If you have any interest in what led to the excesses of the NASL it’s worth looking for “Once in a Lifetime: The Incredible Story of the New York Cosmos” written by Gavin Newsham. It goes into this in some detail and is a good read. In short the lunatics were running the asylum, and in the case of the NY Cosmos running it with other people’s money with little accountability.
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Ultimately I think Seattle should be able to use their speed, fitness (Metapan are about to start their season) and tactical discipline to move into the knock out stages where some big games await. This is when the real fun should begin.
I worked late yesterday, I was not having a great day and did not go into the office until after watching Spain
Another big night at Quest field. Once again not the result I had hoped for, coming away with a 3-2 loss. Pre-game
I get the feeling that his future may involve a return to Europe at the end of the year.
It’s clear they have not played up to potential so far and good performances have been thin on the ground. Having said that the first half of the year has not been the total disaster and the sky is not falling.
As a sports fan in Seattle 2008 was pretty bad. Sonics left to become the Thunder (and they still suck), the Mariners
Freddie on the Houston game. Mandatory gratuitous Ljungberg ab shot for Heather…
The Sounders away form has been nothing short of superb during the second half of the season.
In March the ECS said “Tonight our history becomes legend”, last nights 1-0 win over the defending champions is going to be a large part of the story.
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