Good day, bad day, same day.

Highs and lows. They can come in the same day. One thing will happen that just makes your day followed by another event will just ruin it. Sometimes the bad is first followed by the good.

Wednesday was the good followed by the bad. And the bad came at the very end of the day. The good news was that finally after many many months of rumours it was finally announced that I'll be going back to Sprint. I currently work for IBM since Sprint "sold" me off, along with others, to IBM. Today I got my offer letter from Sprint and I sent it back already. I was very happy.

The bad came at 11:30 PM. I had my "new" van parked in the street, we live on a one-way, instead of in the drive way because the wife hadn't moved the other van up far enough. So, at 11:30 , I was upstairs reading when I heard squaling of tires, a huge crash and my car alarm go off. I don't really remember touching the floor as I ran across the room, down the stairs and out the front door all the while getting dressed. Too late to see who it was that most likely used a bat to destroy the driver's side mirror. The mirror was decimated. And I am pissed. I am still pissed.

Now, this may not sound like much to some. But what really pisses me off is that it was done on purpose and for no apparant reason. There's nothing to report to the insurance because of the deductible and no reason to call the police because there is no evidence. Let me tell you, it sucks to drive with no mirror on that side. And every time I looked at it, out of habit, I would get more mad. Now I'll be purchasing a video system to watch the street. I don't neccesarily plan on parking in the street if I can help it, but I want to be sure. Besides, I might catch them next time ... and they better hope I call the police then.

MLS Draft 2006.

Amidst a swirl of trade rumours and a new van purchase, the 2006 SuperDraft was held. Seems many were delighted when KC actually made a pick instead of trading it away. In fact, the team made 6 picks and traded none away. I showed up with others at Hoopers on Friday afternoon to watch an hour of coverage on FSC. We missed the first pick and didn't even get to see the entire first round(I think we saw the 9th pick). KC chose Yura Movsisyan from a city college, 18 yrs old, and apparantly a damn good player. Since he's a forward I expect we'll see a lot of him during June when Josh and Scott are off playing in Germany. Anyway, there were trade rumours around Josh Wolff for Eddie Johnson. Also some about getting Joe Cannon from the cRapids(little c is intentional) for who knows what... maybe Shavar and an allocation or draftpicks. Obviously the trade for draftpicks didn't happen however KC did call a "timeout" before drafting Yura and we all wondered what the hell was going on. Nice though to see that a game without timeouts has them for the draft, good job MLS. So, once the coverage ended I was off to buy my van. Needed one since some jackass did a hit-n-run on the other. Ended up with another 99 white Dodge Grand Caravan. The wife just rolled her eyes when I put off the purchase to watch a Draft that I was already recording. I even got a call from the dealer asking where we were while I was watching the Draft.

So, no trades as of yet. I still hope we get Joe Cannon. We drafted a forward (Yura), 3 midfielders, a defender and keeper. Technically I suppose we addressed all 4 areas. Either way, new van will be out at Arrowhead to take me to see the new players, if they play, for the new 2006 season.

The Unofficial MLS Club Champion (UMLSCC).

The UMLSCC is just like the real life Unofficial World Champion - which started with the first international game played. The winner(England won it I think) then defends in all kinds of games (Int. Friendly, WCQ, WC, tournies). Since draws are part of soccer, a draw means that a team keeps the title.

Here is the progression of the UMLSCC. The first MLS game was taken as the first game played for the UMLSCC. I chose to only use 90 minute finals and not include playoffs or any USOC meetings. You must lose in 90 minutes to lose the title. San Jose Clash won the first UMLSCC when Eric Wynalda scored in the first ever MLS game. The very next game for San Jose was 0-0 against Dallas and went to a shootout therefore I ignored the shootout part of the game and San Jose retained the title.

The current UMLSCC is San Jose Earthquakes based on their win over Los Angeles in the final game of the 2005 season. One note is that the history is not really unbroken because at the end of the 2001 season Miami Fusion FC defeated DC United 3-1. Then Miami and Tampa Bay were retracted by MLS. Therefore I gave the title back to DC United which was the team that Miami won the title from.

Reason for this UMLSCC is purely for fun. This is a fan thing where every Champion’s next game is for the Championship. Would even be fun if there was a trophy involved....

