FIFA's corruption now extending into matters of on-field discipline and fairness is extremely troubling.

Yeah it was wild in the away end. Really fun.

Chanot.

To borrow a phrase you know well, NYCFC has balls as big as the building.

What did you think of the atmosphere at Subaru Park last night? From the away end I could barely hear any noise from the Union fans, felt like the NYCFC fans were much louder all night.

I was under the impression they usually had a good atmosphere, but the stadium seemed quiet to me last night.

There are some great coaches in this league, no doubt. Pascal Jansen is one of the best. The dude's been a magician considering the roster he started the season with, and even after the additions, did anyone see NYCFC in the conference final? This is crazy.

Because this team has balls as big as the building.

I've been pretty firmly against this as a New York City fan but if the season begins in July and ends in May, with a break December-February, we're gaining a couple cold weather games but generally this could be a lot worse weather-wise. We're losing June, a month the league usually breaks in anyway

I was scared of this scenario going into NYCFC's Game 3, sorry it happened to Seattle. The only team to win a game in a postseason series should not be the team going home. It's a major flaw in this round.

They should make it a race to 5 points (3 for a win, 2 for SOW, 1 for SOL).

This entire enterprise is so disgusting. Completely turned off by an event I was excited for less than 6 months ago.

Good game. Would watch again. (Except for the Perea injury)

Serious flashbacks to 2021. That was special.

Agreed wholeheartedly. I thought they stayed on the shot after it happened far too long after it was clear his foot was pointed the wrong way, and a close-up replay is completely gratuitous and unnecessary. I'd never have shown it. Maybe ... maybe a wide shot. But that replay was awful.

Don't tell Maxi Moralez that. Incredible performance from The Little Genius so far tonight!

I can not get over how good Maxi has been tonight. The guy always brings it in the playoffs. Always.

Feels like a good time for this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa4z...

Polls close at 9 (8 CT) here.

The defense attorney called him a "seasoned officer" and I have lost control of my ability to stifle laughter.

"A seasoned officer" has thrown me into a long laughing fit. Incredible, incredible stuff.