Unlike other North American sports franchises, the Sounders are unique in giving season-ticket holders a voice in how the team actually runs its business. They even allow them to vote to keep or fire the general manager every four years.
Inside sports business
Hollywood producer Joe Roth was a youth soccer player in Long Island and also saw college action for Bowling Green and Hofstra.
So, the former majority and now minority owner of the Sounders has the sport coursing through his veins and doesn’t mind spending a rainy Wednesday night discussing it with local fans.