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<item><title>A Storied Tradition of Mediocrity</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/a-storied-tradition-of-mediocrity.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-25 00:05:18</pubDate><description>Owners, coaches and players have come and gone in the eight seasons the modern Portland Timbers have been in existence.  Only one person has ...</description><content:encoded>Owners, coaches and players have come and gone in the eight seasons the modern Portland Timbers have been in existence.  Only one person has ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Gavin Wilkinson to return as Portland Timbers manager in 2009</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/gavin-wilkinson-to-return-as-portland-timbers-manager-in-2009.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-24 11:20:34</pubDate><description>

We learn today that Gavin Wilkinson will return as the manager of the Portland Timbers.  After a dismal season in which his team finished ...</description><content:encoded>

We learn today that Gavin Wilkinson will return as the manager of the Portland Timbers.  After a dismal season in which his team finished ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Timbers Officially Eliminated from Playoffs</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/usl-first-division/timbers-officially-eliminated-from-playoffs.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-13 19:12:03</pubDate><description>Seven of the 11 USL First Division teams will make the playoffs this season.  The Portland Timbers will not be one of them.  ...</description><content:encoded>Seven of the 11 USL First Division teams will make the playoffs this season.  The Portland Timbers will not be one of them.  ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Match 29: Portland Timbers 1-2 Charleston Battery</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/match-reports/match-29-portland-timbers-1-2-charleston-battery.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-11 22:19:22</pubDate><description>

The Bottom Line:  Aaron King&#39;s goal in the 89th minute lifted the Charleston Battery to a 2-1 road win over the Portland Timbers in ...</description><content:encoded>

The Bottom Line:  Aaron King&#39;s goal in the 89th minute lifted the Charleston Battery to a 2-1 road win over the Portland Timbers in ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Portland Timbers Face Charleston Battery Thursday </title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/portland-timbers-face-charleston-battery-thursday.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-10 16:27:38</pubDate><description>

Another big game is on the horizon in the great race to finish somewhere between seventh and eleventh place in the USL First Division table. ...</description><content:encoded>

Another big game is on the horizon in the great race to finish somewhere between seventh and eleventh place in the USL First Division table. ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Timbers Fall Flat against Rochester and Montreal</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/timbers-fall-flat-against-rochester-and-montreal.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-08 18:35:52</pubDate><description>Two road games.  Two more losses.  Two more games in which this 2008 Portland Timbers team failed to find the goal and failed ...</description><content:encoded>Two road games.  Two more losses.  Two more games in which this 2008 Portland Timbers team failed to find the goal and failed ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Match Report: Portland Timbers 4-0 Miami FC Blues</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/match-reports/match-report-portland-timbers-4-0-miami-fc-blues.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-04 22:16:10</pubDate><description>

Bottom Line:  In a game that they had to win to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Portland Timbers delivered a decisive 4-0 victory ...</description><content:encoded>

Bottom Line:  In a game that they had to win to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Portland Timbers delivered a decisive 4-0 victory ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Who Will Play Against Real Salt Lake On Saturday?</title><link>http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/1505.html</link><dc:creator>NathanHJ</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-04 08:45:05</pubDate><description>The Galaxy looked sharper than they had in weeks last Saturday against the Revolution, which bodes well for the run they will have to make ...</description><content:encoded>The Galaxy looked sharper than they had in weeks last Saturday against the Revolution, which bodes well for the run they will have to make ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>The Biggest Game Ever: Portland Timbers face Miami FC Blues</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/the-biggest-game-ever-portland-timbers-face-miami-fc-blues.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-04 08:12:52</pubDate><description>

Remember all the piss poor performances and squandered points at home earlier this season?  The result is this game.  The Portland Timbers face ...</description><content:encoded>

Remember all the piss poor performances and squandered points at home earlier this season?  The result is this game.  The Portland Timbers face ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Feelin&#39; the Blues</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/feelin-the-blues.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-01 09:24:41</pubDate><description>

The Miami FC Blues have won once in their past six games and twice in their past nine games.  The Portland Timbers have won ...</description><content:encoded>

