Jackassalope

Soccer Can Be Fun

I went to the Portland Timbers game last night to film some stuff for work, which means I had a media pass and virtually unlimited access to the grounds. The crew and I ended up watching most of the game from the sidelines and mingling with the Timbers Army, and I have to say that soccer in Portland is fun.

I've never seen so much constant passion from a group of fans. It's intoxicating. They make you want to join in and get lost in the fervor. I've been known to say that it's hard to like a game that battles for 90 minutes and still ends in a tie but I'm starting to see the small victories in that. Play for a win at a home and a tie on the road? Who knows, maybe it will continue to grow on me. And the more I immerse my self in the culture, it becomes apparent that it's not just about the game.

If soccer has never appealed to you, I recommend learning a little bit about it and then visiting the Timbers at PGE park. Give a chance and see what happens.