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September 18, 2006
Quakes' record almost safe with DC loss
Various members of the soccer media have been effusive in their praise for DC United this year. They've noted DC's won-loss record with admiration and some have even said the might be the best team MLS has ever seen.
While we agree that DC has been the class of the league this year, we can say with confidence that they're only the best team in MLS since, well, 2005. We've got the numbers to back it up, too.
Yesterday, DC United lost their fourth game of the year, 1-0 to Chicago, leaving them a 14-4-10 record. Last year, of course, the Quakes went 18-4-10, going undefeated at home and setting an MLS record for fewest losses in a season. DC can only match that now if they win their last four in a row and a loss in any of those games (against NY, Houston, New England, and Chicago) would mean that they wouldn't even share in the fewest losses record.
So, DC United, congratulations on a good season. We're impressed... but not that impressed.
Posted by Jay at September 18, 2006 05:09 AM