We are the Timbers and we are the best….

By: Bob Kellett | May 30th, 2008

The Trib jumps on the Portland Timbers are a diverse team bandwagon today, but also notes that even with an increased number of players born outside the United States the Timbers aren’t quite as international as either Montreal or Rochester. As if that really matters. The online newspaper also mentions that the exhibition in Boise on July 6 is by no means set in stone. Unless the promoter can dig up a bundle of money to bring the Timbers there I don’t see why the club would want to add a truly meaningless friendly to an already jam packed schedule. It isn’t like Boise is a market the Timbers are trying to conquer.

The Revolving Lineup
I think my eyes are blurry from trying to figure this out (PDF Page 11), but am I correct in saying that the Portland Timbers have started nine different lineups in their first nine games? This unbalanced roster with an excess of midfield players hasn’t really helped in terms of consistency.

A message from our friends from the Solomon Islands

We are not there physically but our hearts and minds are with everyone there in Portland especially the friends,families and fans of Portland Timbers whom we are also part of it..GO PORTLAND TIMBERS GO..GO PORTLAND TIMBERS GO..

Once again, from every Solomon Islands fans of Portland timbers here in Fiji..and from the South Pacific…we want to wish Portland Timbers and our countryman Benjamin Totori the best of the best…

We’ll keep in touch and will follow up on every game…

Costigan, Superstar
Former Timbers defender Keith Costigan talks about his life after football.

Viewing parties
Tonight’s game is on Fox Soccer Channel at 5pm. This means it will not be shown on USL Live. If you have gotten used to heading to Slabtown to watch with the other faithful, you should know that they don’t have Fox Soccer Channel there. The westside party has been moved to the Bullpen (1730 SW Taylor) and the eastside party is still at Beulahland (118 NE 28th).

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