Seattle Sounders FC Introduction Video and Crest Unveiling

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REPORT: Securing the Past, Securing the Future, Sounders Trademarks Secured By MLS
Published 4/15/2008 by Rumor Mill at MLS Rumors - For the time between the games
While it is not a big deal that MLS secured "Seattle Sounders FC" following this unveiling: What IS interesting is that MLS also have secured the older "Seattle Sounders" trademark. This was likely done in an effort to make any replication of USL or NASL Seattle Sounders gear by anyone other than MLS, illegal. So instantly any older pre-MLS Sounders gear and memorabilia may have gone up in price. For many years the Seattle Sounders trademark was in the public domain as it had not been protected by USL owner Adrian Hanauer. This would also seem to indicate that whatever ...

VIDEO: Epic Seattle Sounders FC clip
Published 4/16/2008 by The Beautiful Game at The Beautiful Game
This is awesome. If you're a soccer fan in Seattle, this'll maybe surely get you pumped up. I saw this over at MLS Rumors.

The Sounders appear to be a PR juggernaut
Published 4/16/2008 by Constable Echelon at Hotdog & Friends
Echelon Insane clip found via MLS Rumors.

VIDEO Seattle's unveiling of name, crest, and their official presentation from ceremony
Published 4/16/2008 by Mr. Adventure at San Diego MLS Project
Here, you can watch what the attendees and online viewers saw live during last week's ceremony announcing the name of Seattle's 2009 MLS expansion team. The official presentation gives a little bit of socccer history in Seattle, and profiles the 4 team owners. Also, the name and crest are revealed for the first time. ...

Expansion News: Seattle glitz @ Qwest Field - present and future tense...
Published 4/17/2008 by Mr. Adventure at MLS Expansion And Development
April 16 --- MEXICO v CHINA coverageThis Wednesday night friendly was the first soccer match held in Seattle since the enormously successful announcment last week on the team name for the region's MLS franchise.Here are two representative ...

Triple Take — 3 must-see Videos
Published 4/17/2008 by Ric at The World's Beautiful Game
Here are three must-see highlights from this past week’s soccer in the news.  These are three official videos, and I encourage all to watch them all the way through.  If you are not a soccer fan, then know that I have thought about you in particular when choosing these.  They are great videos that show why our sport is so exciting.  It takes only a few minutes:  You can see moments from two of the most exciting matches this week (via Fox Soccer Channel), and a short presentation from Seattle Sounders FC, the new MLS team. 1.  MANCHESTER UNITED v ARSENAL On Sunday, Manchester United downed Arsenal in a ...