Seattle Sounders At Portland Timbers Cascadia Cup Round 3 - Gamethread
by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 11:30 AM PDT
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No trophy is on the line today - merely pride. For one participant in Round 3 of the Cascadia Cup 2011 pride is nearly all they have left as the Portland Timbers season is in shambles. For the Seattle Sounders though this is a game where a statement can be delivered. While the national media will focus on the intense passion in the stands, including a "creative" tifo display that is admittedly going to be small that tends to ignore that Seattle has played in passionate stadiums in the past. Though not rivalry matches the 2009 match at Toronto started off with passion and at half-time they left, in 2010 the Sounders took trips to San Salvador, San Pedro Sula, San Jose and Monterrey. Those matches featured international crowds, in poor stadiums with horrendous travel. There will be more hatred today, but it is not new. The history is clearly on Seattle's side.
Due to the emotions in the stands, the play tends to be a rougher, sloppier and less technial. While Portland's only offense comes from set-pieces (9 goals for) they are horrid in run-of-play (-14 GD). Seattle is merely average (+2 GD) in run-of-play, but a strong side both offensively and defensively from dead ball situations (+6 GD). If this is going to be a game of start & stop, tit could be a push. If Portland can control the pace by preventing build-up play and patiently waiting for their one special moment and ride the emotions they have a chance, but only a chance. Because if build-up, open crosses and run-of-play happens today there is one team that will win, the team of Eternal Green and Forever Blue who will be providing the sunshine with the kits on their back.
The game is on ESPN and 97.3 FM at 1 PM
Match Day Prep: Three Questions | Lineup Card | SBN Seattle Preview | Set-play work
Opposing Looks at Stumptown Footy
Tactical Keys
- Win Set-play battle
- Counter Defense
- Don't Foul Cheaply in Threatening Areas
- Montero Roams to History
Player Matchups
- Tyson Wahl v Darlington Nagbe
- Fredy Montero v Brunner/Danso
- Osvaldo Alonso v Chara/Jewsbury
Statistics
| Traditional | Goals | Assists | Save % | GAA |
| Timbers | Jewsbury (4) | Jewsbury (6) | Perkins (65%) | Perkins (1.64) |
| Sounders | Evans, Fernandez (4) | Montero, Rosales (4) | Keller (76%) | Keller (0.90) |
| Additional | PP90 | Set-Play | Run | Team Shot +/- 90 | Team ShOG +/- 90 |
| Timbers | Jewsbury (0.86) | GD + 6 | -14 | -0.69 | -1.19 |
| Sounders | Evans (0.79) | GD + 6 | +2 | 1.80 | 0.55 |
Beverage: El Jimador, tonic and lime
Scarf: Nos Audietis (~5 left contact Jeremiah)
Kit: Electricy Yellow ‘10
Where I'm Watching: My Yacht
Nos Audietis In Somniis | Nos Audietis In Altum
You Will Hear Us In Your Sleep | You Will Hear Us From The Deep
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Let's go Sounders!
Beverage: Aussie style Dark & Stormy
Scarf: Nos audietis
Where I’m Watching: At home with friends both hardcore (Nevetelen) and new to the game.
BTW - Giant win for the USWNT today
USWNT fought for a tough PK round win against Brazil. They played with 10 women for most of the 2nd half and overtime after a series of poor cards by the ref. A great game. Everyone should check out the highlights if they missed the game. :)
by Dizzo on Jul 10, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm still shaking from the adrenaline high of that game.
Today’s derby will be fun, but I can’t possibly expect it to compete with this morning’s EPIC match.
by The King of Norway on Jul 10, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Today is a great day to sell the sport
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so i start work at 1:15 and have lunch at 3
so im hoping for good news when i get off!!
It should be noted that Jeremiah is in press box down there
and of course many regular readers are at the Glass House
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Both supporters groups in full chant already
And I must say, the Timbers Army is something to behold. They still suck, but am I impressed :)
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 10, 2011 12:01 PM PDT reply actions
I'm always impressed at their loyalty to a piss poor team
Seriously.
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Today we are not Huskies
we are not Cougars, nor Eagles. Not Vikings, nor Pilots. We are not transplants v natives.
