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Tuesday Timbers Tidbits (25-January-2011)

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TimbersTraining camp has begun for the 2011 MLS Portland Timbers, and coach Spencer is already liking the chemistry. Visit Dropping Timber for photos and player interviews.

If you’re a fan of the Timbers’ recent marketing efforts, you must check out the Timbers Offseason Driving Tour: 16 Billboards in an Hour.

Want to pose for photos with axes yourself? The Portland Timbers wants to give you your opportunity: We Are Timbers – Fan Photo Shoot. Visit the Timbers Store (519 SW 6th) Thursday through Saturday, January 27th through 29th from 10am until 6pm each day.

A pre-season mini-tournament has been announced featuring Portland, Vancouver, and Seattle: The Cascadia Summit. Read Kip Kesgard’s post at Oregonlive for details, in addition to news on Timbers stadium tours.

You already know about mao’s Football Show (live Tuesdays at 4pm on Cascadia.FM) and the irregular Popinski offerings. But did you know there’s a new Portland Timbers related podcast in town? Shed Culture with Hermes airs Thursdays at 4pm on Cascadia.FM. The debut show on Thursday, January 27 features an interview with living legend Timber Jim!

In other Timbers fan related news, every Thursday starting at 7pm (debut is February 8!) The Bitter End (1981 W Burnside) will host ¿Quizzy Trivia!. The quizmaster? None other than Sabrina Miller, co-host of the Suck It™ podcast! Play is free and there will be discounts during trivia for 107ist members.

Portland Timbers Roundup (21-January-2011)

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Team News

2011 Portland Timbers Pre-Season Schedule by mao at the Portland Timbers Blog at The Offside

Exactly two months ahead of their inaugural MLS game, Portland Timbers have released their plans for pre-season training and training camps. [more]

Scot Spencer relishes MLS pressure via Reuters

With a large and knowledgeable fan base already in place, former Scotland and Chelsea striker John Spencer is expecting to enjoy his new challenge as head coach of Major League Soccer (MLS) debutants the Portland Timbers. [more]

Player News

Kenny Cooper starts new chapter by Jeff Carlisle at ESPN.com

Late Monday night, as Kenny Cooper was packing up his belongings in preparation for his return to the U.S., he marveled at the metamorphosis his abode in Munich had undergone. [more]

Adin Brown Signed by Timbers by mao at the Portland Timbers Blog at The Offside

Adin Brown has signed with the Major League Soccer version of Portland Timbers, according to manager John Spencer today. [more]

Four More Added in Supplemental Draft by mao at the Portland Timbers Blog at The Offside

Portland Timbers added four more players to their burgeoning roster through the MLS Supplemental Draft on Tuesday. [more]

Taylor “elated” about going to Portland by Doug Binder at MLSsoccer.com

After an injury hampered his senior season at the University of Tulsa, Chris Taylor knew his play in the 2011 MLS Combine would be crucial to realizing his dreams of playing in MLS. [more]

Timbers’ roster coming together by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian

The Portland Timbers start training camp Monday after spending much of the past two months acquiring players for their first Major League Soccer roster. [more]

Business News

Portland Timbers billboards send the right message by John Canzano at The Oregonian

There’s a giant billboard on Sandy Blvd. that features a Portland State basketball player. The poor guy has his arms spread wide, and the billboard announces that the Vikings program are Portland’s team. [more]

Portland Timbers Show No Pity at The Hangline

At first, the billboards appear to advertise a fashion brand a la American Apparel but with more clothes on. Then you noticed the well-worn axe in the model’s hand. This campaign for the Portland Timbers Major League Soccer team, created by Jelly Helm Studio, is centered around the statement “No Pity in Rose City.” [more]

Stadium Update

PGE Park Renovation Update — 1.17.11 at The Nerd is the Word

With most of the new construction now taking place indoors, there’s a little new demolition to report from outside. [more]

Supporter News

Portland Timbers launch year of volunteering by planting with Friends of Trees by TR at Growth Rings

About 40 Portland Timbers staffers, including owner and president Merritt Paulson, head coach John Spencer, chief operating officer Mike Golub, and new Timbers community ambassador Scot Thompson, joined Friends of Trees today to plant 50 native trees along the I-205 Multi-Use Path near SE 92nd Avenue and Division Street. [more]

Timbers ArmyTimbers Army/Bitter End “Beer for Gear”

Join the Timbers Army at the Bitter End Pub (1981 W Burnside) this Friday, January 21, 2011 at 7pm for the Timbers Army/Bitter End “Beer for Gear” event!

