Western Conference Update: Playoff Positions
The five playoff teams are set, thanks to FC Dallas bowing out against Seattle. The one thing left to determine is second place, which, really, is a pretty meaningless formality in a two-leg contest.
Western Conference Update
Western Conference Update: Shields, Cups, & Spoons
With just two games now remaining, the end-of-season hardware is quickly falling into place.
Western Conference Update: Cascadia Culmination
The scoreless draw between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders officially clinched a playoff berth for the Sounders, but aside from that, the Western Conference playoff picture is no clearer.
Dallas & Vancouver fight for final playoff spot
The simple math: whichever team has the most games remaining against Chivas USA will advance to the playoffs.
MLS Western Conference Week 25: Home Stretch
Take a look at the numbers behind each Western Conference team's projected final standing.
Western Conference Week 23: Coping
The Western Conference continued the long slog toward the season's inevitable conclusion.
Western Conference Week 22: Cascadia Cup, Round Two
The Cascadia Cup has cycled around once again. Meanwhile, FC Dallas suddenly looks really good. Weird.
MLS Western Conference Week 19: Missed Connections
Finishing failures felled the Timbers this weekend, but a few other teams had remarkably similar luck.
MLS Western Conference Week 18: Forcing Errors
This Western Conference Weekly takes a look at the very simple strategy of applying pressure to opposition defenders. The Timbers might want to try it.
MLS Western Conference Week 17: All We Really Want is Goals
Lots of goals this week, and lots of pretty terrible defending.
MLS Western Conference Week 16: Busy Week
It's been a busy couple of weeks for more teams than just the Timbers. Catch up with the MLS Western Conference.
MLS Western Conference Week 14: The Timbers Bump
The Timbers have been a good luck charm for five of their opponents this year.
MLS Western Conference Week 13: Patterns Emerging
The top 5 Western Conference teams continue to separate themselves from the bottom four.
The Return of the MLS Western Conference
A quick recap of each Western Conference team's season to date, with some projections of their upcoming contests.
MLS Western Conference Week 11: Moving on Up
The Timbers are longer in last place thanks to a win and a plethora of draws. A win against Vancouver could take them even higher.
MLS Western Conference Week 10: The Cascadia Cup Commences
I'm hoping for a draw as Seattle visits Vancouver this week. Meanwhile, finish this analogy: FC Dallas is to crashing as the Hulk is to ________.
MLS Western Conference Week 9: The Weather is Too Beautiful
Seattle now leads the league in points per match. The good news is, it's sunny outside. Let's focus on the positive.
MLS Western Conference Week 8: Second Time Around
Depth and versatility might well be the keys to the Cup in 2012.
MLS Western Conference Week 7: Jumping in With Both Feet
MLS referees gave out four reds and awarded two dubious penalty kicks in Week 7. Let's hope the trend doesn't continue.
MLS Western Conference Week 6 - The End of the Beginning
Just one more thing needs to happen for the beginning of the season to truly come to an end -- a loss or a draw for the Sporkcs.
MLS Western Conference Week 5 - Trendspotting
Timbers fans are hoping the trends the team has set early in the season are easy to break.
MLS Western Conference Week 4: What the [Bleep] Do We Know?
Seattle and LA both lost in their home stadiums against theoretically weaker teams, while Colorado's newest addition gave the Rapids a boost.
MLS Western Conference Week 3 Recap: Rookies Reign
Week three in the Western Conference featured a couple of upsets, a couple of absolute blowouts, and one really weak looking team that still hasn't lost yet.
Western Roundup, Week 2: Sometimes the Stats Do Lie
The Western Conference continued to beat up on the East for another week, but in some cases they looked a little less dominant doing so.
MLS Western Conference Weekly Recap: First Kick, First Impressions
Here's something you won't see often in the Western Conference: the Vancouver Whitecaps are tied for first with the Portland Timbers, while the LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders are tied with Chivas for last place.
MLS Western Conference Preview
Nearly every Western Conference team has improved this offseason, which should make for some exciting footy in 2012.
