Whatever you may have thought about the effort the Seattle Sounders put into winning Concacaf Champions League or the relative lack of effort they may have put into the U.S. Open Cup, the reality now is that the deck is effectively clear. The only thing the Sounders have to worry about for the next six months or so is the MLS regular season.
They’ve got a bit of work to do to make sure they not only qualify for the playoffs but finish high enough to be guaranteed a home game for the 14th consecutive season.