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MrCoffee

(24,159 posts) Thu Mar 15, 2012, 11:58 AM Mar 2012

My Sounders got their asses stomped last night in Mexico

With hopes of being the first MLS team in 10 years to beat a Mexican opponent in a CONCACAF knockout round, Sounders FC took a 2-1 series lead to Santos Laguna on Wednesday for the road leg of a Champions League quarterfinal.

The lead didn't last 10 minutes.

And in the end, Seattle didn't even come close.

Santos, the top-scoring team in Mexico, showcased its offensive prowess with an authoritative 6-1 win at Estadio Corona to easily take the series, 7-3 on aggregate, and clinch a CCL semifinal berth.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2017751718_sounders15.html

We got played right off the pitch. Our midfield and central defenders didn't even show up. Humiliating.

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My Sounders got their asses stomped last night in Mexico (Original Post) MrCoffee Mar 2012 OP

I watched it... Ron Obvious Mar 2012 #1

Had a poll in the Seattle Times.. Upton Mar 2012 #2

Today's sports writers are so durned silly. HuckleB Mar 2012 #4

But their history predates the MLS Ron Obvious Mar 2012 #5

Yes, but that's a moot point in this equation. HuckleB Mar 2012 #6

This Timbers fan was bummed, too. HuckleB Mar 2012 #3

I assume you're the same "MrCoffee" as on the SoundersFC forum? regnaD kciN Mar 2012 #7

Busted. MrCoffee Apr 2012 #8

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

1. I watched it...

Reply to MrCoffee (Original post)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 12:31 PM

Mar 2012

They're my Sounders too. Sad -- they were thoroughly dominated. At 2-1 in the half, being level in the tie, it seemed there was hope but they were never in it in the second half. Congratulations, Santos, you deserved to go through, and all the best of luck to you in the next round.

Upton

(9,709 posts)

2. Had a poll in the Seattle Times..

Reply to MrCoffee (Original post)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 05:34 PM

Mar 2012

which included this game, asking.."What do you think is the worst loss in Sounders FC history?"

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2017752764_poll_was_this_the_worst_loss_i.html

I voted for last year's playoff 1st leg loss to RSL..

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

4. Today's sports writers are so durned silly.

Reply to Upton (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 10:36 PM

Mar 2012

Who cares?

I mean, it's their fourth year in MLS.

I yi yi.

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

5. But their history predates the MLS

Reply to HuckleB (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 17, 2012, 01:45 PM

Mar 2012

They were part of the old A-League and the NASL before that.

Speaking of the NASL, I always have to think of this quoted gem which somehow defines that league for me:

"Tell the Kraut to get his ass up front. We don't pay a million for a guy to hang around in defence."
- NY Cosmos owner on Franz Beckenbauer

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

6. Yes, but that's a moot point in this equation.

Reply to Ron Obvious (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 17, 2012, 03:37 PM

Mar 2012

The local sports writers didn't pay attention to the team until MLS (with the exception of the long-retired guys from the NASL days), and no non MLS games were on the list.