Team finishes in 2005

[Czar Jake]

Originally Posted by Jim Umber

😉 Alright, Czar, hand over your glasses. I'm gonna put some rose coloring on the lenses.

:p You apparrently don't have any faith at all in Ellinger and his choices. Now me, I think we'll take at least 2nd or 3rd in the West. I think the Seedy Cheetoes will need a major attitude adjustment before they will be competetive. I think they have lower oppinions of the MLS and higher oppinions of the Mexican League than are quite justified, and I think it is affecting everything they do. So at the end of the season, I expect them to be closer to the bottom than the top. Now once they work that out, say second season, they may do better. But I'm seeing a lot of swollen ego and inflated expectations.

🙄 Pride goeth before a fall, you know.

You know, you may have a point there. Plus I think every team will be out to crush the seedy cheetos, they will have a harsh rivalry with every team. I may have to drop them in the rankings... The thing about our team is, we only have half a team right now. When we finish putting our roster together, I think we'll have a more accurate picture (even though I think it's AWFULLY tough to get a prediction right in MLS)...

[SoccerPrime]

Hmmm... after yesterday's announcement, I will officially predict KC will be either the 2005 MLS Cup winner or bottom-dweller.

[Jim Umber]

Originally Posted by Czar Jake

When we finish putting our roster together, I think we'll have a more accurate picture (even though I think it's AWFULLY tough to get a prediction right in MLS)...

Amen, brother. But when it all shakes out, I think ReAL will be the wheat, and everyone else will be the chaf. :D

[the cup]

I'm cheating alittle bit since I've waited for some trades to unfold and some coaching announcements, but here are my picks for 2005.

WEST

1 CD Chivas USA
2 Los Angeles Galaxy
3 Real Salt Lake
4 FC Dallas 96
5 San Jose Earthquakes
6 Colorado Rapids


EAST

1 Metrostars
2 DC United
3 New England Revolution
4 Chicago Fire
5 Kansas City Wizards
6 Columbus Crew

I say we wager a RSL t-shirt or something on who comes closest with their picks.

[SoccerPrime]

Wow, Cup, you might be the only person in the world that has predicted the Metros to win it in the East. 🙂

[the cup]

Its all about the Goose.

[the cup]

I won, I won. Bow to the cup.

Final Standings

East
New England - DC United - Chicago - MetroStars - Kansas City - Columbus

West
San Jose - FC Dallas - Colorado - Los Angeles - Real Salt Lake - CD Chivas


Czar Jake's picks

East
Kansas City - Columbus - New England - MetroStars - DC United - Chicago

West
Los Angeles - CD Chivas - FC Dallas - Real Salt Lake - San Jose - Colorado


Deuce's picks

East
DC United - Columbus - Kansas City - New England - Chicago - MetroStars

West
Real Salt Lake - San Jose - CD Chivas - Los Angles - FC Dallas - Colorado


the cup's picks

East
MetroStars - DC United - New England - Chicago - Kansas City - Columbus

West
CD Chivas - Los Angeles - Real Salt Lake - FC Dallas - San Jose - Colorado


Now, if we base this purely on who got the most positions correct I win, I got 3 correct with DC United, Kansas City, and Columbus. Czar Jake only got the MetroStars in the correct position and Deuce only got Los Angeles in the right position.

I think I am owed a t-shirt or something.

[SoccerPrime]

Gee I didn't even rank high enough for honorable mention.
Thanks Gary.