Seattle Sounders vs. New York - Open Game Thread
by Nick S on Mar 19, 2009 12:41 AM PDT
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This isn't a Sounders site. This is a Mariners site. This will be the only time I put up a game thread on Lookout Landing. But dammit, if the first game in Seattle Sounders FC franchise history doesn't deserve one, I'm not sure what does.
I know a lot of you aren't soccer fans, and many of those of you who are aren't particularly into MLS. But today is a special day in Seattle. Today is going to be full of all the pagentry and emotion and completely irrational devotion that combine to make professional sports great. Today thousands of fans are going to march through the city to Qwest Field hours before kickoff, all wearing what can only be described as a garish shade of green. Today 32,000 people are going to jam themselves into a stadium and sing and cheer their asses off, supporting a team in a sport that people thought would never succeed in America.
It's going to be special. And regardless of your views on soccer and/or MLS, it's an event you won't regret being a part of. So take some time out of your day to flip on ESPN2 at 6:00 to watch the game, or head downtown in the afternoon to take part in the festivities. Hell, maybe you'll even like what you see on the pitch.
And let's be honest. By 6 on Thursday your brackets are going to be fucked already. You might as well let your brand-new Sounders cheer you up.
Likely Sounders starting lineup:
Fredy Montero (forward), Nate Jaqua (forward), Brad Evans (attacking mid), Sebastien Le Toux (wing), Sanna Nyassi (wing), Osvaldo Alonso (defensive mid), Nate Sturgis (outside back), Tyrone Marshall (center back), Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (center back), James Riley (outside back), Kasey Keller (goalkeeper)
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Go Sounders!
Been looking forward to this for some time. Have a wicked day if you’re headed along.
Been watching some of the highlight reels of training games and Montero looks to be goooood. Been hard to tell how that’d stack up against MLS quality opposition though, so tonight will be fascinating.
by MarkE on Mar 19, 2009 1:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I must make a request here
if you do not like soccer, or do not like the fact that soccer is being played in Seattle, please – just close this thread. Don’t post about how much you hate soccer, how boring you think it is, or what a waste of your time it is.
I’m envious of everyone that gets to go.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 7:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whilst we're in a football thread...
pdb – I went to the Arsenal vs Cardiff game a few weeks ago.
They might not be getting the results, but in the flesh they play some bloody nice football at the mo.
by MarkE on Mar 19, 2009 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They always do play nice football
A lot of times when I watch them I have to stop watching when they get into the penalty area because I know it’ll just end up in a missed shot, but when they’re on they’re a joy to watch. Especially in the Emirates – I’ve toured it but I’ve never seen a match there.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's interesting
I don’t know of any other 2-tiered football stadium that allows you to wander freely around the communal parts without restriction, a la Safeco, in the same way.
The only part we couldn’t access during the game was the segregated Cardiff section. Was most impressed.
by MarkE on Mar 19, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The tour was awesome
We got to sit in the director’s box (I sat in Hill-Wood’s seat) and check out the “director’s lounge” where they host and entertain the opposing team’s dignitaries. I felt very, very, very poor. We also got to see the changing room, go out pitchside into the Arsenal bench, and in a BIZARRE COINCIDENCE the tour ended at the club shop. It was well worth the £15.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm excited to attend tonight.
I admittedly know very little about soccer, but I’m trying to learn and become a fan. Sweet free seats, and a bunch of friends. Is the work day over yet??!
Illegible
by kevin_ess on Mar 19, 2009 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am much sadder than I thought I would be about not being there tonight.
by NOLAmarinergirl on Mar 19, 2009 8:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A great offense and a ??? defense.
Nick, what does that get you in this league?
To me, I think it makes them right around average to perhaps a bit above. I’m not convinced an MLS team has enough consistent weapons to really penalize a team that can’t defend. But I don’t know.
It’ll be a damn fun team to watch, that much is certain.
by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really hard to say, I haven't even seen them play live yet
Of course, nobody has. I think the Sounders start slow-ish, heat up midseason to get into playoff contention, and fade down the road-game-heavy stretch. So they’ll be ok. But they’ll be damn exciting to watch, both for offensive awesomeness and defensive hilarity.
by Nick S on Mar 19, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For those of you who don't know
Nick also runs a very good Sounders blog. It’s a good place to familiarize yourself with the team and the upcoming season if you haven’t already (or you just like the Sounders).
