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MLS Pick’Em – Playoffs Leg 2 Edition

The MLS Playoffs have finished round one with no draws.  Two of the home teams won and two of the away teams won. The second leg begins on Thursday again this week. For those playing for the “ATD Cap”, 50% still seems to be our percentage this year. Of the 28 points possible from the [...]

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The MLS Playoffs So Far

How bout those playoffs? One leg down in each of the first round series (not going to call them “Conference Semifinals”), and every match-up is separated by a single goal. Last night’s Sounders-Galaxy game was entertaining (in part because of the atmosphere), New Yorks’ win in San Jose was a blast of a track meet [...]

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MLS Playoffs Kickoff Open Thread / Playoff Preview

We apologize for the lack of a Last Call yesterday, and to atone we decided to throw up an open thread for the opener of the MLS Playoffs tonight at 9 o’clock eastern as the Crew take on the Rapids. We thought it would also be wise to give a short preview of each of [...]

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MLS Pick’Em – Playoffs and Awards Edition

The final week of Major League Soccer brought with it success to Martin who finished with seven of nine correct picks and is our last weekly winner for 2010. Close behind his seven were epiblast and Sculptor with six each. Congratulations to epiblast who finished this MLS season with a 50% pick performance and will [...]

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Big Ten Preview: Northwestern Makes the College Football Playoffs

Nam Y. Huh – AP A delustional Northwestern fan holds a sign during a game between Northwestern and Central Michigan in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) The college football “playoff” system, such as it is, encourages fans’ delusions, and that’s why “we” love it. View full size photo » I’ve [...]

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