There 9 league games this week plus the conclusion of the CCL quarterfinals. Houston gets the only league bye. Tuesday, March 18 CCL: Club Tijuana (MEX) v. LA Galaxy (USA) 9:00 pm FS2/Galavision LAG leads 1-0. Wednesday, March 19 CCL: Toluca (MEX) v. San Jose (USA) 7:00 pm FS@/UDN Series is 1-1. CCL: Cruz Azul (MEX) v. Kansas City (USA) 9:00 pm FS2/Galavision SKC leads 1-0. Saturday, March 22 New England v. Vancouver 1:00 pm Montreal v. Seattle 3:00 pm UDN Salt Lake v. LA Galaxy 3:00 pm NBCSN Toronto v. DC United 3:30 pm Columbus v. Philadelphia 5:00 pm Colorado v. Portland 5:00 pm Dallas v. Chivas USA 7:30 pm Kansas City v. San Jose 7:30 pm Sunday, March 23 Chicago v. New York 2:00 pm UniMas Based on the current table the biggest game is PHI @ CLB.
My predictions/the ones I'm rooting for: CCL Xoloz > Galaxy Diablos > Quakes C.A. > K.C. MLS Revs over Caps - Supporters Shield standings-wise, VAN is more of a threat RSL-LA draw - ^same as above SEA-MON draw - Shield and East standings DCU upsets TFC - East conference standings-wise Crew-Union draw - East standings Rapids over Timbers - Supporters Shield standings-wise, POR is more of a threat Goats over Waldos - just beat the hell outta Frisco Quakes over K.C. - East standings Fire over N.Y. - ^same as above
My rooting interests: CCL Xolos over Gals Red Devils over Quakes Cementeros over Sporks (Not pro-Mexico, just anti-those MLS teams) League Revs over Caps, or not. Can't decide. Impact over Sounders, I guess. Just don't like Seattle. Royals over Gals, didn't they just play? DC over Reds, yep, had to do it. Crew over Union, hmmmm, OK, tough call. Rapids over Timbers, why not? Baby Goats over FCD, easiest pick of the week. Quakes over Sporks, almost as easy. Fire over Red Bulls, another easy one. Or ties for everyone. Ties are good.
There is one report that the referees have come to an agreement with PRO. http://soccerrefereeusa.com/index.php/entry/123-mls-referees-are-locked-out That was posted last night so "tomorrow" would be Wednesday.
The Disciplinary Report for week 3: Marco Di Vaio Montreal 3/22 vs. SEA Disc. Committee action Andrés Romero Montreal 3/22 vs. SEA Disc. Committee action Agustín Pelletieri Chivas USA 3/22 vs. DAL Red card Patrick Nyarko Chicago 3/23 vs. NY Red card But there are also reports that the Disciplinary Committee has suspended Dempsey for 2 games. We'll see if there is anything else from them.
Ja, Ja, Ja, I didn't know what you were talking about, so I searched for the video and it is hilarious! I don't think he tried to hurt the guy but soccer can be an unfair sport. By the way, every time I watch Shameless, I see a young Dempsey in Carl Gallagher... Or maybe all white people look the same to me.
Full Disciplinary Report for week 3: Marco Di Vaio Montreal 3/22 vs. SEA Disc. Committee Action Andres Romero Montreal 3/22 vs. SEA Disc. Committee Action Agustin Pelletieri Chivas USA 3/22 vs. DAL red card Clint Dempsey Seattle 3/22 vs. MTL Disc. Committee Action Lovel Palmer Chicago 3/23 vs. NY Disc. Committee Action Patrick Nyarko Chicago 3/23 vs. NY Disc. Committee Action Armando New York 3/23 vs. CHI Disc. Committee Action
There has been a postponement. They have a heavy accumulation of snow on the roof of Olympic Stadium in Montreal and that is expected to get worse so their game with Seattle has been delayed until Sunday. The revised league schedule: Saturday, March 22 New England v. Vancouver 1:00 pm Salt Lake v. LA Galaxy 3:00 pm NBCSN Toronto v. DC United 3:30 pm Columbus v. Philadelphia 5:00 pm Colorado v. Portland 5:00 pm Dallas v. Chivas USA 7:30 pm Kansas City v. San Jose 7:30 pm Sunday, March 23 Chicago v. New York 2:00 pm UniMas Montreal v. Seattle 3:00 pm
That would suck for Seattle fans that flew there for the Saturday game with tickets out Sunday morning...
