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"Get over it!" T-shirts go online

2008-04-27T08:27:00.001-07:00

Remember this? Of course you do.Now get something to really remember it by here.

Woo-ed at Soccerpalooza

2008-04-27T07:20:00.001-07:00

Soccer skills wow crowd SCOTT FONTAINE; Tacoma News Tribune Published: April 27th, 2008 At SoccerPalooza in Tacoma, a South Korean soccer artist known simply as Mr. Woo impresses hundreds of spectators with his command of

Sounders hit the season...crawling

2008-04-26T21:25:00.001-07:00

Seattle lost 2-0 in Portland on April 26th to get off to yet another slow season start.Sure it's tradition, but so are things like Lutefisk and jumping into frozen lakes. Since 2004 the Sounders are 0 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses combined after their first two league matches.The Sounders actually had some good possession in the first half. Result: down 1-0.The second half was a mess on both sides

Tacoma's Greg Howes wins third indoor MVP award

2008-04-26T06:34:00.000-07:00

Photo/MaryJo WalickiGreg Howes won his third MVP award Friday. From today's Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:Greg Howes won his third most valuable player award Friday, putting him in elite company in the Major Indoor Soccer League. But the 31-year-old Milwaukee Wave forward couldn't help casting an envious glance toward the three members of the Baltimore Blast sitting at an adjacent table. Blast

Gabriel is bridge between "Sounders"

2008-04-26T06:00:00.000-07:00

Pepe Fernandez, Jimmy Gabriel, Adrian Hanauer, Alan Hinton.Jenni Conner photo.Matt Gaschk reports in today's Seattle P-I:Though it took some time to catch on, the imprint of Gabriel and the long list of players and coaches who brought big-time soccer to Seattle in the NASL will be remembered through the new team's name."The fans wanted to call this team Seattle Sounders, and the way they did it

Sounders re-sign Tomlinson, add Kante

2008-04-24T15:18:00.000-07:00

Kante on the prowl in pre-season. Jenni Conner photo.Sounders Press Release:The Seattle Sounders announce today the signings of Youssouf Kante and Craig Tomlinson, pending international clearance, for the 2008 season. This year will be Tomlinson's eighth season with the Sounders and it will be Kante's first with the team. A staple of Sounders sides since 2000, Craig Tomlinson is a familiar and

Wenatchee Fire will look for local talent

2008-04-24T14:59:00.000-07:00

Today's Wenatchee World..."We fully anticipate the team will be comprised of mostly local and regional players, and when I say regional, I mean North Central Washington," he said. "We also have identified several players outside of our area that have a lot of experience and would be key components to having a successful franchise." Osborn said the team will hold open tryouts in addition to

Tacoma Tide FC reveal "Surf Dude" as mascot

2008-04-24T14:43:00.000-07:00

"Surf Dude" will roam the sidelines at Tacoma Tide FC matches in 2008...Next goal: "Hang 10" on an opponent sometime this season.

Robot Soccer Videos

2008-04-23T21:11:00.000-07:00

Blogger: "If only Seattle had an SSS..."

2008-04-23T17:17:00.000-07:00

SSS? The sound a snake makes?No. "Soccer Specific Stadium."Shutgun Prose tells us what we are missing by not having one:Nothing.

Wenatchee Fire go "pro" in new arena

2008-04-23T05:47:00.000-07:00

Wenatchee Fire announce they'll be the first tenant in new events center, and yes, they are joining the pro division of the PASL:“This is a great opportunity to give kids the opportunity to see top-level soccer being played locally,” said Osborn. “With the levels of youth and club soccer, semi-pro and then pro soccer, it helps show them that their dreams can come true.”Osborne said that fans will

Huskies and Redhawks initiate rivalry with spring draw

2008-04-23T05:20:00.000-07:00

Husky forward Beau Macaluso (CQ) works around Redhawk defender Derek Rogalsky (CQ) during Saturday’s 0-0 tie against Seattle University.Trevor Klein /UW Daily photo. It won't be long until the Seattle Redhawks will be cross-town NCAA Division One rivals to the University of Washington Huskies.The two future rivals played to a 0-0 draw as spring soccer training came to a close last Saturday

From Tupelo...to Interbay

2008-04-22T05:46:00.000-07:00

BY GENE PHELPSDaily JournalTUPELO - Griffin Fahling wanted to play college soccer close to home.The Daily Journal's 2008 Player of the Year from Tupelo High School got his wish Monday when signed a national letter of intent to play for Seattle Pacific University."My family's moving from Tupelo to Washington and the Seattle area this summer," said the former Golden Wave defender. "I went out there

Mariner High School to retire DeSimone's jersey

2008-04-22T05:27:00.000-07:00

From the Everett HeraldBy Mike CaneHerald Writer "One, two, three, Nick!"Those four short words mean a lot to Vince DeSimone, head coach of the Mariner High School boys soccer team. Before every game this season his players huddle and holler the chant, then sprint onto the field.DeSimone has heard the Marauders shout the phrase a dozen times this season, but the bittersweet impact hasn't

"I Voted Sounders" T-shirts!

