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Portland Timbers Roundup (24-December-2010)

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Wild Ass Speculation Department

Timbers target Hahnemann at Sky Sports

The 38-year-old shot-stopper’s current deal at Molineux is set to finish at the end of the season and a return to his native United States could be on the cards. [more]

Player News

David Horst Signed by Dan at Dropping Timber

John Strong tweeted earlier that David Horst would be on Talk Timbers (tonight at 6pm on 95.5 FM), calling him “newly signed” [more]

Marcelin Excited for Portland Future But Still Remembers His Haitian Roots by Doug Binder at PortlandTimbers.com

PORTLAND, Ore. – Timbers midfielder James Marcelin has conflicting emotions this week.

After signing a new contract with Portland on Dec. 15, the 24-year-old is still happy about staying in the fold with Portland. Yet he is saddened by the fact that for the first time, he will be not be at home in Haiti for Christmas, and will have to settle for a phone call with his mother and sister. [more]

Kevin Goldthwaite: Back In Portland and Ready To Win by Brian Costello at PortlandTimbers.com

or Kevin Goldthwaite—one of the four players signed last week by the Timbers—playing for the MLS Timbers side is a bit of a homecoming. On loan to the USL-edition Timbers in 2005, Goldthwaite went on to be a starting backliner in New York, playing in 17 matches in 2009. Injuries slowed his 2010 season but when he became available midseason, the Timbers jumped at the chance to sign him. [more]

Robbie Findley Signs with Nottingham Forest by mao at Portland Timbers Blog at The Offside

Portland Timbers striker Robbie Findley was today confirmed as having signed a two-and-a-half year contract with Nottingham Forest of England’s Championship. [more]

League News

Timbers vs. MLS by Rob Morse at PortlandTimbers.com

Yesterday’s announcement by Major League Soccer of the 18 teams’ schedule of home openers brings with it a handful of storylines for the Portland Timbers as they open their inaugural MLS season in March. [more]

Supporter News

Timbers & FOT: Score a Goal, Plant a Tree by TR at Growth Rings

During the 2011-13 soccer seasons, Portland Timbers fans will have an extra reason to be happy when the Timbers score goals at home games.

Through the Timbers’ “Score a Goal, Plant a Tree” partnership with Friends of Trees, for every goal the Timbers score during a home game, the team will plant a tree in the Portland community. [more]

Tuesday Timbers Tidbits (21-December-2010)

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TimbersThe big Portland Timbers news since last Friday’s roundup was the trade: Steve Cronin for D.C. United’s Troy Perkins. This event led to much gnashing and gnawing of teeth by supporters, but at the end of the day all parties know it’s a business, yo?

And then more big news arrived yesterday: the 2011 MLS home openers were announced. The Portland Timbers travel to Colorado to face the defending MLS champion Rapids on Saturday, March 19. On March 26 the Timbers take part in another home opener, at Toronto FC. And then finally, on Thursday, April 14 2011 at 8pm the Portland Timbers face the Chicago Fire at PGE Park [or whatever the park will be called then]. Here’s the rest of the First Kick schedule for you weirdos that watch other teams besides the Mighty Portland Timbers (though I’ve highlighted the important ones. Home team listed first):

Tuesday, March 15
Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, March 19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Toronto FC, time TBD
D.C. United vs. Columbus Crew, 4:30 p.m.
New York Red Bulls vs. Seattle Sounders FC, 4:30 p.m.
FC Dallas vs. Chicago Fire, 5:30 p.m.
Houston Dynamo vs. Philadelphia Union, 5:30pm
Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers, 6 p.m.
Chivas USA vs. Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 20
LA Galaxy vs. New England Revolution, 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 26
Chicago Fire vs. Sporting Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia Union vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 1 p.m.
Toronto FC vs. Portland Timbers, time TBD
New England Revolution vs. D.C. United, time TBD
Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy, 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 14
Portland Timbers vs. Chicago Fire, 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 9
Sporting Kansas City vs. Chicago Fire, time TBD

And finally, Portland Timbers assistant coach Amos Magee got hitched – congrats!

