Most American Soccer fans were excited about Sunday because the US Mens National Team, so long the butt of jokes around the world, had pulled off an improbable win (3-0 against African Champions Egypt), followed by a Holy Fucking Shit Did That Just Happen? win (2-0 against European Champions Spain, whose squad collectively earn something […]
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Farewell Channing Frye
In an expected move, the Portland Trail Blazers are cutting ties with Channing Frye, this according to an article by the Oregonian‘s Jason Quick. By not giving Frye—the Blazers’ best blogger and second best PF—a qualifying offer, he is free to seek out employment with another team (which he should find, no problem). Frye’s stay […]
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PTFC2K9: A Whipping for the Ages
Jeeeez, am I late with this one. Pertinent news first, I suppose: the Timbers face the Montreal Impact today, 5pm at PGE Park. Be there. Even more Important, the Timbers face their nemeses, the Shittle Sounders, on Wednesday, 7pm, at PGE Park. That will be an event worth witnessing. Be there too. There’s also a […]
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Meet the New Portland Trail Blazers (For Now)
Despite lacking that big move Portland fans openly longed for, last night’s NBA draft was a positive experience for the Blazers. Since Kevin Pritchard’s philosophy seems to be more marathon than sprint, the team added a few pieces of unpolished talent, although none of them are guaranteed a spot on the Blazers roster, and some […]
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LIVE From The Blazers Practice Facility: NBA Draft ’09
Here we are, coming live from beautiful Tualatin, home of Bed Bath and Beyond, Home Depot, all manor of “homestyle” chain family restaurants, and of course, the Trail Blazers practice facility. I’m here, seated in a makeshift press room, located right on the practice court. All the local press are packed in, camping in front […]
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¡Adios Sergio Rodriguez!
Our (inter)national nightmare is over. Sergio Rodriguez has been traded! From the DraftExpress live blog: 6:56Just spoke to Sergio Rodriguez’s agent, Bob Myers. He says he was informed that the trade is done. Portland will likely target Victor Claver at 31, although there is some thought that they could be tempted to take him at […]
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Tyson vs. Snoop … WHO YA GOT?!?
*cue the voice of Michael Buffer* In the red corner … standing six feet, three and one half inches tall … and weighing in at one hundred, seventy five pounds … The Ess-En-Double-Oh-Pee Dee-Oh-Double-Geeeeeeeeeeeeee!! *Crazed applause from the crowd, sound of blunts being smoked and the suffix “izzle” being inappropriately added to nouns, verbs and […]
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Your Portland Trail Blazers Off-Season Report, Part Three
Draft Day is like Christmas morning for us Blazers fans, and let’s hope that papa Paul Allen buys us all a shiny new PG and backup PF. Santa baby, slide a crafty veteran under that tree. To decipher this truly wonderful day, we sought the wisdom of Wendell Maxey. The Senior NBA Writer at HoopsWorld, […]
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Your Portland Trail Blazers Off-Season Report II: Trade Rumor Boogaloo
On the eve of the NBA draft there is plenty of buzz about what stir-crazy Trail Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard will do once he’s on the clock. Or, perhaps, before the clock starts ticking. The internets are humming with all sorts of rumors, most of which seem to center on Kirk Hinrich and Tyrus Thomas—who […]
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PTFC2K9: whirlwind weeks
The Portland Timbers played 4 matches in under 7 days starting last Thursday: two US Open Cup matches, on either side of a weekend tour of the USL1 deep South, to play the top 2 teams in the USL, the Carolina Railhawks and Charleston Battery. A 9 game streak without a loss was on the […]
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Golf By Bike: Tomorrow
This year’s Pedalpalooza is packed with incredible events, but none more incredible, in my totally unbiased opinion, than Matt Davis: Golf by bike. I’m leaving the Mercury‘s offices here on NE 21st tomorrow at 2:30, with clubs, balanced on the back of my bike. The aim is simple: Play a few holes, or at least […]
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Your Portland Trail Blazers Off-Season Report
Omri Casspi: This slam-dunking Jew could be ours! We are two weeks away from the 2009 NBA draft—and days away from the Orlando Magic’s miraculous championship victory over the Los Angeles Lakers (What? It could happen.)—so it’s about time we check in on your Portland Trail Blazers. The last time we saw the Blazers we […]