tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post2194097323177459589..comments2023-10-14T19:01:03.490-04:00Comments on The Fullback Files: MLS Playoff Prattle | Crank up the Prognostication Engines!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548145598767127627noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-53538955975464236522009-10-29T19:33:13.008-04:002009-10-29T19:33:13.008-04:00Thanks for this! It's hard to read with DC Uni...Thanks for this! It's hard to read with DC United not being in the prognostication picture.<br /><br />I'm pretty much in agreement with your assessments, but I think that Chicago, for all its problems, can't help but beat the Revs. The Fire just has so many weapons at its disposal. Even with the suspect coaching, I'd think that the Chicago players individually will rise to the occasion.<br /><br />Maybe the Fire-New England fixture will turn out to be the acid test of the attractive versus unattractive soccer argument :)<br /><br />-- DCU CurmudgeonDCU Curmudgeonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-22100929435408471812009-10-29T13:37:31.755-04:002009-10-29T13:37:31.755-04:00I wouldn't dare get you started on what he'...I wouldn't dare get you started on what he's done to Rolfe because I think it's one of the crying-est shames in recent MLS history. Here's hoping a change of scenery allows him to realize the potential that's been squandered for so long.<br /><br />I wonder what Chicago fans would feel if we ditched Soehn and you guys picked him up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-90868123999729523762009-10-28T20:57:14.145-04:002009-10-28T20:57:14.145-04:00Chicago is crap.
I love the Fire. I've suppor...Chicago is crap.<br /><br />I love the Fire. I've supported them from afar since '98. And I just can't see this team doing much of anything in the playoffs.<br /><br />Hamlett has lost the team, plain and simple. His practice regimen consists of nothing but scrimmages. His treatment of Soumare was shameful, and soured many of the vets on him as a leader. Don't even get me started on his use of Chris Rolfe.<br /><br />It's possible that the vets could rally the team in a 'let's win despite this fucktard' way, but I'm guessing they just want to get away from him. I predict a scoreless draw in Ningland, and a 1-2 capitulation to an elaborately well-prepared Steve Nicol group in the denouement.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636252400013702060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-14473662187830377072009-10-28T18:02:09.141-04:002009-10-28T18:02:09.141-04:00It's nice to see "The Fullback" cran...It's nice to see "The Fullback" crank up the prognostication engine! I'm with you on all but the Blanco's vs. Twellman-less. Chicago has got to be the luckiest team in the MLS. When you take into consideration the 3 teams in the east that had a shot at #2 in the east during the last 6 weeks, it’s stunning. Chicago takes 7 points of 18 (if my math is right) in the last 6 weeks and they still get # 2...geez. They are very lucky indeed and it may not run out until they meet a team better than NE. <br /><br />Finally, The DCU players and coaches should be furious; they should be in the playoffs! All they had to do was make their own luck. <br /><br />Thanks for the post!Davenoreply@blogger.com