Portland’s rise in prominence has been a steady climb, rather than the sharp spike achieved by...

by Geoff Gibson on Feb 21, 2011 9:03 AM MST on Stumptown Footy

Portland’s rise in prominence has been a steady climb, rather than the sharp spike achieved by Seattle. The Timbers rest solidly on the foundation of an organically spawned fan culture that sees itself as anti-Sounders, anti-corporate and more "authentic" than that of their rivals. The club's...