Dempsey taking in Seattle's MLS Cup run as Sounders relaxed for title fight

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TORONTO -- The Seattle Sounders certainly appear to be in a good collective mood ahead of Saturday's MLS Cup rematch with Toronto FC at BMO Field (4 p.m. ET, ESPN/WatchESPN).

Their portion of Thursday afternoon's pre-title-game news conferences featured no shortage of inside jokes and shared chuckles between coach Brian Schmetzer, forward Clint Dempsey and goalkeeper Stefan Frei.

Following an early question about Dempsey's on-field relationship with striker Will Bruin, Schmetzer deadpanned, "Are...