Eddie Johnson: Warranted Hype
There has been quite a bit of hype about our new acquisition in Eddie Johnson, and I wanted to throw in to say why I think the hype is warranted. I am of the opinion that our attacking players are...
View ArticleCALM DOWN
Yes, luck hasn't been going our way, RSL was a straight wake up call for the team. This match up shouldn't be one to make conclusions out of, truth is Santos sent up a full strength squad, they take...
View ArticleMajor Market Support
We're only 3 weeks into the season, but there are some things I see in the standings that I don't like. Of course I love seeing the Sounders sitting at the top with 9 pts and a 7 – 0 goal dif. They are...
View ArticleRosales and MLS injuries
I asked myself this question the other day... I love my Sounders but why is MLS so hard to watch for me? I've grown up watching a bunch of Mexican league soccer and also European clubs and it is very...
View ArticleMariners problem for WCQ
This is riDQulous. As a major market city there is no reason that we shouldn't be able to fix the problem of overlapping games. Looking at the schedules for both the Mariners and the Astros, it would...
View ArticleMLS gives Alonso the middle finger
So, the best defensive midfielder in the league is apparantly not good enough for the Best XI. Instead, MLS decided to continue to pimp it's choice to force LA to be seen as "America's Team" by putting...
View ArticleRe Entry Draft
With the draft coming up in a few days, I believe it is Dec 7th it would be nice to see some thoughts on players to fill the roles that we need to upgrade in 2013. ( Gone are Meredith, Cato, Webber and...
View ArticleBrad Evans' Position
What position does Brad Evans play? This is a tough question to answer; even Sigi isn't very clear about it. Sure he is listed as a midfielder and that is where he normall is. But he doesn't really...
View ArticleMLS Sells out for NBC
First of all, I have to point out what a joke the new schedule is, I can't think of any other relevant league that does it this way. Playing every team at every stadium made SO much sense to...
View ArticleTerry Vaughn out for 2012!!!! Y...
If there was one referee whose name I hoped was not announced over the loud speaker at qwest/century link field it was Terry Vaughn.Steven Goff, on his blog "Soccer Insider" for the Washington post...
View ArticleRosales out?
Why do I have to read about Mauro Rosale's injury and the fact that he will be out for a couple of weeks on the MLS website and not on the Sounder's own website? I understand about not reporting on...
View ArticleThanks Sounders Management
Watching, or attempting to watch, tonight's game against San Jose made me realize how good we Sounders fans have it. Although our stadium may not be the best in the MLS, it certainly isn't second...
View ArticleThe Evans Enigma Explained
Some days ago I heard a very revealing interview with Sigi on ExtraTime Radio podcast (May 3 edition: http://www.mlssoccer.com/extratime). If you have not heard the interview, it is worth...
View ArticleDEAR FRONT OFFICE: Jeff Parke and Jhon Kennedy...
This game in Montreal demonstrates EXACTLY what I have been saying. Our two starting center backs are not that good.Theyseem much better than they actually are because they usually haveOsvaldo Alonso...
View ArticleSo I spoke with Marc Burch...
.....the Wednesday before the Montreal match. I had been lucky enough to attend an event where several of the Sounders players and Sigi had appeared for a question and answer session, and to take...
View ArticleAlliance Council Minutes 7.17.13
7 pm, Wednesday, July 17, 2013Attendees (22/45): Angelica Mendoza, Pablo Mendoza, Stephanie Steiner, Mark Winchester, Ron Lamb, Paul Cox, Cameron Collins, Derek Pells, Matt Oak, Jerry Neil, Kris Myske,...
View ArticleECS Plan an Entire Weekend to Celebrate Cascadi...
SEATTLE – A Cascadia Cup match versus Portland itself is enough to bring about a frenzy in Sounders fans, but since this will be Dempsey’s first home match, that level has reached mass hysteria. To...
View ArticleAlliance Council Minutes 8.17.13
Alliance Council Minutes 10:30 a.m. Sunday, August 17, 2013StadiumAttendees (21/45):Matt Oak, Ron Lamb, Cameron Collins, Sam Chesneau, Mike Mead, Mark Winchester, Glenn White, Likkit Pocinwong, Dylan...
View ArticleAlliance Council Minutes 9.15.13
September 15, 2013Attendees (25/44): Paul Cox, Leann Johnson, Roberta King, Ron Lamb, Rachel Molloy, Kris Mydske, Likkit Pocinwong, Dan Roe, Mark Winchester, Kevin Zelko, Mike Dollard, Matthew Goecks,...
View ArticleAlliance Council Minutes 10.16.13
Attendees (23/45): Leann Johnson, Roberta King, Ron Lamb, Greg Mockos, Kris Mydske, Dan Roe, Mark Winchester, Ken Wyatt, Sam Chesneau, Cameron Collins, Matthew Goecks, Pablo Mendoza, Angelica Mendoza,...
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