The following letter is the second in a series from our various FC Dallas Supporters' groups to the team leading up to the regular season finale. Today's letter was submitted by El Matador, both in Spanish and English.
Con gritos y lágrimas, muchos celebramos nuestra primera copa en más de 20 años al vencer al Revolution en casa y un mes despuĂ©s ganamos el Supporter’s Shield. Y aunque el 2016 no termino con una victoria en la final de la MLS, muchos nos conformamos con los trofeos ganados y elevamos nuestra expectativa para la siguiente campaña. Un año despuĂ©s y desafortunadamente estamos al borde del fracaso y aunque parece que todo está perdido, todavĂa queda una esperanza.
Nosotros tenemos un lema y es “Siempre Contigo”. Esto significa que pierdan o ganen siempre estaremos allĂ. Sol o Lluvia, siempre estaremos allĂ. En el frio y el calor, en las buenas y en las malas, siempre estaremos allĂ.
El trabajo que hacen dĂa a dĂa no es en vano y reconocemos el esfuerzo. AsĂ como ustedes sudan la camiseta en la cancha, asĂ nosotros tambiĂ©n en el graderĂo. Nosotros celebramos las victorias con ustedes, y sufrimos las derrotas tambiĂ©n. Pedimos que, asĂ como nosotros lo dejamos todo en la graderĂa, que asĂ ustedes tambiĂ©n lo dejen en la cancha. Que crean en sĂ mismos, asĂ como nosotros creemos en ustedes.
Déjenlo todo en la cancha. Peleen por cada balón, defiendan el arco como si su vida dependiera de ello, y sobre todo defiendan el escudo que visten. La temporada no termina, a menos que nosotros lo permitamos. Rendirse en este momento no es una opción. Cuando ustedes pisen la cancha este domingo llénense de valor y recuerden que no están solos, nosotros estaremos allà con nuestro apoyo incondicional.
Siempre Contigo,
With tears of joy, many celebrated our first cup in more than 20 years by beating the Revolution at home and a month later, we won the Supporter's Shield. Although 2016 did not end with a victory in the MLS final, we reveled in the trophies won and raised our expectation for the following campaign. One year later and unfortunately, we are on the verge of failure and although it seems that everything is lost, there is still hope.
We have a motto and it is "Always With You". This means that winning or losing, we will always be there. Rain or Shine, we will always be there. In the cold and the heat, in the good and in the bad, we will always be there.
The work you do every day is not in vain and we recognize the effort. Just as you sweat through your jersey on the field, so do we in the stands. We celebrate victories with you, and we suffer defeats as well. We ask that, just as we leave everything in the stands, that you also leave it on the pitch. Believe in yourself, as we believe in you.
Leave everything on the pitch. Fight for each ball, defend the goal as if your life depended on it, and above all defend the shield you wear. The season does not end, unless we allow it. Surrendering right now is not an option. When you step on the pitch this Sunday, fill yourself with courage and remember that you are not alone, we will be there with our unconditional support.
Always with you,
