I’ll just say it. I kind of like the Portland Timbers. Timber Joey is a badass mascot, and I wish that Denver had a soccer culture like Portland does. My fiancé is even going to watch Portland play (and hopefully beat) the LA Galaxy for his bachelor party. So I think it’s safe to say that if I wasn’t a Rapids fan, I could be easily persuaded to go green.
That being said, I take just as much joy in our Colorado Rapids beating the Timbers as everyone else. Last season, the Timbers came in just below the playoff line, so let’s take a look at what’s been going on in the offseason to see if they have a better chance this year.