\"My feeling is that we need it (possible MLS team name) to be something huge and new, and not have it just be that the (current) Sounders are adding four players and moving up to MLS. That\'s not to say there won\'t be a way to keep some of the tradition and refer to that nostalgia. But I\'m leaning toward a new brand.\"---Adrian Hanauer, June 2004.
The Seattle Sounders have been the ONLY name in outdoor pro soccer in Seattle in the last 30 years. Generations have grown up supporting this team, this name.
Proud supporters of the SOUNDERS ask you to join our cause of making the name SOUNDERS a part of Seattle\'s pro soccer future. Let the tradition live on!
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Do you remember the San Jose Clash Neither does anyone else. Do you know who the San Jose Earthquakes are Obviously, mistakes can be learned from...
Marlon Montano, United States
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Even though I'm returning to Portland(GO TIMBERS!!!!!),to change the name of the team to anything but "Sounders" would hurt the spirit of the great NW rivalry that includes the Vancouver Whitecaps. Portland fell just short of joining the MLS, but the next expansion round will see my Timbers in the big time. See you on the pitch.
Jason Pedersen, United States
7 years agoComments:
the Seattle Sounders is Seattle Soccer.... it is crime not to incude or give us the right to vote for the Sounders on the ballot.... what a joke......
7 years agoState:
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Do you remember the San Jose Clash Neither does anyone else. Do you know who the San Jose Earthquakes are Obviously, mistakes can be learned from...
Marlon Montano, United States
7 years agoState:
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Even though I'm returning to Portland(GO TIMBERS!!!!!),to change the name of the team to anything but "Sounders" would hurt the spirit of the great NW rivalry that includes the Vancouver Whitecaps. Portland fell just short of joining the MLS, but the next expansion round will see my Timbers in the big time. See you on the pitch.
Jason Pedersen, United States
7 years agoComments:
the Seattle Sounders is Seattle Soccer.... it is crime not to incude or give us the right to vote for the Sounders on the ballot.... what a joke......
David Tatum, United States
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steven battle, United States
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Jose Lebrun, United States
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Soccer in the states needs to cultivate its own identity. I hate the idea of emulating foreign teams (Real St. Louis and Chivas USA make me sick). The Sounders, carry quite a deal of history as well as success regardless of league. In regards to the comments about Sounders name being linked to a 2-tier team, tell that to Sevilla & Villareal for example. Just a few years ago they were mid-table and lower teams. How they doin' now Man.U and AC Milan have also been down in the lower leagues. If that's how they see it, and neglecting everything else, why can't a 2-tier team evolve into a 1-tier champ Sounders have something that works. Hannuer and co. would be fools to turn away from that.
Charles Fix, United States
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Dont screw it up.
Most people have been rooting for Seattle pro soccer SOUNDERS team for over 30 years now, dont screw it up.
Daniel Kear, United States
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It's foolish to discard a well-known brand name for something "huge and new." It never works.
john flory, United States
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keeping the seattle sounders name is important. It shows the commitment to the city of seattle and the tradition that it brings to soccer. looking forward to the team playing, and losing, in columbus!!
