Sep
21

Updated Playoff Race: Galaxy In

Updated Playoff Race: Galaxy In

I’ve had it marked for a few days now but the league offices finally came on board today and announce the LA Galaxy have clinched a spot in the playoffs for this year. After their 2-1 win over D.C. United last weekend the Galaxy saw themselves at 50 points on the year, enough to easily…[continue reading]

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Aug
31

MLS Weekend Recap: Playoff Race Tightens Up


It’s just what we expected, a very tight playoff race this year is happening. Out of the 15 clubs in the league, 11 are in playoff contention. Sorry San Jose, Dallas and KC fans…we’re pretty much writing you all off for the playoff race this year along with the Red Bulls who have been out…[continue reading]

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Oct
27

Bracket Set, The Second Season Begins


We had 31 long weeks this season but now the league heads into an American past-time, the playoffs. The Major League Soccer version of the playoffs is still being worked on by the league but this year’s edition is set to be one of the best after how this season went. It all came down…[continue reading]

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Oct
24

Weekend Preview: Just Win Baby


Just one final weekend stands between four MLS clubs and playoff glory. Thing is only two of those clubs will be able to enjoy that glory. The old “Just Win Baby” slogan will ring true to those four clubs. One club did catch a break last night as Kansas City punched their ticket to the…[continue reading]

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Oct
20

The Playoff Push

The Playoff Push

A fairly predictable weekend in Major League Soccer. Three open spots left in the playoff picture are still being chased by five clubs now that Dallas, LA, San Jose and Toronto are all eliminated from contention. However, the Kansas City Wizards, New York Red Bulls, D.C. United, Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids are going…[continue reading]

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Oct
17

Weekend Preview: Lots To Tell


This weekend sure has the making of one that will spell out the entire playoff picture for this year. Three spots remain in the hottest race ever. Last night things were made even more interesting with Francis Doe’s coming out party against New England as DC United pushed themselves back into the mix. Just when…[continue reading]

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Oct
15

Mid-Week Pick: Quakes Face Do or Die


Lost in the shuffle of today’s expansion madness was a game, a very important game between Houston and San Jose. The two square off tonight in Houston as they make up this game due to Hurricane Ike a few weeks ago. For a while we said that this game in hand would be huge for…[continue reading]

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Oct
14

WVH Power Rankings: Crew Wraps Up Supporter’s Shield


Only two weeks to go right now in the 2008 season. Five playoff spots have been determined but three are still up for grabs as nine other MLS clubs are still in contention. A few movers in this week’s power rankings, but nothing too crazy. 1. Columbus Crew (54 pts., same) – There’s really no…[continue reading]

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Oct
13

Five Down, Three To Go

Five Down, Three To Go

Congrats to Major League Soccer. Really, for once a playoff race actually has meant something from week one to the end of the season. Usually by now we have at least six or seven clubs already in the playoffs with one or two going for the final spot. This year however is completely different. Right…[continue reading]

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Oct
09

Primetime Preview: Rio Tinto Stadium’s Debut


Its all sold out for tonight’s opener at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. It couldn’t be a bigger night to debut the league’s seventh soccer specific stadium too as Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls are eager to grab three points in their current playoff push. Stadium openings usually mean one thing:…[continue reading]

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