Sounder Blue, Rave Green and Cascade Shale

I have finally done it. I have figured out why the Sonics are leaving the city of Seattle. It's because of their team colors. Green and gold just can't cut it in this town.

This was made clear with the unveiling of the logo for the new MLS franchise in Seattle. The Seattle Sounders FC. Their colors are the true colors that represent this city. Blue and green.

Now it wasn't always this way, two colors defining a city. And honestly, we owe it all to the Seahawks.

In 1976 the Seahawks came to town. When they showed their logo for the first time it was established. These colors are the Pacific Northwest. Royal blue and green.

Then in 1977 the Mariners were born. For their choice they opted for Royal blue and gold. Oh so close.

It took them until 1993 to figure out that gold didn't belong in this town. That's when they changed their colors to navy blue and Northwest green. Yes, even a color specific for the area.

In 2002 the Seahawks followed with the logo change. Now they don Seahawks blue, dark navy blue and bright green.

So hats off to the Sounders. They knew what this city likes in team colors.

The official team colors are Sounder Blue, representing the waters of the Puget Sound; Rave Green, representing the forests of the Pacific Northwest; and Cascade Shale, representing the Cascade Range to the east of Seattle.

So as the Sonics leave for Oklahoma, MLS comes to the Northwest. And with blue and green for team colors, its sure the Sounders will be here for many years to come.