If the newest MLS Cup was a living, conscious being, it would have felt neglected Tuesday. The trophy had just found a new home with the Sounders after they beat Toronto FC two days earlier, yet it didn’t seem to be the focus of the players and executives.
Despite their momentous victory on Sunday, those guys were already eyeing a new prize — a prize whose attainment would be at least a year away.
As goalkeeper Stefan Frei said after Tuesday’s victory parade: “Let’s (friggin’) get another one!”
Yes, gunning for a third MLS Cup was as much of a talking point Tuesday as celebrating the second one.