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[Dynamo] at Seattle Sounders FC - MLS Cup Playoffs Game 1

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  1. mtbrays

    mtbrays Contributing Member
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    When: Thursday, October 29, 9 PM CST
    Where: Qwest Field, Seattle, WA
    Television: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
    Radio: 790 AM (English), 850 AM (Spanish)

    The Dynamo head to MLS' toughest environment to open the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs. I was very happy that we got the 3-2 win over Chivas USA to secure home field advantage, at least until the Western Conference Finals. I like our chances against Seattle, who started off strong, but sputtered a little toward the end. They're a young team dealing with the postseason for the first time, whereas the Dynamo always seem to shine there (forget 2008). However, the Sounders will have over 30,000 people going crazy at Qwest Field and it will be an incredibly tough road test.

    What do you guys expect during this game? For those unfamiliar, the first round of the MLS playoffs is determined by goal differential. For instance, if Seattle wins game one 2-1, Houston would have to win by two goals to advance to the next round. A tie in total goals at the end of the second game would send it to overtime.

    Can we please get an "official" tag for the Dynamo playoffs? We gotta get people pumped to go sell out Robertson for the playoffs this year and make Seattle know what playoffs are all about.
     
    #1 mtbrays, Oct 27, 2009
  2. leroy

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    GO ORANGE

    I'm not as confident in this team as I have been in the past years. Still seems to me like something is missing. I'm fairly certain that "something" is playing in Toronto right now. I think they can get past Seattle, but winning the Cup again is going to be a very tough task if they continue their inconsistent ways.
     
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    Playoff time for the Dynamo has always been pretty exciting...at least the year before the last. I think we can at least pull off a draw in Seattle. Agree with leroy that our team has been inconsistent, but we've been here before some I'm hoping for the best. Forever orange!
     
    #3 pgsxdjp, Oct 27, 2009
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    As long as we keep making noise in the playoffs, we have more of a chance to win it all again. The addition of Landín will prove itself on Thursday. ¡¡VAMOS, DYNAMO!!!

    That's odd... leroy420, the "GO ORANGE" text is white... but when I reply to your post, it shows up as orange... :confused: weird.
     
    #4 SwoLy-D, Oct 27, 2009
  5. DrLudicrous

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    We have struggled lately, but in the playoffs anything can happen. I think Seattle is beatable if we play our game and clamp down on the Freddies.

    For the first game in a while we don't have anybody suspended and hopefully Clark is able to play.
     
    #5 DrLudicrous, Oct 27, 2009
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    I'm hoping that those 3 goals against Chivas help us get out of our offensive funk, and we can score some early goals against Seattle. I think if we can take the crowd out of the game early on, and take advantage of the jitters the young Sounders team will surely have, we have a chance to come back home with the lead.
     
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  7. mtbrays

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    I am considering driving down to Houston from Austin this Sunday for the game. Should be a great atmosphere and the weather looks awesome. I went to all of the games in 2007, but missed last year.
     
    #7 mtbrays, Oct 28, 2009
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    This Sunday (Nov. 1) the game is in Seattle. So save your drive for the next Sunday!
     
    #8 pgsxdjp, Oct 28, 2009
  9. leroy

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    Sunday game is in Houston. It's a home and away series.
     
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    But it's not this Sunday. The game in Houston is on November 8th.
     
    #10 DrLudicrous, Oct 28, 2009
  11. leroy

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    D'oh...

    Who makes this schedule? MLB? Why 10 days between games? Doesn't take that long to get from Seattle to Houston.
     
    #11 leroy, Oct 28, 2009
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    To make it even better, the Dynamo had to play last Sunday, so they get four days rest before the first game.
     
    #12 DrLudicrous, Oct 28, 2009
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    They don't have games every 3 or 4 days during the regular season... so why do that only for the playoffs? I think it's like this in every knockout stage of major championships. :eek: For example, even during World Cup finals (the round-robin stage), teams wait about 4 to 6 days before playing again.
     
    #13 SwoLy-D, Oct 28, 2009
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    I don't think I can stand losing to this guy:

    [​IMG]

    BLEED ORANGE HOUSTON!
     
    #14 HeWhoIsLunchbox, Oct 29, 2009
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    Thanks for saving me a trip, guys. I don't know how I missed that boat. I'll probably still try to make the trip, just hope it all pans out well for the Dynamo this week. Glad I don't have to work tomorrow night, I'll be able to watch the game.
     
    #15 mtbrays, Oct 29, 2009
  16. leroy

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    4 to 6 days is a lot different than 10 days. And, during the regular season when the Dynamo are in these other competitions, they regularly have 3 games in a 7 day period. 10 days is way too spread out.
     
    #16 leroy, Oct 29, 2009
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    I'm hoping that as well. Last season we were worn out from all the CONCAF and other tournaments we were involved in, now I am hoping with Ching getting last Sunday off, our guys should still be ready to take on Seattle with fairly fresh offensive legs and bring back the points needed for us to quickly advance to the next round.

    I'd hate for to have another playoff exit like we did with Chicago Fire, last season.
     
    #17 Naija Texan, Oct 29, 2009
  18. Fyreball

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    I thought we lost to the Red Bulls last year? :confused:

    I could look it up, but I'm too lazy.
     
    #18 Fyreball, Oct 29, 2009
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    You're correct.
     
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  20. SwoLy-D

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    Ah, crap. You were talking about the last game of the season AND THEN the first playoff game. :eek: I gotcha now.
     
    #20 SwoLy-D, Oct 29, 2009
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