egrguy 117 Report post Posted March 23, 2009 Portland awarded MLS expansion franchise Big news for Portland as it nabs its second pro-level franchise. The team is slated to start its inaugural season in 2011 with its NW counterpart Vancouver, BC and joins the Seattle's Sounders to form a nice NW legion of soccer teams. This should be certainly exciting news as the downtown PGE stadium will get some renovating prior to the team starting play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Voice of Reason 8 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Portland awarded MLS expansion franchise Big news for Portland as it nabs its second pro-level franchise. The team is slated to start its inaugural season in 2011 with its NW counterpart Vancouver, BC and joins the Seattle's Sounders to form a nice NW legion of soccer teams. This should be certainly exciting news as the downtown PGE stadium will get some renovating prior to the team starting play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egrguy 117 Report post Posted May 1, 2009 I think my favorite part of the whole deal is that PGE is within blocks of my favorite Portland drinking establishment. Nothing like a soccer game and a few pints at the pub afterwards. I think Im more excited for the Portland Timbers for that very fact then the Seattle Sounders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
