i am not overlooking a very important game on thursday against DC, but given the proximity to the world cup, we need to shift our focus to the biggest and best sporting event in the world. THE WORLD CUP. we take prolonged absenses away from our desks to go “run an errand.” we go to...
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The World Cup starts in 4 Days. Are you excited? Well, we have decided to have some fun with it by starting a World Cup 2010 Pick ‘Em. **Buy World Cup Gear** You pick the result and the score for the Group Stage matches, then do the same for the Knockout Stages. Participants earn points...
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i actually wrote this last night, but didn’t hit “publish” and just noticed… let’s just say the synapses weren’t firing much late night, and even less so this morning. ugh… oh well, here we go. i haven’t had the time for my last haircut to grow out, but here we go again… great clips here...
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Seattle scored 3 first half goals on Saturday Night to defeat New England. It was the Sounders first win at Qwest Field since April 17th. Sounders FC (4-5-3, 15 pts) got on the scoreboard in the 5th minute when Leo Gonzalez scored his first MLS goal on a beautiful left-footed volley after collecting a...
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It’s time for payback. A team who took both matches in 2009 is here, and we’re looking to party. New England comes in a damaged team, having lost yet another keeper this season. Former USL Sounder keeper Preston Burpo was lost for the rest of the year when he broke his leg in two...
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Color me happy. The puppets are back. If you were living under a rock and didn’t see the series when it was running on Setanta and YouTube? You’re in for a treat. You’ll love the puppets far more than the actual people. (I actually realized this a few weeks back, when Sven-Goran Eriksson was...
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i have to do this a day early b/c tomorrow, i will be in meetings most of the day and as much as my boss wants me to blog during our meetings, i just don’t know how i will get it done. has anyone signed up for that text message thing where you get...
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The Sounders have announced the signing of 2009 2nd round Superdraft selection, Mike Seamon, out of Villanova. Seamon scored a great goal in last week’s friendly with Boca Juniors. The Sounders currently have 26 signed players with 3 on Injured Reserve. Official Release… RENTON, WASH. – The Seattle Sounders FC signed midfielder Michael Seamon,...
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(This is part 2 of The True Story of “The Camping Trip.” For part 1, from last season, go here.) Scene: Mt. Rainier, again, after dusk. Freddie Ljungberg and Fredy Montero are washing a skillet and two plates in a stream. *** Montero: So why are we back here again? Ljungberg: Sigi says the...
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