Are the Crew Contenders or Pretenders in ’12? Three Questions for Columbus
The Columbus Crew were certainly a surprise team last season. After cutting ties with a number of veterans and going with a roster that looked lacking on almost every part of the pitch, head coach Robert Warzycha coaxed a great …
Portland Playoff Hopes Stay Alive With 1-1 Draw
The difference between MLS and most other major American sports leagues is that two teams with losing records can play a low scoring game in the rain and have it be one of the most exciting games of the year. …
Fire Burn DC With Two Stoppage Time Goals
In the long history between these two teams (winners of the first five MLS Cups), there has never been an ending quite like this. The Chicago Fired dealt DC United’s playoff chances a major blow while keeping themselves alive for …
Is DC United Truly a Playoff Contender?
Those who know my writing know that I have an affinity for DC United and have followed the team, with varying levels of intensity, since its inception. So it should surprise no one that I have been closely following the …
How Legit are the Columbus Crew?
On March 19, the Columbus Crew dejectedly walked out of RFK Stadium in Washington on the wrong side of a 3-1 game. The team allowed two Charlie Davies goals (one a penalty kick) and looked outclassed, out played, and in …
The MLS Talk 2011 Season Predictions
After weeks of previews, discussions, and debates, we are roughly 36 hours away from the beginning of the fifteenth MLS season. The league has seen an offseason full of drafts, some national team names fleeing to Europe, some old friends …
New Playoff Format Cements Role of Conferences in MLS
Just weeks before the beginning of the season, MLS yesterday finally released its playoff format for the 2011 season. As dreaded, it will include 10 of the 18 MLS teams, and officials acknowledged the number could change as more teams …