Play It Again Sam

Or New England and Houston, as is the case in tomorrow’s all-MLS Superliga 2008 final between the Revolution and Dynamo. Tomorrow’s scrap is the third time that MLS’s Clockwork Orange and the team from the NE ‘burbs have met in a title match. Houston has beaten the Revs to win the last two MLS Cups so this is a chance for a Dynamo hat trick.

Despite New England being well-rested and playing the match on its home (field) turf, there’s almost no reason to bet against the Dynamo in this one. For starters, the Revs get no advantage from playing at home. Sure the folks in The Fort try to make noise and provide some atmosphere , but for the most part, New England’s fans are among the most staid in MLS. They almost make those flag-waving, color-popping putzes in Screaming Eagles seem like a collection of meth-addled Argentine ultras.

Houston has also been the better team in Superliga. They laid a 4-0 smackdown on an Atlante side that the Revs needed a Champions League-worthy header out of nowhere from Shalrie Joseph to dispatch 1-0. Meanwhile, as New England was struggling against Atlante, Houston had to overcome the best club in CONCACAF, Pachuca, to make it to the Superliga final. Advantage Dynamo.

Most importantly, Houston has owned New England when it comes to Cup matches. Things won’t be any different on Tuesday night in Foxboro.

Dynamo claim the Superliga title and the $1 million 2-1.

And here’s what Shogun thinks: