It’s not entirely abnormal for a coach to keep the press waiting for the postgame press conference. The reasons can vary. Sometimes, the coach needs some extra time to cool off after a frustrating performance. Other times, he might be soaking in the moment of a big win.
By the time Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer entered the press conference room following Thursday’s 7-1 dismantling of the San Jose Earthquakes, the game had been over for about 45 minutes. That’s about twice as long as I can ever remember waiting.
The reason for the long wait?