Seattle Sounders FC could have been the first team eliminated but put on a big performance beating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-0 to move into second with 4 points. While MLS won't say it (but FOX will), SEA qualifies for the Round of 16 as Group A can only have a 3rd place team with 3 points and a tie in Group E between CIN and RBNY would mean SEA has the tiebreaker with a +2 GD over both CIN (-3) and RBNY (-1). So at worst, SEA is the 4th-best 3rd place team and at best the Group B runner-up. VAN, who were already severely short-handed, even lost their GK when a SEA player accidentally stepped on his glove -- but the match was already 3-0 so the backup (actually, the 3rd string) did well.
The CHIvSJ was a rescheduled match so no one picked it. 11 got SEA right. Kona Coast Fauci's and Kona Coast Sliders still lead with 10 points (of 22 possible picked matches). BigRedMessy and Deutschland = Koenig are last with 5 points. Starting tomorrow when Group A closes shop, entries will be awarded 3 points per Group A team making the Round of 16 (right now, ORL and PHI). Group C closes Tuesday, Groups D and E close Wednesday, and Groups B and F close Thursday. As 3rd place teams qualify, entries will get the 3 points that day.
Hearing Rob Stone say "Goonies Never Die" (referring to SJ) reminds me of the recent "Goonies" reunion (all 6 of Josh Gad's Reunited Apart reunions are a must-watch) where the cast said they get the "Goonies Never Die" from fans and they have politely remind them Goonies don't die. They said "Goonies never SAY die". Too funny as I'm sure I've misquoted that as well!
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