RSL fans in Seattle
March 30, 2009 by f4denz.
OK, after interstate closings, iced over roads, extended hotel stays, and over 36 hours in cars over the last 4 1/2 days I have to say I had an incredible time in Seattle.
I need to apologize for not getting my pre-match post up before the match, I planned on going to my hotel before the match and that simply didn’t happen. I did have the Seattle score right as I expected them to score two goals, I was wrong in thinking that we would get 3.
It will take me a couple days to get caught up, first up today are pictures from before the match as the fans of Real Salt Lake enjoy some of the finer establishments of Seattle. Then later tonight I will post some real brief thoughts about the match and match pictures from the RSL 0-2 loss to Seattle, and yes we played better than the score but we still lost a match that we could have gotten a result in. I will also see how my audio from the media lunch interview with Ian Joy and Tony Beltran turned out, also some comments from a 20 minute conversation with GM Garth Lagerway. I also have a fun new game to play called “which way is up” featuring the fans of Seattle and the proof that they are really an expansion team.
Tomorrow I will be doing an in depth match review as I watch the replay of the match, and probably posting more pictures (I have well over a thousand) along with it. On Wednesday I will post a couple things as we get ready for the home opener.
RSL fans invade Seattle
First big ups to the boys of section 26 for doing a great job of getting everyone together in Seattle. The first stop was the Gordon Biersch Brewery in the Pacific Place Mall (note I believe there is no such thing as a pub in a mall):
Stop one of the day, good beer and fun
You have to feel bad for the people around us, they were totally caught by surprise by the loud, good time having soccer fans.
a good mix of fans from all around
Almost every supporters group and some from other cities joined in the fun
If you could only see the looks of the people looking at us, you would think they haven’t ever seen soccer fans before
Eventually mall security asked us to leave
People have gathered in downtown Seattle to support their causes, this weekend so did RSL fans
One stop down
On our way to Pike Brewing Company
The history of beer is explained
And the end product is enjoyed
Wiser words have never been spoken
Good times, good beer, good food
She wanted a picture of the crazy people
Group picture in the basement
Another landmark visited
adding some class to a poster
A quick shot in the “home of the Sounders” Fabo Irish Pub
Funny their home is 801, so is ours
One of their stores
Our merchandise was the first sale of the day
more mischief
I have to say that the vast majority of Sounder fans were very cool
Some were very cool
Stop number 3 is the Elysian Fields
More good beer
More good times
Some new accessories
Some more new friends
Some non-friends on the way to the final stop
A far too crowded Pyramid Brewery
Their season tickets
Well this was their last stop and I was on my way to the stadium to pick up my pass and get set for the match. Each of the above photos is a link to a high res copy of the picture you see here, and for more pictures from the days events Click Here and I will be uploading more pictures from the day and the match soon.