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 8:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm wearing my scarf right now.
Too bad I’m five hours away, or I’d be attending.
Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
by JLProck on Mar 19, 2009 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll be there
Montero for newcomer of the year, Seba Le Toux for all-MLS.
Let’s go Sounders!
by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 9:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm in section 127 tonight! I'm so damn excited.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Mar 19, 2009 9:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I understand that people want to go to this game. I want to go to this game.
But honestly?
That makes me sick.
by NOLAmarinergirl on Mar 19, 2009 10:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
200 level? HAHAHAHAHA!
I guess there’s no harm in trying, but yeah, that’s kind of sickening.
by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
One of the very few moral policies that I try to follow is to never ever scalp a ticket above what I payed for it..
And if at all possible give it to a person with kids that are about to be raped by a scalper.
by Robert on Mar 19, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love the
“experiences that last a lifetime…priceless!” enticement. It’s a wonderful experience, but is there more intrinsic value to being at the first one than the fifth one, as far as memories go? Probably not. BUT FREE SCARF!
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not a soccer fan, but I'm trying to become one...
And if Dave Clark has his way, I’ll be one as well. I’ve really been trying to pay attention, but I only have so many hours to play with. Still, it’s an exciting day for Seattle, and certainly a historic moment* for MLS soccer fans.
*Yes, I know it’s TECHNICALLY “an historic”, but the whole purpose of the “n” in the “a/an” thing is to provide a comfortable consonant flow for words that start with vowel sounds — while we’re taught “h” is the exception to the “a-consonant, an-vowel” rule, it’s really only meant for those words where the “h” in front of a vowel is silent (i.e. “honor, herbal” etc…). So, dammit, even though I’m a college-educated linguist, it’s the one rule I break on purpose. If “Historic” were pronounced ist-OR-ik then, yeah, I’d be fine with that. And for those people who may pronounce it that way, fine, pronounce it with an “an” then. But why the heck am I ranting about this when I should be discussing soccer?
No clue…
I feel like I should be wearing a green scarf or something…
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by PositivePaul on Mar 19, 2009 10:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You were right the first time.
At least in American English, “a historic.”
by Teej on Mar 19, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bill Walsh covers it well.
Sorry . . . SOCCER!
by Teej on Mar 19, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone log into XBox Live yet today?
HUGE Ad when you first log in for the Sounders. A whole special section on the Sounders and their players as well as ads for a bunch of Soccer football games.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 11:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Quarter = over, as of 20 minutes ago
Nick’s excitement level = dangerous
Driving like a retarded Lewis Hamilton down to Seattle = commencing
by Nick S on Mar 19, 2009 12:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If you plan on attending any games this year
I suggest you look over the songs from Emerald City Supporters here.
by Sec 108 on Mar 19, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Portland's apparently getting a team as of tomorrow
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe MLS will make them be named The Republic ...
by msb on Mar 19, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they are anything but the Timbers there will be riots in the streets
of course, this being Portland, those riots will consist of 25 minutes of aimless wandering followed by everyone trying to cram into Stumptown Coffee all at once.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They usually stick to beer, yes
but Stumptown’s downtown and it’ll be a nice pit stop on the way to the bar.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For those of you that use Google Calendar
I made a calendar for the Sounders 2009 schedule. Of course I realized after the fact that the official site already had something similar, but whatever… mine’s better.
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm heading to the game...
Also a pretty new fan to soccer, other than watching parts of the World Cup every four years. I have no idea where I’m sitting, as my ticket reads Section “GA3”, Row “GA1”, seat 13. I’m confused. It’s not actually general admission… is it?
Also, is Montera the guy we drafted first overall?
by AtomicGarden on Mar 19, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
According to the seat map on seattlesounders.com
there’s no GA sections, so I’m not sure where your seats are. maybe they have standing room for overflow crowds?
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would kinda suck.
I think ticketmaster said they were behind the end zone… the hawks nest area.
But it was 10am and I was hungover when I bought them, so I’m really not sure.
by AtomicGarden on Mar 19, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then yeah, they're probably GA
so the seat number is irrelevant.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, Montero is a young player we aquired from a football
club in Colombia.
Our 1st pick was Steve Zakuani, who is a backup entering the season (I believe he’s dealing with an injury, albet not a serious one).
by redwolf75 on Mar 19, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, it really is GA.
