An abbreviated Round 3 left us with some teams moving toward our expectations, while others still look off. Four teams spent the weekend with their feet kicked up, giving us no new knowledge. 1. Los Angeles Giltinis (Last Week: 1) There's no reason to doubt the last unbeaten team. They had a bye in Round … Continue reading MLR Power Rankings: Round 3
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Tuesday Table: Round 3
3 weeks in. You know the drill. A note: This year, we're linking to official MLR tables as well as making our own. We organize ours by Points per Matches Played. The goal is to not undersell teams that still have a match in hand. Eastern Conference https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1378837283000958976 RATL is starting to look sharp. Their … Continue reading Tuesday Table: Round 3
3 Things: Round 3
What’s Wrong with Houston? The SaberCats do not have a bad roster. It’s easy to say it’s still early. But two consecutive blowout shut outs have Houston reeling. How does a franchise with a history of winning its opener before falling apart put the pieces back together? We’re three weeks in. There’s 13 left to … Continue reading 3 Things: Round 3
Spoiler Alert: Round 3
The regular season moves into Round 3 today. The holiday weekend gives us an abbreviated schedule with only 8 squads in action. For a few teams, a break may be just what they need to work into shape. For the teams below, they'll have to work through things on the pitch. After going 3-3 last … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: Round 3
Power Rankings: Round 2
After a round of competitive matchups and a round of less competitive matchups, the power rankings are starting to shift. While I expect games to start getting cleaner soon, there was a lot to work on this week. Offseason moves continue to weigh heavily on rankings, though their impact will dwindle over the next three … Continue reading Power Rankings: Round 2
Tuesday Table: Round 2
We’re two weeks into the MLR preseason regular season. While no one is winning any trophies in the first quarter of the year, it’s possible a team or two may fall too far behind to catch up. With that, let’s look at the tables. Eastern Conference https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1376534617323278336 Coming into the year, I had the East … Continue reading Tuesday Table: Round 2
3 Things: Round 2
Every week in the MLR provides us with too much information to process over two game days. We’ll be providing 3 immediate takeaways each week. The Sequel is Never as Competitive Round 1 was a thriller, with only the LA-New England match being less than competitive. Round 2 didn’t have nearly as many tight match … Continue reading 3 Things: Round 2
Spoiler Alert: Round 2
One week in and the biggest thing spoiled is my record. After going 2-3-1 last week, I'm looking forward to my bounce back. (Spoiler alert for the Spoiler Alert: Seattle is in the same spot. Hopefully, mine goes better than there's will.) Rugby United New York @ NOLA Gold RUNY is coming off a quality … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: Round 2
Power Rankings: Round 1
One week in, some teams surprised us, while others left us wanting more. This week's power rankings still heavily weigh offseason moves, with results a secondary factor. Be sure to air your grievances in the comments. 1. Los Angeles Giltinis The most hyped team in MLR might've looked like the most professional team in Round … Continue reading Power Rankings: Round 1
Tuesday Table: Round 1
One round of rugby is in the books. If the playoffs started today, two things would happen: 1) the standings below would determine participants and seeding and 2) a lot of people would ask why the regular season is only one round. They’d have a point. Eastern Conference https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1373998397728821258 The most impressive thing about the … Continue reading Tuesday Table: Round 1
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