tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198492024-02-28T01:34:37.529-08:00TimbersPortland Timberstimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-43350944491761230402010-06-10T10:22:00.000-07:002010-06-10T10:23:04.788-07:00Oh my word....timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-74431446180298345702010-06-03T12:02:00.000-07:002010-06-03T12:15:26.970-07:00Halfway DoneMississippi Records tape series made it to it's half-century...50 more to go!timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-18999287607003577372010-05-25T14:26:00.000-07:002010-05-25T15:16:46.278-07:00#getbackonmylawn...of course then you watch this:and this...[which is supposed to be some kind of unofficial SA anthem]and there seems like hope.[which reminds me the "Next Stop Soweto..." series are highly recommended...amazing mbaqanga, soul and jazz from SA]timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-85734579810444944442010-05-25T11:42:00.000-07:002010-05-25T12:16:10.423-07:00Ghosting Footballer in the MachineKind of grumpy after finally reading this and then seeing this [am I the only one who feels a heavy heart after seeing stuff like this...do I even want to link to it??] and then reading this [although it's great obviously and an expected delight from (half) of the Mordant Music crew...I mean....music, design/architecture and footy analysis...what more could a...etc. etc.]I know that Inverting thetimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-76045317187371189492009-12-13T12:43:00.000-08:002009-12-13T13:23:02.462-08:00Things I Learned Today[...well in the past few weeks]Thanks to the NYTimes: there is such a thing as a "Cult" Butcher's Shop?? "Hip", certainly. "Trendy", maybe, but "Cult". The mind boggles and there is certainly a comedy sketch in that, but maybe another time.Thanks to the New Yorker's annual (tongue ever so slightly in cheek) gift giving guide: you can purchase, yes for actual money, a 2-foot long USB Endoscope timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-13427738879407937842009-08-05T11:47:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:25:19.430-07:00String of PearlsI’ve been really enjoying the new compilation of old recordings: String of Pearls – Jewels of the 78rpm Era 1918-1951.One of the criticisms of compilations like this is that they can easily be no more than random or loosely grouped recordings with little or no context or accompanying notes. Although I agree somewhat with that (there is still the thrill of hearing sounds that amaze and delight timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-69292794692938277842009-08-04T08:35:00.000-07:002009-08-04T08:40:18.407-07:00Pre-Game Show IdeasPersonally speaking, I would like to see this recreated as pre-game, half-time, post-game...hell, while the game is going on, entertainment...but that's just me.timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-73929342456445572612009-07-29T11:14:00.000-07:002009-07-29T11:43:38.625-07:00Tag-Line IdeasCurrent candidates for the timberlog tag-line (to replace "the timberlog - The Portland Timbers' Emotional Needs Goat") are:the timberlog - an alpenhorn blast of post-Gutenbergian revalorization1the timberlog - food cart to Portland's soccer unreliable news famishment21 ruthlessly stolen from this wonderful Nicholson Baker article about the ridiculous Kindle2 Yes, like any right minded person I timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-6691177861201571872009-07-01T21:47:00.000-07:002009-07-02T00:23:14.345-07:00The Sanna Nyassi Memorial Teddy Bear Toss (or what Tony did on his holiday)"Ello, ello, what goin' on 'ere" and a black hand grabs my shoulder. "Tony!" I exasperate as I swivel "I've been trying you on your cellular telephone all afternoon!""Don't work 'ere...Orange innit"."Don't give me that shit, there is no way in god's hell-on that you wouldn't make sure your moby worked while you were on vacation. You've been in a bar or a bad part of town...or a bed, come on mate timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1149979820927326962006-06-10T15:44:00.000-07:002006-06-10T15:50:20.960-07:00SANCHO! 