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Yohan
08-09-2011, 05:35 PM
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2011/08/09/2612798/major-league-soccer-announces-2011-mls-cup-playoff-dates

Wild Card Games – hosted by higher seed; single elimination

o Wed., Oct. 26

o Thurs., Oct. 27


Conference Semifinals, First Leg – hosted by lower seed

o Sat., Oct. 29

o Sat., Oct. 29

o Sun., Oct. 30

o Sun., Oct. 30


Conference Semifinals, Second Leg – hosted by higher seed; winner by aggregate goals

o Wed., Nov. 2

o Wed., Nov. 2

o Thurs., Nov. 3

o Thurs., Nov. 3


Conference Championships – hosted by higher seed; single elimination

o Sat., Nov. 5

o 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

o Sun., Nov. 20

rocker
08-09-2011, 07:58 PM
What's the reasoning behind having single games deciding the 1st, 3rd, and 4th rounds, and 2-leg series hosting the 2nd round? Why not have all rounds the same -- single games?

Yohan
08-09-2011, 08:07 PM
What's the reasoning behind having single games deciding the 1st, 3rd, and 4th rounds, and 2-leg series hosting the 2nd round? Why not have all rounds the same -- single games?
bottom seeds don't get a playoff game at home otherwise

nfitz
08-09-2011, 09:05 PM
Wow ... they scheduled around the November FIFA date. First time I think since Toronto joined the league. Progress!

Of course it's all academic. It's not like there's much chance of us making it, unless there's some kind of amazing comeback.

Globetrotter
08-09-2011, 09:12 PM
Well, at least we have the concacaf tournament to be excited for!

Carts
08-10-2011, 08:33 AM
You know what, the break might really help the atmosphere at the MLS Cup, and the hype around it...

I know TFC are not in this position, but...

For me, it'd be tough to organize (time off work etc) and finance a surprise trip to California, if we ended up making it to the MLS Cup. You win the East on Saturday, and in 5-days you're off to California - not that easy for a lot of people...

But, winning the Conference Final on the 5th or 6th, then having a couple of weeks to make things happen - I think you'll see more supporters from each competing club make the trip...

This is a win-win... Progress that FIFA dates are being honoured, progress that supporters have a chance to see their club in the big dance...

Goodstuff...

Bluenose13
08-10-2011, 08:41 AM
Playoff's had to look it up......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playoffs

The playoffs, postseason, or finals of a sports league (http://redpatchboys.ca/wiki/Sports_league) are a game or series of games played after the regular season (http://redpatchboys.ca/wiki/Regular_season) by the top competitors, usually but not always with a single-elimination (http://redpatchboys.ca/wiki/Single-elimination_tournament) system, to determine the league champion or a similar accolade.

Very interesting concept, not sure why I have never heard or seen this playoff thing here in Toronto.

ManUtd4ever
08-10-2011, 09:31 AM
What is this playoffs you speak of?

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQXDZkP1od2HmUjbyBoHk3Rl1l-nansrpieI7y2MUvwyhgaFGCUNQ


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mdc 77
08-10-2011, 09:41 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7fjDS0jKiE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7fjDS0jKiE)

mastermixer
08-10-2011, 09:46 AM
What is this playoffs you speak of?

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQXDZkP1od2HmUjbyBoHk3Rl1l-nansrpieI7y2MUvwyhgaFGCUNQ

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Well played sir.