Seattle Invented 32 Pts on the Road?

Discussion in 'Seattle Sounders FC' started by Ajas, Oct 24, 2011.

  1. Ajas

    Ajas Member

    Sep 23, 2009
    3eattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Well not really... LA racked up 37 in the beta version of MLS, before the 35-yard shootout got bugfixed, eg.

    But since MLS turned 1.0, we're the first team to reach 32 pts on the road with an incredible 9-3-5 record... Including wins over playoff teams-- Colorado, RSL, KC and Dallas-- and draws against Philly, Columbus and LA.

    Of course let's not forget road wins against PDX and VAN, both come-from-behind... and christening Livestrong with its first loss-- both goals in 89+.

    All while winning a 3-eattle Open Cup, qualifying for CCL knockouts, and taking down Monterrey on the road.

    Long live traveling support!

    Oh yeah, and just for kicks, Chivas USA was our 26th win of the season in meaningful competition-- USOC, CCL, and MLS.
     
  2. HooliganKyle

    HooliganKyle Member

    Feb 28, 2011
    Fremont/Seattle WA
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    it's a great time to be a Sounder

    now let's go to Salt Lake and keep it up!
     
  3. PHootieD

    PHootieD New Member

    Jul 8, 2009
    The Emerald City
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    SSFC were 1 goal against LAG away from winning the Supporters Shield
     
  4. asoc

    asoc Member+

    Sep 28, 2007
    Tacoma
    :confused: Galaxy still would have won it. 66 points vs 65.
     
  5. guelch27

    guelch27 Member

    Apr 7, 2008
    Bremerton
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Asoc is correct. We would have needed 1 more goal and a draw against somebody else just to get to a tiebreaker.
     
  6. PHootieD

    PHootieD New Member

    Jul 8, 2009
    The Emerald City
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oops, I had it in my head we were on 64. should have fact checked before posting
     
  7. Vander Decken IX

    Feb 13, 2011
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    We're the only team that has better record away than home.
    And this is also true for the CCL.
     
  8. Andy Zilis

    Andy Zilis Member+

    Mar 9, 2005
    Rochelle, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That was true for the Fire back in '08-'09, though we didn't have the legitimate excuse of our home field having artificial turf. Your style of play seems much more suited to natural grass surfaces.

    LA's record should stand, though. Reaching any specific number of points was more difficult back then, due to the shootout and the fewer number of games. I'm guessing it came in '98, when they had that ludicrously good regular season, both at home and on the road. There was an 8-1 win in Dallas along the way.
     
  9. Ajas

    Ajas Member

    Sep 23, 2009
    3eattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    LA's record definitely stands... I think their 37 pts in 15 games is corrected for draws vs shootouts though.

    My intent was more to indicate where we stand in the pantheon of MLS, not to boast an actual invention. :D That LA PPG record will never be beaten and I will bet a lot of money on that.

    I could've just said "2nd best away PPG", but I wasn't sure of it. San Jose came within a whisker of it, but I wasn't sure if anyone else had.
     

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