tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24729332543921745622024-02-19T01:12:44.324-08:00GOALSeattle.com News & CommentarySoccer news and opinion from Puget Sound Washington USA covering Seattle Sounders FC, Wolves, Tacoma Tide, Kitsap Pumas, Redhawks, Washington Huskies, Pacific Falcons, college.GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.comBlogger577125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-59210314565872959322009-03-13T06:55:00.000-07:002009-03-13T07:00:11.832-07:00Connecting with Seattle Soccer ExaminerNow that GOALSeattle soccer news has moved over to Seattle Soccer Examiner, you may want to update your links and connections.Here is our Twitter Feed: www.Twitter.com/goalseattle. It now lists news as it is posted on the Examiner page.Here is our Examiner page link: http://www.examiner.com/x-413-Seattle-Soccer-ExaminerHere is our Seattle Soccer Examiner (RSS) news feed: http://www.examiner.com/GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-42102415725347880722009-03-10T09:48:00.000-07:002009-03-10T09:56:35.978-07:00Seattle Soccer ExaminerThis blog is going on hiatus! What? No-o-o-o-o-o!However, the same content and full focus on ALL OF PUGET SOUND SOCCER will now be updated daily at the new source, my Seattle Soccer Examiner page!Please change your bookmarks. This page will remain dormant but online for links, referrals, etc.You can also get to the Seattle Soccer Examiner the same way you used to get to the GS blog: by clicking 'GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-31495862674290702982009-03-10T07:28:00.000-07:002009-03-10T07:32:31.769-07:005-minute primers: MLS Eastern Conference 2009GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-19945121125727122212009-03-09T22:53:00.000-07:002009-03-09T22:55:59.502-07:00Sounders kick it at Qwest despite cold snapIt's too cold out for shirts and shorts but that didn't stop Seattle Sounders FC from training at Qwest Field on Monday. The club are back from Argentina and there are only 10 days left before the home opener against New York.The Sounders wore long pants, jackets and gloves as they went through their drills. SoundersFC.com's Matt Gaschk reports:(The Sounders practiced) with many new faces on the GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-31055721435536789442009-03-09T14:29:00.000-07:002009-03-09T14:37:40.975-07:00Wear your Sounders scarf on Fridays!Every Friday from now until...um, you drop...wear your Sounders scarf to show you support Seattle!OK, you can wear it more often than that, but especially every Friday to work, on the bus, where ever. This idea is sponsored and endorsed by the Emerald City Supporters, GoSounders.com, Prost Amerika Soccer, Sounder at Heart and the Sounders Fan Insider!Other news today: Qwest Field will host a GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-66009160526012058212009-03-09T13:00:00.000-07:002009-03-09T13:05:58.430-07:00Flag contest: Sounders fans already showing 'team spirit' before first kickWe have a winner, in more ways than one... When Saarhiem was contacted as the winner, he took the GOALSeattle Sounders FC Flag contest for a new spin. "I started this project a month ago and and could not be happier with the results. But with that said, I think it would be best to give the season ticket to the guy who made the Chief Sealth flag (Joe Olson). You see I have two season tickets in GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-71932118282079060722009-03-08T19:41:00.000-07:002009-03-08T20:03:56.876-07:00MLS preview on Fox; Beckham takes his knocksFox Soccer Channel debuted its half-hour Major League Soccer 2009 season preview on Sunday night. The next airing will be Monday March 9 at 5:00 PM Seattle time.Speaking of previews, Laurie at the Seattle Offside blog is starting a series of "Get to know your Sounders" quiz blogs. Check the first one out here!Of course the league will be without gate-enhancer David Beckham until August. Several GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-20245846924836103612009-03-08T08:09:00.001-07:002009-03-09T08:18:24.988-07:00Big announcements ahead for Kitsap PumasThe Kitsap Pumas professional soccer club is in for a big, busy spring. The club is preparing for their first-ever league match May 2nd in Spokane against the Spokane Spiders. It will inaugurate their debut season in the Premier Development League (PDL) of the United Soccer Leagues (USL). The Pumas have yet to announce any player signings, but rumblings are growing that soon we'll have some namesGS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-69394699963508978972009-03-08T06:54:00.000-07:002009-03-08T06:58:47.704-07:00Sounders