There have been Sounders flame wars before. I’m a veteran of many, and took a hill or two myself in the Brad Evans skirmishes of ‘09-‘10, when “he makes good runs” became a meme. But despite the precedents, the state of discourse around Kelyn Rowe seems to have reached a nadir.
It annoyed me enough to write something. You’re obviously welcome to disagree, but it is my strong opinion that Kelyn Rowe represents great value for money and renewing his contract was a smart move, and I think any dissatisfaction with him overall has more to do with unrealistic expectations than with his playing ability.