Can someone spell out the scenarios for us members for the results and playoff possibilities for just the Revs..... along with the seeds.... The MLSnet site permutations give me a headache.....
I'll give it a shot and others can correct any mistakes or omissions. Let's take this chronologically... Tonight: Dallas at DC This one is meaningless to the Revs since they hold the tie-breaker with DC. DC must win to keep their chances alive, but they also need us to beat the Mutts since they hold that tie-breaker. The Revs can be in the playoffs with DC or without. Dallas, of course, is already in. Friday: KC at Colorado Colorado is already in. A win puts KC in but does not knock the Revs out. If they draw, then the Revs need a win to knock KC out (KC holds the tie-breaker with the Revs). If KC loses then a draw will be sufficient on Saturday to put the Revs in the playoffs (Revs 36 pts. KC and DC both with 35) Saturday: LA at SJ Completely irrelevant to all things Rev. Saturday: Mutts at Revs A win assures the playoffs. A draw may clinch it on Saturday with a KC loss on Friday or a Chicago loss or draw on Sunday. A draw knocks out DC and puts the Mutts in. A loss means scoreboard watching on Sunday. Sunday: Columbus at Chicago If the Revs lose, Chicago knocks them out with a draw. If the Revs draw then Chicago must win to knock out the Revs. And of course the most surprising permutation is a Revs win coupled with a Columbus loss and the Revs win the East with home field advantage assured for every series (MLS cup included!)
Various playoff related news: Playoff Scenarios - The MLSnet.com listing that's giving lufty a headache. http://www.mlsnet.com/special/mlscup/02/media/playoff_scenarios.pdf Razov day-to-day http://www.mlsnet.com/content/02/chi0919razov.html Metrostars announce postseason stadium http://www.mlsnet.com/content/02/met0919newark.html
What i wanna know is... what are the results and seeding... I could care less about what was said above 29 hours til game time... 26 til tailgating
Got disconnected for a minute. The results was my next comment. FINAL WEEK SCHEDULE (all times ET): Friday, September 20 Kansas City Wizards @ Colorado Rapids, 9:00 PM – MetroSports KANSAS CITY: WIN – with 38 points, KC qualifies for postseason DRAW – with 36 points, KC qualifies for postseason LOSS – with 35 points, KC needs a CHI loss or NE loss AND a CHI draw COLORADO: WIN – with 45 points, COL guaranteed #4 overall seed and home-field advantage for first round DRAW – with 43 points, COL guaranteed #5 overall seed LOSS – with 42 points, COL guaranteed #5 overall seed Saturday, September 21 MetroStars @ New England Revolution, 7:30 PM – MSG METROSTARS: WIN – with 38 points, MET qualify for postseason DRAW – with 36 points, MET qualify for postseason LOSS – with 35 points, MET need either KC or CHI losses to qualify for postseason NEW ENGLAND: WIN – with 38 points, NE qualify for postseason; win East title and #2 seed with win and CLB loss DRAW – with 36 points, NE needs CHI draw or loss, or KC loss, to qualify for postseason (loses tiebreak with MET) LOSS – with 35 points, NE needs CHI loss to qualify for postseason Saturday, September 21 Los Angeles Galaxy @ San Jose Earthquakes, 10:00 PM – KCAL LOS ANGELES: WIN – with 51 points, LA wins West title and clinches #1 overall seed and home-field throughout playoffs DRAW – with 49 points, LA wins West title and clinches #1 overall seed and home-field throughout playoffs LOSS – with 48 points, LA finishes with #3 overall seed and home-field advantage in first round SAN JOSE: WIN – with 48 points, SJ wins West title and clinches #1 overall seed and home-field throughout playoffs DRAW – with 46 points, SJ finishes with #3 overall seed and home-field advantage in first round LOSS – with 45 