From the time we walked into JELD-WEN Field, Portland’s Timbers Army made its presence known. The artist formerly known as PGE Park had undergone a significant facelift since the last time I saw the venue. Gone was the brick wall on the stadium’s east side, as a new stand was erected with all of the … Continue reading
The last time I was in Portland for a competitive match was in July of 2009 for a Premier Development League postseason thriller. I’ve seen several contests at the artist formerly known as PGE Park, but not since the stadium’s recent renovation. Now known as JELD-WEN Field, the home of the Portland Timbers has been … Continue reading
There is something of a campaign war going on in Major League Soccer at the moment. With the rising profile of MLS, the League’s teams are trying to differentiate their brands in an increasingly competitive market. I’m obviously partial to the video below that we distributed prior to the start of the season, but Portland’s … Continue reading
There will be far better writers than me to state this in 2011, but the Seattle-Portland rivalry will be a game-changer for Major League Soccer this season. Fans around the country recently got a peak behind the curtain of this volatile derby, as Sounders FC hosted the Timbers at Starfire Sports Complex over the weekend. … Continue reading
Frankly, the above photo is the reason I absolutely adore the beautiful game. Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers have not played in the same division since 2008 when the Emerald City side made the jump to Major League Soccer for the 2009 campaign. Nevertheless, this downright spiteful rivalry has blossomed with Portland’s ascension to … Continue reading
