soundersfc.com - 12/16/2008
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December 16 --- SoundersFC.com: The Seattle Sounders FC named Sigi Schmid as the first head coach in club history, the team announced today. --- He is winner of six major soccer championships, including two MLS Cups, one with the LA Galaxy, and most recently only last month, with the Columbus Crew.
seattletimes.nwsource.com - 12/17/2008
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The catch in Sigi Schmid's voice caught him
by surprise. The sudden rush of emotion, the suddenly...
vivid thoughts of his late mother Doris, blindsided him as he spoke at Tuesday morning's news conference.
(more)
Sounders strike gold in getting Sigi Schmid as coach
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Sounders Get Their Man
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog —
That’s right, expansion side Seattle Sounders FC get their man Sigi Schmid to be their first head coach.
We believe Sigi is a perfect fit for what Sounders FC sought in hiring its first head coach,” said Sounders FC Majority Owner Joe Roth. “Sigi is a proven champion in this league and beyond, with an extensive and impressive coaching resume, and a track record for getting the most out of his teams. We believe that with Sigi Schmid as our coach, we have the best possible chance to succeed from the outset. He is the only coach to have led two MLS teams to the championship. We plan on being the ...
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