It would appear that many of our readers are now getting a vibe for the teams of Major League Soccer. Last week Ryan was almost perfect with seven out of eight picks correct. Epiblast was good for six correct picks and more than a half-dozen of you got five out of the eight correct. There were a few regulars who missed week four. Hopefully they will return and even bring some friends! How did you do? Read on after the break and find out.
WEEK 4 RESULTS:
Ryan – 7
epiblast – 6
Shabs – 5
Bluesfan – 5
Mags – 5
jjf3 – 5
Fuse – 5
Martin – 5
Adam – 5
Kevin – 3
Green Eggs – 3
Sculptor – 3
Andrew – 3
PierreGarConnoisseur – 0
Caldwell – 0
Stoehrst – 0
Ellis – 0
OVERALL STANDINGS: (Agreeing perfectly with GreenEggs “unofficial” standings)
Epiblast – 18
Shabs – 15
Ryan – 14
Bluesfan – 13
Magnakai Haaskivi – 13
jjf3 – 13
Fuse – 12
Kevin – 11
Martin – 10
Green Eggs – 9
PierreGarConnoisseur – 9
Adam – 8
Sculptor – 8
Caldwell – 6
Andrew – 5
Stoehrst – 3
Ellis – 3
THIS WEEK:
Games begin on Thursday night and end on Sunday afternoon. All times are Eastern and channels listed are courtesy of MLSsoccer.com.
Seattle @ Dallas – Thursday 8:00pm (ESPN2/ESPN Deportes)
Philadelphia @ New York – Saturday 4:00pm (Telefutura)
Colorado @ New England – Saturday 7:30pm (MLS Direct Kick)
Salt Lake @ Columbus – Saturday 7:30pm (MLS Direct Kick)
Los Angeles @ Kansas City – Saturday 8:30pm (MLS Direct Kick)
Houston @ Chicago – Saturday 8:30pm (MLS Direct Kick)
San Jose @ ChivasUSA – Saturday 10:30pm (FSC/FSE)
Seattle @ Toronto – Sunday 2:00pm (MLS Direct Kick)
That’s right, Seattle gets to play twice this week and both those games are on the road. Win, lose or draw? You pick’em. In the comments.
Not only that, but Seattle’s games aren’t even close to each other. I’d understand doing Dallas and Houston, or LA and Chivas, or even NY and DC or Philly all back-to-back. But Dallas and Toronto? That’s stupid.
Seattle @ Dallas – Draw
Philadelphia @ New York – New York
Colorado @ New England – New England
Salt Lake @ Columbus – Columbus
Los Angeles @ Kansas City – LA
Houston @ Chicago – Draw
San Jose @ ChivasUSA – Draw
Seattle @ Toronto – Draw
Holy crap I got 5 last week? WHHHHAAAT!
Seattle @ Dallas – Seattle
Philadelphia @ New York – New York
Colorado @ New England – Colorado
Salt Lake @ Columbus – Columbus
Los Angeles @ Kansas City – Los Angeles
Houston @ Chicago – Draw
San Jose @ Chivas USA – San Jose
Seattle @ Toronto – Toronto
Seattle/Dallas…Seattle
Philadelphia/NY…NY
Colorado/New England…REVOLUTION!!
RSL/Columbus…Draw
L.A./K.C….Los Angeles Galaxy of Anaheim (Carson?)
Houston/Chicago…Houston
SJ/Chivas USA…Draw
Seattle/Toronto…Seattle
FCDallas v. Seattle – Draw
NYRB v. Philly – NYRB
New England v. Colorado – New England
Columbus v. RSL – Columbus
KC v. LA – Draw
Chicago v. Houston – Chicago
Chivas v. San Jose – Chivas
TFC v. Seattle – TFC
Seattle @ Dallas – Seattle
Philadelphia @ New York – Draw
Colorado @ New England – New England
Salt Lake @ Columbus – Columbus
Los Angeles @ Kansas City – LA
Houston @ Chicago – Chicago
San Jose @ ChivasUSA – Chivas
Seattle @ Toronto – Draw
Seattle @ Dallas – Seattle
Philadelphia @ New York – New York
Colorado @ New England – Draw
Salt Lake @ Columbus – Columbus
Los Angeles @ Kansas City – LA
Houston @ Chicago – Chicago
San Jose @ ChivasUSA – Draw
Seattle @ Toronto – TFC
OK…so does anyone on the East Coast actually stay up until midnight to watch these late night Saturday games?
