Wednesday October 25
NYRB @ Chicago 8:30pm
San Jose @ Vancouver 10:30pm
Thursday Oct 26
Columbus @ Atlanta 7:30pm
SKC @ Houston 9:30pm
Wednesday October 25
NYRB @ Chicago 8:30pm
San Jose @ Vancouver 10:30pm
Thursday Oct 26
Columbus @ Atlanta 7:30pm
SKC @ Houston 9:30pm
Columbus could win in Atlanta, and NYRB could definitely win in Chicago. As long as NYRB win, let the other bracket beat themselves up.
I'd almost be more worried about Columbus frankly.
Tbh I hope the Crew do damage in Atlanta.
TV Info.
Wednesday October 25
NYRB @ Chicago 8:30pm TSN3 and TSN5
San Jose @ Vancouver 10:30pm TSN 1,3,4,5
Thursday Oct 26
Columbus @ Atlanta 7:30pm TSN4
SKC @ Houston 9:30pm TSN4
So we won't play Chicago and NYCFC won't play NYRB.
I would have been interested in a NYRB/NYCFC matchup.
I have to figure we will know away game date wednesday night. That's why the 3 v 6 games are first. They arent going to make some teams play Thursday / Sunday (3 days) and others Wednesday / Tuesday (5 days)
Vs NYRB monday
Vs CLB/ATL Halloween.
My Predictions:
NYRB @ Chicago
Winner: NYRB 2 Chicago 1
Columbus @ Atlanta
Winner: Atlanta 3 Columbus 2
San Jose @ Vancouver
Winner: Vancouver 2 San Jose 1
SKC @ Houston
Winner: Houston 2 Kansas City 0
I agree on the results although I still think Altanta is no guarantee.Quote:
Originally Posted by 105
For shits and giggles
My Predictions:
NYRB @ Chicago
Winner: NYRB 2 Chicago 2 Chicago on Pens
Columbus @ Atlanta
Winner: Atlanta 4 Columbus 1
San Jose @ Vancouver
Winner: Vancouver 3 San Jose 1
SKC @ Houston
Winner: Houston 1 Kansas City 2
Here is how I think it will fall
NYRB @ Chicago
Winner: 2-0 Redbull
Columbus @ Atlanta
3-1 Atlanta
San Jose @ Vancouver
4-1 Vancouver
SKC @ Houston
2-1 Houston
Chicago 2-1 New York
Atlanta 0-2 Columbus
Vancouver 3-1 San Jose
Houston 0-1 Kansas City
Atlanta is the second best team in the league IMO - but it will have been 83 days or something since the Crew's last loss at kickoff and there is going to be an insane amount of nervous energy in that stadium.
Chicago 1-3 NYRB
Atlanta 2-3 Columbus
Vancouver 2-0 San Jose
Houston 1-0 SKC
NYCFC beats Columbus and we beat NYRB. Then we meet Portland in the MLS Cup! (I know I am getting a little ahead of the thread here!)
This is the exact scenario I think we want. I posted mid September that would be a best case scenario for us. Portland is good, but not so much on the road. Portland also allows a lot of goals... pick your poison, but we should be hoping for Houston or Portland.Quote:
Originally Posted by GerMc
Task at hand is to wait patiently for the Red Bulls to beat Chicago.
I want Seattle.
Only beating the snotrags to a pulp will quench my thirst.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Globetrotter
I'll choose winning it all over revenge. I'd prefer an easier fixture. Frankly, though, with how we did in Atlanta, I feel this team can beat anybody if in form.Quote:
Originally Posted by ensco
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldtimer
OK then....
I am rooting for Chicago and Atlanta this week, then rooting for Chicago against NYCFC, we'll take care of Atlanta and then pummel Chicago in the conference final.
But then I want Seattle.
You are probably right,but let's not forget this is MLS and everything is possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Red4ever
Conference Semifinals
Sunday, October 29
5 p.m. ET: Western Conference Series 1, First Leg
Monday, October 30
Time TBD: Eastern Conference Series 1, First Leg-NYRB
Tuesday, October 31
Time TBD: Eastern Conference Series 2, First Leg-CLB/ATL
Time TBD: Western Conference Series 2, First Leg
Sunday, November 5:
Time TBD: Eastern Conference Series 1, Second Leg
Time TBD: Eastern Conference Series 2, Second Leg
Time TBD: Western Conference Series 1, Second Leg
Time TBD: Western Conference Series 2, Second Leg
Chicago 1-2 New York (The Fire have backed into the playoffs while NYRB are on a streak)
Atlanta 3-0 Columbus (I think Columbus will be disjointed, but regardless, Precourt/MLS doesn't want another game at the stadium because they know what the reaction is going to be on TV)
Vancouver 2-1 San Jose (San Jose is more of a sieve than Vancouver, but that never say die mentality...)
Houston 0-1 Kansas City (SKC's defence will lock down and Houston will make one error at the back. Though I could see this going to penalties)
The one thing with the second legs for the Western Conference is Seattle's home game is actually on Thursday November 2nd now (as the Seahawks have a home game on the 5th).Quote:
Originally Posted by denime
I wish you could "like" a post.Quote:
Originally Posted by ensco
I think you just did... :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Canary10
MLS playoff bracket challenge
https://www.mlssoccer.com/mls-cup-playoffs/2017/bracket
I'm going to say Red Bulls over Chicago. Think Chicago peaked too early and NY is well rested. Think they can give us trouble too, which they did in that 4-2 game despite the score.
Atlanta wins. They're pretty solid at home.
Vancouver beats San Jose. I honestly thought San Jose was the worst team we saw at BMO this year. Looked like a lower Championship team to a top Premier team compared to us. If Vancouver can't beat them at home they should never have made the playoffs.
And Houston over KC. KC backed in and Houston is good at home. Melia injury will hurt KC.
My two cents.
Here we go!
So which winner of this round do we play? The Atlanta columbus game right?
^If NYRB win tonight, we get them, probably Monday
Otherwise we get the Atlanta-Columbus winner, probably Tuesday
Given that howler, looks like Monday in New Jersey!
But no matter what our playoff game at home is on the 5th, correct? I'd forgotten how complicated this all is.
I guaranteed the Red Bulls would win.
And I think the Crew will win tomorrow because it is an awkward starting time in Atlanta :yum:
and 2....