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The Playoff Tables – Oct 20th edition

October 20th, 2008 . 8:33 am . By: Chamo Jones

IN

West GP Pts GD
Houston Dynamo * 29 50 13
Chivas USA * 29 42 -1
Real Salt Lake 29 39 1
New York Red Bulls 29 39 -3
East GP Pts GD
Columbus Crew * 29 54 13
Chicago Fire * 29 43 8
New England Revolution * 29 43 -1
Kansas City Wizards 29 39 -4

* Clinched Playoff Berth

OUT

Team GP Pts GD
Colorado Rapids 29 37 -1
DC United 29 37 -7
FC Dallas 29 35 4
Toronto FC 29 35 -7
Los Angeles Galaxy 29 32 -7
San Jose Earthquakes 29 30 -8

Note:

The bottom four teams were eliminated this weekend.

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5 Comments

  1. Comment by Moose McDowell on October 20, 2008 10:22 AM

    I’m trying to figure out how many times in MLS history a team has missed the playoffs with a positive goal differential. I’m sure it has happened a few times. Can anyone help with this?

  2. Comment by Chamo on October 20, 2008 11:55 AM

    Go knock yourself out!

    http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/history/index.jsp

  3. Comment by cowtown on October 20, 2008 12:02 PM

    An interesting, closely related question would be whether a team has EVER not made the playoffs having a third-best or better GD.

  4. Comment by Nathan on October 21, 2008 8:06 AM

    The only consolation is that we won’t be last.. Galaxy and San Jose get to fight it out for last place.

    With both Galaxy and FCD eliminated, one wonders if there is anything worth playing for. Personally, I think it would be great to see FCD and SJ win, leaving Landy and the Gals to celebrate last place.

  5. Comment by Moose McDowell on October 21, 2008 9:53 AM

    I have the answer. The 2005 Kansas City Wizards appear to be the only team to ever accomplish this with a GD of +8, which tied for 4th highest GD that season with FCD.

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