In case you needed a bit of extra proof that the Seattle Sounders are coached by one of the best people in the business, consider this story:
Earlier this week, a friend asked if I could do her a favor. Her friend was about to undergo surgery to remove a tumor from her brain and figured a pep talk from Brian Schmetzer might help. I simply passed along the message to the Sounders, crossing my fingers that they might be able to make something happen.
Perhaps predictably, they did.
Despite having only some basic information about the situation and needing to prepare for a rather important match, Schmetzer managed to find time to record this message:
When I first found out I had a brain tumor, all I wanted was a pep talk from @brianschmetzer and a tough kid tattoo.