Portland MLS Expansion

May 8th, 2008

An Alternative Approach: Portland should wait out MLS

By: Bob Kellett | Comments 6 Comments

I applaud people who are creative in thought and who are willing to challenge conventional wisdom. I salute Cliff Pfenning, a former scribe for the Portland Tribune and the current publisher of Oregon Sports. He has penned an interesting piece (PDF) about the approach Portland should take to land an MLS team. […]



May 5th, 2008

Juventus Primavera Tickets on Sale Tuesday, Two Games this week

By: Bob Kellett | Comments 2 Comments

After a week off, it is game week once again for the Portland Timbers. The heroes in green and white will try to be bloody dynamite against Rochester on Thursday at PGE Park and on the road against those dreaded Seattle Sounders on Saturday. It seems hardly fair to have to go through […]

May 2nd, 2008

And the home of the…..TIMBERS

By: Bob Kellett | Comments 5 Comments

The workweek closes with the Friday Tribits from which we learn that the Timbers players are following the NBA playoffs. Yep, it has been a slow news week. We also get confirmation that the club has scheduled a friendly with an Italian club on June 14. Loyal readers of this little ol’ […]

April 30th, 2008

Merritt Paulson to present MLS Proposal to Portland City Leaders soon

By: Bob Kellett | Comments 7 Comments

Those rumblings we heard a couple weeks ago have turned out to be true. The Oregonian reports today that Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson recently met with City Commissioner Randy Leonard to discuss the city’s role in helping to bring an MLS expansion team to Portland. Paulson, who could present his plan to […]

April 21st, 2008

Stand for the Boys in Green

By: Bob Kellett | Comments 1 Comment

We’ve had a weekend to get over our hangovers, regain the use of our vocal chords and to bask in the endorphins that can only be created by a Portland Timbers victory. Now we begin the inevitable workweek slog with Monday on the calendar and Thursday on the brain. This week we get […]



March 18th, 2008

Merritt Paulson pushing the MLS to Portland miracle

By: Bob Kellett | Comments 6 Comments

Who has the tougher task ahead of him? The father who is trying to prevent the global economy from a further meltdown or the son who is trying to get a Major League Soccer franchise in Portland? If they gather for Easter dinner this year, the conversation around the Paulson family table sure […]




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