Portland Timbers Roundup (17-December-2010)

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Player News

Timbers Add Four More Second Division Players by mao at The Portland Timber Blog at The Offside

Four more members of the 2010 USSF Division II Portland Timbers were officially announced by the club today. Joining Steve Cronin, Ryan Pore and Bright Dike are Khalif Alhassan, Futty Danso, Kevin Goldthwaite and James Marcelin. [more]

Alhassan clinches Portland deal at Ghana Soccernet

Newly-promoted American top-flight side Portland Timbers have handed a professional contract to former Ghana U21 midfielder Kalif Alhassan. [more]

Portland Timbers roster tracker (updated Dec. 15) by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian

The Portland Timbers have signed nine players to Major League Soccer contracts, and acquired the rights to six others through the expansion draft and related trades. The number of players on the roster is 15. [more]

Colorado Rapids pursued Portland Timbers signing Gilbert by Andrew Slevison at TribalFootbal.com

Colorado Rapids coach Gary Smith has admitted he was interested in signing Kerrea Gilbert before he joined expansion franchise Portland Timbers on Monday. [more]

Say What? Brunner Compares Hometown Atmosphere To Portland’s by Ryan K. at Crewture

The Timbers have a Columbus feel to them. They signed two Crew players, Adam Moffat and Eric Brunner, in the expansion draft. Additionally, the Timbers gave the Crew’s first round pick, Bright Dike, a second chance after the Crew cut the player in preseason. [more]

Team News

Timbers To Hold Player Combine in California at PortlandTimbers.com

PORTLAND, Ore.— The Portland Timbers today announced that the club will conduct a two-day, invite-only player combine January 29-30 at Ventura College in Ventura, Calif., to scout talent for its upcoming debut season in Major League Soccer. [more]

Signing Of Arsenal’s Kerrea Gilbert Another Sign Of Portland Timbers’ Ambition by Jeremiah Oshan at SBNation.com

Dec 14, 2010 – By this time next year, Portland Timbers coach John Spencer will likely be hailed as a genius or derided as an over-ambitious fool. What other conclusion can you draw after the latest pieces of news to emanate from one of MLS’s two expansion teams? [more]

Supporter news

Timbers ArmyTimbers Army 3rd Saturday

The final Timbers Army 3rd Saturday of 2010 takes place tonight, December 18 2010, at Weird Bar (3701 SE Division). Festivities begin at 7:01pm (at 9pm a cover charge of $1 will be required, so arrive early!). [more]

MLS Approves 500-seat Requirement for Cascadia Away Support by mao at The Portland Timber Blog at The Offside

Major League Soccer today announced that it will require Portland, Vancouver and Seattle to each sell 500 tickets to their Cascadian rivals for the purpose of guaranteeing away support. [more]

Fußball ist in den USA immer noch ein Stiefkind in Der Tagesspiegel

Nach 1994 bewerben sich die USA erneut um eine WM. Der amerikanische Fußball wartet immer noch sehnsüchtig auf den Boom – wie das Beispiel der Portland Timbers zeigt. [more] [HERE for Babelfish translation]

We Are Timbers: Abram at PortlandTimbers.com

Our next profile is on the double-axe wielding Abram Goldman-Armstrong. One of the original supporters of the Timbers during the USL re-birth in 2001, Abe was among those who helped mold the Timbers Army. [more]

Timbers Fans’ Hopes for MLS 2011 by Joseph Gallivan at PortlandTimbers.com

Of those gathered for the unveiling of the new kit in an airplane hangar at Portland International Airport last Thursday, Timbers season ticket holders and staff of the shirt sponsor, Alaska Airlines, made up the bulk of the guest list. [more]

The Last Draft And The Next Draft

Portland passes on Re-entry Draft by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian

The Portland Timbers took a pass on the MLS Re-Entry Draft Wednesday. The Timbers didn’t select a player in Stage 2 of the draft after not drafting a player in Stage 1 last week. [more]

DT SuperDraft 2011 Big Board – Top 10 Players by Kevin at Dropping Timber

With the 2011 MLS SuperDraft set for January 13th, 2011, it’s time to start seriously thinking about the upcoming talent that’s out there, if you haven’t been paying attention already that is. Vancouver will have the #1 pick, followed by the Timbers drafting in the #2 spot. [more]

Tuesday Timbers Tidbits (14-December-2010)

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TimbersOn Monday the Portland Timbers announced the signing of former Arsenal fullback Kerrea Gilbert, who most recently played for Peterborough United. Check out Geoffrey C. Arnold’s Roster Tracker, which he updated yesterday, for the latest information on signings.

