Author Archives: Scott Carrick
Portland Timbers Offseason Report: Notes From Cascadia
As the dust settles on the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, I thought it would be a good time to catch up with the Portland Timbers and their offseason moves so far in this, their true first offseason as a Major League … Continue reading
Portland’s Playoff Hopes Dealt A Major Blow: Notes from Cascadia
After a lackluster home effort against San Jose in which the Portland Timbers were lucky to escape with a point in a 1-1 draw, Portland would make a move up in the standings if they could get a road victory … Continue reading
Portland Timbers 3-0 New England Revolution: Notes from Cascadia
As the inaugural season in Major League Soccer winds down for the Portland Timbers, the squad finds themselves in something one wouldn’t have expected a month ago: a playoff hunt. Granted, right now in the standings the Timbers are on … Continue reading
Portland Timbers 3-0 LA Galaxy: Notes From Cascadia
That wasn’t supposed to happen. On a warm, beautiful sunny night in downtown Portland, Oregon, a certain team from California came into Jeld-Wen with perhaps a bit of overconfidence, eh? And finally, FINALLY, the Timbers put together a top notch … Continue reading
Portland Timbers 2-2 Toronto: Notes from Cascadia
I feel like these articles are beginning to sound like a broken record. Yet again, the Portland Timbers squandered another lead at home to finish in a 2-2 draw with a lowly, but newly revamped, Toronto squad. The schizophrenic nature … Continue reading
Portland Timbers 1-2 Sporting Kansas City: Notes From Cascadia
Lifeless first half. Energetic, aggressive second half. Inconsistent play throughout. Rinse. Repeat. This has been the formula for the Portland Timbers during their winless streak which now sits at 6 games after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of once lowly Sporting … Continue reading
Portland Timbers 3-3 New York Red Bulls: Notes From Cascadia
Now I haven’t checked my Soccer Gods Handbook yet but I do believe there is a provision in there that states that the home team is not allowed to concede a goal in stoppage time, on Father’s Day, when I’m … Continue reading
Portland Timbers 0-1 Colorado Rapids: Notes From Cascadia
The head explosion heard around the world. Yeah, that was me. If you heard a loud bang coming from the top left corner of the United States Saturday night, that was the sound of my head exploding as I watched … Continue reading
Notes From Cascadia: Portland Timbers Come Back Down to Earth
If the last two Portland Timbers losses have shown me anything, it’s this: Yes, we are an expansion team. After experiencing the euphoric feeling that came along with attending our first two home openers at JELD-WEN field, the Timbers have … Continue reading
