[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] Preseason play did nothing to shoot down the argument that the Western Conference will be deep this season. The only team that could nottake many positives away from the last month is Colorado, winner of only one of five matches. Seattle looked ready to tackle all comers, whether in MLS or Concacaf Champions League play, with a sweepof four games at the Desert Diamond Cup. The big surprise was Chivas USA, which went unbeaten with its new lineup imported from south of the border. For how the Western Conference teams fared, ranked1-9 …

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