The Portland Timbers get the USA Today treatment as the club and fans prepare to enter MLS in two years.
…Could not resist re-posting this absolutely fantastic video. (Best MLS/USL Supporter Display Ever?)
“The Burnley forward was in Portland as his Premiership team played the (soon to be) MLS Portland Timbers on Sunday at PG&E Park, and struck a blow for soccer detente — even though it cost him dearly….”
One of our boys sent a few pictures from the latest in the MLS family, the Portland Timbers’ announcement.
More coming later….
The Portland Timbers become the 18th MLS franchise and will begin play in 2011. Good times for soccer in the Northwest as this announcement comes just two days after Vancouver got their franchise, and one day after Seattle put the hurt on New York in their MLS debut / season opener.
Congratulations Portland!
It’s setting up for a great Northwest rivalry as Portland is set to follow in the footsteps of Seattle and Vancouver as Mayor Sam Adams acknowledged the 10am news conference on Friday.
“The City Council has approved financing $60 million to lure a Major League Soccer franchise to Portland, but hasn’t resolved how to raise a quarter of the money. The $60 million would go to renovating PGE Park to meet MLS specifications, and building a new ballpark for the Portland Beavers, the city’s Triple-A baseball team.”
“Mayor Sam Adams and Commissioner Randy Leonard announced an agreement Tuesday with Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson on a $129 million plan to bring MLS Soccer to Portland.”
This is not a done deal, but read on for more…
“In the wake of the news that Portland’s mayor Sam Adams lied about having a sexual relationship with a teenager, a source inside the Major League Soccer offices told me this week that the professional league is asking a lot of pointed questions of the hopeful local ownership group.”
Image via TO
