The era of “Trophies, not Friendlies” has been over at Real Salt Lake for a matter of years, but on Wednesday, the final nail was hammered into the coffin with the announcement of the miserably named Leagues Cup.
I don’t mean to imply that this approach guarantees no trophies — I actually don’t think it will have a substantive impact. The Supporters Shield is moving out of reach already (OK, not literally, but good grief, 2.27 points per game for LAFC so far? It’s insanity) and the 2019 playoff changes may have a pretty substantial impact on our chances there.