It was a scene that seemed in equal parts “bon voyage” send-off and funeral procession.
The Emerald City Supporters—the most popular supporters’ group backing the Seattle Sounders—made their way out to Starfire Sports on Friday afternoon to see off their beloved team as they head to Orlando to participate in the MLS is Back tournament.
There was the usual atmosphere on display from ECS, if scaled down for a non-gameday occasion. Flags, singing, and a bit of smoke permeated the area as Sounders eventually made their way on buses past a little over 100 socially-distanced fans to catch their charter.