1996
Saturday, April 6 DC United 0 at San Jose 1
Sunday, April 14 San Jose 0 at Dallas 0
Sunday, April 21 Kansas City 2 at San Jose 2
Sunday, April 28 San Jose 1 at Los Angeles 2
Sunday, May 5 DC United 1 at Los Angeles 3
Sunday, May 12 Los Angeles 2 at San Jose 1
Sunday, May 19 Kansas City 0 at Los Angeles 2
Sunday, May 26 Columbus 2 at Los Angeles 3
Saturday, June 1 Los Angeles 2 at Tampa Bay 1
Thursday, June 6 Los Angeles 2 at New England 2
Sunday, June 9 Los Angeles 4 at MetroStars 0
Sunday, June 16 Tampa Bay 2 at Los Angeles 2
Wednesday, June 26 Colorado 1 at Los Angeles 3
Sunday, June 30 Los Angeles 1 at Colorado 2
Thursday, July 4 MetroStars 1 at Colorado 2
Wednesday, July 17 San Jose 2 at Colorado 1
Saturday, July 20 San Jose 4 at Columbus 3
Wednesday, July 24 MetroStars 1 at San Jose 0
Sunday, July 28 San Jose 1 at MetroStars 4
Saturday, August 3 MetroStars 1 at New England 2
Thursday, August 8 New England 0 at Los Angeles 1
Sunday, August 11 Los Angeles 2 at Kansas City 2
Sunday, August 18 Los Angeles 1 at DC United 2
Wednesday, August 21 DC United 3 at MetroStars 2
Sunday, August 25 Tampa Bay 0 at DC United 3
Thursday, August 29 DC United 2 at Colorado 1
Friday, September 6 MetroStars 2 at DC United 1
Tuesday, September 10 Los Angeles 1 at MetroStars 3
Sunday, September 15 MetroStars 0 at Columbus 2
Wednesday, September 18 Columbus 0 at MetroStars 1
Saturday, September 21 MetroStars 1 at Tampa Bay 4

1997
Saturday, March 29 MetroStars 1 at Tampa Bay 2
Sunday, April 6 New England 0 at Tampa Bay 4
Saturday, April 12 Kansas City 1 at Tampa Bay 2
Sunday, April 20 Tampa Bay 1 at New England 2
Saturday, April 26 Colorado 1 at New England 1
Saturday, May 3 Kansas City 1 at New England 2
Friday, May 9 Columbus 2 at New England 0
Sunday, May 11 MetroStars 0 at Columbus 3
Saturday, May 17 Columbus 1 at Colorado 1
Thursday, May 22 Columbus 1 at Kansas City 3
Friday, May 30 Kansas City 3 at Los Angeles 1
Friday, June 6 Kansas City 1 at Dallas 1
Sunday, June 8 Kansas City 3 at San Jose 2
Sunday, June 15 San Jose 3 at Kansas City 1
Saturday, June 21 San Jose 1 at Tampa Bay 3
Wednesday, June 25 Tampa Bay 2 at Kansas City 2
Saturday, June 28 Los Angeles 2 at Tampa Bay 3
Friday, July 4 MetroStars 0 at Tampa Bay 1
Sunday, July 6 Tampa Bay 2 at DC United 3
Saturday, July 12 DC United 1 at Los Angeles 3
Sunday, July 20 Los Angeles 4 at MetroStars 0
Friday, July 25 Los Angeles 3 at Dallas 0
Sunday, July 27 Los Angeles 2 at Colorado 1
Saturday, August 2 Columbus 2 at Los Angeles 1
Saturday, August 9 Los Angeles 2 at DC United 4
Saturday, August 16 DC United 0 at Columbus 2
Saturday, August 23 New England 1 at Columbus 2
Saturday, August 30 Los Angeles 0 at Columbus 2
Saturday, September 6 Columbus 0 at Dallas 3
Thursday, September 11 Dallas 1 at San Jose 0
Sunday, September 14 Los Angeles 3 at Dallas 1
Friday, September 19 Dallas 1 at Los Angeles 2
Sunday, September 21 Los Angeles 3 at San Jose 2
Sunday, September 28 Kansas City 0 at Los Angeles 2

