[size=+1]SAN JOSE[/size] Supporters Shield Win all three remaining games. Get a 2-0-1 or 2-1-0 record in the last three games while Chicago gets a maximum of seven points in their last three games. Get a 1-0-2 record in the last three games while Chicago gets a maximum of six points in their last three games. Get a 1-1-1 record in the last three games while Chicago gets a maximum of five points in their last three games. Get a 1-2-0 or 0-0-3 record in the last three games while Chicago gets a maximum of four points in their last three games. Get a 0-1-2 record in the last three games while Chicago gets a maximum of three points in their last three games. Get a 0-2-1 record in the last three games while Chicago gets a maximum of two points in their last three games. Get a 0-0-3 record in the last three games while Chicago gets a maximum of one point in their last three games. #1 seed in the West: Clinched.
[size=+1]COLORADO[/size] Supporters Shield: Eliminated #1 seed in the West: Eliminated #2 seed in the West Win at least two of the three remaining games. Get a 1-0-2 record in the last three games. Get a 1-1-1, 1-2-0, or 0-0-3 record in the last three games while Kansas City loses or draws one of their three remaining games. Get a 0-1-2 record in the last three games while Kansas City loses at least one of their three remaining games. Get a 0-2-1 record in the last three games while Kansas City gets a maximum of five points in their last three games and LA loses or draws at least one of their three remaining games. Get a 0-3-0 record in the last three games while Kansas City gets a maximum of four points in their last three games and LA loses or draws at least one of their three remaining games. #3 seed in the West Get a 1-1-1, 1-2-0, or 0-0-3 record in the last three games while Kansas City wins all three of their remaining games. Get a 0-1-2 record in the last three games while Kansas City either gets a 2-0-1 or 3-0-0 record in their last three games. Get a 0-2-1 record in the last three games while Kansas City wins at least two of their final three games or LA wins all three remaining games, but not both. Get a 0-3-0 record in the last three games while Kansas City gets at least five points in their remaining three games or LA wins all three remaining games, but not both. #4 seed in the West Get a 0-2-1 or 0-3-0 record in the last three games while LA wins Saturday night in Kansas City, LA wins their other two remaining games, and Kansas City wins their other two remaining games.
[size=+1]KANSAS CITY[/size] Supporters Shield: Eliminated #1 seed in the West: Eliminated #2 seed in the West Win all three remaining games, while Colorado gets a maximum of four points in their remaining three games. Get a 2-0-1 record in the last three games, while Colorado gets a maximum of two points in their remaining three games. Get a 2-1-0 record in the last three games, while Colorado gets a maximum of one point in their final three games, as long as that one loss is not to LA or as long as that one loss is to LA, but LA's goal differential (currently -2) does not pass KC's goal differential (currently +2). Get a 1-0-2 record in the last three games while Colorado loses all three remaining games and LA loses or draws at least one of their three remaining games. #3 seed in the West Win all three remaining games, while Colorado gets at least five points in their remaining three games. Get a 2-0-1 record, while Colorado gets at least three points in their remaining three games. Get a 2-1-0 record, while Colorado gets at least two points in their remaining three games and the one loss is not to LA on October 11. Get a 2-1-0 record, while Colorado gets at least two points in their remaining three games, the one loss is to LA on October 11, but LA's goal differential remains below Kansas City's. Get a 2-1-0 record, while Colorado gets a maximum of one point in their remaining three games, the one loss is to LA on October 11, and LA's goal differential finishes better than Kansas City's. Get a 1-0-2 record in the last three games, while Colorado gets at least one point and while LA loses or draws at least one of their three remaining games. Get a 1-1-1 record in the last three games, while LA gets seven points, but the one loss is not to LA on October 11. Get a 1-1-1 record in the last three games, while LA gets seven points, the one loss is to LA on October 11, but LA's goal differential finishes lower than KC's. Get a 1-1-1 record in the last three games, while LA gets a maximum of six points in its last three games. Get a 1-2-0 record in the last three games, while LA gets six points, but neither of the losses are to LA on October 11. Get a 1-2-0 record in the last three games, one of the two losses is to LA on October 11, but LA's goal differential finishes lower than KC's. Get a 1-2-0 or 0-0-3 record in the last three games, while LA gets a maximum of five points in its last three games. Get a 0-1-2 record in the last three games, while LA gets five points in its last three games, but the one loss is not to LA on October 11. Get a 0-1-2 record in the last three games, while LA gets five points in its last three games, the one loss is to LA on October 11, but LA's goal differential finishes lower than KC's. Get a 0-1-2 record in the last three games, while LA gets a maximum of four points in its last three games. Get a 0-2-1 record in the last three games, while LA gets four points in its last three game, but neither of the losses are to LA on October 11. Get a 0-2-1 record in the last three games, while LA gets four points in its last three games, one of the two losses is to LA on October 11, but LA's goal differential finishes lower than KC's. Get a 0-2-1 record in the last three games, while LA