I legitimately think this is this current RSL's generation last chance to win something.
They won in 2009, almost won Champions League in 2010, nothing in 2011. Eliminated in the CL 2012. Should've been a dynasty, but they ended up being like Andy Roddikk, peaked too early and a bunch of near-misses throughout.
This is unprecedented for MLS, 4 extremely good playoff matchups.
NY/DC = rivalry always, first time in playoffs for 5 years for DC
RSL/SEA = some of the purest soccer on display, also last year's crazy playoff series
LA/SJ = 16 goals in 3 games, war of the words, crowd trouble (!)
HOU/KC = not as intense as the others, but HOU knocked KC out last year