Proper footy!


Moderators: Freakzilla, ᴶᵛᵀᴬ, Omphalos

Post Reply
User avatar
Robspierre
Posts: 2162
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 10:49
Location: Cascadia

Proper footy!

Post by Robspierre »

While in Oregon I got to see a MLS exhibition game, Portland Timbers vs West Brom from across the pond. My brother and his brother-in-law are members of the Timber's Army so we spent the game in the North section going nuts with beer drinking, chants, and singing.

Here are some of their chants and traditions:

http://timbersarmy.org/wp-content/uploa ... 1_v7.0.pdf

You can watch the games streaming or listen to them on the radio:
http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/201 ... -wen-field

I prefer the radio, you can hear the Timber's Army chanting. They're playing at this moment.

The Mascot:
Image
Image



Rob
User avatar
Robspierre
Posts: 2162
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 10:49
Location: Cascadia

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Robspierre »

My no pity scarf.

Image

Image

Damn, I'm listening to the game on the radio and the traveling Timber Army is louder than the home crowd!

Rob
User avatar
Omphalos
Inglorious Bastard
Posts: 6677
Joined: 05 Feb 2008 11:07
Location: The Mighty Central Valley of California
Contact:

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Omphalos »

I notice you keep tissue on your bed. Do you have a cold or something, Rob?
Image

The New & Improved Book Review Blog

Goodnight Golden Path!
User avatar
Nekhrun
Icelandic Wiener
Posts: 3298
Joined: 10 Feb 2008 16:27

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Nekhrun »

Omphalos wrote:I notice you keep tissue on your bed. Do you have a cold or something, Rob?
Yeah, and what's that thing next to it, a penis scratcher?
"If he was here to discuss Dune, he sure as hell picked a dumb way to do it." -Omphalos :character-cookiemonster:

Happy Memorial Day everyone! -James C. Harwood

"Three of my videos have over 100 views."
"Over 500 views for my 'Open Question' video." -Nebiros
User avatar
Robspierre
Posts: 2162
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 10:49
Location: Cascadia

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Robspierre »

Not a cold, allergies, including dust and cottonwoods which are blooming like bloody crazy. The scratcher is for my ass, got someone else to scratch up front ;)

Rob
User avatar
Spicelon
Posts: 703
Joined: 30 Mar 2008 23:31

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Spicelon »

My Leeds United were thumped good by Southampton 3-1. I still think Leeds can compete for promotion, we shall see.
Poop is funny.
MetaCugel8262 is not.
Serkanner
Administrator
Posts: 2974
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 18:44
Location: Den Haag - The Netherlands

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Serkanner »

Best goal at the World Cup 2010, Gio van Bronckhorst, The Netherlands during the semi-final against Uruguay.

"... the mystery of life isn't a problem to solve but a reality to experience."

“There is no escape—we pay for the violence of our ancestors.”

Sandrider: "Keith went to Bobo's for a weekend of drinking, watched some DVDs,
and wrote a Dune Novel."
User avatar
Robspierre
Posts: 2162
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 10:49
Location: Cascadia

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Robspierre »

The Pacific Northwest has long been a bastion of soccer in the US, Portland, Shittle, er Seattle, and Vancouver B.C. have had a rivalry going since the mid 70's.

Here is a pic of one gal who's parents are bringing her up right.
Image

She's going Whale hunting! (IE Seattle)

Here is an ad for the Timbers that played on TV:



Rob
User avatar
Robspierre
Posts: 2162
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 10:49
Location: Cascadia

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Robspierre »

One of the numerous billboards that had popped up around Portland.

Image

Double bit axes, crosscut saws, and chainsaws, The Timbers have done a good job of tapping into the mythology of the state.

