I’ve got to admit, that game went nothing like I expected. With a number of players hurt and still working on preseason fitness, Seattle sent a depleted side to El Salvador. I still believed they could win; instead, they lost 2-1 despite an early lead. Momentum shifted after the half and this demoralizing loss was made even worse by a season-ending injury to Jordan Morris. The away goal tempers the disappointment some, but this was not the start to the season that anyone hoped for.
I spoke to Garth Lagerwey at YachtCon this weekend and he advised me not to do ratings.