Monthly Archives: November 2013
Timbers Academy & THE GAME this weekend
I’ve been amiss in not following up much more on the first game; there’s only so much you can offer without repeating and repeating and repeating what everyone already knows. Been quite busy of late but I did get a chance to check out the Timbers U-18’s on Saturday and also speak with a top […]
Yesterday…
Most don’t need a rocket scientist to know that Portland didn’t fare well yesterday evening and while some may be really rattled by that I’m not. Real Salt Lake has been a fortress for that club all season long and it really isn’t any surprise to me that they came away with a two […]
One down – very down – as Portland Timbers move on…
The post season continues for Portland Timbers this year and soccer fans probably couldn’t ask for a better match-up between two possession based teams in the first of two matches starting Sunday evening 6 PM PST. In a quick recap on how the Timbers got here it’s worth mentioning again, and again, how well the […]
Time draws near…
All to play for tonight – put that 2-1 win aside for a bit and try not to think about it – it’s another 90+ minutes of full-on, in your face, football at JELD-WEN! Habits developed over the season will be at near instinct level this game and while I won’t give an edge one […]
About last night… 2-1 Timbers defeat Sounders
Timbers score two goals and defeat Seattle 2-1 in the first leg of their Playoff match. In that game Portland did something they haven’t been able to do all season and it wasn’t just about winning at Century Link Field. Throughout the course of this season the Timbers have been known as a possession […]
Sporting KC travel To New England
Some quick thoughts on the match in New England… Weather – looks to be crappy – wind and rain with mostly rain I hear. Not anymore – skies are clear – so expect some fast action and quick ball movement… hard to see this game looking anything like the trench battle expected in Seattle […]
Historical Cascadia Clash…
Lots of history between these two teams and none better to offer than this latest Derby match-up between what are now two very prolific teams in ALL of MLS. I’m not here to offer up a prediction on who wins or loses; instead I’ll offer up some statistics that may or may not provide a […]