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 timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1149869117938165522006-06-09T09:03:00.000-07:002006-06-09T09:05:17.940-07:00Hugo "Engine-Room" Alcaraz-CuellarJohn Nolan in the O on Hugo's new role in the Agnello-era Timbers.timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1149869022693544092006-06-09T08:55:00.000-07:002006-06-09T09:03:42.830-07:00Scifo-edWith 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 timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1149565757760082192006-06-05T20:45:00.000-07:002006-06-05T20:53:27.016-07:00In 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.timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1148682089797169942006-05-26T15:19:00.000-07:002006-05-26T15:48:04.913-07:00World Cup ViewingAnother place to watch World Cup 2006 live - Redwing Coffee and Baking 1700 S.E. Sixth Ave.timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1148514811314819362006-05-24T16:49:00.000-07:002006-05-24T16:53:31.326-07:00Scot Thompson DiaryThe Official Timbers site has set up, what is sure to be an interesting feature, Scot Thompson's diary.Entry #1 timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1148406604116963732006-05-23T10:44:00.000-07:002006-05-23T10:50:04.153-07:00Call me an AmbulanceI 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 thetimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1148352154919777502006-05-22T19:37:00.000-07:002006-05-22T19:42:34.920-07:00Sancho!(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 oftimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1148351771094550472006-05-22T19:27:00.000-07:002006-05-22T19:36:11.133-07:00Timbers 2-1-4The 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 ontimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1148063122203354102006-05-19T11:17:00.000-07:002006-05-19T11:25:22.236-07:00Seitz Watch!!!No Seitz for you!Again the USL disappoints the fans at PGE Park by appointing a Mr. Tim Weyland for tonight's game against Rochester. Weyland (pictured 4th in from the right in this pic from the California North Referee's Association website) has never refereed at PGE Park before so we can't blame him for anything just yet. Note: he is 7 degrees of separation away from Brian Hall in that photo sotimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1148060739657093222006-05-19T10:41:00.000-07:002006-05-19T10:45:39.666-07:00Eleven DevilsAs has been pointed out elsewhere, the esteemed Zach Dundas (former WWeek music and sports beat writer - you probably remember the Go! Fight! Win! columns) has started Eleven Devils where he'll be writing about the Timbers and the world beyond SCUSA. Welcome (back) Zach.timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1147995500008742822006-05-18T16:28:00.000-07:002006-05-19T11:47:09.036-07:00Timbers v Rhinos and LynxAfter the Timbers first 5 games I don't really know what to expect from this weekend's 2 games at PGE Park. First up the Rochester of the East plays the Rochester of the W.....OK, I won't go there.Rochester have a 4 win start to the year (after last night's 2-1 win in Seattle) and Toronto have 3 losses to start their season so it's Ebony and Ivory, chalk and cheese etc etc.The Rochester game is timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1147896890416827782006-05-17T13:11:00.000-07:002006-05-17T13:14:50.426-07:00Timbers v PR HighlightsThe highlights from the Timbers v PRI game can now be viewed in all their Gooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaallllllllllll-ness glory (or "Gol"-ness when Byron scores) thanks to the USL match highlights of the week service.timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1147813441894173632006-05-16T13:56:00.000-07:002006-05-16T14:04:01.896-07:00Coach Agnello's publicly dissects this weekend's 2 losses on the road, the 3-2 loss in Miami and the 3-1 loss in Puerto Rico on Sunday.With Scot Thompson likely out with the aftereffects of his concussion in Miami, Agnello is looking to bolster his defense."...we'll see if we can't pull in a player or two from the MLS to help shore up the defense."There's a whole lot of Burpo on the Timbers timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1147812955856108512006-05-16T13:51:00.000-07:002006-05-17T16:28:54.690-07:00Spanish League side Deportivo Alaves to operate a USL Div1 team in Northern Cali in 2007..and an article about Alaves's owner Dimitry Piterman (seen signing the agreement with USL President Francisco Marcos on the USL website)Once in a Lifetime- How comes I hadn't heard about this doc about the New York Cosmos until today! [trailer]timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319849.post-1147545666288699212006-05-13T11:36:00.000-07:002006-05-13T11:41:06.300-07:00Timbers Sunk in Miami by RomarioThe Timbers went down 3-2 in Miami last night, in part due to 2 goals by Romario including an 89th minute game winner.The Timbers lost Scot Thompson in the very first minute with an injury that required a trip to hospital and stitches and the Timbers debutant Mamba Chisoni scored for the Timbers in the 7th minute and also drew the foul that led to an 86th minute Hugo Alcaraz penalty.[Timbers timberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324051961073381605noreply@blogger.com