1 (4) Montreal (4-0-0, 9 points). Beat New York 1-0; Beat Toronto 2-1. Montreal No. 1, really? Yeah, I know, but they’re the only team that has performed in every match so far this season. 2 (16) Dallas (3-1-0, 9 points). Beat Real Salt Lake 2-0; Beat Houston 3-2. Until the win over RSL, Dallas hadn’t … Continue reading MLS Power Rankings: March 25
1 (1) Los Angeles (1-0-0, 3 points). Didn’t play. The Galaxy got a week off for Champions League matches, though that now means they have a three-day window between that and the Chivas match. Up next: Chivas USA on Sunday 2 (2) Houston (1-0-0, 3 points). Didn’t play. With Seattle’s Champions League win, the pressure … Continue reading MLS Power Rankings: Birthday Edition
1 (1) Los Angeles (1-0-0, 3 points). Beat Chicago 4-0. Mike Magee and the Galaxy announced they wouldn’t be pushovers sans Donovan and Beckham by thrashing the Fire. Now they deal with Champions League matches. Up next: Chivas USA on March 17 2 (2) Houston (1-0-0, 3 points). Beat DC United 2-0. Houston did what … Continue reading MLS Power Rankings: March 4
1. Los Angeles. As defending champs, the Galaxy get their spot here. Don’t expect them to stay, at least not for the first month or two. 2. Houston. I didn’t just put the Dynamo here because they were runners-up – they do have the pieces to be a top team. I think. 3. Kansas City. … Continue reading MLS Power Rankings: Feb. 28
This weekend’s games: Toronto 1, New England 0; Kansas City 2, Columbus 0; Chicago 1, Vancouver 0; Dallas 2, Colorado 1; San Jose 5, Real Salt Lake 0; LA Galaxy 5, Portland 3; New York 2, Seattle 2; Houston 4, DC United 0 Wednesday’s games: New York 1, Chicago 0; Chivas USA 1, Portland 0; … Continue reading MLS rankings: July 19
1 – 1. San Jose Earthquakes (11-4-4 – 37 pts, 36 gf, 24 ga). This week: Drew 0-0 with Dallas; Lost 2-1 to Portland. The Quakes had a bumpy week, getting shocked by Portland before drawing with Dallas despite dominating. On the bright side, they got rid of Tressor Moreno. Up next: Real Salt Lake … Continue reading MLS rankings: July 12
I hate to be the harbinger of doom, folks, but the end of the world is nigh: My Top 13 teams and MLSSoccer.com’s are exactly the same, though I did snicker when I saw they labeled Columbus goalkeeper Andy Grunenbaum as a “match-winner.” Anyway, normal weekly service has resumed now that our self-imposed Euros exile … Continue reading MLS rankings: America’s Birth edition
1 – 1. Real Salt Lake (10-2-3 – 32 pts, 25 gf, 14 ga). This week: Beat Chivas USA 3-0. Up next: LA Galaxy today 2 – 4. DC United (9-3-4 – 30 pts, 29 gf, 19 ga). This week: Beat Philadelphia 1-0. Up next: At New York on Sunday 3 – 3. San Jose … Continue reading MLS rankings: June 20
Don’t look now, but Mlssoccer.com’s power rankings have the exact same Top 6 as we do. WE ARE ONE. On an only semi-related note, I’m traveling this weekend, so you might not get the traditional preview, though I hope to get a few stories out in the next couple days, so who knows? 1 – … Continue reading MLS rankings: May 16
1 – 3. Seattle Sounders (6-1-1 – 19 pts, 11 gf, 3 ga). This week: Beat Philadelphia 1-0. The Sounders have been virtually flawless the last couple weeks, hence the jump up to first this week Up next: At Dallas on Wednesday 2 – 2. San Jose Earthquakes (7-1-2 – 22 pts, 21 gf, 11 … Continue reading MLS rankings: May 8
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