While the news is no longer new, we have a difficult time trying to hide our excitement at Saturday's announcement of the latest Sounders addition, Clint Dempsey. Combine that with a drubbing of FC Dallas, the upcoming match with Toronto FC and a special MatchPass bonus expedition and there's plenty of show to tolerate this week.

Plus a Katy's Time, which once again, goes off the rails. All in a week's work for us three.