[Photo via Seattle PI]

The Seattle Sounders FC sold-out their second home game, Saturday. They also won their second game, which was their second shutout.

…what’s happening to us?

Chelsea and I even rushed home Saturday night after our movie to catch the second half on TV.

What made our first experience so much fun was at atmosphere that rivaled that of a European match. [Note: See video clips of my first European match here and here -- flares and M80s included.] That feeling is being echoed by visiting teams as well.

“We’ve talked about this place becoming a fortress for us,” said coach Sigi Schmid, who clearly sees a 12th-man advantage on a par with their bigger house brethren, the Seahawks. During the pregame, he greeted Salt Lake’s coach, Jason Kreis, and asked a question:

“What do you think of the atmosphere?”

He quoted Kreis: “Unbelievable.”