RSL 2014, Season X News Thread

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  1. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ceus was born in the U.S. to Haitian parents (and played for the Haitian National Team) so he didn't count as an international. In the MLS Cup year we traded a slot with Ballouchy for Kandji and had a slot already traded until the end of that year in the Christian Gomez trade(s).

    Internationals that year were Cummings, Ballouchy/Kandji, Smith, Kimura, Murillo (first half of season on loan from South America), Lopez, and Baudet.
     
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  2. RoyalNonesuch

    RoyalNonesuch Member+

    May 10, 2009
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, at least Portland has a "mathematical chance" to play for.

    They do play earlier than Vancouver, but they suck on the road and the Whitecaps play Colorado so...yeah...

    Play-in game it is!
     
  3. WasatchDuck

    WasatchDuck Member

    Mar 19, 2014
    Downtown
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    If LA or SEA win the cup does the next Champions League spot go to 4th overall? (FC Dallas)

    SEA Clinched

    LA Clinched

    DC Clinched
     
  4. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    #1379 rslfanboy, Oct 20, 2014
    Last edited: Oct 20, 2014
    It goes:
    1. US Open Cup Winner (SEA)
    2. Eastern Conference Winner (DCU)
    3. Western Conference Winner (LA, even if SEA wins the WC)
    4. MLS Cup Winner
    From then on, it goes to Next Best MLS Regular Season Record regardless of conference. If SEA wins the WC, then LA gets their WC spot since SEA is already in for the Open Cup (even if DCU wins and LA loses this week, giving LA the 3rd best record). Therefore, LA is guaranteed in CCL next year.

    So YES! The next league spot goes to MLS #4, regardless of conference IF SEA, LA, OR DCU WIN THE CUP.

    Right now, after 33g, the fight for 4th is:

    DAL 54pts 16W (plays @home vs POR)
    RSL 53pts 14W (plays @home vs CHV)
    NER 52pts 16W (plays @home vs TFC)

    The Timbers play in Honduras tomorrow for CCL. They are also playing for their playoff lives against DAL on saturday. POR needs to win while VAN, at home, needs to tie or lose to COL for POR to advance.
     
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  5. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. UPinSLC

    UPinSLC Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    SL,UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Lol, that's the biggest load of shit I've heard from them in a while, I've heard nothing but "we're doing everything we possibly can to avoid the play-in game, the extra rest is a big thing" for weeks now.
     
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  7. DrownedElf

    DrownedElf Member+

    Jul 5, 2010
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm sure Cassar will be proud either way.
     
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  8. GoRSL

    GoRSL Member+

    Jan 7, 2013
    47.615587, -122.200340
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
  9. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  10. El-ahrairah

    El-ahrairah Member+

    Sep 20, 2004
    Wanker County
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Taragui

    Taragui Member+

    Aug 13, 2006
    Northern Utah
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Colorado's building one too?:p
     
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  12. 2nd Mouse

    2nd Mouse Member+

    Apr 11, 2012
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I kind of like the fact that about 90% of the folks in our stadium will be able to see the new board pretty easily, instead of having it behind 1/3 of the crowd, the way it looks like it'll be at HubBub.

    Bigger and more expensive is always better, though. Just ask any Gals fan.
     
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  13. Boz

    Boz RSL Family

    Jul 14, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
  14. Taragui

    Taragui Member+

    Aug 13, 2006
    Northern Utah
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
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  15. GoRSL

    GoRSL Member+

    Jan 7, 2013
    47.615587, -122.200340
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
  16. GoRSL

    GoRSL Member+

    Jan 7, 2013
    47.615587, -122.200340
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
  17. RoyalNonesuch

    RoyalNonesuch Member+

    May 10, 2009
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We got out of the group.

    Now it's time to channel Bukowski and play without fear. It's a handful of games. Anything can happen. Yeah, I know this poem has nothing to do with organized football, but it's the spirit of the thing. We need a little "I don't give a ********" and CB has it in spades.

     
  18. Taragui

    Taragui Member+

    Aug 13, 2006
    Northern Utah
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    ...said Grabavoy. “But ultimately we know this season is about to start. Now that this game is over, the flip just switches and we think the season is beginning now, and so we all collectively feel that in this locker room that the important time has come.”

    Wonder if this is a DN flub or if Grabavoy actually said this. Sounds like something I would do.
     
  19. UPinSLC

    UPinSLC Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    SL,UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If Rimando doesn't get keeper of the year this year then I give up. Combine his World Cup selection with the most SOTW awards in the league and the fact that maybe Johnson out of Chicago is the only other keeper really making noise, not to mention that fact that pretty nobody is arguing against the fact that he's the best keeper playing in the USA right now, he should get it this year.
     
  20. DrownedElf

    DrownedElf Member+

    Jul 5, 2010
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Add in breaking the all time shutout record with fewer games played. He should've had it years ago as is. If he doesn't get it this year it'll be an even bigger slap in the face.
     
  21. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My only fear is that it goes to Bill Hamid. He doesn't deserve it like Nicky does - but DC is going to get a lot of love for their worst to first run.
     
  22. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    SoccerAmerica's rankings are back, starting with the defenders.

    Boswell leads the chase for Defender of the Year

    1. Bobby Boswell, DCU
    2. AJ De La Garza, LAG
    3. Matt Hedges, FCD
    4. Nat Borchers, RSL
    5. Omar Gonzalez, LAG

    Re Nat: "Yes, young-stud centerback Chris Schuler improved considerably in 2014m but the league’s third-best defensive mark (39 goals conceded) doesn’t happen without the wily, bushy-bearded veteran. He started all 32 of his appearances and was whistled for just 19 fouls. Borchers provided valuable leadership for a team that missed Nick Rimando and Kyle Beckerman for a month and a half."
     
  23. GoRSL

    GoRSL Member+

    Jan 7, 2013
    47.615587, -122.200340
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nick will end the year with more 'Save of the Week' winners than any other goalie with a total of 5. Donovan could extend his second place lead by winning the final week - he's at 3 wins and could move to 4. There are four or five other goalies with a pair of SOTW wins - including Atinella. Hamid and Sean Johnson have none...

    Is it ironic or fitting that RSL has more SOTW than any other team by a large margin this year? Maybe there's a head coach effect going on?
     
  24. Taragui

    Taragui Member+

    Aug 13, 2006
    Northern Utah
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake

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