When a team wins a big championship - like, say the MLS Cup - most wouldn’t begrudge a coach’s inclination to absorb the accolades and praise. A lot of coaches might not actively express pride in the work they’ve accomplished, but they don’t tend to reject it. Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer is not like a lot of coaches.
Instead of riding all the way through Tuesday’s MLS Cup celebratory parade on a trolley with the players and staff, Schmetzer chose instead to march with the fans. Why? “I like being with the fans, I’m a fan,” Schmetzer said.