With seven teams now finished the regular season and now playoffs to plan for, the attention turns to 2010. That can include a myriad of things -- from a new stadium to a brand new coach. FC Dallas, who ended the season one win away from the playoffs, didn't do enough to save General Manager Michael Hithcock's job, as the club parted ways with him today.
3rddegree.net is reporting that owner Clark Hunt has decided not to renew Hitchcock's expiring contract for next season. Hunt shared the news in a letter to season ticket holders, explaining the decision and what steps the will take The club goes further to announce that it won't hire a new general manager as a replacement, but instead will appoint someone as a Technical Director to work alongside Schellas Hyndman.
It's no shock to see changes in Dallas, though it looks like Hyndman won't have to worry his job security, despite the fact Dallas missed the playoffs for the second year under his tenure (though to be fair, his first full year was this year). Whoever they hire to work as Technical Director will have to see eye-to-eye with the coach, something worth keeping an eye on as the offseason gets underway.
What do you think of the news? Surprised that Hitchcock is out while Hyndman is still in?
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