After the Metros win last night they are now the second seed according to the table on mlsnet.com. But Columbus has a better goal difference, why are the Metros seeded second over Columbus? Is the tie breaker based on the games they have played each other?
actually, in the statistics page..columbus is ahead of us b/c of the goal differential... seems laying back vs. dallas night with a 2 goal lead wasn't such a good idea.... metro are -1 crew are +1 so the crew actually are in 1st place of the East. not that home field means anything to us....we ahve a better record on the road.
http://www.mlsnet.com/about/regulations/ From mlsnet.com, the tie breakers are in this order: - The highest position shall be awarded to the team with the better win/loss record in current regular season games against all other teams equal in points. (head-to-head competition) - If the teams are still equal in the standings, the highest position shall be awarded to the team with the greater goal difference against all other teams during the regular season. (goal differential) - If the teams are still equal in the standings, the highest position shall be awarded to the team scoring the greatest number of total goals against all other teams during the regular season. (total goals) - If the teams are still equal in the standings, the procedures described in this section shall be applied only to games played on the road by each team against all other teams during the regular season. (road 1-3) - If the teams are still equal in the standings, the procedures described in this section shall be applied only to games played at home by each team against all other teams during the regular season. (home 1-3) - If the teams are still equal in the standings, the highest position shall be awarded to the team with the fewest team disciplinary points accumulated during the regular season. - If the teams are still equal in the standings, the highest position in the standings shall be determined by the toss of a coin.
In the match report, it says that the Crew are in first due to tie breakers. But MLSnet shows the Metros in first in the East, and second in the playoff grid. I thought the Metros were first due to having more wins?!! I'm confused now.
so is MLS, http://mlsnet.com/statistics/league.html shows the crew ahead of the metros....which is different from their main statistics page....
Okay, then I'm even more confused. What exactly is it that is putting the Metros second? Is it more losses or the goal diff? Sorry for being so confused. I'm way tired and just can't think right now.
metros and crew split their 4 games against each other.... so it goes to the 2nd tie breaker....goal differential....(GF - GA) crew are +1 metros are -1 so...the crew are ahead of metros....
The Crew should be in first, but they haven't played yet till this Saturday. I think they are waiting to see what happenes when the Crew head West against San Jose. The week isn't finished and probably that's what MLS is waiting for. to see who will get victory in the matches involving the Fire & the Crew.
umm...errrr....as of today...they crew and metro have played an equal amount of games... but if you want to go by MLS Weeks, then fine.
No need to worry. If the Metros and Crew end up tied, MLS will hold another "special lottery" for the Eastern Division Championship. Not that it matters because we'll probably end up playing our home playoff games in Billy Walsh's backyard.