MLS 36: Darlington Nagbe

Nagbe from Blackie Lawless on Vimeo.

RCTID fans this is for you...

PDX "Snap Back"...

"Had a fitted cap, now i'm rockin snap back...

Blogger Note: Shout out to Nando from the Timbers Army for the hat.

In addition, my fellow footy fans I would like to introduce you to Mr. Miller. 

He is also a fan of snap backs; you can thank me later for this OG grind. 

Timbers 2011 Highlights

The MLS season is done and besides the EPL american footy is almost none existent at the moment so for my Portland cronies who follow the blog this might warm you up as you watch the highlights from this past season. This blog is all about boots, but I am from PDX and giving a shout-out to the Timbers only seems right...

Timbers, adidas unveil retro-inspired third kit for 2012

Blogger Note: Timbers introduce the third kit with a retro look and all i can say is it is about time. Referred as 'soccer city usa', Portland has a rich soccer history and adidas has gone to it's roots and created a jersey that celebrates that history and soccer in PDX.

VIA PORTLANDTIMBER.COM 

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Timbers and adidas today unveiled the team’s official third uniform design for the 2012 season. The retro-inspired jersey is produced from 100 percent recycled materials 

and was designed and manufactured in Portland.

Timbers defender David Horst and midfielder Darlington Nagbe revealed the new look during a special unveiling event in the KeyBank Club at JELD-WEN Field on Tuesday morning.

To celebrate the launch of the new look for 2012, the Timbers and adidas have created 2,012 limited-edition gift sets that include an authentic third jersey and a unique Timbers scarf, which is made of 100 percent recycled cotton. The sets, which also include a collectible gift box featuring a photo collage of historic Timbers images, are available exclusively at the adidas Timbers Team Store at JELD-WEN Field and online at shop.portlandtimbers.com for the next six days. The limited-edition jersey box sets are sequentially numbered for further collectability.

“One of the greatest strengths of the Timbers is the rich history of the club,” said Merritt Paulson, president of the Timbers. “With this third kit, we are paying homage to the teams and players that inspired our city to become Soccer City, USA.”

Replica Timbers third jerseys will be available in early 2012.

The third uniform, created by adidas, the official athletic sponsor and product supplier of MLS, features a classic white design with Timbers green and yellow accents, as well as a number of signature design elements inspired by the rich history of the club. The retro-inspired design is highlighted by a green-collared jersey that takes inspiration from historic Timbers kits and pays homage to the long-standing tradition of the Timbers in Portland. A further nod to this rich past, and distinct from the team’s primary and secondary kits, the Timbers’ history-inspired secondary crest is included on the third kit. The uniform is completed with white shorts and socks.

“We created this special uniform to celebrate the City of Portland’s great soccer heritage,” said Antonio Zea, director of soccer for adidas America. “We’re proud to deliver the team and fans a unique piece of Timbers history with this jersey made from 100 percent recycled materials and designed and developed right here in the Rose City.”

The jersey also features unique call-outs to a script Timbers font from the North American Soccer League era of the club and an “Estd. 1975” mark to honor the year of the team’s debut season in the NASL. The inside collar is inscribed “Designed and Manufactured in Portland, OR, USA” and features a recycled symbol.

Further, the club’s official jersey partner, Alaska Airlines, joined in the spirit of the third-kit design. The Alaska Airlines name on the front of the third jersey features a sans serif typeface, identical to the script prominently featured across the carrier’s fuselage in 1979 when the airline started regular jet service in Portland. The retro font was used for decades and preceded the well-known Alaska Airlines wind-script, used by the airline since the early 1990s, that is featured on the Timbers’ primary and secondary shirts.

"With longstanding ties to the Portland community, we're thrilled to further celebrate our Timbers partnership with a jersey that harkens back to the era Alaska first started jet service in Soccer City, USA," said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing.

The third kit will be worn for select matches during the upcoming season; the Timbers will continue to feature their green primary jerseys and Rose City Red secondary kits in 2012.

Nagbe wins 2011 AT&T Goal of the Year with strike against Sporting KC

PORTLAND, Ore. – Major League Soccer today named Portland Timbers midfielder/forward Darlington Nagbe the winner of the 2011 AT&T Goal of the Year for his juggle and volley into the top corner of the goal on July 2 against Sporting Kansas City at JELD-WEN Field. 

With the Timbers trailing Sporting Kansas City late in the first half, Nagbe scored his first professional goal in spectacular fashion. Controlling a clearance by juggling the ball twice in the air, the rookie then unleashed a volley from outside the penalty area that knifed into the upper left corner of the goal.

