I looked at this one yesterday and decided to laugh it off. I know we are first in the East, and I would have been able to handle either Montreal, Toronto, or RB Leipzig Lite ranked ahead of us if it was well explained (I may not agree with it, but Montreal and Toronto are quite talented, have some games in hand, RB Leipzig Lite has beaten us twice this year). But moving RB Leipzig Lite up 3 spots after they draw Chicago and lose Dax for 4-6 weeks is a complete joke.
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I described MLS' power rankings as journalistic masterbation but with rankings like these, ESPN is engaging in a hubristic circle-jerk. And it's not abnormal for ESPN either - their college football power rankings are continuously mired in illogical favoritism and unfounded ascension/drops - rules for certain teams do not apply to others.
But hey, if they want to have the #2 team be one that eaks out a tie in the 92nd minute with the worst team in the league, have at it. At the end of the day, their posted drivel is meaningless.
hard to argue against la if you are going by recent form. 4-0-1 since keane and zardes came back from copa/euros.
With ESPN it gets even worse when it comes to college sports, they generally give a slant towards conferences that are broadcast on their network.
You would think then they would slant towards NYCFC with the amount of national coverage we get compared to the rest of the league.
The "real" power rankings: http://www.oddschecker.com/football/world/usa/mls/mls-cup/winner
1. LA Galaxy
2. Dallas
3. New York City
4. New York Red Bulls
5. Colorado Rapids
Then it starts to drop off.
1. LA Galaxy
2. Dallas
3. New York City
4. New York Red Bulls
5. Colorado Rapids
Then it starts to drop off.
I'll say. The next team listed is the "Kansas City Wizards." Imagine being ranked below a team that hasn't played in 6 years!
I quoted your post and said something about the power rankings, I think. Basically, I tried to consolidate and not have 5 posts in a row stemming from my insomnia and incomplete thoughts.
It's also a nod to keeping Falastur -ian order.
On behalf of The Ladies of the Forum, I will say that we were displeased when the Jorge Teixeira deal fell through...however Chanot is just compensation. Although, I cannot help but think of how attractive our brand of soccer would have been had gotten both Teixeira and Chanot.
ETA: Oddly, I have started planning my vacations for next summer and France and Portugal are about 80% certain for next July...coincidence?
If we go into next season with Saunders as the starter, it will be a huge mistake. It was a huge mistake bringing him back this season without any real competition at least. He has cost us a number of points this year. To think where we would be without some of the lost points vs Orlando and TFC just to name a couple. Again this is how scared I am with him in net. We are talking about Josh freaking Saunders and him costing us in the playoffs when we are on top of the east, in early august, after spanking one of the better teams in MLS. It's like we see it coming and as you said. I have come to terms with it.
PV said earlier this season that he sees JS as a veteran back-up next season. I forget where he said that, but that would make a lot of sense.
Claudio Reyna said that at the City in the Boroughs - Manhattan event. He said it's a possibility that Josh could be a backup next year. That being said, who knows what's going on with goalkeepers at this club.
No problem with that lineup. My only problem is that I think RJ has played well enough this season to earn a catchy nickname from you.
Allen Wrench - multipurpose, reliableNo problem with that lineup. My only problem is that I think RJ has played well enough this season to earn a catchy nickname from you.
As long as it's an old school metal Allen wrench with multiple sizes. Some of those new plastic ones are crap and don't get me stated on those things they hand out with IKEA furniture.
