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One Big Tree: Scorin’ in the Rain

One Big Tree is back! Inspired by the great Scott Van Pelt’s “One Big Thing” segment, this is your weekly(ish) look back at an emotional through-line from the week that was in the world of Portland Timbers.

This week- the home opener.

When we last left Providence Park, back in MLS Cup, it was wet, cold, windy, gray, and loud. And on the home opener last Saturday night, the stadium was just how we left it — wet, cold, and gray.