I wanted to toss out my predictions for the playoffs (insert obligatory Jim Mora reference here). Also, I'd like to see what other people think and what their predictions are. Since I pretty much don't follow any other teams except for the Fire, I don't know a whole lot about these teams outside of the basics, so a lot of my predictions are based off intuition. So here it goes!
Eastern Conference
Wildcard: FC Dallas v. NYRB
My pick here is Dallas. I realize a lot of people are poo-pooing Dallas because they lost 3 of their last 5 matches. Two of those three were against Houston and Colorado which are two pretty good teams. The third was kind of a throw away game against San Jose at the end of the season. In any case, Dallas has impressed me more this season than New York
Semi-finals: Philly v. Houston
I'm picking Houston. I feel like Houston has really gelled well over the past few months while Philly took a bit of a nose dive.
Semi-finals: Sporting KC v. Dallas
As much as I hate to do it, I gotta pick the Sporks. They really rolled during the last half of the season. I figured they were a playoff team this year, but I never imagined they would climb into first place after their terrible start to the season.
Conference Championship: Sporting KC v. Houston
I'm picking SPKC. Before Listrong Park they were 1-6-3. They are 12-3-9 since Livestrong opened. I think 3 losses in a 24 games stretch is impressive.
Western Conference
Wild Card: Colorado v. Columbus
I'm picking Colorado. Columbus caught a few breaks this season and aren't as good as they appear to be.
Semi-finals: Seattle v. RSL
I'm picking Seattle. Matter of fact, I feel like these two teams have swapped roles as of late. RSL now feels like they are a good team but a beatable team, and Seattle feels like they are a solid contender. Mauro Rosales being out might spoil this for me though.
Semi-finals: LAG v. Colorado
I'm picking LA. I don't think Colorado can keep up with them.
Conference Championship: LAG v. Seattle
I'm hesitantly picking LAG. I think it would be great to see Seattle beat LA, but I don't think it will happen.
MLS Cup
LAG v. Sporting KC
I'm picking Sporting, which gives me mixed feelings. I don't really hate Sporting KC, but I hate the jackasses at the sandwich shop who tried manufacture some sort of rivalry between SKC and the Fire; but I also would love to see some sad faces of LAG fans in their Beckham jerseys watching another team hoist cup in their home stadium. I guess I win either way.