SANCHO! and Timbers v Vancouver Tonight!
Former portland Timber Brent Sancho and the SocaWarriors earned an impressive point against Sweden today despite playing most of the second half with 10-men after defender Avery John recieved the first red card of the tournament.
As the NYT report notes full respect to Sancho and keeper Shaka Hislop who both played key roles in keeping Sweden's attack blunted.
Watch more live soccer in person tonight as the Timbers take on Vancouver (coming off a 2-2 draw with Miami) at PGE Park at 7pm.
posted by the timberlog at 3:44 PMAs the NYT report notes full respect to Sancho and keeper Shaka Hislop who both played key roles in keeping Sweden's attack blunted.
Watch more live soccer in person tonight as the Timbers take on Vancouver (coming off a 2-2 draw with Miami) at PGE Park at 7pm.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Hugo "Engine-Room" Alcaraz-Cuellar
posted by the timberlog at 9:03 AMScifo-ed
With the World Cup literally minutes away I want to bring you a phenomena that hits me every 4 years. Right up to the bell (and sometimes way into the tournament) there is always one team that I think made it through qualifying, but actually didn't. Sometimes a major European powerhouse, occasionally a South American bridesmaid or an African side sliding after a good Nations Cup performance.
This year is no different.
Luckily I haven't mentioned their name out loud as being one of my dark horses only to be scoffed at by someone who's really playing attention, but as of a few days ago I was thinking that they would play a large role in this years competition. Then of course I actually carefully look....check again, rub my eyes in disbelief and concede that...
...Belgium did not make it to World Cup 2006!
Consider my world turned upside down.
posted by the timberlog at 8:55 AMThis year is no different.
Luckily I haven't mentioned their name out loud as being one of my dark horses only to be scoffed at by someone who's really playing attention, but as of a few days ago I was thinking that they would play a large role in this years competition. Then of course I actually carefully look....check again, rub my eyes in disbelief and concede that...
...Belgium did not make it to World Cup 2006!
Consider my world turned upside down.
Monday, June 05, 2006
In the mean time another solid gold classic from ILX - Things that WILL be said during the World Cup.
...and if you told me 25 years ago that I'd be reading this in the Guardian I would have laughed long and hard.
Friday, May 26, 2006
World Cup Viewing
posted by the timberlog at 3:19 PMWednesday, May 24, 2006
Scot Thompson Diary
The Official Timbers site has set up, what is sure to be an interesting feature, Scot Thompson's diary.
Entry #1
posted by the timberlog at 4:49 PMEntry #1
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Call me an Ambulance
I could talk about the brilliant 107Reports all day, but listening to the last 2 again, one thing really shocked me and that was the fact that Scot Thompson had to be driven to the hospital in Miami after his concussion since there was no ambulance on site.
Taking a look at the USL handbook today it's clear that the people in charge there were pretty negligent, as the handbook states:
Hopefully the league has already done something about it.
posted by the timberlog at 10:44 AMTaking a look at the USL handbook today it's clear that the people in charge there were pretty negligent, as the handbook states:
Hopefully the league has already done something about it.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Sancho!
(Hopefully) Brent will be sending me a couple of updates from his World Cup experience. Here's the first. He also sends his greetings to all his fans in Portland.
Brent Sancho - It's been amazing thus far and I can't wait on the first whistle. The team first met in Trinidad for the friendly against Peru. On our arrival in Trinidad we were greeted with the kind of fanfare only given to the likes of Beckham and Ronaldino. It was outstanding. From a footballing stand point we didn't play well. It was extremely difficult to concentrate on the game when you are pulled and pushed in every single marketing opportunity way possible.
posted by the timberlog at 7:37 PMBrent Sancho - It's been amazing thus far and I can't wait on the first whistle. The team first met in Trinidad for the friendly against Peru. On our arrival in Trinidad we were greeted with the kind of fanfare only given to the likes of Beckham and Ronaldino. It was outstanding. From a footballing stand point we didn't play well. It was extremely difficult to concentrate on the game when you are pulled and pushed in every single marketing opportunity way possible.
Timbers 2-1-4
The Timbers split this weekend's games at Piggy Park, losing 1-0 to Rochester thanks to a Matthew Delicate goal and then getting back on the right track with a 2-1 win over Toronto thanks to goals from Luke Kreamalmeyer and Oral Bullen.
Oral Bullen was named to the USL Div 1 team of the week for his goal and assist and the Timbers are now 2-1-4 (W-D-L) for the year.
Next up: Timbers at Minnesota on 5/27, Timbers at Seattle on 6/2 and then back to Piggy Park on 6/3 to host the Sounders.
...and a reminder to listen to the fab 107Reports covering both games available here.
posted by the timberlog at 7:27 PMOral Bullen was named to the USL Div 1 team of the week for his goal and assist and the Timbers are now 2-1-4 (W-D-L) for the year.
Next up: Timbers at Minnesota on 5/27, Timbers at Seattle on 6/2 and then back to Piggy Park on 6/3 to host the Sounders.
...and a reminder to listen to the fab 107Reports covering both games available here.