This community is unified by our love of the Seattle Sounders, our love of the Puget Sound. For 19 days we waited, struggling to remember that the MLS Cup Playoffs were still going.
For 19 days, the team trained, rested, scrimmaged.
Today, the wait is over.
Tonight, the team resumes its simple quest — to return to, and win, MLS Cup.
In talking to players it is clear they need no motivation. Head Coach Brian Schmetzer was confused by my continual probes into how to maintain focus through such a long break.
Every element of the organization is focused.