"Hello, MLS Cup Playoffs? It's the Seattle Sounders calling. Yes I'll hold," said the Seattle Sounders six and a half months ago. Can you imagine the hold-music one would endure in that time, the craziness of remaining on the line, hoping to one day have your call answered. Fast forward to the conclusion of Wednesday's 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire.
Click. "This is MLS Cup Playoffs, how may I help you?"
Oh yeah, baby. It's on.
Following the thoroughly impressive 1-0 dismantling of the fearsome and ferocious Chicago Fire, your very own Seattle Sounders are above the red line.