gets a maximum of three points in its last three games. Get a 0-3-0 record in the last three games, while LA gets three points in its last three games, one of the three losses is to LA on October 11, but LA's goal differential finishes lower than KC's. Get a 0-3-0 record in the last three games, while LA gets a maximum of two points in its last three games. #4 seed in the West Get a 2-1-0 record, while Colorado gets at least two points in their remaining three games, LA wins all three remaining games, the one loss is to LA on October 11, and LA's goal differential finishes better than KC's. Get a 1-0-2 record in the last three games, while Colorado gets at least one point and LA wins all three remaining games. Get a 1-1-1 record in the last three games, while LA wins all three remaining games. Get a 1-1-1 record in the last three games, while LA goes 2-0-1, the one loss is to LA on October 11, and LA's goal differential finishes higher than KC's. Get a 1-2-0 or 0-0-3 record in the last three games, while LA gets at least seven points in its last three games. Get a 1-2-0 record in the last three games, while LA gets six points in its last three games, one of the two losses is to LA on October 11, and LA's goal differential finishes higher than KC's. Get a 0-1-2 record in the last three games, while LA gets at least six points in its last three games. Get a 0-1-2 record in the last three games, while LA gets five points in its last three games, the one loss is to LA on October 11, and LA's goal differential finishes higher than KC's. Get a 0-2-1 record in the last three games, while LA gets five points in its last three games. Get a 0-2-1 record in the last three games, while LA gets four points in its last three games, one of the two losses is to LA on October 11, and LA's goal differential finishes higher than KC's. Get a 0-3-0 record in the last three games, while LA gets at least four points in its last three games. Get a 0-3-0 record in the last three games, while LA gets three points in its last three games, one of the three losses is to LA on October 11, and LA's goal differential finishes higher than KC's.
[size=+1]LOS ANGELES[/size] Supporters Shield: Eliminated #1 seed in the West: Eliminated #2 seed in the West Win all three remaining games, while Colorado gets a maximum of one point in its remaining three games, and Kansas City gets a maximum of five points in its remaining three games. Win all three remaining games, while Colorado gets a maximum of one point in its remaining three games, and Kansas City gets a maximum of six points in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, and finishes with a lower goal differential than LA. #3 seed in the West Win all three remaining games, while Colorado gets a maximum of one point in its remaining three games, and Kansas City gets a maximum of six points in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, but finishes with a higher goal differential than LA. Win all three remaining games, while Colorado gets at least two points in its remaining three gams, and Kansas City gets a maximum of six points in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, and finishes with a lower goal differential than LA. Go 2-0-1 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets a maximum of three points in its remaining three games. Go 2-0-1 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets four points in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, and finishes with a lower goal differential than LA. Go 2-1-0 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets a maximum of two points in its remaining three games. Go 2-1-0 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets three points in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, and finishes with a lower goal differential than LA. Go 1-0-2 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets a maximum of one point in its remaining three games. Go 1-0-2 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets two points in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, and finishes with a lower goal differential than LA. Go 1-1-1 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City loses all three of its remaining games. Go 1-1-1 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets one point in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, and finishes with a lower goal differential than LA. Go 1-2-0 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City loses all three of its remaining games, and finishes with a lower goal differential than LA. #4 seed in the West Win all three remaining games, while Colorado gets at least two points in its remaining three gams, and Kansas City gets a maximum of six points in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, but finishes with a higher goal differential than LA. Go 2-0-1 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets at least five points in its remaining three games. Go 2-0-1 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets four points in its remaining three games and beats LA on October 11. Go 2-0-1 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets four points in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, but finishes with a higher goal differential than LA. Go 2-1-0 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets a maximum of four points in its remaining three games. Go 2-1-0 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets three points in its remaining three games and beats LA on October 11. Go 2-1-0 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets three points in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, but finishes with a higher goal differential than LA. Go 1-0-2 