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Parry’s Power Guide
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to Major League Soccer
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Week beginning August 8, 2012
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Eastern Conference
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1. Houston
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19.9
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2. Montreal
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18.4
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3. Chicago
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18.2
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4. Philadelphia
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17.8
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5. DC
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17.8
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6. Toronto FC
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17.7
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7. New York
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17.7
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8. Columbus
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17.5
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9. Kansas City
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17.4
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10. New England
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16.8
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1. Seattle FC
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19.6
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2. Los Angeles
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18.3
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3. San Jose
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18.0
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4. Vancouver
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18.0
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5. Chivas USA
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17.9
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6. Dallas
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17.5
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7. Salt Lake
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17.5
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8. Colorado
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17.0
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9. Portland
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16.4
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How to use the ratings:
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1. Add .5 points to the home teams rating.
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2. Pair the two teams that play each other.
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3. The difference between the two ratings indicates the predicted margin of victory.
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Copyright 2012 by Noland Parry
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