FC Match Highlights Spring Slate For Washinton Huskies Men's SoccerSEATTLE - (courtesy of GoHuskies.com) Washington men's soccer kicked off its 2009 spring season this week, an exhibition slate that is highlighted by two home matches at Husky Soccer Field and a tilt with Seattle Sounders FC at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila on April 21.The Huskies began the spring campaign on Friday, March 6, hosting the University of British Columbia at Husky Soccer GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-71822295118632620102009-03-07T19:13:00.000-08:002009-03-07T19:20:17.956-08:00Washington Governor Gregoire: "I have Sounders FC season tickets"Prost Amerika Soccer talks with Washington State Governer Chris Gregoire in an interview published this week. Gregoire is a fan of soccer."By bringing the world’s most watched sport here, we are putting Seattle and Washington in the spotlight for the world to see what we all already know. The great state of Washington offers an array of unique attractions and natural beauty. Our hope is that GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-71253519334804051572009-03-07T09:43:00.000-08:002009-03-07T11:44:16.820-08:00More news: MLS Cup and QFCThe build up to kick off 2009 continues and so does the tidal wave of soccer news.Over on our Seattle Soccer Examiner Page we've got details on Seattle's soon-to-be official awarding to host Major League Soccer's Final at Qwest this November.In the GOALSeattle Forums we've posted an ad from grocery chain QFC. They will be the 'official grocer' of the Sounders, and they've got a $5 t-shirt deal GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-61139437191976802132009-03-07T06:12:00.000-08:002009-03-07T07:43:00.784-08:00"Sounders Fan Insider" posts virtual tour of Xbox PitchDrool, drool...and counting the hours and days...Greg Roth was inside Qwest Field Friday and through the Sounders Fan Insider's eyes and lens we get a sneak peek at "Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field."See ten photos at Seattle Soccer Examiner.The entire gallery is here.GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-15474618455260016682009-03-06T20:31:00.000-08:002009-03-06T20:55:33.109-08:00Photos: Sounders arrive at SeaTac after Argentina trip; Video: Freddie LjungbergSounders FC have arrived...back in Seattle after a trip to train in Argentina. A smattering of fans were on hand at SeaTac Airport to greet the players, who will now spend the next 12 days getting ready for the home opener at Qwest Field March 19 against New York.See more photos in our slide show. (Photos courtesy of Greg Roth)Freddie Ljungberg also is back in the Emerald City: GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-34912843550259008112009-03-06T12:28:00.000-08:002009-03-06T12:49:04.201-08:00First season tickets arrivingA fan got his season tickets today!Lucky for us he also posted in the GOALSeattle forums with several photos of the blessed package!Be sure to login to the forums and give a shout when you get yours!See the thread and more photos here! See Gregro's Facebook photos!GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-18832191471433676732009-03-06T06:39:00.000-08:002009-03-06T10:56:15.615-08:00Time to VOTE in the flag contest!The GOALSeattle flag contest is entering its final weekend as the four finalists are now done and their flags are being put up to a public vote on the GS forums!The winning flag / maker gets a full 2009 south end season ticket! The Sounders have added to the prize winnings, too! The club will give a jersey to the second-place winner and a signed Kasey Keller soccer ball to the third place GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-23916802677142181752009-03-05T19:39:00.000-08:002009-03-05T19:43:39.475-08:00KISW: The scarfage continues...I am not sure what to say about this video. What do you think? Like they always say..."You've got a face for radio!" Watch for the middle finger and a Sounders FC scarf coming out of a guy's fly. Hey, it's a Seattle 'rock' station.GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-28961886237238781622009-03-05T14:04:00.000-08:002009-03-05T14:25:14.242-08:00Sounders have Seattle 'by the neck,' and other newsIt has been a crazy day in the Emerald City with the Wexley 'viral' add campaign doing just what it is supposed to do. We've got more on the scarves that ate Seattle here.We've got scoop today about some of the match day activities the club are planning for fans. There is a bit of actual soccer news today, too. Fans in the GS forums reported