One Last Game

Well we've made it.  To the end of the season and to the end of the Altitude blackout.  After Sunday both will be over, thankfully.  Before that we have an almost meaningless game in Austin.  Almost meaningless because with 1 point Austin can clinch the third best record in the league, which is slightly meaningful for Leagues Cup seeding and they would qualify for the CCL if LAFC/, Philly, or Orlando win MLS Cup (since they've already qualified in other ways the extra slot would go to the best unqualified team).  Even if they lose though NYCFC would have to win and make up 6 goal differential, so odds are they'll get it regardless.  The only thing the Rapids are playing for is where they'll pick in the draft.  Individually Rubio is looking for a goal to tie Casey's season goal-scoring record and a brace to break it.

Other than that, there's not much to get excited about this week.  Really just playing out the string and getting to the offseason.  The ending of the Altitude blackout comes with one negative, this will be Richard Fleming's and Marcelo Balboa's last time in the booth, barring an unexpected offer from MLS/Apple to join their commentary teams next season.  And if you watch through ESPN+ they usually go with the home announcers, so you won't be able to hear them that way.  Hopefully somebody will post a decent link to a stream for this one.  Kickoff for this final game is at 3pm on Sunday and for one last time, TV is still blacked out.