June 12, 2013

US fans chant “We Are Going to Brazil” as Seattle crowd shows why it’s awesome

Written by The 91st

Can we just go ahead and book all future qualifying, and international friendly matches in Seattle already? I’d say the results speak for themselves.

Not only has the USMNT performed well there, as they did in yesterday’s victory against Panama, but the Pacific Northwest crowd just continues to shine. The success of the MLS Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers is well documented, and the region lived up to its reputation yesterday with the above chant: We, Are, Going to Braziiiil!!!!

Awesome. A little premature. But still awesome.

 

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May 7, 2013

U20 MNT Interview: DeAndre Yedlin

Written by Reshad Bahadori

We had the opportunity to head down to the U20 MNT camp last week at the Home Depot Center. The fellas were in training for their U20 World Cup appearance beginning on June 21 when they’ll be in Group A alongside Spain, France and Ghana. We spoke with DeAndre Yedlin (above), Danny Garcia and Benji Joya about their progress thus far.

Danny Garcia’s interview can be seen here.
Benji Joya’s interview can be seen here.

 

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April 18, 2013

Philadelphia Union Celebrates Star Wars with ‘May The 4th Be With Doop’ match

Written by Dill Pickle

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Apparently, the Philadelphia Union have a huge nerd fan base. Whoops, did I say do that? (Steve Urkel voice).

On May 4, The Union will be reaching out to Star Wars enthusiasts everywhere with a match against the Seattle Sounders that they’ve themed: “May The Force Be With Doop.”

If you don’t know, ‘Doop’ is Philadelphia’s theme that comes from a song often sang by their supporter group, while Star Wars is a sci-fi film that … well, if you don’t know by now …

Just know that it should be an exciting match complete with lightsabers and Jeff Parke finding out that his worst enemy is in fact HIS FATHER. I’m not sure how much they paid Parke, Sheanon Williams and Jack McInerney to appear in the above promotion but my uncontrollable laughter is sure glad they did.

Do or do not. There is no try.

 

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March 21, 2013

A look behind the scenes at Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers

Written by The 91st

Seattle and Portland resumed their MLS rivalry last week with a 1-1 draw. One of the best matchups the league has to offer, take an inside look at the passion-filled showdown, from the locker room and huddle to the field.

 

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March 13, 2013

Djimi Traore, DeAndre Yedlin score a pair of screamers for Sounders vs. Tigres

Written by Travis Clark

Lionel Messi and Barcelona weren’t the only team to overturn a deficit in Champions League on Tuesday.

The Seattle Sounders hosted the second leg of its CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Tigres. Things went from bad to worse when the Mexican club scored a first half goal to extend the deficit to 2-0.

But cue the come back- first former Akron Zip DeAndre Yedlin scored a peach of a volley (check it out after the jump) and center back Djimi Traore scored a sensational volley (above) to tie things up, setting the stage for an Eddie Johnson winner.

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January 28, 2013

MLS players share superstitions, we judge them

Written by Trey Messiah

I recently asked some of the incoming MLS talent if they had any superstitions before games. Here are their responses followed by our 91st Minute analysis. No charge.

 

Andy Riemer (LA Galaxy): I don’t know if it’s necessarily a superstition, but during the national anthem I try to control my breathing and heart rate and visualize the game … Definitely not a superstition, Andy. I believe controlling your breathing and heart rate is more commonly referred to as, well … breathing.

 

Will Bates (Seattle Sounders): At Virginia I had to always be the last person to walk out of the locker room before a game. As Ricky Bobby used to say: you’re either first, or you’re Will Bates.

 

Andy Rose (Seattle Sounders): Right sock, left sock, right boot, left boot …wet foot, dry foot, low foot, high foot …

 

Fernando Monge (Montreal Impact): Naw, not really. I’ve always wondered about that but never figured out something. I wanted to respond to this, but I couldn’t figure out anything either.


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January 4, 2013

Since Fredy Montero is likely leaving the Sounders, here are some of his highlights

Written by The 91st

Well, it looks like just a matter of time now. Seattle Sounders striker Fredy Montero has long been rumored to be leaving the MLS in favor of greener pastures (though it doesn’t get any greener than Seattle) in Colombia.

Montero’s agent Helmut Wenin all but confirmed that today with these comments:

“It has been hard for Seattle seeing its star leaving, but we think that Fredy’s time in Seattle is done. We are grateful for the opportunity, the great treatment Fredy had from the Sounders and MLS, but we think it is time for Fredy to take his chances. We are just closing the details with Millonarios, and we hope that the deal can be made public shortly.”

Whoomp there it is, I thought you knew. In honor of Montero’s tenure in the Pacific Northwest, we took a look back at some of his better moments in the MLS.

[goalWA.net]

 

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November 28, 2012

Ranking the top kits of the Development Academy

Written by Dill Pickle

The Development Academy Winter Showcase is this weekend, so naturally we’re thinking about … uh, jerseys.

We’re ranking the top 5 Academy kits from 5 to 1. This is the list, love it or hate it.

 

NO. 5: NJSA

Scoring: Yup, I said it! The New Jersey club took some chances with its color scheme – one that isn’t for everybody – but I like the fearlessness. Three Jersey Shore fist pumps for this one.

 

NO. 4: De Anza Force

Scoring: We head to the West Coast for another identifiable kit (pictured main). You always know when you’re watching De Anza by their powdered blue combos. We dig it. And, hey, it works for Gerber Baby products, so …

 

NO. 3: Virginia Rush

Scoring: The Rush are clean, classic and basically the Brooklyn Nets in soccer uniforms. Did Jay-Z design these too?

 

NO. 2: Seattle Sounders

Scoring: Take it from a Seattle native; these kits are the perfect reflection of the city: lots of green, with shades of blue on the inside (tear).

 

See the No. 1 Development Academy kit after the jump

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November 21, 2012

Fredy Montero: ‘Own The First Move’

Written by The 91st

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You know him as the dynamic attacker for the Seattle Sounders, but there’s plenty that goes into helping Fredy Montero prepare for each performance.

In this special Own the First Move segment, Montero takes us behind the scenes for one of his game days. Poised on and off the field, the young standout gets in some Xbox and goes through his wardrobe while getting in the right frame of mind to compete.

As he says:

“When the referee starts the whistle I know I’m ready. I know I’m prepared … and then we need to score goals.”

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November 9, 2012

Sounders reach West Finals, Mario Martinez reaches cloud nine with this goal

Written by Jahmal Corner

It’s all downhill from here, Mario. The 23-year-old picked a Western Conference playoff game, and a game-winner no less, to conjure up his first career MLS goal – and what a goal it was.

If I were Mario and I’d just scored this goal, I’d take off my jersey right on the spot, walk off the field and hop in my Go-Kart. I’d leave a note in my locker simply saying: It will never get better than this. I’ve retired. I’m off to rescue the Princess from Koopa.

Oh yeah, the Sounders are now in the West Finals against the Galaxy. The league’s glamor team against the best fan base in the MLS.

 

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