Yeah, I'm sorry that you have to cheer for them. That 5-6 run was amazing (and as a Sounders fan I loved the rivalry we built in those years), and it makes the fall afterward even harder. Bad leadership can ruin everything in a sports team.
I was thinking the other day, "who was the best MLS player of all time?" when it comes to skill + production + longevity? Giovinco and Vela both came to mind, among others. Sebastian Giovinco was so amazing.