There's no better way to forget about a horrible loss than picking up a nice victory. The Seattle Sounders will try to do just that today when they open their 2012 MLS season against Toronto FC. As we should all know by now, this is not the same TFC side that the Sounders beat 4-0 on aggregate last season.

If you have not yet picked up your scarf, today is the best day to do it. Dave and Jeremiah will be at Temple Billiards today with scarves for everyone who has paid for them, as well as for anyone interested in buying one. There are about 70 unclaimed scarves, so if you want one it's probably best to do get it sooner than later.

UPDATE: A reminder that Steve's memorial is tomorrow. You can donate to his memorial Melanoma Research Fund online, and cash donations at the memorial will be matched up to $5,000 by Sounders FC.

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Last week a Sounder supporter passed on the way to watch the team face Jaguares de Chiapas.

Just in case you weren't convinced before, we can now share that in addition to some specials guests, Saturday's "Date With Sounder at Heart" in the basement of Temple Billiards will also include some free tickets to give away for next Tuesday's CCL finale against Monterrey.

Sometimes the virtual needs to get real. Sometimes communities need to congregate. At these times, it is best to have a place to gather. A place to share space, to raise a pint and celebrate each other. We're going to tear down the digital walls and commune before the October 15th match against the San Jose Earthquakes.

Five years ago today I watched Fulham get trounced 5-1 by Manchester United. I was in the Castle Pub, Tooting, and, well, you can read what I thought here.

That was the first post on Craven Cottage Newsround. Hade (who had worked out the five year thing as we were making dinner tonight) and I had been on holiday in Prague to celebrate her 30th and while out there I decided to start writing.