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Eye Candy: Portland v. Seattle
Ginge Talks The Footy —
Ever wanted to see video of a giant Tifo Lumberjack chainsawing down the Space Needle? Of course you do. ...
Last Night's Party: Portland Tifo
The Offside Rules —
By now some of you may be have me pegged for a closet Timbers fan. And I totally am (until 2011). But even if you couldn't give a rat's a** about USL1 you have to love a town selling out a US Open Cup match --there where even SCALPERS about-- in a stadium that is not the local high school ground. You also have to love the spirited tifo they threw out last night...unless you are a Seattle fan (in which case you probably wish they would crawl of and die somewhere). ...
Another Reason To Love The Seattle-Portland Rivalry
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog —
Last night’s US Open Cup match between the Seattle Sounders FC and the Portland Timbers was pretty sweet. Not only did this rivalry get some good love across the land but it produced a quality game with some even more entertaining fans in the stands at PGE Park.
Makes me want to fast forward a bit to 2011 to see this rivalry in Major League Soccer.
DIY or Prefab? Portland, Seattle and Success in American Soccer Culture
Pitch Invasion —
On July 23rd, the City Council of Portland, Oregon approved a plan to renovate PGE Park, home of USL-1 side Portland Timbers. The renovation and expansion of the long-time home of the Timbers was a point of contention – a requirement if the Timbers were to host MLS games at PGE Park, but one that required city financing. And so, as the mayor was paraded before the raucous Timbers Army, Portland’s supporters’ umbrella group, and the club-record 14,000 in attendance, fans rightfully celebrated their impending berth in North America’s top-flight soccer league.
However, with the good news there will now come inevitable comparisons with the Timbers’ primary rival, and MLS expansion ...
