Asked on Monday morning whether he thinks referees are being too heavy-handed, Sounders coach Sigi Schmid addressed the nuance of shifting a point of emphasis.

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Three more red cards were flashed around Major League Soccer this past weekend, taking the total around the league to 16 less than a month into the new season. Asked on Monday morning whether he thinks referees are being too heavy-handed, however, Sounders coach Sigi Schmid addressed the nuance of shifting a point of emphasis.

“I think, over the long run, it’s (good),” Schmid said. “Finding the right balance right now? Probably not. But it takes a while to find that balance. Eventually, things change. Things become different.”