We are Sounders, and we all hate Oregon
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 12:07 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
here here
A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)
by kelliott1527 on Jul 10, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
hear hear...sorry
A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)
by kelliott1527 on Jul 10, 2011 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounders U-16s up 1-0 at National Finals
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 12:13 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Starters
starters: keller, riley, parke, hurtado, wahl, rosales, alonso, friberg, fernandez, levesque montero
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 10, 2011 12:19 PM PDT reply actions
Sounders bench
boss, ianni, scott, carrasco, neagle, jaqua, noonan
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 10, 2011 12:19 PM PDT reply actions
Fucito misses the 18...
…again. Preserving him for upcoming fixture congestion makes some reasonable sense, but if we’re pressing for a late goal, Noonan and Jaqua don’t give me a whole lot of confidence subbing in at forward.
…be happy if they prove me wrong tho.
timbers starters
perkins, purdy, brunner, danso, wallace, marcelin, chara, jewsbury, nagbe, alhassan, perlaza
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 10, 2011 12:20 PM PDT reply actions
John Strong says this may play like a 4-3-3
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Rodney Wallace
Wallace was listed as OUT on the injury report, yet he starts the game. Shouldn’t the MLS be interested in this? Interested in fining the club for a false injury report? OUT mean 0% chance of playing.
Was my understandinga s well
ASked about it in the press box, no one had a good answer.
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 11, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
timbers bench
brown, goldthwaite, hall, moffat, zizo, cooper, johnson
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 10, 2011 12:20 PM PDT reply actions
nope
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 10, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Shame, because his performance in Electricity has been impressive
No actual correlation implied
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i really dont understand no fucito..
i refuse to believe jaqua and noonan are better then him
maybe he's the USOC ace-in-the-hole?
or is sigi trying to see what he has as OBW is nearing health? he’ll have some decisions to make up top.
idk... its the second game in a row where its been like this..
and last week there was no open cup game.
and he played 90 in the reserve game the day after.
don't even really need to say "better"
even “different” would work. With Jaqua out of form, who exactly do you sub either him or Noonan in for expecting a change in the way the team is playing? The option to play off of Fucito’s speed is an important one if the offense isn’t clicking with possession soccer.
No Evans either?
I thought he’d be in the 18 this week. I wonder who will take a PK if we win one?
by Sounder Abroad on Jul 10, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
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One thing to love about this team
is that it ALWAYS goes for the win
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Black armbands for the passing of Sounder legend Mark Peterson
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They mean the revisionist kind...
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by SoundersRiot on Jul 10, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
RSL, LAG, FCD.....
Western Conf is tough, as usual
It is the wins over good teams that go down in history
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Is Harkes
on ESPN this afternoon?
I need a few dozen good reasons why the Sounders are the most horrible team to ever set foot on a pitch.
by Kohflot on Jul 10, 2011 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Unfortunately
that’s a no-can-doski for me.
Others were mentioning that didn’t work last week, either.
ESPN with early focus on Jewsbury and Nagbe for Portland
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Seattle gets respect for form
for Keller, for the defense
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Allons-y Alonso!
Let’s go Sounders!
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by Murray, Present on Jul 10, 2011 1:03 PM PDT reply actions
The match hasn't even started and already Harkes is blasting Montero.
Julie Foudy for regular ESPN color commentator.
Cute the Timbers Army has a stage
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Seattle isn't coming "in with better form"
They’re coming in with the significantly better team
he must judge form on a 3 decade history
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow.
I am watching things on ESPN 3 on my Xbox, and it must be a couple mins behind. I just heard the " better form"
comment.
I am watching on ESPN3
I don’t see any Tifo yet.
Somone there should take a pic invade ESPN lames out and I just see commercials
by fcjake on Jul 10, 2011 1:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Jewsberry
should grow his hair out and sing Enter Sandman at karaoke.
If the Timbers are so historical
why did neither of their scene setters have any experience in the rivalry before this year?
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how was that unique?
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Wow that was nothing special
For tifo
by fcjake on Jul 10, 2011 1:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
talk about going to the well...
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by SoundersRiot on Jul 10, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Typical Cinders
Don’t they know that ACES always trumps the King of Clubs?
Are the
cameras on the opposite side of the field?
Good afternoon folks
My team’s headed towards last place but I think I’m going to hate Portland eventually so go Sounders!
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
Totally understandable
Love the hockey team but hate the soccer team.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
Aces do
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Is that a huge
pic of Zak someone’s holding up?
I can't tell if
it’s a Sounders fan or no.. was really quick glance.
everyone one wants this kick
that’s poor keeping, the shot was wide
Thanks for the corner
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These guys are boring
Any chance Ian Darke can call this game from a German hotel?