The Miami FC Blues have won once in their past six games and twice in their past nine games.  The Portland Timbers have won ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Not Much Happening News</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/usl-first-division/not-much-happening-news.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-28 08:35:52</pubDate><description>Roster Freeze: The USL First Division roster freeze has come and gone without the Portland Timbers making any last minute changes.  It is up ...</description><content:encoded>Roster Freeze: The USL First Division roster freeze has come and gone without the Portland Timbers making any last minute changes.  It is up ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>The playoff scenarios will make your head hurt</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/the-playoff-scenarios-will-make-your-head-hurt.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-26 12:31:46</pubDate><description>

The original schedule had the Portland Timbers facing the Montreal Impact on Wednesday, August 27.  That game has been pushed back until Monday, September ...</description><content:encoded>

The original schedule had the Portland Timbers facing the Montreal Impact on Wednesday, August 27.  That game has been pushed back until Monday, September ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Timbers lose in Vancouver.  Again.  Playoff chances fading</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/timbers-lose-in-vancouver-again-playoff-chances-fading.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-24 21:12:00</pubDate><description>

The Vancouver Whitecaps can&#39;t move out of Swangard Stadium soon enough as far as the Portland Timbers are concerned.  The Timbers continued their amazing ...</description><content:encoded>

The Vancouver Whitecaps can&#39;t move out of Swangard Stadium soon enough as far as the Portland Timbers are concerned.  The Timbers continued their amazing ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Portland Timbers face the Vancouver Whitecaps</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/portland-timbers-face-the-vancouver-whitecaps.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-22 07:26:47</pubDate><description>There have been times in previous seasons when I thought the Portland Timbers would travel to Vancouver to play the Whitecaps and they would come ...</description><content:encoded>There have been times in previous seasons when I thought the Portland Timbers would travel to Vancouver to play the Whitecaps and they would come ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Past Performance not a true indicator of Future Peformance</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/past-performance-not-a-true-indicator-of-future-peformance.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-19 08:57:55</pubDate><description>

A date to remember
May 23, 2004.  For the first and only time the Portland Timbers won a regular season game against the Vancouver Whitecaps ...</description><content:encoded>

A date to remember
May 23, 2004.  For the first and only time the Portland Timbers won a regular season game against the Vancouver Whitecaps ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Six, Six, Six</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/six-six-six.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-18 10:34:25</pubDate><description>

The Portland Timbers have six games remaining in their 2008 schedule.  Six games between now and September 20.  That doesn&#39;t sound so bad, ...</description><content:encoded>

The Portland Timbers have six games remaining in their 2008 schedule.  Six games between now and September 20.  That doesn&#39;t sound so bad, ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Match 24: Portland Timbers 2-1 Montreal Impact</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/match-reports/match-24-portland-timbers-2-1-montreal-impact.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-16 22:10:02</pubDate><description>

Bottom Line:Second half goals from Bryan Jordan and Chris Brown lifted the Portland Timbers to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact in front of ...</description><content:encoded>

Bottom Line:Second half goals from Bryan Jordan and Chris Brown lifted the Portland Timbers to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact in front of ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Boot, Boot, Boot the Ball</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/boot-boot-boot-the-ball.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-14 15:15:00</pubDate><description>A bobblehead for each goal he&#39;s scored
Since you undoubtedly will be in the stadium early to take part in the educational chalk talk session being ...</description><content:encoded>A bobblehead for each goal he&#39;s scored
Since you undoubtedly will be in the stadium early to take part in the educational chalk talk session being ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Portland here, Portland there</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/portland-here-portland-there.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-13 21:24:18</pubDate><description>

It would have taken the consumption of a lot of beer to convince me before the start of this season that 20-some games into the ...</description><content:encoded>

It would have taken the consumption of a lot of beer to convince me before the start of this season that 20-some games into the ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>When Chalk Talks</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/when-chalk-talks.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-12 08:43:20</pubDate><description>Seven games against six opponents.  That is what remains of the 2008 Portland Timbers regular season.  Montreal (2), Vancouver, Miami, Rochester, Charleston and ...</description><content:encoded>Seven games against six opponents.  That is what remains of the 2008 Portland Timbers regular season.  Montreal (2), Vancouver, Miami, Rochester, Charleston and ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>The Final Push</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/the-final-push.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-11 09:09:31</pubDate><description>

It is all about lowering expectations.  Before the 2008 Portland Timbers campaign began I thought the team had added enough quality pieces to compete ...</description><content:encoded>

