WEEE LOVE ThE TIMBERSS SAWKER TEEM

Oh dear lord, it's finally here.

such a long cold winter. reading the rediculously detailed updates from Bob. listening to each audio tidbit, interview, and discussion from the 107 report. waiting forever to finally see the revamped team, purged of dead weight and grafted, cyborg-like, with youthful newcomers. Scot, Hugo, and Byron are the core skeleton, and Luke, Drew, Michael, and who knows, Mamba, Guti, Orel could all be the adrenaline shot plunged into the sternum with a stab--stabbing motion.

yes, how it was a long, difficult slog, our only spots of warmth coming from watching the UP women beat the pants off, well, everybody and bring home the championship, and the US men beating Mexico 2-0 to qualify for Germany 06. OK, there were probably some pretty enjoyable EPL mornings at the Horse Brass. Oh, and how could i forget how it warmed my heart to see Fulham stuff Chelsea like a rag doll full of newsprint. Fuck Chelsea, man. Chelsea is where good talent goes to die.

but i digress. it certainly was a long winter of discontent (go with me on this), but now spring has begun and THE FUCKING TIMBERS ARE BACK!!!! YEAAAAHAHHHHHH!!!1!!ONE!!!1! and it's TWO games, back to back! God, will my throat be sore and my liver ready to go on strike. Friday, May 5th, it's Vancouver, who always are tough to beat (the Timbers unfortunately lost a tough season opener away at Vancouver last week 1-0, video highlights here), and Saturday, it's Minnesota coming into the piggy, who are pretty unknown this early in the season, having undergone their own episode of Pimp My Soccer Team.

Oh, and i can't forget, this year an industrious Army member has developed their own Official Timbers Army Intoxicating Beverage, the No Pity Pale Ale. *sniff*.... It's so beautiful, i can't hold back these tears. these tears of joy. These are truly The Best Fans On The Goddamn Planet.

Friday, May 5th, PGE Park. 7pm kickoff. Scream until you die.

(for a better, less fanboy preview, check the timberlog)