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I really don't get the hate for Seattle. Passionate fanbase trying to grow the sport. Sounds pretty similar to another MLS fanbase I know...

Plastic grass makes the game suck.

They sure didn't take to losing the USOC lightly. All sorts of bitching about the refs and Jimmy Nielsen trash talking. Never mind that their kickers missed THREE CONSECUTIVE PKS. Some of the fans were pointing this out but most of them were just exhibiting this ridiculous sense of entitlement.

Great photos. Demon.

Great epic goal scored today. I didn't see the US play because I was at work. Hoping they stepped up a notch. Was bummed not to see Zusi on the call up list.

Uri will be a normal part of the Starting XI next year. PJ really made his case to be depth we can rely on with the schedule congestion next year.

http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/...new-young-mids

In the last game of the 2012 season, Uri Rosell and Peterson Joseph offered a glimpse of what Sporting Kansas City's midfield could look like in years to come.

The 20-year-old Rosell, starting in place of injured defensive mid Julio Cesar, showed solid holding skills, good passing out of the back and an ability to come forward and join the attack.

Joseph took Paulo Nagamura's spot after the Brazilian was sidelined by an ankle injury. And for the first time since joining Sporting in late 2011, the 22-year-old Joseph put on a full-90 display of the deft distribution skills that earned him the nickname “Haitian Xavi.”

“You've got to look at two young guys coming to the park and playing such a big game like this,” Vermes said, “and to play with the composure and the ability those guys played with – what a great future for those young guys and our organization.”Both went the distance in Sporting's 1-0 win over Houston on Wednesday in the second leg of the Eastern Conference semifinal. And while his club came up short on the aggregate, after losing the opening leg 2-0, manager Peter Vermes couldn't have been happier with the play of his younge midfielders.”

Joseph made just four starts in 10 appearances during the regular season, while Rosell recorded one start in five outings since joining the club in August.

“You’re putting them in a situation that they don’t have rhythm. They’re not playing game after game after game,” Vermes said. “Those guys came in without missing a step. But look, I’m telling you their performance – from both of those guys – was outstanding. We’re not talking above average. They were fantastic. They played the position exactly the way that we train and talk about game after game. Those guys were tremendous.”

Rosell has been a quick study since his midsummer arrival, a reflection of the similarities between Sporting's 4-3-3 formation and the one he played coming up through Barcelona's system in Spain.

“This is a very good league, a very strong league,” he said after the home semifinal. “I have learned so much and I have only great words for playing here.”

Joseph has had a rougher road, both personally and professionally.

He joined the team late this season because of the death of his mother back home in Haiti, and has struggled for both playing time and consistency.

“They don't give me minutes here, but today I played 90 minutes,” he said. “I'm so happy to get the minutes, and I think I did very good. That's what I'm looking for, to play better and to be a starter on the team. That's my objective. I'm still young, and I need to play.”

It is more of an attitude thing. They have this arrogance that a lot of people don't think they have earned. At least Yankee fans are assholes because of all the championships.

Good attendance hasn't earned them the holier than thou attitude they flaunt. That and it feels like a lot of their fans are more into the dog and pony show of it all. It is a soccer game not a pageant.

After Sporting Kansas City and San Jose have been knocked out there is some serious heat on the playoff format with the main criticism being it does not reward high seeds and regular season success like it should. Have mixed feelings about that at the end of the day you need to win when it counts but it is pretty frustrating never losing one single game from the middle of July until November and that one game keeping you out. Haha. Damnnnn.

I just can't stand their fans.. Drew Carey was really nice when I met him at the game in KC this year though.. Every game we've played against Seattle the last 2 years were highly competitive, and came down to the end. A couple of heartbreaking losses to you guys in the past have helped to mold my hatred as well. It's a good "rivalry".

Nominations for all the end of season awards are up. Full list here.

KC nominations as follows...

Nielsen - Goal kepper of the year

Zusi - MVP

Vermes - Coach of the year

Besler and Collin - Defender of the year

Kei - Humanitarian of the year

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Nielsen probably wins...maybe Kei but who knows. I would have put Besler up as a winner because he is obviously DOY but having Collin in there as well is really gonna split the vote and that asshole from SJ will probably get it.

How freakin awesome would he look in Sporting blue? Unfortunately, I don't think it will happen. Still, I look forward to going to the LA games to see him and Becks.


Chelsea show Frank Lampard door to David Beckham reunion

I love them all. Collin is my fav with Bees a close second. I'd have to give it to Besler. We looked alot better with Collin gone than we did with Bees gone.

LA holds off a feisty worked up Seattle squad and Houston suffocates DC to make the MLS Cup Final a Houston vs LA match in LA on December 1st.

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This LA win also finalizes the 2013-14 CONCACAF Champion League teams from the US.

San Jose Earthquakes 2012 MLS Supporters' Shield champion
Houston Dynamo 2012 MLS Cup champion or runner-up
Los Angeles Galaxy 2012 MLS Cup champion or runner-up
Sporting Kansas City 2012 U.S. Open Cup champion

Sorry we're not sorry Seattle.

Poor Seattle

It's hard to get excited about a Houston-LA rematch.