Season Ticket Renewals
We know you’ve been serenaded by Roger Levesque, and if you’re a Season Ticket Holder you’ve received the email and the CD in the mail.
So, let’s ask and have an unofficial poll here…
- Have you renewed yet?
- Are you going to try and upgrade your seats?
- Add seats?
Let us know!
Oh, and you have until October 16th to make your 2010 payment using one of the Sounders’ 3 payment plans.
A Look at the MLS Playoff Race
As yamsmos noted, if the Sounders find themselves in the MLS Postseason they are getting some help and as Laurie mentioned, maybe we have some Voodoo Magic here.
Currently, the Top 4 spots conveniently play out to the point that the Top 2 fromt he East and the West get automatic entries. The next 4 spots are wildcards and if the season ended today, 3 would come from the West.
SportsClubStats gives Seattle a 70.14% chance of making the Playoffs.
We’ll spit out our Sounders Fans Weekend Rooting Guide later this week, but Sounders Fans are rooting for…
- FC Dallas to defeat the New England Revolution on Wednesday night
Anyways, here is your current MLS Table with Columbus’s clinched spot in italics… Read more
Montero up for Goal of the Week … Again
Fredy Montero‘s 30+ yard goal from the 6th minute of Saturday’s loss in New England is up for MLS’s Goal of the Week.
we might get by with a little help from our enemies
even with just a few games to go, the playoff picture is quite hazy. but one thing is for sure, if we do get in, a huge part of it will be down to those we are battling against losing.
san jose, who hasn’t won a game in 20 on the road, beat DC last night. this result was HUGE and could have sealed their fate. that loss dropped their playoff % chances from about 60% down to 38%. yet another result this weekend in our favor. largely down to that key loss, our playoff chances are sitting around 70%, with us grabbing the last spot. a huge gap then appears with DC in 9th spot at that 38% number**
So while an implosion from a team at the top is still possible, it is safe to assume Houston, LAG, Crew and Chicago are in (crew the only team to truly clinch a spot. I also am going to throw in Chivas in that mix, yes they still have to win their games hand, but if they do they sit top of the west. So realistically, that leaves about 6 teams fighting it out for the last 3 spots. And they are Read more
Sounders Squander Road Points
Fredy Montero scored his 12th goal of the season, but the Sounders couldn't get 3 points
Despite getting an early goal from Fredy Montero, the Sounders head home from New England with zero points.
Montero launched a 35 yard shot in the 6th minute that silenced the Gillette Stadium crowd as the Sounders (9-7-11, 38) for the first half. Seattle, however, gave up 2 second half goals to the Revolution- both by Shalrie Joseph- one a penalty kick in the 51st, the second- a header in the 87th.
Scoring Summary:
SEA – Fredy Montero (unassisted) 6
NE – Shalrie Joseph (penalty kick) 51
NE – Shalrie Joseph (Jeff Larentowicz, Wells Thompson) 87
New England Revolution (4-4-2): Matt Reis (GK), Jay Heaps, Emmanuel Osei, Darrius Barnes, Kevin Alston, Wells Thompson, Shalrie Joseph, Jeff Larentowicz, Sainey Nyassi (Kenny Mansally 66), Steve Ralston © (Kheli Dube 21), Edgaras Jankauskas (Pat Phelan 69)
Substitutes Not Used: Brad Knighton (GK), Nico Colaluca, Amaechi Igwe, Chris Tierney
STATS: Shots 13; Shots on Goal 5; Saves 2; Corner Kicks 5; Offsides 1; Fouls Committed 13
Seattle Sounders FC (4-4-2): Kasey Keller (GK) ©, Leo Gonzalez (Stephen King 90), Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Tyrone Marshall, James Riley, Steve Zakuani (Roger Levesque 69), Osvaldo Alonso, Brad Evans, Freddie Ljungberg, Fredy Montero, Nate Jaqua
Substitutes Not Used: Terry Boss (GK), Patrick Ianni, Peter Vagenas, Tyson Wahl
STATS: Shots 5; Shots on Goal 3; Saves 2; Corner Kicks 4; Offsides 2; Fouls Committed 10
Misconduct Summary:
SEA – Nate Jaqua (caution) 92+
Referee: Steven Depiero
Referee’s Assistants: Joe Fletcher (SAR), Thomas Supple (JAR)
Fourth Official: Lee Suckle
Time of Game: 1:51
Weather: Partly Cloudy and 54 degrees
Attendance: 15,961
blame that one on calabro and riley
calabro b/c he said no less than 34 times how great the sounders are after going a goal ahead. and riley b/c he forgot to keep his line and was 4 yards behind the line keeping joseph onside.
we got the some of the results we needed across the MLS tonight, but we couldn’t capitalize. LAG lost, toronto only got a point, RSL lost and colorado only got a point. 3 points for us would have been massive and would have all but guaranteed a playoff spot. a draw would not have been terrible b/c we could have kept the 4 points between us and the revolution. but we couldn’t muster either.
a few quick thoughts and then a few more beers for my sorrows. Read more
Sounders Fans’ Weekend Rooting Guide
Alright Sounders Fans… besides rooting for the Rave Green to walk away from Gillette Stadium with 3 points, here are the results you are hoping for:
- Columbus over Los Angeles
- Kansas City over Colorado
- FC Dallas over Real Salt Lake
- Chicago Fire over Toronto FC
- New York Red Bulls over Chivas USA
- San Jose over DC United (on sunday)
Match 27: @ New England Revolution Preview
Seattle travels to New England for the first time as they start a 3-Game “Road Trip”.
The Sounders (9-6-11, 38pts) are in the midst of a Playoff Race and find themselves in a tie with with the Rapids of Colorado for 3rd place in the West (5th Place overall) as they play at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.
New England, as well, find themselves with 2 games in hand and 34 points in the East- which would be the 8th, and final, Playoff spot. Read more
The Season Ticket Renewal Campaign
The Sounders go lighthearted for their Season Ticket Holder Renewal Campaign in this serenade by Roger Levesque (with a Nate Jaqua reality check)…
Sing it Roger…
The bluest skies you’ve ever seen are in Seattle
And the hills the greenest green, in Seattle
Like a beautiful child, growing up, free an’ wild
Full of hopes an’ full of fears, full of laughter, full of tears
Full of dreams to last the years, in Seattle
. . . in Seattle!
If you click on Add Seats you can watch Steve Zakuani put his socks and shoes on and his warmups.
Taylor Graham and Sebastien LeToux juggle when you Renew- Do you like French Fries?
Patrick Ianni entertains you as he warms up if you want to Upgrade
Two 2010 Dates Confirmed
Two dates for the 2010 MLS Season for Seattle Sounders FC have been confirmed by MLS.
Sounders FC will once again host the MLS First Kick on Thursday March 25, 2010 as they host the newest MLS club, Philadelphia Union. Kickoff is scheduled for 630p.
Seattle will also participate in the Home Opener for Real Salt Lake, as the Rave Green head to Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday, April 10th.
Next / Last Match
Next- @ New England [Tickets]
Saturday 9/4 | 4p
Last- Chivas USA (USOC): W, 3-1
Next Match @ Qwest
9/9 vs. Real Salt Lake [Tickets]
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