The Stumptown Footy Guide to Not Hating the Sounders Today
by Andrew Wheeler on Sep 17, 2011 1:00 PM PDT
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Tonight at 6pm PT the Seattle Sounders will play DC United, a team which, with a win, would jump back ahead of the Portland Timbers in the wild card standings, knocking our boys back below the playoff cut. This situation puts Timbers fans in an uncomfortable position, one that many of us saw coming but few of us would admit to being prepared for.
Fortunately, we here at Stumptown Footy are here to help. We've prepared a guide for Timbers fans to put aside their hatred for one day only, while they play a team that really needs to lose. So without further ado, we give you: The Top Ten Reasons Not to Hate the Sounders for Just One Day, September 17th, 2011.
10. Marching bands aren't all bad.
9. Drew Carey used to be funny.
8. Fredy Montero was an MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Month. (He and Jack Jewsbury have that much in common.)
7. Two words: Electron Boy. In all seriousness, his passing yesterday is reason enough on its own to cheer for his Sounders today. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
6. They're just a lovable band of misfits up there.
5. Apparently they're underdogs in this game. Everybody loves an underdog.
4. People like Xboxes, right?
3. Flounder is low in saturated fat and pretty high in Omega 3 fatty acids.
Um, let's see ... 2 and 1 ... Ahem.
You know what? 8 out of 10 ain't bad.
Now, I know many of you are worried that after not hating the Sounders today you might have trouble expunging that non-hatred tomorrow. So in the event that you feel you have lost that deep unwavering hatred, just remember the magic words:
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You shoulda saved the "magic words" for tomorrow...
I’m just going to root against DC… It’s not rooting for the other team, so I don’t have to feel dirty!
Blazers win!
Here's hoping we get that thanks today.
When I write, I write for the Timbers. Contributing Editor of Stumptown Footy
by Andrew Wheeler on Sep 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
It's games like this one...
…that really make me appreciate the fact that this is a sport where ties are possible.
I don’t want either team to win.
Yeah, I know DC would get a point from that. But we’ve got a chance to create separation with DC by beating them at RFK next month, anyway.
"Biting is excellent. It's like kissing, except there's a winner."
Even after tonight DC has two games in hand
A loss would be much better.
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by almost awesome on Sep 17, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn't around to have a deep personal hatred for Levesque's actions
And had to learn of them much later as a bandwagon guy, so I choose to hate him for that ridiculous neck beard.
Portland’s chances at the playoffs are greatest with a Seattle win tonight. I’m a Timbers fan first and a Seattle hater somewhere else in the order. I’m not really having a lot of trouble hoping DC loses tonight. Then again, I am a bandwagon guy.
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Ok I'm prepared to hope that Seattle wins,
but I’m going to feel kind of dirty, and have to take a shower afterwards…
Dallas is dominating but still losing 1-0
It’s easier to root for Seattle if not watching. They’re up 2-0 at the half.
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I'm almost having a tougher time rooting for Dallas
with the football lines and the vuvuzelas.
When I write, I write for the Timbers. Contributing Editor of Stumptown Footy
by Andrew Wheeler on Sep 17, 2011 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Dammit. NYRB get three points as the worse team.
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by almost awesome on Sep 17, 2011 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Your mother would be proud
Classy post of the year right here folks.
Feel free to hate Seattle
But applauding the injury of one of their players is pretty low class, its a shame some of the best players in our league (not matter for whom they play) get beat up during games. This doesnt bode well for MLS as a whole.
Go banana!
by Disco_Stew on Sep 17, 2011 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I find that hard to believe
But sure, “Haha” funny joke. MLS’s best players being picked off one by one, so damn funny…
Go banana!
I fail to see
how Rosales was “picked off” or “beat up” there. It’s a physical game. People get injured. I know Sigi likes to whine about the refs not serving as the Sounders’ personal bodyguards on the field, but I just didn’t see the malintent on the challenge.
I’m not celebrating a player getting injured, but star players aren’t immune to injury and DC shouldn’t stop challenging for the ball just because they’re down by 3 in the 85th minute.
When I write, I write for the Timbers. Contributing Editor of Stumptown Footy
by Andrew Wheeler on Sep 18, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a general statment
About how skilled players have missed significant time due to reckless tackles and dumb plays this year. No one is immune from injury and I certainly dont feel the MLS needs to act as “body guards” for teams who play finess vs physical style however that tackle was the culmination of some loose officating. Its a cause for concern if the league wants to continue to grow and be taken seriously.
Whether you feel it was “whining/excuse making” or something of the sort Sigi has a point. I’d like the league to be something other than a whipping boy in the CCL and a retirement home for washed up European players.
Go banana!
by Disco_Stew on Sep 18, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree
MLS is a very neanderthal league when it comes to physical play, and that’s down to the quality of the referees – players see that refs don’t call fouls very often, so they feel that they can get away with more strenuous physical challenges. It’s a vicious cycle that will only stop when refereeing gets better – until then, there will be a ton of reckless tackles and dumb plays, because players know that 90% of the time they’ll get away with it.
I want MLS to be a better league, too, and it starts with the officials.
You're welcome Portland
Not for the game, but for Seattle’s invention of soccer. The win was a bonus.
P.S. It was cool to see no tarps at Jeld-Wen on TV on Sunday. Not sure why they waited til not to remove them. It was obvious they’d be filled. Seattle + Portland attendance > any 3 other teams in the league.
Thank you for spanking LA!
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by ABTsportsline on Sep 19, 2011 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
The crowd
How did JeldWen hold up to the extra fans??
Was Crowded still
But not too crowded to be a detriment to opening them up for good. Just adding the 2000 seemed to make the crowd even louder, or maybe it was the great play Portland was showcasing.
Contributing editor to Stumptown Footy the Portland Timbers SBN blog.
Watched the Portland match on TV
I was sooooo impressed with the atmosphere and the crowd. You guys are doin it right!
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by ABTsportsline on Sep 19, 2011 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Sky Sports was more of a co-inventor of sorts. Seattle invented the sport, but they invented showing it on TV. Obviously it goes without saying that we invented talking about it on the internet since we invented the internet. Seattlites try not to bring that fact up as often since we’re trying to be humble.
So, the last five games across the top 6 from each conference [stolen from BS user Flounders78]
In the last 5 games, the top 6 Eastern teams are doing the following:
1. Columbus = 0.8 ppg
2. Sporting KC = 1.4 ppg
3. Philadelphia = 1.0 ppg
4. Houston = 1.4 ppg
5. New York = 1.2 ppg
6. DC = 1.4 ppg
Compare that with the West
1. Los Angeles = 2.6 ppg
2. Seattle = 2.0 ppg
3. RSL = 2.4 ppg
4. Dallas = 0.8 ppg
5. Colorado = 0.8 ppg
6. Portland = 2.0 ppg
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