Timbers Tid Bits: Merritt Paulson Edition

Happy Monday everybody! Today's link round up includes one article which I, personally, found to be very informative and interesting. it's about the Portland Timbers owner, Merritt Paulson (hence the title). According to the article one very interesting thing is that the money Merritt borrowed from his father to pay for the team and its MLS expansion has to be repaid. I guess I always assumed that it was just a fatherly investment... Anyway, you should check it out if you're at all interested in the man behind the Timbers rise to MLS.

Enjoy the morning news!

Timbers specific news

Portland Timbers no plaything for idle rich
An interesting article on Merritt Paulson. Some fascinating info I hadn't heard before.

Portland Timbers Vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: Jorge Perlaza, Diego Chara Carry Timbers
It was definitely a Colombian night.

Few positives drawn from Whitecaps’ loss to Timbers
The game as told from the opposing point of view. Not very rosy.

Timbers have plenty in reserve
Talk about fan support. The Portland Timbers attracted more than 10,000 fans Sunday to a reserve league

League news (after the jump)

Arsenal May Covet a Red Bull on the Rise
Arsenal has shown more than a passing interest in Tim Ream, a central defender who has established himself in M.L.S.

Soccer: Jimmy Conrad goes out in style
The "scrawny kid from Temple City" has exited the stage. The applause will take some time to fade, as will the laughter.

Robbie Keane, welcome to Major League Soccer!
With an assist from David Beckham, Irish international Robbie Keane, scores in his debut for the LA Galaxy. This is the YouTube clip of that.

Robbie Keane scores on LA Galaxy debut
Robbie Keane marked his Los Angeles Galaxy debut with a goal as his new side defeated San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 at the Home Depot Centre.

Did Newark Bet on the Wrong Sport?
As the baseball Bears struggle to survive, soccer is thriving a short walk away in Harrison, N.J.

Fire snap winless streak with win over Toronto
The Chicago Fire defeated Toronto FC 2-0 at Toyota Park on Sunday for its first Major League Soccer win in over two months.

MLS: Kansas City edge out DC United
Sporting Kansas City moved to second in Major League Soccer's Eastern conference with a 1-0 victory over DC United.

Timbers have plenty in reserve
Talk about fan support. The Portland Timbers attracted more than 10,000 fans Sunday to a reserve league