Comments on: Things you should know about the Semifinals of the US Open Cup http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-semifinals-of-the-us-open-cup/ Complete coverage of the oldest soccer tournament in the United States, featuring US Open Cup news, history, match reports, pictures, videos and more. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:25:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-semifinals-of-the-us-open-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 Chris Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:25:24 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1579#comment-1373 I believe that the Sounders FC has embraced their roots. They have hung a banner for the USL championships that were won by the previous Sounders at Xbox Pitch. I believe that the Sounders FC has embraced their roots. They have hung a banner for the USL championships that were won by the previous Sounders at Xbox Pitch.

]]> By: Josh Hakala http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-semifinals-of-the-us-open-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 Josh Hakala Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:21:03 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1579#comment-1372 That's very true, you could make the argument, but we've been told multiple times that the MLS Sounders are considered to be a "new franchise" ... which is unfortunate, I think, because we're trying to establish some history and tradition in (North) American soccer, and it would be nice if teams like Portland, Vancouver, Montreal and Seattle held on to their USL roots. I've never had anyone give me a good explanation as to why they don't. And you were right about Seattle being in there, I forgot to add them when I updated this article for 2010. Thanks. That’s very true, you could make the argument, but we’ve been told multiple times that the MLS Sounders are considered to be a “new franchise” … which is unfortunate, I think, because we’re trying to establish some history and tradition in (North) American soccer, and it would be nice if teams like Portland, Vancouver, Montreal and Seattle held on to their USL roots. I’ve never had anyone give me a good explanation as to why they don’t.

And you were right about Seattle being in there, I forgot to add them when I updated this article for 2010. Thanks.

]]> By: ERic http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-semifinals-of-the-us-open-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 ERic Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:16:12 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1579#comment-1371 ...though, checking Wiki, Seattle fans could argue that Seattle actually has a run of 2007-2010 going, the USL1 Sounders having made the semi in '07 and '08. …though, checking Wiki, Seattle fans could argue that Seattle actually has a run of 2007-2010 going, the USL1 Sounders having made the semi in ‘07 and ‘08.

]]> By: ERic http://thecup.us/things-you-should-know-about-the-semifinals-of-the-us-open-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 ERic Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:08:40 +0000 http://thecup.us/?p=1579#comment-1370 Interesting that in the Consecutive Semis appearances, only Chicago won it all the last year they were in the Semis. In all other cases, the team won in their first or second year of making the semis -- if they won it. Also, shouldn't Seattle be in there? They won it all last year, so they have to have been in the semis, and they are again this year. And they continue the trend of winning their first year of making the semis. Expect them to not win it this year. Interesting that in the Consecutive Semis appearances, only Chicago won it all the last year they were in the Semis. In all other cases, the team won in their first or second year of making the semis — if they won it.

Also, shouldn’t Seattle be in there? They won it all last year, so they have to have been in the semis, and they are again this year. And they continue the trend of winning their first year of making the semis. Expect them to not win it this year.

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