Hey now.... that’s a personal decision they have to make and I stand behind whatever they choose.Do they have a Plan B?
Hey now.... that’s a personal decision they have to make and I stand behind whatever they choose.Do they have a Plan B?
I'm looking forward to the media over-reaction after the first upset, that blames the new playoff format and ignores the historical "upset rate" of the old playoff format.When filling out a bracket. A good way to go is to assume a certain number of upsets each round and then pick the games you think are most likely to end up with an upset. I do this each year in the NCAA Tournament pool and have had good results.
Of course, with March Madness there is ample precedent for how many upsets to expect each round. With MLS this season, there are no precedents.
I would go with what 538 is predicting for the opening round and then extrapolate.
1st Round: 2/6
2nd Round: 1-2/4
3rd Round: 0-1/2
Also, if LAFC and NYCFC win, it will be because they were well rested. If they lose, it will be because they are rusty.I'm looking forward to the media over-reaction after the first upset, that blames the new playoff format and ignores the historical "upset rate" of the old playoff format.
I'm looking forward to the media over-reaction after the first upset, that blames the new playoff format and ignores the historical "upset rate" of the old playoff format.
And the first team who whines about not having a return leg - especially if they lose a close game on a blown call. (Yikes please please please let that not be us.)
Of course, with March Madness there is ample precedent for how many upsets to expect each round. With MLS this season, there are no precedents.
I would go with what 538 is predicting for the opening round and then extrapolate.
Yup, I noted that in my response to this question for The Outfield's Pigeon Post.Also, if LAFC and NYCFC win, it will be because they were well rested. If they lose, it will be because they are rusty.
Well, we're ranked third behind LAFC and Atlanta. Given how ATL fans turn out for MLS polls and comments, and NYCFC fans absolutely do not, I'd say that's about as good as one could expect.Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge: Fans pick Round One winners | MLSSoccer.com
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according to fans who are doing the bracket challenge, we have a less than 10% chance of winning the cup.
And his explanation for why he suddenly stopped going chalk is...I think it is worth watching the video if you are so inclined.
If not, he goes all chalk until
the final, where he has NYCFC beating LAFC.
I had the exact same response.And his explanation for why he suddenly stopped going chalk is...
"It's MLS and anything can happen."
Uh, then why didn't anything happen until the final? How about giving an actual reason why NYCFC can beat LAFC? Maybe something like "NYCFC has won more points over the back half of the season."
Two Guardian writers sum up MLS 2019 and predict the playoffs. Neither has NYCFC making the final. One has us losing to Toronto, the other says we lose to Atlanta.
MLS playoff predictions: Zlatan Ibrahimovic stands between LAFC and glory
Los Angeles’ newest team have been merciless this year. But a new playoff format brings an element of luck into the postseasonwww.theguardian.com