World game comes to Portland

Apparently where ever Casey goes, the MLS follows. Today with this blog's better half in the rose city - the MLS announced that they would be awarding a franchise there. Say hello to the Portland Timbers.

This comes just a day after a sold-out Qwest field watched the first game in Sounders FC history. Apparently now the Northwest is becoming the soccer hotbed of the United States.

One question to ponder though is what this does to the market in Seattle and Portland. Will this dilute the fan base for both teams since their so close to one another? And go figure that the MLS is expanding during a recession, while all the other major sports are battering down the hatches.

Well this gives the Sounders a natural rival, so let me be the first to say that the Timbers suck!