"The first year we went 5-22-5, and while hopefully we don't do that this year, I understand the growing pains of an expansion team and how difficult it is," he said.
The growing pains are real.
RSL, mired in its own early-season woes with new coach Mike Petke joining the fold this week, will look to pile it on the newbies this weekend. RSL's first regular season match against the Loons kicks off Saturday evening at TFC Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team.
Brian Dunseth, another RSL original from 2005, said, "the world's a different place now with regards to MLS" and new teams entering the league.