Comments on: Things you should know about the Third Round of the US Open Cup http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-third-round-of-the-us-open-cup/ Complete coverage of the oldest soccer tournament in the United States, featuring US Open Cup news, history, match reports, pictures, videos and more. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:08:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-third-round-of-the-us-open-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 Andrew Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:50:59 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=292#comment-2201 Why is the draw not random like other open cup tournaments? If it was, it is hard to believe the 7 out 8 matches selected the MLS team as the home side. Why is the draw not random like other open cup tournaments? If it was, it is hard to believe the 7 out 8 matches selected the MLS team as the home side.

]]> By: MarkB452 http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-third-round-of-the-us-open-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-2166 MarkB452 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:06:54 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=292#comment-2166 After all those losses in 2007, it seems like the MLS teams have started hosting the round 3 games rather than go on the road. That's a shame. It was definitely a thrill for the folks in Richmond (and other towns as well) to have a MLS team come to town. After all those losses in 2007, it seems like the MLS teams have started hosting the round 3 games rather than go on the road. That’s a shame. It was definitely a thrill for the folks in Richmond (and other towns as well) to have a MLS team come to town.

]]> By: chris http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-third-round-of-the-us-open-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 chris Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:35:19 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=292#comment-2149 Thanks for the info John. Thanks for the info John.

]]> By: Josh Hakala http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-third-round-of-the-us-open-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-2147 Josh Hakala Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:17:52 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=292#comment-2147 Four MLS teams have been eliminated by amateur clubs ... 2000 Second Round: Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL) 1:0 New England Revolution (at Foxboro) 2000 Second Round: Chicago Sockers (PDL) 0:0 (7:6 in PKs) Kansas City Wizards (at Chicago) 2001 Second Round: Seattle Sounders Select (PDL) 3:2 Dallas Burn (at Dallas) 2006 Third Round: Dallas Roma FC (USASA) 0:0 (4:2 in PKs) Chivas USA (at Chivas) Four MLS teams have been eliminated by amateur clubs …

2000 Second Round: Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL) 1:0 New England Revolution (at Foxboro)
2000 Second Round: Chicago Sockers (PDL) 0:0 (7:6 in PKs) Kansas City Wizards (at Chicago)
2001 Second Round: Seattle Sounders Select (PDL) 3:2 Dallas Burn (at Dallas)
2006 Third Round: Dallas Roma FC (USASA) 0:0 (4:2 in PKs) Chivas USA (at Chivas)

]]> By: chris http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-third-round-of-the-us-open-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 chris Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:11:58 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=292#comment-2146 So, has a PDL team ever defeated a MLS team in any round of the US Open Cup? So, has a PDL team ever defeated a MLS team in any round of the US Open Cup?

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