it first: Jarrod Smith has been put on the injured listGS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-67316686805419144272009-03-05T07:05:00.000-08:002009-03-05T13:09:21.852-08:00Wexley Sounderfies Seattle!We've got the scoop over on our Examiner page. Wexley School For Girls are going to let Seattle know what's up today with a giant Sounders scarf on the Tullys building near I-5, among other coolness. See also: ScarfSeattle.comFans are talking about the 'viral marketing effort' in the GS forums.The Sounders lost 1-0 to River Plate today in Argentina. Quick! Get on that plane.Speaking of planes, ifGS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-13367319730906521052009-03-04T10:07:00.001-08:002009-03-04T15:27:04.723-08:00Seattle: sleeping 'soccer giant' reawakensVisit GOALSeattle.com's extensive soccer museum for much more on all three 'versions' of the Sounders.Professional soccer is on the rise in Seattle with the imminent debut of Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. 32,400 fans will pack the lower bowl of Qwest Field on March 19 as Seattle hosts New York Red Bulls in the city's first-ever MLS match. The club have capped season ticket sales at 22,000. GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-41117357513132487812009-03-04T06:58:00.000-08:002009-03-04T07:03:08.675-08:00Behind the scenes of the USA- Mexico rivalryGo behind the scenes of the United States - Mexico soccer rivalry in this video feature leading up to and including the night of February 11, 2009 when the two faced off in Columbus Ohio in a World Cup qualifying match.GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-7961004444684416252009-03-03T09:31:00.000-08:002009-03-03T09:44:44.364-08:00Sounders crush second-division Argentine side 5-0Sounders FC scored a 5-0 victory today in their Argentina tour over second division club Tristán Suárez. Here's the report from SoundersFC.com:Erupting for three goals within a 10-minute span, the Seattle Sounders FC extended its preseason unbeaten string to five matches with a 5-0 defeat of Tristán Suárez in La Plata, Argentina, on Tuesday. Sebastien Le Toux factored in three goals before GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-46783958517784588792009-03-02T17:29:00.000-08:002009-03-02T19:11:42.429-08:00Exclusive 'tarp' photos; Alaska Airlines featureI literally can't seem to step away from my GOALSeattle blog chair today without coming back to more Sounders FC news!Greg Roth has a collection of great photos of what the Qwest Field tarps are looking like, on Facebook.Alaska Airlines Magazine has featured a photo from GOALSeattle photographer Rick Morrison in their March 2009 in-flight magazine. Rick was kind enough to scan it for us, and you GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-42244801064125006582009-03-02T15:48:00.001-08:002009-03-02T15:49:50.727-08:00Sounders FC Sells Out Home Opener; team to cap season ticket memberships at 22,000RENTON, Wash. – (Club press release) Single game tickets for the Seattle Sounders FC inaugural home opener on March 19 sold out this morning. Sounders FC will kick off the 2009 Major League Soccer season at Qwest Field versus the New York Red Bulls with more fans than originally planned. Due to the anticipation and tremendous enthusiasm from soccer fans, the seating configuration for the March 19GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-51552530973547541872009-03-02T06:38:00.000-08:002009-03-02T07:26:40.008-08:00Tickets on sale today at 10:00 AM; Sounders rained out in ArgentinaIndividual match tickets for all 2009 Sounders FC MLS home dates go on sale today at 10:00 AM via Ticketmaster and the club website. By the end of the day several matches are expected to sell out. Act now or watch from your couch this summer.The Monday training match between the Sounders and Velez Sarsfield has been cancelled due to heavy rain. SoundersFC.com has details.Soccer America gets our GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472933254392174562.post-1795479476123852092009-02-28T18:39:00.000-08:002009-03-01T11:41:23.827-08:00Trialists on view in Sounders' 1-1 training drawSounders FC drew 1:1 in Argentina Saturday with a makeshift roster of trialists against CED Rosario, a collect of Argentine football free agents. The Sounders released the notes and quotes below.“It was good to see Michael Fucito on the field because he hadn’t been able to join us since we drafted him because of an injury," commented heach coach Sigi Schmid. "So it was nice for him to get his GS-1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04335494111146488175noreply@blogger.com2