1998
Saturday, March 21 San Jose 3 at Los Angeles 3
Saturday, March 28 MetroStars 2 at Los Angeles 3
Saturday, April 4 Los Angeles 1 at Colorado 0
Saturday, April 11 Los Angeles 3 at MetroStars 2
Saturday, April 18 Los Angeles 2 at Kansas City 1
Saturday, April 25 Tampa Bay 1 at Los Angeles 5
Wednesday, April 29 Los Angeles 2 at Kansas City 0
Wednesday, May 6 Colorado 4 at Los Angeles 7
Sunday, May 17 Los Angeles 4 at Columbus 2
Wednesday, May 20 Los Angeles 1 at Chicago 3
Saturday, May 23 Colorado 0 at Chicago 5
Saturday, May 30 Chicago 1 at Los Angeles 1
Saturday, June 6 Columbus 0 at Chicago 2
Thursday, June 11 San Jose 2 at Chicago 5
Sunday, June 14 Chicago 3 at New England 1
Wednesday, June 17 Dallas 0 at Chicago 1
Wednesday, June 24 Kansas City 1 at Chicago 4
Wednesday, July 1 Dallas 1 at Chicago 4
Saturday, July 4 Chicago 1 at Dallas 0
Thursday, July 9 Chicago 0 at Columbus 3
Sunday, July 19 Columbus 0 at MetroStars 3
Saturday, July 25 Chicago 2 at MetroStars 3
Wednesday, July 29 Kansas City 2 at MetroStars 2
Sunday, August 9 MetroStars 1 at San Jose 5
Saturday, August 15 San Jose 1 at Chicago 2
Friday, August 21 Chicago 2 at Colorado 0
Saturday, August 29 Chicago 2 at Kansas City 2
Wednesday, September 2 Miami 2 at Chicago 3
Thursday, September 10 Chicago 2 at Dallas 3
Sunday, September 13 San Jose 3 at Dallas 1
Wednesday, September 16 Los Angeles 0 at San Jose 0
Sunday, September 20 San Jose 1 at Los Angeles 0
Sunday, September 27 Kansas City 0 at San Jose 2

1999
Saturday, March 20 Chicago 3 at San Jose 1
Saturday, March 27 Chicago 3 at Kansas City 0
Saturday, April 3 Chicago 4 at Miami 1
Saturday, April 10 Dallas 0 at Chicago 0
Saturday, April 17 Los Angeles 0 at Chicago 1
Saturday, May 1 DC United 2 at Chicago 3
Saturday, May 8 Chicago 1 at Tampa Bay 2
Saturday, May 15 Tampa Bay 0 at Los Angeles 0
Saturday, May 22 Tampa Bay 0 at Columbus 0
Saturday, May 29 Tampa Bay 1 at Miami 2
Saturday, June 5 Miami 0 at Tampa Bay 1
Saturday, June 12 Tampa Bay 1 at San Jose 1
Saturday, June 19 New England 3 at Tampa Bay 2
Saturday, June 26 New England 0 at Dallas 2
Friday, July 2 Dallas 1 at Chicago 1
Sunday, July 4 Chicago 2 at Dallas 1
Saturday, July 10 MetroStars 0 at Chicago 2
Friday, July 23 San Jose 2 at Chicago 2
Saturday, July 31 Los Angeles 1 at Chicago 0
Saturday, August 7 Los Angeles 4 at San Jose 1
Saturday, August 14 Dallas 0 at Los Angeles 2
Saturday, August 21 MetroStars 1 at Los Angeles 4
Saturday, August 28 Los Angeles 0 at Dallas 1
Saturday, September 4 Dallas 1 at DC United 4
Friday, September 10 DC United 2 at Tampa Bay 1
Saturday, September 18 MetroStars 1 at DC United 1
Saturday, September 25 DC United 2 at Los Angeles 0
Wednesday, October 6 Tampa Bay 4 at DC United 2
Sunday, October 10 Dallas 2 at Tampa Bay 1

2000
Saturday, March 18 Chicago 2 at Dallas 4
Saturday, March 25 Colorado 1 at Dallas 0
Saturday, April 1 Colorado 0 at Kansas City 3
Saturday, April 8 Kansas City 0 at Miami 0
Saturday, April 15 San Jose 0 at Kansas City 2
Saturday, April 22 Tampa Bay 0 at Kansas City 1
Saturday, April 29 Kansas City 5 at Colorado 0
Saturday, May 6 Kansas City 0 at Los Angeles 0
Saturday, May 13 MetroStars 0 at Kansas City 2
Wednesday, May 17 DC United 0 at Kansas City 2
Saturday, May 20 San Jose 0 at Kansas City 2
Saturday, May 27 Kansas City 2 at Tampa Bay 1
Sunday, June 4 Kansas City 2 at Chicago 3
Wednesday, June 7 Miami 1 at Chicago 2
Saturday, June 10 Chicago 2 at Miami 4
Saturday, June 17 Miami 1 at San Jose 3
Wednesday, June 21 New England 2 at San Jose 2
Saturday, June 24 Chicago 1 at San Jose 1
Wednesday, June 28 San Jose 0 at MetroStars 0
Saturday, July 1 San Jose 1 at Columbus 2
Saturday, July 8 Columbus 1 at Chicago 3
Saturday, July 15 Tampa Bay 0 at Chicago 0
Friday, July 21 Chicago 1 at Colorado 1
Wednesday, August 2 Chicago 1 at Tampa Bay 0
Sunday, August 6 MetroStars 1 at Chicago 3
Wednesday, August 16 Chicago 0 at Dallas 3
Saturday, August 26 MetroStars 6 at Dallas 4
Saturday, September 2 MetroStars 1 at Miami 4
Tuesday, September 5 Miami 1 at MetroStars 2
Saturday, September 9 MetroStars 3 at New England 4

