a disappointment, it is up to the … Continue reading →

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The AfterDash: What the WWC Might Mean for the Houston Dash

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{In the time since I first began this, ticket sales have exploded for the NWSL–and for the Dash game on Sunday. As more media demands have come down, it turns out–as of right now–the USWNT players won’t be available to … Continue reading →

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WWC2015: The Award Shortlists

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

My first response to the FIFA Award Shortlists was predictable confusion. But I found it hard to argue for players that were omitted, once you accept a few caveats. First, these awards only go to the more successful teams. That’s … Continue reading →

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WWC2015: Quarterfinals Two & Three & Preview of the Second Semifinal

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{The other side of the bracket can be found here.} AUSTRALIA v JAPAN This was a tense game, with Australia’s speed always looking threatening in spite of the technical skill of the Japanese, which allowed them to dominate not just possession, but … Continue reading →

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WWC2015: Round of Sixteen and Quarterfinals Preview

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{If you want to see how I did, previews of this round here, that post also has links to write-ups of each matchday of the group stage. Commentary is grouped by quarterfinal matchup, not in the order the games were … Continue reading →

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WWC2015: Round of 16 Previews

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

{Discussions of the first match days, the second match days, and a final overview of the group stage preceded this.} While I’ve succumbed to the prediction bug below, I’m more interested in thinking about what the key components of each contest … Continue reading →

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