Timbers Release 2012 Billboards
The Portland Timbers have released a few billboards across the Rose City. I have to say, most are on par with last year’s bunch. Check the rest out here.
Feb
03
Timbers Lose Valencia For 6-12 Months
Yeah, I’ve been getting beat up a bit on Twitter and through email today about my team grades for this winter. Again, I’ll revisit those later on to have a final grade. Obviously this kind of news will impact it. The Portland Timbers announced on Friday that forward José Adolfo Valencia will undergo surgery to repair…[continue reading]
Feb
03
Grading The Offseason: Western Conference
Yesterday I took a look at the 10 clubs from the Eastern Conference in how they’ve done so far this winter. Naturally right after the post was put up one of those clubs went out and signed a DP. Today, we’ll look at the nine clubs from the Western Conference to see how they’ve been…[continue reading]
Jan
31
Renken Lands With Portland, Somehow Off Waivers
It has been one of those days. First the Sebastien Le Toux trade now these two stories. First up is former US youth phenom Charles Renken has been signed by the Portland Timbers. The Timbers got the youth star off of waivers somehow. Yes waivers. So far me and probably a half dozen other writers…[continue reading]
Jan
30
Busy Monday In MLS
Last day of the transfer window makes for a fun day. Two big(ish) points of news on this Monday afternoon. 1. The Portland Timbers have signed their third DP, Scottish striker Kris Boyd. A big stinkin’ signing. 2. Faryd Mondragon has left Philadelphia to return to Colombia. Union now down to one keeper in Zac…[continue reading]
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Jan
30
Portland’s Colombian Connections
A great post by Stumptown Footy on just how difficult it is for foreign-based players in MLS. You know it is tough for young foreign players but sometimes you really don’t know how tough until you are around them a good bit.
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Jan
12
Kenny Cooper Traded To New York
The draft day is here and the trades are starting to come in. This one, thanks to Fox Soccer, says that the Portland Timbers and the New York Red Bulls have struck a deal. New York will acquire Portland Timbers forward Kenny Cooper. Separate Fox Soccer sources report the deal will send a 2013 first…[continue reading]
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Dec
06
Timbers Go Retro With Third Kit
I’m a fan. I won’t say anything else about this because I can’t explain how badly I am looking forward to the day where all MLS clubs can do a Retro Day.
Oct
25
2011 Expansion Draft List: Portland Timbers
This could easily be one of the easier draft lists that I do. Why? The Timbers owner Merritt Paulson said recently on Twitter that the Timbers and the Montreal Impact have an agreement in place for the Impact not to pick anyone from the Timbers roster. The tweet has not been removed by Paulson, but…[continue reading]
Sep
07
Searching For A Wild Card
It seems as each season goes in Major League Soccer, the wild card positions in the playoffs seem to be the ones with the most to gain and the least to lose. Just taking a gander at the teams who have won a MLS Cup over the last couple of seasons and it was easy…[continue reading]
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