Call it the American Soccer News First Kick special: We are giving away a free MLS jersey to one lucky reader. To enroll, all you have to do is post a comment in reply to this post with your prediction for who will win the 2009 Supporters’ Shield trophy. (For the uninitiated: the Supporters’ Shield is given to the MLS team that collects the most points over the course of the regular season.)
Simply voting in the poll below does not automatically qualify you. Nor do any of the below terms apply to people who vote in the poll. You have to reply with a comment and valid email address to do that.
The first winner will be drawn at 11pm (EDT) Wednesday night, April 22 at random and announced the morning of Thursday, April 23.
And what if you’re right? The correct answers will be tallied at the end of the season (or whenever the Shield is clinched) with a second winner drawn from that pool.
Disclaimers (please read this):
- The jersey has to be in stock on www.subside.us.com and up to the value of $69.99.
- Contestants data will be shared with a third party, specifically Subside Sports, which is sponsoring this contest.
- This giveaway is open to all american-soccer-news.com Internet visitors and comments posted by April 5, 2008.
- Only one entry per reader is allowed.
A final note of caution: Only one person predicted the Columbus Crew last year and he only did so because nobody else had named the team yet. There is every reason to believe this year’s Supporters’ Shield winner could come from the bottom of last year’s table as well.





Chicago Fire!
houston dynamo
Toronto FC
The Massive Columbus!
Crew
Chicago Fire ALL THE WAY!
from way out in left field, on the upper left coast THE SOUNDERS
RBNY
RSL
Motivated by your Columbus Crew example from last year, _and_ being a Revs fan, I pick ….
The New England Revolution
I’m gonna have to go with the Chicago Fire on this one.
Chicago Fire.
Despite the slow start I predict Houston Dynamo to win the Supporters’ Shield in 2009.
KC looked sharp last year, and nobody’s said them yet so…
Kansas City Wizards.
COLORADO RAPIDS.
RSL
DC United! (It’s fun to be the underdog.)
I’ll take FC Dallas since no one else has
Only 9 points behind after round 3…….
Colorado rapids
Seattle Sounders. Although Chicago seems to be in good form, injuries will plague their season. Seattle has a fresh start and lots of momentum on their side, as well as a great governing system put in place by the owners.
Chivas USA.
Chivas USA – not my team, but I think this year is finally the year they show their strengths.
I want to say NYRB. But my instict tell me this year it will be very straightforward. So my choice is CHIVAS. I know…
Chicago looks good so far on the road, and that's one of the big parts of winning the SS.
Go Dynamo!
Houston Dynamo,
They've been knocking on the door to win it for the last three seasons.
Chicago Fire
Go Red Bulls.
had to go against my hometeam… i feel awful
New England Revolution – this is the year they win the Double!
Chicago Fire, I'm afraid.
I say the Revolution. Like Chivas, they're playing well with some injuries. But un-like Chivas, they've been there before.
i really feel seattle has a shot this year.
I would have to go with the Seattle Sounders.
FIRE!!! (chicago fire)
DC. United.
Duh!
Lets get me a Jersey!
There are still two teams (both in California) that nobody has picked yet!
Chivas USA, they work as a team, with everyone healthy, they’ll be on top!
We have our first winner! revsfanindc was drawn at random and will be contacted. There will be other contests though so stay tuned!
Chicago Fire
RBNY FTW
revolution!