Comments on: Seattle Speaks: The Case for the Sounders http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/ A soccer blog featuring essays, news and photography exploring soccer around the world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rulo Vinello http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/comment-page-1/#comment-6481 Rulo Vinello Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:53:37 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/#comment-6481 Hi, to Joe Westhead: I don't understand what you mean by, they got it? R. Vinello Hi,
to Joe Westhead:
I don’t understand what you mean by, they got it?

R. Vinello

]]> By: dave http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/comment-page-1/#comment-5150 dave Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:55:31 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/#comment-5150 The Tampa Bay Rowdies are coming back too, to USL Division 1, in 2010! There's a giant black hole in Tampa Bay area soccer that has existed since the Rowdies stopped playing in 1993, and MLS and the Mutiny could not fill that hole. The Rowdies were arguably the NASL's second most successful team after the Cosmos (notice which team gets mentioned the most after the Cosmos in the Once In A Lifetime documentary) and it was criminal that they were spurned by MLS after keeping the flag flying in Tampa so long after the demise of the NASL. I think that thanks to our victories with the San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders names, as well as the continued existence of the Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps in USL, that people are starting to clue in to the fact that tradition and history matter in American soccer, and that yes, we do have some tradition and history in American soccer, and it's worth keeping it alive. Rowdies Fannies, new and old, please sign up here: http://www.tbrowdies.com/ Related news articles: http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/06/24/getting_kicks_from_a_restart/ http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun/23/me-can-the-rowdies-run-here-there-and-back-into-ou/ The Tampa Bay Rowdies are coming back too, to USL Division 1, in 2010! There’s a giant black hole in Tampa Bay area soccer that has existed since the Rowdies stopped playing in 1993, and MLS and the Mutiny could not fill that hole. The Rowdies were arguably the NASL’s second most successful team after the Cosmos (notice which team gets mentioned the most after the Cosmos in the Once In A Lifetime documentary) and it was criminal that they were spurned by MLS after keeping the flag flying in Tampa so long after the demise of the NASL. I think that thanks to our victories with the San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders names, as well as the continued existence of the Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps in USL, that people are starting to clue in to the fact that tradition and history matter in American soccer, and that yes, we do have some tradition and history in American soccer, and it’s worth keeping it alive.

Rowdies Fannies, new and old, please sign up here:

http://www.tbrowdies.com/

Related news articles:

http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/06/24/getting_kicks_from_a_restart/

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun/23/me-can-the-rowdies-run-here-there-and-back-into-ou/

]]> By: Joe Westhead http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/comment-page-1/#comment-4201 Joe Westhead Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:42:15 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/#comment-4201 So they got it then? Great news. http://www.eufootball.biz/Clubs/1104083-MLS-Sounders-Seattle.html So they got it then? Great news.

http://www.eufootball.biz/Clubs/1104083-MLS-Sounders-Seattle.html

]]> By: BrooklynYiddo http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/comment-page-1/#comment-4129 BrooklynYiddo Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:45:58 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/#comment-4129 SammySounder, Seattle Sounders in not like Philadelphia Phillies. It's closer to New York Knickerbockers (Knicks) in that it refers to the local community. It's iconic and unique to the area. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks#Franchise_history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Sounders_%28USL%29#History SammySounder, Seattle Sounders in not like Philadelphia Phillies. It’s closer to New York Knickerbockers (Knicks) in that it refers to the local community. It’s iconic and unique to the area.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks#Franchise_history

