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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Houston Dynamo captured the 2006 Major League |
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Soccer championship with an impressive victory in the MLS Cup title |
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game on November 12, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against the New England Revolution in the |
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championship matchup, the Dynamo came out on top in a hard-fought |
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defensive contest; through regulation play and extra time, both |
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teams managed just a single goal, and the title was decided in a |
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dramatic penalty kick shootout, in which Houston topped New England |
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four to three and claimed the title; and |
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WHEREAS, This momentous victory was a thrilling close to the |
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Dynamo's first season in Houston; previously, the franchise had |
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been the San Jose Earthquakes, but it relocated to Texas before the |
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2006 season, and with the fervent Houston soccer fans cheering the |
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team on, the Dynamo brought home the MLS Cup; and |
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WHEREAS, In reaching the pinnacle of success, the Dynamo |
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relied on exceptional play from each member of the team: |
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goalkeepers Pat Onstad, Zach Wells, and Martin Hutton, defenders |
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Chris Aloisi, Wade Barrett, Ryan Cochrane, Kevin Goldwaite, Kelly |
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Gray, Patrick Ianni, Eddie Robinson, Adrian Serioux, and Craig |
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Waibel, midfielders Mike Chabala, Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis, Dwayne |
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De Rosario, Stuart Holden, Aaron Lanes, Mpho Moloi, Brian Mullan, |
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Marcus Storey, and Chris Wondolowski, and forwards Brian Ching, |
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Paul Daglish, Alejandro Moreno, and Julian Nash; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented players were guided by head coach |
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Dominick Kinnear and assistant coach John Spencer, and they |
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received vital support from head athletic trainer Bruce Morgan, |
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team administrator Nick Kowba, and equipment manager Beau Abdulla; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a league championship is an accomplishment |
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that requires tremendous perseverance, outstanding skill, and |
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precise teamwork, and in proving to be the top team in Major League |
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Soccer in 2006, the Houston Dynamo has become a welcome new addition |
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to the outstanding sports tradition of the city of Houston and the |
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State of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Houston Dynamo for winning the |
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2006 Major League Soccer championship and extend best wishes to the |
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players, coaches, and staff for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |