MLS Power Rankings, Week 24: Seattle Sounders shoot back into top ten with help from reinforcements August 18, 2015 MLSsoccer staff MLSsoccer.com Code: Pre: 2 Wk 1: 9 Wk 2: 16 Wk 3: 16 Wk 4: 12 Wk 5: 10 Wk 6: 11 Wk 7: 7 Wk 8: 6 Wk 9: 2 Wk 10: 4 Wk 11: 4 Wk 12: 4 Wk 13: 5 Wk 14: 7 Wk 15: 6 Wk 16: 8 Wk 17: 13 Wk 18: 15 Wk 19: 20 Wk 20: 16 Wk 21: 16 Wk 22: 13 Wk 23: 13 Wk 24: 12
Power rankings are stupid to begin with, but realistically Seattle was never as bad as their power ranking said they were. They're a top 1-5 team.
Yeah, the Sounders are scary in a way that the most East Coast teams, including the Revs, just aren't. And it's not just Oba coming back - they actually brought in multiple new players during the transfer window. Outrageous, I know.
MLS Power Rankings, Week 25: San Jose Earthquakes shoot up list after one of best road weeks ever August 25, 2015 MLSsoccer staff MLSsoccer.com Code: Pre: 2 Wk 1: 9 Wk 2: 16 Wk 3: 16 Wk 4: 12 Wk 5: 10 Wk 6: 11 Wk 7: 7 Wk 8: 6 Wk 9: 2 Wk 10: 4 Wk 11: 4 Wk 12: 4 Wk 13: 5 Wk 14: 7 Wk 15: 6 Wk 16: 8 Wk 17: 13 Wk 18: 15 Wk 19: 20 Wk 20: 16 Wk 21: 16 Wk 22: 13 Wk 23: 13 Wk 24: 12 Wk 25: 13
Well-rested squad, very do-able schedule ahead and Jones'-supplied laser-like focus, everything's in place ...
MLS Power Rankings, Week 26: New York Red Bulls grab No. 1 spot after trouncing DC United BIGGEST MOVERS: Dallas +4 spots | Portland, D.C. United & NYCFC -3 spots September 1, 2015 MLSsoccer staff MLSsoccer.com Code: Pre: 2 Wk 1: 9 Wk 2: 16 Wk 3: 16 Wk 4: 12 Wk 5: 10 Wk 6: 11 Wk 7: 7 Wk 8: 6 Wk 9: 2 Wk 10: 4 Wk 11: 4 Wk 12: 4 Wk 13: 5 Wk 14: 7 Wk 15: 6 Wk 16: 8 Wk 17: 13 Wk 18: 15 Wk 19: 20 Wk 20: 16 Wk 21: 16 Wk 22: 13 Wk 23: 13 Wk 24: 12 Wk 25: 13 Wk 26: 12
The #2 spot is what we need to be shooting for. Right now, beating a crappy Orlando team at home is a must, but there will be tough games ahead vs NYRB and Toronto that will go a long way to see exactly how good this team is. Let Columbus, Toronto and whoever fight out the play-in games while our guys sit at home and watch their next opponent...
MLS Power Rankings, Week 27: New England Revolution keep rolling behind revival of Lee Nguyen BIGGEST MOVERS: New England +5 spots | Columbus & San Jose -3 spots September 8, 2015 MLSsoccer staff MLSsoccer.com Code: Pre: 2 Wk 1: 9 Wk 2: 16 Wk 3: 16 Wk 4: 12 Wk 5: 10 Wk 6: 11 Wk 7: 7 Wk 8: 6 Wk 9: 2 Wk 10: 4 Wk 11: 4 Wk 12: 4 Wk 13: 5 Wk 14: 7 Wk 15: 6 Wk 16: 8 Wk 17: 13 Wk 18: 15 Wk 19: 20 Wk 20: 16 Wk 21: 16 Wk 22: 13 Wk 23: 13 Wk 24: 12 Wk 25: 13 Wk 26: 12 Wk 27: 7
MLS Power Rankings, Week 28: Columbus Crew SC rising as Sporting KC, Toronto FC tumble down table BIGGEST MOVERS: Columbus, Orlando City +4 spots | Sporting, Toronto -3 spots September 15, 2015 MLSsoccer staff MLSsoccer.com Code: Pre: 2 Wk 1: 9 Wk 2: 16 Wk 3: 16 Wk 4: 12 Wk 5: 10 Wk 6: 11 Wk 7: 7 Wk 8: 6 Wk 9: 2 Wk 10: 4 Wk 11: 4 Wk 12: 4 Wk 13: 5 Wk 14: 7 Wk 15: 6 Wk 16: 8 Wk 17: 13 Wk 18: 15 Wk 19: 20 Wk 20: 16 Wk 21: 16 Wk 22: 13 Wk 23: 13 Wk 24: 12 Wk 25: 13 Wk 26: 12 Wk 27: 7 Wk 28: 5
Not that I put a whole lot of stock in this, but we should move up another place or 2 after beating the Filth. 6 wins in a row, the last two against good teams, no one is in better form right now.
