The summer heat is draining some teams energy while the northern-based Loons are flying high in the sun. Minnesota United fans hope for a blooming while fellow MLS newbie Orlando City is withering, their season weighed down with expectations heavier than their humidity-drenched jerseys after yet another loss.
The list of potential playoff teams is growing, just as the Quakes and Rapids are all but assured a long offseason. Several teams have already begun switching team identities and approaches in an effort to shore up their prospects of a successful season.
As individuals, many players and a few coaches have either been traded, shipped out, sold, or been moved on to higher paying positions in Europe.