Ben Knight Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Just what cards is "Riverboat Slim" Saputo holding? http://onwardsoccer.com/2009/03/24/shuffle-up-and-deal-joey/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen LaRose Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 You're right and you're wrong, Ben. I've been scouting the Seattle papers, fan sites and blogs regarding the Sounders in the weeks leading up to the first game, and one of the things that many people from outside the Pacific north-west don't understand is the strange regional rivalry (especially in soccer matters) amongst Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver. IMHO, I think that Gerber took a look at the situation and figured that if they wanted to develop a regional rivalry (and right now there doesn't appear to be the kind of intense rivalry amongst teams in the MLS), teams in Vancouver and Portland, along with Seattle, was the way to go. Once Vancouver's bid topped out, Portland was inevitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen LaRose Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Not to say that Saputo wasn't bluffing with all that strong a hand, but still ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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