It’s been a while since I’ve been excited about anything sports related in Seattle. The Mariners are moving upwards toward mediocrity, the Seahawks are moving downwards to meet them, and the Sonics…soon the Sonics won’t even be a Seattle sports team. (Which, on a side note, is one of the most depressing things to think about. I will seriously cry when the Sonics leave town.)

Today, however, my spirits are up, there is something to be excited about in the world of Seattle sports and it has nothing to do with football, basketball, or baseball…I’m talking about the truest and most beautiful sport of them all…Soccer…or futbol for you folks who are adamant on calling it by its original name.

Last November the MLS (Major League Soccer) announced they were bringing an expansion team to Seattle which was exciting enough, but today my excitement rose to a whole new level when the expansion team owners unveiled the name and logo for the team: Seattle Sounders FC (Naming the team was a whole different issue which you can read about here). Knowing there is a team coming and seeing the logo and look of that team are two completely different things. Now I can honestly say I’m excited and anxious for them to play. I literally can’t wait. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to for a while; the Sounders (FC) won’t play a game until around this time next year, but I’m ready to buy a jersey and call them my favorite Seattle sports team…who cares if they’re going to suck at first. I’ve been rooting for sucky Seattle sports teams for some time now…

This also gets me excited about the MLS…now I have a reason to watch it. Anybody who knows anything about soccer knows the MLS is like a crap minor league compared to leagues in Europe and S. America, but I do think soccer in the states is on the up and up. Maybe the MLS will be exciting someday. Although, I have to admit I would still rather have the best American soccer players go overseas and play. It’s bad for the league…but better for the players, and ultimately the country when it comes to competing internationally…but that too is a whole different story. For now, I’m just excited about an MLS team in Seattle…and we don’t even have a coach or a player yet.

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