Comments on: Portland Timbers bow out of US Open Cup, prepare for Bayern Munich II tonight http://portland.daveknows.org/2009/07/02/portland-timbers-bow-out-of-us-open-cup-prepare-for-bayern-munich-ii-tonight/ built on an ancient unicorn burial ground Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:11:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul http://portland.daveknows.org/2009/07/02/portland-timbers-bow-out-of-us-open-cup-prepare-for-bayern-munich-ii-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4486 Paul Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:06:56 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/?p=4189#comment-4486 The water bottle came from the upper part of 104 or 105, as I saw it coming from over my head in. While I would never condone throwing objects on the pitch, the shot was one in a million. I saw it coming and in a slow motion that bottle hit him in the nuts. He deserved it and God served it. The water bottle came from the upper part of 104 or 105, as I saw it coming from over my head in. While I would never condone throwing objects on the pitch, the shot was one in a million. I saw it coming and in a slow motion that bottle hit him in the nuts. He deserved it and God served it.

]]> By: Jason http://portland.daveknows.org/2009/07/02/portland-timbers-bow-out-of-us-open-cup-prepare-for-bayern-munich-ii-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4484 Jason Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:17:34 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/?p=4189#comment-4484 Again we agree Dave. I was disappointed in that one fan alone. Otherwise, we showed how passionate and knowledgable Timbers' fans are about soccer. Again we agree Dave. I was disappointed in that one fan alone. Otherwise, we showed how passionate and knowledgable Timbers’ fans are about soccer.

]]> By: Dave http://portland.daveknows.org/2009/07/02/portland-timbers-bow-out-of-us-open-cup-prepare-for-bayern-munich-ii-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4483 Dave Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:09:10 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/?p=4189#comment-4483 About 15800 Timbers fans were in PGE Park (I'm subtracting the 500 or so Sounder fans from the attendance total). One individual, likely a Timbers fan, and arguably classless, threw a bottle. On the throwing-things-onto-the-pitch metric, 15799 Timbers fans stayed classy - about 99.99% of us. From my view in 108 the bottle appeared to come from the far east end of the north end, not the middle, which is where the Timbers Army stands. I could be wrong. Hopefully a video will surface. About 15800 Timbers fans were in PGE Park (I’m subtracting the 500 or so Sounder fans from the attendance total). One individual, likely a Timbers fan, and arguably classless, threw a bottle. On the throwing-things-onto-the-pitch metric, 15799 Timbers fans stayed classy – about 99.99% of us.

From my view in 108 the bottle appeared to come from the far east end of the north end, not the middle, which is where the Timbers Army stands. I could be wrong. Hopefully a video will surface.

]]> By: Jason http://portland.daveknows.org/2009/07/02/portland-timbers-bow-out-of-us-open-cup-prepare-for-bayern-munich-ii-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4482 Jason Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:37:14 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/?p=4189#comment-4482 oh, and the Detroit comment was referring to the NBA incident from a few years back where Artest ran into the stands fist ablazing after someone threw a beer at him from the stands. oh, and the Detroit comment was referring to the NBA incident from a few years back where Artest ran into the stands fist ablazing after someone threw a beer at him from the stands.

]]> By: Jason http://portland.daveknows.org/2009/07/02/portland-timbers-bow-out-of-us-open-cup-prepare-for-bayern-munich-ii-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4481 Jason Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:35:41 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/?p=4189#comment-4481 Dave - I completely agree. But, just because the Seattle fans are being classless, need we join in? This is Soccer City USA - chants, harsh language, signs, smoke bombs...all to be expected. In fact, I praise the fan behind me who had the decency to ask me if I minded his heckling in front of my daughter - which I didn't have a problem with (although his heckling could use some work). But, launching projectiles at opposing players - not cool. And I was 3 rows up from where the Sounders player was down - the bottle definitely came from the Timbers Army. It flew over his head into his grown and his head was directed towards the goal. Therefore, it could not have come from the Family Deck. Not to get all grassy knoll on you. Dave – I completely agree. But, just because the Seattle fans are being classless, need we join in? This is Soccer City USA – chants, harsh language, signs, smoke bombs…all to be expected. In fact, I praise the fan behind me who had the decency to ask me if I minded his heckling in front of my daughter – which I didn’t have a problem with (although his heckling could use some work). But, launching projectiles at opposing players – not cool.

And I was 3 rows up from where the Sounders player was down – the bottle definitely came from the Timbers Army. It flew over his head into his grown and his head was directed towards the goal. Therefore, it could not have come from the Family Deck. Not to get all grassy knoll on you.

]]> By: Dave http://portland.daveknows.org/2009/07/02/portland-timbers-bow-out-of-us-open-cup-prepare-for-bayern-munich-ii-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4480 Dave Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:56:19 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/?p=4189#comment-4480 Jason - I'm not sure what Detroit has to do with anything. But actually the water bottle came from near the Fred Meyer Family Deck, not the Timbers Army area. Several smoke bombs were thrown onto the pitch from the Seattle fan area during the match. Classlessness is not limited to a water bottle thrower. Jason – I’m not sure what Detroit has to do with anything. But actually the water bottle came from near the Fred Meyer Family Deck, not the Timbers Army area.

Several smoke bombs were thrown onto the pitch from the Seattle fan area during the match. Classlessness is not limited to a water bottle thrower.

]]> By: Jason http://portland.daveknows.org/2009/07/02/portland-timbers-bow-out-of-us-open-cup-prepare-for-bayern-munich-ii-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4479 Jason Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:45:48 +0000 http://portland.daveknows.org/?p=4189#comment-4479 I agree that it was a great game. However, I was disappointed by the fan that threw the water bottle that hit the "injured" Sounders player square in the nuts. That was classless. This isn't Detroit. Show the players some respect and represent Portland properly. I was surprised that it came from the general direction of the Timber's Army. They know better. I agree that it was a great game. However, I was disappointed by the fan that threw the water bottle that hit the “injured” Sounders player square in the nuts. That was classless. This isn’t Detroit. Show the players some respect and represent Portland properly. I was surprised that it came from the general direction of the Timber’s Army. They know better.

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