Rob
User avatar
Not_Your_Friend
Posts: 41
Joined: 03 Feb 2010 10:39
Location: Toronto, CANADA

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Not_Your_Friend »

Serkanner wrote:Best goal at the World Cup 2010, Gio van Bronckhorst, The Netherlands during the semi-final against Uruguay.
Brilliant shot, that. What a way to retire (well, penultimate game, anyway).
User avatar
Not_Your_Friend
Posts: 41
Joined: 03 Feb 2010 10:39
Location: Toronto, CANADA

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Not_Your_Friend »

Can't YouTube at the moment, but look up Bergkamp's goal against Argentina with the Dutch commentator.

That melonfarmer loses his mind.
Serkanner
Administrator
Posts: 2974
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 18:44
Location: Den Haag - The Netherlands

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Serkanner »

Not_Your_Friend wrote:Can't YouTube at the moment, but look up Bergkamp's goal against Argentina with the Dutch commentator.

That melonfarmer loses his mind.
The Dutch commentator is Jack van Gelder. he started commenting matches of the Dutch national team in 1988 and went berserk after every Dutch goal, remember the five goals by Van Basten? The Bergkamp goal is the most beautiful goal of the 1998 world cup in France.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0U3flo0_Cs&feature=fvsr[/youtube]
"... the mystery of life isn't a problem to solve but a reality to experience."

“There is no escape—we pay for the violence of our ancestors.”

Sandrider: "Keith went to Bobo's for a weekend of drinking, watched some DVDs,
and wrote a Dune Novel."
User avatar
Sev
Posts: 313
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 11:51
Location: Peterborough, UK

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Sev »

I still prefer the goal he scored in the Premiership against Newcastle. Dennis Bergkamp - sheer bloody genius.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IicmCu47 ... re=related[/youtube]
Freakzilla - "Apparently we can only aspire to be the 13th biggest Dune fan since we are not family or in the HLP."

Byron - "Are you trying to irk me?"
Serkanner
Administrator
Posts: 2974
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 18:44
Location: Den Haag - The Netherlands

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Serkanner »

Sev wrote:I still prefer the goal he scored in the Premiership against Newcastle. Dennis Bergkamp - sheer bloody genius.

[youtube]snip[/youtube]
The man made so many wonderful goals in his career it is hard to find the one ultimate favourite.
"... the mystery of life isn't a problem to solve but a reality to experience."

“There is no escape—we pay for the violence of our ancestors.”

Sandrider: "Keith went to Bobo's for a weekend of drinking, watched some DVDs,
and wrote a Dune Novel."
User avatar
Not_Your_Friend
Posts: 41
Joined: 03 Feb 2010 10:39
Location: Toronto, CANADA

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Not_Your_Friend »

I agree with the Newcastle goal. For me it's the best goal of all time, simply because I've never seen anything else like it.

There are hundreds of amazing, mazy runs, thousands of thunderbolts from distance, and dozens of twinkle-toed dances, but nothing else like this.
User avatar
Not_Your_Friend
Posts: 41
Joined: 03 Feb 2010 10:39
Location: Toronto, CANADA

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Not_Your_Friend »

Serkanner wrote:The Dutch commentator is Jack van Gelder. he started commenting matches of the Dutch national team in 1988 and went berserk after every Dutch goal
Really? Shame, that. It takes a bit of special-ness away from this goal to know that he goes berserk for every goal.
User avatar
Not_Your_Friend
Posts: 41
Joined: 03 Feb 2010 10:39
Location: Toronto, CANADA

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Not_Your_Friend »

I went to see Juve vs. Sporting a few weeks ago here in Toronto. Great game, for a friendly. Certainly compared to Roma vs. Celtic here several years ago.
User avatar
JustSomeGuy
Posts: 791
Joined: 26 Feb 2011 03:02

Re: Proper footy!

Post by JustSomeGuy »

Serkanner wrote: The Dutch commentator is Jack van Gelder. he started commenting matches of the Dutch national team in 1988 and went berserk after every Dutch goal
That's the kind of guy I want calling my games. The excitement's contagious!

