[b]MLS 2008 Power Rankings: Week 8[/b]
Rank (Last Wk) Team Record Comment
1 (-) Columbus 6-1-1 Went into Toronto playing for a tie and earned a point, but looked ugly doing so.
2 (-) Chicago 5-2-1 Still have the top league goals-against-average, despite allowing two over the weekend.
3 (+1) New England 5-3-1 Steve Ralston's return to the lineup gives the Revs more attacking options.
4 (-1) RBNY 3-1-3 With two goals in two games, Danleigh Borman has jumped to the head of the rookie class.
5 (+1) Toronto FC 3-2-2 Much better at BMO these days, but Toronto still needs a dangerous striker.
6 (+2) Colorado 4-4-0 The Rapids' .500 record is good enough for first place in the mediocre West.
7 (+2) Houston 2-2-4 Despite early struggles, the Dynamo are ahead of last season's pace at the same stage.
8 (+2) Los Angeles 3-3-2 What's the bigger surprise: Only one goal conceded or that none of their five goals came from David Beckham or Landon Donovan?
9 (-2) Kansas City 3-3-2 A road point at Giants Stadium is one thing, blowing a lead with a man advantage is another.
10 (+3) Chivas USA 2-4-2 Quite the gutsy win by Preki's injury-depleted men over the weekend.
11 (-6) Dallas 2-3-3 April brought decent results, but May has washed the good feelings away.
12 (-1) Real Salt Lake 2-4-2 Vastly improved, but still not good enough.
13 (-1) DC United 2-6-0 Poor defense and some shoddy goalkeeping doom United. Again. Coach Tom Soehn is on the hot seat.
14 (-) San Jose 1-5-1 Has an own goal ever been nominated for Goal of the Year? James Riley's howler may do the trick.