2001
Saturday, April 7th New England 1 at MetroStars 2
Saturday, April 14th MetroStars 1 at Colorado 1
Saturday, April 21st Tampa Bay 3 at MetroStars 1
Saturday, April 28th Chicago 1 at Tampa Bay 0
Saturday, May 5th Tampa Bay 0 at Chicago 2
Saturday, May 12th Chicago 1 at New England 1
Saturday, May 19th Kansas City 0 at Chicago 2
Saturday, May 26th San Jose 1 at Chicago 1
Wednesday, May 30th Los Angeles 4 at Chicago 3
Saturday, June 2nd Los Angeles 1 at Columbus 1
Saturday, June 9th Los Angeles 1 at San Jose 3
Saturday, June 16th MetroStars 0 at San Jose 0
Saturday, June 23rd Kansas City 0 at San Jose 2
Wednesday, July 4th Miami 1 at San Jose 1
Saturday, July 7th Colorado 3 at San Jose 1
Saturday, July 14th Chicago 1 at Colorado 0
Wednesday, July 18th Miami 2 at Chicago 1
Saturday, July 21st New England 1 at Miami 1
Wednesday, August 1st Miami 2 at DC United 2
Saturday, August 4th Miami 1 at MetroStars 2
Saturday, August 11th MetroStars 3 at Dallas 0
Wednesday, August 15th MetroStars 2 at DC United 1
Sunday, August 19th Columbus 1 at MetroStars 0
Saturday, August 25th Columbus 1 at DC United 2
Saturday, September 1st Tampa Bay 1 at DC United 5
Saturday, September 8th DC United 1 at Miami 3
** Miami and Tempa Bay folded at seasons end** title reverts to DC United

2002
Saturday, March 23rd DC United 1 at Los Angeles 1
Saturday, March 30th Chicago 0 at DC United 2
Wednesday, April 3rd DC United 0 at Colorado 2
Saturday, April 13th MetroStars 2 at Colorado 1
Saturday, April 20th Chicago 2 at MetroStars 0
Saturday, April 27th New England 2 at Chicago 2
Saturday, May 4th Chicago 3 at DC United 0
Saturday, May 11th Los Angeles 1 at Chicago 0
Saturday, May 18th Los Angeles 1 at Kansas City 2
Saturday, May 25th Kansas City 1 at MetroStars 1
Saturday, June 1st Dallas 2 at Kansas City 2
Saturday, June 8th Kansas City 0 at San Jose 3
Saturday, June 15th San Jose 1 at Columbus 2
Wednesday, June 19th Kansas City 1 at Columbus 1
Saturday, June 29th Columbus 0 at Dallas 0
Thursday, July 4th Columbus 1 at New England 4
Saturday, July 6th DC United 0 at New England 2
Saturday, July 13th Kansas City 4 at New England 2
Saturday, July 20th Kansas City 2 at Los Angeles 2
Wednesday, July 24th MetroStars 3 at Kansas City 1
Saturday, July 27th MetroStars 0 at Chicago 3
Wednesday, July 31st DC United 0 at Chicago 0
Saturday, August 10th Chicago 1 at Dallas 3
Saturday, August 17th Dallas 3 at MetroStars 1
Wednesday, August 21st Dallas 1 at San Jose 3
Saturday, August 24th San Jose 0 at Colorado 3
Wednesday, August 28th Colorado 1 at New England 3
Saturday, August 31st New England 0 at Columbus 0
Saturday, September 7th DC United 0 at New England 3
Saturday, September 14th New England 2 at Dallas 1
Saturday, September 21st MetroStars 0 at New England 3

