MLS Expansion - Portland gets a second visit
MLS Commissioner Don Garber and league president Mark Abbott will be in Portland today to revisit PGE Park. The two are interested in seeing the park in full 'game condition' ahead of tonight's US Women's match against Mexico.
Garber first looked at PGE Park in March but at the time, it was not setup for a full soccer experience. The two will talk with Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson about the requirements needed to make PGE MLS ready.
"I'm sure they want to talk about the stadium and what it might take to bring it up to MLS standards," said Dan Courtemanche, a league senior vice president.
So if you are in the area and want to show Garber what Portland soccer fans are like, here is your chance.
Garber first looked at PGE Park in March but at the time, it was not setup for a full soccer experience. The two will talk with Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson about the requirements needed to make PGE MLS ready.
"I'm sure they want to talk about the stadium and what it might take to bring it up to MLS standards," said Dan Courtemanche, a league senior vice president.
So if you are in the area and want to show Garber what Portland soccer fans are like, here is your chance.
Labels: Don Garber, Mark Abbott, MLS, MLS expansion, Portland, Portland Timbers, US WNT
posted by Mike H at 11:05 AM
3 Comments:
This most recent visit has me thinking that MLS needs to get thinking about making 2009 a two-fer year for the Pacific Northwest. Strike while the iron is hot, my man.
Portland and Philly, 2010. Give Portland a chance to get that baseball stadium built.
thanks.
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