SEATTLE — Brian Schmetzer had seemingly grown a bit restless. After riding along in one of the Seattle Sounders’ two double-decker buses along the MLS Cup parade route, the now two-time league champion decided he need to commune with the people.
Schmetzer hopped off the bus and started walking along the edge of the procession, signing autographs, shaking hands and making his way to head of the parade that was winding its way through Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood before feeding into Seattle Center for the celebratory rally.
Schmetzer’s restlessness — or at least the perception of it — was understandable.