Saturday results: Saturday, March 22 New England 0-0 Vancouver Salt Lake 1-1 LA Galaxy Toronto 1-0 DC United Columbus 2-1 Philadelphia Colorado 2-0 Portland Dallas 3-1 Chivas USA Kansas City 1-0 San Jose Sunday, March 23 Chicago v. New York 2:00 pm UniMas Montreal v. Seattle 3:00 pm East 1. HOU 2 g.p. 6 pts 2 w. +5 g.d. 2. CLB 2 g.p. 6 pts 2 w. +4 g.d. 3. TFC 2 g.p. 6 pts 2 w. +2 g.d. 4. PHI 3 g.p. 4 pts 1 w. +0 g.d. 3 g. 5. SKC 3 g.p. 4 pts 1 w. +0 g.d. 2 g. -------------------------- 6. CHI 2 g.p. 1 pts 0 w. -1 g.d. 7. NYR 2 g.p. 1 pts 0 w. -3 g.d. 8. NER 3 g.p. 1 pts 0 w. -5 g.d. 9. MON 2 g.p. 0 pts 0 w. -2 g.d. 10. DCU 2 g.p. 0 pts 0 w. -4 g.d. West 1. FCD 3 g.p. 7 pts 2 w. +3 g.d. 2. VAN 3 g.p. 5 pts 1 w. +3 g.d. 3. RSL 3 g.p. 5 pts 1 w. +1 g.d. 4. COR 2 g.p. 4 pts 1 w. +2 g.d. 5. CHV 3 g.p. 4 pts 1 w. -1 g.d. ------------------------- 6. SEA 2 g.p. 3 pts 1 w. +0 g.d. 7.POR 3 g.p. 2 pts 0 w. -2 g.d. 8. SJE 2 g.p. 1 pts 0 w. -1 g.d. 9. LAG 2 g.p. 1 pts 0 w. -1 g.d.
Week 3 is complete: Saturday, March 22 New England 0-0 Vancouver Salt Lake 1-1 LA Galaxy Toronto 1-0 DC United Columbus 2-1 Philadelphia Colorado 2-0 Portland Dallas 3-1 Chivas USA Kansas City 1-0 San Jose Sunday, March 23 Chicago 1-1 New York Montreal 0-2 Seattle East 1. HOU 2 g.p. 6 pts 2 w. +5 g.d. 2. CLB 2 g.p. 6 pts 2 w. +4 g.d. 3. TFC 2 g.p. 6 pts 2 w. +2 g.d. 4. PHI 3 g.p. 4 pts 1 w. +0 g.d. 3 g. 5. SKC 3 g.p. 4 pts 1 w. +0 g.d. 2 g. -------------------------- 6. CHI 3 g.p. 2 pts 0 w. -1 g.d. 7. NYR 3 g.p. 2 pts 0 w. -3 g.d. 8. NER 3 g.p. 1 pts 0 w. -5 g.d. 9. MON 3 g.p. 0 pts 0 w. -4 g.d. 2 g. 10. DCU 2 g.p. 0 pts 0 w. -4 g.d. 0 g. West 1. FCD 3 g.p. 7 pts 2 w. +3 g.d. 2. SEA 3 g.p. 6 pts 2 w. +2 g.d. 3. VAN 3 g.p. 5 pts 1 w. +3 g.d. 4. RSL 3 g.p. 5 pts 1 w. +1 g.d. 5. COR 2 g.p. 4 pts 1 w. +2 g.d. ------------------------- 6. CHV 3 g.p. 4 pts 1 w. -1 g.d. 7.POR 3 g.p. 2 pts 0 w. -2 g.d. 8. SJE 2 g.p. 1 pts 0 w. -1 g.d. 3 g. 9. LAG 2 g.p. 1 pts 0 w. -1 g.d. 1 g.
Shield Standings by PPG: 1. HOU 3.00 + 5 g.d. ----------------------- 2. CLB 3.00 +4 g.d. 3. FCD 3.00 +3 g.d. 4. TFC 3.00 +2 g.d. 5. SEA 2.00 +2 g.d. 4 g. 6. COR 2.00 +2 g.d. 3 g. 7. VAN 1.67 +3 g.d. 8. RSL 1.67 +1 g.d. 9. PHI 1.33 +0 g.d. 3 g. 10. SKC 1.33 +0 g.d. 2 g. 11. CHV 1.33 -1 g.d. 12. CHI 0.67 -1 g.d. 13. POR 0.67 -2 g.d. 14. NYR 0.67 -3 g.d. 15. SJE 0.50 -1 g.d. 3 g. 16. LAG 0.50 -1 g.d. 1 g. 17. NER 0.33 -5 g.d. 18. MON 0.00 -4 g.d 2 g. 19. DCU 0.00 - 4 g.d. 0 g.