A Storied Tradition of Mediocrity

By: Bob Kellett | September 25th, 2008

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 in his time here. He’s been involved with some great moments, like finishing first in the regular season in 2004, as well as some not so great moments, like finishing last in 2006 and 2008. Overall he has seen a club that has been consistently mediocre. Take a look at the overall regular season record:

97-82-44, 308 GF, 271 GA

That doesn’t look so bad until you look at the record in games involving clubs not named Calgary, Edmonton and California — three expansion teams that should never have been created.

77-81-42, 255 GF, 257 GA

The moral of all this? Schedule as many games as possible against bad expansion teams. Oh, and expect more mediocrity.

Photo: Allison Andrews/Soccer City USA





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  • soup |  September 28th, 2008 at 6:58 pm

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    We had flashes of greatness/rabidness on the 2008 Timbers squad that kept usl-1 teams on their toes… like a vet might treat a wounded dog maybe.

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  • Shawn |  October 4th, 2008 at 5:13 pm

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    Bob out.

    That’s a description, not a demand.

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  • Lucas |  October 13th, 2008 at 6:37 pm

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    I got some work done today, go figure.

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  • Lucas |  October 14th, 2008 at 4:53 pm

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    Why did you destroy the internet, Bob?

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  • Cap Ap |  October 14th, 2008 at 7:02 pm

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    I’m starting to get the shakes…where is Bob and why did he take the SCUSA board with him?

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  • harmsway01 |  October 15th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

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    Can someone say SCUSA withdrawal? Anyone got an alternative?

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  • Nerdski 08 |  October 15th, 2008 at 2:47 pm

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    Say Bob, did you see that there are officially 7 teams that have put in their bids for MLS expansion? (Today was the deadline for apps.) Portland, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, St.Louis, Atlanta, and Miami.
    What do you think? hmmm?

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  • Adze Boi |  October 15th, 2008 at 4:16 pm

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    Sarah Palin is a Muslim terrorist.

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  • Jack |  October 16th, 2008 at 8:05 am

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    No NYC2 bid? Interesting. I thought they woulda been a contender.

    PS Why does Bob hate us?

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  • Dr. Bickle |  October 16th, 2008 at 8:48 am

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    Fuck Joe the Plumber.

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  • harmsway01 |  October 16th, 2008 at 8:58 am

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    An alternative till Talk Timbers returns??? This week I started a fan forum for Portland Winter Hawks fans. :)
    http://talkhawks.s2.bizhat.com/

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  • Jack |  October 16th, 2008 at 9:57 am

  • Cap Ap |  October 16th, 2008 at 10:10 am

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    Damn email verification…and damn work filters. Board looks good, Harms…but everytime I go to it it keeps automatically moving me to these spamtastic ad pages.

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  • harmsway01 |  October 16th, 2008 at 10:14 am

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    Cap thanks, sorry bout the ads, all I can say is its free and I’m bored out of my mind.

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  • harmsway01 |  October 16th, 2008 at 10:16 am

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    For you degenerates, I started an official Portland Timbers thread too. ;)

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  • Cap Ap |  October 16th, 2008 at 12:56 pm

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    No worries…just letting you know in case you weren’t aware.

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  • Dr. Bickle |  October 17th, 2008 at 6:55 am

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    Palin Out!

    Roberto Out!

    Nerd Out!

    Jack Acid Out!

    Everybody Out!

    Me Out!

    Gaaaaah!

    (Cold turkey much, anybody?)

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  • harmsway01 |  October 17th, 2008 at 9:32 am

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    It is supposed to end today, right?

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  • Lucas |  October 17th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

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    Bob’s stalking me while I ride the bus!

    z’omg’1′!

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  • Dr. Bickle |  October 29th, 2008 at 5:25 pm

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    Bob, why have you foresaken us?

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  • Jack |  October 30th, 2008 at 12:25 pm

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    Until Bob reappears here to demonstrate otherwise, I’ll believe that he’s currently employed up north as Ljungberg’s personal underwear shopper.

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  • Dr Bickle |  October 31st, 2008 at 6:22 am

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    “he’s currently employed up north as Ljungberg’s personal underwear FLUFFER.”

    Mo bettah

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  • KrazyKlown |  November 6th, 2008 at 3:54 pm

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    Obama for the WIN! (Fvck Shittle!)

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  • Dr. Bickle |  November 25th, 2008 at 6:46 pm

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    Sigh….if only there was a quality blog writing about the Timbers and the potential for an MLS team in Portland….ah me…..

    BOB: WTF?

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  • amos magee |  November 26th, 2008 at 11:24 am

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    *cries* *sniffle*

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