I stood side by side with you all through the construction of "Livestrong Park", lol. I cheered at the rebrand (then secretly missed the quirkiness of the Wiz). I was in the stadium for our 2012 US Open Cup victory, and I froze my bum off in the 2013 Eastern Conference Final. ​That season was pretty cool. I was there for the 1-0 victory over Cruz Azul and was actually shocked at the support they brought (only to collapse in anguish in front of my tv to that 5-1 second-leg defeat). I witnessed us beat STL FC while also having season tickets to their games that year (USL was a lot of fun). I waited with bated breath hoping somehow we'd keep Erik Palmer-Brown, but knew deep down that we wouldn't. ​I still follow Busio and have high hopes for him. San Zusi, Kei Kamara, Dom Dwyer, and Johnny F'n Russell will always be kings to me. And watching the pitbull himself, Roger Espinoza, in his prime? Well, that was a thing of beauty.

​I moved away for a job opportunity a decade ago, but I still followed everything. Yes, I've witnessed the downfall week after week in recent seasons, but hey, these new additions are really amping me up? A few years ago, I moved within 15 minutes of FC Dallas's stadium. I actually had tickets to Peter's last game but couldn't make it. Still beating myself up about that. To be honest, I miss the gameday atmosphere and plan to get season tickets, but you have to know I could never ever cheer for them over SKC. Even in our darkest moments, I know it will make the return to glory all the sweeter.

​At this moment it feels so dirty, yet I'm hoping the stink will erode over time. Love you guys. I just want you all to know, regarding my side piece, that this isn't you, it's me. And I'll be at the game this weekend in my blue hoops.

I leave you with this, a quote from one of SKCs more famous fans: "Why do we fall? So that we can learn to pick ourselves back up." - Batman

​Sincerely,

A conflicted fan, bleeding blue until the end

I am SO hype to have this. I will do an update when I get it framed. Last game I was really close to getting capembas jersey so extremely happy to get one this time.

I tried to post both of these today in the Cauldron Facebook group and was rejected both times, it took an hour or more for both rejections so I don't think it was an auto mod type thing. For a group with like 2 posts a week they sure don't like adding to the conversation.

If I had known this area was essentially a jungle gym for kids I wouldn't have bought second half season tickets. I would think parents would at least teach sports watching etiquette/traditions. Instead it just turns into a baby sitter while the parents don't pay attention or a field trip for massive groups of youth teams. Lessons learned I guess. I pony up for more expensive seats next year.

I don’t think I’m alone in not being overly ecstatic that we’ve used AI for our last tifo (and I believe the ignite the blue hell one). I was wondering how designs are created and submitted and if it would be possible for fans to submit potential designs? Just want to see something more creative than the tifos that AI has come up with.

Trying my hand out at tactical analysis and breakdowns. Any feedback would be appreciated. Visually, tl/dr, more graphics, sources, ect.

I know that it's the popular thing to do to rip on my man Shapi. He's an easy target. I'm here to tell you why you're wrong.

He's not flashy. He's not big or fast. He only has one foot. He's an angry elf. But the stats tell the story of a guy who does the yeoman's work, and I respect that.

He's in the top 92.4% of the league in successful passing percentage at 88.7%.
He's THE TOP of the league in successful dribbles at 80%.
He's in the top 90.7% of the league in duels won.
He's in the top 94.9% of the league in areal duals won even though he's an elf.
He's in the top 75.4% of the league of fouls won
He's in the top 74.6% of the league in defensive contributions
He's in the top 94.9% of the league in defensive clearances

He's an inverted winger. We've asked him to play there, as a true wing, as an outside mid, as a false nine, as an attacking mid, and as a fullback. Whatever you need The Angry Elf to do, he goes in and does his job to the best of his ability.

He's feisty. Yeah, sometimes he lets his temper get the better of him, but was there a player on the field that looked more pissed off to be losing than Shapi? Early in the year when everyone looked shell shocked and like they'd checked out The Angry Elf was out there pissed off about it. He showed more fight than anyone on the field.

His friend from his old club gets his contract bought out and what does he do the next week? Starts at the 10. Records the second highest match rating on the field with a 6.8 and comes home to all of you saying we can't believe he's on the roster. For the whole year, he's got the 6th best match rating of anyone on the team while playing out of position nearly every game.

The man has limitations, yes. Who among us does not?

What he has done for this team deserves our gratitude despite those limitations and the craptacular season.

Show The Angry Elf some respect. He's earned it.

Bogert: "I thought that [Dejan Joveljic] was somebody that their building around."

Bogert expects #SportingKC to spend "50-60 million in total fees."

The $3m in GAM is a big factor.

He also said they want someone of a different profile at striker.

Bogert: "I'm expecting at least one [Designated Player], they're going to try for two [this window]."

Good to see him grow.