Standings from MLS:N&A After last night, the Eastern division standings: CMB 25 GP 35 pts +1 GD MET 25 GP 35 pts -1 GD CHI 25 GP 34 pts +7 GD ---------------------- NE 25 GP 29 pts -7 GD DC 24 GP 26 pts -7 GD With three games remaining for NE and four for DC, max points for either team is 38. This means that the "magic number", so to speak, is 4 if DC wins this weekend, 3 if the Revs win (since we already own the tiebreaker against them), and 2 if they draw. So basically we can wrap up a playoff spot on 9/12 with a win over The Scum. The magic number for the division title is 10, since we need a draw or loss by Columbus in order to pass them. If C-Bus draws or loses against SJ this weekend, the number drops to 8. If C-Bus loses and Chicago loses or draws to LA, the division number drops to 7. Just killing time in the office on a sunny Friday afternoon....