Seattle Sounders FC Tail Gate Party Original Video

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Sounders FC vs. Crew Pre-Match Entertainment

Samba y Sabor (which describes itself as the “premier series of pre-game parties for the Seattle Sounders FC” and also features the lovely ladies shimmying and shaking in feather headdresses and pasties during the pregame marches) is featuring Fernando Pitt, the Brazilian Freestyle Soccer player, at the Starbar (309 1st Avenue S) at 5pm.

Check out his impressive moves below and feel free to bring the kids – it’s an all ages events. (Hey Becksta – check out the short shorts and no shirt on the beach! Nice!)






And if you are traveling without young’ens and love beer, specifically the pride of the Northwest – IPAs, then stop by the Bookstore Bar at the Alexis Hotel on 1st and Madison. It won’t be rollicking with raucous fans, but they have some Sounders specials, the waiter is very nice, and they have the Ninkasi Total Domination IPA ON TAP. Yum! And an appropriate beer for what we expect from the Sounders tomorrow night… Total Domination.

Steve Zakuani

I know you have all been waiting to see which Sounder I would fall in love with....it was a tough choice at first with so many fine specimens around. First, my true love was Fredy Montero- the very first goal of the team. Fan-fuckingtastic. But, truth be told, he's a little young for me and I worry that the language barrier would get in the way. We all saw how great it went when he had a translator the first time (think false sexual allegations-OUCH) and I wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardize the team.

I won't lie, Ljungberg was also testing me- but seriously, could I really compete with a Swedish girl? Not in this in lifetime, I'm afraid. And, then, I really, really noticed Steve Zakuani. The name, at first, was the main attraction because it sounds so melodious off of my tongue, but then I started to appreciate how fricking fast he is on the field. And, come on, let's be honest, his passes are beautiful. And, while I will more than likely never score with my new true love, I am happy to watch him score any time.

American Idol Bikini Girl and the Seattle Sounders

OK, I know that I've said it before, Dawn's said it before, and Eli Sanders of the Stranger Slog perhaps said it the best, but MLS players, especially the Sounders, need to wear some shorter shorts. Seriously. Last night, I accidentally on purpose watched the American Idol finale (please don't tell Dawn-it will ruin my reputation as a learned person of the world) and there were contestants- 2 in fact, performing in bikinis. One had a bikini and the other flashed by opening up her dress. If this is permissible, for the love of God, why do our boys (men) have to be covered up like teen-aged skaters?

On Vacation...

Be back soon!

FC Dallas and The Rainbow Connection

Should you tire of my style of in-depth soccer analysis, may I recommend, officially now, Prost Amerika’s Sounders FC blog. Start here for their FC Dallas Match Preview where you can learn that FC Dallas is known as “Hoops” to the fans and media. Then when you wonder what the Kermit reference is in the article subtitle, flip back over here for the connection.

It refers to no less than one of the best names I have encountered since I was enthralled with all fourteen letters of “Saltalamacchia” squeezed across the shoulders of an MLB jersey. That would be one of this weekend’s referees, Kermit Quisenberry.

Why aren’t more mothers naming their boys Kermit these days? Look what futures they might have: professional soccer referee or singing partner to Debbie Harry:



There’s more, thankfully, on this weekend’s match at MLS.net and really anywhere else but here. Finally for you gay men who visited with the search-word promise of “Rainbow Connection,” well, this won’t let you down, will it?

Big Dogs Love the Sounders

What one does after an afternoon game...

Hours, um, minutes, er, seconds (?) of fun!