Are you sure? What's the logic behind this?
It doesnt make sense since both seasons don't overlap each other but for a few weeks.
They think it will congest the area where Century Link and Safeco are if they add another stadium. Really they just don't want to have to compete with two more franchises taking away more attendance.
Local News | Mariners tell city, county: Don't put another sports arena in Sodo | Seattle Times Newspaper
And you guys think you can support a NBA team again? Stern is looking at this like![]()
Y! SPORTS

Is this real? The mls sells out games?![]()
Most of the MLS doesn't, but the Sounders average home attendance.
League: 43,144
Playoffs: 39,758
All: 38,729

dont be ridiculous