Perhaps it’s the reason why we love sports. Come Saturday, an otherwise ordinary MLS Regular Season game comes to the forefront with an unforeseen reality. It’s first place in the Eastern Conference vs. first place in the Western Conference.
But you wouldn’t have guessed that before the year started, at least if you listened to national pundits who didn’t give either Colorado Rapids or Philadelphia Union much of a chance this season. While it may only be May 27, both teams are the talk of the league after hot starts.
“He’s getting the most out of his group right now,” Union head coach Jim Curtin said about Rapids coach Pablo Mastroeni.