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Ron Obvious

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5. But their history predates the MLS

Reply to HuckleB (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 17, 2012, 01:45 PM

Mar 2012

They were part of the old A-League and the NASL before that.

Speaking of the NASL, I always have to think of this quoted gem which somehow defines that league for me:

"Tell the Kraut to get his ass up front. We don't pay a million for a guy to hang around in defence."
- NY Cosmos owner on Franz Beckenbauer

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My Sounders got their asses stomped last night in Mexico [View all] MrCoffee Mar 2012 OP

I watched it... Ron Obvious Mar 2012 #1

Had a poll in the Seattle Times.. Upton Mar 2012 #2

Today's sports writers are so durned silly. HuckleB Mar 2012 #4

But their history predates the MLS Ron Obvious Mar 2012 #5

Yes, but that's a moot point in this equation. HuckleB Mar 2012 #6

This Timbers fan was bummed, too. HuckleB Mar 2012 #3

I assume you're the same "MrCoffee" as on the SoundersFC forum? regnaD kciN Mar 2012 #7

Busted. MrCoffee Apr 2012 #8