Dave Knows: Portland

The Timbers season is still a few months away, but the anticipation continues to build as new bits of information trickle out.

The big news, though it’s still not official, is that the ancient carpet in PGE Park is being replaced with FieldTurf. The old stuff might be torn out as early as today. [Update: [...]

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For the second edition of the Rosebuds* I present to you an eclectic mix of Rose City related items.

Join the Plaid and Proud Jax Saturday night at the Rose Garden
Tribune says Timbers are hungrier in 08
Timbers Keeper Josh Wicks presents his favorite 07 highlights
BikePortland.org runs down the Year in Bikes, 2007 edition
Non-Vegan item: The 2008 [...]

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Obviously, take all of this with a grain of salt, but I do have confidence in my sources.
New Turf?
New turf has long been on the Timbers players, opponents, and fans’ wish list. 2008 may be the year the wish is fulfilled. From a bullet point in a Kerry Eggers column in September:
PGE Park’s [...]

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The next two weekends will be good for Portland area soccer players and fans who like to shop.
Friday November 30th Far Post Soccer Supply kicks off their holiday sale. Enjoy a cup of hot cider and an EPL games on the TV while you browse the sale items. The sale runs through [...]

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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 Timbers offense impressed last night at PGE Park. It was a pleasant surprise after a long season of stalwart defensive play but anemic offense.
Assisted by Roger Levesque, Bryan Jordan started things off in the 19th minute, and then just as the brand new giant flag in section 107 was lowered back to 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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Update: roster rumor confirmed here.
A little birdie told me that due to injuries to several Timbers players, Gavin has recruited the services of a few of our favorite neighbors to the North to fill the Timbers ranks for Sunday’s 5pm match against Toronto FC at PGE Park.
In particular Kenji Treschuk and the man we love [...]

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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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Timbers news continues to trickle out . . .
Portland Tribune - Portland Timbers
Gavin Wilkinson operated this season on a one-year “gentleman’s agreement” with then-team president John Cunningham. Now Wilkinson, the United Soccer Leagues First Division coach of the year, wants a contract, preferably for three years as both coach and general manager again.
The Oregonian - [...]

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