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
by SSreporters on Jul 10, 2011 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
They really shouldn't have scheduled this during the women's world cup
We get the B or maybe C team
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Yes, but this match deserves Darke
Although he did forget overtime goes to 120 min. today
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Nah
But Adrian Healey is in Germany. Harkes is a regular.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
I meant in terms of the ESPN depth chart
I guess technically this is the MLS A team.
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Darke doesn't call MLS games
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It's in his contract he'll do some MLS games
So you might see him for the final.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
Had to change the colour settings on the telly
Bright sun plus electricity were making my eyes hurt
And unrelatedly
It’s “Hear, hear!” people, not “Here, here!”
by Targaff on Jul 10, 2011 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
You're absolutely right
I should have known that. Apologies. I’ll blame it on the beers I’m going to drink later.
sorry...
A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)
by kelliott1527 on Jul 10, 2011 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm watching online via ESPN3 and listening to Arlo on 97.3 and it's synced for me
Life's what happens while you're making other plans
As noted earlier
it is because an NASL Sounder passed earlier this week
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Perkins distribution is better than Brian Perk
but not by much
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Does ESPN know that Seattle is as good on set-plays as Portland?
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They're ignoring it
because they wouldn’t be able to say anything else about Portland
though i am loathe to acknowledgde anything even slightly positive regarding portland...
the atmosphere/look of jeld-wen isn’t that bad…at least via tv…..
Life's what happens while you're making other plans
I hate it when Harkes says "look at this"
We’re watching the game, dumbass.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
Another thing I hate about Portland
They have good songs. Real songs, with tunes, not just chanting.
Montero's not going to do much today
With two or three guys standing on his feet all day. But someone else might.
Hurtado is a much better defender than Portland knows how to handle
And they are giving him space to pass and even run
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ECS tifo
It says “It takes a Sounder to Raise a Trophy”
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 10, 2011 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 11 recs
Most of TA's tifo
I missed the part where it said “Quality over Quantity” or some such thing.
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It fills the curve well
But it does look a bit amateur
Which is one letter off from "meth"...
…which is what the TA designers must have been using when they came up with that.
Who could forget
their 2009 USL Title (no Seattle in the league), or their Cascadia Cup WIns (that happened without Seattle)
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It looks better in the picture than it did on TV
Still, they REALLY overhyped this thing. The story on MLSsoccer made it sound like it was going to make us all shit our pants and then eat it. I think the Decades tifo won in both quality AND quantity.
by Agent_J on Jul 10, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
No totally doesn't
But don’t spoil it early for people. Especially if you want them to watch it later.
There is no way people are going to avoid the result of that game for 7 more hours
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
I was going crazy after the goal in the 122nd minute.
And what the heck was up with Erika at the end? That was disgraceful.
by SeahawksPhan on Jul 10, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Terrible
Brazil was getting outplayed anyway.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
Wasted chance
Montero with a great ball to Rosales who just shanks it.
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Harder chance than it looked
The ball was spinning away off the bounce
It is if the team thinking that way sucks
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Another quality chance for hte Sounders and some opportuniist defense
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Roger Levesque has spent all the good will from his 2 goals
About three times over
I hate how many times Seattle has 25 yards of space and gets no shots on goal
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
We took a little too long teasing Portland there.
We needed to just take the shot.
Sounders 'til I die
The pass was picked off by Keller?
Can he return it for a touchdown?
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
Definitely
Seattle will probably outmuscle Portland on the scrums and lineouts.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
The announcer is more excited by Portland getting within 40 feet of the box,
then the Sounders getting within 5 feet of the goal.
Sounders 'til I die
Take a shot every time ESPN talks about Portland set pieces
Surprise! You’re drunk.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Jack Jewsbury is right up there with Becks and Brad Davis.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
Any discussion of expansion teams
That ignores Chicago’s wins came from shootouts is invalid
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
I was disappointed, yet not surprised AT ALL, that neither mentioned the shootout factor.
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
not to mention coming into the league when the league is only two years old
barely qualifies as “expansion”. But yeah, the shootout thing.
Huge save from Perkins
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Damn Alvaro
that should have been a goal
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You realise
Seattle’s taken more shots than anyone bar Chicago, right?
Today's match
In which we’ve taken 9 shots so far?
I'm talking
specifically in comparison to Hurtado and Levseque’s runs.
Right
You can add more conditions to your blanket statement if you feel like it.