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets a maximum of three points in its remaining three games. Go 1-0-2 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets two points in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, but finishes with a higher goal differential than LA. Go 1-1-1 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets at least two points in its remaining three games. Go 1-1-1 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets one point in its remaining three games, loses to LA on October 11, but finishes with a higher goal differential than LA. Go 1-2-0 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City gets at least one points in its remaining three games. Go 1-2-0 in the remaining three games, while Kansas City loses all three of its remaining games, but finishes with a higher goal differential than LA. Go 0-0-3, 0-1-2, 0-2-1, or 0-3-0 in the remaining three games.
[size=+1]CHICAGO[/size] Supporters Shield Win all three remaining games, while San Jose loses or draws at least one of its remaining three games. Go 2-0-1 in the remaining three games, while San Jose gets a maximum of five points in its remaining three games. Go 2-1-0 in the remaining three games, while San Jose gets a maximum of four points in its remaining three games. Go 1-0-2 in the remaining three games, while San Jose gets a maximum of three points in its remaining three games. Go 1-1-1 in the remaining three games, while San Jose gets a maximum of two points in its remaining three games. Go 1-2-0 or 0-0-3 in the remaining three games, while San Jose gets a maximum of one point in its remaining three games. Go 0-1-2 in the remaining three games, while San Jose loses all three of its remaining games. #1 seed in the East Win at least one of the three remaining games. Draw all three remaining games. Go 0-1-2 or 0-2-1 in the remaining three games, while the Metros lose or draw at least one of their three remaining games. Lose all three remaining games, while the Metros lose at least one of their three remaining games. #2 seed in the East Go 0-1-2 or 0-2-1 in the remaining three games, while the Metros win all three remaining games. Lose all three remaining games, while the Metros get at least seven points in their remaining three games and DC United loses or draws at least one of their remaining three matches. #3 seed in the East Lose all three remaining games, while the Metros get at least seven points in their remaining three games and DC United wins all three remaining games. #4 seed in the East: Already surpassed
[size=+1]METROSTARS[/size] Supporters Shield Win all three remaining games, while Chicago gets a maximum of two points in its remaining three games and San Jose gets a maximum of one point in its remaining three games. #1 seed in the East Win all three remaining games, while Chicago gets a maximum of two points in its remaining three games. Go 2-0-1 in the remaining three games, while Chicago loses all of its remaining three games. #2 seed in the East Win all three remaining games, while Chicago gets at least three points in its remaining three games. Go 2-0-1 in the remaining three games, while Chicago gets at least one point in its remaining three games. Go 2-1-0 in the remaining three games. Go 1-0-2 or 1-1-1 in the remaining three games, while DC United loses or draws at least one of its remaining three games. Go 1-2-0 in the remaining three games, while DC United loses at least one of its remaining three games and New England loses or draws at least one of its remaining three games. Go 0-0-3 in the remaining three games, while DC United loses at least one of its remaining three games. Go 0-1-2 in the remaining three games, while DC United gets a maximum of five points in its remaining three games and New England loses at least one of its remaining three games. Go 0-2-1 in the remaining three games, while DC United gets a maximum of four points in its remaining three games and New England gets a maximum of five points in its remaining three games. #3 seed in the East Go 1-0-2 or 1-1-1 in the remaining three games, while DC United wins all three of its remaining games. Go 1-2-0 in the remaining three games, while DC United gets at least seven points in its remaining three games and New England loses or draws at least one of its remaining three games. Go 1-2-0 in the remaining three games, while DC United loses at least one of its remaining three games and New England wins all three of its remaining games. Go 0-0-3 in the remaining three games, while DC United gets at least seven points in its remaining three games. Go 0-1-2 in the remaining three games, while DC United gets at least six points in its remaining three games and New England loses at least one of its remaining three games. Go 0-1-2 in the remaining three games, while DC United gets a maximum of four points in its remaining three games and New England gets seven points in its remaining three games. Go 0-2-1 in the remaining three games, while DC United gets at least five points in its remaining three games and New England gets a maximum of five points in its remaining three games. Go 0-2-1 in the remaining three games, while DC United gets a maximum of three points in its remaining three games and New England gets at least six points in its remaining three games. Lose all the remaining games, while DC United gets a maximum of three points in its remaining three games. #4 seed in the East Go 0-1-1 in the remaining two games against New England and either draw or lose against Dallas, while New England beats DC United, and DC United wins its other two remaining games. Draw both the remaining games against New England and lose to Dallas, while New England beats DC United and DC United wins its other two remaining games. Lose both the remaining games against New England and draw against Dallas, while New England beats DC United and DC United wins its other two remaining games. Lose all the remaining games, while DC United gets at least four points in its remaining three games. Lose all the remaining games, while DC United beats New England.
