Well, looks like the Front Office did right by the fans with kids.
Here are some details on activities planned by the Sounders FC for the playoff game on Oct 31st - http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2010/10-October/Sounders-FC-to-Celebrate-Halloween.aspx
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Playoff Positioning
The Sounders have clinched a playoff spot (as witnessed by our purchased tickets) but we don't yet know the opponent. That gives us a chance to waste our time by speculating at which team we'd rather play. With MLS's funky system Seattle could end up in the eastern bracket, which may be for the best given that the western teams have been so much better this year.
Personally, I don't care who they play. I figure the only way to a championship runs through the best teams. Though I can see where I'd rather face them at a neutral site (Toronto) than in either a home-and-home series (first round) or on the road (second round).
For those who are concerned it might be interesting to look back at how Seattle fared against their possible opponents. LA beat the Sounders twice this season. The loss at home was so bad that the front office gave back our money. Seattle did get some revenge by putting LA's second unit out of the Open Cup. Seattle tied both games with both RSL and Dallas. Though it took an egregious PK call to save a draw for Dallas. Seattle split the season series with New York, with both teams taking 1-0 wins on the road. Where LA "owned" the Sounders, Columbus was our bitch. Seattle only had a 1-1 draw at home, but humiliated the Crew in Columbus 4-0, then took the Open Cup championship against them as well.
Theoretically then, it might be better for Seattle to lose in Houston this weekend. Either San Jose (who has two games) or Colorado could then leapfrog the Sounders and thus move Seattle to the weaker Eastern conference. Seattle does play before any of the other games kickoff so Sigi won't know for sure how much a win/loss would impact the seeding. I am not, for one second, suggesting that Sigi would throw a game (nor would I endorse it), but he could decide to rest some starters and thus give Seattle a less-than normal opportunity to win.
I would much rather see Seattle steam-roll the Dynamo and take as much momentum as possible into the playoffs. I think they've been playing well enough lately that they shouldn't fear any matchup.
Personally, I don't care who they play. I figure the only way to a championship runs through the best teams. Though I can see where I'd rather face them at a neutral site (Toronto) than in either a home-and-home series (first round) or on the road (second round).
For those who are concerned it might be interesting to look back at how Seattle fared against their possible opponents. LA beat the Sounders twice this season. The loss at home was so bad that the front office gave back our money. Seattle did get some revenge by putting LA's second unit out of the Open Cup. Seattle tied both games with both RSL and Dallas. Though it took an egregious PK call to save a draw for Dallas. Seattle split the season series with New York, with both teams taking 1-0 wins on the road. Where LA "owned" the Sounders, Columbus was our bitch. Seattle only had a 1-1 draw at home, but humiliated the Crew in Columbus 4-0, then took the Open Cup championship against them as well.
Theoretically then, it might be better for Seattle to lose in Houston this weekend. Either San Jose (who has two games) or Colorado could then leapfrog the Sounders and thus move Seattle to the weaker Eastern conference. Seattle does play before any of the other games kickoff so Sigi won't know for sure how much a win/loss would impact the seeding. I am not, for one second, suggesting that Sigi would throw a game (nor would I endorse it), but he could decide to rest some starters and thus give Seattle a less-than normal opportunity to win.
I would much rather see Seattle steam-roll the Dynamo and take as much momentum as possible into the playoffs. I think they've been playing well enough lately that they shouldn't fear any matchup.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Podcast
While we're getting this much traffic - please check out the podcast:
Tribe 131 Sounders Pow Wow. Available on Itunes.
Tribe 131 Sounders Pow Wow. Available on Itunes.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Tailgate and Treat
The section has a decent number of kids. The Sounders scheduling of the playoff game has put the game right during the time kids will want to be out trick-or-treating. So during the Chivas game we starting talking about a solution....we came up with folks tailgating can bring candy and kids could go around to the cars/tailgates. That solves the issue of kids getting to have fun and folks getting to the game.
Now the issue is getting the word out. I am sure this blog doesn't have a huge bunch of folks that follow it but if everyone does their part to spread the news maybe we can get some traction. We are usually in the lot by the Hawks Nest.
Lets spread the word and see where this goes...comment if you plan on participating and let us know your location for tailgating. I will do my best to get the word out.
Now the issue is getting the word out. I am sure this blog doesn't have a huge bunch of folks that follow it but if everyone does their part to spread the news maybe we can get some traction. We are usually in the lot by the Hawks Nest.
Lets spread the word and see where this goes...comment if you plan on participating and let us know your location for tailgating. I will do my best to get the word out.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Stats....of a different kind
Lots of stats have been going around with the Sounders, their playoff chances, the recent "records" set (first PK, first Hat Trick, etc) but I wanted to look into the other stats.
The number of times we have gotten free stuff as ticket holders. Over the last two season we have gotten free haircuts for 3 or more goals by the home team, and either Cirros or Tacos for shutouts depending on the season. Here are the numbers I cam up with.
* We had a shutout in the Marathon game on 9/29 and I am not sure if free Tacos were awarded
Tacos and Churros are 99 cents each so there is 13 dollars (roughly) and Great Clip haircuts are around $15 for a total of $75. That said there was a time this year where within about a week we got two free haircuts. Now most people only took advantage of one so we'll say the total is $60
Based on all this my return on my Sounders ticket has been $73 in promotions, one games worth of tickets returned (where is that anyway) when we forgot to show up, and best of all many good times with new friends
Tonight we'll repeat with a US Open Cup win over the Crew...
GO SOUNDERS
The number of times we have gotten free stuff as ticket holders. Over the last two season we have gotten free haircuts for 3 or more goals by the home team, and either Cirros or Tacos for shutouts depending on the season. Here are the numbers I cam up with.
Free Item | 2009 Season | 2010 Season | Total |
Jack in the Box Churros | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Jack in the Box Tacos | 0 | 5* | 5 |
Great Clips Haircut | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Based on all this my return on my Sounders ticket has been $73 in promotions, one games worth of tickets returned (where is that anyway) when we forgot to show up, and best of all many good times with new friends
Tonight we'll repeat with a US Open Cup win over the Crew...
GO SOUNDERS
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