Dave Knows: Portland

The MLStoPDX.com website has launched.
The site appears to be a “grass roots” companion to Timbers and Beavers owner Merritt Paulson’s effort to bring MLS to Portland and PGE Park.
Read the press release at the Timbers Offside blog.
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The 2007 Portland Timbers went out with a bang Sunday night, but the news doesn’t stop. Merrit Paulson continues testing the MLS-to-Portland waters, Gavin Wilkinson pursues a contract and prepares for next year, and John Canzano continues his clichéd asinine anti-soccer bloviating (but don’t worry, I won’t link to that).
the107report’s TimbersCast - The [...]

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The weather couldn’t be better for the post-season exhibition match between the Portland Timbers and Toronto FC tonight at PGE Park.
But on this unseasonably warm day one member of the Timbers may receive a cold welcome from the fans. Gavin Wilkinson has filled some post season holes in the roster with three guest players: [...]

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Timbers news continues to materialize, despite the season ending weeks ago.
Portland Timbers website - Grab 2008 season tickets and own a piece of history

Sign up for 2008 full-season tickets and get a slice of Timbers history. The first 100 fans who purchase prior to December 1 will recieve a wood slab from Timber Jim’s [...]

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Update: Erika at Kick it PDX has a good recap of the evening here. My friends and I were seated right behind Erika at the match, so I think it was me she quotes saying “Man, she’s fast” in reference to Natasha Kai.
Last night the US women beat a tenacious, though out matched, Mexican [...]

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In The Oregonian today: MLS sets second expansion-study Portland visit
According to the article, Don Garber, the MLS commissioner, is visiting Portland today. He is here to negotiate with Merritt, see PGE Park, and catch the U.S. and Mexican women’s soccer match tonight.
As I see it, Merritt Paulson was so impressed by the Portland Timbers fan [...]

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The Timbers are well loved, and well blogged.
Lynda at A Pretty Move posted a great piece this morning on the Timbers’ weekend matches and new Timbers owner Merritt Paulson’s thoughts on bringing MLS to Portland and PGE Park. Here’s an excerpt:
I’ve never had the time to write a proper indictment of the [...]

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