2008-04-21T21:10:00.000-07:00

Who Are Ya? designs has come out with this gem. It will be available starting May 1st!

10 questions with Gary Wright

2008-04-21T18:19:00.001-07:00

from www.SoundersFC.com"The first thing we always have to keep in mind is the fans. Nothing exists without the fans. This game is predicated on the fans. The atmosphere is unlike some other sports. It’s definitely created by the fans. The Seahawks’ relationship is the same way. This is a town where the fans create so much of the atmosphere. The people understand that here, but we always have to

Wolves announce USASA squad and play first PCSL pre-season friendly

2008-04-21T15:48:00.000-07:00

By Liviu BirdMonday 21 April 2008 The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) holds a National Cup each summer, beginning at the state level and progressing all the way to the national level. The different levels of play include an open division, an over-30 division, and an under-23 division. Seattle Wolves Football Club will be Washington’s representative team at the Region IV

USL-1 week two wrap-up from ESPN

2008-04-21T13:30:00.000-07:00

by Anne Ramzy, ESPN SoccerNet"During the first half of Saturday's game, Seattle was reduced to playing a lot of long ball, perhaps due to the Battery locking up the midfield, which included Cuban Osvaldo Alonso making his debut. Alonso had good movement in the midfield, including hitting a huge screamer in the 35th minute that went just inches wide of the goal, but his set pieces need some work.

MLS Talk: Seattle Sounders

2008-04-20T17:02:00.000-07:00

I am interviewed on the latest issue of www.MajorLeagueSoccerTalk.com, talking about the rally around the name Sounders write-in vote.You can listen to the mp3 here.

Treschuk rescues a point for Sounders

2008-04-19T19:53:00.000-07:00

Photo: Tyrone Walker / The Post and Courier Charleston's Louie Rolko, 13, and Seattle's Roger Levesque, 18, try to head the ball. From www.CharlestonBattery.comCharleston, SC. The Charleston Battery tied 1-1 with the Seattle Sounders Saturday night at Blackbaud Stadium in front of 4,324. The Battery took the lead through Louie Rolko in first half but Seattle fought back and scored a goal in

Seattle Times previews 2008 Sounders

2008-04-18T07:02:00.001-07:00

Matt Massey in the 4/18 Seattle Times..."This is a good group of guys, and we like playing together," O'Brien said. "I think honestly, we all know the potential is there to play in [MLS]. That will probably make us work harder."But we're just focused on now. Who knows what's going to happen as far as joining the MLS team?"If efforts aren't top notch, O'Brien and his teammates might not be part of

Seattle U to join Mountain Pacific Conference

2008-04-18T06:53:00.000-07:00

The Bakersfield Californian reports that CSBU and Seattle University Redhawks Men's soccer programs will join the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation when they jump to Divion One status."According to Tobin, the Roadrunners and Seattle University, like CSUB a longtime Division II soccer power now in transition from Div. II to Div. I, were both approved for membership by the MPSF men's soccer

LA Times: Sounders should sign a Mexican

2008-04-18T06:49:00.000-07:00

By Grahame L. Jones, Los Angeles Times Staff WriterApril 18, 2008There were three lessons to be learned from Mexico's 1-0 victory over China in a friendly international played in Seattle on Wednesday night -- and one was not the fact that Cesar Villaluz actually does know how to put the ball in the net.First, Joe Roth, the majority owner of Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders FC, clearly needs

MLS "Extra Time" episode 49

2008-04-17T20:00:00.000-07:00

Here's this week's MLS Extra Time.

USL-1 Poulsbo Stadium Concept Released

2008-04-17T15:51:00.000-07:00

Here is the latest soccer stadium concept for a Poulsbo, Washington United Soccer Leagues Division One club home. This design comes after Robin Waite and the City of Poulsbo entered into talks about switching land locations.This could resemble the future home of what are now the USL Seattle Sounders if Waite is successful in building the venue and moving the team to Kitsap County.Visit this