Seattle Sounders looking to move

Kitsap Sounders?

After hearing and seeing Seattle Sounders for the better part of 30 years, that's going to be a tough pill to swallow.

 

He could regret that quote...

 

They'd be better off calling them Red Bull Kitsap than keeping the classic Sounders name.

 

I agree it wouldn't be right if they renamed the team Kitsap Sounders.

 

Wow, what a joke, Kitsap Sounders??? Awful, just awful.

 

if i'm a fan of a team that says its moving and it doesn't care if it alienates me... they'd better hope the deal goes through because i'm never stepping foot in their stadium again. ever.

 

Every poster here on Big Soccer who lists the Seattle Sounders among their favorite teams should do everything they can to attend as many games at Qwest Field as they can.

It's time to put up or shut up, people!!!

We MUST convince them to keep the Sounders in Seattle!

 

This is some kind of joke, right?

 

Nope, no joke.

Silverdale or bust....

I think the Sounders would be better off somewhere in Pierce County.

Just too bad no one is stepping up to the plate for them.

Hell, put them back in the Dome!

 

Hi everybody.
I would like to thank the Sounderfans who I met at last week's game Seattle Sounders - University of Washington.

Going to the thread, here it is the translated text of the interview that Adrian Hanauer released me and that I published on www.playitusa.com, an Italian website covering all American soccer, including MLS and USL. Hanauer made some clear statements about Sounders (but will they keep the brand?) going to Kitsap.

Ciao.
Franco

Here the interview's original text
http://www.playitusa.com/articolo.php?id=4130

Here is the translation link
http://66.218.71.231/language/translation/translatedPage.php?lp=it_en&text=http%3a%2f%2fwww.playitusa.com%2farticolo.php%3fid%3d4130

 

Good website Franco.

Thanks for the support and coverage.

 

If the Sounders move to Kitsap, they might as well move the hell out of USL-1. The league is starting to move away from that "minor league image" a bit with the opening up of new stadiums in strong markets, rising attendance, and better coverage. I assure you, no one is going to want a team named the "Kitsap Sounders" in their league, unless you are the PDL or something, good god. But names aside, It really just astounds me that Seattle can't even build a decent fanbase, even if the USL-1 is seen as "minor league" in the eyes of Emerald City folk. Don't get me wrong, Seattle is a horrible sports town but regardless of that, how much growth media exposure will Hanauer expect to get in podunk Bremerton? The Sounders belong in Seattle, not Kitsap, period.

 

you know guys, we are having the same problem in Rome. Lazio President would like to move in a small town close to the airport from the actual historical stadium of two wom championships located in the middle of the city. Reason? Business, clearly. For the moment he couldn't make the decision following a very big protest by the fans of all stands, with banners, letters to the newspapers, etc.
Soccer is a heartmatter, not just business. Period. And we even accept to have a less strong team, if is the case. But if you want to go play somewhere else, why shouldn't I support another team? If my team moves from my city, it's not my team anymore.

So c'm sounders fans. Resist, resist, resist. let the media hear your voice.

 

It's too bad that Starfire/Tukwila and the Sounders can't work anything out.
It's a damn shame....

It's going to take more than $1.4mil to spruce up that rodeo ground.

 

Who came up with this question? It's not like they have only been around for a couple years and now leaving. If I had been him, this would have ticked me off.

6. Fans are upset that it seems the Sounders could be leaving Seattle "without even trying" to make it work. What can you say to them?
Hanauer: I and my partners have invested millions of dollars trying to make the
Seattle market work. First, we played at Memorial Stadium, and while
USL was the top division, there was decent success, although, the club
still lost more money than it does currently. Then, when we surveyed
our fans, they told us that we should move to Qwest, so we did. That
has been a better home than Memorial, but obviously there are drawbacks
there, as well. We have constantly delivered winning teams, that are
actively involved in the community. We have busted our asses to try to
get the media to pay attention to the team and the sport. We have made
progress in some areas, and have backslided in others. I was born and
raised in Seattle, attending every Sounder game from 1974-1983. I love
this franchise and would love to see it successful in Seattle. There is
still a possibility that that can happen, but I have to look at other
alternatives as I and my investors get antsy about losing more millions
of dollars.