Comments on: A Perfect Ending http://sanjose.theoffside.com/post-game/a-perfect-ending.html News from San Jose Earthquakes MLS team Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:05:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: gobrien http://sanjose.theoffside.com/post-game/a-perfect-ending.html#comment-1944 gobrien Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:13:31 +0000 http://sanjose.theoffside.com/post-game/a-perfect-ending.html#comment-1944 Ian, you're right! Damn I hate when you're right (-: Ian, you’re right! Damn I hate when you’re right (-:

]]> By: Ian http://sanjose.theoffside.com/post-game/a-perfect-ending.html#comment-1943 Ian Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:15:50 +0000 http://sanjose.theoffside.com/post-game/a-perfect-ending.html#comment-1943 I double-checked the rules on the MLS website, and it states that the head-to-head results betweeen two teams determines the tiebreaker, not goal difference. Unfortunately we lost twice to L.A. and only won once, so they have the tiebreaker over us. Not sure why, since goal difference is usually the standard in other leagues. None of which changes the fact that the league does indeed hate us. It also doesn't change the fact that the "superclub" needed a tiebreaker to finish ahead of us, an expansion team. I double-checked the rules on the MLS website, and it states that the head-to-head results betweeen two teams determines the tiebreaker, not goal difference. Unfortunately we lost twice to L.A. and only won once, so they have the tiebreaker over us. Not sure why, since goal difference is usually the standard in other leagues. None of which changes the fact that the league does indeed hate us. It also doesn’t change the fact that the “superclub” needed a tiebreaker to finish ahead of us, an expansion team.

]]> By: gobrien http://sanjose.theoffside.com/post-game/a-perfect-ending.html#comment-1942 gobrien Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:31:39 +0000 http://sanjose.theoffside.com/post-game/a-perfect-ending.html#comment-1942 MLS still hates San Jose. Don't believe me?, read on. Los Angeles drew with Dallas today giving the Galaxatives 33 points to end the season, same as the Quakes. As a matter of fact, both clubs finished with 8-13-9 records. Looking at the standings on mlsnet.com shows Los Angeles in 6th place in the West, with San Jose in last. Being the paranoid type, I Googled "MLS tie break rules" and clicked the first result, "2008 Rules For Competition", which states "... If the teams are still equal in the standings, the highest position shall be awarded to the team with the greater goal difference against all other teams during the regular season. (goal differential)" The Quakes finished with a goal differential of -6, Los Angeles finished with -7, which puts LA in last place. This League does what ever it can to prop-up LA through spin, which I can even understand. But when it's at our expense through something like breaking it's own rules, you have to question their legitimacy. MLS still hates San Jose. Don’t believe me?, read on. Los Angeles drew with Dallas today giving the Galaxatives 33 points to end the season, same as the Quakes. As a matter of fact, both clubs finished with 8-13-9 records. Looking at the standings on mlsnet.com shows Los Angeles in 6th place in the West, with San Jose in last. Being the paranoid type, I Googled “MLS tie break rules” and clicked the first result, “2008 Rules For Competition”, which states “… If the teams are still equal in the standings, the highest position shall be awarded to the team with the greater goal difference against all other teams during the regular season. (goal differential)”
The Quakes finished with a goal differential of -6, Los Angeles finished with -7, which puts LA in last place.
This League does what ever it can to prop-up LA through spin, which I can even understand. But when it’s at our expense through something like breaking it’s own rules, you have to question their legitimacy.

]]> By: Melissa http://sanjose.theoffside.com/post-game/a-perfect-ending.html#comment-1941 Melissa Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:28:17 +0000 http://sanjose.theoffside.com/post-game/a-perfect-ending.html#comment-1941 I, as well, was ready for Salinas to move to Seattle but now I'm like protect that guy! Also, I think SJ & the Gals ended this season with the exact same record. Spooky. I, as well, was ready for Salinas to move to Seattle but now I’m like protect that guy!

Also, I think SJ & the Gals ended this season with the exact same record. Spooky.

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