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A Storied Tradition of Mediocrity
By: Bob Kellett |
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Owners, coaches and players have come and gone in the eight seasons the modern Portland Timbers have been in existence. Only one person has been involved since day one: Gavin Wilkinson. First as a player, then as an assistant manager, and finally as the manager and general manager. He’s seen a lot [...]
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Gavin Wilkinson to return as Portland Timbers manager in 2009
By: Bob Kellett | 6 Comments
We learn today that Gavin Wilkinson will return as the manager of the Portland Timbers. After a dismal season in which his team finished at the bottom of the USL First Division table, Wilkinson received a public vote of confidence from club owner Merritt Paulson.
“He’s an easy guy to point the blame to,” Paulson [...]
Category: Timbers Team NewsTimbers Officially Eliminated from Playoffs
By: Bob Kellett | 3 Comments
Seven of the 11 USL First Division teams will make the playoffs this season. The Portland Timbers will not be one of them. The Minnesota Thunder defeated the Charleston Battery 4-0 on Saturday night, officially eliminating the Timbers from the playoffs. This is the third time in the modern era, and the [...]
Category: USL First DivisionMatch 29: Portland Timbers 1-2 Charleston Battery
By: Bob Kellett | 12 Comments
The Bottom Line: Aaron King’s goal in the 89th minute lifted the Charleston Battery to a 2-1 road win over the Portland Timbers in front of a season-high crowd of 13,050 at PGE Park. In a game that the Timbers needed to win to keep their playoff hopes alive, they got off to [...]
Category: Match ReportsPortland Timbers Face Charleston Battery Thursday
By: Bob Kellett | 7 Comments
Another big game is on the horizon in the great race to finish somewhere between seventh and eleventh place in the USL First Division table. The Portland Timbers take on the Charleston Battery on Thursday evening at PGE Park. It is the final regular season home game for this 2008 squad, which is [...]
Category: Timbers Team NewsTimbers Fall Flat against Rochester and Montreal
By: Bob Kellett | 8 Comments
Two road games. Two more losses. Two more games in which this 2008 Portland Timbers team failed to find the goal and failed to resemble anything close to a side that deserves to be in the playoffs. Yes, they are still mathematically alive and I suppose they could pick up victories against [...]
Match Report: Portland Timbers 4-0 Miami FC Blues
By: Bob Kellett | 6 Comments
Bottom Line: In a game that they had to win to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Portland Timbers delivered a decisive 4-0 victory over the Miami FC Blues in front of 8,219 at PGE Park on a pleasant September evening. Byron Alvarez started the scoring early, heading in a cross in the [...]
Category: Match ReportsThe Biggest Game Ever: Portland Timbers face Miami FC Blues
By: Bob Kellett | 7 Comments
Remember all the piss poor performances and squandered points at home earlier this season? The result is this game. The Portland Timbers face Miami FC Thursday evening at PGE Park in a game that basically is a must win for both sides. Portland and Miami are part of a five-team group competing [...]
Category: Timbers Team NewsBryan Jordan Recalled by LA Galaxy; Harrison to start in Goal
By: Bob Kellett | 8 Comments
Just what a team fighting for its playoff life needs. From the LA Galaxy notes:
Bruce Arena has recalled three players from their loan assignments with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division for a week’s worth of training. Vardan Adzemian, Scott Bolkan and Bryan Jordan were on season-long loan agreements with the Timbers [...]
Category: Timbers Team NewsSome Additional MLS to Portland Press Conference Thoughts (Updated: Media Coverage)
By: Bob Kellett | 5 Comments
It is hard to capture everything that happens during a live event, especially when you type with two fingers like I do. A few additional thoughts to add to the liveblog:
* I’m struck by the organization of the MLS to Portland effort. I’m sure Merritt Paulson is paying the Gallatin Group a pretty [...]
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