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The Playoff Tables – Oct 13th edition

October 14th, 2008 . 7:21 am . By: Chamo Jones

IN

West GP Pts GD
Houston Dynamo * 27 44 9
Chivas USA * 28 42 0
Real Salt Lake 28 36 -1
New York Red Bulls 28 36 -5
East GP Pts GD
Columbus Crew * 28 54 15
Chicago Fire * 28 43 9
New England Revolution * 28 43 0
Kansas City 28 36 -5

* Clinched Playoff Berth

OUT

Team GP Pts GD
FC Dallas 28 35 6
Colorado Rapids 28 34 -2
DC United 28 34 -8
Los Angeles Galaxy 28 32 -4
Toronto FC 28 32 -8
San Jose Earthquakes 27 30 -6

Note:

The folks at Sports Club Stats tell us that that FC Dallas still has a 46% chance of making the playoffs. If they loose at Salt Lake, the odds drop to 15%. If they win, they will improve to 81%. Another draw, and their chances drop to 39%. Those are strictly the statistical odds. They don’t really mean anything compared against Hyndman’s player selection, and the will of those players to actually come through in the clutch.






2 Comments

  1. Comment by Io on October 14, 2008 5:42 PM

    For whatever reason, the soccer gods (and their earthly henchmen) seem to be favoring us. This team should not even have a legitimate shot, yet they do despite SH’s “strategic” decision making.

  2. Comment by barefoot on October 15, 2008 8:57 AM

    Why is Buzz saying that FCD needs help? It seems to me that 6 points in the last 2 games clinches no matter what anybody else does?

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