It's actually pretty close to "slightly". Given the number of teams each year (13,14,15,16,18,19,19,19,20,20,22), and a equal change to win each year by each team, the chance that we would have won a supporter's shield by now (including this season) is at 48%. So we're almost at the balancing point of equal changes to win and not.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
We suffered a lot over the past 11 years supporting this team - today culminated our best season and the Supporters Shield is a great achievement in itself. We should take the time to enjoy the moment. The team deserved this & the support deserved it. We've improved the standard in MLS & we can continue to improve. Long may it run.
Finally, some decent hardware!
we are the champs...lets hope we can win this mini 5 game toury coming up.
Time for the 2017 playoff thread!
2Morrow, 2Morrow
We luv ya,
2Morrow
Your Hat Trick just made our day.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
O, Maple Leaf around the world, You speak as you rise high above,
Of courage, peace and quiet strength, Of the Canada that I love.
Remind us all, our union bound by ties we cannot sever,
Bright flag revered on every ground, The Maple Leaf forever
Road Games:
2013 - Montréal , 2014 - Orlando (Disney Classic), Montréal
2015 - Columbus, New England, Montréal
2016 - NYCFC (Leg 2 Conference Semis), Montréal (Leg 1 Conference Final)
2017 - Ottawa (Leg 1 Canadian Championship Semi), DCU, Red Bulls (Leg 1 Conference Final), Columbus (Leg 2 Conference Final)
2019 - Montréal, NYCFC (Eastern Conference Semi @ Citi Field), Seattle (MLS Cup Final)
Here ya go
http://forums.redpatchboys.ca/showth...cussion-thread
Enjoy.
I'll be basking here till Feb and Champions League.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
2Morrow, 2Morrow
We luv ya,
2Morrow
You won us the Shield Todaaaaaaaaaay.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
i am totally satisfied with this season.no matter what happens the rest of the way.
EASTERN CONFERENCE PTS GP GR Max Playoffs As of now Toronto FC *SS CHAMPS 65 32 2 71 Bye. Home Field Advantage New York City FC * 56 32 2 62 Bye. Home Field Advantage Atlanta FC * 53 31 3 62 Wildcard vs. New York Red Bulls Chicago Fire * 52 32 2 58 Wildcard vs. Columbus Crew Columbus Crew SC * 50 32 2 56 Wildcard @ Chicago Fire New York Red Bulls 43 31 3 52 Wildcard @ Atlanta FC Montreal Impact 39 32 2 45 HOPE New England Revolution 39 32 2 45 HOPE Philadephia Union 39 32 2 45 HOPE Orlando City SC 39 32 2 45 HOPE D.C. United 32 32 2 38 Eliminated WESTERN CONFERENCE PTS GP GR Max Playoffs? Vancouver Whitecaps FC * 51 31 3 60 Bye. Home Field Advantage Portland Timbers 47 32 2 53 Bye. Home Field Advantage Sporting KC 47 30 4 59 Wildcard vs Real Salt Lake Seattle Sounders FC 47 32 2 53 Wildcard vs Houston Houston Dynamo 43 31 3 52 Wildcard @ Seattle Real Salt Lake 42 32 2 48 Wildcard @ Sporting KC San Jose Earthquakes 42 32 2 48 HOPE FC Dallas 42 31 3 51 HOPE Minnesota United FC 32 30 4 44 HOPE Colorado Rapids 29 31 3 38 Eliminated LA Galaxy 29 32 2 35 Eliminated
Gotta track those Playoff teams. Red Bulls with one win will eliminate everyone in the east.
so lets talk about this, after the first round bye, we will play the lowest seeded team that wins the knockouts.
This means that on Oct 30/31 we will have our first away game in either Chicago, Columbus or at NYRB. Chance to play in Atlanta is small, they will need to be over taken by Chicago or Columbus, which given current form will be difficult.
Oct 30/31 is a monday tuesday combo, which is shitty but should be a fun away trip regardless.
Might want to play Vancouver - at least we have a 2-0 decision over them, vs a 0-0 with KC.
Only thing left of importance this regular season is the Galaxy record. They need 4 points to pass them.
Looking forward to the massive celebration of emotion when the Supporter Shield is finally presented on Oct. 15 at BMO Field. After the celebration on Saturday it is bound to only get bigger in two weeks.
Remember The Man, The Legend, The Goal 5-12-07 and All That #9 Left On The Pitch, Thanks For The Memories !!!
If I understand correctly, the presentation will be done on Oct 15th at our next home game.
So, what are the logistics? Is there anything happening between now and then with a handover from the RB Supporters (Viking Army or Empire Supporters) beforehand? Does it happen on the pitch?
I wanna know!! :-)
Road Games:
2013 - Montréal , 2014 - Orlando (Disney Classic), Montréal
2015 - Columbus, New England, Montréal
2016 - NYCFC (Leg 2 Conference Semis), Montréal (Leg 1 Conference Final)
2017 - Ottawa (Leg 1 Canadian Championship Semi), DCU, Red Bulls (Leg 1 Conference Final), Columbus (Leg 2 Conference Final)
2019 - Montréal, NYCFC (Eastern Conference Semi @ Citi Field), Seattle (MLS Cup Final)
I hope it won't be a 'meh' before the game thing! It would be a distraction to the team before the game, get lost in the lead up to the game and detract from what should be a barn burner, with Montreal's faint last hope of making the playoffs hinging on this result. Imagine the celebration at the end if we win AND get the shield!
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Road Trips: July 7 2007 Chicago, July 22nd 2007 Columbus, August 11 2007 NY, October 13 2007 LA, March 29 2008 Columbus, May 24th 2008 DC, May 26 2008 Montreal, June 28th 2008 NE, March 7-11-14 2009 Charleston, March 28 2009 Columbus, April 10 2010 New England, May 12 2010 Montreal, April 7 2012 Montreal, March 16 2013 Montreal , June 3 2014 Montreal, March 14 2015 Columbus
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