11 games this week. Chicago, Philadelphia, and Chivas play twice. Everyone else plays once. Wednesday, October 3 Chicago v. Philadelphia 7:30 pm Vancouver v. Chivas USA 9:00 pm Saturday, October 6 Toronto v. DC United 12:00 pm New York v. Chicago 2:30 pm NBC Philadelphia v. New England 6:00 pm Houston v. Montreal 7:30 pm FSH+/KHLM-43 Colorado v. San Jose 8:00 pm Los Angeles v. Salt Lake 8:00 pm NBCSp Sunday, October 7 Columbus v. Kansas City 3:00 pm Chivas USA v. Dallas 6:00 pm Galavision Seattle v. Portland 8:00 pm ESPN/Deportes Chicago @ New York is the biggest league game. RSL @ LA is also right up there.
There's still a chance for the Dynamo to get 2nd in the East so I'm rooting for a draw with some goals scored (2-2 or 3-3) since this is going to be on national tv
Although from a tie-breaker standpoint, 0-0, would be best. We probably can't catch NY on goals scored but we're only 2 goals ahead of Chicago.
My rooting interests this week. As always, I hate to root for ties so I'll be picking the team I want to win but ties are good. Union over Chicago - unlikely but I can dream Whitecaps over Baby Goats - only because of who is in 6th place in the West Reds over DCU - I've been pulling for TFC all year, this one would really help Chicago over NY - tough call but I have to do it. Union over Revs - meh Rapids over Quakes - just to make things interesting for the Shield Royals over Gals - we had LA down once this year, let's knock 'em down again Sporks over Crew - we are not catching KC so let's keep C'bus down Baby Goats over FCD - easy pick Timbers over Sounders - almost as easy
Wednesday results: Wednesday, October 3 Chicago 1-3 Philadelphia Vancouver 4-0 Chivas USA Saturday, October 6 Toronto v. DC United 12:00 pm New York v. Chicago 2:30 pm NBC Philadelphia v. New England 6:00 pm Houston v. Montreal 7:30 pm FSH+/KHLM-43 Colorado v. San Jose 8:00 pm Los Angeles v. Salt Lake 8:00 pm NBCSp Sunday, October 7 Columbus v. Kansas City 3:00 pm Chivas USA v. Dallas 6:00 pm Galavision Seattle v. Portland 8:00 pm ESPN/Deportes Updated standings: GREEN - clinched playoffs RED - eliminated from playoffs East 1. SKC 31 g.p. 58 pts 39 g. 2. NYR 31 g.p. 53 pts 54 g. 3. CHI 31 g.p. 53 pts 43 g. 4. DCU 31 g.p. 51 pts 48 g. 5. HOU 31 g.p. 49 pts 44 g. -------------------------- 6. CLB 31 g.p. 48 pts 39 g. 7. MON 31 g.p. 40 pts 44 g. 8. PHI 30 g.p. 33 pts 34 g. 9. NER 31 g.p. 29 pts 37 g. 10.TFC 31 g.p. 22 pts 34 g. West 1. SJE 31 g.p. 61 pts 65 g. 2. RSL 31 g.p. 52 pts 44 g. 3. LAG 31 g.p. 50 pts 51 g. 4. SEA 30 g.p. 49 pts 45 g. 5. VAN 32 g.p. 42 pts 35 g. ------------------------- 6. FCD 31 g.p. 37 pts 38 g. 7. COR 31 g.p. 31 pts 39 g. 8. POR 31 g.p. 30 pts 32 g. 9. CHV 31 g.p. 28 pts 21 g.
Saturday results: Wednesday, October 3 Chicago 1-3 Philadelphia Vancouver 4-0 Chivas USA Saturday, October 6 Toronto 0-1 DC United New York 0-2 Chicago Philadelphia 1-0 New England Houston 1-1 Montreal Colorado 1-4 San Jose Los Angeles 1-2 Salt Lake Sunday, October 7 Columbus v. Kansas City 3:00 pm Chivas USA v. Dallas 6:00 pm Galavision Seattle v. Portland 8:00 pm ESPN/Deportes Updated standings: GREEN - clinched playoffs RED - eliminated from playoffs East 1. SKC 31 g.p. 58 pts 39 g. 2.CHI 32 g.p. 56 pts 45 g. 3. NYR 32 g.p. 53 pts 54 g. 4. DCU 32 g.p. 54 pts 49 g. 5. HOU 32 g.p. 50 pts 45 g. -------------------------- 6. CLB 31 g.p. 48 pts 39 g. 7. MON 32 g.p. 41 pts 45 g. 8. PHI 31 g.p. 36 pts 35 g. 9. NER 32 g.p. 29 pts 37 g. 10.TFC 32 g.p. 22 pts 34 g. West 1. SJE 32 g.p. 64 pts 69 g. 2. RSL 32 g.p. 55 pts 46 g. 3. LAG 32 g.p. 50 pts 52 g. 4. SEA 30 g.p. 49 pts 45 g. 5. VAN 32 g.p. 42 pts 35 g. ------------------------- 6. FCD 31 g.p. 37 pts 38 g. 7. COR 32 g.p. 31 pts 40 g. 8. POR 31 g.p. 30 pts 32 g. 9. CHV 31 g.p. 28 pts 21 g.
Whoops. I probably shouldn't post right after I get home from a game. Details escape me. I'll fix it after the Sunday games.
Julius James picks up a card for the Crew in the ~67'. They already trail SKC 1-0. I don't know enough about Columbus to say whether it'll play into the rest of the match, but I'll take anything. Friggin' Dynamo, with their friggin' ties with friggin' non-playoff teams. Making me root for friggin' teams from Kansas - KANSAS!
...and we still control our own fate...win out and we are in...no excuses...(insert any other applicable cliche here)
After all, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. And, if we give 110% while taking it 1 game at a time we won't have to drown our sorrows, crying in our beer. So Let's Go Dynamo (clap clap clapclapclap) and remember defense wins championships because there's no "I" in Team! Let's do this!
Week 31 is complete: Wednesday, October 3 Chicago 1-3 Philadelphia Vancouver 4-0 Chivas USA Saturday, October 6 Toronto 0-1 DC United New York 0-2 Chicago Philadelphia 1-0 New England Houston 1-1 Montreal Colorado 1-4 San Jose Los Angeles 1-2 Salt Lake Sunday, October 7 Columbus 1-1 Kansas City Chivas USA 1-1 Dallas Seattle 3-0 Portland Updated standings: GREEN - clinched playoffs RED - eliminated from playoffs East 1. SKC 32 g.p. 59 pts 40 g. 2.CHI 32 g.p. 56 pts 45 g. 3. DCU 32 g.p. 54 pts 49 g. 4.NYR 32 g.p. 53 pts 54 g. 5. HOU 32 g.p. 50 pts 45 g. -------------------------- 6. CLB 32 g.p. 49 pts 40 g. 7. MON 32 g.p. 41 pts 45 g. 8. PHI 31 g.p. 36 pts 35 g. 9. NER 32 g.p. 29 pts 37 g. 10.TFC 32 g.p. 22 pts 34 g. West 1. SJE 32 g.p. 64 pts 69 g. 2. RSL 32 g.p. 55 pts 46 g. 3. SEA 31 g.p. 52 pts 48 g. 4. LAG 32 g.p. 50 pts 52 g. 5. VAN 32 g.p. 42 pts 35 g. ------------------------- 6. FCD 32 g.p. 38 pts 39 g. 7. COR 32 g.p. 31 pts 40 g. 8. POR 32 g.p. 30 pts 32 g. 9. CHV 32 g.p. 29 pts 22 g.