sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY (was: Finally, a Title)

While United may have lost a chance at 1st seed in the East, congrats to the DCU reserves whose victory over the Metro Reserves secures the first ever Reserve Division title (hold on, see below...). MLSNet's standings aren't updated, but as of today, here's the top of the table:

DCU: 21pts (7-4-0, 11 GP)
New England: 19pts (5-3-4, 12 GP)
Chicago: 18pts (5-4-3, 12 GP)
San Jose: 17 pts (5-4-2, 11 GP)

MLS seems to be indicating that Sunday's game can influence the winner, but I don't see how. A few names on the reserve squad this season are familiar to DCU fans: Adu, Walker, and Perkins. But let's give some credit to some of the others that stepped forward: Shawn Kuykendall, Matt Nickell, Nana Kuffour, Nick Van Sicklen, Jason Thompson, and Tim Merritt. Some of these names will no doubt make the news in future seasons.

UPDATE! Spoke too soon, and didn't do enough math. The Reserve Division Title is not yet set, as DCU needs points to gurantee the Reserve division title. Incorporating the 10/9 results into MLS Net's standings as of 10/4 gives the following:

DCU: 21pts (7-4-0, 11 GP)
New England: 19pts (5-3-4, 12 GP)
Kansas City: 18 pts (5-3-3, 11 GP)
Colorado: 18 pts (5-4-3, 12 GP), or are they?
Chicago: 18pts (5-4-3, 12 GP)
San Jose: 17 pts (5-4-2, 11 GP)
MetroStars: 16pts (4-3-4, 11GP)
FC Dallas: 16pts (5-5-1, 11 GP)

First, a draw or a win for DCU is a title. Kansas City if DC loses and their reserves win at FC Dallas. The weird thing is Colorado, currently listed in the MLS Standings as 4-4-3 with 10 games played. Despite the fact that 4+4+3 = 11. I think that while the 10/2 result of the RSL Reserves @ Rapids reserves has not yet been posted on the reserve division page, that result has been factored into the standings. If I'm right, Colorado is out of it. Kansas City is the only comptetition.