Check out the standings here.
With 3 games to play, we're in the middle of the table, tied for 4th place. The 5th place team (Tsunami) trails only by goal differential.
That means nothing is for certain. We may still end up in the 1st or 2nd spot, but it's unlikely at this point. Team X (4-0-1) and Quicksilver (3-0-3) have accumulated several more points by avoiding losses. Granted, neither of those teams had the difficult schedule we did up front (playing all the best teams), but they did each play two of the top teams.
It's important to keep in mind that we are not a lock for the playoffs. It's a competitive division. From the 4th position, we could easily slip to 7th and be out. We need points in the coming weeks, and it wouldn't hurt if Quicksilver finally lost a game so we could pick up some points on them.
The top 6 teams make the playoffs. If there are two weekends to fit in playoffs, we do a tournament style playoff, with seeds, where any team can win. However, if rain becomes a factor and there is only one weekend to play, teams are only guaranteed one game. It becomes an exhibition for the bottom seeds. It would be #1 vs #2, #3 vs #4, and #5 vs #6.
Therefore, our goal is to finish in the #2 spot so we have a guaranteed shot at wininng the playoffs and earning promotion. If we win out, I think it's possible.
gotta win to be in.
ReplyDeleteI guarentee Victory the rest of the way out.... I have only let up a handful of goals and we will go clean slate the rest of the way. If Offense can score, we will have an awesome goal differential. I guarentee at least number 2 in the standings in the end. Where is the promotion party at?
ReplyDeleteWe must also note Peter..... Capital Crew is in third and Quicksilver is in second, they have played six games, we have played 5 games, if we win, we jump to third have 10 points, Crew only have 9 points, Quicksilver has 12 points, they still must play Team X, they lose and we win the following week, it comes to 13 points us, they have 12, benefit of the doubt, they tie Team X, and we end up with the same amount of points, we win on goal differential.... SEALED 2nd Place
ReplyDeleteGeorge has pointed out a lot of the little things that are working in our favor. It's true, statistically we continue to be well positioned, due to our strength of schedule and 3 games in which we picked up points. Yet it is pretty clear, we need to win, probably all three games, to get where we want to be.
ReplyDeleteWe can do it!!!