For the Sounders, some of the drought is over
The team, which once looked like a new race car, has gotten itself into a fix. They started to squirm out of it by beating San Jose on some nifty plays from Ljungberg.
Peter Miller
Peter Miller is owner of Peter Miller Books, a store in Seattle specializing in architecture and design books. You can reach him in care of editor@crosscut.com.
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Red card in the sunset
The Sounders play a screwball game, earning only a tie against Columbus, coach Schmid's championship team of last year. Once again a cunning team lures the Sounders into a fatal red card.
The Sounders hit a lull
Dispiriting teams such as Dallas and LA can drag the high-flying Sounders down to their level, where they lose shape. In short: still a young team.
Back in stride, Sounders beat San Jose, 2-0
Three keys to watch: two very physical central defenders, a willingness to challenge every header, and the joys of a true goalkeeper
The Sounders: the virginity is gone
The team, tentative at first and kept on leash, loses to Kansas City in a game with a weird twist