It is all about lowering expectations.  Before the 2008 Portland Timbers campaign began I thought the team had added enough quality pieces to compete ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Match 20: Portland Timbers 0-0 Carolina RailHawks</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/match-reports/portland-timbers-0-0-carolina-railhawks.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-25 07:29:05</pubDate><description>

Bottom Line:  For the seventh straight regular season game, the Portland Timbers were unable to come away with maximum points at home.  The ...</description><content:encoded>

Bottom Line:  For the seventh straight regular season game, the Portland Timbers were unable to come away with maximum points at home.  The ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Timbers can&#39;t win games, but winning awards is no problem</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/timbers-cant-win-games-but-winning-awards-is-no-problem.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-23 08:41:31</pubDate><description>The power of the Internets
The results are in and Takayuki Suzuki has left Brandon Roy and the other Portland athletes in his dust.  From ...</description><content:encoded>The power of the Internets
The results are in and Takayuki Suzuki has left Brandon Roy and the other Portland athletes in his dust.  From ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Byron Alvarez back with the Portland Timbers</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/player-news/byron-alvarez-back-with-the-portland-timbers.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-22 15:44:22</pubDate><description>

That exhibition game against Tigres was a tryout after all and Byron Alvarez evidently passed the test.  The Portland Timbers announced Tuesday that they ...</description><content:encoded>

That exhibition game against Tigres was a tryout after all and Byron Alvarez evidently passed the test.  The Portland Timbers announced Tuesday that they ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Monday Musings</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/monday-musings.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-21 00:00:34</pubDate><description>

Brother, spare a defender?
With Tim Karalexis likely gone for the season and Justin Thompson likely out of Thursday&#39;s game with a card accumulation suspension and ...</description><content:encoded>

Brother, spare a defender?
With Tim Karalexis likely gone for the season and Justin Thompson likely out of Thursday&#39;s game with a card accumulation suspension and ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Match 19: Charleston Battery 2-0 Portland Timbers</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/match-reports/match-19-charleston-battery-2-0-portland-timbers.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-20 07:39:50</pubDate><description>After a weekend in which the Timbers played two games and forced their opposition into exactly two saves (two saves in 180 minutes!), I am ...</description><content:encoded>After a weekend in which the Timbers played two games and forced their opposition into exactly two saves (two saves in 180 minutes!), I am ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Match 18: Portland Timbers 1-1 Atlanta Silverbacks</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/match-reports/match-18-portland-timbers-1-1-atlanta-silverbacks.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-18 19:39:19</pubDate><description>The Bottom Line:  The Portland Timbers (5-6-7) and Atlanta Silverbacks (5-4-6) played to an improbable 1-1 draw in USl First Division action on Friday ...</description><content:encoded>The Bottom Line:  The Portland Timbers (5-6-7) and Atlanta Silverbacks (5-4-6) played to an improbable 1-1 draw in USl First Division action on Friday ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Portland Timbers take on the Atlanta Silverbacks</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/portland-timbers-take-on-the-atlanta-silverbacks.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-17 16:28:26</pubDate><description>It is the third and final encounter between the Portland Timbers and Atlanta Silverbacks on Friday evening in the Georgia (Watch online  or Listen ...</description><content:encoded>It is the third and final encounter between the Portland Timbers and Atlanta Silverbacks on Friday evening in the Georgia (Watch online  or Listen ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Portland Timbers set to make Southern Swing</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/portland-timbers-set-to-make-southern-swing.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-17 08:42:52</pubDate><description>
The Tigres Tuesday was a nice diversion, but now it is back to the business at hand.  The Portland Timbers travel to Atlanta and ...</description><content:encoded>
The Tigres Tuesday was a nice diversion, but now it is back to the business at hand.  The Portland Timbers travel to Atlanta and ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Sights and Sounds from Portland Timbers v Tigres</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/timbers-army-and-fans/sights-and-sounds-from-portland-timbers-v-tigres.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-16 13:51:22</pubDate><description>Byron Alvarez navigates against three defenders before laying it off to Justin Thompson who fires it home



The North End celebrates


Byron Alvarez is checked into the ...</description><content:encoded>Byron Alvarez navigates against three defenders before laying it off to Justin Thompson who fires it home



The North End celebrates


Byron Alvarez is checked into the ...</content:encoded></item></channel>
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