Going Rave Green

Susan and I both watched our first live Major League Soccer game. The Seattle Sounders FC were making their debut appearance in Texas versus FC Dallas. I was so stoked up for this game that I bought a jersey two weeks prior to the game so I could represent my hometown team colors.

It had been raining all morning. Not until an hour before game time had the rain stopped and skies became clear. Even though it was chilly out, I didn't want to put on a jacket as I wanted my rave green to show.

It was Drew Carey promotional night and the stadium was giving away free gag glasses. The irony in that is Drew Carey is a minority owner in the Seattle Sounders FC. At half time, the FC Dallas promotional staff ended up giving away 2 trips to Seattle for a future match by having two contestants play a custom made Plinko game. The first contestant won on his very first chance.

Pizza Hut Park is very intimate as it is not a large stadium so you feel really close to the action. The downfall to the park is that it is actually located in Frisco, TX, a city far north of downtown Dallas. Location, poor weather during the day and the fact that FC Dallas is the last place team in the league all contributed to a lack of attendance. The stadium seemed barely half full and we moved up a few row because people occupied our seats. The only thing that would have made the night perfect is if the Sounders won. The Sounders had an amazing first half and didn't convert good chances, but played awful in the second half. Missing some key players due to injury and prior red cards truly hurt our chemistry. Luckily (but unfortunately) the Sounders ended up with a 1-1 draw versus the worst team in the league.

My next Sounders game will be in Seattle come June and I'll be ready with my rave green jersey. It will we an entirely different atmosphere as I'll probably lose my voice that night. And hopefully the result will be a win.