voices.washingtonpost.com - 2/26/2009
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I love how Sounders FC has kicked off. I really don't remember too much about what TFC did to kick start their franchise, but Seattle seems to be doing something right. I think the way they've reached out to the public, providing really unprecedented access to the team via their internet video ...
examiner.com - 2/23/2009
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examiner.com —
For their inaugural season at Qwest Field, Seattle
Sounders FC have now surpassed previous high season-ticket sales...
numbers by the 2 most popular MLS teams, LA Galaxy and Toronto FC. --- With nearly a month to go, the number also is higher than any NBA or NHL team, and numerous MLB and NFL teams...
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SOUNDERS FC: 20,000+ season tickets sold (MLS record), ...
seattletimes.nwsource.com - 2/23/2009
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seattletimes.nwsource.com —
January 22 --- by Joshua Mayers / The
Seattle Times: Sounders FC put on an impressive attacking...
display Sunday, in its first-ever home game at Qwest Field. --- Though the exhibition was closed to the public, the Sounders FC players felt Sunday's 4-0 victory was a great first step. (Photo: AP)
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SOUNDERS FC win first exhibition at Qwest Field
goalseattle2.blogspot.com - 2/28/2009
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goalseattle2.blogspot.com —
On March 19 a national TV audience on
ESPN 2 will peek in on Sounders FC's debut...
when Seattle hosts the New York Red Bulls at 6:00 PM local time at Qwest Field.As much as we have been anticipating the new club we've also been anticipating that first ...
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Qwest Field: In search of a soccer identity
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The Fullback Files —
How about some quick thoughts . . ? Escape From LA? Looks like the Bruce is doing some severe pruning on that tangled mess of a Galaxy roster. Of course, the biggest question marks will be hanging over his current Euro-exiles. Donovan's exclusion from Bayern's Champions' League squad, and said squad's subsequent ...
Back to Buck Shaw
Center Line Soccer —
... Randolph and Troy Roberts, and midfielder Ely Allen. Cronin once played in San Jose, Troy Roberts’ brother Jamil is on San Jose’s current roster, and several of those players worked under current Earthquakes boss Frank Yallop. It remains to be seen if the Quakes move to acquire any of these folks, but it looks like the Galaxy have once again given up on a bunch of young talent as they have done so often in the past. (Do names like Brian Ching and Brian Mullan ring any bells?) As the Washington Post ’s Steve Goff points out, at least they still have Chris Klein (age 33), Eddie ...
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matchfitusa.blogspot.com 3/12/2009 — I'll give you a moment to digest the headline.
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A...
LA Galaxy waives 5 players (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 2/25/2009
The Los Angeles Galaxy waived five players Wednesday, including last season's top goaltender Steve Cronin, and trimmed their preseason roster to 27. Defenders Brandon McDonald, Mike Randolph and Troy Roberts and midfielder Ely Allen also were waived. ...
