Archive for October, 2009

Qwest and the ever growing attendance

October 30, 2009
By jt

Wow, so aside from the match itself, last night was great and well attended.  I’ve seen a few photos from the upper decks and I would like to hear from those up there if they enjoyed the atmosphere or not.  With the demand for tickets next year, it is a real possibility that those...
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Pat Onstad is a Douchebag

October 30, 2009
By Mike
Pat Onstad is a Douchebag

Pat Onstad on his yellow card… “To be honest I just gave him a super light bump and he went down like he normally does. He rolled around a few times. If it would have been Nate Jaqua, he would have brushed his shoulder like a fly was buzzing him. That is Fredy, and...
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Sounders, Dynamo end in Scoreless Draw in Playoff #1

October 30, 2009
By Mike
Sounders, Dynamo end in Scoreless Draw in Playoff #1

Sounders FC played in their first MLS Playoff game on Thursday night and the two toughest defenses in the league ended in a 0-0 tie. Seattle had their chances, namely from Patrick Ianni who was a game time addition to the Starting XI in place of Tyrone Marshall. Ianni connected on a header from...
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Sounders vs. Houston- Post Game Quotes

October 30, 2009
By Mike

Sounders FC Head Coach Sigi Schmid On Pat Onstad yellow card… “I haven’t seen the replay. You’d have to ask Salazar. I’m confused. A lot of calls I was confused about. In on a breakaway, calls a foul, and calls the ball back and doesn’t card the guy. It’s confusing.” On physical game… “The...
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fun and frustrating…

October 29, 2009
By yamsmos
fun and frustrating…

famous last words…. but i am going to keep it short. i had fun tonight. against my stomachs best efforts, i actually had fun tonight. we are the sounders and we made the playoffs in our first year. somehow, i was able to sit back and actually take it in. as much as i...
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What was that?

October 29, 2009
By jt

End of story – ref is going to get fired – rumor is that espn has video of Onstad punching Montero. Anyone able to link to a photo of the tifo display in the northend? I want to know how we looked! ** edit It’s amazing how much easier it is to do things...
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2:35pm today

October 29, 2009
By yamsmos

that was the precise time that my stomach officially told me that i am very nervous and about to get really sick about tonight. this feeling won’t go away until 9pm tonight… and if we lose, possibly even only draw, well it will last well into the weekend. you see, i have a problem....
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Freddie Ljungberg: MLS Player of the Month for October

October 29, 2009
By Mike
Freddie Ljungberg: MLS Player of the Month for October

NEW YORK (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009) – Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Freddie Ljungberg was voted Major League Soccer’s Player of the Month for October. Ljungberg recorded four assists while leading Seattle to a 3-0-0 record during the month, and a place a berth in the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs. He is the second Sounder...
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Playoff Preview: vs. Houston Dynamo

October 29, 2009
By Mike
Playoff Preview: vs. Houston Dynamo

Rave Green Fans- we are here. In the MLS Playoffs. Sounders FC (12-7-11), becomes the second MLS squad to make the Playoff in their inaugural year as they host the Houston Dynamo (13-8-9) in the first of a home-in-home 2-game series. In what is essentially a 180 minute game the first game kicks off...
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Sounders FC News

GoSOUNDERS on Twitter

  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @eddie_johnson7: Quick turn around game in 72 hours. #rest#recovery #gosounders!!!! (about 1 day ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @SoundersFC: UPDATE: Match vs @sjearthquakes on 9/23 moved to 9/22 at 7:30pm PT. click here (4 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @StarfireSports: Time to start rooting for Georgia in the @UsOpenCup. Georgia over Atlanta means a home game for @SoundersFC , An Atl ... (5 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @SoundersFC: Unbeaten streak ends at six as Espindola goal in 51st minute becomes the match-winner. SEA 0:1 RSL. click here (9 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @LiveSounders: Bryan Meredith holds the 4th longest shutout streak to start an MLS career at 225 minutes and counting. (9 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @RossFletcher1: #sounders v RSL; Meredith, Parke, Hurtado, Burch, Rosales, Alonso, Rose, Estrada, Montero, Johnson. Fernandez on bench (9 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @SoccerByIves: Tough loss for RSL RT @MCLTribune: Javier Morales didn't practice w/ @RealSaltLake today after injuring quadriceps, wo ... (10 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @joshuamayers: Pat Ianni undergoing an MRI today after aggravating a back injury in warmups before Wednesday's game. (10 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @JaneGPhoto: YEa @Goleador17 Goal of the Week! click here (10 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: MLS has suspended Sounders defender Zach Scott 1 game & fined him for "endangering the safety of Fabian Castillo" click here (10 days ago)