Sounders reality show a joke
There is no greater publicity stunt in today’s world than having your own reality TV show. If you’re a washed up actor, a wannabe singer, a future backup dancer, or a twenty-something tool that wants...
View ArticleCalabro to host daily radio show on KIRO
With KIRO radio’s transition to pure sports talk in the coming months, the station unveiled perhaps the biggest addition to their new format with the hiring of former Sonics announcer Kevin Calabro as...
View ArticlePic O’ The Day
Steve Zakuani, a forward from the University of Akron, displays the jersey of the Seattle Sounders, who selected him first overall in today’s MLS SuperDraft. Posted in Pic o' the day, Sounders
View ArticleAfternoon Notes: Huskies pull rank, Oliveira wins Super Search
Husky Men’s Basketball: The Washington men’s basketball team received more national recognition today, as they appeared in both the Top 25 AP and USA Today/Coaches polls for the first time this season....
View ArticleNotes: GM weighs in on Ichiro, “Dubs” new UW mascot, and more
Mariners: Ichiro pitching? Not in Jack Zduriencik’s world. The Mariners general manager quickly put an end to any rumor of Ichiro on the mound, briefly stating yesterday that Ichiro “isn’t going to...
View ArticleI’m boycotting the Sounders ’til Vini comes back
Vini Oliveira has been cut by the Sounders FC, and Drew Carey himself may as well have ripped out my heart. I am not a soccer fan, but I am a Vini fan. I watched Sounders Super Search and when Vini...
View ArticlePeter Vagenas burdened with the most unfortunate of names
I said I was going to boycott the Sounders until Vini Oliveira returned, but I had to issue a reprieve for this. While perusing the sports blogs on SeattleTimes.com, I noticed that the Sounders FC...
View ArticleSeattle teams log three wins in one day
Try to think back to the last time three Seattle teams won on the same day. Honestly, I can’t remember that ever happening. You’d likely have to go back to last season when the Sonics were still in...
View ArticleSounders’ Montero under investigation for sexual assault
Seattle Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero (or “Mitsubishi,” as I like to call him) is in trouble. The best player on the hottest team in town has been accused of stalking and sexually assaulting a...
View ArticlePeter Nowak Is A Disgrace
After losing 2-0 to the Sounders FC on Thursday night, Philadelphia Union head coach Peter Nowak decided the best way to deal with the inevitable barrage of losses that will follow his subpar expansion...
View ArticleFreddie Ljungberg Wears Women’s Socks
About a year ago, I was working in the athletic shoe department at Nordstrom when Freddie Ljungberg walked in the store. I knew it was Freddie Ljungberg by his smoking hot girlfriend. Because let’s...
View ArticleTwo Goals, One Cup
Two goals. Both by Sanna Nyassi (pictured above, second from right). That’s all it took for the Sounders FC to win their second consecutive U.S. Open Cup. In the process, they become the first MLS team...
View ArticlePlayoffs?! Only on the Pitch
Editor’s note: From time to time we like to feature guest writers on the site. Today we welcome Ryan Scally to Seattle Sportsnet. Ryan is an avid soccer fan and accomplished scribe, providing matchday...
View ArticleThe Church of Tanzania
Ever since the Tanzania ads have been plastering the walls of the CLink this year there has only been one [football] loss by a Seattle Sports team (UW, yesterday). There is a large contingent on...
View ArticleThe Mariners’ Soccer Problem
I love baseball. I always have. I’m a fan of many sports, but baseball has always been my favorite. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been enraptured by the game. Baseball, to me, is just the...
View ArticleNew Reporter Brings Losing Pedigree to Sounders Beat
The Seattle Sounders FC kicked off their 2017 campaign in inauspicious fashion on Wednesday, falling by a score of 4-2 to upstart Atlanta United FC in the first preseason bout of the year. Taking place...
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