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July 30th, 2009

Montero Gets Called Up for Colombia. Which Basically Sucks.

By: Laurie | Comments 8 Comments

Boys and girls, I have some good news and some bad news.
The bad news is that Fredy Montero has been called up for Colombia and will miss some games.
The good news is… Um… Hold on a sec. Thinking…thinking…
Okay, screw it, I lied. When you’re an MLS team, there is no good [...]



July 30th, 2009

Rave Green Links, PLUS the Real Cause of Freddie’s Migraines

By: Laurie | Comments 6 Comments

(Photo: SkySports)
Freddie Ljungberg was hospitalized with another migraine immediately after the All Star game last night. I blame Tim Howard. (Seriously, look at the photo. He’s wrinkling the scalp. I don’t think that’s healthy.)
But hey. At least the timing’s good, since Freddie has a two week “vacation” [...]

July 29th, 2009

The All Star Game Poll: Will You Indulge?

By: Laurie | Comments 8 Comments

Will You Be Watching the All Star Game?(survey software)
All Star Game is tonight in Salt Lake City Sandy, Utah. Four of our players — Keller, Ljungberg, Hurtado, Montero — are on the team. Will you be watching?
I will, definitely. Partly because my TV is in my basement, where it stays [...]

July 28th, 2009

Stamford Bridge in the Seventies? Try Qwest in the Aughties

By: Laurie | Comments 2 Comments

I’m getting all kinds of fun email today. This came from the T-shirt designers at Bumpy Pitch. Their description of the shirt:
When we first started talking with our collaboration partner Nick Egan about the incredible stories of London in the 70’s, we always came back to the punk scene that he was heavily [...]

July 28th, 2009

Do You Have Any Barcelona Pre-Match Advice for a First-Time Sounders Attendee?

By: Laurie | Comments 12 Comments

Sounders fans, I have a request for information I’d like your help with. I got this email today from a Sounders fan who lives on the east side of the mountains and has been rooting for the team this season from over yonder. And… Well, I’ll let him tell you the [...]



July 27th, 2009

And Video Confirms: We Are Officially Awesome

By: Laurie | Comments 4 Comments

Wait. This is MLS?!?!?!?
(P.S. I love you guys!)

July 25th, 2009

Sounders Poetry: Reflections on Referees and Freddie’s Red Card

By: Laurie | Comments 35 Comments

And Blanco Stayed on the Field…HOW?
OR: Reflection on Freddie’s first yellow
(for a “dive”)
and second
(for dissent)
Apparently blindness won’t get in they way
of being an MLS ref
but if Freddie must talk as he’s walking away
why can’t the guy also be deaf?

July 25th, 2009

Liveblog: Seattle Sounders FC. Chicago Fire

By: Steve | Comments 5 Comments

So, a bit of revenge from Chicago who drew with Seattle in Chicago. A day of missed opportunities for Seattle but quite a game for Busch, who had maybe 6 saves on the day, several coming on one-on-one opportunities. Feel free to leave your thoughts and comments on the game.
90+’- Wahl whips in [...]

July 24th, 2009

Catching Up: More All Stars, Montero to Fulham (Or NOT), Hanauer’s Biggest Payne and Other Fun Stuff

By: Laurie | Comments 3 Comments

The toughest part about blogging is trying to decide what to write about when you’ve been gone. Do you try to catch up on everything, or just pretend it never happened (or that everybody’s read it elsewhere) and start fresh?
I’ve had to use my blogging time this week over on the main [...]

July 22nd, 2009

USOC Match Video, + You Know Soccer’s Arrived in Seattle When…

By: Laurie | Comments 8 Comments

Photo from “fanforlife”
I think this is a crazy week for both Steve and me, but I did want to link to this for anybody who didn’t get to see the game, or who wants to watch it again. Match video is up at the official Sounders FC site. Enjoy!

Completely unrelated, here’s [...]






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