Archives: MLS Playoffs
MLS Cup Final Preview: Which Team has the Advantage?
Before the playoffs began, the consensus was that the teams in the Western Conference were more prepared to the lift the MLS Cup in Seattle on November 22nd. Little did we know then how prophetic that sentiment was, as we … Continue reading
Take Me Out to the Playoffs – Week 3
The playoff numbers look like this… 5 year comparison Conference Semifinals – 1st Leg Avg +/- Home Teams 2005 12,147 NA Chicago NY Colorado Los Angeles 2006 9,533 -21.52% Chicago NY Colorado Chivas USA 2007 14,245 49.42% Chicago NY … Continue reading
Real Salt Lake Pulls A RBNY In The East Final
It’s just not right is it? Somehow you look at this situation in the MLS Eastern Conference Final that Real Salt Lake, a club from the West came to Chicago and defeated them in a penalty kick shootout to take … Continue reading
LA Galaxy 1- Chivas USA 0 – Thoughts from the HDC
Soccer is a cruel game, and Chivas USA felt that cruelty tonight. While the Galaxy may have done enough to win the game, Chivas did not deserve to lose it. On the pitch, the differences between Chivas and the Galaxy … Continue reading
MLS Playoff Results Going According to Plan
The second round of the MLS Cup Playoffs has the two higher seeds in each conference hosting their opponents from last week’s match-ups. In the four matches from last week, the home teams either tied or won leaving the seeded … Continue reading
Pat Onstad: What Were You Thinking?
What was Pat Onstad thinking? How could he lose his cool so suddenly in the most important game in the Dynamo’s season? A dangerous cross came through the penalty area, just out of his reach, and continued over the byline. … Continue reading
After A Bumpy Season The Houston Dynamo Finish Second in the MLS West
The Houston Dynamo’s 2009 regular season came to an end on Sunday as they beat Chivas USA 3-2 at the Home Depot Center. Coming into Sunday’s match, both teams had secured playoff berths, but the outcome would decide the seeding … Continue reading
Final MLS Table
The season is over and, after a wild weekend, we have our playoff teams. The first round of playoffs looks like this: West LA Galaxy vs Chivas USA Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders East Columbus Crew vs Real Salt Lake … Continue reading
Quick Kicks: Chivas Surging, TOA/USL News, Crew Advance
The next few days promise to be big ones in US professional football. Major League Soccer has proven this summer and into the fall to be the most compelling and competitive first division the English speaking world. The MLS season … Continue reading
MLS Table As It Now Stands 10/18 Update
One week to go, and this is where we stand: As the table stands now, this would be the playoff matchup – WEST Los Angeles vs Seattle Houston vs Chivas EAST Columbus vs Colorado Chicago vs Toronto Remember, the first … Continue reading
