Seattle Sounders: No Supporters’ Shield, no dynasty

MLS, Seattle Sounders (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Recently, Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris discussed whether the Seattle Sounders are a dynasty. Until the team has won a Supporters’ Shield, however, they cannot be considered as such.

Are the Seattle Sounders’ a dynasty?

In reality, these discussions don’t really mean anything. Who cares if Seattle are or are not a dynasty. It is not as though they get another trophy once they are handed dynasty status. However, the debate does provide a peek into how we value the different achievements of teams.

First, let’s run through what the Sounders have won in recent years. Starting in 2016, Seattle made three in four MLS Cups. They…