NJTank Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Why does the MLS do this stupid two game playoffs, a single elimination would be so much more exciting. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Because it's traditional for soccer. @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Because it's traditional for soccer.Soccer traditionally has had single elimination tournaments as well. Though it's a bit weird that we are talking about being traditional when we are dealing with an American playoff system (that has 2 rounds that are single elimination including the final) which is far from traditional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norva Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 MLS has the most convoluted playoff system in the country. I agree they should just do single elimination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Because it's traditional for soccer. Soccer traditionally has had single elimination tournaments as well. Though it's a bit weird that we are talking about being traditional when we are dealing with an American playoff system (that has 2 rounds that are single elimination including the final) which is far from traditional. I'm talking Champions league/traditional European tournaments. They have home and homes to make sure the best team advances. @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Also it's a good thing for MLS to get more of its teams home games in the playoffs.I'm not sure how this is convoluted? You play two games in the first two rounds — whoever scores more goals wins? If it's tied, whoever scored more in their road game wins? How is that difficult?It's exactly the same as the Champions League once you get to the final eight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 NASL playoffs start this weekend - for some reason, they're calling the whole playoff system "The Championship". Here's the logo: The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 The games: (1) Minnesota v (4) Ft. Lauderdale (2) San Antonio v (3) New York The winners play for the Soccer Bowl on November 15; higher seed hosts. 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...
Gothamite Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Good luck, Mockba.This week, at least. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Chivas USA dispersal draft to be held on Dec 18. Unsurprisingly, Cubo is not subject to it. Orlando and NYFC get to participate in the dispersal draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 After the expansion draft, so they'll already have the bulk of their rosters. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Chivas USA dispersal draft to be held on Dec 19. Unsurprisingly, Cubo is not subject to it. Orlando and NYFC get to participate in the dispersal draft. Can we just call it the "Dan Kennedy Draft"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 After the expansion draft, so they'll already have the bulk of their rosters.Whoops, dispersal draft is actually November 19, so it is before the expansion draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 The entire academy is also up for grabs. (Also not surprising) So LAFC will be starting from scratch completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Exactly. I don't know how quickly LAFC will be able to put its academy together, but I'd be shocked if it's in the next year or so, which means all those Chivas kids would already have moved on.Okay, if it's before the expansion draft it'll be interesting to see what NYCFC and Orlando take, and how if at all that impacts their expansion draft selections. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnythingChicago Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 In true Washington pro sports fashion, DC United goes out in the first round despite a fantastic season and actually winning today's match. As someone who went to a United-Red Bulls match this season at RFK and almost decided to attend today's playoff match, I'm pretty disappointed that United went out so early. I was really looking forward to a DC-LA final at RFK with La Barra Brava going absolutely nuts the whole time.Looks like an Henry vs. Donovan (or Dempsey, I guess) final will have to suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS729 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 In true Washington pro sports fashion, DC United goes out in the first round despite a fantastic season and actually winning today's match. As someone who went to a United-Red Bulls match this season at RFK and almost decided to attend today's playoff match, I'm pretty disappointed that United went out so early. I was really looking forward to a DC-LA final at RFK with La Barra Brava going absolutely nuts the whole time.Looks like an Henry vs. Donovan (or Dempsey, I guess) final will have to suffice.Yeah. This was really disappointing. I was really hoping for a finals loss vs. LA or Seattle, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. Still really happy with how well the team played this year, hopefully they can get back and finish the job next year. With the way they played that first half, I thought we wouldn't need extra time, but credit New York for coming out and getting that early goal in the second half, that really killed my hopes when we were just sitting there at 1-1, knowing we still needed 2 goals to tie up the aggregate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluggerplugger1 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not to be hyperbolic or anything, but that call in stoppage time of the Minnesota United-Ft. Lauderdale playoff game tonight was probably the worst decision I've seen in a pro soccer match. Absolutely cannot believe they reversed that decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not to be hyperbolic or anything, but that call in stoppage time of the Minnesota United-Ft. Lauderdale playoff game tonight was probably the worst decision I've seen in a pro soccer match. Absolutely cannot believe they reversed that decision.Couldn't agree more. I was at that game and was as flabbergasted as anyone when it happened. It's the first time I've ever seen an offsides call get reversed at any level of the sport - as though the officials were going out of their way to screw over the Loons. Ft. Lauderdale ended up advancing on PKs. It's the kind of result that, had it happened in certain other countries, you'd swear the fix was in.Edit: Here are the game highlights. The Minnesota Screwjob occurs at about the 5:30 mark of the video. It's even worse than it appeared from my vantage point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not to be hyperbolic or anything, but that call in stoppage time of the Minnesota United-Ft. Lauderdale playoff game tonight was probably the worst decision I've seen in a pro soccer match. Absolutely cannot believe they reversed that decision.Couldn't agree more. I was at that game and was as flabbergasted as anyone when it happened. It's the first time I've ever seen an offsides call get reversed at any level of the sport - as though the officials were going out of their way to screw over the Loons. Ft. Lauderdale ended up advancing on PKs. It's the kind of result that, had it happened in certain other countries, you'd swear the fix was in.Edit: Here are the game highlights. The Minnesota Screwjob occurs at about the 5:30 mark of the video. It's even worse than it appeared from my vantage point. That is disgraceful officiating even by NASL standards. The only logical explanation for that is if the refs had money on FTL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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