So, with all that recent disappointment regarding the Timbers' affiliation with Sacramento, some people floated the idea of starting an entirely new USL pro franchise owned by Paulson and directly tied to the Timbers. I was originally unsure how well that would work, or if it would even contribute to helping the MLS side, but it seems the LA Galaxy think it will: http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/01/28/la-galaxy-announce-will-form-own-usl-pro-franchise-named-la-galaxy-ii.
With a little bit of precedent set, it seems like something the Timbers should perhaps explore. Do you all think it would work, or perhaps should the Timbers FO wait and see how the whole Galaxy II thing works out before making any movies?