SEATTLE — Sitting in Brian Schmetzer’s postgame press-conference — the first time it has been held in person since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic — there was an unmistakable sound. The press room is basically adjacent to the visiting locker room, and it’s not unheard of to make out the sound of celebrations occurring during the rare instances a road team comes out with a win.
But this was something different. The singing and cheering emanating from the Sporting KC locker room was more sustained and louder than any other that comes immediately to mind.