Wishing calamity on your rivals is a tale as old as time, but up until now, there has been a mutual understanding among MLS clubs that we pull for each other in this Concacaf clown show. Fans of MLS clubs from all over genuinely wished the best for RSL in 2011, just as they did later for Montréal, TFC, and LAFC.
But when the Sounders took to the field against Pumas UNAM for all the regional marbles, while the Sounders were clearly ecstatic, the league-wide fan support was muted. A quick trip down one of those dark digital alleys outside your algorithm-curated bliss will give you the full picture.