<html><head><title></title></head><body><table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" colspan="9" bgcolor="#330099"><div align="center"><font color="#cccccc"><u><big><big><big><b>MLS PLAYOFF RACE</b></big></big></big></u></font><br></div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff6600"><div align="left"><font color="#000000"><big><b>TEAM</b><br></big></font></div></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff6600"><div align="left"><font color="#000000"><big><b>GP</b><br></big></font></div></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff6600"><div align="left"><font color="#000000"><big><b>W</b></big></font></div></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff6600"><div align="left"><font color="#000000"><big><b>T</b></big></font></div></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff6600"><div align="left"><font color="#000000"><big><b>L<br></b></big></font></div></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff6600"><div align="left"><font color="#000000"><big><b>GD</b><br></big></font></div></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff6600"><div align="left"><font color="#000000"><big><b>PTS</b></big></font></div></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff6600"><font color="#000000"><big><b>PM#</b></big></font><br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff6600"><font color="#000000"><big><b> GAMES LEFT</b></big></font></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" colspan="9"><u>SUPPORTERS SHIELD RACE</u><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffcc33"><big><font color="#009900"><b>Los Angeles <font color="#000000">(W)</font></b></font></big><br></td><td valign="top">27<br></td><td valign="top">15<br></td><td valign="top">3<br></td><td valign="top">9<br></td><td valign="top">+10<br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#009900"><big><b>48</b></big><br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#cc66cc"><b>Q</b> [4]<br></td><td valign="top">@ San Jose<br><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#3366ff"><big><b><font color="#ffffff">San Jose</font></b></big><br></td><td valign="top">27<br></td><td valign="top">14<br></td><td valign="top">3<br></td><td valign="top">10<br></td><td valign="top">+11<br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#009900"><big><b>45</b></big><br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#cc66cc"><b>Q</b><br></td><td valign="top">v Los Angeles<br><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" colspan="9"><u>PLAYOFF RACE</u><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#cc0000"><big><b>Dallas</b></big><br></td><td valign="top">28<br></td><td valign="top">12<br></td><td valign="top">7<br></td><td valign="top">9<br></td><td valign="top">+1<br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffff00"><big><b>43</b></big><br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#cc66cc"><b>Q</b><br></td><td valign="top">playoffs<br><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#006600"><big><b><font color="#ffffff"> Colorado</font></b></big><br></td><td valign="top">27<br></td><td valign="top">13<br></td><td valign="top">3<br></td><td valign="top">11<br></td><td valign="top">-5<br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="yellow"><b><big>42</big></b><br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#cc66cc"><b>Q</b><br></td><td valign="top">v Kansas City<br><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffff00"><big><b>Columbus (E)</b></big><br></td><td valign="top">27<br></td><td valign="top">11<br></td><td valign="top">5<br></td><td valign="top">11<br></td><td valign="top">+2<br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffff00"><big><b>38</b></big><br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#cc66cc"><b>Q</b> [1]</td><td valign="top">@ Chicago<br><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff0000"><big><b>Metrostars</b></big><br></td><td valign="top">27<br></td><td valign="top">11<br></td><td valign="top">2<br></td><td valign="top">14<br></td><td valign="top">-3<br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffff00"><big><b>35</b></big><br></td><td valign="top">1<br></td><td valign="top">@ New England<br><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#3333ff"><big><b><font color="#ffffff">Kansas City</font></b></big><br></td><td valign="top">27<br></td><td valign="top">9<br></td><td valign="top">8<br></td><td valign="top">10<br></td><td valign="top">-8<br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffff00"><big><b>35</b></big><br></td><td valign="top">1<br></td><td valign="top">@ Colorado<br><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#000066"><big><b><font color="#ffffff">New England</font></b></big><br></td><td valign="top">27<br></td><td valign="top">11<br></td><td valign="top">2<br></td><td valign="top">14<br></td><td valign="top">-6<br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffff00"><big><b>35</b></big><br></td><td valign="top">3<br></td><td valign="top">v Metrostars<br><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" colspan="9">- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff0000"><big><b><font color="#ffffff">Chicago</font></b></big><br></td><td valign="top">27<br></td><td valign="top">10<br></td><td valign="top">4<br></td><td valign="top">13<br></td><td valign="top">+4<br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#ff0000"><big><b>34</b></big><br></td><td valign="top">-<br></td><td valign="top">v Columbus<br><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" colspan="9"><u>ELIMINATED</u><br></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#000000"><big><b><font color="#ffffff">DC United</font></b></big><br></td><td valign="top">28<br></td><td valign="top">9<br></td><td valign="top">5<br></td><td valign="top">14<br></td><td valign="top">-9<br></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="red"><big><b>32</b></big><br></td><td valign="top">-<br></td><td valign="top">end<br><br></td></tr></tbody></table><br><u>KEY</u><br>(W) or (E): Division Leader<br>PM#: Magic Number to secure Playoff Spot (gained or 9th place lost)[Conference in Brackets]<br><br><u>TIEBREAKERS</u><br>1) Head-to-Head<br>2) Goal Differential<br>3) Total Goals<br>4) Rules #1-3 (Road Games)<br>5) Rules #1-3 (Home Games)<br>6) Fewest Disciplinary Points<br>7) Coin Toss<br><br><u>CURRENT PLAYOFF MATCHUPS</u><br>(1) Los Angeles v New England (8)<br>(2) Columbus v Kansas City (7)<br>(3) San Jose v Metrostars (6)<br>(4) Dallas v Colorado (5)<br><br><u>TEAMS STILL INVOLVED IN US OPEN CUP</u><br>Los Angeles, Columbus (Final)<br></body></html>
Here's a nice printable(pdf) version of all the playoff possibilties from mlsnet.com: http://www.mlsnet.com/special/mlscup/02/media/playoff_scenarios.pdf