Sober Second Thoughts: Goalless in Seattle

If only DeRo had amputated his left leg prior to the game Saturday. Then we’d be talking about three points instead of one. Also, if Chad Barrett were just a little bit taller. Or, TFC slightly, oh, I don’t know, skilled, then everything -- EVERYTHING would be different.

But, it isn’t. Besides, DeRo would have trouble doing his dance on one leg. So a point it is. At least it was on the road. So, that’s something.

It is something. Although the game was undoubtedly frustrating as a TFC supporter, one cannot ignore the final result. A road point in MLS, especially a TFC road point in MLS, that’s huge. Maybe not good enough to see the Reds into the playoffs come November, but it keeps it in the realm of the possibility. And at this point, being in the game is about as much as you can hope for here in Toronto.

And they are still in the game. Although the table may suggest otherwise – TFC wakes up this morning on the outside looking in – it should play out pretty close. Not that you can ever predict anything about this crazy league, but still...it probably will play out close. When the Reds play that final game against New York, they will be playing for something. God only knows what will happen then.

There was a lot to like about Toronto’s scoreless performance on the left coat. They competed, they created and they were damn unlucky not to come away with more. Seattle, it should be noted, was shut-out at home by a team that doesn’t put up many clean sheets. That’s worth celebrating at a TFC fan, even when you walked away from the game thinking that it could have been more.

So now we prepare for another key set of games – they all are now – home and home against Colorado, a team Toronto has historically (whatever that means with a three year old club) does well against. Six points and were dancing in the streets. Four, less dancing, but a confident smile. One or less – get out the Vicodin.

Actually, it’s probably a good idea to have something to ready to take the edge off regardless. Eight more games to go and the ride is just beginning.