MLS PLAYOFFS ARE AT HAND.
Before we get in to MY PICKS, how are there entire Playoff Series not being televised?? Some of you have expressed concerns that you aren't able to really follow what's happening in the MLS Playoffs, so we are going to try and help you here...
SO STOP PLAYING NHL 1995
AND READ MY PICKS,
THEN VOTE ON YOUR PLAYOFF CONTENDERS!
CHIVAS USA vs. KANSAS CITY WIZARDS
While we here at the blog aren't Mexican Soccer Fans, and we hate the Mexican National Team, Chivas USA has really grown on us. I mean, cmon, they are mainly American players these days anyhow. Plus Quake Fans, they are the biggest enemy of LA GALAXY, and so, for that reason alone you have to root for them. Plus, they play an exciting style of football, that will look great if they make the Western Conference Championship (none of the west coast playoffs will be on tv until the next round). Plus, we here at the Blog have no love for KC. Empty stadiums, midwest laze. So boring, but they are up in the series, 1-0 (remember, it's all goals people). But look to Chivas to bring it home back at the Home Depot Center in the second leg.
Prediction: Chivas defeats KC 3-2 on goals.
HOUSTON DYNAMO vs. FC DALLAS
I know, I know. Quakes fans are all messed up. To love or hate Houston? As the Former team of San Jose, we had such love for the players, and team, and now they rule Houston, and we are waiting. They are clearly a stellar team, earlier this season they were on EPL form in our book, but have sinced dwindled back to good, but not great. FC Dallas was on fire, and looked to explode with the arrival of Denilson! Well they exploded, and fell apart. How? Nobody can truly say. They were amazing in the heart of the season around SuperLiga, and now, ehhh. Don't look for a long term fixture in Denilson, unless they turn it on in the playoffs. They have a lead, scoring on Houston in sloppy fashion. So, it will be a shootout this Friday when (un-televised) Houston brings it back to their orange army of fans at home. With the loss of Ricardo Clark, look for a feisty battle, and scrappy play. Well, in the highlights at least... lame. 
Prediction: FC DALLAS wins 2-1 and at least one red card will be brought out.
Prediction: FC DALLAS wins 2-1 and at least one red card will be brought out. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION vs.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
We here at the Blog LOVE, not like, LOVE the Red Bull New York crew. Jozy Altidore, at 17, could be one of the biggest names in MLS history, and, if
he sticks around, might just help drive the league to new heights. Juan Pablo Angel, need I say more? What a stud. And, classy, yeah, I know that has been covered. But, he is a prime example of the good of the Designated Player, and Beckham's arrival. Hopefully he'll be around long enough to play at Red Bull Stadium when completed, as a coach if nothing else. And speaking of coaches, never was a Bruce Arena fan, and after he
criticized JPA in the draw, I say Good Day to him. Why don't I like New England? I don't know. Maybe the Patriots, the Red Sox, the Celtics (add Garnett), and general reasons, smelly red beards, etc. To put it simply, they have won too much as a city in recent years, and I say Good Day to them, too.
Prediction: New York 2-0 and New England will cry and moan over phanton calls, and unlucky moments.
CHICAGO FIRE vs. DC UNITED
Oh wow, this is the battle, and almost everyone will see these matches. While DC United is a solid team, and have heart over skill. They are a great story. And they just might get better with a DP, a potential new stadium in Poplar Point, or Maryland. But, they got nothing on Chicago, and Shreky Shrek Blanco! I love the momentum in Chicago, it feels like a winning fight. Sure, it's not always pretty, and Blanco is just begging for some cards when he "shhh's" every ref, every three minutes. But, we love him. What a shock!
Prediction: DC will score 2, and Chicago will score 1, Chicago Wins in Overtime, 3-2 total goals.
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2 comments:
I am sitting here watching the MLS Cup Playoff game between Chicago and DC. In the first 20 minutes I was able to enjoy good soccer being played at a fairly exciting pace. It was around the 20th minute when something all to common in soccer took place and killed the pace and momentum of the game. Blanco went down on what was an obvious, but in no way malicious, foul. Blanco proceeded to roll around on the ground in agony as if somebody had taken a knife and cut his hamstring in half. After rolling around for nearly a full minute, Blanco proceeded to get up, make and ugly face and then run off as if nothing had ever happened. It is this kinda of pussy act that will disgust and deter potential soccer fans in America. I was embarassed to see this display taking place on the national stage of ESPN. The league must put a definitive end to diving and whining immediately. This type of shit might fly in Europe, but there is no way Americans will respect this sport until it is done away with.
Break.... while I am writing this email, Chad Barret just made a sick goal from an awesome assist Carr. It is plays like that that will excite American fans and help the league to grow.
Anygay.... There must not be any diving or crying allowed in soccer. I've never once Wes Welker cry after taking a big hit over the middle. He doesn't lay there and act like his neck hurts as he is trying to convince the ref that Lance Briggs grabbed his facemask. I didn't once see Kevin Youkilis jump around and scream to make it seem like a pitch hit him and her certainly didn't cry when a fastball broke his hand and caused him to miss considerable time towards the end of this season. No! He got up and ran his sexy bearded ass to first base. Hell, even Tom Hanks put an end to crying in "A league of their own."
This is a great sport and I really want to see it succeed in America, but if that is going to happen, soccer will have to take on the personality of this country. The sport needs to demonstrate that it is full of talented, hard working players that are tough enough to take a hit, get back up and fight back. American sports heroes are gritty, determined and tough as hell. There is a reason why the bloody sock is in the Hall of Fame.
There's no crying in Soccer!
Signed,
Papa Smurf
Ohhh Papa Smurf comes at him all like ooh Blanco is a little nancy pants, and Blanco is all like, "como?", and Papa Smurf is all like, "wait, what?"
Then the two just stare at each other with their hands up, wondering who's going to learn the other's language first.
But, yes, we agree Smurf Diddy, Diving should be Carded, RED I SAY.
Now, on to my predictions. We have two series wrapped up. And as I remember, I called Chicago winning on aggregate, 3-2. Now, I may have predicted overtime, but, hey I still picked the 8th seed over the 1st seed Capitols.
As far as FC Dallas, I believe I said, "at least one red card in this series" and then predicted Dallas over Houston, 2-1. Well, I saw a Red Card coming, but who knew when Dallas' Alvarez got the Red, that it would light Houston up for 4 goals?!! Wow, the giant is now wide awake, and feisty. Look for this matchup to be a battle all through next season. Many years this rivalry will burn!
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