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Tuesday Timbers Tidbits (15-February-2011)

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TimbersIt’s Tuesday, so that means one thing: Quizzy Trivia Timbers Trivia with Sabrina Miller!

In Timbers blogging news, Look back and look forward with Nevets at his new blog Soccer Watcher.

And Timbers Insider has really taken off lately. I recommend adding it to your daily Timbers reading.

Oh, and check out the shiny and new Timbers Army website!

The Timbers, as you’ve no doubt heard, are back from California and back to training. Coach Spencer thinks the team is still miles off, but that’s why they keep training. Curious what a training session is like? Check out the Dropping Timber and Stumptown Footy coverage.

And check out the latest (yesterday!) PGE Park renovation photos at The Nerd is the Word.

The Portland Timbers marketing efforts continue collecting accolades, this time from Seattle!

Portland Timbers Roundup (11-February-2011)

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Timbers2011 MLS Schedule!

2011 Fixture List Finally Released by mao at the Portland Timbers blog at The Offside

Major League Soccer finally released the 2011 fixture list for each of the eighteen clubs. [more]

Behind the Axe: additional thoughts about the Timbers schedule by Kip Kesgard at OregonLive.com

Now that the initial dust has settled with the release of the MLS 2011 schedule, let’s take a closer look at how this breaks out month by month [more]

Timbers land three national TV matches by Andy Giegerich at the Portland Business Journal

The Portland Timbers first Major League Soccer season will include three nationally televised matches, including two against presumed arch-rival the Seattle Sounders. [more]

Analyses of Preseason Match #2

Player News

Umony’s goal lifts Portland Timbers by Fred Kaweesi at New Vision

BRIAN Umony elevated his chances of being rewarded a lucrative deal with US Major Soccer League side Portland Timbers after notching the all-important goal that helped his side to a 1-1 landmark draw against David Beckham’s Los Angeles Galaxy on Tuesday. [more]

Portland Timbers introduce Kenny Cooper by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian

Portland Timbers coach John Spencer didn’t hold back in his praise for Kenny Cooper. [more]

Kerrea Gilbert could join Timbers next week…maybe by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian

Kerrea Gilbert may finally make his long-delayed debut with the Timbers next week. The key word being “may. [more]

Fan Culture

A-League Chairmen – can you make the A-League great? by Art Sapphire at The Roar

Yes, the football in the A-League has improved over the last six seasons. However, off the pitch and in the stands, the A-League is a becoming a shipwreck, navigated by a blind crew with a broken compass.

I will be using the example of the Portland Timbers as evidence to support my findings. The Portland Timbers are debuting in the MLS this season as the 18th franchise. [more]

Teaching Timbers: Timbers Army Q&A by Geoff Gibson at Stumptown Footy

Last week, Dave Hoyt, president of the 107ist (managing group of the Timbers Army) offered himself to anybody who had any questions regarding the Timbers Army, how it functions, what it takes to be a member, etc. [more]

Choosing an MLS Team by Chris Ballard at Match Fit USA

So….(looks at notes)…That means I am down to two teams: Seattle and Portland. I hadn’t expected there to be two teams remaining, to be honest. I almost kicked out Seattle at point 2 because I didn’t think Qwest Field was a ‘soccer’ stadium but upon closer examination it had been designed with soccer as well as football in mind, so I guess that is close enough [more]

Commentary and Sundry

The other expansion comparison: Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps by Kenny Ocker at Stumptown Footy

Because Portland and the Vancouver Whitecaps are joining MLS at the same time, the two sides’ rosters are naturally comparable. [more]

What Did Spencer Discover in Ventura? by Kevin at Dropping Timber

The Timbers spent the last week in Ventura, California continuing their pre-season preparations for the 2011 MLS season. [more]

Portland Timbers return from California carrying extra confidence by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian

Coming off a hard-fought exhibition draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy, the Portland Timbers returned to Portland today with a positive feeling. [more]

Spencer: Never believe anything a Scotsman says! at Prost Amerika Soccer

Portland Timbers head coach John Spencer seems to be enjoying his new challenges.

It has been evident throughout the months since the wily Glaswegian left Houston that Spencer intends to retain his sense of humour and keep morale around the camp upbeat. [more]

The Gaffer: What Kind of Coach is John Spencer? by Ryan Gates at Stumptown Footy

I was looking at our roster and was wondering who would be the most influential in terms of the teams’ style of play. The only name that really jumped out at me was Kenny Cooper. Then it hit me: at first the most influential person would be the coach. I admit this should have been obvious but like most fans I was really focused on our players. [more]

The Oregonian: Heather Finds Love, Portland-Style

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Heather and meMy wife Heather (who writes at Mile73.com!) spoke to journalist Jennifer Willis recently about finding love in Portland. The article was just published!

Is finding love in Portland a breeze, or is this city a black hole of dating?

For Heather Strom, finding love couldn’t have been easier.

“I came to Portland without a job, without knowing anybody, without having a place to live,” says Strom, who moved to the city in January 2008. “I didn’t know a soul.”

Read the rest of her story of romantic good fortune (if I do say so myself!), at OregonLive.com:

Finding love, Portland style: Where the boys are (or aren’t) …

Tuesday Timbers Tidbits (8-February-2011)

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TimbersThe Portland Timbers visit the LA Galaxy tonight in their second ever exhibition match as an MLS team – check out the match preview at Dropping Timber. Friday night in their first ever exhibition match as an MLS team the Timbers drew 1-1 with the Ventura County Fusion.

Unfortunately that first match had a casualty: Bright Dike, who ruptured his achilles tendon. The good news is that his surgery was successful and if all goes well with his recovery he could be back on the pitch in 6 to 9 month.

Also in player news, the Belfast Telegraph reports that the Portland Timbers are trying to lure Northern Ireland international Jamie Mulgrew stateside.

Soon we’ll all be able to plan our summers, as the MLS has finally declared the 2011 MLS schedule will be released on Thursday, February 10th.

At PGE Park the seats and the turf are being installed, which is a good sign because, for what it’s worth, SBNation declared PGE Park the #1 MLS Stadium “situation” for 2011.

FC Media, dedicated to forming the definitive history of Portland Timbers Football Club wants to see your kit!

Join FC Media for a photo shoot specifically designed to showcase Portland Timbers kits. Whether they’re new or old replicas, DIY or game-worn shirts, we want to capture the breadth of Timbers kits in the Portland community.

The FC Media open studio event takes place this Sunday, February 13 from 10:30am until 2pm at Studio 20 (419 SE Ivon).

Also remember mao’s Football Show airs live Tuesdays at 4pm and new Portland Timbers related podcast Shed Culture with Hermes airs Thursdays at 4pm on Cascadia.FM.

February 6, 1961: OPB First Airs

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Oregon Public BroadcastingOregon Public Broadcasting‘s lineage begins in 1922, when as part of a physics experiment at Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis, KFDJ-AM radio began broadcasting.

Eventually KFDJ became KOAC, which began television broadcasting in 1957, and the Portland flagship KOAP first broadcast television programming on February 6, 1961.

KOAP broadcast from Portland State University with a transmitter at Council Crest. In 1989 KOAP became KOPB.

Excerpt from the February 5, 1961 Sunday Oregonian article about KOAP's debut
Excerpt from the February 5, 1961 Sunday Oregonian article about KOAP’s debut