I'm talking
more specifically in comparison to the times Sigi wears a shirt and tie vs. something less formal.
If only
You’d made that clear in the first place!
Im super late to this party but this convo got funny really fast...
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by kelliott1527 on Jul 10, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I propose a ban
on John Harkes
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 11 recs
Can we change the settings?
I’d like to rec this about 1M times.
Build a bon fire build a bon fire, throw the Timbers on the top!
That is LOUD!!!
Sounders 'til I die
Which pretty much means it is a soccer game
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their touchline seats look really passive
and clearly not participating
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Its like that every game.
I watch some of their matches late night on root and the seats on the far side never do anything. The seats between the TA and the visitors are also typically dead.
Its like I say, the TA MAY be better than the ECS, but the difference is that EVERYONE participates in Seattle.
Where is the ECS
I’m on the ESPN feed. Where should I be looking?
Try a different channel.
ESPN has chosen the distinct theme that Portland’s fans are awesome. They are being very careful to avoid showing ECS on camera, even though we can clearly hear them.
Sounders 'til I die
by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
and as I hit submit,
they finally show them…
Sounders 'til I die
by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Timbers Army now celebrating drunkeness
rather than actual play on the field
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"There's no pity in Rose City!"
“Unless you want to come into our house and beat us!”
At half time
Portland is playing for a draw at home
Seattle is playing for a win on the road
Interesting tactical choices
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Ugly half
Seattle’s been the slightly better team.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
Happier with that first half
Than the game at ex-Qwest. It’s not great, but at least we have some connectivity as opposed to none.
Seattle did a good job of preventing goals for both teams in the first half.
Sounders 'til I die
by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Can someone explain the King of Clubs thing?
By what measure is Portland the King of Clubs? Especially in comparison to Seattle—- worse record, less fans, less trophies… I’m confused.
Does this somehow tie into the quality-over-quantity thing?
I didn’t see that, but I heard about it.
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
they couldnt go with decades of domination so they had to make something cute up
by chrisperry1983 on Jul 10, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
They had a great 2009
when they didn’t have to play the Sounders in their league. Except for the Open Cup….which they lost.
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by 51dimes on Jul 10, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
and the Playoffs
which they also lost
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fan vote for AllStar XI was pretty solid
Keller is actually the least deserving of the group
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Marquez has had a good year
for all the hate he deserves as a Mexican National player, he’s been good
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I'm not saying he's been noticeably bad
But I don’t think I’d go so far as “good”. He’s done his job.
Did he just
Have to check what the name of the field was?
We can keep a running tally on the variations
at least “Geld-Wen” and “Jen-Weld” have already happened.
Well, it sounds like something out of flippin' Star Wars...
I’ve taken to calling it “Jar-Jar Binks Field.”
With all due respect...
…at least you can pronounce “CenturyLink.”
Not a peep
about the transfer window on this broadcast.. though I’m not surprised.
by Kohflot on Jul 10, 2011 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
"As Americans we should find a new name for it"
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
- Lalas on the Olympic Goal
I hate Alexi. Douche of the highest order.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
by SSreporters on Jul 10, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm enjoying this whole rivalry thing
The first half may have been the longest 46 minutes of my life. My kite-flag is getting a workout.
Does anyone know if these golazo commercials are national or not?
They run during the national commercial breaks, and feature more than just the sounders
I live in New Mexico
I did not see one during half time at all
They are not national
Golazo currently only in WA
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Stellar start
We’ve replaced the Sounders with the Seahawks on the road…..
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
Well
We’ve never seen an own goal like that before
Wow
Four guys streaking into the box and we get THAT
Anyone else hear Mauro yelling?
Sounded an awful lot like Mario from Mario Kart
I'm really glad that there isn't a fast, goal hungry player on the bench
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The pop I heard just brought back some bad memories.
I was looking at the play in front, but immediately when I heard the pop I looked back and assumed a break.
If there ever was a reason to hate Portland.....
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
by SSreporters on Jul 10, 2011 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
And today is getting worse
Hurtado down with a clear injury and portland plays on
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Take this opportunity to sub offensively
Please god sub offense
Sigi won't
Ianni time. Which is fine with me as long as PLEASE GOD SUB FUCITO FOR LEVESQUE
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Ah, no pity
real cute assholes
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 2:26 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
I just heard a fat guy with a handlebar mustache yell "get up you pussy!"
I’d love to see that fatass take a hit like that and walk it off.
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 2:27 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
MONTERO!
