Portland MLS Expansion
Sights and Sounds from MLS to Portland Announcement
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We’re all going to the Bitter End Pub….
By: Bob Kellett | 1 Comment
This precise moment is when you need to call in sick to work. I know you aren’t feeling well. In fact, the only thing that will cure you is getting your butt down to the MLS announcement at the Hilton at 9:30. After that you should receive further attention by following the [...]
Category: Portland MLS ExpansionSomething to Enjoy on MLS Announcement Eve
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If you only read one thing between now and 9:30 Friday morning, read this.
Category: Portland MLS ExpansionMLS to Portland Announcement on Friday
By: Bob Kellett | 3 Comments
What: Rally and Press Conference Announcement
When: 9:30 a.m., Friday March 20
Where: Portland Hilton
921 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland Oregon
Celebrate. That is all.
Category: Portland MLS ExpansionMLS in Portland: Pro 3-2 Against (Penalties)
By: Sean | 3 Comments
The Portland City Council met this afternoon to discuss and vote on Merritt Paulson’s proposal for bringing the MLS to the Rose City. In many respects, the marathon session was not unlike a cup replay: 0-0 after regulation and 0-0 after added extra time…so it went straight to a penalty shoot-out.
The vote was [...]
Category: Portland MLS ExpansionA Week of MLS Developments in Bite-Sized Nuggets
By: Sean | 1 Comment
As the anticipated date for the 2011 MLS expansion announcement draws near, there has been no shortage of developments regarding the Rose City. Here are some of the highlights, packaged in bite-size nuggets…
1. Miami bows out of the expansion race, citing “adverse market conditions.” This leaves four candidate cities for [...]
Category: Portland MLS ExpansionTimbers Fans Rally for MLS
By: Sean | 3 Comments
A couple of posts ago, Bob mentioned there might be a co-blogger to help write for the Timbers Offside for the 2009 season. That co-blogger would be me. I’m Sean and I’ve been blogging for the Offside since last October at the Weekend Warrior about the highs and lows of recreational soccer as [...]
Category: Portland MLS ExpansionTimbers Tidbits 02.25.09
By: Bob Kellett | 7 Comments
* Final tally: 26 in favor of MLS in Portland, 5 opposed. Any questions? (Portland Mercury), (SoccerCityUSA), (Oregonlive), and a ringing endorsement from Portland Sucks.
* Steve Cronin was paid $75,000 by the LA Galaxy last season. There is no way that he’ll make anything near that with Portland this season. It will [...]
Timbers Tidbits 02.24.09
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* Steve Cronin is your new goalkeeper (100 Percent Soccer). He has better moves than our midfielders.
* That MLS task force is crunching the numbers (Portland Tribune)
* Miami FC may be this year’s Virginia Beach/Calgary/Edmonton (Miami Herald)
* Today’s your chance to testify if you support having an MLS team in Portland (Soccer City USA)
Some 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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