The Timbers Army in conjuction with fellow supporters in Seattle and Vancouver have agreed upon the rules for the 2012 Cascadia Cup, whereby all matches will count equally in the three team competition. Despite the imbalance within the 2012 MLS league schedule, the groups decided this would be the easiest way to ensure fairness while making the process to determine the winner as easy as possible

It wasn't the best of weekends for the Portland Timbers or their fans, as they dealt with the repercussions of a controversial loss in New York, the playoff race tightening up for the 9th and 10th spots, and one of their bitter rivals hoisting the Cascadia Cup as victors in 2011. The battle for the playoffs isn't lost yet, but the margin for error is getting slimmer by the week, and the Timbers match in Vancouver is a must win for them to have any chance at the postseason.

Camilo 22´ (1-0), EVANS 33´p. (1-1), MONTERO 63´(1-2), 67´(1-3). El Rey Cascadia tiene nombre, se llama Fredy MONTERO. Sus cuatro goles en el Derbi Noroeste, dos contra el Portland Timbers en Junio y otro par esta noche ante el Vancouver Whitecaps le han dado al Seattle Sounders FC su primer Cascadia Cup -de la era [.

Before the Portland Timbers meet the New England Revolution on September 16, we look towards the final two weekends of Cascadia Cup competition being played in Vancouver, BC later this month. Each Cascadia team has a shot at being the first MLS club to hoist the Cascadia Cup as victors, but at least one team controls their destiny.

The Portland Timbers didn't play the best soccer against the Vancouver Whitecaps on August 20, but they took advantage of opportunities and gutted out a 2 to 1 win over their Canadian Cascadian rivals. Coach John Spencer called the win "a real test of character", but the Timbers can't rest on their laurels with a midweek match against Chivas USA looming.

A strange night in Kansas City didn't help the Portland Timbers in their quest for the 2011 MLS playoffs, as Sporting Kansas City rode two goals by Graham Zusi to a 3 to 1 win over the Timbers. There was a delay during the match as Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen was injured by a fan thrown projectile, but he remained in the match after receiving treatment.

The Portland Timbers faced their Cascadia rivals, the Seattle Sounders, on July 10 hoping to break their losing streak and send the Sounders faithful hope disappointed. After taking a 2 to 1 lead late in the second half, however, the Timbers defense failed to hold the lead, and the Sounders scored two goals late to pull out a 3 to 2 victory in front of a packed JELD-WEN Field.

Tonight is a lovely night for football. The drawback is that we get TFC and Vancouver instead. This quest for the Wooden Spoon runs right through the confines of BMO Field. Last place is firmly on the line!
Winter and Co. debuted two new signings in Torsten Frings (of Harvey's meal accessory fame) and Danny Koevermans (of the Van Koevermans fame) as well as a shifting of priorities putting Winter in the role of Manager, de Klerk as coach, and Mariner as MLS-to-Rest of World football translator (there ish no dutcsh woerd for "shalaree kapsh").

You tie a tie, tie a bow, tie your shoes, tie fighters, tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree.
You draw a picture, draw water from a well, draw a name out of a hat, draw bridge, draw the strings in your bathing suit so it doesn't fall down.
You get a point across, you get a point on a needle, point form for a list, point your finger, point your toe.

HASSLI 29´p. (0-1), ROSALES 81´(1-1), ALONSO 84´(2-1), HASSLI 85´(2-2). El Derbi del Noroeste produjo noche drámatica en el Qwest Field de Seattle con un gol espectácular del delantero Eric HASSLI dos minutos después que Osvaldo ALONSO le había dado la ventaja a Los Sounders FC sobre Vancouver Whitecaps.

Although the match itself was impressive, with a point coming home with the Portland boys, the torrential downpour made the largest impact on the pitch, my camera, my rain gear and everything under the rain gear. I think by the final whistle, I was no longer 60 percent water, and more like 95 percent.

Ten years ago it would have been difficult to imagine 500 supporters heading up I-5 to watch the Timbers play Seattle Sounders.

Los Sounders FC se preparan para recibir este Sábado a los Portland Timbers, reanudando asi una de las rivalidades mas intensas y antiguas del fútbol estadounidense que data desde 1975. El encuentro será en el Qwest Field a las 8 pm hora local y será transmitido por las televisoras ESPN y ESPN Deportes a todo [.

After a midweek tease, the MLS slate is full this weekend with all but two teams playing on Saturday. For those looking forward to a little Friday night soccer, there will be none so you'll just have to wait for Saturday night's glamorous TV lineup, which includes the renewal of the U.

Con dos semanas de retraso la MLS dio a conocer el muy anticipado calendario completo de temporada 2011 que da inicio el 15 de Marzo en el Qwest Field de Seattle. En Diciembre se habian anunciado las primeras dos fechas y el retraso en revelar todo el calendario a finales de Enero, como ha sido [...]

Our long national nightmare is over. The MLS schedule is out.

About a month before the beginning of the season, MLS finally released the entire schedule for all 18 MLS teams. Previously, only each team's first home game was known, and some clubs like the LA Galaxy got an early jump on releasing the schedule by leaking the dates and opponents of some key matches.