tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post7263573107653085137..comments2023-11-05T03:31:19.545-08:00Comments on Sideline Views: OptionsA.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03617669285297119500noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-37590378446825350742007-10-15T13:31:00.000-07:002007-10-15T13:31:00.000-07:00marma, The LA/KC tiebreaker is where I get confuse...marma, <BR/><BR/>The LA/KC tiebreaker is where I get confused a little too but alas LA owns the tie breaker because they are up in head to head games. And as everybody knows, the MLS rulebook states (this year) that: "If two teams are tied on points, the first tiebreaker is head-to-head results, the second tiebreaker is goal differential, and the third is goals scored for the season." <BR/><BR/>So the league would need the Denilson show to get on track in the last week of the season and somehow undo KC's wizardry. <BR/><BR/>Beckham vs. DC! Blanco vs. Chivas!<BR/><BR/>Mr. Garber could only dream of such a matchup.<BR/><BR/>By the way, Blanco and the Galaxy were the only opponenets to draw a sell out crowd for a Chivas game.just another one of youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169297729339963645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-89157807796789328062007-10-15T11:25:00.000-07:002007-10-15T11:25:00.000-07:00...and (for m.o.o.y.) if LA tie Chicago, LA are ou......and (for m.o.o.y.) if LA tie Chicago, LA are out. Chicago beats them on points, KC on goal diff even if they lose. <BR/><BR/>(Colorado could then sneak in the mix with a win.)<BR/><BR/>It would be good to see LA make the playoffs. Beckham would draw more fans and maybe LA could do well enough that they could trade for a second DP allocation and the MLS wouldn't have to add a second DP to save them.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to see Blanco in the playoffs, though, 'cause I haven't seen him in a good game yet.Marmadukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821077486103359942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-34302420713010482132007-10-15T11:18:00.000-07:002007-10-15T11:18:00.000-07:00LB said: "If the Rapids win and either Kansas City...LB said: "If the Rapids win and either Kansas City or Chicago loses, they're in."<BR/><BR/>There is at least one twist here: if KC wins and Chi loses, then Colorado needs LA to not beat NY. <BR/><BR/>If LA wins both (beating Chi), then either KC must lose or KC must draw and Col win by enough (2 or 3?) to get goal differential. If Chicago ties LA, Colorado advances.<BR/><BR/>(...assuming, of course, that Colorado gets three points next week)Marmadukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821077486103359942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-23856367458070297912007-10-14T22:36:00.000-07:002007-10-14T22:36:00.000-07:00I do not want to see the Galaxy come to Chicago wi...I do not want to see the Galaxy come to Chicago with a chance to still make the playoffs. Not with Mr. Hall as the referee. <BR/><BR/>Oh those late match equalisers have come back to haunt Fire fans.JT Soccerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322915801872744069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-32629325217067394462007-10-14T22:12:00.000-07:002007-10-14T22:12:00.000-07:00Say that LA beats the Red Bulls, who presumably wi...Say that LA beats the Red Bulls, who presumably will be resting everyone, and ties Chicago. This would be the best scenario for MLS. Beckham and Blanco in the playoffs vs the best teams.<BR/><BR/>The Chivas' games were the only two around this weekend below 20,000, let alone 13,000.just another one of youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169297729339963645noreply@blogger.com