WASHINGTON, D.C. — To the ambitious, Washington, D.C., represents the seat of power, the center of the free world.
To historians, the nation’s capital is the opportunity to stand in the shadows of marble giants — to Washington state natives, it’s a complication every time they’re asked where they hail from.
To Sounders general manager Garth Lagerwey, Washington, D.C., was home for seven of the most formative years of his life.
And ahead of a summer transfer window that could define Lagerwey’s time in Seattle, his team’s visit to D.C. United last week was a chance to reconnect with roots, take a deep breath and a dip in the restorative fluids of fond memories.