Timbers Tid Bits: John Strong Edition
by Geoff Gibson on Dec 27, 2011 1:27 PM PST
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PrintSo we announced it on Twitter yesterday, but I figured the man at least deserved a bit of recognition in today's Timbers Tid Bits.
If you didn't hear, John Strong won MLS's "Broadcast Call of the Year" for his decidedly epic announcement of Darlington Nagbe's "Goal of the Year." I didn't get a chance to watch every single game, but I can't think of another, more passionate announcer and I was very happy to see John get the recognition he deserves. So huge congrats to him for that.
Also I hope everybody had a great holiday weekend! We've got another one coming up, but, in the mean time, here's some MLS and Timbers news for you.
Stories of the Year, No. 5: Portland vs. Seattle
The best rivalry in American soccer finally comes to MLS
Offseason Snapshot: Chara & Perlaza further exploring their Portland surroundings
Colombian teammates and friends welcome new family addition; prepare for 2012
Portland busy shaping core ahead of second season
Perkins, Horst re-signed; Valencia expected to arrive after new year
Best of 2011: Strong wins MLS Broadcast Call of the Year
Portland's man behind the mic breaks down his call on Nagbe goal
Best of 2011: Controversy of the Year: Mullan suspension
What was the right penalty for the tackle heard 'round the league?
Major League Soccer's Holiday Wish List
With Kwanzaa just getting ready to start, what better time for a MLS holiday wish list?
If David Beckham goes to France, it might help MLS
Although your aides-de-camp keep insisting nothing has been decided, everybody knows Beckham's move to the French club Paris Saint-Germain is pretty much a fait accompli.
Kicking it up: Seacoast United now a for-profit company
Seacoast United Soccer Club recently completed its transformation to a for-profit organization, a move it hopes will help it expand facilities and perhaps even spawn a Major League Soccer team someday.
PDL Worcester Hydra FC owner has USL PRO, MISL and MLS aspirations
Worcester Hydra FC is one of three new USL Premier Development League (PDL) teams set to enter the Northeast Division in 2012.
Business Off The Pitch: Red Bulls optimistic about growth in New York City
Goal.com speaks exclusively with Chris Heck, President of Business Operations for the New York Red Bulls
Arsenal manager Wenger mulls Henry return on loan
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering trying to bring Thierry Henry back to the club on a two-month loan from the New York Red Bulls to fill the void left by strikers going to the African Cup of Nations.
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Wrong league format
The Seacoast United Soccer Club guy seems lost in thinking that the 100+ professional clubs in England are equivalent to the 19 MLS teams [he forgot all the NASL, USL and PDL teams for some reason, and they now own one!]. Reading between the lines he seriously wants pro/rel in US/Canada.
Jag kom, jag såg, erövrade jag.
But that Phong Le owner is ambitious!
And a Eurosnob. But at least he is attempting to build the game at the grassroots level.
Jag kom, jag såg, erövrade jag.
My Favorite comment:
From Taylor Twellman’s moment of the year.
People can talk all they want about Seattle and the atmosphere they create up there, but Portland. … I can’t describe what it was like to watch that national anthem in Portland, and I was watching on TV. I can’t imagine what it would be like as a player with 18,000 people singing the national anthem that loud. I could never imagine that Portland atmosphere as a player. It’s insane.
I got goose bumps and the hair on the back of my neck stood up, for the first time in a long time. I thought I was watching an EPL game. Anyone who tells me that soccer doesn’t work in this country is out of their coconut, because I’m watching that game thinking I’m watching Fulham vs. Liverpool. It was awesome.
Contributing editor to Stumptown Footy the Portland Timbers SBN blog.
I made the mistake of reading the FB comments on that MLS article
Sounders fans are almost the only ones making rivalry comments. For such a cosmopolitan place they sure have trouble understanding that cool people are now on Twitter or DISQUS.
We're going to turn it on, we're going to give you the power.
That's mot even close to true
Maybe in that specific article, but on the whole it’s a good 50/50 split. Then you have the LA fans who get their panties twisted because people aren’t exclusively paying attention to them.
by chrisperry1983 on Dec 29, 2011 10:18 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Congrats to John Strong
I think he does a great job with the Timbers, also, hes probably my favorite of all the 750 personalities, him and Brian Berger
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Dec 27, 2011 11:09 PM PST reply actions
Those 2 are awesome
I love listening to Brian Berger’s show and to SAN
Contributing editor to Stumptown Footy the Portland Timbers SBN blog.
Strong and Earle were awesome
it is well deserved that they are getting recognition for their work.
It still amazes me that Earl was even available for the job honestly…
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/15/world-cup-itv-robbie-earle
World Cup 2010: ITV sacks Robbie Earle for breaking ticket regulations
Persona non grata in England. He does ESPN International broadcasts now too.
Jag kom, jag såg, erövrade jag.
Well good for us!
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
re: beckham article
I found it pretty poorly written (poorly written soccer article in Seattle times? No way!) and really without a solid foundation. I don’t think MLS needs Beckham the way it used to, but him leaving isn’t going to “help” much in the same way it won’t hurt.
by chrisperry1983 on Dec 29, 2011 10:21 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Article was a reprint of the LA Times article.
No Seattleite was involved.
Jag kom, jag såg, erövrade jag.
Ahh thanks
I did not see that. I do stand by my critique of the Times though.
by chrisperry1983 on Dec 29, 2011 4:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
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