Mao’s Football Show airs live today, and every Tuesday, on Cascadia.fm at 4pm. Today @YoungGunsBlog will join Mao and Nevets to talk about the signing of Kerrea Gilbert.

Over at Chopping Timber, read about what to expect as the Timbers first MLS offseason continues. Month by month until March, Geoff explains the lay of the MLS Land.

Visit The Nerd is the Word for the latest (13-December-2010) PGE Park Renovation updates, with lots of photographs.

And as always, stay tuned to Dropping Timber, the Timbers blog at the The Offside, and the OregonLive Timbers blog throughout the week for the latest updates on the Portland Timbers.

In supporter news, the 107ist board member election is complete, and we have four winners: Joanne Couchman, Abram Goldman-Armstrong, Sean Moran, and Garrett Dittfurth. They will serve on the board for three years, starting on January 1, 2011.

Of course everyone knows about the new Timbers store, but don’t forget to visit the online Timber Army store for everything from patches, to punk rock pins; hoodies to iPhone skins.

Portland Timbers Roundup (10-December-2010)

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Coaching News

Trevor James Lured to Portland by mao at Portland Timbers blog at The Offside

Los Angeles Galaxy’s longest tenured coach has been brought to Portland to be John Spencer’s assistant coach. Trevor James had been with the Galaxy since 2006 and since 2007 was the club’s Director of Player Development, overseeing LA’s academy system. Clearly this is a move by the Timbers to signal both their continued commitment to have MLS veterans in the coaching ranks as well as an important first (public) step toward the creation of a Timbers academy. [more]

Timbers announce coaching staff by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian

Portland Timbers head coach John Spencer announced the members of his coaching staff for the upcoming Major League Soccer season.

Spencer kept two assistants from former head coach Gavin Wilkinson’s tenure and added one of his own.

Assistant coach Amos Magee and goalkeeper coach Adam Smith were retained, while Spencer brought in Trevor James as an assistant coach. [more]

Player News

Timbers introduce four new players by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian

The Portland Timbers introduced four of their most recent player additions to the team’s Major League Soccer roster Wednesday.

Portland fans received their first look at midfielders Adam Moffat and Peter Lowry, along with defenders Rodney Wallace and Eric Brunner. The four were among the seven players the Timbers acquired after a flurry of expansion drafts and trades two weeks ago. [more]

Better Know A Timber – Eric Brunner by Kevin at Dropping Timber

Lebron isn’t the only Ohio pro athlete who’s saying goodbye to their hometown team this year. If you haven’t heard, Eric Brunner is bringing his talents to the Rose City.

Brunner is a a 6’4 defender who grew up in Dublin, Ohio, and also played his college soccer at Ohio State. After spending his freshman year at the University of Maryland, Brunner became a Buckeye and would go on to be a 1st team All-Big Ten selection his junior and senior seasons, as well as a 1st team All-American his senior. [more]

Business, Marketing News

Adidas America offices in Portland outfit MLS, eye soccer trends worldwide by Allan Brettman in The Oregonian

Zea and his team have overseen product development and uniform design for all 18 Major League Soccer teams, including two — the Portland Timbers and Vancouver, B.C., Whitecaps — that will join the league for 2011 season.

The Timbers’ jersey and uniform, which will be unveiled today, have occupied the Adidas America staff more than any other MLS uniform.

“We certainly don’t want to play favorites,” Zea said, referring to other MLS client teams, “but it is our hometown team.” [more]

So What Do You Think of The New Timbers Billboards? by Marjorie Skinner at Blogtown, PDX

By now you’ve probably seen some of the new billboards that’re stirring up interest in the 2011 MLS-ified Timbers, the work of former W+K ad director Jelly Helm . . .

MLS Soccer.com just published a piece today on the campaign, which notes that three are up so far, and there are 12 more in chute (including one that features someone I once dated, briefly, a looooong time ago, and no it isn’t Timber Jim). [more]

New KitThe Timbers Jersey Unveiling