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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>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>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>Bryan Jordan Recalled by LA Galaxy; Harrison to start in Goal</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/bryan-jordan-recalled-by-la-galaxy.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-03 12:12:59</pubDate><description>Just what a team fighting for its playoff life needs.  From the LA Galaxy notes:

Bruce Arena has recalled three players from their loan assignments ...</description><content:encoded>Just what a team fighting for its playoff life needs.  From the LA Galaxy notes:

Bruce Arena has recalled three players from their loan assignments ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Some Additional MLS to Portland Press Conference Thoughts (Updated: Media Coverage)</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/some-additional-mls-to-portland-press-conference-thoughts.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-03 11:10:47</pubDate><description>

It is hard to capture everything that happens during a live event, especially when you type with two fingers like I do.  A few ...</description><content:encoded>

It is hard to capture everything that happens during a live event, especially when you type with two fingers like I do.  A few ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>A Must-Win Game for Both Sides</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/a-must-win-game-for-both-sides.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-09-02 08:33:34</pubDate><description>
Miami&#39;s boss on his team upcoming road matches against the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders:

&#39;&#39;There is no other way of looking at it -- we ...</description><content:encoded>
Miami&#39;s boss on his team upcoming road matches against the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders:

&#39;&#39;There is no other way of looking at it -- we ...</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>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>Martin Nash on Portland; Bryan Little on Next Season</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/martin-nash-on-portland-bryan-little-on-next-season.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-21 08:44:44</pubDate><description>

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Martin Nash, brother of NBA player and aspiring MLS owner Steve Nash, weighs in on the MLS expansion efforts in Vancouver and ...</description><content:encoded>

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Martin Nash, brother of NBA player and aspiring MLS owner Steve Nash, weighs in on the MLS expansion efforts in Vancouver and ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Timbers Grab Bag 08.20.08</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/timbers-grab-bag-082008.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-20 08:53:18</pubDate><description>BJ, One T on TOTW
Bryan Jordan and Scot Thompson were named to the prestigious USL First Division Team of the Week this week for their ...</description><content:encoded>BJ, One T on TOTW
Bryan Jordan and Scot Thompson were named to the prestigious USL First Division Team of the Week this week for their ...</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>Portland Timbers host the Montreal Impact</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/portland-timbers-host-the-montreal-impact.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-08-15 09:56:24</pubDate><description>

There are two ways to approach this.  The first is to look at the table, look at the Timbers&#39; form over the past couple ...</description><content:encoded>

There are two ways to approach this.  The first is to look at the table, look at the Timbers&#39; form over the past couple ...</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>Out of Office</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/out-of-office.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-25 12:10:12</pubDate><description>The Portland Timbers Offside is suspending operations for two weeks for routine honeymooning maintenance.  Please check back on August 11 for more grammatically incorrect ...</description><content:encoded>The Portland Timbers Offside is suspending operations for two weeks for routine honeymooning maintenance.  Please check back on August 11 for more grammatically incorrect ...</content:encoded></item><item><title>Portland Timbers face the Carolina RailHawks</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/portland-timbers-face-the-carolina-railhawks.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-24 00:00:18</pubDate><description>USL First Division action returns to PGE Park on Thursday evening when the Portland Timbers attempt to do something they haven&#39;t done since April 26: ...</description><content:encoded>USL First Division action returns to PGE Park on Thursday evening when the Portland Timbers attempt to do something they haven&#39;t done since April 26: ...</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>Portland Timbers Odds and Ends</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/portland-timbers-odds-and-ends.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-22 09:12:59</pubDate><description>

Number of games the Timbers were shutout in a season
2006 - 13
2008 - 9*
2007 - 9
2003 - 8

*11 games still left in the season

The more ...</description><content:encoded>

Number of games the Timbers were shutout in a season
2006 - 13
2008 - 9*
2007 - 9
2003 - 8

*11 games still left in the season

The more ...</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>The Great Leap Backward</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/the-great-leap-backward.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-20 14:23:47</pubDate><description>

Are the Portland Timbers any better than they were at the end of the Chris Agnello era in 2006?  Forget the ownership situation.  ...</description><content:encoded>

Are the Portland Timbers any better than they were at the end of the Chris Agnello era in 2006?  Forget the ownership situation.  ...</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>Portland Timbers close out the exhibition season against Tigres</title><link>http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/portland-timbers-close-out-the-exhibition-season-against-tigres.html</link><dc:creator>Bob Kellett</dc:creator><pubDate>2008-07-15 08:51:44</pubDate><description>If it feels like we just did this, it is because we just did.  For the second time in 12 nights the Portland Timbers ...</description><content:encoded>If it feels like we just did this, it is because we just did.  For the second time in 12 nights the Portland Timbers ...</content:encoded></item></channel>
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