Seattle Sounders Pre-Season News

Soccerfan73 · Apr 2, 2007

Any information on Adam Douglas? He is on trail now and was supposed to play last night. Probably played left back. Thanks for the info!

sounderfan · Apr 2, 2007

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Any information on Adam Douglas? He is on trail now and was supposed to play last night. Probably played left back. Thanks for the info!
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Is this him?

http://www.nsuoksports.com/ViewArti...86&DB_OEM_ID=7100&ATCLID=537080&Q_SEASON=2006

Seattle needs a LB, so he's got that in his favor.

I was at Saturday's match, but not last night. I'll be there at a scrimmage on Wednesday and will look for him.

Soccerfan73 · Apr 3, 2007

He got sent home last night..... Coach said he had too many left backs..... Shame, he is a very talented player.... yeah that was him.

sounderfan · Apr 3, 2007

Soccerfan73 said: ↑

He got sent home last night..... Coach said he had too many left backs..... Shame, he is a very talented player.... yeah that was him.
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Good luck to him in sticking somewhere else, then.

Too many left backs? Well, we do have a bunch of versatile players in camp.

Cheers.

sounderfan · Apr 5, 2007

Sounders scrimmage with Seattle U.
http://soundercentral.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=369

sounderfan · Apr 8, 2007

Sounders fall 3-2 at Kansas City Wizards of MLS:
http://soundercentral.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=371

sounderfan · Apr 8, 2007

Slideshow:

Getting Ready For 2007...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ns0u_seattle-sounders-getting-ready-for

sounderfan · Apr 12, 2007

SPU 0:5 Sounders

SC coverage with a few photos.

http://soundercentral.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=372

Yao Li Jun.

sounderfan · Apr 12, 2007

Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soccer/2003663004_sounders12.html

Alcaraz-Cuellar said he really had no choice but to leave Portland, which was in the midst of change with former player Gavin Wilkinson taking over as coach.

"Portland was going in a different direction, and I don't think Gavin was interested in having me back," Alcaraz-Cuellar said. "[Sounders general manager] Adrian [Hanauer] gave me a call in the offseason. I was shocked that they were interested, because they have their base of players in Seattle."
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Seattle P-I:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/othersports/311317_sounders12x.html

At media day on Wednesday, owner Adrian Hanauer said he "scoured the globe" to find the talent to regain the USL First Division championship.

He returned with players from all over the world, including New Zealander Nathan Knox and Frenchman Sebastien Le Toux, a forward who is awaiting league clearance, along with potential roster players from China, Denmark and England.

He also added forwards Andre Schmid from the New York Red Bulls of MLS and Tacoma native Greg Howes, who is awaiting league clearance while he wraps up his indoor season with Milwaukee Wave United.

But to find one notable addition, the Sounders had to look no further than their nemesis, the Portland Timbers, where they found Hugo Alcarez-Cuellar, a midfielder who has fueled the heated rivalry for five years.
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sounderfan · Apr 12, 2007

http://www.seattlesounders.net/pressrelease.php?ID=584

sounderfan · Apr 12, 2007

Sorry ladies, the cropping is for the Kits.

From Seattle Sounders Media Day...
(Modeled by two Seattle University cheerleaders)

sounderfan · Apr 12, 2007

http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/blogs/buzzerbeater/2007/04/two_guys_i_hope_become_sounder.php

Rasnis hopes to stick with the Sounders, which would be one of the more comfortable places he's played. Iran, Rasnis said, was a complete culture shock. "You have to change your life 100 percent," he said. "I couldn't even make a phone call without the president knowing."

"I tell people, I 'did' five months in Iran," he said with a laugh. "The money was very good, but I'm not going back."

The adjustment to Seattle would theoretically be much easier especially with all the Scandanavian stores in Ballard. But Rasnis said he only eats three Danish foods: rugbrod (a dark bread), Faxe Kondi ("Our version of Gatorade," Rasnis said), and poletter (a kind of licorice, and available at Olsen's!). "I eat a lot of Asian foods, actually," Rasnis said, chuckling.
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sounderfan · Apr 13, 2007

More from Media Day
http://soundercentral.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=373

sounderfan · Apr 13, 2007

SounderCentral.com interview of former LA Galaxy midfielder Josh Gardner:
http://soundercentral.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=374

sounderfan · Apr 14, 2007

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4714475.html

As one of Chivas USA's acquisitions for 2007, Galindo aims to make a name for himself. But with everything falling into place so fast for the 26-year-old forward, he understands if folks have yet to hear the news.

"I'm really happy because it's sort of like I'm waking up and, all of a sudden, all my dreams are coming true," said Galindo, who will face the Dynamo for the first time tonight at Robertson Stadium.

Indeed, Galindo has climbed the soccer ranks with lightning speed since that fateful July day in Seattle when the Cuban national team had just returned to its hotel following a 3-1 loss to Costa Rica in the CONCACAF tournament. Galindo found himself unsupervised. He took the chance and ran with it.

"Deep inside, I felt like I had to do it," said Galindo, who began his pro career with the Seattle Sounders of the United Soccer Leagues. "I wanted to continue my professional career here, but honestly I thought I would never play soccer again. I wanted to help my family in whatever way and with whatever job I could."
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sounderfan · Apr 14, 2007

http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/04/14/100loc_b1soccer001.cfm

Soccer game to benefit teen with cancer

A semi-pro exhibition soccer game will help raise money for a former Edmonds boy who is battling leukemia.

Evan Garrett, 13, was released from a Seattle hospital this week after undergoing treatment.

On Sunday, the Seattle Sounders will play a preseason exhibition soccer game against the Liga Hispana All-Stars - a team with several semi-pro players - with revenues helping the Garrett family.

"It's just a terrible thing, but there's a lot of positive stuff that has come from this," said Nicole McGowan, whose 13-year-old son, Kevin, is one of Evan's friends. "You just see how people give. One or two people can make a difference. It's amazing."

Before the game, at 2:30 p.m., Sounders players will give a free, 40-minute soccer clinic to the first 150 children who sign up.
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sounderfan · Apr 14, 2007

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http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/04/14/100loc_b1soccer001.cfm
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Match starts at 4:00 PM. $8 tickets. Yes, Everett Memorial has a roof over the stands.

Directions:
DIRECTIONS to Everett Stadium

sounderfan · Apr 14, 2007

f you can't make it and would still like to donate:
Donations to the Evan Garrett Fund can be made through the Sparrow Clubs Web site at www.sparrowclubs.org
Good luck in your fight Evan.

http://www.sparrowclubs.org/SparrowSearch/Sparrow/default.aspx?id=1376

sounderfan · Apr 14, 2007

I've scanned the notes given out at Seattle Sounders Media Day:

http://soundercentral.com/gallery/2007SeattleSoundersScans

sounderfan · Apr 14, 2007

http://www.ligahispana.com/

sounderfan · Apr 17, 2007

1,500 fans show up...

http://soundercentral.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=376

sounderfan · Apr 17, 2007

Rumor: Everton FC in Seattle this July, to play...???
http://soundercentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6742

sounderfan · Apr 18, 2007

UW 2:6 Sounders
http://soundercentral.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=377

Roger Levesque has been hampered by sore hamstrings in pre-season. His second start netted four goals at UW Huskies.

sounderfan · Apr 20, 2007

Former Western goalkeeper signs with Seattle Sounders

sounderfan · Apr 20, 2007

Sounders sign five more; season begins Saturday night in Vancouver:
http://soundercentral.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=378