{"id":19448,"date":"2018-10-02T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonsoccer.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=19448"},"modified":"2018-10-02T03:28:38","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T07:28:38","slug":"2018-mls-wooden-spoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2018\/10\/02\/2018-mls-wooden-spoon\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 MLS Wooden Spoon: A close and ignominious ‘title’ race"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editorial (October 2, 2018)<\/strong> – For the first time in MLS history, a team will finish 23rd in the Supporter’s Shield standings. The San Jose Earthquakes<\/a>, Colorado Rapids<\/a>, and Orlando City SC<\/a> are all in the running for the Anthony Precourt Memorial MLS Wooden Spoon Award<\/a>. They’ve all had terrible seasons and somebody has to finish last.<\/p>\n

2018 MLS Wooden Spoon: A close and ignominious race for not last<\/h1>\n

The Quakes are the most likely recipients of this shiny turd that is the last place trophy. They’ve been bottom of the league for most of the season and have a lot of catching up to do by their track record if they’re going to catch either team still within reach.<\/p>\n

How they got here:<\/h3>\n

All three of these teams suffered from a combination of poor roster construction and not performing at a level greater than or equal to the sum of its parts. San Jose and Orlando have dismissed coaches (Mikael Stahre<\/a> and Jason Kreis<\/a> respectively) and serious questions<\/a> are being asked<\/a> of Rapids Manager Anthony Hudson. All three coaches started the year in their first full MLS season with their respective clubs.<\/p>\n

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Three teams still in the running for the MLS Wooden Spoon. San Jose comfortably the \u2018front runner.\u2019 #SJvCOL<\/a> on October 21st could decide it. pic.twitter.com\/lzjTVfMOnx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Matt Pollard (@LWOSMattPollard) October 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n