Hey Everybody,
After some moving around and a change of scenery I’m back to the blog on FSN. After a great extra time cup win to take us to the Open Cup Final we are back in action at Qwest against the East leading Chicago Fire. My good friend and past national team teammate,Brian McBride is injured and won’t be making the trip from the Midwest. Chicago are one of those rare teams that have a better away record than home record. We are the opposite, so this should make for a tough game.
Just a little recap after the Chelsea match. It was tremendous to see the stadium full, and the atmosphere the fans created. My long term goal for the Sounders is to have every match sold to capacity and have real grass permanently in place for all of our games. The reason we had to put in real grass is that a lot of teams, especially European teams, won’t play on turf. One of the drawbacks of playing on temporary grass like that is that it isn’t very stable. I was almost punished in the first half when my foot got stuck in one of the seams of the grass, but luckily I got the ball away and to safety. By far, we have the best artificial turf in the league, but nothing beats a good natural grass surface for the game.
We seem to be in pretty good shape physically even with all the Cup games. Sigi has almost a full squad to choose from. This is good for the team as we charge head first into the second half of the season. Let’s keep this good run going and get within one point of Houston at the top of the West.
After the match tomorrow, the team gets a few days off for the All Star Game. Freddie, Fredy, Jhon , and myself will be going down to Salt Lake to represent the Sounders in the All-Star Game. Before I head down south, the Navy has given me the great honor of flying in the number 7 jet of the Blue Angels! Once in a lifetime experience. It could be the most fun I have ever throwing up. My marketing company Rezin has really hooked me up with this one!
See you tomorrow at the stadium and lets keep this get run going.
You rock Seattle!
Kasey
KASEY!!!
It’s been far to long, friend. Thanks for coming back, looking forward to more posts.
Nice to have the blog back! Great game today. Tell Freddie to settle down! (but not too much)
Kasey…great game on Saturday (with at least one big tough break for the team, not to mention some sadly missed goal opportunities). Enjoyed seeing you driving behind me heading into the garage in that big beautiful purple boat of a convertible…great car for this weather we’re having! Especially funny watching the fans walking by totally not noticing who you were, it must be nice to have a bit of anonymity around here but still have people chanting your name once you’re on the pitch.
I really enjoy reading your blog and your perspective of the game is amazing. I am so glad that you are the Sounders keeper this year and hope you stay here for many years to come. I stand behind you at every home game in section 122, we support you thru the good and the bad and will always be there for the blue and the green.
Good to have you back on the blog again.
Just discovered this blog, and it’s truly awesome to read through the old posts and see your views on the games and the Sounders. Having you come back home and join the team is truly an honor for all supporters, and I look forward to hearing your opinions about the All-Star experience and of course, making a run into the playoffs! Thanks!
Good to see you back Kasey. I missed you blog updates and the behind the scenes info you gave us. I was just about to give up on this link but will be checking regularly now.
Hi Kasey!
A Spurs fan here (and yours). Good to see you are still busy as always. Admittedly, I didn’t follow the MLS (being at the other side of the world makes it hard to follow American sports).
However, I always find American soccer players refreshingly exemplary professionals (similar to most Scandinavians…well, except maybe Zlatan
). Perhaps because you guys went to Universities and Colleges (the NCAAs and stuff), compared to your British/South American counterparts upbringing.
But most probably its because of the culture in Europe to idolize soccer players and spoils them, where in the States, the problem is apparent among the NFL/MLB/NBA players.
Hope to see the Sounders more, maybe competing in the CONCACAF Champions League regularly and perhaps even beating the Mexican clubs to win it.
Cheers,
Eazy
Malaysia.