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Sounders_%28USL%29#History

]]> By: Ryan http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 Ryan Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:43:36 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/#comment-4096 You know, in 100 years, Seattle will still sit on Puget Sound (well, if global warming doesn't wipe us all off the map). So in 100 years, "Sounders" will still have relevance because it's a geological feature. And the ingenious fact about the name is that it encompasses an entire region with the region's main city, something you'd be hard pressed to find anywhere (Golden State...it would be nice, if there weren't another 3 pro NBA teams in the Golden State). The team will draw fans from Olympia to Everett, which is a good 5+ million people, who all live on the (say it with me) PUGET SOUND. The name is timeless, classic and unique to the area (three things the new MLS owners wanted in a name), and it doesn't matter what leagues the Sounders have been in. I became a fan in 1994 when they joined the APSL...stayed a fan when the league changed to the A-League and USL-1, and will be a fan in the MLS. Not too often a brand new team can have a slogan like "Tradition from the opening kick." GO SOUNDERS! (and yes I voted). You know, in 100 years, Seattle will still sit on Puget Sound (well, if global warming doesn’t wipe us all off the map). So in 100 years, “Sounders” will still have relevance because it’s a geological feature. And the ingenious fact about the name is that it encompasses an entire region with the region’s main city, something you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere (Golden State…it would be nice, if there weren’t another 3 pro NBA teams in the Golden State). The team will draw fans from Olympia to Everett, which is a good 5+ million people, who all live on the (say it with me) PUGET SOUND. The name is timeless, classic and unique to the area (three things the new MLS owners wanted in a name), and it doesn’t matter what leagues the Sounders have been in. I became a fan in 1994 when they joined the APSL…stayed a fan when the league changed to the A-League and USL-1, and will be a fan in the MLS. Not too often a brand new team can have a slogan like “Tradition from the opening kick.” GO SOUNDERS! (and yes I voted).

]]> By: Pete http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/comment-page-1/#comment-4094 Pete Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:15:54 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/#comment-4094 I couldn't believe the MLS was ruling out the Sounders - I was in shock. I voted for the Sounders, and have a theme song in mind too. And until the Timbers and White Caps are in the MLS as well, it will be only a partial victory. Is Stevie Buttle available at midfield? I wonder if anyone in the MLS knows what attendance was like in the early 80's? I hope it's close going forward. GO SOUNDERS! I couldn’t believe the MLS was ruling out the Sounders – I was in shock. I voted for the Sounders, and have a theme song in mind too.

And until the Timbers and White Caps are in the MLS as well, it will be only a partial victory. Is Stevie Buttle available at midfield?

I wonder if anyone in the MLS knows what attendance was like in the early 80′s? I hope it’s close going forward. GO SOUNDERS!

]]> By: GOALSeattle.com http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/comment-page-1/#comment-4093 GOALSeattle.com Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:26:56 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/#comment-4093 The vote to adopt "Seattle Sounders" was a global one, Jason. People from all over the world wrote in the name. In England it is just expected that our club is called that. Many press stories at the time of the expansion announcement mistakenly said the "Seattle Sounders" were granted an expansion franchise. The name is culturally ingrained beyond Seattle. The vote to adopt “Seattle Sounders” was a global one, Jason. People from all over the world wrote in the name. In England it is just expected that our club is called that. Many press stories at the time of the expansion announcement mistakenly said the “Seattle Sounders” were granted an expansion franchise. The name is culturally ingrained beyond Seattle.

]]> By: Jason http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/comment-page-1/#comment-4092 Jason Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:16:19 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/#comment-4092 Exactly, now is the time to get rid of a crappy name. 100 years from now, will Seattle fans care about 30 so-so years prior to MLS to possibly 100 solid years in the MLS? I say to ditch the little-league name and go with something professional/global. Exactly, now is the time to get rid of a crappy name. 100 years from now, will Seattle fans care about 30 so-so years prior to MLS to possibly 100 solid years in the MLS? I say to ditch the little-league name and go with something professional/global.

]]> By: Sammy Sounder http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/comment-page-1/#comment-4081 Sammy Sounder Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:47:12 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/#comment-4081 "Seattle Sounders" is like "Philadelphia Phillies". It's not a good name, in fact, it's kinda a cr*ppy name, but that's not the point. The point is it's our name. “Seattle Sounders” is like “Philadelphia Phillies”. It’s not a good name, in fact, it’s kinda a cr*ppy name, but that’s not the point.

The point is it’s our name.

]]> By: GOALSeattle.com http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/comment-page-1/#comment-4080 GOALSeattle.com Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:09:18 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/30/seattle-speaks-the-case-for-the-sounders/#comment-4080 For Abby, whatever the club is called, I have vowed to support SEATTLE. I am going to have to grow to love 'Alliance' or 'Republic' if those are chosen...I guess you'll just have to grow to love "Sounders" if that is the name. Either way, you'll find something to love about the team, if not the name. For Abby, whatever the club is called, I have vowed to support SEATTLE. I am going to have to grow to love ‘Alliance’ or ‘Republic’ if those are chosen…I guess you’ll just have to grow to love “Sounders” if that is the name.

Either way, you’ll find something to love about the team, if not the name.

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