The anticimapation

By: Steve | April 7th, 2008

11:47 AM EST
I woke up early today, excited about the prospect of the finally knowing what to call my new soccer team. Then I remembered that I am 3 hours ahead of West Coast time and they haven’t had enough lattes back home yet to get the ceremonies started. I will sit here hitting refresh on the MLS in Seattle website until I get something.

Then again, I am not sure whey I am so excited. The choices don’t really leave that much to be excited about. Personally, I wrote in “Seattle Soccer Team.” I am way more excited about the logos and colors. I really hope they don’t suck.

12:07 PM EST:

I just made breakfast, hit refresh a few more times and still nothing. This is kind of sad that the name announcement will be the highlight of my day. My boss keeps calling. Thank god for the silent feature. I’m in the middle of breakfast damn you.

12:10 PM EST:

My finger hurts from hitting refresh. The title article on the Seattle web page is called “Give the People What They Want.” I think it refers to the name it should be called “Give the People What They Want, but Limit it to a Choice Between Three Uncreative and Boring Names.”

12:45 PM EST:

Finally answered my bosses phone call. Just calling to check up on my bum ankle.

13:30 PM EST:

Website just announced that there will be a live press conference at 12:00pm PT to announce the name, webcast and all. I cant avoid the thought of watching Drew Carey’s man boobs jiggling with boyish enthusiasm. The anticipation is killing me.

13:41 PM EST

On a side note, I have decided to officially cease with my involvement in this blog and desist being a MLS fan if they name us the “Seattle Republic.”

14:30 PM EST

Only 30 minutes more! I am just really glad I have a good excuse to not watch the Mariners game.

15:00 PM EST

Press conference begins, Paul Allen, Joe Roth, majority owners alongside super fan Drew Carey. Some guy named Tom Lewicky is speaking. He is assuring us that Seattle will become the capital of soccer because we have the “greatest fans” and because more people in Washington play organized soccer than any other state in the USA. I did not know that. We also have kick ass ticket sales, that I did know. We also have an amazing stadium, great fan support, really rich people. Has he heard of the Sonics????

15:05 PM EST

Apparently ticket deposits have jumped from 13000 to 14000 in the last week alone. Must be from the Henry rumors. Like I said, probably too good to be true, but great marketing scheme even if its not.

Over 15,000 people voted for the team name. Here it goes:
The tension, its spine splitting…
OH MY GOD. CITIZENS OF SEATTLE, FORGIVE ME FOR MY LACK OF FAITH.

Seattle Sounders FC.

A write in vote won!!! thank you jebus.

OH HAPPY DAY!!!!

15:10 PM EST:

Conversation with my brother:

me: Seattle Sounders FC

Neal: why the sounders, that’s lame
Neal: u can quote me in ur blog “that’s lame”
Neal: weren’t the sounders some crap amateur team that failed?
Neal: we already have the seattle sounders
Neal: is it part of the same ownership group?
Neal: can’t they sue?
Neal: that is trademark infringement brotha

Meet my brother, the lawyer.

15:23 PM EST

So, there we have it. The Seattle Sounders FC. Its not bad, definitely better than the other options and provides a bit of continuation from the USL club’s history. I am proud of the citizens of Seattle for standing up against crappy names and winning a coup with the write in vote.

The logo is predictably blue and green with an image of the space needle. No big surprise there. I cant wait to see the jerseys. I’m hoping emerald green and white for the home kits and a black and green away kit. Paul, feel free to call me if you need any suggestions.

Oh and before I forget, a special thanks to Mr. Samuels for his support.

Category: Expansion Teams, MLS, Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Team News

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GOALKitsap.com

Kitsap is still on for the USL-1 Seattle club to move there in 2009, taking a new name.
jz

hahaha, disregard all previous posts, I suck cocks.
Johonna

I just wonder if the marketing staff wasnt already calling the team Seattle FC before the vote (or maybe "vote"). Perhaps the other two choices were purposely horrible to force the name.

As for the Kitsap thing, here is the link:
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/...

I guess this will not happen as the new MLS team will use the Sounders name.
Steve

Well Johonna,
That is obviously just some shoddy reporting on their part.
Johonna

but if you look at the Fan nation article: http://www.fannation.com/truth...
or the AOL version, both from late March (and reported on the MLS main page here) use the name Seattle FC. I find that very interesting.
steve

Johanna,

if you look on my version of the Henry article, there is no assumed name...
tenaciouslee

Stadium on Kitsap? Oooooohhhhh I'm intrigued.
Johonna

I think it is interesting that the Heny rumor article was calling the team Seattle FC a week before the new name announcement.

Also, last month (I think) on NPR the owner of the Sounders said the team would continue with a new pitch in Port Townsend or something. I take it that this will no longer happen.

Well, Lets go new Sounders!
drake

i see your photo editing skills have improved...

please dont be lame jerseys...
Matt

@brian-I rather like the green and black vertical hoops that Celtic had for a "road" jersey last year. Something like that would be nice!
jz

Well Brian, I certainly understand why you would go straight to the juvenile insults. I mean, it's not like you have any championships to brag about...or even a Cascadia Cup for that matter.

So uh, Happy...Timbering?
Barnacle Brian

JZ

You forget to add the I and Z between your initials.

Happy Sounding. Jizz!
jz

Wow, those are some bitter timbers fans. But look on the bright side Portland, you will have a chance after the 2008 season since you won't have to worry about playing the Sounders in the playoffs anymore. Cheers!
PTFC

"weren’t the sounders some crap amateur team that failed?"

yes, yes they were.
panda-monium

"What is a Sounder?"

a bunch of filth pigs, or a disturbing sex act, look it up.
Barnacle Brian

Wait a minute... S.S.F.C??? YOU FASCISTS!

Enjoy plugging your cockholes, you Sounders..
brian

black and green didnt work for the rapids a few years back. Lets hope you dont make the vertical black and green stripes mistake... good luck and good name.
Lucas

@Bennett:

Sounder = one who sounds.
expat lumberjack

I voted Seattle Acoustic Urethral Stimulators FC as well!
Dave Martinez

I VOTED SOUNDERS TOO!

From NEW YORK!
cb

I think that the name of the team should be "Drew Carey's Hairy Beer Nipples"
Laurie

What say we send that picture of Drew Carey to The Offside's tech guy and have him use it for your logo icon?

Have a few beers and get back to me on this.

Oh, P.S. Going back into the main page post to add a link to this one. Didn't mean to cut you out.
Carey

I thought Drew Carey was from Cleveland?
Steve

To get back to you on that it is a device that makes sound.

Seattle Devices That Make Sound FC
Steve

Good question man.

Hmmm.....
Bennett

What is a Sounder? Nonetheless, sounds pretty cool.
Chris

I love the logo, especially the way Drew Carey has it tattooed on his chest.
Charlotte

Alright! Bring that Sounder battle to Seattle!
Jason

Idk, but the choices of Republic, Alliance kinda stunk...
Akeem

Cleary a good call on the Team Management to let the fans select the team name. Sounders is name that resonates throughout Seattle soccer lore. Now lets see some Jersey designs...