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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Back in Pullman for the first time in 15 years. Arizona count your days.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I'd say cowardly sums up their reign very well

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I think there's a very good chance a 'mutual parting' happens at the end of the season. Schmetzer seems just as likely to resign right now as to be fired. Get the vibe he's fed up.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I lived in Denver for a while and their move out to the burbs killed all fan interest. I don't think it would be that bad here but it'll hurt

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

They're operating like teams preparing to take on a big capital investment. And it's noooot fun

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The beatings will continue until the Longacres stadium is built.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This is the thing. The kids are TRYING. But Rusnak Nouhou Moose Jesus and the other senior guys are just awful. Letting them down with every touch and Adrian and Waibel sold them all up a creek by selling off any half decent depth for cash THEY AREN'T EVEN USING.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Sounders are legitimately terrible at every aspect of the game. It's incredible. Can't attack, can't defend, no IQ, can't stay healthy, dumbest team I've ever watched. Can't gameplan, Can't roster build, can't pick the right players to keep. Just a disaster down to the core.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

And not only that, they sold off all the reinforcements for Garber bucks they won't use

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I think they've all gone the woe is me route and it's pretty sad

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The only quote I read was a "put me out of my misery" quote. I'm not one to blame him but he's out of ideas and he knows it.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Oh he's cooked lmao. He may be more checked out than I am

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Credit to all the sickos still watching the Sounders team. I've hit sim to end.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

It'll have transit! (a sounder train that doesn't run and a bus that requires multiple connections). Games are gonna be just as sad as when I used to trek out to see the Rapids play.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Hanauer is an MLS 1.0 owner in an MLS 5.0 world. He's not fit for purpose and he needs to realize that for the good of the club. Sell to someone who actually cares to try and win.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

They won the CCL and lost all ambition. Just became a vehicle for Hanauer's real estate aspirations.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

It sucks because this is Hanauer and Waibel's fault and they deserve to go but what actually is going to happen is either 1)Schmetz falls on the sword and gets canned or 2) they say the injuries were insurmountable and let this season become the most depressing and toxic one in club history

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I'm not saying this Sounders team has quit. I'm just saying they also know they're cooked.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"THIS time we're going to look even longer and deeper in the mirror!"

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

For me availability matters in discussing top 5. All the talent in the world just doesn't matter if you can't get out there and play regularly.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Also real rough that there's only one DP on this list and he spends all his time on the training table.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I'm not really that high on Thomas. I think he's good but not great but I get I'm kind of on an island with that one. De la Vega is such a good player but I've given up on him ever being consistently impactful since his legs are unfortunately made of string cheese.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Indicative of my issue with this roster as a whole. Lots of floor guys. Guys who should keep you from bottoming out, maintain your competitiveness but aren't really going to win you anything. Very few ceiling raisers. Who in this squad is top 5 in the league at their position? Top 10?

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

He can send a message by opening up his wallet or putting a for sale sign out front.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Muttering under his breath "this would never happen at longacres"

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Get him to Lumen, we need a new winger

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

He really should sell. He just doesn't have the cash to keep up.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Well that's not a great answer half way through the season and coming off a six week break.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

That's a creative and attacking setup that I just have a hard time seeing Schmetzer want to do lol. But it would be a good idea

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Schmetzer's real problem is with no Roldan his options are Dotson (bad) or two kids which he clearly doesn't trust.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Set up: embarrassing. Performance: embarrassing. Spirit: embarrassing. Get your ticket renewals in now!

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Turn in your shirts boys. You're playing in pinnies until you earn them back.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

If you spend half a decade replacing your best players with worse, slower, less athletic players this sneaks up on you. Hard to think of who we even have that's got any real threat in behind ever since Morris lost his ability to run.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Ask for whatever lettuce they've still got hanging in the back.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Sounders have shown very little ambition in any facet of the club since the CCL title and this is the blaring alarm warning that the rot has set in. Major changes needed, top to bottom, if this team is going to do anything more than hand around and collect ticket revenue.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thomas has fucking had it with Nouhou lmao.

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Nathan Rieger @nathanrieger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026