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Three weeks in and some sides are finding their form. After an 8-4 start, we went 3-3 last week, dropping us to 11-7 on the year. Its called regression to the mean. As is 'I'm regressing because picking games is a mean proposition.' Anyway. Bye(s): Utah Warriors, NOLA Gold, Rugby ATL Old Glory DC v. … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 4
Major League Rugby is growing, both in the short and long terms. The league appears destined for a 30+ side system in the long term. It could reach the halfway point next year. The Saint Louis Knights and a Chicago team are in discussions for a 2023 entry. If both teams are admitted, how will … Continue reading How a 15 Team MLR Could Look
1. Austin Gilgronis (Last Week: 1) They've done well against lesser teams at home. Going on the road against Seattle will be their biggest test to date. 2. Rugby New York (2) They've only played two games, yet they feel worth the hype. 3. Seattle Seawolves (3) The Seawall is back, but can it hold … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 3
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1495804199418097665 In Control 1. Austin Gilgronis Next Four: @SEA, vLA, @ATL, vNE 2. Seattle Seawolves Next Four: vAUS, vNOLA, @HOU,@DAL 3. San Diego Legion Next Four: @HOU, vDC, @NY, @LA In The Hunt 4. LA Giltinis Next Four: vNE, @AUS, vUTAH, vSD 5. Houston SaberCats Next Four: vSD, @ATL, vSEA, BYE 6. Utah Warriors Next … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR Western Conference – Round 3
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1495805058449289218 In Control 1. New England Free Jacks Next Four: @LA, @NY, vTOR, @AUS 2. Rugby New York Next Four: vDAL, @NE, @SD, vNOLA 3. Rugby ATL Next Four: BYE, vHOU, vAUS, @DC In The Hunt 4. Toronto Arrows Next Four: @DC, BYE, @NE, @UTAH 5. NOLA Gold Next Four: BYE, @SEA, @DAL, vNY 6. … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR Eastern Conference – Round 3
Dallas Deserves Better The Houston turnaround is worth recognizing, but Dallas deserves more credit. The Jackals' first home match showed the massive growth they've made in just three weeks. Having to go through the Austin buzz saw for their first game could've killed their confidence. It didn't. Losing to San Diego despite so many opportunities … Continue reading 3 Things: MLR Round 3
The Big is sticking around, but the CBS is changing. During an interview with Dallen Stanford during halftime of the Dallas Jackals' inaugural home match, Commissioner George Killebrew announced that FOX would be airing the MLR Final on its main, free-to-air station. It will be the first MLR Final aired anywhere other than CBS in … Continue reading MLR Final to Air on FOX
Welcome to the transitory phase of the MLR season. As I've repeated several times, it takes four games to really get your team flowing. For some teams, a pair of preseason matches and two regular season rounds fulfills that need. For others, (like New York,) there was no preseason and one regular match. From there, … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 3
Rugby is a weird game. It lacks the simplicity of soccer/football, yet it is much easier to grasp than the American gridiron version of the game. At its core, its a simple game; anyone can carry the ball so long as they're onside, the ball can be kicked in any direction but only thrown laterally … Continue reading Great Players Understand Weird Situations
1. Austin Gilgronis (Last Week: 1) They started with the easiest two weeks in the league, but they've still dominated professional competition more than expected. 2. Rugby New York (2) Sam Windsor learns what winning in Houston feels like. 3. Seattle Seawolves (4) Despite a significant amount of time down to 13, the defense held … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 2
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