Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Just how good are FC Dallas’ chances in these playoffs? The week marches towards the weekend here as FC Dallas continues to prepare for their home playoff game with Minnesota next Monday. Let’s get into some links to get this day going. // FC Dallas // FC Dallas goalkeeper Paes playoff-ready after impressive first season in MLS | The … [Read more...] about Thursday Links: Who are the contenders in this year’s playoffs?
Wednesday Links: FC Dallas notes, end of season report cards in MLS
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The midweek reset is here as FC Dallas gets ready for their home playoff game. We’re at the midpoint in our week as we wait on the MLS Cup playoffs to begin this weekend. FC Dallas is getting ready for their home game with Minnesota. We’ll be diving into that match here soon on this space, but first, some links to discuss. // FC Dallas … [Read more...] about Wednesday Links: FC Dallas notes, end of season report cards in MLS
Tuesday Links: FC Dallas notes, Columbus lets Porter go
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The dust has settled on the 2022 season, now it is time to get to work on the playoffs The week moves on into a Tuesday that has FC Dallas taking a short break before returning to training to get ready for their playoff game against Minnesota next Monday. // FC Dallas // If you missed our weekly podcast last night, check it out here: // … [Read more...] about Tuesday Links: FC Dallas notes, Columbus lets Porter go
Hot Streaks and Playoff Success in MLS
Do teams that enter the MLS playoffs in good form do better in the postseason? Read Michael Lewis’ Moneyball, and you may be surprised to learn that the most famous efficiency project in sports history did not end in a glorious title. For all the work Athletics’ GM Billy Beane did to build a team that won way more games than their payroll should have allowed, those teams … [Read more...] about Hot Streaks and Playoff Success in MLS
Monday Links: FC Dallas downs SKC, full MLS Cup Playoff bracket revealed
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports FC Dallas will get Minnesota next Monday in the first round of the playoffs. On one hand, getting the home playoff game on a Monday is a good thing. It means more rest and time to prepare. But on the other hand, a Monday night game really sucks. Still, we have a week now between today and FC Dallas’ home playoff game with Minnesota. // FC … [Read more...] about Monday Links: FC Dallas downs SKC, full MLS Cup Playoff bracket revealed