SEATTLE — Over time, even the most interesting relationships can lose a little bit of their luster. The Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy have been doing this dance for 14 years now, and while they’re not really geographic rivals, there’s no questioning that it’s a rivalry, and has been since the moment the Sounders began their MLS journey.
And it’s tough to live up to some of the highs (2014) and lows (later in 2014) in this long-distance relationship, so it’s not surprising that after a while, that a “been-there-done-that” vibe can creep in.