God he is brilliant from set pieces
Well, except when he skies it
But the placement on that was fantastic
Fredy Montero is a GOLDEN GOD
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Their flags are sadly drooping down from the stands now.
Sounders 'til I die
by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
It's because it's not the techfit
so it fits over his head
Looks like the ballboys and ballgirls
Are weearing electricty yellow.
speaking of which, those stupid guys in the booth
said we were in our rave green today at the beginning of the half
I actually loved Harkes tone on that
“I mean, if John Spencer actually wants to win this” (pointing out the pathetically defensive pace Portland has been on)
Wow
Great save from Perkins. Brilliant dribbling from Fredy
That series of passes was incredible
tight spaces and still developed
Damn Perkins
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And ironically
Fredy would’ve been better taking a touch around the keeper rather than shooting
by Targaff on Jul 10, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If Portland takes points today
It will be thanks to Perkins. He has made a couple of huge saves.
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Deliberate take down from behind?
How is that not a yellow card?
Replay shows him clearly making contact with the ball.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Contact with the ball is meaningless
Dangerous play exists regardless
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Don't even care.
That’s twice they attacked with a player down.
by Brian Floyd on Jul 10, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you actually watch the play?
He clearly approaches from the side and makes contact with the ball. Just because the Portland player turns to avoid the steal doesn’t make it an attack from the back.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you actually say that contact with ball meant it wasn't a foul
that means you don’t have a clue about the Laws of the game.
Ball contact doesn’t matter at all.
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Levesque and Montero are working well togehter lately
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With Alvaro getting injured twice in this match Neagle on
It makes sense
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I think that second sub
Might mean Montero and Levesque going the full 90. The only sub I’m seeing bar injuries at this point is Evans for Freiberg.
And of course Sigi takes out Flaco instead of Roger
I love Roger but he damn sure won’t get any faster as this goes on..
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Dead balls are goal opportunities
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Only Portland
can score twice without putting a shot on frame.
Another god damned deflection
Portland can’t score on their own
there certainly is pity in the rose city
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Can we not
Just stand off players when they’re shooting from the right wing?
"Fourth of the year for Perlaza"
NO WAY that’s a goal. OG on Wahl, right?
I didn't think it was headed towards net
If it was, you are right.
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
It probably was but since the deflection occured so soon after he played it, its tough to tell
If the deflection had been further away, it probably would be an own goal
A Well earned goal too.
That was good constant pressure.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Fredy Montero is a GOLDEN GOD
He creates goals, while Portland just prays that something bad happens for the other team
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 2:46 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Headline to Press
Seattle scores four goals; Ties 2-2.
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 2:46 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
OR
Seattle tacks on 8 goals in the last 15minutes; Wins 10-2.
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember, the better soccer team always shows in the final minutes.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 2:47 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Portland always looks insecure
since they want to be Seattle.
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If they want to be Seattle...
any easy first step is to start bathing.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like Jewsbury to Cooper
Let’s keep the set pieces away…
My espn3 actually doesn't seem to have much of a delay
There was nothing on the thread about the goal at the time it happened for me.
Timbers Army doesn't know what Offside is
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Yeah.
When it is noticeable from TV, it is a CLEAR offside.
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you kidding
I can’t tell if this is serious.
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He was obviously just trying to get a piggy back ride.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
It is a foul.
And if it is a foul, no matter how light, it is CERTAINLY a foul denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity (one on one with the keeper in the box).
By definition, if that is a foul, then it has to be a red card.
by scottykimberly on Jul 10, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Penalties just seem to be too easy for him.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Honey Badger
i love you
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 2:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
OZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
You call him the honey badger if you want; to me he’s a MONGOOSE.
HONEY BADGER DON'T CARE
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by Grady Clapp on Jul 10, 2011 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Come on now
you know that we always need our 2 minute break after a goal.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Seattle is going to have numerous opportunities to counter
I’d like a fourth, but they can’t overcommit and leave themselves exposed.
Plus a man, plus a goal
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'd like to sing "You are My Sunshine" with the TA.
Because playing the Timbers is my sunshine.
sadly, looks like it was the right call.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Poor header
Still a good stop from there, though
he definitely deserves them!
(coming from their fans)
by majora999 on Jul 10, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Now both teams are playing with 10 men
As Noonan just entered
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Whole pacific northwest booing right there
Por because Montero was coming off
Sea because Noonan was coming in
REALLY?!
