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Post by epjr on Sept 9, 2011 13:22:04 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on Sept 15, 2011 17:17:00 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on Sept 22, 2011 20:19:22 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on Sept 30, 2011 17:52:40 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on Oct 5, 2011 16:48:49 GMT -6
Down To The Wire
Nine points separate postseason contenders; who misses the cut?There are 18 days left in the MLS regular season, and 10 teams are still vying for seven remaining playoff positions. And the field is crowded: nine points separate the contenders. For those on the outside of the postseason picture looking in, there's no margin for error, and those on the inside looking out do so with more than a small amount of nervousness as they fight to punch their ticket to the dance. Seven of these teams will get in. But what about the three that will miss out? www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/05/poll-which-teams-wont-make-playoffs
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Post by epjr on Oct 7, 2011 20:43:57 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on Oct 13, 2011 17:00:13 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on Oct 20, 2011 18:07:54 GMT -6
League announces fixture dates for 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
Postseason begins Oct. 26; two-week break before MLS Cup  NEW YORK — Major League Soccer announced dates for this season’s MLS Cup Playoff matches, culminating in MLS Cup 2011 on Sunday, Nov. 20 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The road to the League’s 16th championship consists of 13 total games, with a break for FIFA fixture dates (Nov. 11 & 15) between the conference championships and MLS Cup. The broadcast schedule and kickoff times for playoff games will be announced at a later date. Ten teams will qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs upon the conclusion of the regular season on Sunday, Oct. 23. The top three teams in each conference will enter as automatic qualifiers and the next four teams, regardless of conference, will enter the Wild Card Games. The 2011 MLS Cup Playoff schedule Wild Card Games – hosted by higher seed; single elimination •Wed., Oct. 26 •Thurs., Oct. 27 Conference Semifinals, First Leg – hosted by lower seed •Sat., Oct. 29 •Sat., Oct. 29 •Sun., Oct. 30 •Sun., Oct. 30 Conference Semifinals, Second Leg –hosted by higher seed; winner by aggregate goals •Wed., Nov. 2 •Wed., Nov. 2 •Thurs., Nov. 3 •Thurs., Nov. 3 Conference Championships – hosted by higher seed; single elimination •Sat., Nov. 5 •Sun., Nov. 6 NOTE: A break occurs here due to FIFA fixtures on Nov. 11 &15. MLS Cup 2011 – at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.; single-game final •Sun., Nov. 20 www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/09/league-announces-fixture-dates-2011-mls-cup-playoffs
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Post by epjr on Oct 22, 2011 9:07:09 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on Oct 24, 2011 12:02:08 GMT -6
 Wild Card • FC Dallas vs. New York Red Bulls – Wed., Oct. 26, 9 p.m. ET (FOX Soccer, TSN2) • Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew – Thurs., Oct. 27, 10 p.m. ET (Altitude 2, ONN, TSN2) Eastern Conference Semifinals First Leg • FC Dallas vs. Sporting Kansas City – Sat., Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. ET (FOX Soccer, TSN) ... OR ... • Colorado Rapids / Columbus Crew vs. Sporting Kansas City – Sun., Oct. 30 7 p.m. ET (FOX Soccer, TSN2) • Philadelphia Union vs. Houston Dynamo – Sun., Oct. 30, time TBD, (ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3) Second Leg • Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas / Columbus Crew / Colorado Rapids – Wed., Nov. 2, time TBD (FOX Soccer) • Houston Dynamo vs. Philadelphia Union – Thurs., Nov 3, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3, TSN2) Western Conference Semifinals First Leg • Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders FC – Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 p.m. ET (FOX Soccer, TSN2) • Colorado Rapids / Columbus Crew / New York Red Bulls vs. LA Galaxy – Sun., Oct. 30, time TBD (ESPN or ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3, TSN2) Second Leg • Seattle Sounders FC vs. Real Salt Lake – Wed., Nov. 2, time TBD (ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3, TSN2) • LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids / Columbus Crew / New York Red Bulls – Thurs., Nov. 3, 11 p.m. ET (ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3, TSN2) Conference Championships • Hosted by highest remaining seed – Sun., Nov. 6, 5:30 p.m. ET (FOX Soccer) • Hosted by highest remaining seed – Sun., Nov. 6, time TBD (ESPN or ESPN2, Deportes, ESPN3, TSN2) www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/24/houston-victory-mls-cup-playoffs-matchups-set |
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Post by epjr on Oct 26, 2011 21:27:46 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on Oct 27, 2011 23:01:38 GMT -6
Mile High Mojo
Cummings, Rapids hold off Columbus, book semi date with SKC COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – If it’s just about freezing outside and the Rapids are playing at thingy’s Sporting Goods Park, that’s good news in Colorado. The Rapids endured a 32-degree temperature at kickoff and a pesky effort from the Columbus Crew to surge into the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night, riding a first-half goal from Omar Cummings to a 1-0 win in a do-or-die match between the two wild card teams. Colorado, who topped Columbus in the postseason last year before winning the Eastern Conference Championship at home in similarly frigid fashion, will host top-seeded Sporting Kansas City in the first leg of the semifinals on Sunday night (7 pm ET). The Rapids and Sporting Kansas City tied both games played against one another this season. www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-10-27-colorado-rapids-vs-columbus-crew/recap
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Post by epjr on Oct 29, 2011 22:33:22 GMT -6
Master & Commander
Saborio nets 2 as RSL take imposing 3-0 lead vs. Seattle in West semifinal SANDY, Utah — RSL looked nothing like a team that hadn’t won in more than a month. With Will Johnson, Kyle Beckerman, and Javier Morales all back in the starting lineup, the Claret-and-Cobalt controlled the tempo from the outset en route to a dominating 3-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders in the first leg of their Western Conference semifinal matchup at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday night. Álvaro Saborío scored two goals and Ned Grabavoy added the third as RSL took a commanding lead heading into the return match on Wednesday night at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field (10 pm ET; ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com; live chat on MLSsoccer.com). www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-10-29-real-salt-lake-vs-seattle-sounders-conference-semifinal-leg-1/recap
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Post by epjr on Oct 30, 2011 18:17:11 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on Nov 2, 2011 20:09:38 GMT -6
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