Sounders FC

For one night, the atmosphere had the feel of Germany and Argentina, La Liga and the English Premier League. The debut of Major League Soccer’s newest expansion franchise was pure perfection.

Coach Sigi Schmid wants your support Thursday as his team, the Sounders FC, take on the New York Red Bull at Qwest Field.

Freddie Ljungberg walked over to the gathered group of Seattle Sounders FC upper management – namely majority owner Joe Roth and general manager Adrian Hanauer – and posed a simple, timely question.

Visiting the museum at FC Barcelona’s stadium a couple years ago, comedian Drew Carey heard the tour guide say something about the fans voting for a new team president.