Sections 121, 122 and 123.
by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really hope the Sounders do well and become a great team in Seattle.
Question: what kind of standard is MLS compared to England, approx? League 1? Championship?
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Mar 19, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whatever the one below the Championship is called now, probably
Is that League 1? MLS is better than it was when it started, but it’s still not nearly up to the standard of the best leagues in the world – the fact that the Germans want nothing more to do with Landon Donovan because he was useless for them tells of the gulf in class that MLS still has to overcome.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Colorado want to sign Julien Baudet, Crewe centre back
so, League 1 seems to be roughly right if that’s anything to go by
by Indigo_Satellite on Mar 20, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What sort of ingredients might be in a drink called the Sounder?
by NOLAmarinergirl on Mar 19, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Midori and Blue Curacao
Alternatively, Absinthe if you want to make something that tastes like ass.
by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd suggest, equal parts:
midori
blue curacao
light rum
sprite
and then see how that tastes. Should be a nice bluish-green color though.
by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to substitute vodka for light rum, but I'll give this a try
using absinthe instead of Midori, because, seriously, Midori?
by marc w on Mar 20, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also you may hallucinate so that's neat.
by acblue on Mar 19, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only through the power of suggestion
or an allergy to wormwood.
by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really need a Sounders jersey
As a Plymouth Argyle and Seattle Mariners fan, a Seattle football (soccer) team that also plays in green (like Argyle do) would be sweet….and I have an Xbox360, it’s like a match made in sadistic heaven.
by marinerdan on Mar 19, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck Notre Dame.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I of course am only assuming
that is who you are talking about.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was screaming this exact thing.
And then it was a pregame so I felt a little foolish.
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there stuff on the field? Little white things?
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Super impressed by the crowd so far
I was wrong in doubting them.
by Robert on Mar 19, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How long until they match the Hawk's win total on that field turf this year?
And wow, this is great to watch…
by rlintott on Mar 19, 2009 6:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
YYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
HAHAHAHAHA
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
whoooooooooooooooooooooooo
gooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how much of this is skill
and how much is pure adrenaline in front of that massive crowd
by rlintott on Mar 19, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously this is way more fun than I was expecting.
by BrianL on Mar 19, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know how to make a heart on a mac.
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
& hearts;
(no space between the “&” and “hearts;”)
♥
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by PositivePaul on Mar 19, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
A Seattle team that doesn’t suck!
I know next-to-nothing about football in general and MLS in specific, but I do know enough to know that it’s very fitting that Fredy Montero wrote his name into the history books.
Hell of a lot more entertaining than I thought. Certainly helps having a bit of a rooting interest.
This signature space for rent.
by PositivePaul on Mar 19, 2009 6:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
All the excitement is going to be over before I get home
I should be watching this on ESPN360 shouldn’t I.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well I set my DVR to record
and I’m headed home now so I’ll definitely rewatch the game on FFWD.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great control of the midfield!
That’s the difference in this game.
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the Sounders are really energized by this crowd.
The Red Bulls also fell apart a little.
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to tell with only one game
The Sounders are playing pretty well. They’re getting sharper as the game goes on. They’re shutting New York down in the midfield very very well.
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caveat: I know nothing about football
But they seem to be very aggressive and really attacking.
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by PositivePaul on Mar 19, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another excellent defensive stand by the Sounders.
NY looks lethargic, slow to every ball.
by James F'n X on Mar 19, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Offside by a hair.
Another good string run, though.
by James F'n X on Mar 19, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm so angry I'm not at the game right now.
Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?
by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh come on, Richards
Embarrassment isn’t an injury
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So, soccer experts, how are the Sounders looking this far?
by redwolf75 on Mar 19, 2009 7:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They already had a rivalry!
It’s amazing how quickly everyone overlooks the history of the USL teams.
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just attack attack attack.
God, I love this style of soccer.
by James F'n X on Mar 19, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Since I have no idea how the rules of soccer works
what’s the deal with stoppage time?
by BrianL on Mar 19, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh. Griffey in LF and Hypen leads off the first with a 5-0 deficit.
So, switching it back to football now!
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by PositivePaul on Mar 19, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Baseball needs to return for real because other sports are winning my heart.
