Saturday, February 16, 2008

Looking back at 2006 predictions

The season of predictions for it's the season of predictions again for the 2008 MLS season. On of the things we don't see to do enough is look back at those predictions made after the season. Here are some for 2006. How close were they to being right?

MLS 2006 Predictions
CarlisleCanalesChangDell'ApaGalarcep
1.New EnglandLos AngelesD.C. UnitedLos AngelesNew England
2.Los AngelesNew EnglandLos AngelesNew EnglandD.C. United
3.FC DallasChicagoNew EnglandD.C. UnitedChicago
4.HoustonColoradoHoustonChicagoHouston
5.D.C. UnitedFC DallasKansas CityFC DallasLos Angeles
6.Kansas CityD.C. UnitedNew York Red BullColoradoFC Dallas
7.New York Red BullHoustonChicagoColumbusChivas USA
8.ColumbusNew York Red BullColumbusNew York Red BullKansas City
9.ChicagoKansas CityFC DallasKansas CityNew York Red Bull
10.Chivas USAColumbusChivas USAChivas USAColumbus
11.Real Salt LakeReal Salt LakeColoradoHoustonColorado
12.ColoradoChivas USAReal Salt LakeReal Salt LakeReal Salt Lake
MLS Cup ChampionNew EnglandLos AngelesD.C. UnitedLos AngelesNew England
MVPCarlos RuizShalrie JosephYouri DjorkaeffLandon DonovanShalrie Joseph
Rookie of the YearMehdi BallouchyYura MovsisyanYura MovsisyanWillie SimsSacha Kljestan
Scoring LeaderCarlos RuizCarlos RuizHerculez GomezCarlos RuizCarlos Ruiz
Breakout PlayerMarcos GonzalezJuan Pablo GarciaRyan CochraneMarcelo SaragosaEdson Buddle

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