Month: February 2020

Spoiler Alert – Round 4

Last week saw several unexpected things, including our first draw of the season. It also saw my picks go 3-2-1, moving my record to 10-5-1 on the season.  This is the last time I’ll view this season as young. After Round 4, we’ll be a quarter of the way into the season. The preseason feeling … Continue reading Spoiler Alert – Round 4 →

Tuesday Table – Round 3

After 3 weeks, its still far too early to be obsessed over playoff standings. With that in mind, let's take a break from Conference standings and look at something truly jarring. The MLR leader is from the West, but the East beats the rest. I've been rough on teams falling to expansion sides, but all … Continue reading Tuesday Table – Round 3 →

3 Things – Round 3

San Diego is the Best in the West And its not close. I've been hesitant to lump praise on those beating expansion teams. However, the Legion is head and tails above the rest of the Western Conference. Keep in mind, this team is still missing Joe Pieterson. Ma'a Nonu is leading the way, but this … Continue reading 3 Things – Round 3 →

Spoiler Alert! – Round 3

Last week, I made what felt like six strong picks. Afterward, I checked the picks of USA Rugby’s experts. All six made identical picks, both with each other and me. Great minds think alike. The mediocre think alike as well. Our identical picks earned us identical 4-2 records on the weekend, moving my personal record … Continue reading Spoiler Alert! – Round 3 →

Tuesday Table – Round 2

After a second round of rugby, I think we all agree on one thing: No one has any idea what's happening in MLR. Let's dive right in. Eastern Conference Table It's a little jarring that the conference that's half expansion doesn't have a winless team after just two weeks. Toronto looks a little better than … Continue reading Tuesday Table – Round 2 →

3 Things – Round 2

What a weekend it was. Vegas weekend, blown predictions, and closer games than any of us expected. Here’s 3 things we took from Round 2. Predictions are Challenging             When I laid out my picks for Round 2, I was pretty confident I’d picked a perfect weekend. Frankly, the matchups just weren’t that tough to pick … Continue reading 3 Things – Round 2 →

Spoiler Alert! – Round 2

Well, what a week we had. Round 1 saw two expansion teams steal wins, a rematch of last year’s championship, and plenty of surprises. Of course, those surprises sent us to 3-3 picking games on the young season. Some of those games featured mistakes you’d expect to see cleaned up in a few weeks. I … Continue reading Spoiler Alert! – Round 2 →

The Tuesday Table – Round 1

With a full round in the books, is it too early to start watching the playoff races? Honestly, probably. Yet, here we are. If the season ended today, two things would happen: The top three teams in each conference would be headed to the playoffs, andWe would all wonder why the MLR season was ending … Continue reading The Tuesday Table – Round 1 →

3 Things – Round 1

Let’s all take a moment to appreciate how appreciate the fact ruby is back. It just feels right. Here’s three takeaways from this weekend’s action. Three Games on TV CBS Sports is continuing their game of the week, but ESPNews and FS2 each picking up a weekly match is a step forward. ESPN+ will have … Continue reading 3 Things – Round 1 →