In retrospect, maybe we should have seen this all coming after the short life and sudden death of “Giant Inflatable MLS Cup Trophy” (2021-2021):
Something rising from the ground despite the elements around it, stubbornly standing tall despite everything suggesting it shouldn’t, and then rushing forward to try to capture a moment of glory before finally being felled by its own weight and unfortunate circumstances.
Sounds a heck of a lot like the 2021 season for the Portland Timbers and what wound up being a gutting, heartbreaking, and topsy-turvy final game of the year.