du Nord MLS Hot List for the Month of May 2013

Welcome to the du Nord MLS Hot List for May.

Over the past month only, which teams are playing great, and which teams are not! It's that simple.

The system we are using bases the ranking strictly on current form, looking at results and opponents (and their form) over the past month of games. We give no weight to standings, projections or prior achievement.

Basically its who's hot and who's not - Right now.
(April ranking in parenthesis)

1 Colorado Rapids (9)
2 New York Red Bulls (5)
3 Montreal Impact (4)
4 Real Salt Lake (10)
5 Seattle Sounders (13)
6 Portland Timbers (1)
7 New England Revolution (14)
8 FC Dallas (2)
9 Sporting Kansas City (6)
10 Columbus Crew (8)
11 Philadelphia Union (15)
12 Houston Dynamo (7)
13 LA Galaxy (3)
14 Vancouver Whitecaps (18)
15 San Jose Earthquakes (17)
16 Chicago Fire (12)
17 DC United (19)
18 Chivas USA (11)
19 Toronto FC (16)


Biggest Gaines:
Colorado +8
Seattle +8
New England +7
Salt Lake +6

Biggest Falls:
LA -10
Chivas USA -7
Dallas -6
Portland -5
Houston -5

The du Nord Futbol Show Podcast Ep. 48

Episode 48 of the du Nord Futbol Show podcast is here.

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In this episode Bruce and Wes dissect MLS, Liga FX Finale, UEFA Champions League Final, our beloved Minnesota United, Robbie Rogers debut with LA and more.

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Your two very handsome co-hosts Bruce McGuire and Wes Burdine hope you enjoy listening.

We also look forward to your questions and comments.

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Download or listen via iTunes here.

Listen to or download the MP3 version here.

Subscribe to the RSS feed here.

And now available on SoundCloud too!.

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Find us on Facebook at the du Nord Futbol Show

Talk to us via Twitter (Bruce) @dunord and (Wes) @MnNiceFC

And my email address is up there in the top right section of the blog.

The du Nord Futbol Show Podcast Ep. 47

Episode 47 of the du Nord Futbol Show podcast is here.

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In this episode Bruce and Wes review the end of another season across much of Europe, examine a high scoring weekend in MLS, relive a pain loss by our Minnesota United, talk Champions League Final and much much more.

dN

Your two very handsome co-hosts Bruce McGuire and Wes Burdine hope you enjoy listening.

We also look forward to your questions and comments.

dN

Download or listen via iTunes here.

Listen to or download the MP3 version here.

Subscribe to the RSS feed here.

And now available on SoundCloud too!.

dN

Find us on Facebook at the du Nord Futbol Show

Talk to us via Twitter (Bruce) @dunord and (Wes) @MnNiceFC

And my email address is up there in the top right section of the blog.

The History of Minnesota in the US Open Cup

26 Games Played: 14 Wins - 12 Losses
HOME: 11 Wins - 10 Losses
AWAY: 3 Wins - 2 Losses

-Minnesota Thunder
1999 - lost to Mid-Michigan Bucks 1-2 in 2nd Rd
2000 - beat Mexico SC 7-0 in 2nd Rd, lost to Dallas Burn 0-2 in 3rd Rd
2001 - did not qualify
2002 - beat San Diego Gauchos 6-1 in 2nd Rd, lost to Los Angeles Galaxy 0-4 in 3rd Rd
2003 - lost to Seattle Sounders 0-1 in 3rd Rd
2004 - beat Rapids Reserves 2-1 in 3rd Rd, beat Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 in 4th Rd, lost to San Jose Earthquakes (tied 2-2) 5-4 in Penalty Kick Shootout in Quarterfinals
2005 - beat Real Salt Lake 6-4 in 3rd Rd, beat Colorado Rapids 4-1 in 4th Rd, beat Kansas City Wizards 1-3 in Quarterfinals, lost to Los Angeles Galaxy 5-2 in Semifinals
2006 - lost to Des Moines Menace 1-0 in 2nd Rd
2007 - beat Indios USA 3-2 in 1st Rd, lost to California Victory 1-0 in 2nd Rd
2008 - beat St Louis Lions 4-1 in 1st Rd, lost to Cleveland City Stars 0-2 in 2nd Rd
2009 - beat 402 FC 3-2 in 1st Rd, beat Chicago Fire Premier 4-0 in 2nd Rd, lost to Kansas City Wizards (tied 3-3) 4-2 in Penalty Kick Shootout in 3rd Rd
-NSC Minnesota Stars
2010 - beat KC Athletics 4-2 in 1st Rd, lost to AC St Louis 0-1 in 2nd Rd
-Minnesota Stars FC
2011 - ineligible
2012 - beat Des Moines Menace 0-2 in 2nd Rd, beat Real Salt Lake 1-3 in 3rd Rd, lost to San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 in 4th Rd

