Timbers Tid Bits: Apologies Edition
by Geoff Gibson on Sep 14, 2011 8:20 AM PDT
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PrintSorry for not getting the link post up yesterday. It was just one of those work days where I was scrambling at every turn. Very frustrating, especially when all I want to do it read and write about the Timbers. You'll notice today's link thread is a little more robust than usual because of it however. There's a few choice articles in there, one of which will be more deeply dissected later today (the one about MLS expansion). So stay tuned for that!
Enjoy the morning news.
Timbers news
It's official: Timbers' game against Revolution is a "must-win"
Players say Timbers need to defeat New England to remain in playoff hunt
Ex-Chelsea, Rangers, QPR forward Spencer still has it according to Portland Timbers players
I'd like to see Spencer playing one of these days!
Behind the Axe: Cascadia Cup updates
If Seattle wins against Vancouver this weekend the Cascadia Cup is theirs.
Portland Timbers video: Troy Perkins says Timbers must protect home field
Timbers' playoff hopes riding on Friday's game against New England
Other news (after the jump)
Bar set high for future MLS expansion markets
Fascinating article with some key quotes on expansion. I'll have more on this later.
Juventus star Del Piero pours cold water on MLS rumors
Thank god. Who would waste money on this aging retiree?
Union sign English defender Taiy
The Philadelphia Union announced the signing of English defender Joe Tait on Tuesday.
First MLS season been steep learning curve for Whitecaps' rookie Salgado
1st overall SuperDraft pick hasn't had a stellar season.
Real Salt Lake on upswing of roller-coaster season
They certainly haven't been the Supporters Shield contenders everybody thought back in March/April.
Santos Laguna striker Carlos Ochoa sees improvement in Major League Soccer
Title says it all...
Prep soccer star finally playing with MLS' Fire
The Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer will welcome Jourdan Gooden, the former Gateway Charter High School standout, to train with their under-18 academy team starting today.
Impact won't show MLS hand
Not that anybody expected them to.
Kathy Carter has her eye on the soccer ball
The Soccer United Marketing president talks about growing MLS and the game in North America as part of espnW's Power Players series.
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I gotta learn
to stop giggling during those interviews. Pretty sure GCA is pissed at me right now.
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why ny?
Nyrb dont even sell out all of their games.
Don't pee on that
by ShiverMeTimbers on Sep 14, 2011 11:17 AM PDT reply actions
That also has to compete with
1. another more established MLS team that, although is based out of the city, is still accessible by train for most New Yorkers
2. Islanders, Rangers, Devils, Giants, Jets, Yankees, Mets, Knicks, Nets. Did I miss any? You have to draw fans away from those sports to a certain extent to get them involved in watching MLS.
3. New York fans expect to be win big and win often, which is why NYRB aren’t selling out games. Too much expansion could cause a lack of depth in the talent pool, and there’s no precedent set for believing that MLS is so wildly successful there that they can expand.
What MLS should do is look at areas of the country that they have absolutely no presence in- the upper Midwest and the Southeastern US would both be great starts. I like Atlanta, Orlando, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis for those. Vegas and Miami are both awful ideas. I’d sooner they have another team in Southern California (San Diego would be good) than put another one in NY.
MLS Noob question
Is there generally a flurry of activity over the final days of the transfer window as with other sports?
volatilelyle.com
by almost awesome on Sep 14, 2011 12:43 PM PDT reply actions
MLS is weird...
So technically the “transfer window” closed in August. What that means is that no MLS team can sign or negotiate with another team or player that’s still under contract.
However, the MLS rosters aren’t locked until September 15th. This means that a team can sign players who are not under contract and trade with other MLS teams (since players are all signed with MLS not individual teams). So essentially there are two windows… which is how the Timbers acquired Alexander after the first window closed.
And because there are two windows you don’t necessarily get the same kind of rush you would in the EPL or other European leagues.
Hope this helps!
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by Geoff Gibson on Sep 14, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
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