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Originally Posted by urbanlife
As of now, the worst that could happen is that Paulson pulls the deal for the Timbers and we are left with what we currently have...
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Actually, that isn't the worst that could happen at all. With Vancouver and Portland going to MLS in 2011, the westernmost teams in the Timbers' league (USL-1) will be Minnesota and Austin. Travel costs are a big deal for minor leagues, so staying in USL might not be financially feasible. On top of that, the league is extremely unstable right now, with eight of the fourteen(?) teams threatening to break away and form their own league.
Basically, to insure that Portland has a pro soccer team after next year, we need this to work out.
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