Later this afternoon, either the Columbus Crew or the New England Revolution will have punched a ticket to MLS Cup. The idea of either one of these teams winning it all is stomach-turning to most Chicago Fire fans, but is there a lesser of two evils here? And, with the Seattle Sounders and Minnesota United out West, are those options much better?
Let’s start with the East. Columbus hosts the Revs (2 p.m. CT, ABC) with a spot in the final on the line. The Crew are the slight favorites (+160 vs.