TFoA Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I bet...that's a hell of an upset. That's basically the lowest seed in the tournament beating the top seed, and they did it by 2 goals.Everyone knew that there would be an upset in the first round though...wouldn't be the MLS playoffs without it. But wow, did not expect it to come against the defending champs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 2009 Awards Finalist and Schedule of Awards Announced.Comeback Player of the Year FinalistsBrian McBride - Chicago Fire Ben Olsen - D.C. United Zach Thornton - Chivas USA Hey I know all of those guys from Backyard Soccer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Alex Prus is Referee of the Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Chicago beats New England 2-0 and advances 3-2 on aggregate to the Eastern Conference Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Chicago beats New England 2-0 and advances 3-2 on aggregate to the Eastern Conference Final.so its Real Salt Lake vs Chicago in the Eastern conference final? nice. "I don't understand where you got this idea so deeply ingrained in your head (that this world) is something that you must impress, cause I couldn't care less"http://keepdcunited.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 So I'm assuming the Sounders-Dynamo is at Roberts Stadium due to greater playoff capacity?If so, they should've put more seats at the regular field. The turf is in absolutely terrible condition. It's like a Browns game from the 80's out there. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 So I'm assuming the Sounders-Dynamo is at Roberts Stadium due to greater playoff capacity?If so, they should've put more seats at the regular field. The turf is in absolutely terrible condition. It's like a Browns game from the 80's out there.That's Houston's regular stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Dynamo beat Sounders in overtime 1-0 to advance to the Western Conference Final and face the winner of the SuperClasico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Galaxy tops Chivas, 1-0, on the back of a Donovan PK. Advances on aggregate, 3-2.East: Real Salt Lake vs Chicago FireWest: Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 So I'm assuming the Sounders-Dynamo is at Roberts Stadium due to greater playoff capacity?If so, they should've put more seats at the regular field. The turf is in absolutely terrible condition. It's like a Browns game from the 80's out there.That's Houston's regular stadium.Oh, I thought they had that Toyota Field or whatever it was. I stand corrected.Either way, terrible turf in that game. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Toyota Park is in Bridgeview IL; the Chicago Fire play there.Toyota Center is the home of the Houston Rockets.Robertson Stadium's main tenant is the University of Houston football team; the Dynamo also call it home.Reliant Stadium is home of the Texans, and is also set up for soccer. It's generally much too big for the Dynamo. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Toyota Park is in Bridgeview IL; the Chicago Fire play there.Toyota Center is the home of the Houston Rockets.Robertson Stadium's main tenant is the University of Houston football team; the Dynamo also call it home.Reliant Stadium is home of the Texans, and is also set up for soccer. It's generally much too big for the Dynamo.Ah. This is why I don't follow MLS until the Timbers and Whitecaps come in, I have no idea what I'm talking about.Thanks. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Toyota Park is in Bridgeview IL; the Chicago Fire play there.Toyota Center is the home of the Houston Rockets.Robertson Stadium's main tenant is the University of Houston football team; the Dynamo also call it home.Reliant Stadium is home of the Texans, and is also set up for soccer. It's generally much too big for the Dynamo.Ah. This is why I don't follow MLS until the Timbers and Whitecaps come in, I have no idea what I'm talking about.Thanks.Never stopped you before...why should it now? On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Toyota Park is in Bridgeview IL; the Chicago Fire play there.Toyota Center is the home of the Houston Rockets.Robertson Stadium's main tenant is the University of Houston football team; the Dynamo also call it home.Reliant Stadium is home of the Texans, and is also set up for soccer. It's generally much too big for the Dynamo.Ah. This is why I don't follow MLS until the Timbers and Whitecaps come in, I have no idea what I'm talking about.Thanks.Never stopped you before...why should it now? Vado. Pudor. Tu. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Remember all the talk of teams breaking away from USL-1? Consider it official. Last week, USL made a big announcement, which left out the TOA teams:http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/380021.htmlNow, the TOA makes their big announcement:http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/11/10/team-owners-association-announce-move-to-go-forward-with-new-league/http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19238846&postcount=73Of course, us Minnesota Thunder fans have basically been mourning the team's death for the last few days, given recent news:http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/11/06/dean-johnson-and-the-minnesota-thunder-are-they-in-financial-peril/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/11/08/minnesota-thunder-release-players-from-their-contracts/Now they're included in this new league venture. Huh? Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 How long before most of the TOA, other than Vancouver and possibly Montreal, are included in the MLS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Not likely. Minnesota's a financial mess, Miami can't draw flies, Carolina's not exactly a hot market, and St. Louis keeps getting passed over. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 But for the most part, I think the goal of the TOA was to take the biggest markets they could (not including Long Island, obviously), to try to make a stronger national Div II league. These owners were unhappy with the expansion route that the league was taking (particularly with new teams having trouble finishing the season), and did something about it. Whether or not it works is another story.I just don't know why Vancouver is bothering, especially with them going to MLS in a year. I think they were part of the spearheading effort to get this off the ground, but with their (current) biggest rival (Portland) staying in USL-1, why bother? Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 There's been talk of Vancouver keeping a second division team when they move to MLS. It'll obviously have to be a separate financial entity, but given the number of teams the Whitecaps currently run, I wouldn't be surprised. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Fredy Montero of the Sounders is the Newcomer of the Year.Zack Thornton of Chivas USA is the Comeback Player of the Year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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