Starting XI: Down The Stretch In MLS

With all MLS teams having played 21 times, everyone plays -- say it with us Ed Rooney -- nine times. Here is what Goal.com says will happen between now and October 26.

Aug 28, 2008 4:07:34 PM

MLS: Luciano Emilio, Fred, D.C. United (ISI)

1. Colorado plunges deeper into disarray. No one cares.

2. Los Angeles scrapes into the playoffs. Fabio Capello asks what's the point.

3. Frank Yallop wins MLS Coach of the Year for his team's inspirational second-half run.

4. Madonna starts dating Luciano Emilio.

5. The pairing of Chad Barrett and Carlos Ruiz sparks a 9-game unbeaten streak and Toronto makes the playoffs.

6. The revamped New York Red Bulls catch up and then pass their rivals in the East. And then actually win a playoff series.

7. Everyone suddenly remembers that Kansas City has a team when Jimmy Conrad starts a game at striker. And he scores a hat-trick.

8. Tom Cruise switches his allegiance to Chivas USA when he decides he has a better shot of converting Jesse Marsch to Scientology than converting David Beckham.

9. The Revolution hire Alexi Lalas and the team finally wins an MLS championship.

10. Barack Obama and Joe Biden, courting the elusive soccer vote, attend a game.

11. In irony with a twist, Edson Buddle wins the Budweiser Golden Boot.

-- Goal.com

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Starting XI: Down The Stretch In MLS

With all MLS teams having played 21 times, everyone plays -- say it with us Ed Rooney -- nine times. Here is what Goal.com says will happen between now and October 26.

Aug 28, 2008 4:07:34 PM

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