Why SKC should win the Supporters Shield

Fortunately the 'season series' means nothing anymore, it's all about goals scored.

Which is, IMO, still the stupidest thing ever. Well, they could make it worse, but I think it would take a concerted effort. In fact, I can't really put that past this particular decision either.

 

1st tie-breaker goes to the team with more DPs, since they do more to "grow the sport." Or to the team with the higher attendance averages/STHs, a la Giant's Cup. Or to the team with the higher allocation order, because they need it more. etc. Lots of stupid ways to break a tie.

 

That's true....hadn't thought about that. Still a matter of pride in my mind, I guess. Just win the division, baby.

 

Average home attendance % compared to capacity

 

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/08/24/armchair-analyst-and-down-stretch-they-come - just posting this 'cause I think it's cool we can see our old friends name on the trophy in this picture.
The story if you didn't know:
http://www.stumptownfooty.com/2011/2/15/1995978/a-history-of-the-supporters-shield

 

(Oh, and for the record I've never actually met SP and we've interacted I think a grand total of once, on this board. Did not want to misconstrue the "old friend" remark, I consider him a friend of every fan of this team.)

 

oooooooh that tie at home vs NYRB sucks. personally, my anticipation of the shield is gone.

 

It is and, has been for some time, SJE's to lose. Needed to win to keep the pressure on them, but I just don't see SJ screwing up that much in the run-in, unless they go on a horrible run of form that is.

 

4 behind. so we need them to lose and tie in two weeks where we win. and then keep pace with them otherwise. yeah, not feeling it.

 

Especially not with the team falling apart.

 

Maximum point potential
SJE 74 (actual-50)
SKC 71
SEA 70
NYR 69
CHI 68
DCU 67
CLB 66
HOU 66
RSL 64
LAG 61
CHV 60
PHI 58
MTL 57
VAN 56
COL 53
PTL 51
NER 50
DAL 50
TOR 45-OUT

 

A couple of weeks ago, I was all ready for Dallas to be declared the first team eliminated from the Supporters Shield race... I guess I should know better than to bet against Toronto's sucktitude.

 

Here's to hoping San Ho slip on the Chivas peel. I know the little goats got waxed by Seattle last weekend and their strike rate has been anemic, but by most accounts, Chivas looked pretty good offensively. Then they go to NE and put up in 3. If they can just get their defense back on track ....

 

Just 8 more points from their remaining 7 games and SKC will beat the record 57 points set in 2000...

Keep it going!!!

 

I think it's interesting that this site was showing the same point totals before the SJ CHV game was complete (in fact, when SJ CHV was 1-0, the standings were updated as they are right now)

http://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/supporters-shield

The fix is in? Or the intern whose job it is to update the site is lazy and doesn't believe in miracles?

 

"If a team is winning a game in progress" ... holy wtf batman. The game lasts 90+, I find this disrespectul to the play on the field.

I also get LIVID when an announcer starts talking like a game is won before the final whistle blows (especially for us - announcer curse is real!)

 

ESPN does it as well with their "Live table" I notice it especially when EPL games are going on. This isn't something new that MLS made up.

And how's it disrespectful? Everyone always says stuff like "if this result holds".

 

It's a euro mistake that MLS can fix!


ok. i'm done arguing on the internet for this morning.

 

Maximum point potential
SJE 74 (actual-53)
SKC 71- 11 points will clinch playoffs.
SEA 68
CHI 68
NYR 67
CLB 66
HOU 66
RSL 64
DCU 62 (actual-41, 6th in east, first team to not make playoffs.)
LAG 61
CHV 55
VAN 55
MTL 54
PHI 53
PTL 53
DAL 48-OUT
COL 47-OUT
NER 46-OUT
TOR 42-OUT

 

How do you figure? As it stands right now, SKC has to get to 63 points--i.e., 13 more--to guarantee that five Eastern Conference teams finish below them.

After losing to Chicago last night, Houston has just 7 games left and can only get to 63. So if SKC beats the Dynamo on 09/14, that puts them at 53 and lowers the playoff-clinching bar to 61, reducing their magic number to 8; or only 6 if Houston draws at home with RSL this Wednesday, and just 5 if RSL somehow wins.

For those interested, I started a thread with the magic and tragic numbers for all teams here.

 

oops my bad