The Texas Derby returns tomorrow evening and FC Dallas midfielder Kellyn Acosta knows Houston all too well.
The hate for the Houston Dynamo dates back to the Academy days for a lot of Dallas' Homegrowns, like Acosta, who are now full-fledged professionals.
"We just grew up not liking each other," said Acosta. "It’s very competitive, everyone wants to be the Kings of Texas."
The trash talk and the intensity from both sides creates an atmosphere unlike most in MLS, because it's Texas, and Texas is it's own beast.
"The atmosphere is great," said Acosta.