Welcome to the latest installment of You Write the Captions. This week’s contest features a photo of Major League Soccer’s newest millionaire, Seattle Sounders FC signing Freddie Ljungberg, who already has fans in Seattle buzzing about the impact he could make on and off the field.
The photo in question isn’t necessarily a funny one, but it does leave plenty of room for creativity on the caption front. It’s up to you to deliver the humor.
Before we get to the photo, congratulations are in order to Dave (whichever Dave he may be) for the winning entry in the Ronaldo Rehab edition of YWTC. His submission was voted the top choice, edging out my favorite, from Pablo Chicago, 33 percent to 25 percent.
Now, on to the Ljungberg photo:
"Freddie Ljungberg thinks for a second before finally accepting the fact that playing in MLS beats having to keep posing in his underwear."
That was my take. Now it’s your turn. Submit a relatively brief caption to go along with it. I will select the best entries and let you, the readers, vote on the best entry.
Fire away:
Seattle… much better than Malmo.
Ljungberg tries to show off his “super-human” strength for Seattle fans by ripping his new club’s scarf in half, but ended up ripping his ACL instead.
these little birckenstocks on the back are awesome!
“Does this scarf make me look fat?”
“A scarf!?! I need a gasmask for Seattle!”
So, when do I get to go to a welcome party hosted by Will Smith and Tom Cruise?
I thought they were gonna give me Sounders underwear instead.
“I wonder if Calvin Klein makes this in white”
The stack of money should be *this* tall.
“Be careful what you wish for”–David Beckham
or “Kurt Cobain wuz here”
Freddie holds back a smile as he believes that Ashton will jump out with all the cameras from Punk’d any minute now and this whole nightmare will finally end.
Hmm…I wonder how big a scarf I could knit with $5 to $7 million dollars.
“I always knew I would look good rollin’ in green but who are the Sounders?”
I vote for the Drew Carey thong that is hilarious!!
Horken Dorken Seattle Microsoften Scarfen
(ala Swedish Chef)
Meh, at least it isn’t Toronto heh
“I am honored to now be a part of…(OH THANK GOD FOR THIS POST-IT) …Seâ‹…atâ‹…tle” 
this scarf does nothing to show off my package.
right now I think fireball has the lead by a large margin.
” yay Seattle! I still get to go to United States right?”
Hmm… Is it to late to back out of this????
What the heck is a seattle?
“A good thing I put this ‘cheat sheet’ on the back of my scarf so I remember where I am and who I am playing for. But I wont forget how much money I am making though.”
They want me to wear just this? Well, it’s been worse.
I know I’m an underwear model, but seriously guys, I’m not wearing this on the field.
Ha! You spelled “Settle” wrong.
“talk to the scarf, cuz the face dont wanna hear it”
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What the hell is a Seattle?
What the hell is a ‘Sounder’?
“Freddie Ljungberg looking a little upset at a recent press conference after his salary was finally revealed to him on the back of a Seattle Sounders scarf.”
“S-E-A-T-T-L-E, hmm, that almost spells SCUTTLE! Not me though.”
“Seattle? Where the hell is that?”
“Seattle? I thought my agent said Serie A!”
It looks a little big for a headband but I think I can still go ninja in this league.
I’m ready to vote for the OKC joke right now 🙂
That was DAMN funny…
What is this Seattle?
hmm…would this scarf look good on me during my next photo shoot?
Seattle? Is that near NY?
You want me to pose wearing nothing but this?
Freddie Ljunberg inspects thong worn by Drew Carey in recent presser.
So, you think its about a 20 minute train ride to London, right?
Wait, how long?
What country am I in?
Eat your ****ing heart out, Becks.
Ugh! These colors DO NOT bring out my eyes!
“This isn’t the photo shoot for the cover of the new Fifa game for xbox 360?!? What’s that you say? I signed a contract for who? Oh sh*t.”
Freddie ponders on how long before the team is moved to Oklahoma City?
Wow what have i done?
Freddie ponders How long before team is moved to Oklahoma City?
Hey look, it’s already printed double sided with AC Milan on the back. Perfect for when I’m loaned.
“Now let’s open this thing up and see who I signed with.”