The goal was named one of the Top Plays on ESPN’s SportsCenter that evening and won ESPN SportsCenter’s ‘Best of the Best’ poll every day for a full week, earning more votes each day than another top play from around the sports world. Within days, the highlight surpassed one million views on YouTube and has been reviewed more than 1.5 million times. In addition to being named MLSsoccer.com’s Goal of the Week in Week 16, Nagbe’s incredible goal was also named the Timbers’ 2011 Play of the Year. 

The AT&T Goal of the Year was determined by an online fan vote; 64 initial nominees for the award were eventually narrowed to four finalists. The final poll results for the four finalists were:

Darlington Nagbe, Portland Timbers – 42 percent
Eric Hassli, Vancouver Whitecaps FC – 31 percent
Fredy Montero, Seattle Sounders FC – 23 percent
Davide Chiumiento, Vancouver Whitecaps FC – 4 percent

Nagbe, 21, joins Damani Ralph (Chicago Fire, 2003) as the only rookies to win MLS Goal of the Year. The No. 2 overall selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Nagbe finished his first professional season with two goals and ranked among team leaders with three assists in 28 matches (21 starts) for Portland. He also finished fourth in the voting for 2011 MLS Rookie of the Year.

MLS Goal of the Year Winners
2011: Darlington Nagbe – Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City – July 2, 2011
2010: Marco Pappa – Chicago Fire vs. San Jose Earthquakes – April 10, 2010
2009: Landon Donovan – LA Galaxy vs. New England Revolution – August 8, 2009
2008: Will Johnson – Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas – October 18, 2008
2007: Cuauhtemoc Blanco – Chicago Fire vs. Real Salt Lake – August 18, 2007
2006: Brian Ching – Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United – September 30, 2006
2005: Dwayne De Rosario – San Jose Earthquakes at LA Galaxy – October 15, 2005
2004: Dwayne De Rosario – San Jose Earthquakes vs. D.C. United – August 2, 2004
2003: Damani Ralph – Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew – August 13, 2003
2002: Carlos Ruiz – LA Galaxy vs. Columbus Crew – July 27, 2002
2001: Clint Mathis – MetroStars vs. Dallas Burn – April 28, 2001
2000: Marcelo Balboa – Colorado Rapids at Columbus Crew – April 22, 2000
1999: Marco Etcheverry – D.C. United at Miami Fusion – May 22, 1999
1998: Brian McBride – Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire – July 9, 1998
1997: Marco Etcheverry – D.C. United vs. New England Revolution – August 27, 1997
1996: Eric Wynalda – San Jose Earthquakes vs. D.C. United – April 6, 1996

RESPECT Portland...

Tribute to the best fans in MLS...

Rep Footy Guru...

Eric Alexander from the Portland Timbers reps Footy Guru... Thanks for the picture and the time Eric.

PTFC Season of images...

Ready for next season! But until then check out the photos of some of the highlights of the year.RCTID

Timbers love...

This inaugural season by far exceeded many fans wildest dreams and the presence of MLS/Timbers has been awesome for soccer in PDX and in the north west. As a Footy fan I am excited for next year and for years to come.

Timber's shout out...

Was recently invited to the Timbers end of season banquet and here is a teaser picture with me and Timber Joey the mascot for the club. This is one of many photos that i took during the night and you better believe it that i brought the Footy GURU sign. More pictures/video to come later this week. 

DC United vs Portland Timbers: HIGHLIGHTS

Just in cased you missed this crazy game here are the highlights... Almost reminded me of a pickup/all star game, no defense just offense and chance after chance at the end of the match.

Shout out to Chris Korb from DC United; I see you Korb keep doing your thing for the " OG Black List"

Darlington Nagbe MLS rookie of the year?

Darlington Nagbe MLS rookie of the year? The goal he had against Sporting was dirty...

Repp-pin Footy Guru; Jake Gleeson.

Young Portland Timber GK flashing the FG and sporting the new Black adipower predator. Respect!

TIMBERS DO FASHION WEEK...

classic...

Futty and Palmer rep. FOOTY GURU...

Futty and Palmer from the Portland Timbers representing FOOTY Guru. Both have had an awesome season while sporting their respective Adidas boots. Footy endorses the adipower predator while Palmer wears the F50 adizeros.

However, after speaking to Palmer he decided he wanted to try the new adipower Predator SL out due to the weight and the style of the boot. From the looks of it, many other players around the MLS have chosen the predator as their boot of choice as well.

Love this game....

Photo sent in from Footy fan b weezey.

Footy Guru/Eat ME...

While working downtown I have seen many of the timbers players and recently my buddy TI (Left pictured below) took a picture with Horsch one of the timbers center backs...
Got to the love picture...

Timbers THIRD KIT PREVIEW

Found this image over at Stumptown Footy... It is the next release of the Timbers kit which I must say is very pleasing because it has a retro/classic feel about it which no other team in MLS has... RESPECT.