By any reasonable accounting of history, the Seattle Sounders’ 2022 will eventually be seen almost exclusively for its major success. It might not feel that way right now or even this time next year, but at some point in the not-so-distant future all anyone will really remember about this year will be the Concacaf Champions League title they won.
That achievement will be brought up every time another MLS team comes close to equalling it and every time the Sounders’ achievements are recounted.
The memories we all have of enjoying that ride to the final — of the 70,000 people erupting when Raúl Ruidíaz scored the opener; of the stands being illuminated with phone lights; of the players, coaches and front-office staff climbing into the stands to celebrate with fans — those images will be with us forever.