This weekend has brought the first big Pacific storm to the city. We will probably still be experiencing some gusting winds and rain squalls when the Timbers take on the Galaxy this afternoon. I'm not sure whether there's any advantage either way but it could add extra uncertainty to the run of the ball in a game that has many uncertainties.
Before I went to bed last night I looked at the MLS feed on Apple TV (a newly added source) which I've only watched on my computer before. The game highlights look good on the big screen. I was happy to see Bright Dike, a guy I've always had good feelings about, knock home a lovely goal for his new club, Toronto. By contrast, I watched Troy Perkins our former keeper get stripped of the ball on a just plain, boneheaded error, and give up a goal. And last, Lovell Palmer, also a former Timber, came streaking down the right side in his match to put a ball on the foot of his striker to help RSL get the winning goal over the Caps.
There are definitely a lot of players out in the MLS who've worn our colors and are still considered good enough to play at this level. I think it's a sign of the franchise envisioning a team that plays at the top of this level and building toward it.
I like it. See you all in Section 209!
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