Soccer: April 2007 Archives

So I missed the season opener. Sort of bummed about that, but I was out with a very pretty girl at a very fancy place, so it wasn't that difficult of a decision. I did however jump online as soon as I got home to check the score. After reading about the team and people's expectations I was hoping so hard that we managed to at least tie... when I saw the score I just mumbled an expletive, in a good way.

The Timbers won 3 to 1!!! I got so excited about that. And while I know it doesn't matter much after only one game, seeing Portland Timbers at the top of the standings is a pretty awesome feeling.

Bob Kellet has a great wrap up on the OregonLive Timbers Blog where he mentions Andrew Gregor, Troy Ready, and The Timbers Defense as the stars of the game. Kellet also estimates the true attendance was closer to 5,000 and not the 7,805 that PGE Park claims.

The next game is May 5th in Seattle, and then there is a very exciting long stretch of home games through May.

Over at the OregonLive Timbers Blog Bob Kellett is profiling the 2007 team! He started today with the goalkeepers, Bayad Elfvin and Josh Wicks.

Josh Wicks #23


Bayard Elfvin #1

Our beloved Timbers home and season opener is fast approaching (April 21st), and nothing gets me in the mood like hearing a hott pop-punk cover of Green is the Color and a teaser trailer for the new Timbers Army documentary "We Are Mental." Unfortunately, your intrepid UrHo Timbers Beat reporter will be travelling abroad during the opener, but keep your eye on this space for some season previewing shortly.