Unfortunately, not enough time to figure everything out in the East from DC on down. Problem is that DC plays New England and Columbus in the last three games. New England plays the Metros twice and DC once in the last three games, and Columbus plays DC in the last three games. The bottom four teams in the East play a grand total of eight games to end the season. Between the three possible results of each games, that's 6,561 permutations. If I had know that, I wouldn't have bothered with this thread until next week. So here's the bottom line for the bottom four teams, in case you didn't already know: DC United has an extremely slim chance to finish #1 in the East, a small but real chance to finish #2, a strong chance to finish #3, a strong chance to finish #4, and a slim chance to finish out of the playoffs. But if I were them, I'd start thinking about a first-round matchup against the Metros. New England holds all the cards. Since they play the Metros twice and DC United once, they could theoretically finish as high as second and most of that would be under their control and would only require a bit of help from Columbus and Kansas City. Because of that, Columbus basically needs a lot of help. They need for DC and the Metros to slap around New England. But they themselves need to win, and they've got two games against Chicago in the last three.
What are the chances of the Fusion winning the SS this year? Dear Mr. Jefe: You are totally crazy, but we appreciate it. Truly yours.
What about Dallas? Oh, right. Sorry 'bout that. Later, COZ (come on, you knew that was coming...keep up the good work)
Nicely done, ElJefe. MLSNET.com just posted a pretty good summary of the playoff situation going into this weekend's games. http://www.mlsnet.com/special/mlscup/2003/mlscup1007reset.html
[size=+1]DC UNITED[/size] Supporters Shield: Eliminated #1 seed in the East Win all three remaining games, while Chicago loses all three remaining games and the Metros get a maximum of five points in their three remaining games. #2 seed in the East Win all remaining games, while Chicago gets at least one point in their three remaining games and the Metros get a maximum of five points in their three remaining games. Win all remaining games, while Chicago loses all three remaining games and the Metros get at least six points in their three remaining games. Get a 2-0-1 record in the three remaining games, while the Metros get a maximum of three points. Get a 2-1-0 record with a win over New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros get a maximum of two points in their three remaining games. Get a 2-1-0 record with a loss to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros get a maximum of two points in their three remaining games and New England draws one of their two games vs. the Metros. Get a 1-0-2 record in the three remaining games, while the Metros get a maximum of one point in their three remaining games. Get a 1-1-1 record with a win over New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose both games to New England and either lose to or draw vs. Dallas. #3 seed in the East Win all remaining games, while Chicago gets at least one point in their three remaining games and the Metros get at least six points in their three remaining games. Get a 2-0-1 record in the three remaining games, while the Metros get at least four points. Get a 2-1-0 record with a loss to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose both games to New England and either lose to or draw vs. Dallas. Get a 2-1-0 record with a loss to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros get at least three points in their three remaining games, including either a win or a draw in one of their two remaining games vs. New England. Get a 2-1-0 record with a win over New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros get at least three points in their three remaining games. Get a 1-0-2 record in the three remaining games, while the Metros get at least two points in their three remaining games. Get a 1-1-1 record in the three remaining games, while the Metros win at least one of their two remaining games vs. New England. Get a 1-1-1 record in the three remaining games, while the Metros draw both remaining games against New England. Get a 1-1-1 record with a loss or draw to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose all three of the remaining games. Get a 1-1-1 record with a draw to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros win one game and draw one game vs. New England. Get a 1-1-1 record with a win over New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose both remaining games against New England but wins vs. Dallas. Get a 1-1-1 record with a win over New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros gets at least one point in their two remaining games vs. New England. Get a 0-0-3 record in the three remaining games, while the Metros get at least one point in their two remaining games vs. New England. Get a 1-2-0 record with a loss to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros go undefeated in both remaining matches vs. New England and Columbus loses or draws at least one of their three remaining matches. Get a 1-2-0 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros draw both games vs. New England, Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago, and DC has the best goal differential between itself, New England, and Columbus. Get a 1-2-0 record with a win over New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros win or draw at least one of their remaining games vs. New England, and Columbus loses or draws at least one of its three remaining games. Get a 0-1-2 record with a loss to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros get at least four points in their two remaining games vs. New England. Get a 0-1-2 record with a draw to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros win at least one of their two remaining games vs. New England or draws both, and Columbus loses or draws at least one of its three remaining games. