So the New York Red Bulls are in the playoffs again. They’re playing the Columbus Crew again. There’s not going to be very many fans this time or really anything like the usual competitive spirit of knockout tournament soccer, but it’s probably a safe bet that the New York will eventually fall to the Crew or some other Eastern Conference team as the story is well-known to go.
If you’re a fan (or critic/hater) of the club, you’re certainly familiar with the storied club’s continued inability to secure the MLS Cup trophy in its now 25-year history.