The Pick of Bradley's "Dream Scenarios"

Writing for MLSnet.com Jeff Bradley used his First XI feature to lay out a wish-list for 2007. Interesting as many of them are, it was his number one that got my attention:

"1. The best team wins. I'm not suggesting that Dynamo were not the best playoff team a year ago, but it's high time for MLS to have a Supporters' Shield team win it all. It hasn't happened, you know, since the Wizards won the Shield and Cup in 2000."

I did not know that (hey...way to go DC United; thanks for keeping up that streak). Bradley's right, though. It would be nice to crown a champion without mentally slipping an asterisk next to their name.

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