Sunday, March 1, 2026

Colorado Rapids 2-0 Portland Timbers & a Mini-Parade of Disasters from MLS Week 2

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Mistakes were made, weight was lost. Or gained. Welcome to the Week 2 wrap, both for Major League Soccer as a whole and my Portland Timbers!...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Portland Timbers 3-2 Columbus Crew, Plus MLS Week 1 Notes/Theories/Bullshit

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No, seriously. Buffets are almost always bad. I’d call that a decent opening weekend. This post looks to recap portions of that, but it also...
Monday, February 16, 2026

Level Set 2026, the Portland Timbers: Where Things Stand as We Wait for the Whistle to Blow

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Hello, 2012. [Ed. - Factually, yes, I did post a “farewell post” for this blog late last year – and it wasn’t the first time. I very much m...
Monday, February 9, 2026

Level Set 23, Charlotte FC: It Was Just Another Tuesday, And Then...

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Does the job. A job. What follows is a brief history of Charlotte FC, plus more brief notes on whatever long-term tendencies they have. Thei...
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Level Set 22, Minnesota United FC: MLS's Marquises of the B Students

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Noble, but also not. What follows is a brief history of Minnesota United FC, plus more brief notes on whatever long-term tendencies they hav...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Level Set 21, New York City FC: Chivas USA 2.0, Which (Mostly) Works Better

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No. What follows is a brief history of New York City FC, plus more brief notes on whatever long-term tendencies they have. Their 2025 season...
Monday, January 26, 2026

Level Set 20, Seattle Sounders: The Kristoffersons of MLS

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Good at everything, etc., but mostly defense. What follows is a brief history of the Seattle Sounders, plus more brief notes on whatever lon...