MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER 2010 — Winner: overlander, Vancouver

[adam666]

mate no one has joined the last game u sent me

[flexmaster33]

Standings are updated and July 1 matches have been sent...good luck all...

[flexmaster33]

We are moving this weekend, so I'm in internet limbo for a few days...I may squeeze in one more update late tonight, but it will be pretty sparse until we get internet hooked up at the new house early next week.

thanks for understanding, flex

[flexmaster33]

standings updated...the July 8 batch has been sent out.

[flexmaster33]

Hi all, I'm back...our move is complete and internet is hooked up, so this tournament will be back up to speed. Standings have been updated, and fresh games have been sent. This batch was a bit funky with some players getting two matches and other getting none...I'll send out the July 22 batch in the next day or two so that everyone will have something to play.

[vykingsfan64]

Columbos over KC in 6 rounds.

http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=7344349

[vykingsfan64]

Columbus over NY in 7 rounds.

http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=7344357

[flexmaster33]

Standings are updated and the July 22 set has been sent out...congrats to vykingsfan and Columbus for moving to the top of the Eastern standings, and also to acores2005 and DC United for back-to-back wins!!!

[vykingsfan64]

Columbus over Houston in 11 rounds.

http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=7295874

[flexmaster33]

Standings have been updated and the July 31 batch sent out (everyone should have a match)...one of the best matching Seattle and San Jose for supremacy in the Western Conference. good luck all, flex

[vykingsfan64]

Columbus over Chivas in 11 rounds.

http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=7387994

[flexmaster33]

standings are updated and the Aug. 5 set of matches has been sent out.

[vykingsfan64]

Columbus over Philly in 7 rounds.

http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=7419958

[HighlanderAttack]

Seattle wins

[flexmaster33]

standings are updated...and new matches sent out...this last batch didn't have games for a couple teams, but I'll send out another in the next day or two so everyone has something to play

[flexmaster33]

Fresh standings posted...Aug. 28 set sent out.

I'm going to pick up the pace on this tourney, as we get closer to the playoffs...I have football and college hoops coming in the fall, so want to get this into the final phases somewhat soon

[flexmaster33]

Latest batch of games have been sent...standings updated

[plash.ricrem]

Flex, just a quick clarification as the Red Bulls try to make a late push for the playoffs. For the 4 wildcard spots, are they evenly distributed across the conferences (so 2 for the E and 2 for the W) or is simply points based (in which case you can end up with like 3 western teams and 1 eastern)?

[flexmaster33]

It is the top two teams in each conference (home field for the first-round), then the four wildcard spots are the next four best teams overall...so yes, you could have four West teams and none in the East or three East qualifiers and only one in the West, etc.

[plash.ricrem]

It is the top two teams in each conference (home field for the first-round), then the four wildcard spots are the next four best teams overall...so yes, you could have four West teams and none in the East or three East qualifiers and only one in the West, etc.

That's what I figured. Guess I'll have to work on tying less and winning more then

[vykingsfan64]

Columbus over Dallas in 7 rounds.

http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=7492304

[plash.ricrem]

Coach Ricrem was ecstatic following his team's stoppage time win over Real Salt Lake (7514433) as the Red Bulls won their 4th game out of 5 (along with a draw) as they try to make up ground in the playoff hunt. CCN caught up to the coach for a quick chat,

CCN: Coach Ricrem, how does it feel to pull out such a surprising victory?
P.R: Well I was pretty surprised myself. All indications (no spoils, balanced drop) were that this thing was going to end in a 0-0 draw. I mean I've coached on this field before (Canada is probably my favorite map), but even then nothing pointed to this outcome.

CCN: Can you tell us what happened to set up the winning bicycle kick?
P.R: Well we were playing pretty defensive soccer for most of the match, lots of counter attacking in the first half. Around the 75th minute (round 10) though I decided to go for it, knowing that draws won't do me any good if I want to catch those teams in the west for the last wild card spots. Sorta threw caution to the wind and pushed my guys forward (finished conquering Ontario for the monster bonus), and hoped his defense would be too tired to respond. I got a bit lucky (some bad dice on his part) and we were able to keep the pressure on before that beautiful strike just before the whistle.

CCN: Plans for the rest of the season?
P.R: A more aggressive approach to my games. If you look at the standings we're among the league leaders in ties, which is damn good and all, but with only 8 games left in the regular season, we simply need more points. I mean sure I take a moral victory (literal win) out of some of the ties, but at this point we need 3 points out of every effort if we want a shot.

[vykingsfan64]

Columus over DC in 7 rounds.

http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=7514428

[HighlanderAttack]

Seattle's hopes for a division title are still alive with two late goals in the last two games during added injury time.

[flexmaster33]

Another batch of matches has gone out and standings are updated..this last batch features the East's #1 Columbus taking on the West's #1 Seattle.