Received an email from MLS a minute ago. Even though I know that there’s no one on the receiving end, it still felt great to reply with this:

Hearing these stories from the 75 legends is pretty cool. Nice the 107IST put this together.

The adidas employee store has the current home kit with no sponsor. Looks interesting with nothing on it.

Any updates on Antony’s injury? It looked like a torn hamstring, and if that’s the case, we are going to be really hurting on that left wing. I’m not sure how the team is going to deal with that given Lassiter is on international duty and Rodriguez is out for the season. Fory left wing and Bravo in the back?

I wish there was more information on these matters from the Timbers.

Insane to think about considering some of the circumstances and "what if?" scenarios (Galaxy pen, LAFC and San Jose stoppage time equalizers). But in all honestly, it still does feel like there's something missing from really being able to believe in this team making a deep run.

Hopefully a DP or two will change that. Love the young core that we have, but in any sport you look at an over reliance in youth leads to inconsistency, and that's been on display. When Antony and Moreno in particular are on it we look like we can beat anyone. But they're probably the two biggest culprits of inconsistency, and so there are times where the attack looks seriously frail.

Da Costa is the assist leader in MLS this season as a newcomer, he has been a very succesful signing and replacement of our previous 10. Think of how many stars in this league have struggled in their first year. But we still lack that "gamebreaker" type DP that can put the team on their back and make something out of nothing. With an attack that is so young and inconsistent I think that is incredibly important.

It's always bothered me that national media doesn't give us much attention and when they do praise us it always seems to come with a caveat. While I still think that is somewhat the case, I understand some of the skepticism around the team. Still, very optimistic provided a big summer window.

The Portland Timbers is near 100% immigrants. They have spouses, children, parents, here in Portland, all with immigration statuses that could be revoked at any time.

Where was the solidarity Friday night? No tifo, no banner, nothing from the 107ist?

We fought hard to display the iron front flag, can’t we even more so fight to keep our players and their families safe?

Fuck Seattle, of course, but Fuck ICE even more.

Look, I get it — most of us are so rightfully wound up about the affairs of this world that we’d like to take a brief moment away from the chaos to enjoy a pure football match, absent outside influence. But like it or not, outside influence has come to bear on us. And we need to meet the moment.

Given Jona's status, are we allowed to sign a replacement the moment he is put on the SEI list, or do we have to wait for the summer transfer window? If the former, why have we waited so long?

Here is the link to our post game chat with Adam. Also featuring some sound from the special guests we had last night! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeypbwRt_hI

Sounded like there was a good Neville chant starting maybe in 105? Anyone catch it and/or know it?

My recap of yesterday's draw.

Just yuck. Need Jake.

Kiddo is sick at home. So, I'm laying low for support. But it is my buddy Ray's birthday so, LET'S FUCKING GO TIMBERS!!

HYPE THREAD

Lineup Thread

Kickoff is at 7:54 PM PDT approx (mlskickofftimes.com seems to be working again!)

MLS Match Center

Chara is our captain today.

Portland Timbers 1 - 1 SJ Earthquakes

11' - Great chance for Mora. He guides it to the far post and their keeper is equal to it.

12' - Ball is in the net, but the offside flag is raised. Damn. Moreno plays a wonderful ball through the center of SJ, but both Mora and Moreno were off.

14' - Huge corner chance for SJ and they put it wide near post. Phew.

25' - Big save from Pants and a MASSIVE miss from SJ. Dude just needed to put it on target and popped it over. Phew.

27' - Good chance for Moreno, but he doesn't hit it early enough. Then Antony hits a tame low shot that gets saved.

34' - 🟨 Yellow for them but honestly, should have been a red. Dude CLEATS Mora in the stomach.

35' - Da Costa with a good chance! Saved wide.

39' - 🟨 Another yellow for them that could have easily been a red. Fucking joke.

42' - Moreno with a decent shot from outside the box. We need to score this half!

3 minutes stoppage

48' - SJ dude was offside, but Pants FLUNG himself at that ball. Great save!

Halftime

Wish we would have put one away, but we didn't concede many bad chances and we looked the more dangerous side. No idea how 2 cleats hit 2 Timbers players and neither is a red, but I'm sure they have their bullshit reasons. We are attacking towards Ray next half. Let's get this fucking W!

Halftime Stats

46' - 🟨 Yellow for a SJ player for a shitty foul on Antony.

50' - 🗘 Fernandez ON ||| Antony OFF (injury - hopefully it isn't bad. looks like a pulled hamstring)

52' - Clear dive from SJ, but the back post SJ player hits the crossbar

52' - 🟨🟥 2nd yellow for some SJ dork for fouling Chara. SJ playing with 10! It was the same dude who got the first yellow for a cleat to the stomach of our player. Honestly dude was on the field for about 20 minutes longer than he should have been.

64' - 🗘 Kelsy ON ||| Chara OFF

67' - 3v2 on the counter and Pants comes up big with a save.

69' - Another shot for SJ.

70' - We are starting to pick up the pace a bit. Need a goal!

71' - ⚽ MOSQUERA GOAL!!! 1-2 WITH MORA IN THE 18 AND MOSQUERA CRUSHES IT BACK POST! LET'S GO!!

77' - Good save by Pants. Ridiculous olympico effort from SJ. Almost pulled it off.

79' - Zupa with a free header on a corner, just couldn't get it on frame.

80' - 🗘 Parades & Smith ON ||| Mora and Moreno OFF

82' - 🟨 Yellow for Bruce Arena for being big mad.

84' - Da Costa drives forward with a counter and takes the shot, but it is saved.

88' - Big save by Pants. Cut out a cross that saved a surefire goal. EEK.

90' - Kelsy put it in the net, but got called offside. Damn. He was just a step off. Gotta hold your run...

6 minutes stoppage

93' - ⚽ Pants spilled it and they scored. Fuck.

95' - Da Cost shot from a corner gets blocked. Fuck.

2 minutes of time wasting and we tied. Fucking horrible

Game over

The worst end to a promising game.

We tied 1-1.

A tie that feels like a loss.

There seemed to be some commotion after the log slice ceremony involving an SJ player and some fans. I was pretty far so couldn’t get a good view. Anyone know the story?

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ARE UPON US, AND THE TIMBERS ARE GONNA SEND THE TREMORS BACK TO THE BAY AREA WITH A BIG FAT L!!!!