...the Stars would be in second place in their conference and would make the play-offs. I guess I cannot comment on how the Stars did today--thanks to White Castle Baltimore not getting their WWWcast up and running, however, I think the Stars are playing some good soccer right now.

This team has come along way from the beginning of the year when they dropped their first scrimmage to Shattuck-St. Mary. You also have to look at their first match against Vancouver. Their starting GK goes down just before half. "Papa" Joe Warren steps in and has done an excellent job. There was a vocal minority telling everyone how pathetic this team was. I think some even made the erronous assumption that they would be lucky to win one match.

Come on you Stars--keep working hard. Keep proving the critics wrong. See you at the Nessy on 7/4!

BUT...They are not being held today, so enjoy the rest of the season.

Pro-Rated Standings based on Points Per Game after matches on Sat Jun 26:
2.14 Austin
1.69 Rochester
1.62 Vancouver
1.50 Tampa Bay
1.42 Montreal
1.36 Carolina
1.25 Minnesota
1.23 Portland
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OUT OF PLAY OFFS
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1.18 Puerto Rico
1.00 Miami
0.92 Baltimore
0.73 St Louis

Thank you. Good thing, too. Or I would be a double loser.
No make that triple loser with Real Maryland struggling...

We are surely and steadily climbing up the prorated standings as the season wears on. Considering that many teams have ruthless schedules left to make up for the games we have in hand, I am liking our chances.

Sadly, I don't see Tampa staying so high, nor do I think Puerto Rico is a bottom feeder.

Nonetheless, we are kicking Barracuda FC and AC Clip Art to the curb!

If the playoffs were held today, it would be odd because it's Monday.

The Stars got some help tonight in the play-off hunt. Carolina beat Montreal 2-0, and right now Austin is beating the Tampa Bay SuperRookies 4-2 (they are currently in the seond half). Miami also managed a second half goal to tie PR Islanders 1-1. Let's just hope the Stars can start getting some wins down the strech and secure a play-off spot!

Plus, the Islanders are now completely devoting their season to the CONCACAF Champion's league, right? That gives the Stars one more week to put them further back.

I note the latest "Soccer by Ives" power rankings. Quite frankly, I think this is pretty realistic of how things will end this season. However, it is cool they still have the Stars in a play-off spot, and that would be a good thing for the Stars.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_iv...ek-17.html#more

According to Ives we have now moved up to #6. Come on you Stars--pull some JW7 "luck cards" and get 3 points vs. Vancouver this weekend!

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_iv...ek-18.html#more