Not_Your_Friend wrote: Really? Shame, that. It takes a bit of special-ness away from this goal to know that he goes berserk for every goal.
Nothing can take away from the specialness of that goal.
I bring nothing to the table.
User avatar
Not_Your_Friend
Posts: 41
Joined: 03 Feb 2010 10:39
Location: Toronto, CANADA

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Not_Your_Friend »

JustSomeGuy wrote:
Not_Your_Friend wrote: Really? Shame, that. It takes a bit of special-ness away from this goal to know that he goes berserk for every goal.
Nothing can take away from the specialness of that goal.
I know, but I liked the idea that the sheer magnitude of Bergkamp's goal (breaking a tie heading into injury time, a spot in the semis against Brazil on the line, the absolute quality of the strike) elicited that insane reaction from the commentator.

I don't like the dispelling of the illusion.
Serkanner
Administrator
Posts: 2974
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 18:44
Location: Den Haag - The Netherlands

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Serkanner »

Not_Your_Friend wrote:
JustSomeGuy wrote:
Not_Your_Friend wrote: Really? Shame, that. It takes a bit of special-ness away from this goal to know that he goes berserk for every goal.
Nothing can take away from the specialness of that goal.
I know, but I liked the idea that the sheer magnitude of Bergkamp's goal (breaking a tie heading into injury time, a spot in the semis against Brazil on the line, the absolute quality of the strike) elicited that insane reaction from the commentator.

I don't like the dispelling of the illusion.
I remember I screamed my longs out as well when he scored that goal ... and everybody else who was in the room. Damn what a match that was. :D
"... the mystery of life isn't a problem to solve but a reality to experience."

“There is no escape—we pay for the violence of our ancestors.”

Sandrider: "Keith went to Bobo's for a weekend of drinking, watched some DVDs,
and wrote a Dune Novel."
User avatar
Not_Your_Friend
Posts: 41
Joined: 03 Feb 2010 10:39
Location: Toronto, CANADA

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Not_Your_Friend »

Serkanner wrote:
Not_Your_Friend wrote:
JustSomeGuy wrote:
Not_Your_Friend wrote: Really? Shame, that. It takes a bit of special-ness away from this goal to know that he goes berserk for every goal.
Nothing can take away from the specialness of that goal.
I know, but I liked the idea that the sheer magnitude of Bergkamp's goal (breaking a tie heading into injury time, a spot in the semis against Brazil on the line, the absolute quality of the strike) elicited that insane reaction from the commentator.

I don't like the dispelling of the illusion.
I remember I screamed my longs out as well when he scored that goal ... and everybody else who was in the room. Damn what a match that was. :D
...and then they followed it up with the penalty debacle against Brazil. I remember seeing de Boer walk up and saying, "No! You don't put a defender on the spot!" Aaaand, he missed it.
Serkanner
Administrator
Posts: 2974
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 18:44
Location: Den Haag - The Netherlands

Re: Proper footy!

Post by Serkanner »

Not_Your_Friend wrote:
Serkanner wrote:
Not_Your_Friend wrote:
JustSomeGuy wrote:
Not_Your_Friend wrote: Really? Shame, that. It takes a bit of special-ness away from this goal to know that he goes berserk for every goal.
Nothing can take away from the specialness of that goal.
I know, but I liked the idea that the sheer magnitude of Bergkamp's goal (breaking a tie heading into injury time, a spot in the semis against Brazil on the line, the absolute quality of the strike) elicited that insane reaction from the commentator.

I don't like the dispelling of the illusion.
I remember I screamed my longs out as well when he scored that goal ... and everybody else who was in the room. Damn what a match that was. :D
...and then they followed it up with the penalty debacle against Brazil. I remember seeing de Boer walk up and saying, "No! You don't put a defender on the spot!" Aaaand, he missed it.
I am still crying :tissue2: ... Holland is the best team that will never be world champions.
"... the mystery of life isn't a problem to solve but a reality to experience."

“There is no escape—we pay for the violence of our ancestors.”

Sandrider: "Keith went to Bobo's for a weekend of drinking, watched some DVDs,
and wrote a Dune Novel."
Post Reply