The Fenway Park of Major League Soccer?!
I'm guessing because the home fans are annoying whiny pricks.
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by SounderJunkie on Jul 10, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think they meant
Home of a team that wins nothing for decades
by Targaff on Jul 10, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Here's to 86 years of futility
for the Timbers.
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by 51dimes on Jul 10, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Well, it's like Fenway...
…in that it’s small.
But they build stands in front of the old “VW Monster,” so…no.
covering this live sucks, btw
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So tell the people in front of you
To put their flags down
i am so confused
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 10, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
would rather be watching, i mean, not working
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jul 10, 2011 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Talking of hair
Montero’s rat tail really needs to go
by Targaff on Jul 10, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If he scores two goals a game, he can do whatever the fuck he wants with his hair
by wyte_lightning on Jul 10, 2011 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I'll give him
My free haircut if he needs it.
Correction
Montero free kicks>>>>Tyson Wahl free kicks>>>>Jewsberry
The better team won today
despite the mistakes defensively
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 3:06 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
THREE POINTS!
We’re hanging, barely, with the Big Three. Hottest team in the league, too. And we beat up our baby brother.
Here's hoping
We can get 10 points from 13 games…
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Seattle has “No Equal”
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by 51dimes on Jul 10, 2011 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
The rivalry was only ever "meh" to me
Until they played through JKH’s blown up knee. Now I’m on board in a big angry way
by ClosetCoug on Jul 10, 2011 3:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I hated PortScum before that
, But now it is at a whole new level, thank god we won.
by ClaypidgeonCoug on Jul 10, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh, you do know it was a home game for us, right?
You do usually have more comments in your gamethreads, but today doesn’t seem like a good case study.
Say what you want about America, thirteen bucks still gets you a hell of a lot of mice!
We get twice that for home matches
And we have twice as many potential commenters in the stands as you.
by Fnarf on Jul 10, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't judge SaH versus other soccer blogs
This is one of the strongest communities on the whole damn network. Each and everyone of you is a part of that.
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Seconded
This blog literally changed the way I follow the Sounders and is a huge part of my fandom.
I will say, though, that given the soccer culture in Porltand I fully expect Stumptown Footy to develop its own stellar community. SaH has just had a lot more time to do so.
by Orothar on Jul 10, 2011 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yep
I’m really fortunate in that my two biggest sports pssions, the Sounders and the Missouri Tigers, have some of the best-written and active blogs on SBN. I wouldn’t be half as much into MLS if it weren’t for you guys. Keep up the good work!
by Tohoya on Jul 10, 2011 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
As little as a I care to admit it
You guys won fairly, and we lost. Congrats. Here’s to a rematch.
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by No Pity on Jul 10, 2011 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
Much respect, thanks
That was a blast. Can’t wait till the rematch!
Takes a big man to come in and say that after a situation like this
I commend you for it. I probably wouldn’t be man enough to do the same.
by Agent_J on Jul 10, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
There's always next year
I’m glad you are in the League. I’d be happy if you finished 3rd every year.
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I like Vancouver better
I could love a league with Seattle, Vancouver, Portland annually
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by Dave Clark on Jul 10, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Okay, so you're coming from the same place that I am. Cool beans.
Except I’d be totally okay with this:
1. Seattle
2. Vancouver
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9. Portland
by Agent_J on Jul 10, 2011 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It was a fun match
and agree with ESPN, a good gam for the league as well. Crowd was into it, five goals in the second half.
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by 51dimes on Jul 10, 2011 3:25 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
will be interested to see ratings
had the USWNT with an epic this morning, which had even casual fans paying attention. then two teams with 1) history and 2) support as game of the week. Then an entertaining match to boot.
Went out to dinner tonight
People next to me were talking about the women’s game. Kind of surprised me. It was a great match, and hope it generates more support for soccer. Sounders-Timbers playing a great game won’t hurt at all.
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Watched the game in a pizza place just outside Portland
I enjoyed being one of four people watching the game, with myself being the only Sounders fan. The Timbers fan next to me wasn’t too annoying, and we made light conversation until the first Sounders goal, which I think was the point that he realized I wasn’t from Portland. My dad thought Hurtado’s injury looked like an acting job, so I moved to the other side of the restaurant. The Timbers fans weren’t very happy about the red, which I found funny.
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by s0merand0mdude on Jul 10, 2011 3:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
so that was fun
bye
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NICE
to see seattle can beat portland in portland i’ll have to turn on espn3
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