2003
Sunday, April 13th New England 1 at Chicago 1
Saturday, April 19th Columbus 2 at New England 1
Saturday, April 26th MetroStars 1 at Columbus 0
Saturday, May 3rd Colorado 1 at MetroStars 2
Saturday, May 10th DC United 0 at MetroStars 1
Saturday, May 17th MetroStars 2 at Colorado 0
Saturday, May 24th Dallas 1 at MetroStars 2
Saturday, May 31st MetroStars 1 at Columbus 1
Saturday, June 7th MetroStars 1 at Kansas City 2
Saturday, June 14th Kansas City 1 at Los Angeles 2
Wednesday, June 18th San Jose 1 at Los Angeles 1
Saturday, June 21st Los Angelse 0 at MetroStars 1
Saturday, June 28th MetroStars 1 at Chicago 1
Wednesday, July 2nd San Jose 4 at MetroStars 4
Saturday, July 5th MetroStars 2 at DC United 2
Saturday, July 12th MetroStars 3 at New England 3
Saturday, July 19th MetroStars 1 at Dallas 1
Saturday, July 26th MetroStars 0 at Colorado 1
Saturday, August 9th Dallas 0 at Colorado 2
Wednesday, August 13th Colorado 0 at DC United 1
Saturday, August 16th DC United 1 at Chicago 3
Wednesday, August 20th Los Angeles 0 at Chicago 1
Sunday, August 24th Chicago 2 at MetroStars 1
Saturday, August 30th Chicago 1 at New England 5
Saturday, September 7th New England 1 at San Jose 2
Saturday, September 13th San Jose 1 at DC United 2
Saturday, September 20th DC United 0 at Los Angeles 0
Thursday, September 25th DC United 2 at MetroStars 0
Sunday, September 28th MetroStars 1 at DC United 1
Saturday, October 4th DC United 1 at Columbus 1
Saturday, October 11th DC United 0 at New England 0
Sunday, October 19th Columbus 2 at DC United 2
Saturday, October 25th Kansas City 1 at DC United 1

2004
Saturday, April 3rd San Jose 1 at DC United 2
Saturday, April 10th DC United 1 at Los Angeles 1
Saturday, April 17th DC United 2 at MetroStars 3
Sunday, April 25th New England 1 at MetroStars 1
Saturday, May 1st MetroStars 0 at Chicago 3
Saturday, May 8th Chicago 2 at Kansas City 2
Saturday, May 15th Chicago 1 at MetroStars 1
Sunday, May 23rd Columbus 3 at Chicago 1
Saturday, May 29th San Jose 0 at Columbus 1
Sunday, June 6th Columbus 2 at New England 1
Saturday, June 12th Kansas City 2 at Columbus 2
Saturday, June 19th Columbus 1 at DC United 3
Saturday, June 26th DC United 1 at Dallas 1
Saturday, July 3rd MetroStars 2 at DC United 6
Saturday, July 10th DC United 0 at Kansas City 1
Saturday, July 17th Kansas City 1 at Dallas 0
Saturday, July 24th Los Angeles 2 at Kansas City 2
Wednesday, July 28th MetroStars 2 at Kansas City 1
Sunday, August 8th Los Angeles 0 at MetroStars 3
Sunday, August 15th Dallas 1 at MetroStars 0
Saturday, August 21st Dallas 0 at San Jose 3
Saturday, August 28th Colorado 0 at San Jose 0
Saturday, September 4th San Jose 1 at New England 0
Wednesday, September 8th Columbus 1 at San Jose 0
Saturday, September 18th MetroStars 2 at Columbus 4
Saturday, September 25th DC united 0 at Columbus 1
Saturday, October 2nd Chicago 3 at Columbus 3
Wednesday, October 6th Columbus 1 at Chicago 0
Saturday, October 9th Columbus 1 at MetroStars 1
Saturday, October 16th Columbus 1 at Colorado 1