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HELLLLLLL YES
3-0 shutoff courtesy of Louie
God they’re playing well right now. Perfect timing, plus our schedule is soft the rest of the way!
by Woodinville_12thMan on Mar 20, 2009 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And man
do I love Burrows. Loved him as a checker, love him more as a scorer with the twins.
by Woodinville_12thMan on Mar 20, 2009 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great tactics by Sigi too.
Lots of youth and team speed, so whatever mistakes get made on the attack, they can get back and stay in front of the game. They’ll probably get exploited by quality strikers on the road, but right now they’re at home and NYRB doesn’t have quality strikers.
by James F'n X on Mar 19, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It will rival the rivalries in Italy and Spain?
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that's not soccer that's masochism
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lot more pressure from NYRB so far.
Let’s see how Seattle plays in their back third.
by James F'n X on Mar 19, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, flipped back to the M's...
Jeffy K’d and Wilson blasted a 2-run bomb to LF off of Cha Smiley. 5-3 hated rivals.
This Rave Green team is pretty dang exciting, though.
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by PositivePaul on Mar 19, 2009 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love soccer so much.
Played it for 12 years along with baseball, and I love that I’m actually watching a Seattle MLS team beat the reigning MLS champions in their first game. I don’t know any of the names in the MLS, but I definitely will start learning them.
Fuck. Yes.
by Zwakamatsu on Mar 19, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I have bad sources.
My brother is a retard.
by Zwakamatsu on Mar 19, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!
by BrianL on Mar 19, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
On another note,
if you were to ask me a year ago if I would rather have the Sonics or an MLS team, I would chose MLS team.
This is so fucking cool.
by Zwakamatsu on Mar 19, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No Robert.
Keller only looks like Matt Hasselbeck.
by BrianL on Mar 19, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know about the TV contract that goes along with Sounders FC?
Are a lot of the games going to be televised locally?
by Zwakamatsu on Mar 19, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if
this could get any better.
by Zwakamatsu on Mar 19, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was doing the game on KIRO tonight.
by acblue on Mar 19, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so glad he's still employed in this region.
by BrianL on Mar 19, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He didn't want to leave
thankfully
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did see him a couple times on NBA/ESPN
I was slightly upset that he was still doing the NBA, but he’s also so good at it that it’s hard to say no.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 20, 2009 3:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if I get KONG in Ellensburg...
god I hope so. I’m going to be a very bitter person if not.
by Zwakamatsu on Mar 19, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FREDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDY
Man, he’s fun to watch!
I love the Keller old veteran homecoming theme, too. He’s a friend of my wife’s family, so I’m biased, but man he’s obviously got some skill left.
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by PositivePaul on Mar 19, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Very calm play out of their own zone.
This bodes well.
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah it does. I still wanna see them on the road a bit, but this looks like a very cohesive side.
by James F'n X on Mar 19, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have next to little knowledge of the MLS
skill wise or other, but FC looks pretty damn crisp. I’ve seen seen a handful of beautiful touches by the forwards in the last 15 minutes or so.
by Zwakamatsu on Mar 19, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again, caveat that I know jack shit about soccer...
…but this doesn’t look anything CLOSE to an expansion team. NY looks much more like the expansion team in this game.
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by PositivePaul on Mar 19, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is the Hurtado-love by the announcers warranted?
by redwolf75 on Mar 19, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd ask Nick about that next time he's around
He knows the players very well
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goodbye Montero; you have earned the devotion of Seattle soccer fans.
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let me say this again:
Fucking. Awesome.
by Zwakamatsu on Mar 19, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Amazing when two of your teams win in one day.
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO HABS NO
(I must remind everyone this is NOLA or RC might have my head)
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did log out but it kept me in as RC
God forbid the technicality keep me from the first Sounders thread.
by royalcurve on Mar 19, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We came to drink, we came to sing whoa whoa
We came to drink, we came to sing whoa whoa
We came to drink, we came to sing ECS from one thirteen!
Whoa, ooohhh, oohh
Burn destroy wreck and kill whoa, whoa
Burn destroy wreck and kill whoa, whoa
Burn destroy wreck and kill, Seattle Sounders surely will!
Whoa, ooohhh, oohh
Emerald City we are here, whoa whoa
Emerald City we are here, whoa whoa
Emerald City we are here, supporting Sounders drinking beer!
