The 2013 Table - Magic Numbers, Tragic Numbers & Other Fishy Figures [R]

There was a very real possibility earlier this summer of the top four NWSL teams all finishing on 38pts. Good times were had, even though the NY/NJ team had to go and fall behind. Would definitely be interesting to see 5/9 in the Western conference here, though I'm an RSL fan and would love to see them get that #1 seed.

 

A tie to the woeful Freedom in the last game of the season, if I recall. Let's hope the fate of that Kansas City team isn't matched by this Kansas City team.

 

That would mean POR falling from 1st to 5th in just over a week; LAG would pass them by winning tomorrow night.

 

Comulbus Columbus, I hardly knew ye...

 

Well, it would require Seattle to actually win, so the probability is rather low. I just to see a spike in "MLS is a joke" comments over at the MLSSoccer think tank. That place is an endless source of comedy.

 

With last night's win the Rapids set season records for wins, home wins, and points, but still haven't cinched a playoff spot. If San Jose wins out the Rapids will have to win in Vancouver to clinch a playoff spot, giving them the 2nd best pts/game for a season in their history, just to qualify for the playoffs (they would also clinch if they drew and Seattle-LA, played after their game, doesn't end in a draw). Insane.

 

Just to show how bad the bottom of the league has been this year, only 4 teams are "below 500"

 

Yet they could all 3 play a big part in how the playoff seeding/Supporters Shield finishes. Let's hope they can add a little excitement to the last week of the season.


Oh, who am I kidding....

 

So they aren't charcoal briquette yet?

 

I asked this earlier, but what needs to happen for the Dynamo to finish outside a playoff spot?

 

Simplest situation? Lose out.

 

Okay, now the Revs control their own destiny.

 

Even if HOU wins at DCU next weekend, wins by MTL at TOR, NER at CLB, and CHI at NYR would eliminate them, unless HOU makes up its current 9-goal deficit to NER. This is now a best-case scenario for SKC, although we first need to take care of business at PHI.

 

All the games next weekend should be at the same time. That would be epic.

 

Houston, we have a poblem...

 

Here are Houston's playoff scenarios:

Draw scenario (all of the following must happen)
Houston draw
New England loss
Philly draw/loss

Win scenario
Houston win and any ONE of the following:
Montreal draw/loss (at Toronto)
Chicago draw/loss (at New York)
New England draw/loss (at Columbus)

 

Houston, we have a poblem... (Episode 2)

 

Cross-posting:
Ignoring scenarios where teams need to make up a bunch of goals.

New York 56 points/16W/53G wins Shield if:
1. They beat Chicago
2. They tie Chicago and Kansas City does not beat Philly and Los Angeles does not win out.
3. Los Angeles, Salt Lake, Portland, and Kansas City all fail to win their remaining games.

Kansas City 55 points/16W/45G wins Shield if:
1. They beat Philadelphia and New York doesn't beat Chicago.

Los Angeles 51 points/15W/52G (2 games remaining) wins Shield if:
1. They beat San Jose and Seattle and New York does not beat Chicago and Kansas City does not beat Philly

Portland 54 points/13W/49G wins Shield if:
1. They beat Chivas and New York loses to Chicago and both Kansas City and Los Angeles fail to win out.

Salt Lake 53 points/15W/55G wins Shield if:
1. They beat Chivas and New York loses to Chicago and Kansas City does not beat Philadelphia and Portland and Los Angeles fail to win out.

 

So basically it all depends on Chicago to continue the streak.

 

Twos up, @Knave.