Opponents:
Los Angeles Galaxy (3)
Des Moines Menace (2)
Kansas City Wizards (2)
Real Salt Lake (2)
San Jose Earthquakes (2)
402 FC
AC St Louis
California Victory
Chicago Fire Premier
Cleveland City Stars
Colorado Rapids
Dallas Burn
Indios USA
KC Athletics
Mexico SC
Mid-Michigan Bucks
Rapids Reserves
San Diego Gauchos
Seattle Sounders
St Louis Lions

Next Up:
-Minnesota United FC
2013 - play Des Moines Menace on Tue May 21 in St Paul MN in 2nd Rd - 7:00pm CT at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium

The du Nord Futbol Show Podcast Ep. 46

Episode 46 of the du Nord Futbol Show podcast is here.

dN

In this episode Bruce and Wes mourn the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, rave about the Dark Clouds on the cover of City pages, whimper over Minnesota United's first loss of the season, breakdown MLS-mania, and oh so much more.

dN

Your two very handsome co-hosts Bruce McGuire and Wes Burdine hope you enjoy listening.

We also look forward to your questions and comments.

dN

Download or listen via iTunes here.

Listen to or download the MP3 version here.

Subscribe to the RSS feed here.

And now available on SoundCloud too!.

dN

Find us on Facebook at the du Nord Futbol Show

Talk to us via Twitter (Bruce) @dunord and (Wes) @MnNiceFC

And my email address is up there in the top right section of the blog.

The du Nord Futbol Show Podcast Ep. 45

Episode 45 of the du Nord Futbol Show podcast is here.

dN

In this episode Bruce and Wes examine how hot the chairs are getting under some MLS coaches, review another week of MLS, applaud two more big European league winners, discuss Minnesota United's tie that felt like a loss, and of course more.

dN

Your two very handsome co-hosts Bruce McGuire and Wes Burdine hope you enjoy listening.

We also look forward to your questions and comments.

dN

Download or listen via iTunes here.

Listen to or download the MP3 version here.

Subscribe to the RSS feed here.

And now available on SoundCloud too!.

dN

Find us on Facebook at the du Nord Futbol Show

Talk to us via Twitter (Bruce) @dunord and (Wes) @MnNiceFC

And my email address is up there in the top right section of the blog.

du Nord MLS Hot List for the Month of April 2013

Welcome to the du Nord MLS Hot List.

Which teams are playing great, and which teams are not, over the past month! It's that simple.

The system we are using bases the ranking strictly on current form, looking at results and opponents (and their form) over the past month of games. We give no weight to standings, projections or prior achievement.

Basically its who's hot and who's not - Right now.
(March ranking in parenthesis)

1 Portland(16)

2 FC Dallas(1)

3 LA Galaxy(5)

4 Montreal Impact(2)

5 New York Red Bulls(12)

6 Sporting Kansas City(6)

7 Houston Dynamo(4)

8 Columbus Crew(7)

9 Colorado Rapids(17)

10 Real Salt Lake(8)

11 Chivas USA(3)

12 Chicago Fire(19)

13 Seattle Sounders(18)

14 New England Revolution(15)

15 Philadelphia Union(9)

16 Toronto FC(13)

17 San Jose Earthquakes(10)

18 Vancouver Whitecaps(11)

19 DC United(14)


Biggest Gaines:
Portland +15
Colorado +8
New York +7
Chicago +7

Biggest Falls:
Chivas USA -8
San Jose -7
Vancouver -7
Philadelphia -6