Whoa, ooohhh, oohh
Can you hear the [Opposing Supporters] sing, Noooo, Noooo
Can you hear the [Opposing Supporters] sing, Noooo, Noooo
Can you hear the [Opposing Supporters] sing, we can’t hear a bloody thing!
Whoa, ooohhh, oohh
by Robert on Mar 19, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Perfect!
Keller gets the shutout.
Montero gets 2/3rds of the goals.
Heck of a debut for the team. And they did absolutely nothing to lose my interest, quite the contrary!
Absolutely fantastic!
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by PositivePaul on Mar 19, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome start!
I was bracing myself for an embarassment in the first game — to shut out and score 3 goals on the MLS Cup runner-up in the Sounders first game is utterly astounding.
by redwolf75 on Mar 19, 2009 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fan-freaking-tastic
Too bad I live in DC and will maybe get to see 2 or 3 more this year…
by rlintott on Mar 19, 2009 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn it
Now I have to give the MLS TV web package a serious look.
What?!?! Only $20 for the season? SOLD!
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention a scarf and possibly a jersey
by ningwers on Mar 19, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do you get the scarf-and-possibly-a-jersey package?
by Teej on Mar 20, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Decide you're in love with the Sounders and visit the team store?
by NOLAmarinergirl on Mar 20, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or if you're broke, contemplate theft of the one in your vicinity.
by NOLAmarinergirl on Mar 20, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Completely unrelated to anything,
but did you know that I know 127 different ways of killing a person without leaving behind forensic evidence?
by Matthew on Mar 20, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Screenshoted for in case I disappear.
by NOLAmarinergirl on Mar 20, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should NOLA disappear and you end up in jail
Can I have your couch?
by Robert on Mar 20, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Graham's commentary:
1. Qwest+confetti = horrible surface for control.
2. Sounders looked great on the counter, but careless in the real build-up attacks.
3. Awful, awful defending – Keller had to give them an earful for making a complete hash of things in the box a few times.
4. New York were terrible in all aspects for about 80% of the game, and merely mediocre for the rest of it.
5. I loved it when Angel fouled a guy with a petulant little kick and was absolutely destroyed by a late challenge 5 seconds later.
6. Crowd was amazing. Well done city. And was even cheering at the right time, too.
7. Montero is a great talent, second goal was an absolutely superb dummy then finish. Good effort, but he’s got to stop being overly tricky in the first stage of attack and giving the ball away.
8. Keller had basically nothing to do.
9. The opposing #10 is really goddamn huge.
10. Our wingers are very, very quick, enough to be a huge problem for opposing defences.
11. Although the defending itself was sloppy, there was great effort there. I saw a couple of bad giveaways in NY’s half followed immediately by the offending player sprinting back and reclaiming the ball, it’s nice to see.
12. Why are our full backs so damn short?
by Graham on Mar 19, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
This is what I was looking for
It’s good they have Keller back there, he’s always been a really vocal keeper and if the defence is always going to be that dire they’ll need someone like him.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I pretty much agree with all of that
It doesn’t speak well of NY’s game that the defense didn’t play all that well (some of the giveaways on the defensive end seemed pretty inexcusable) and at the same time, Keller had hardly anything to do for most of the game. To go with your 12th point, I have to imagine that some teams with big front lines will give the Sounders problems.
Anyway, that was a lot of fun, and hopefully the Sounders can build on it.
by ubelmann on Mar 19, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The defense seemed to collapse well on the ball on the inside. And at the same time not leave the wings open too widely.
I don’t think the defense was poor but rather the attacking offense from NY.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Mar 19, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let me rephrase that...they didn't look bad, but against a better offense..yikes.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Mar 19, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great job of the midfield in taking pressure off the defense, too
the defending itself was fairly awful, but everyone knew it would be going in. I will say though that even the defenders controlled the air quite well, esp. considering that the opposing #10 is really goddamn huge.
Montero is surprisingly good at holding off defenders.
by marc w on Mar 20, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just got home..electric atmosphere. It was so damn great. I'd guess 60% of the stadium stood the entire time.
Seattle Mariners who? I kid..but it’s a nice distraction.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Mar 19, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So that was pretty incredible.
I have no idea how it sounded from other parts of the stadium, but the EC sections were seriously boisterous. If this kind of environment can maintain throughout the season, it might reach a tipping point into getting the rest of the stadium to join in and create a full on Seahawks mode.
by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 10:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs