User:Twwalter/2011 MLS table concept

Concept table idea if we do not want use the word "relegation" in the MLS overall standings.

Conference Standings

Eastern table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Chicago Fire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
2	Columbus Crew	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2011 MLS Cup Playoffs 2012 U.S. Open Cup Third Round proper
3	D.C. United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	New England Revolution	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
5	New York Red Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Philadelphia Union	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Sporting Kansas City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Toronto FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated to match(es) played on January 2011. Source: MLSSoccer.com

• ^Note 1 - The top two clubs in each conference are guarenteed spots in the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs. The other six clubs in the playoffs enter via-wild card entrees, regardless of their conference, based on their overall standings in a single table.

Western Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	LA Galaxy	34	19	5	10	48	28	+20	67	MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2	Seattle Sounders FC	34	18	7	9	56	37	+19	63
3	Real Salt Lake	34	15	11	8	44	36	+8	53
4	FC Dallas	34	15	12	7	42	39	+3	52	MLS Cup Play-In Round
5	Colorado Rapids	34	12	9	13	46	42	+4	49
6	Portland Timbers	34	11	14	9	40	48	−8	42
7	San Jose Earthquakes	34	8	12	14	40	45	−5	38
8	Chivas USA	34	8	14	12	41	43	−2	36
9	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	34	6	18	10	35	55	−20	28

Source: MLS

Overall standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Chicago Fire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
2	Chivas USA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2011 MLS Cup Playoffs 2012 U.S. Open Cup Third Round proper
3	Colorado Rapids	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Columbus Crew	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	D.C. United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	FC Dallas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Houston Dynamo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
8	LA Galaxy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	New England Revolution	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	New York Red Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Philadelphia Union	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Portland Timbers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Real Salt Lake	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	San Jose Earthquakes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Seattle Sounders FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Sporting Kansas City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Toronto FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated to match(es) played on January 2011. Source: MLSSoccer.com

• ^Note 1 - Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC cannot qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, as they are Canadian-based teams. If either qualify for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest-placed U.S.-based team not already qualified will be given a berth. Similarly, they cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship. If they finish in a Champions League automatic qualifying spot, then the highest-placed U.S.-based team not already qualified will qualify.
• ^Note 2 - Additional Champions League berths will be awarded to the participants of MLS Cup 2011 (TBD). The winner of the 2011 U.S. Open Cup also qualifies.
• ^Note 3 - 2012 SuperLiga berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League. These berths are open to teams from both the U.S. and Canada.