Ummm…maybe.
I am not criticizing those who do.
I just wondered why MLS’s nationally televised “Game of the Week” would start/end so late for better than half their viewing audience. Here on the West coast, I can watch the entire game and still go out bowling or catch a late movie.
In terms of getting your game in front of the most eyes, wouldn’t you want it to start somewhat earlier?
It’d be nice if they started earlier, but then there’s not fuck-all on the telly on Saturday night, so I’m happy enough to be one of those who stays up and watches.
I have in the past, but I won’t for this one. I’m a snob; it’s gotta involve Columbus, Seattle, or L.A. (or sometimes New England, if they’re doing well) for me to start getting interested in it, then there’s gotta be nothing else going on that would interfere.
And also, I have to remember that the game is on, which is usually the stumbling block I run into.
Seattle @ Dallas – Seattle
Philadelphia @ New York – New York
Colorado @ New England – Draw
Salt Lake @ Columbus – RSL
Los Angeles @ Kansas City – Galaxy
Houston @ Chicago – Chicago
San Jose @ Chivas USA – Draw
Seattle @ Toronto – Seattle
Seattle @ Dallas – Seattle
Philadelphia @ New York – New York
Colorado @ New England – New England
Salt Lake @ Columbus – Salt Lake
Los Angeles @ Kansas City – LA
Houston @ Chicago – Houston
San Jose @ Chivas USA – San Jose
Seattle @ Toronto – Seattle
Seattle @ Dallas – Seattle
Philadelphia @ New York – New York
Colorado @ New England – Draw
Salt Lake @ Columbus – Columbus
Los Angeles @ Kansas City – LA
Houston @ Chicago – Chicago
San Jose @ ChivasUSA – Chivas
Seattle @ Toronto – Draw
Dallas v. Seattle – Seattle
NYRB v. Philly – Philly
New England v. Colorado – NE
Columbus v. RSL – Columbus
KC v. LA – LA
Chicago v. Houston – Houston
Chivas v. San Jose – Draw
Toronto v. Seattle – Toronto
Dallas v Seattle: Seattle
New York v Philadelphia: New York
New England v Colorado: Draw
Columbus v Real Salt Lake: Real Salt Lake
Kansas City v LA Galaxy: Draw
Chicago v Houston: Chicago
Chivas USA v San Jose: San Jose
Toronto v Seattle: Draw
Dallas vs Seattle– Seattle
NY vs Phila– NY
New England vs Colorado– New England
Columbus vs REal Salt Lake– Columbus
KC vs LA– LA
Chicago vs Houston– draw
Chivas vs San Jose– Chivas
Toronto vs Seattle– Seattle
Dallas vs Seattle– Seattle
NY vs Philly– New York
New England vs Colorado– Draw
Columbus vs Real Salt Lake– Columbus
KC vs LA– LA
Chicago vs Houston– Houston
Chivas vs San Jose– Draw
Toronto vs Seattle– Seattle
Seattle @ Dallas – Draw
Philadelphia @ New York – NY
Colorado @ New England – Draw
Salt Lake @ Columbus – Columbus
Los Angeles @ Kansas City – LA
Houston @ Chicago – Draw
San Jose @ ChivasUSA – Chivas
Seattle @ Toronto – Draw
Seattle @ Dallas – Draw
Philadelphia @ New York – NY
Colorado @ New England – New England
Salt Lake @ Columbus – Draw
Los Angeles @ Kansas City – Draw
Houston @ Chicago – Chicago
San Jose @ ChivasUSA – Chivas
Seattle @ Toronto – Draw
I was tempted to make every game a draw except San Jose/Chivas, so I’m sure that’s the only one that will be.
Unofficial league standings:
epiblast 24
Shabs 18
jjf3 16
Mags 16
Bluesfan 15
Ryan 15
Fuse 13
Kevin 13
Martin 13
Pierre 13
Green Eggs 12
Adam 12
Sculptor 10
Andrew 9
Caldwell 6
Ellis 6
Stoehrst 3