2005
Saturday, April 2 Los Angeles 0 at Columbus 3
Saturday, April 9 Columbus 0 at New England 3
Saturday, April 23 New England 4 at DC United 3
Wednesday, April 27 New England 3 at Chicago 0
Saturday, April 30 Chivas USA 0 at New England 1
Saturday, May 7 Chicago 0 at New England 2
Saturday, May 14 DC United 0 at New England 1
Saturday, May 21 MetroStars 2 at New England 2
Saturday, May 28 Colorado 0 at New England 0
Saturday, June 4 Kansas City 1 at New England 1
Saturday, June 11 New England 2 at Kansas City 0
Saturday, June 18 New England 0 at DC United 2
Wednesday, June 29 DC United 3 at Chicago 4
Saturday, July 2 Chicago 1 at Chivas USA 0
Saturday, July 9 New England 0 at Chicago 1
Saturday, July 16 Columbus 1 at Chicago 1
Saturday, July 23 Chicago 1 at Colorado 4
Saturday, August 6 Los Angeles 0 at Colorado 2
Saturday, August 13 Colorado 1 at San Jose 1
Wednesday, August 17 New England 0 at Colorado 2
Saturday, September 3 DC United 0 at Colorado 1
Saturday, September 10 Colorado 1 at Los Angeles 4
Saturday, September 17 Los Angeles 2 at Kansas City 2
Wednesday, September 21 Los Angeles 1 at FC Dallas 4
Saturday, September 24 FC Dallas 1 at San Jose 1
Saturday, October 1 FC Dallas 1 at Los Angeles 2
Saturday, October 15 San Jose 3 at Los Angeles 1

San Jose is current UMLSCC.

The 2005 Single Table Supporters Shield winner.

In my eyes the 2005 Supporters Shield winner is not the San Jose Earthquakes. A true Supporters Shield winner only needs to count 2 games against every team. Therfore I have figured out the standings by only counting the first home and first away game against Conference opponents and ofcourse all the games against the other Conference.

PL TEAM ___________ W D L PTS GF-GA _GD MLS
_1 New England ___ 13 6 3 _45 40-22 +18 59(-14)
_2 San Jose ______ 11 7 4 _40 34-23 +11 64(-24)
_3 Chicago _______ 12 3 7 _39 34-32 +02 49(-10)
_4 DC United _____ 11 4 7 _37 39-23 +16 54(-17)
_5 Kansas City ____ 8 9 5 _33 41-31 +10 45(-12)
_6 FC Dallas ______ 9 6 7 _33 34-29 +05 48(-15)
_7 MetroStars _____ 7 9 6 _30 36-32 +04 47(-17)
_8 Colorado _______ 9 3 10 30 27-24 +03 45(-15)
_9 Los Angeles ____ 8 5 9 _29 30-32 -02 45(-16)
10 Columbus _______ 7 3 12 24 22-33 -11 38(-14)
11 CD Chivas USA __ 3 4 15 13 18-45 -27 18(-05)
12 Real Salt Lake _ 3 3 16 12 19-49 -30 20(-08)

So, according to this, New England is the Supporters Shield.

The team that was hurt the most by my format was San Jose because they got hot at the end of the season an in the 10 games not counted they got 7 Wins and 3 Draws for 24 points.

This is all in fun ofcourse because almost all of the excluded games happened in the last part of the season and for some teams there were as many as 6 games in a row excluded. Also, someone else could take the 2nd home and 2nd away game or even the 1st home and 2nd away :) All of these could yield different results but I did not do all the permeations, just this one for fun.

MLS Playoffs are just about over. The 2005 MLS Cup in Dallas is next weekend and will involve the Los Angeles Galaxy and the New England Revolution. It's great to see the Revolution in the Final but not so much the Galaxy. In fact, the Galaxy are only in the playoffs because MLS guaranteed that when they added Real Salt Lake and CD Chivas USA to the Western Conference. All four existing Western teams were assured of the playoffs once KC was moved to the Eastern Conference to accomodate for the expansion teams. The Galaxy are already a testament to disrespect that MLS pays to it's regular season. A regular season that allows teams to limp along playing horrible football and still get a chance to play in the tournament that MLS uses to crown the Champion.

Ofcourse the MLS season and playoffs always brings a slew of thoughts about how MLS structures the League play and the Playoffs. Also there is always discussion of the necessity of Playoffs. There the arguments in favor of a single table for MLS where all teams play each other 2 times; once at home and once on the road. The team at the top of the standings is then declared the MLS Champion. I am even in favor of this idea, although I am open to other ideas. This single-table structure is how European leagues have been declaring champions for years and years. Now the US does face different challenges than Europe. For one thing soccer, or football, is the number one sport there and in many other areas (Asia, Africa, South America, Mexico). Soccer is behind the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Football in popularity here in the US. The US land mass is the size of Europe thus travel is much more expensive - which is why it makes some sense to have divisions. Then there is the arugment that Americans can't understand a sport without a playoff... ahem, see Collegiate Football Div IA. Anyway those other sports are very established and soccer must come in at the end(or on the bottom rung!) and compete for people's entertainment dollar. So, it seems that a single table structure is not suitable for survival; at least at first. Which then calls for playoffs and a "big game" that is marketable.

The current MLS League structure is actually very good for the number of teams. Two divisions of 6 teams with 20 games against your division and 12 against the other. That's 32 games. In a single table format that would only be 22 games(11 home and away). In two years there will be 14 teams which will equate to about 38 games. For fourteen teams a single table is only 26 games. Obviously any league, and fan, would like to see more games in a season. I know I would. The issue I think that a lot of people have is that 8 of 12 teams (prior to 2005 it was 8 of 10!) make the playoffs... basically invalidating the season. Currently the top 4 from each division/conference. On top of that, the team at the top of each Division (the top seed) only gets the advantage of a home game for 2nd leg of the first round and the home game for the Conference Championship. Not much of a benefit for being the best team in your Conference. And too much benefit for just finishing 4th(see LA Galaxy). There are several suggestions for a change to the playoffs. One is the keep the 4 teams from each Conference yet the first round is #3 vs #4 and winner plays at #2 then that winner plays at the top seed; basically a bye to the conference title game. Now that's a benefit. Win your Conference and you only have to play one game to get to MLS Cup. I submit that it is still too many teams to make the playoffs but a far better scenario than the current one. Another scenario is to just have 3 teams make it to the playoffs which amounts the same scenario as previously mentioned with the top seed getting a bye to the Conference Finals and rewarding teams for higher Conference finishing. A third alternative is to just have top 2 teams from each Conference and to possibly even have the 2nd place team from the West play the 1st place team in the East, which is not a bad idea at all. And lastly, for the current format; top team in East plays tope team from West in MLS Cup. Rewards top team in each league for their season achievement.

My idea of a great setup is to have that single league table but only once there are 16 teams in the League. And then to take a look at what England does with their League Cup (currently called Carling Cup). I would have that Cup start the week after the USOC ended and to seed it based on standings at that time or the week before. The format could be home and home for each round except for the Final. That Final could be the weekend after the League play ends. The reason for this then MLS can showcase 2 Champions. The Champion of the marathon regular season and a Cup Champion. It also gives teams that are out of the race something else to play for. Currently MLS sends 2 teams the Concacaf Champions Cup, a poor mans version of the UEFA Champions Leauge to be sure, of which the winner of plays in a World Cup Championship. The 2 representatives are the MLS Cup Finalsts (This year that would be LA and New England, one deserving the other not so much). This Leauge Cup could produce one participant and League winner would be the other. Someone else can figure out the details if the same team wins both :) This can League Can also come into play if MLS ever works with USL-1 for promotion/relegation (hopeful but am pessimistic). Meaning that maybe a team that finishes in relegation zone(maybe only the last place team?) does not relegate(or play in a playoff) if they win the League Cup. A nice bonus. However that is very far down the roadmap for MLS, if ever. But an enticing scenario nonetheless.

Anyway, enjoy the the MLS Cup this weekend. I'd really like to see the Revolution win because they have been one of the two top teams all year. Oh yeah, I hate LA too. So that's a good a reason as any. But on the other hand... if LA winning means that MLS changes the League or the Playoffs for the better, then I might be ok with that. I am sure MLS would love to tout Landon Donovan yet again, much like they did for Freddy Adu last season.

NEW CHANTS

1.1
you are my KC
my only KC
you make me happy
you are my Blues
You always know just
how much I love you
Please bring KC a vic'try today

1.2
Are you Chivas? Are you Chivas?
Are you Chivas in disguise?!?

1.3 *end of game?*
Que Sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
You thought you could beat K.C.
but you lost again....

1.4
He's from TNT, He's Dynamite
Scott Sealy, he leads the fight
He plays for K...C tonight
Scott Sealy, he's dynamite

2.1 *farmer in the dell tune*
You're not very good!
You're not very good!
You're not very,
you're not very,
you're not very good!

3.1 *to sing during a blow out... 2nd half
Can we play you every week?!
Can we play you every week?!
Can we play you every week?!
Can we play you every week?!

