You probably don’t need to be reminded how important Sigi Schmid is to the Seattle Sounders. The winningest coach in MLS regular season history brought so much success to Seattle during his seven and a half seasons here. Before that, of course, Sigi had a dominant reign with the Columbus Crew. His influence extended far beyond the field of play and his spirit lives on within both franchises today. That spirit will certainly be felt on Saturday during the MLS Cup Final.
Brian Schmetzer, the current Sounders head coach, spent seven years as Sigi’s right-hand man in Seattle before taking over during the 2016 season.