No no no no no! Dear weauxf gods, We humbly apologize for this pile of steaming doodoo drivel expelled by one Mr. Connolly, aka "The Retard". Please acknowledge that we don't have a chance in hell in the playoffs. None. That much is obvious to anyone with two firing neurons. That any half-sane person would think otherwise is entirely inconceivable. I humbly kneel before your omniscient presence and beg for your forgiveness. Signed, Penitent Quakes Fan
Well...sure....why not?! The reasoning is sound and I can't argue with the idea that KC could really be in trouble if we lay a good +2 or +3 goal differential on them after the first game. Those of you who would point to LA having +4 over us last year, please remember that the reason we came back is because the Quakes are a team that can score goals. KC is not...never have been. They have always been about defense. If we tied on Saturday in SJ and had to go back to their place, I'd be worried. BUT...if we can take them by a 3-1 or 3-0 score, I just can't see KC climbing that mountain to the top. I totally agree with Connelly on that...KC wouldn't have much of an advantage for finishing #1. As for SJ's underdog role, remember what a juggernaut Miami was in 2001? Same situation, only this time our guys have more experience/confidence in postseason. I like our chances a lot if we can just start scoring.
Personally I'd rather have Connelly predicting a huge KC win. Instead, he's given Fat Tony, Big@ss Bo and Jimmy Squarepants some great locker room bulletin board material. Now KC gets to approach the game, psychologically, as the underdog going against the 'insider' pick to win. No big deal, I just prefer being the underdog. Especially when we've played like crapola for the past 6 weeks or so.
reverse psychology... If Connolly's prediction holds up and the Quakes win, he ought to buy a keg for the fans who believed next season... The Wizards have already been motivated enough by last year's exit in the West finals--this is even more fuel to add to their quest to get to LA. It's also momentum--KC ended the season with a win, while the Quakes were able to hold off on a tie... both games at Spartan were draws and chances are it's going to happen again with a major tossup next weekend... As a Quakes fan, hey I'll take it! However, the smart money is that will be KC and LA battling for a spot to represent the West.
You know guys, I was just talking to the husband about this last night. I was even going to post a new discussion which I was going to title: MLS Cup Dark Horse(s): SJ & NE! Wouldn't it be really GREAT if this happens???!!!! It's parity at its best!
But then again, we do have at least three matches to go through before even getting to the Cup Finals..... BELIEVE!
Look at it this way. His prediction has given KC so much locker room bulletin board material, so much psychological advantage, that they actually become the favorites again, returning the Quakes back to their original underdog status. By the way, remember how last year everyone complained so much about the playoff format, and how there was no real advantage given to the top seed in the 1st round? This year it's suddenly become a brilliant system, at least in my mind. You can even argue that the team with the 1st home leg has the advantage because if they get a lead at home they can play bunker ball to "spoil the game" on the road. Of course being able to play a possible tie-breaking 30-minute period and penalty kicks, if needed, at home is an advantage for the top seed.
Quote "By the way, remember how last year everyone complained so much about the playoff format, and how there was no real advantage given to the top seed in the 1st round? This year it's suddenly become a brilliant system, at least in my mind. " No it hasn't.
How do you know that it hasn't suddenly become a brilliant system in his mind? GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
I am preparing for the flood of goals that are going to come!! I was there last year--Its going to happen again cant you feel it !?!? GO QUAKES GO !
KC is walking into a hornets nest and they're desperately hoping it isn't... landon will be running so fast the cameras won't be able to keep him in frame-- Get off your asses and let the whizz have it in person! Go Quakes!!!
Quite a few of their fans on the KC forum are saying that SJ is the one team they don't feel confident about...
smart people, those Wiz fans. of course, I can't say I'm all that confident either. should be a good, evenly matched series. hopefully the quakes can grind it out.
lets just hope our boy Landon reeks havoc on them, another hattrick would be nice wouldn't it? and just for a analitical point, for the love of God, Dom put him in midfield!
It's time to kick some tail... this comes from a post in the KC thread "I would like to see that 2-0 score line for KC out there. That would be payback from last year. I would also like to see the refs crack down on all the California whining and diving the Quakes like to do. It would be nice to see Donovan play with the same attitude as he does with the Nats. There's no diving and no mouthing off to the refs. But I don't think he will score a brace like he did against Panama. Garcia and Conrad will tie him up." BRING IT ON!
I'm not suprised that neither team's fans are supremely confident. The season series between the two teams has been fairly even, with neither side really dominating the other (the Quakes' 2-0 win in KC on 8/14 was the largest scoring margin between them this season) - in other words, neither team really "has the other team's number", so to speak. It should be a close series. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G