All-time MLS Table at the end of 1997 season (Regular Season Games Only)

Let's look back on how the all-time table was, at the end of 1997:

# Team------ GP W* L* SOW PTS GF- GA- +/- PPG
1 Tampa Bay- 64 37 27 04 103 121 111 +10 1.61
2 D.C.United 64 37 27 05 101 132 109 +23 1.58
3 LosAngeles 64 35 29 06 093 114 093 +21 1.45
4 KansasCity 64 38 26 12 090 118 114 +04 1.41
5 Dallas---- 64 33 31 08 083 105 097 +08 1.30
6 Columbus-- 64 30 34 07 076 101 101 +00 1.19
7 New York-- 64 28 36 05 074 088 100 -12 1.16
8 NewEngland 64 30 34 10 070 083 109 -26 1.09
9 San Jose-- 64 27 37 06 069 105 109 -04 1.08
10 Colorado- 64 25 39 04 067 094 118 -24 1.05

* Wins included SOW
* Losses included SOL

Notes:
1.Looking at this table, had COL won the 1997 MLS Cup, regular season would have really meant absolutely nothing!
2.Tampa Bay's lead at the top was cut to 2 points from 9 in the previous season as DC won the SS.