3.2
We are blue, we are white,
We are freaking dynamite!

3.3
In the town where I was born
There is a team, that I support
And they all wear blue and white
And they're gonna win tonight

We all cheer for the Wizards Blue and White
The Wizards Blue and White
The Wizards Blue and White

3.4
you can hope
you can pray
But in the end, it is our Day!
*repeat*

3.5 *winterwonderland*
Here we go Kansas City
the cauldron loves Kansas City
We stand all game long
singing a song
Cheering for the Kansas City Wiz

4.1
Victorine! *say it like VIC-ta-reeeeen*
Victorine!
Can't spell Victory without Victorine!

4.2
Bob Gansler's Blue Army
*reapeat*
or
Bobby Ganslers Blue-n-White Army

4.3
There's Only One Josh Wolff
*repeat*

4.4 *after a miss*
How high do you want the goal?
How high do you want the goal?
or
How wide do you want the goal?
How wide do you want the goal?

5.1
I'm Wizards 'til I die!
I'm Wizards 'til I die!
I know I am,I'm sure I am!
I'm Wizards 'til I die!

5.2 - To Blue Moon
Josh Wolff
There's only one Josh Wolff
There's only one Josh Wolff
There's only one Josh Wolff


Ones we already know

Action Jackson
Clap clap, clap clap clap

Jose
Jose Jose Jose
Jose....Jose
*repeat*

Davy, Davy Arnaud
King of Arrowhead
*repeat*


Greg Lou-ganis
clap clap clap clap clap

DIVE DIVE DIVE DIVE DIVE

Stand Up, for the KC Wiz
Stand Up, for the KC Wiz
Stand Up, for the KC Wiz
Stand Up, for the KC Wiz

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Leader: Oh when the Wiz
All: Oh when the Wiz
Leader: Go Marching In
All: Go Marching inAll:
Oh when the Wiz go marching in
Oh I want to be in their number
Oh when the Wiz go marching in

Oh when the Wiz go marching in
Oh when the Wiz go marching in
Oh I want to be in their number
Oh when the Wiz go marching in

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---called the Italian chant or Alphabet chant---
Oh, Oh-Oooh,
Oh-Oooh Oh-Oooh Oh-Ooooooh,
Oh-ooh-oh, oh, oh,oh , oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

then do A, E, I, O, U then yell AND SOMETIMES Y

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--player down---
Bring out yer dead! **DRUM Beat**
*repeat*

The Referee's a Wanker
The Referee's a Wanker
The Referee's a Wanker
The Referee's a Wanker

I'm BLIND
I'm DEAF
I wanna be a REF!

hey *PLAYERNAME* its all your fault
*repeat*

Glory Glory Kansas City
Glory Glory Kansas City
Glory Glory Kansas City
The Wiz go marching on.

Clap-clap, clap-clap-clap,
clap clap clap, clap clap
WIZARDS!! *raise hands*

Everywhere we go - Everywhere we go
People wanna know - People wanna know
Who we are- Who we are
So we tell them - So we tell them
We are the Wizards - We are the Wizards
The Mighty Mighty Wizards - The Mighty Mighty Wizards
*leads into next thing*
Clap-clap,
clap-clap-clap,
clap clap clap, clap clap
WIZARDS *raise hands*


one-nil, to the KCWIZ
one-nil, to the KCWIZ
one-nil, TO THE KCWIZ
one-nil, TO THE KCWIZ
*repeat*

*to Hey Jude*
Naaaaaah, naah naah
na na na nah,
na na na nah, Heeeyy Blue

All we are saaaaaaying
is give us a goooaaaall


We're all part of Gansler's Army
We're all out to win the League
And we'll really live it up
When the Wizards win the cup
Kansas City is the Greatest Soccer team

Ohhh Kerry Kerry
Kerry Kerry Kerry Kerry Za-Vag-nin

nick na nick na nick nick nick
nick garcia

Bo Bo super Bo
Bo Bo super Bo
Bo Bo super Bo
Super Bo Oshoniyi

you couldn't score on Prospect
*repeat....*

One Woooord
One Woooord
One Word,One Word,One Woooord
One WoooordOne Woooord
You only know one word

Who's your daddy
Who's your daddy
Who's your daddy referee
Don't got one, Never had one
You're a baaaaad referee * you can say bastard if you like*

Gimme a C
C!
Gimme an I
I!
Gimme a T
T!
Gimme an E
E!
Gimme an H
H!
What's that Spell?
Sitay!!

Glory, glory Kansas City
Glory, glory Kansas City
Glory, glory Kansas City
The Wiz go marching on!

We are *clap, clap*
KC Wiz! *clap, clap, clap, clap*