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Who is going to win this loving thing?
This poll is closed.
Der Uberschawrzundgold 6 23.08%
Get Your Own loving Stadium Already... 3 11.54%
...Preferably One Without a Goatse.cx Roof 2 7.69%
We Invented Never Missing the Playoffs 5 19.23%
Basically in New Jersey 0 0%
Wrongful Termination Lawsuit 1 3.85%
A Very Loony Turnaround 1 3.85%
Zoltar Benedictcumberbatch 0 0%
At Least We're Not the Argonauts 5 19.23%
Where the gently caress Is Derby County? 1 3.85%
Home Field Advantage? Pffffft 0 0%
Actually in New Jersey 1 3.85%
That Other Team with a Bull People Forget About 1 3.85%
We Finally Got a New Arena 0 0%
Total: 26 votes
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whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet



Welcome to the 2019 MLS Playoffs. New this year is...drat near everything. The playoff bracket and format have been completely redone to now be:

  • Top 7 from each conference qualify, only the #1 seed gets a bye.
  • All rounds are single game knockouts.
  • Playoffs take place entirely between the October and November international breaks, so there's only 3-4 days between rounds.
  • Bracket is not re-seeded after the first round.
  • There is extra time (no Golden Goal) if tied after 90', then penalty shootout if need be.
  • Extra time also includes a 4th sub
  • Yellow card accumulation can only happen if cards were picked up in the first two rounds, no accumulation suspension for MLS Cup.

Participants

Eastern Conference
NYCFC
Atlanta United
Philadelphia Union
Toronto FC
DC United
New York Red Bulls
New England Revolution

Western Conference
LAFC
Seattle Sounders
Real Salt Lake
Minnesota United
LA Galaxy
Portland Timbers
FC Dallas

Quarter Finals (October 19/20)

East
#4 Toronto FC scores 4 in the first 15' of extra time to win 5-1 over #5 DC United
#3 Philadelphia Union saw the SEA-DAL match and said "hold my beer", topping #6 New York Red Bulls 4-3 AET after being down 3-1 at halftime
#2 Atlanta United squeaks by #7 New England Revolution 1-0 on a 70' goal

West
For the first time in 4 months the #5 LA Galaxy win a game when Zlatan didn't score, 2-1 over #4 Minnesota United as the weekend's only upset
#3 Real Salt Lake squeaks by #6 Portland Timbers 2-1 thanks to a defensive miscue just before 2nd half stoppage time
#2 Seattle Sounders survive a very scrappy #7 FC Dallas side and some really suspect reffing 4-3 AET thanks to Jordan Morris completing his hat trick at 113'

Semi-Finals (October 23/24)

East
#1 NYCFC took a page from their cross-town rivals and Metro'd it, losing 2-1 to #4 Toronto on a last minute PK
"Union vs. United" is silly. #2 Atlanta beat #3 Philly 2-0.

West
THE GAME OF THE YEAR OF THE DECADE OF THE CENTURY...lived up to the hype, actually...provided you're not a fan of defense. #1 LAFC finally beat the #5 Galaxy, 5-3.
Nick Rimando tried, torn rotator cuff and all, but his swan song finally plays as #2 Seattle win it 2-0 over #3 RSL

Finals (October 29/30)

Nick Motherfucking Deleon. #4 Toronto shocks #2 Atlanta 2-1 thanks to two outside the box goals and a missed PK by Josef Martinez
RUIDÍAZ >>>>>>>>> LAFC, #2 Seattle BEATS #1 LAFC 3-1 IN THEIR OWN loving STADIUM gently caress YEAH MOTHERFUCKER YES I'M BIASED I DON'T GIVE A poo poo

MLS Cup (November 10, 3PM EST/12PM PST, ABC/TSN/Univision/TVAS/TUDN)

After a rather dreadful first half, the Seattle Sounders send 69000 people (minus a few Toronto fans) home happy to the tune of 3-1. gently caress YEAH MOTHERFUCKER!

MLS Cup Final host will be whichever team is highest on this list:

LAFC
NYCFC
Atlanta United
Seattle Sounders
Philadelphia Union
Real Salt Lake
Minnesota United
LA Galaxy
Toronto FC
DC United
Portland Timbers
New York Red Bulls
FC Dallas
New England Revolution

Sharing your stadium sucks sometimes, but especially during the playoffs:

Atlanta - Falcons host a games on both the 20th (QF) and the 27th (Finals). Atlanta's first game will undoubtedly be on the 19th, expect plenty of yellow lines.
Portland - Only a problem if they host MLS Cup (please no), as the PSU Vikings have a game the day before.
NYCFC - The World Series is right on top of when our playoffs are. Any conflicts up to MLS Cup will have NYCFC play at Shea Stadium Citi Field. For MLS Cup the current plan is whothefuckknows because both Yankee Stadium and Citi Field have events that weekend.
Seattle - Seahawks host a game on the 20th, expect their game to be on the 19th with yellow lines the Sounders have said it'll be a clean field.
Dallas - Nothing within 2 days of a playoff game.
LA Galaxy - No conflict with the Chargers.
Toronto - No conflict with the Argonauts.
Minnesota - College football on the 19th, so their game should be on the 20th.
New England - Revs can't host any games anyway, which is good because Gillette Stadium loving sucks.

whypick1 fucked around with this message at 18:59 on Nov 17, 2019

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binge crotching
Apr 2, 2010

If I remember right, Minnesota is getting new turf put in, so that game on the 20th could be a mess with the college football game on the 19th if the sod hasn't set properly.

