International absences are still dealing blows to MLS matches (unless you're the Revolution and Jerry Bengtson threw a temper tantrum because Honduras didn't start him so he returned to the club), which coincides wonderfully with the league's midseason lull. Isn't this around the time when they kill off a character (Chivas)?
MLS 2013, Week 16 preview and fixtures: Time to kill off a character
MLS has two options: Kill off a character or have someone (Ben Olsen?) waterski over a shark.
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Blas Perez and Rodney Wallace are both off with their national teams, which takes some of the luster off of a battle between two of the top three teams in the West. Seriously, a missing Rodney Wallace takes the luster off something.
Pick: Portland, 2-1.
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Why?
Pick: Stop it.
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Remember when the Crew were the best, most fun team in the East last fall? The Impact are that, but they do it every match.
Pick: Montreal, 3-1.
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The power of a new coach is strong, but is it stronger than the power of DeShorn Brown?
Pick: Draw, 1-1.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. New England Revolution
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Clam chowder is good. What does Vancouver have?
Pick: Vancouver, 1-0.
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