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros win both games vs. New England and Columbus loses one of its remaining two games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games and have a better goal differential than both New England and Columbus, while the Metros win both games vs. New England and Columbus draws one game and wins one game vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a draw to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros win both games vs. New England and Columbus loses or draws one of its remaining two games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a draw to Columbus in the three remaining games and have a better goal differential than both New England and Columbus, while the Metros win both games vs. New England and Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a draw to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros go undefeated in both games vs. New England and Columbus loses one of its remaining two games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a draw to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games and have a better goal differential than both New England and Columbus, while the Metros go undefeated in both games vs. New England and Columbus draws one game and wins one game vs. Chicago. #4 seed in the East Get a 2-1-0 record with a loss to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose both games vs. New England, but beats Dallas. Get a 1-1-1 record with a loss to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose one game and tie one game vs. New England. Get a 1-1-1 record with a loss or draw to New England in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose both of their remaining games vs. New England, but win over or draw with Dallas. Get a 0-0-3 record in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose both remaining games vs. New England. Get a 1-2-0 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the remaining three games, while the Metros get a 1-0-1 or 2-0 record in their two remaining matches vs. New England and Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-2-0 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the remaining three games and have the second-best goal differential between themselves, New England, and Columbus, while the Metros draw both remaining matches vs. New England and Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-2-0 record with a loss to New England in the remaining three games, while the Metros lose at least one of their two remaining games vs. New England, and Columbus loses or draws one of its three remaining games. Get a 1-2-0 record with a win over New England in the remaining three games, while the Metros lose both of their remaining two games vs. New England and Columbus loses or draws one of its three remaining games. Get a 0-1-2 record with a loss to New England in the remaining three games, while the Metros lose one of their two remaining games vs. New England or draw both. Get a 0-1-2 record with a draw with New England in the remaining three games, while the Metros get a 0-1-1 or 0-2 record in their two remaining games vs. New England and Columbus loses or draws at least one of its three remaining games. Get a 0-1-2 record with a draw with New England and a loss to Columbus in the remaining three games, while the Metros win at least one of their two remaining games vs. New England or draws both, and Columbus wins both of its remaining games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros win both games vs. New England and Columbus win both of its remaining two games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games and have the second-best goal differential between itself, New England, and Columbus, while the Metros win both games vs. New England and Columbus draws one game and wins one game vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose or draw at least one of their two remaining games vs. New England and Columbus loses at least one of its two remaining games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a draw to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose or draw at least one of their two remaining games vs. New England and Columbus loses or draws at least one of its remaining two games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a draw to Columbus in the three remaining games and have the second-best goal differential between itself, New England, and Columbus, while the Metros win both games vs. New England and Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a draw to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose at least one of its two remaining games vs. New England and Columbus loses one of its two remaining games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a draw to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games and have the second-best goal differential between itself, New England, and Columbus, while the Metros go undefeated in both games vs. New England and Columbus draws one game and wins one game vs. Chicago. Lose all