Author Archives: Chris Rifer
Match Report: Timbers Quick to Draw, Shoot Blanks
The Portland Timbers have played seven hours and seven minutes of soccer since its offense scored a goal. On the calendar, it’s been more than a month.[1] And folks, Chance Myers is not walking through that door. By any objective … Continue reading
Match Report: Portland Can’t Break Crew
You know things are bad when the Timbers look to a home scoreless draw against Columbus for moral victories. But, in light of the club’s tepid start to 2012, such are the times. Coming off a week where the team … Continue reading
The Morrison Report – No Pity Edition
The views expressed here are the views of the author alone, and do not necessarily represent the views of 107ist or the Timbers Army. My Dearest Portland Timbers Football Club, It’s funny sometimes how the silliest things can elicit the … Continue reading
Match Report: Déjà vu in Montreal
It has been 247 plus minutes of soccer since a Timber put the ball into the back of the net. If the match against Sporting KC represented a step forward, the Timbers fell off a cliff in Montreal. Promising the … Continue reading
Match Report: Timbers Will Themselves Over the Wiz
Midweek John Spencer said he would happily take an ugly three points out of the match against Sporting KC. He got his wish. On Saturday night the Portland Timbers kicked, scratched, and gouged their way to one of the most … Continue reading
The Morrison Report: Timbers Seal Fucito Deal; Perlaza on Wheels?
Friday afternoon, as some Timbers supporters were preparing – perhaps bracing – for Saturday’s match against league leaders Sporting KC, Gavin Wilkinson was busy beginning the process of shaking up the roster. Portland sent either a 2013 second round pick … Continue reading
Match Report: Chivas Make Goats Out of the Timbers
If the Timers haven’t hit rock bottom, they seem to be careening toward it. For 45 minutes on Saturday night, it looked like the Timbers had righted the ship. Then the backline started leaking, the Timbers took on water, and … Continue reading
Match Report: Timbers Meet Justice at the Death
Let’s level with ourselves for a moment here: the Timbers were the vastly inferior side on Saturday night. Sure, it can be said that the Timbers could have won. It cannot be said, however, that the Timbers should have won. … Continue reading
Match Report: Timbers Get What They Deserve in New England
If John Spencer thought the questions about whether his side could perform on the road were annoying before, he’ll find them downright oppressive now. With everything set up for the Timbers to take their first road win of 2012, Portland … Continue reading
Match Report: Portland Settles for One in Frisco
The Portland Timbers scratched out a point in Dallas on Saturday night in an ugly game that featured plenty of tackles but few chances. Monday’s opener made it easy to forget just how painful it was to watch the Timbers … Continue reading
Match Report: Timbers Open 2012 in Dominant Fashion
And we’re back. The Portland Timbers downed the Philadelphia Union 3-1 in a torrential downpour at Jeld-Wen Field on Monday night, using a dramatic second half comeback to win comfortably. The Timbers started on their front foot, as Eric Alexander … Continue reading
The Morrison Report – Season Preview Edition
The offseason acquisitions are completed.[1] The team is fit. Jeld-Wen Field has been warmed up. Welcome to the 2012 MLS Regular Season. Many have pointed out how expectations for 2012 are substantially higher than 2011. No longer do the Timbers … Continue reading
Match Report: Timbers Top Gnaget To Close Preseason
If Sunday night is any indication, this could be a fun season. For those wondering how long it would take for Kris Boyd to notch his first Timbers goal, here is your answer: Six minutes and change. The Timbers and … Continue reading
Match Report: Short-Handed Timbers Survive Quakes
No, it wasn’t pretty. Yes, it is still preseason. But no, it wasn’t awful either. The Portland Timbers played the San Jose Earthquakes to a draw on Monday night in front of some 16,000 supporters eager to catch the first … Continue reading
The Morrison Report – February 26, 2012
Boyd…Boyd…No! Come on! The [freaking] password is Boyd! So that was fun. I know there is a tournament coming up and all, but let’s face it, from here until October the Timbers will rightfully be dominating this space. Sure, we’ll … Continue reading
The Morrison Report – February 19, 2012
Last week we looked at a few players who had a lot on the line in 2012. For Bright Dike, Freddie Braun, and David Horst, 2012 will prove crucial to determining whether they are borderline MLS players or can make … Continue reading
The Morrison Report – February 12, 2012
Oh, the preseason. The time when as supporters we’re so starved for real soccer that we’ll read everything into anything. The Timbers beat Galaxy 4-1? PTFC is the team of destiny. Portland draws Montreal 0-0? It might be a long … Continue reading
The Morrison Report – February 1, 2012
Welcome to Wednesday, folks. If you slept through Monday and Tuesday, well, prepare to be welcomed to a whole new world.[1] Remember a few weeks ago when folks were griping about the lack of signings? Remember when some around Morrison … Continue reading
The Morrison Report – January 18, 2012
When it rains, it pours. I’m not entirely sure how that translates to snow, but whatever it is, that’s what it was doing when I walked to work this morning. It’s also pouring talent on the Timbers roster right now, … Continue reading
The Morrison Report – January 14, 2012
At long last this offseason, changes are afoot on Morrison Street. No, it wasn’t the SuperDraft selections or a rumored international signing that did it, rather it was the unexpectedly timed departure of Kenny Cooper that signaled the imminent changes … Continue reading
