Is Chicago destined/headed to Win the MLS Cup?

Of course I'm biased, but I can't disagree. But as we proved in 2000, the best team doesn't always win a cup game (no offense to K.C. fans.)

 

I won't argue I personally remember thinking that Chicago was going to win that game after the number of chances that they had, but like was seen in that game and in the NHL last year, a hot goalie can lead his team to wins.

With that said though, it certainly seems like Chicago is the team to beat right now in MLS, as long as Thorton doesn't go down and you got to bring in Curtis Spiteri.

 

In a series Chicago would be the favorites but in a one game semifinal and finale anything can happen. The Fire seem to have control of their series with DC but the Revs, should they win, have played the Fire well this year. Then there is always the teams from the west.

 

In MLS anyone can beat anyone. It's not like a lot of other leagues in which maybe 3 or 4 teams have a realistic shot at winning the title. If you're hot at the right time you could win MLS Cup. Theortically LA could win the title having never won a road game.

 

Even if LA makes it through this round, they will have to win either at KC or at Colorado, so the no road win mojo is seriously working against them.


It would definately be a sight to see if the team that finished 9th out of 10 makes the final. That would be another piece of the mojo working against them.

 

Now that we got past the match tonight at RFK, I have to say that only New England stands in the way of the Fire and the Treble. The Revs are playing some good footy right now, but they will have to face 30,000+ at NSF in order to upset Chicago, assuming they don't choke next weekend, or the Fire for that matter.

Bill Q.

 

I think the most dangerous team in front of the Chicago is LA. Even though Chicago has dominated LA this year, it would be a tough final at the HDC.

 

You guys in Chicago will have to get by:

A. The Defending Eastern Conference Champions

B. A team that is one of the, if not the hottest teams in the League.

C. A Team that has shelled the Fire this Season.

D. A Team that is looking for revenge for losing last years cup at home in the Championship.

E. All of the Above.

 

i picked the fire before the season and i've seen no reason to change my opinion - for my money, they are clearly the best team in the league and they are healthy.... of course truth is stranger than prediction

 

Doubtful. Even on the road, Chicagoans know how to bring the noise. The benefit of having such great fans is that even at away games, Chicago Fans on Travel can make it seem like a pro-Fire crowd (e.g. Open Cup final when only 5,000 NYers could make it).

I´m counting on the Fire to make it to the final... but then again, I don´t want to jinx them (can someone get back to me on official rules of jinxes by the way? I´m a little unsure in a few areas and I want to make sure that in my zeal I don´t accidentally bring bad luck to the team)

Finally, yes.... IF Chicago plays with energy and stays focused, they may be/ are the toughest team to beat in MLS today. but sometimes I feel like that´s a big "if," and in MLS things are close enough that anything can happen on any given sunday.

 

According to the Patrick Ewing Theory

According to the Patrick Ewing Theory a fire treble makes perfect sense.

 

As was mentioned before, anything can happen in the playoffs. I'm confident that we can wrap up DC at home next week, but i'm not putting anything past the revs. I've seen what they can do, and even though they're missing twellman, they are still a dangerous team. I think it'll be us and the revs battling it out for the spot in the cup final. The west i'm not so sure about. San Jose can be unbelievable when they're firing on all cylinders, and though they don't seem to be at the moment, they can snap back into form at any time. LA seem to be on a bit of a tear lately, and I think if they get to the final, the prospect of repeating as champions on their own field could be enough motivation for them to beat any team. We won't know til tuesday, but I think Colorado will take the upper hand and eventually make it to the conference final. I'm gonna say it'll be the Fire vs. the ________ in the MLS Final. Too close to call the rest IMO.

 

I called for the Galaxy to win the whole thing. I think its a great injustice if they do, but I am definitely calling for them to do so.


And the idea of the bad road mojo goes out the window when we take it to a 30 minute overtime or PKs. Any variation in a mojo throws it off. I expect LA to win the MLS Cup having never won a game in regular time in an away game.

 

If that were true, the travelling from city to city on the road should have thrown it off....

Unfortunately, the Galaxy sucked everywhere they went and while they are having success against SJ, I more look at that as SJ collapsing than anything positive by LA.

I can see SJ choking so bad they don't make it past the first round, I would be extremely surprised to see anyone left in the semi finals do likewise.

 

Quakes collapsing

I have to agree here, I think this Galaxy thing is just a matter of year two of the SJ late season collapse. The galaxy aren't on a tear lately, they've just played three consecutive games against the quakes. I feel bad, badmouthing my team, but this is the second year in a row they've pulled this. It sucks. Teams on actual tears right now are the Wizards and Revs. Watch out for them, don't worry so much about the Gals of LA.

 

LA? That'll be fine. I don't care which is the team that Chicago will beat in the final game(s).

 

AGAIN..... Chicago will not even win the EAST!

 

Lufty, why don't you just outright say it that the Revs will win MLS Cup?? What, are you afraid you might jinx them if you say their name?

As far as Chicago being destined to win MLS Cup this year, well, last time they won it in 1998 was in the LA area, and that's where the final is again. Coincidence or destiny??? Hmmmm......

p.s. If the Galaxy lose by one goal in Game 2 against San jose, they're in the Semis. If they take that game to overtime and then to penalty kicks, they still would be unable to win a single game on the road within normal MLS regular season rules. So I expect them to make the finals through PKs. Then they get to host a final being a 9 seed (oops...sorry Columbus), I mean a 4 seed in the west. So technically, they don't have to win a single game on the road under normal regular season rules to be MLS champions.

Personally, I hope this happens, so that the league realizes how stupid it is for the ninth worst team during the regular season to be recognized as the league champion by the end of the year. To me, that's moronic.

 

Excuse me, but the Revs are on fire (thats my bad pun). And I do believe the Revs are one of the only teams (if not the only team) to have a winning record against Chicago. Also the Revs are exactly .500 on the road this year, nothing scary but most of the losses were during our annual slump which we have definitely come out of. Just something to chew on.

 

I picked the G's playing the Village People (Crew) for the final.

Well, the Crew collapsed like the Soviet Union and the G's looked pretty dismal. But... due to the "On any day..." principle, we have a great chance.

Especially if we can tie KC or Colorado (which is possible).

I'll put Hartman up against anybody in MLS on penalty kicks.

However, try as I might, I can't see us defeating Chicago in the final. It'll be close though.

tm

 

Pretty impressive statement. Maybe, if you're lucky, LA will get almost half the number of people at the final that we got last year...