Good thing Richie Baker is no longer with the squad -- he couldn't get past the "you must be this tall to ride this rollercoaster" this year.
MLS Power Rankings, Week 29: Columbus Crew SC jump into top three after road win in Washington BIGGEST MOVERS: NYCFC +5 spots | D.C. United -4 spots September 22, 2015 MLSsoccer staff MLSsoccer.com Code: Pre: 2 Wk 1: 9 Wk 2: 16 Wk 3: 16 Wk 4: 12 Wk 5: 10 Wk 6: 11 Wk 7: 7 Wk 8: 6 Wk 9: 2 Wk 10: 4 Wk 11: 4 Wk 12: 4 Wk 13: 5 Wk 14: 7 Wk 15: 6 Wk 16: 8 Wk 17: 13 Wk 18: 15 Wk 19: 20 Wk 20: 16 Wk 21: 16 Wk 22: 13 Wk 23: 13 Wk 24: 12 Wk 25: 13 Wk 26: 12 Wk 27: 7 Wk 28: 5 Wk 29: 5
MLS Power Rankings, Week 30: After move to top of Shield standings, where do LA Galaxy rank? BIGGEST MOVERS: LA Galaxy +4 spots | D.C. United -4 spots September 29, 2015 MLSsoccer staff MLSsoccer.com Code: Pre: 2 Wk 1: 9 Wk 2: 16 Wk 3: 16 Wk 4: 12 Wk 5: 10 Wk 6: 11 Wk 7: 7 Wk 8: 6 Wk 9: 2 Wk 10: 4 Wk 11: 4 Wk 12: 4 Wk 13: 5 Wk 14: 7 Wk 15: 6 Wk 16: 8 Wk 17: 13 Wk 18: 15 Wk 19: 20 Wk 20: 16 Wk 21: 16 Wk 22: 13 Wk 23: 13 Wk 24: 12 Wk 25: 13 Wk 26: 12 Wk 27: 7 Wk 28: 5 Wk 29: 5 Wk 30: 4 Of course, we're not playing TFC, but Chicago.
Down two spots. MLS Power Rankings, Week 31: Sporting Kansas City jump back into top five after incredible week BIGGEST MOVERS: Sporting KC +5 spots | Portland -4 spots October 6, 2015 MLSsoccer staff MLSsoccer.com Code: Pre: 2 Wk 1: 9 Wk 2: 16 Wk 3: 16 Wk 4: 12 Wk 5: 10 Wk 6: 11 Wk 7: 7 Wk 8: 6 Wk 9: 2 Wk 10: 4 Wk 11: 4 Wk 12: 4 Wk 13: 5 Wk 14: 7 Wk 15: 6 Wk 16: 8 Wk 17: 13 Wk 18: 15 Wk 19: 20 Wk 20: 16 Wk 21: 16 Wk 22: 13 Wk 23: 13 Wk 24: 12 Wk 25: 13 Wk 26: 12 Wk 27: 7 Wk 28: 5 Wk 29: 5 Wk 30: 4 Wk 31: 6
But the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim would disagree. It's a good thing there aren't any Spanish speakers in their area, otherwise it would get hella confusing...
That's like the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls wearing jerseys that say "El Heat" and "Los Bulls," all in the name of "Hispanic Outreach." I guess it is better than all you can eat nachos, for all the ethnic Cubans in Miami. So when is the last time you saw an English language jersey in any sport that included "the" as part of the team name? Are we going to have All-Star game jerseys for "The MLS" just because a lot of people say that?
MLS Power Rankings, Week 32: With 2 weeks to go, who's in pole position? Note: After just three games in Week 32, all with unsurprising results, the Power Rankings Politburo came to a consensus about leaving the rankings where they stood in Week 31. October 13, 2015 MLSsoccer staff MLSsoccer.com Code: Pre: 2 Wk 1: 9 Wk 2: 16 Wk 3: 16 Wk 4: 12 Wk 5: 10 Wk 6: 11 Wk 7: 7 Wk 8: 6 Wk 9: 2 Wk 10: 4 Wk 11: 4 Wk 12: 4 Wk 13: 5 Wk 14: 7 Wk 15: 6 Wk 16: 8 Wk 17: 13 Wk 18: 15 Wk 19: 20 Wk 20: 16 Code: Wk 21: 16 Wk 22: 13 Wk 23: 13 Wk 24: 12 Wk 25: 13 Wk 26: 12 Wk 27: 7 Wk 28: 5 Wk 29: 5 Wk 30: 4 Wk 31: 6 Wk 32: 6