Was Taters
Jul 30, 2004

Here comes a regular
I think I didn't realize how many of us are in stadium sharing deals.

Gigi Galli
Sep 19, 2003

and then the car turned in to fire
New England are going to get knocked out by Atlanta but it’s pretty lovely that even if they get to the final they will get 0 home games.

Gillette really does suck though.

Was Taters
Jul 30, 2004

Here comes a regular
I think that's what the Sounders and Portland had in their worst-to-trophy runs, too.

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet
Um, both of them hosted their knockout round games then had 2 home-and-home series before going on the road to win the cup :confused:

Was Taters
Jul 30, 2004

Here comes a regular

whypick1 posted:

Um, both of them hosted their knockout round games then had 2 home-and-home series before going on the road to win the cup :confused:

It was a really long time ago ok???

mystery fluid
Feb 12, 2017

by Nyc_Tattoo

mystery fluid fucked around with this message at 10:07 on Oct 7, 2019

Dallan Invictus
Oct 11, 2007

The thing about words is that meanings can twist just like a snake, and if you want to find snakes, look for them behind words that have changed their meaning.
Brian Fernandez has fallen off the wagon again and will presumably miss the next few games.

this would seem suboptimal for the Timbers' playoff chances, if they had ever had any to begin with

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet

Dallan Invictus posted:

Brian Fernandez has fallen off the wagon again and will presumably miss the next few games.

I bet Merritt Paulson is blaming the Timbers Army for this

binge crotching
Apr 2, 2010

Should be a couple of good games this weekend, but I think the best will be Minnesota/LA. TFC/DC will be good if DC wake up, but I'm pretty sure TFC is going to just roll over them.

Edward Mass
Sep 14, 2011

𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen
𝅘𝅥𝅮
Projection LOCKS
Minnesota United
Toronto

Projection MAYBES
RBNY
Real Salt Lake

Projection UPSET SPECIALS
New England
Dallas

Literally Lewis Hamilton
Feb 22, 2005



I hate this poll very much

Your Boy Fancy
Feb 7, 2003

by Cyrano4747
Everyone’s anthem today. Vamos literally everyone but Toronto and Jersey.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmuswTEGF-U

Azerban
Oct 28, 2003



get your 'dc united in roo-ins' posts ready

Ciprian Maricon
Feb 27, 2006



Edward Mass posted:

Projection LOCKS

Toronto

I project you to get Rooneyed bitch

Your Boy Fancy
Feb 7, 2003

by Cyrano4747

Azerban posted:

get your 'dc united in roo-ins' posts ready

It's always a good year for a bloody big mess.

Ciprian Maricon
Feb 27, 2006



Fancy I need to go to Baltimore today, know anywhere there that'd be a good place to watch the game? Not sure I can make it back to civilization in time for kick-off

Foehammer007
Dec 7, 2011

by Pragmatica
ATL

binge crotching
Apr 2, 2010


You forgot the gently caress at the beginning of that line.

Edward Mass
Sep 14, 2011

𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen
𝅘𝅥𝅮
Feeling pretty good about my Upset Pick rn

barnold
Dec 16, 2011


what do u do when yuo're born to play fps? guess there's nothing left to do but play fps. boom headshot
let's go Revs :toot:

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
it took me so long to find a stream for this I missed ric flair ffs

https://twitter.com/beachbirdsurf/status/1185604976044699648?s=21

Foehammer007
Dec 7, 2011

by Pragmatica
Yeah the lights were going crazy, love some Ric flair

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet
That was a nice goal, better pass

barnold
Dec 16, 2011


what do u do when yuo're born to play fps? guess there's nothing left to do but play fps. boom headshot
come on Revs, yank this game away from them at the last second, I know you can do it

TwoStepBoog
Apr 12, 2008

If you're not watching atl-ne, you're missing five minutes of atl's training staff desperately trying to pop Parkhurst's shoulder back in

Foehammer007
Dec 7, 2011

by Pragmatica
That was rough, looked like they couldn't get it back in

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet

Edward Mass posted:

Feeling pretty good about my Upset Pick rn

Edward Nostradamass you ain't.

Shinjobi
Jul 10, 2008


Gravy Boat 2k
*a shakey, withered thumbs up rises out of a grave labeled "FC Dallas"*

Mr. Mambold
Feb 13, 2011

Aha. Nice post.



I can'gt believe the mediocrity between Seattle and Dallas in a so called playoff game. It's as bad as it was in '95 when it began. Which means far worse. When the gently caress are they going to upgrade this shitshow?

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet
RUI!

Shinjobi
Jul 10, 2008


Gravy Boat 2k
:rip:

binge crotching
Apr 2, 2010

Goddamn that was a great shot by Raul

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet

binge crotching
Apr 2, 2010

And Morris looks like the good Morris

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
can someone tell Dallas that this is a playoff game

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet

paddyboat posted:

can someone tell Dallas that this is a playoff game

This is playoff Dallas though

Shinjobi
Jul 10, 2008


Gravy Boat 2k

paddyboat posted:

can someone tell Dallas that this is a playoff game

Look in a history book, bud


It's a quick read

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whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet
Bullshit, totally a handball there

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