SB Nation Seattle - MLS Schedule: Seattle Sounders To Play On ESPN Networks Five Timeshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48997/seattle-fave.png2011-02-10T12:27:41-08:00http://seattle.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17506252011-02-10T12:27:41-08:002011-02-10T12:27:41-08:00MLS Schedule: Seattle Sounders' Nuts And Bolts
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<p>Sounder At Heart’s <a href="http://www.sounderatheart.com/2011/2/10/1986485/mls-releases-2011-schedule-all-six-cascadia-cup-matches-will-be-on" target="new">Jeremiah Oshan broke down the Seattle Sounders 2011 schedule</a>, putting together a few handy highlights of it all. The Sounders will play a balanced <span class="caps">MLS</span> slate in 2011, without having to deal with front- or back-loaded scheduling. Instead of hosting games early and having to travel late, or vice versa, the schedule features a good alternation of home and away games.</p>
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<p>Unlike last year, their schedule is pretty balanced with home game No. 8 coming in Game 16. It is worth noting that three of their final four games of the season will be on the road with games at Vancouver, New England and Chivas <span class="caps">USA</span>. The Sounders’ final home game is Oct. 15 against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/">San Jose Earthquakes</a></p>
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<p>The Sounders will also have plenty of exposure, playing on the <span class="caps">ESPN</span> networks five times, third most in the league this season. The longest road trip of the year spans only two games, as well, a change from last year. If you’ll remember, the Sounders were globetrotters last season, traveling out of the country then across the United States for matches in the middle of the season.</p>
<p>For more on the schedule and the Sounders, check out <a href="http://www.sounderatheart.com/" target="new">Sounder At Heart</a>.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-sounders/2011/2/10/1986824/mls-schedule-seattle-sounders-schedule-home-games-tv-informationBrian Floyd2011-02-10T11:12:54-08:002011-02-10T11:12:54-08:00MLS Schedule: Seattle Sounders To Play On ESPN Networks Five Times
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<p>At long last, the MLS released its full 2011 schedule. Fans have been waiting for what seemed like an eternity for the league to announce the schedule, with teams in a marketing holding pattern at the same time.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Sounders</a> will play on the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/espn-and-espn2-broadcast-21-regular-season-matches-2011?utm_source=MLS+News">ESPN family of networks five times in 2011</a>, the first of which comes on March 15 at home against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Galaxy</a>. The Sounders will also play on ESPN2 at home against the <a href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Portland Timbers</a> on May 14, ESPN on June 23 at home against the <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Red Bulls</a>, on ESPN2 on July 4 at Los Angeles, on ESPN at Portland on July 10.</p>
<p>The Cascadia matches -- between Portland, Vancouver and Seattle -- are also noteworthy and will all take place on weekends. Those games are as follows.</p>
<p>May 14: Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers, ESPN2<br>June 11: Sounders FC vs <a href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> FC, KING/KONG<br>July 10: Sounders FC at Portland Timbers, ESPN<br>Sept. 24: Sounders FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC, KING/KONG</p>
<p>The full schedule can be found <a target="_blank" href="http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Download-Schedule.aspx">here</a>, at the Seattle Sounders official website.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2011/2/10/2329547/mls-schedule-seattle-sounders-to-play-on-espn-networks-five-timesBrian Floyd