three remaining games, while Columbus gets a maximum of two points in its two remaining games vs. Chicago. Out of the playoffs Get a 1-2-0 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the remaining three games and have a worse goal differential than both New England and Columbus, while the Metros draw both remaining matches vs. New England and Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-2-0 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the remaining three games, while the Metros lose at least one of their two remaining games vs. New England and Columbus wins both of its remaining games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-2-0 record with a win over New England and a loss to Columbus in the remaining three games, while the Metros lose both of their remaining two games vs. New England and Columbus wins both of its remaining games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-1-2 record with a draw with New England and a loss to Columbus in the remaining three games, while the Metros get a 0-1-1 or 0-2 record in their two remaining games vs. New England and Columbus wins both of its two remaining games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games and a worse goal differential than both New England and Columbus, while the Metros win both games vs. New England and Columbus draws one game and wins one game vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose or draw at least one of their two remaining games vs. New England and Columbus gets a 1-0-1 or 2-0 record in its two remaining games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a draw to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose or draw at least one of their two remaining games vs. New England and Columbus win both of its two remaining games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a loss to New England and a draw to Columbus in the three remaining games and have a worse goal differential than both New England and Columbus, while the Metros win both games vs. New England and Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a draw to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose at least one of its two remaining games vs. New England and Columbus gets a 1-0-1 or 2-0 record in its two remaining games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-2-1 record with a draw to New England and a loss to Columbus in the three remaining games and have a worse goal differential than both New England and Columbus, while the Metros go undefeated in both games vs. New England and Columbus draws one game and wins one game vs. Chicago. Lose all three remaining games, while Columbus gets at least three points in its two remaining games vs. Chicago. I'm sure that I screwed up something in that. Maybe somebody can check my math. Basically, what DC United fans should know is this: Either beat New England on Saturday or you're gonna have to start rooting for the Metros, who play New England the last two games of their season.
[size=+1]NEW ENGLAND[/size] Supporters Shield: Eliminated #1 seed in the East: Eliminated #2 seed in the East Win all three remaining games. Get a 2-0-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose or draw vs. Dallas and DC United gets a maximum of three points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose or draw vs. Dallas and DC United gets a maximum of four points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-1-0 record with a loss vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose or draw vs. Dallas and DC United loses both games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. #3 seed in the East Get a 2-0-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose or draw vs. Dallas and DC United gets at least four points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-0-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros beat Dallas and DC United gets a maximum of three points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose or draw vs. Dallas and DC United wins both games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros beat Dallas and DC United gets a maximum of four points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-1-0 record with a loss vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros lose vs. Dallas and DC United gets at least one point in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-1-0 record with a loss vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros beat or draw vs. Dallas, DC United lose both games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-1-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets a maximum of three points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 1-0-2 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets a maximum of one point in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 1-0-2 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets a maximum of two points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 1-0-2 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have a better goal differential than both DC United and Columbus, while DC United loses to Columbus and beat Kansas City and Columbus wins both of its two games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-1-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses both games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus loses or draws in at least one of its two games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-1-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets a maximum of one point in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus loses or draws in at least one of its three remaining games. Get a 1-2-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses both games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus loses or draws in at least one of its two games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-2-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have a better goal differential than both DC United and Columbus, while DC United loses vs. Columbus and draws vs. Kansas City and Columbus wins one game and draws one game vs. Chicago. #4 seed in the East Get a 2-0-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros beat Dallas and DC United gets at least four points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros beat Dallas and DC United wins both games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-1-0 record with a loss vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while the Metros beat Dallas and DC United gets at least one point in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 2-1-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least four points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 1-0-2 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least two points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City. Get a 1-0-2 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least three points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus loses or draws in at least one of its two games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-0-2 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have the second-best goal differential between itself, DC United, and Columbus, while DC United loses to Columbus and beat Kansas City and Columbus wins both of its two games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-1-1 record with a loss vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while Columbus loses or draws in at least one of its three remaining games. Get a 1-1-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses both games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-1-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least one point in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus loses or draws in at least one of its three remaining games. Get a 1-1-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets a maximum of one point in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus wins all three of its remaining games. Get a 1-1-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least two points in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus loses or draws in at least one of its three remaining games. Get a 0-0-3 record in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least one point in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus lose or draws in at least one of its three remaining games. Get a 1-2-0 record with a loss vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while Columbus lose or draws in at least one of its three remaining games. Get a 1-2-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses both games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-2-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have the second-best goal differential between itself, DC United, and Columbus, while DC United loses vs. Columbus and draws vs. Kansas City and Columbus wins one game and draws one game vs. Chicago. Get a 1-2-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least one point in the two games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus loses or draws in at least one of its three remaining games. Get a 0-1-2 record in the three remaining games, while Columbus gets a maximum of six points in its three remaining games. Get a 0-2-1 record in the three remaining games, while Columbus gets a maximum of five points in its three remaining games. Lose all three remaining games, while Columbus gets a maximum of four points in its three remaining games. Out of the playoffs Get a 1-0-2 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have a worse goal differential than both DC United and Columbus, while DC United loses to Columbus and beat Kansas City and Columbus wins both of its two games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-1-1 record with a loss vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while Columbus wins all of its three remaining games. Get a 1-1-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses vs. Columbus and wins or draws vs. Kansas City and Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago. Get a 1-1-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses vs. Columbus and wins vs. Kansas City and Columbus wins all three of its remaining games. Get a 0-0-3 record in the three remaining games, while DC United loses both games vs. Columbus and Kansas City and Columbus gets at least seven points in its three remaining games. Get a 0-0-3 record in the three remaining games, while Columbus wins its three remaining games. Get a 1-2-0 record with a loss vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while Columbus wins all three of its remaining games. Get a 1-2-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have a worse goal differential than both DC United and Columbus, while DC United loses vs. Columbus and draws vs. Kansas City and Columbus wins one game and draws one game vs. Chicago. Get a 1-2-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses vs. Columbus and wins or draws vs. Kansas City and Columbus wins both games vs. Chicago. Get a 0-1-2 record in the three remaining games, while Columbus gets at least seven points in its three remaining games. Get a 0-2-1 record in the three remaining games, while Columbus gets at least six points in its three remaining games. Lose all three remaining games, while Columbus gets at least five points in its three remaining games.
