The Houston Dynamo unleashed their new mascot this morning at the Houston Zoo - meet Diesel, an orange and white fox. The mascot was chosen from entries by students at the Art Institute of Houston. Eric Hulsey and Leslie Lopez, the winning artists, will receive a $500 scholarship for their winning entry. The Dynamo marketing team says the name Diesel “plays off Houston's famous petroleum industry. Diesel is a fuel needed to run an engine and, in this case, he would "fuel" the crowd to help cheer on the Dynamo.”
Diesel’s dynamic debut (sorry we couldn’t help the KPRC-like alliteration) will be this Sunday at the Dynamo’s MLS season opener against the LA Galaxy, sans Beckham, at Robertson Stadium. Also, don't forget the Dynamo will be playing this Thursday in Mexico against Pachuca in the CONCACAF Cup.
April 5, 2007 - 7:30pm
CONCACAF Cup Semi-Finals
Dynamo vs. Pachuca
April 8, 2007 - 6pm
Robertson Stadium
MLS Season Opener
Dynamo vs. LA Galaxy (Tickets)
Picture from Houston Dynamo



Opening day is on Easter?
Crapola.