The Week That Was - October 15th

Here are the updated standings:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3qPRqJFXHoRenQxd1ljdXpzSlU/edit?usp=drive_web

Toronto FC

Toronto did not play this week but after the other games this week Toronto’s final two games have greatly increased in significance.  Chicago has had a string of good results over the last few weeks and has made their way into a playoff position.  But all of that could be for not if Toronto is able to put together a good effort and get a result playing spoiler.  But for me the more exciting option is to play spoiler against Montreal in the last game of both team’s season at BMO Field.  Before that can be an option though, Montreal plays LA on the road and Philadelphia at home.  With Montreal’s poor road form and possibly keeping players at home for the Philly game they will probably lose to LA and dependent on the result of Montreal vs. Philadelphia, the Toronto game could be the make or break game for Montreal.  Although this season has been horrible for Toronto if we could be the team to eliminate Montreal from playoff contention that would be the icing on the pile of dog shit cake called the 2013 Toronto FC Season.

Movers of the Week

Sporting Kansas City has joined New York Red Bulls in clinching a playoff spot, while FC Dallas was eliminated from playoff contention this week.  For the rest of the field there was not much movement.  In the west, Portland was the biggest and only mover with a win, getting them 3 points closer to clinching a playoff spot, now only 1 point away from clinching.  While Vancouver and San Jose, the two teams still in playoff contention below the red line, held course by both winning and not getting any closer to elimination.  In the east, Houston was the biggest mover getting 1 point closer to clinching a playoff spot.  While New England and Columbus both lost 1 point through the 5^th place team points total increasing by 1.

Predictions

Last Week

Sporting Kansas City @ Houston Dynamo	SKC Win	Wrong Draw 0-0
Vancouver Whitecaps @ Seattle Sounders	SEA Win	Wrong VAN Win 4-1
Colorado Rapids @ San Jose Earthquakes	COL Win	Wrong SJ Win 1-0
New England Revolution @ Montreal Impact	MTL Win	Wrong NE Win 1-0
Philadelphia Union @ DC United	PHI Win	Wrong Draw 1-1
Chicago Fire @ FC Dallas	Draw	Wrong CHI Win 3-2
Seattle Sounders @ Portland Timbers	POR Win	Correct POR Win 1-0

Last Week’s Prediction Record	1-6
All Time Record	52-57

This Week

Montreal Impact @ LA Galaxy	LA Win
DC United @ Sporting Kansas City	SKC Win
Philadelphia Union @ Montreal Impact	Draw
Seattle Sounders @ FC Dallas	SEA Win
Vancouver Whitecaps @ Colorado Rapids	COL Win
Columbus Crew @ New England Revolution	NE Win
Toronto FC @ Chicago Fire	CHI Win
Real Salt Lake @ Portland Timbers	POR Win
New York Red Bulls @ Houston Dynamo	NY Win
San Jose Earthquakes @ LA Galaxy	LA Win