Timbers Tid Bits: Goats Edition
by Geoff Gibson on Aug 24, 2011 10:26 AM PDT
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PrintI always found it odd that Chivas USA was named as such given what the word "chivas" actually means. For those that don't know chivas in Spanish means "goats." So, essentially, the Portland Timbers are playing a team called Goats USA tonight. Obviously it's all about the branding being carried over from their sister club in Guadalajara, but it's still funny regardless. This is also why you see so many goat-related comparisons thrown around the team, in case you were curious.
Anyway, onto the morning news!
Timbers specific news
Portland striker Dike takes long road back from injury
And he's played well in the relatively few minutes he's been on the pitch! Glad to have him back!
Portland's playoff hopes on line as Chivas USA visit
Apparently this is a pretty important game or something...
Portland Timbers Vs. Chivas USA: When Three Points Mean So Much More
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Timbers host Chivas in crucial Western Conference tilt
It's gonna be a fun match!
League news (after the jump)
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Interesting that they're playing a friendly at all...
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I don't understand how this author can even hint at the NBC MLS deal as being a "relegation."
Real Salt Lake: The incredible shrinking soccer team
Another article on the downfall of Real Salt Lake.
Blackburn Rovers boss is more than happy to buy Georg
It may not be the most glamorous of starts to George John’s Premier League career, but just a glance at the man he will probably be sitting in the stands with tonight is enough reason for hope.
Seattle Sounders, Monterrey, And The Biggest Win In MLS History
I'm not one to disagree with my SB Nation cousins very often, but I think this might be a little exaggerated.
NeuLion and Major League Soccer Announce "TV Everywhere" Bringing Live and On-Demand Content in HD to Roku and Panasonic Viera Connect TVs
NeuLion, for those that don't know, is the company that handles Match Day Live.
Toronto FC faces crucial Champions League test
Toronto FC will continue in its quest to qualify for the knockout round of the CONCACAF Champions League when it hosts fellow MLS side FC Dallas Wednesday night.
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El Coopercabra
Isn’t he the mythical ‘goat killer’?
Keep your Timber limber and you'll be hard to beat!
"I'm not one to disagree with my SB Nation cousins very often, but I think this might be a little exaggerated.
Okay then, name a bigger one.
by Kevin McCauley on Aug 24, 2011 11:29 AM PDT reply actions
It's big to us
not so sure about the league.
Seattle’s win was pretty big last night, but all the results MLS has been getting over Primera clubs has been phenomenal. It’s been an absolute slaughter what’s the tally now like 6-1-0?
A mid table team beating the first place team is the biggest win in MLS history?
Is that a joke?
I miss *REAL* Four Loko
by B-Lot tailgater on Aug 24, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't see your logic on this one, pdb, at least on the league level
I will say that Seattle’s win might have been more impressive if they hadn’t been outplayed, and more impressive if the stadium wasn’t half full. It’s a nice win for the league, but ‘biggest win ever’ definitely sounds a bit hyperbolic even if I can’t think of a bigger one—maybe the Burn’s cherry-popper. I think Dallas and Seattle’s wins together mean an awful lot more together than Seattle’s alone.
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by almost awesome on Aug 24, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
and it's no more hyperbolic than saying Seattle's win was the biggest win ever
I’d make a size joke but Stumptown Footy doesn’t ban people who say “that’s what she said”
As a Sounders fan I disagree a little
I think Dallas’ win last week was the biggest ever. Not only was it a first, but it really (in my mind) broke down the mental barrier that there may have been. Regardless of what team they put out there, Dallas won and made history. Would I have loved for them to draw and have Seattle have made that history against the biggest club in Mexico? Of course. And this is not to discount the win last night in any way. I just think that while the win was against a tougher team using a half-n-half reserve side, what we’ve all been waiting for happened last week. Last night’s was more impressive, but not the biggest.
by chrisperry1983 on Aug 24, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Whichever order you put them into
those 2 wins are definitely # 1 and # 2. RSL’s achievment was as impressive IMO because it extended through multiple games, but if you’re asking about the 1 biggest win in MLS history it came in the last week for sure.
We can compare the two, but really I think both wins together is the real story.
Depending on how the tournament develops for these teams and MLS, however, both victories could end up meaning a lot less.
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by almost awesome on Aug 24, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
I put Dallas’ in a higher regard simply for being the first to break the wall. Sounders’ win was certainly impressive and totally worth the hype/accolades. In terms of history and fanfare, I think Dallas takes it though.
by chrisperry1983 on Aug 24, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I might disagree a smidge, but only on wording
I’m looking at perhaps instead of “biggest ever”, using “biggest yet”… Until MLS teams can win CCL outright, we shouldn’t say “ever”
Blazers win!
Just off the top of my head...
Well the Dallas game was equally important, but I’d say that DCU’s and LA’s win in the “CCL” was still bigger regardless of the location or that format of the tournament back then. Those will still be in the history books long long long after this one has been forgotten.
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by Geoff Gibson on Aug 24, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
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