Tip of the hat [trick] to Chicago
10/23/2008 11:22 PM by Kyle Sheldon
Following the Chicago Fire's 5-2 romp of the New York Red Bulls tonight, we now know that a win in Columbus on Sunday would book the team a ticket to the MLS Cup playoffs. Tonight's result also ensures the Kansas City Wizards a spot in the post-season. The Eastern Conference standings now look like this (x=clinched playoff spot, italics=eliminated):
x-Columbus - 54 points (29 Games Played)
x-Chicago - 46 points (30 GP)
x-New England - 43 points (29 GP)
x-Kansas City - 39 points (29 GP)
New York - 39 points (30 GP)
D.C. United - 37 points (29 GP)
Toronto FC - 35 points (29 GP)
Now, things are down to Kansas City-New England and D.C.-Columbus games this weekend. Here are the possibilities if United wins:
- If KC wins and United wins, KC takes the No. 4 seed in the East and United takes the No. 4 seed in the West.
- If KC draws and United wins, KC takes the No. 4 seed in the East and United takes the No. 4 seed in the West - unless D.C. wins by 3+ goals, then they'd swap positions.
- If KC loses and United wins, the Black-and-Red grab the No. 4 seed in the East, while the Wizards would settle for No. 4 in the West.
- United cannot make the playoffs with a draw or loss.
We couldn't have asked for anything more tonight. We now control our own playoff destiny.
Win on Sunday and we're in.
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10/23/2008 11:29 PM by Shannon
Let's get it!!!
10/23/2008 11:35 PM by Tony Limarzi
I can't say I'm going to buy a Chris Rolfe jersey, but if DC wins on Sunday, I promise to bid on his jersey the next time I see one at a United for DC silent auction.
10/24/2008 8:54 AM by Bill-DC
Get the West spot and win that trophy. I think that's the only thing domestecially United hasn't won :)
10/24/2008 9:33 AM by Gina
We know what has to be done. ¡Vamos United!
10/24/2008 10:33 AM by Red&BlackAttack
Come on boys! We're behind you all the way. Vamos United!
10/24/2008 3:52 PM by alga460
can;t DC united take the third seed the west
10/25/2008 8:09 AM by wishihadahummer
We'll see if it happens this time.