points, SJ finishes with #3 overall seed and home-field advantage in first round (+16 G+/- over COL) Sunday, September 22 Columbus Crew @ Chicago Fire, 4:00 PM – Sport TV COLUMBUS: WIN – with 41 points, CLB wins East title and clinches #2 overall seed and home-field advantage in first round DRAW – with 39 points, CLB wins East title and clinches #2 overall seed and home-field advantage in first round LOSS – with 38 points, CLB wins East title with MET win over NE (assuming goal differential) or MET/NE draw; finishes #6 overall with NE win over MET CHICAGO: WIN – with 37 points, CHI qualifies for postseason DRAW – with 35 points, CHI qualifies for postseason with KC, MET or NE loss (NE/MET draw and KC draw or win eliminates CHI) LOSS – with 34 points, CHI eliminated from contention Seedings... LA and San Jose will both be either #1 or #3 depending on match outcome. Dallas and Colorado will be either #4 or #5. Revs would be #2 seed if they win and Columbus loses. CLB/KC/MET - if all have 38 pts - CLB gets #2 seed -MET hold tiebreak over KC (head-to-head, 1-0-1) for #6 seed -KC secures #7 seed CLB/KC/NE - if all have 38 pts - NE holds over CLB for #2 seed - CLB holds tiebreak over KC (head-to-head, 1-0-1) for #6 seed -KC secures #7 seed KC/MET/NE - if all have 36 pts MET have tiebreak over NE and KC = MET #6 KC has tiebreaker over NE = KC #7 NE #8 with Chicago draw or loss CHI/KC/MET - if all have 35 pts CHI #7 MEt have tiebreak over KC = #8 KC out CHI/KC/NE - if all have 35 pts KC #7 KC has tiebreak over NE = #8 NE out I think i have that right. Feel free to correct me. I'm starting to confuse myself.
If the Revs win: #2 seed: If Columbus loses on Sunday. #6 seed: If Kansas City loses or draws tonight and Columbus wins or draws on Sunday. #7 seed: If Kansas City wins tonight and Columbus wins or draws on Sunday. If the Revs draw: #7 seed: If Kansas City loses tonight and Chicago loses or draws on Sunday. #8 seed: If Kansas City wins or draws tonight and Chicago loses or draws on Sunday, OR if Kansas City loses tonight and Chicago wins on Sunday. Out of playoffs: If Kansas City wins or draws tonight and Chicago wins on Sunday. If the Revs lose: #8 seed: If Chicago loses on Sunday. Out of playoffs: If Chicago wins or draws on Sunday.
Update What we know: KC is in DC is out 2 spots left, 3 teams - Revs, Mutts, Chi Revs win Simple, they win, they're in. This makes scoreboard watching tomorrow the difference between #2 seed (Chi win) and #6 seed (Columbus win or draw). PLUS, if Chi wins or draws the Mutts are out. Revs draw or lose Then it's scoreboard watching time and Chicago must lose and the Revs squeak in at the #8 seed. I don't believe there are other permutations, but I have been know to be wrong before
Or taking this one step further... If the Revs Win: And Chicago Loses: Revs would be the #6 seed, and face either Los Angeles or San Jose in the first round. And Chicago Draws: Revs would be the #6 seed, and face either Los Angeles or San Jose in the first round. And Chicago Wins: Revs would be the #2 seed, and face Chicago in the first round. If the Revs Draw: And Chicago Loses: Revs would be the #8 seed, and would face either Los Angeles or San Jose in the first round. And Chicago Draws: Revs would be the #8 seed, and would face either Los Angeles or San Jose in the first round. And Chicago Wins: Revs would be knocked out of the playoffs by virtue of losing the head-to-head tiebreaker with the MetroStars. If the Revs Lose: And Chicago Loses: Revs would be the #8 seed and would face either Los Angeles or San Jose in the first round. And Chicago Draws: Revs would be knocked out of the playoffs by virtue of losing the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Fire. And Chicago Wins: Revs would be out of the playoffs.