As you’ve probably heard by now, the Seattle Sounders sent out a release last week essentially asking press to keep their calendars open on Feb. 16. News of that release quickly made its way onto Twitter and Reddit, and was briefly mentioned here, along with just about anywhere else you go looking for “unofficial” news. It should be noted, however, that the announcement was not designed for public consumption; it was designed simply to pique the interests of assignment editors and journalists.
While the Sounders send out press releases all the time, this one was notably different.