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Another week saw us pick up another 4-2 result, pushing us to 23-12 on the year. Our push towards mediocrity ensues. Without further ado… Bye: Houston SaberCats Utah Warriors v. Toronto Arrows Toronto is in a weird spot. On one hand, they’re 9 points out of playoff position and are sporting a 2-3 record. On … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 7
With another tournament tipping off today, its time to unveil the first (and potentially final) annual 'MLR Madness' Bracket. Obviously, there is no such tournament, so this is a exercise in futility fun. With that in mind, let's break it down. Format We broke teams into six seed lines. The format looks like this: Opening … Continue reading RFT’s ‘MLR Madness’ Bracket Unveiled
1. New England Free Jacks (2) The luck of the Irish will last well after the green vomit ends. 2. Rugby ATL (3) I don't know if the result would go the same way if they'd played in Austin. That's why taking home field advantage throughout this year's playoffs will mean so much. 3. Austin … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 6
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1503447367516794880 In Control 1. Austin Gilgronis Next Four: v. NE, BYE, v. HOU, @ SD 2. San Diego Legion Next Four: @ LA, BYE, @ UTAH, v. AUS 3. Utah Warriors Next Four: v. TOR, v. HOU, v. SD, BYE In The Hunt 4. Seattle Seawolves Next Four: @ DAL, v. LA, BYE, @ NE … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR’s Western Conference – Round 6
Each week brings too many story lines to cover in depth. 3 Things is our weekly feature to rectify that, taking a shallow dive into three story lines that deserve more coverage. East Coast; Beast Coast Last year, the Western Conference consistently looked better than its Eastern counterpart. this year, the winds have shifted. New … Continue reading 3 Things: MLR Round 6
Another 4-2 week firmly cements our 'good, not great' status. Ironically, my mother often gives me the same description. So, there's that... Our 19-10 record is on the line. Without further ado... Bye: Old Glory DC Rugby ATL v. Austin Gilgronis A championship preview? Its not impossible. Austin has spent almost the entire year at … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 6
1. Austin Gilgronis (Last Week: 1) They'll be here until someone knocks them off. 2. New England Free Jacks (4) They visit Austin in Round 7 in a match that's suddenly looking incredibly spicy. 3. Rugby ATL (5) Scott Lawrence only left when he realized he'd built a monster that even he couldn't contain. 4. … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 5
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1500888426744213504 In Control 1. Austin Gilgronis Next Four: @ ATL, v. NE, BYE, v. HOU 2. San Diego Legion Next Four: @ NY, @ LA, BYE, @ UTAH 3. Seattle Seawolves Next Four: @ HOU, @ DAL, v. LA, BYE In The Hunt 4. LA Giltinis Next Four: v. UTAH, v. SD, @ SEA, v. … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR’s Western Conference – Round 5
A surprising 4-1 week pushes us to 15-8 on the year. Regression is inevitable, but we'll keep throwing the dice. Bye: Toronto Arrows Seattle Seawolves v. NOLA Gold Seattle took a hit against Austin at home. They won't be interested in making it two in a row. NOLA had a week to regather and figure … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 5
1. Austin Gilgronis (Last Week: 1) They did just enough to get past Seattle on the road. If they keep it up, they won't have to worry about road trips in the playoffs. 2. Rugby New York (2) Dallas was never meant to be a threat, but New York more than took care of their … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 4
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