Timbers Tid Bits: Combine Edition
by Geoff Gibson on Dec 8, 2011 11:16 AM PST
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PrintYesterday we saw the release of the players who will be involved in the 2012 MLS Combine. It was quite the impressive list of 52 players and one that we here at Stumptown Footy will be pouring over as we look for potential candidates for the Timbers #8 pick in the 2012 SuperDraft.
One thing to note is that this is not the full list of players that will be involved in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. There will be approximately 66 players involved total which will include international invitees (like John Rooney this past year) and players who have signed Generation Adidas contracts as Darlington Nagbe did. So, while we may find the #8 pick somewhere in this lot, there's a good chance that he may be elsewhere (*cough* Andrew Jean-Baptiste, Matthew Hedges *cough*)
Enjoy today's news!
Adidas goes local to make new Timbers jerseys
More info regarding the manufacturing of the kit here in Portland.
Portland Timbers opener against Philadelphia Union will air on ESPN2
The match will be one of four airing nationally as part of First Kick.
Landon Donovan doesn't rule out possible Australian football move
Landon Donovan put Australian clubs on red alert, claims that he might play in Australian football someday.
Orlando Causing Shakeup in Soccer's Minor Leagues
Orlando City owner Phil Rawlins has no desire to pay the second division North American Soccer Leagues franchise fees (last check-$750k). His strategy is to get to Major League Soccer bypassing NASL.
HIGHLIGHTS: Ajax 4-2 Generation Adidas
Solid game that was actually heavily in favor of the GA for a while.
For MLS, bigger isn't necessarily better
With Montreal becoming the league's 19th franchise in 2012, and a possible 20th coming soon after, MLS is nearing its optimum number of teams.
Colombian striker Montano to stay with Impact for jump to MLS
Forward Miguel Montano will stay with The Montreal Impact for its debut season in Major League Soccer.
Early decision to retire for D.C. United's Quaranta
Santino Quaranta, 27, is ending his career in Major League Soccer the same way it began: early.
Whitecaps unveil South Korean defender Young-Pyo Lee
The Vancouver Whitecaps won the bidding war for Young-Pyo Lee without really trying.
GALAXY: Brazilian says he's signed
Marcelo Sarvas, whom the Galaxy battled twice this year in CONCACAF Champions League play, has signed a two-year contract with two option years, his agent told Costa Rican sports website Al Pie del Deporte.
Sounders sign veteran goalie from top pro league in Greece
The man who will replace Kasey Keller in goal for Sounders FC knows he can't try to be Kasey Keller.
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More drivel from ESPN
He’s got an idea but can’t speak properly about it.
Jag kom, jag såg, erövrade jag.
How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Third Kits
Cool shorts and socks.
We're going to turn it on, we're going to give you the power.
The socks are awesome
And Nagbe actually looks happy wearing it, in contrast with the players on all the other teams that have released kits recently.
When I write, I write for the Timbers. Contributing Editor of Stumptown Footy
by Andrew Wheeler on Dec 8, 2011 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
I became really sold once I saw the full complements. Before I was thinking the kit was just nice.
Jag kom, jag såg, erövrade jag.
I have to say, I would really like to watch Landon Donovan play Australian rules football
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by Andrew Wheeler on Dec 8, 2011 12:40 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I was thinking squash
But another exotic variant of football would be a strange turn on.
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by yepyou'reright on Dec 8, 2011 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
Hand Ball?
That would be interesting or even Cricket….. I am just throwing out random ideas.
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Horse racing
We're going to turn it on, we're going to give you the power.
by yepyou'reright on Dec 8, 2011 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
He is Tall enough
To be in Horse Racing.
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Donovan story
First, Why does fox sports article call it football? THis is from a company that has a station called Fox SOCCER about a player in one country considering another counties league when both countries involved call it soccer.
Second, I doubt Donovan is considering a move. It seems more like a that is the thing to say when you are in that country and want to make a nice impression and grab some headlines.
I can't speak for anyone else
but I am so, so, so very tired of the “is it called football or is it called soccer” debate. It’s called football. Or it’s called soccer. There is no wrong answer.
by pdb on Dec 9, 2011 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
Calcio
I don’t hear anyone lecturing Italians about proper footy culture and language, perhaps because their national team has actually won a few things.
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by yepyou'reright on Dec 9, 2011 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Typically I agree.
I typically agree and do not care but there are times when it seems appropriate to pay some caution to which term is chosen. I do not think ‘soccer’ when i hear the term ‘Australian football’ anymore than i think ‘soccer’ when I hear the term ‘American football’.
More importantly… I do not think he has any intention of going there. His options seem to be staying at the Galaxy or going to Europe. I do not see an Australian club making an offer that competes to either of those options for him.
Australian Rules Football is a totally different game than soccer or rugby
by pdb on Dec 9, 2011 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
I was informed that it was more akin to NFL-style football
Which confused the heck out of me
Blazers win!
Australian Rules Football is basically a street fight with a ball
it’s got elements of rugby but it’s much more violent.
Which is exactly why I'd love to see Landon play the sport.
When I write, I write for the Timbers. Contributing Editor of Stumptown Footy
by Andrew Wheeler on Dec 10, 2011 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
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