By almost any standard, FC Dallas had a top shelf season going into the month of August. They lead the Supporters’ Shield standings. They earned a US Open Cup Final date with New England and have begun their first trek through continental championship play in 5 years. Even the academy teams swept through the USDA championships bringing home the title in their respective age groups. All was seemingly rosy minus the imperfections of following a club that doesn’t get the attention befitting a perpetual winning machine.
As the calendar flipped, the plaintive call of #sadfcdfan returned, alas. The Hall of Fame news certainly stirred the pot, a loss at Real Salt Lake (no great crime), and a snooze-inducing draw in Nicaragua certainly dampened enthusiasm.