[size=+1]COLUMBUS[/size] Supporters Shield: Eliminated #1 seed in the East: Eliminated #2 seed in the East: Eliminated #3 seed in the East Win all three remaining games, while DC United gets a maximum of three points in the two games vs. New England and Kansas City and New England gets a maximum of four points in its three remaining games. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United draws vs. New England and loses to Kansas City and New England gets a maximum of one point in its two games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have a better goal differential than both DC United and New England, while DC United draws vs. New England and loses to Kansas City and New England gets two points in its two games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have a better goal differential than both DC United and New England, while DC United loses vs. New England and draws vs. Kansas City and New England loses both games vs. the Metros. #4 seed in the East Win all three remaining games, while DC United gets a maximum of three points in the two games vs. New England and Kansas City and New England gets at least five points in its three remaining games. Win all three remaining games, while DC United gets at least four points in the two games vs. New England and Kansas City and New England gets a maximum of four points in its three remaining games. Get a 2-0-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United draws vs. New England and loses to Kansas City and New England and New England gets a maximum of one point in its two games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses both games vs. New England and Kansas City and New England gets at least one point in its two games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses both games vs. New England. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have the second-best goal differential between itself, DC United, and New England, while DC United draws vs. New England and loses to Kansas City and New England gets two points in its two games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have the second-best goal differential between itself, DC United, and New England, while DC United loses vs. New England and draws vs. Kansas City and New England loses both games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses vs. New England and draws vs. Kansas City and New England gets at least one point in its two games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United draws vs. New England and loses vs. Kansas City and New England gets at least three points in its two games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least two points in its two games vs. New England and Kansas City and New England gets a maximum of two points in its three remaining games. Get a 2-1-0 record with a loss vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while New England gets a maximum of one point in its three remaining games. Get a 2-1-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses both games vs. New England and Kansas City. Get a 2-1-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United draws vs. New England and New England loses both games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-1-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United beats New England and New England gets a maximum of one point in its two games vs. the Metros. Get a 1-0-2 record in the three remaining games, while New England loses all of its three remaining games. Out of the playoffs Win all three remaining games, while DC United gets at least four points in its two games vs. New England and Kansas City and New England gets at least five points in its three remaining games. Get a 2-0-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United loses both games vs. New England and Kansas City and New England loses both games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a draw vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least one point in its two games vs. New England and Kansas City and New England gets at least three points in its three remaining games. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have a worse goal differential than both DC United and New England, while DC United draws vs. New England and loses to Kansas City and New England gets two points in its two games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games and have a worse goal differential than both DC United and New England, while DC United loses vs. New England and draws vs. Kansas City and New England loses both games vs. the Metros. Get a 2-0-1 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least two points in its two games vs. New England and Kansas City and New England gets at least three points in its three remaining games. Get a 2-1-0 record with a loss vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while New England gets at least two points in its three remaining games. Get a 2-1-0 record with a win vs. DC United in the three remaining games, while DC United gets at least one point in its two games vs. New England and Kansas City and New England gets at least two points in its three remaining games. Get a 1-0-2 record in the three remaining games, while New England gets at least one point in its three remaining games. Get four or fewer points in the three remaining games.
Alright, smartass: [size=+1]DALLAS[/size] Supporters Shield: Eliminated #1 seed in the West: Eliminated #2 seed in the West: Eliminated #3 seed in the West: Eliminated #4 seed in the West: Eliminated Out of the playoffs: Clinched [size=+2]BRIMSTONE CUP: IN ITS RIGHTFUL HOME FOR ONE MORE YEAR[/size]
Dear Mr. Jefe: Did I previously mention you were totally deranged? Looking forward to you updating the playoff situation next week. Truly yours.
After the Columbus-Chicago and the DC United-New England games this weekend, the playoff scenarios will be about half as numerous.
now, if only we could get any more info out of eljefe about the frisco project.... care to spill the beans?
OK, if you insist... According to an interview that I did for 3rdDegree.net with HSG President John Wagner, the Frisco project has been scrapped. Dragon Stadium is now the permanent home of the Burn. Just kidding. Actually, according to Wagner, groundbreaking is TENATIVELY scheduled for the 3rd week in November -- the week before MLS Cup. The idea is to have a lot of US soccer bigwigs there and that way, you get them there while they're on their way to LA for MLS Cup. Also, some ground has been broken. A 35-foot-deep hole has been dug to verify whether or not having the stadium completely sunken into the ground would cause any issues with the water table. Apparently, there were no issues and The Best Damn Stadium In The League will be competely sunken into the ground.
I appreciate your effort El Jefe, but man. We've waiting for 6 months now, why not just wait three more weeks and see how it all pans out? What ever happened to setting back, relaxing, and letting it all unfold?