Nos Audietis, Episode 15: US Open Cup Quarterfinal Special Edition

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 13, 2011 10:00 AM PDT in Sounders: Podcasts

Yes, the Sounders played the Timbers this past weekend and they have another huge game coming up on Saturday against the Colorado Rapids. Believe me, we'll get around to talking about both (but more about the Timbers because in case you weren't aware the, Sounders won and it was awesome.) But we won't be getting around it on this show; today it's all about the US Open Cup. Specifically, it's about tonight's game against the LA Galaxy at Starfire.

This is a short podcast by our standards, but we still spent more time on it than Hans Backe did preparing for the New York Red Bulls quarterfinal match against the Chicago Fire. When this was recorded two of last night's three games were still in progress, but now that we know that FC Dallas and the Richmond Kickers will be joining the Fire and the winner of this match in the semifinals, tonight's game game is just that little bit more interesting.

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Intro Music: "Tardis" - Welcome Wizard (The Octogon)

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Ending Music: "Lazy" - Gosprom ("Lazy" Single)

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Where can I follow this game?

I can’t make it down to Tukwila. Is this game on TV or the radio?

by scottykimberly on Jul 13, 2011 11:07 AM PDT reply actions

webstream only

Sounders.com

by James Bray on Jul 13, 2011 11:09 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

edit

Damn smartphone. soundersfc.com

by James Bray on Jul 13, 2011 11:10 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Thanks

I’ll settle for webcast. As long as I can see it.

by scottykimberly on Jul 13, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Starfire Stadium orientation

Not to quibble or anything but the field runs from SW on entrance side to NE on railroad tracks side. Field is less than 45 degrees off of E/W orientation. Existing stands are on the NW side.

Only bring this up because expanding Starfire intrigues me. An improved 7,000 seat facility would be ideal for Open Cup. It would also support SFC’s goal of being the best developmental organization in US soccer, giving Reserves, Academy and top youth teams a first class facility to host games in.

The tracks are too close to expand NE end assuming typical railroad R.O.W. margins. The SE side makes the most sense but the Green River is close and I am not sure what wetland setbacks might be required. The SW end would be easy but it is the endzone not the sideline and would have the effect of closing the stadium off from the rest of the complex. Upside is that would be the best place for ticket office, locker rooms, concessions and toilets. Adding stands to both SW end and SE side about 16 rows deep could easily add 3500 seats.

Parking sucks but adding 2 1/2 mile shuttle bus service from Tukwila Int’l Blvd Link Station to Starfire would alleviate that.

by look4wrd on Jul 13, 2011 5:33 PM PDT reply actions