An invitation from Kenny Cooper!

Note:  This is a class assignment for Public Relations in Sports at Full Sail University and is NOT an actual post by Kenny Cooper, and the World Cup Viewing Party is NOT an actual event.

Blog post from Kenny Cooper   

I am really happy to be back playing in Dallas at this point in my career!  As you know, Dallas is my home - I grew up playing for Solar in the Classic League and also Jesuit for high school soccer.  I want to share my “love of the game” with as many youth soccer players as possible. That’s why I am inviting you to join me to watch World Cup soccer on the big screens at FC Dallas Stadium.  The FC Dallas players and coaches will be joining you at the World Cup Viewing Party, and we will all be available for autographs and pictures.  The tickets are free, but we are expecting to have a full stadium. So visit fcdallas.com to print out your free tickets.

I have had the opportunity to be a part of Manchester United in the English Premier League, then come back to the United States to play in the MLS at both Portland and FC Dallas.  But, I know that my soccer foundation was built on the Classic League fields at Richland College.  This is the hope that all of you can have - that a kid playing in the Classic League today can have a dream to one day walk out onto a field like Old Trafford in Manchester.  Here is what I believe it takes to realize your dream.  First, your soccer ball has to be your constant companion - take it everywhere you go and just play with it.  Learn to make the ball an extension of your foot if you know what I mean.  Don't count on just three hours of training per week to take you to the next level.  Secondly, listen to your coaches - even Messi can still learn something from his coaches! 

Finally, watch as much soccer as you can - both live and on TV.  A great place to do that is right here at FC Dallas Stadium!  My teammates and I know that we have a responsibility to pass our love of soccer to the next generation, and that is you!  We want to be a part of the youth soccer community here in DFW. 

So, come to watch FC Dallas play and register for the "FC Dallas Youth Partnership", an opportunity for you to meet and hang out with me and my teammates.  And, start looking forward to next summer and the World Cup in Brazil.  We're going to invite you to join all of us at FC Dallas to watch the U.S. games with us at the stadium.  We'll be rooting for another former Classic League player, Clint Dempsey, to score a lot of goals and lead the U.S. to victory!