“The Bitter End has been a home to us all. We drink there. We sing there. We see friends there. Hell, some of us have our mail forwarded there. As the New Year kicks off, the time has come for us to make our home more, well, homey.” [more]

Tuesday Timbers Tidbits (18-January-2011)

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TimbersWith the draft dust nearly settled the Portland Timbers must complete building the roster largely with talent they discover or can entice from somewhere else. In that vein the Timbers just announced officially they have signed Kenny Cooper.

The long rumored move brings to Portland a forward named to the MLS Best XI in 2008. In 90 regular season MLS matches with FC Dallas from 2006 through 2008, Cooper scored 40 goals and served up 10 assists. He spent the last two years in Germany playing for TSV 1860 München in 2.Bundesliga, where the 26 year old scored 3 goals in 15 appearances. This looks likely to be a major win for the Timbers, and the MLS.

Meanwhile it seems less and less likely the Timber will be able to entice US National Team player Robbie Findley into the fold anytime soon (the Timbers own in MLS rights), as he has officially been granted a work permit in the UK where he had signed with Nottingham Forest.

There is one more draft in the seemingly endless string of MLS drafts, and it takes place today: the 2011 MLS Supplement. Portland picks 2nd, 12th, 20th and 38th.

Tune into mao’s Football Show today on Cascadia.fm at 4pm for discussions on the latest Timbers and international soccer news, including final thoughts on the 2011 MLS Super Draft. Also check out the MLS Super Draft day interview with mao and Nevets at Dropping Timber!

Also check out the latest Popinski Presents podcast. Today’s show was The Super Draft Special. Superdraft Special! No Music. Just Superdraft commentary.

Portland Timbers Roundup (14-January-2011)

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MLS SuperDraft News

Timbers Land Darlington Nagbe in SuperDraft by mao at the Portland Timbers blog at The Offside

Portland Timbers were busy with trades throughout the MLS SuperDraft but not until after drafting the top collegiate player in 2010, Darlington Nagbe. [more]

More analyses of the Darlington Nagbe pick:

Tulsa’s Chris Taylor Selected as No. 22 MLS Draft Pick Today at GTR Newspapers

Tulsa, Oklahoma – University of Tulsa men’s soccer standout Chris Taylor was selected in the second round as the No. 22 overall pick in today’s Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Taylor was picked up by the Portland Timbers. [more]

Player News

Portland Signs Kenny Cooper from 1860 Munich by mao at the Portland Timbers blog at The Offside

In addition to the drafting of Darlington Nagbe, Portland Timbers today landed Kenny Cooper from 1860 Munich. According to statements from the German club and his agent, Cooper has agreed to terms with the Timbers and will be joining the club ahead of the 2011 season. [more]

2011 Preseason Speculation

Grande Sports World Welcomes Wellington Tornadoes from New Zealand at Grande Sports World

. . . This is the first of two New Zealand clubs coming to GSW this year. The second group will be arriving in late February where they will play the RSL-AZ U18 Academy and the Portland Timbers from MLS. [more]

Will KC play Portland, Los Angeles and Montreal this preseason? at The Kansas City Star

Whatever, here goes: So, Mike at Down The Byline has linked to a podcast where the captain of the Montreal Impact, Nevio Pizzolitto, reveals that there will be a four-team tournament in Arizona this preseason involving Sporting Kansas City, Montreal, the Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy. [more]

Supporter News

Timbers ArmyTimbers Army 3rd Saturday

The first Timbers Army 3rd Saturday of 2011 takes place on the 15th at the Landmark Saloon (4847 SE Division) . . .
“They got’s great beer, great booze, great vegan options (kinda of funny for a Casper saloon at the end of a cattle drive), and some of the sweetest steel guitar this side of the Rio Grande!” [more]

Tuesday Timbers Tidbits (11-January-2011)

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TimbersThe 2011 MLS Superdraft approaches, and there’s no shortage of speculation who Portland will choose with their second pick. Will it be Akron Zips star Perry Kitchen? Fellow Akron-ite Darlington Nagbe? How about 17 year old Omar Salgado? We’ll know on Thursday. Portland also has the 20th and 22nd pick.

Meanwhile the Kenny Cooper rumor looks like it has legitimacy. Technical director Gavin Wilkinson was quoted over the weekend in The Oregonian stating:

“We think Kenny is a great player and he would be a great fit for the Portland Timbers,” Wilkinson said. “There are a lot of hurdles that we have to overcome. At the moment it’s been difficult to try and work out something that works for both sides.”

The Timbers, it seems, might be making an appearance at a pre-season tournament in Arizona to face the Montreal Impact, LA Galaxy, and Sporting KC.

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