From the Timbers Board: Folks I just left City Hall and despite my best efforts I couldn't get a single utterance of commitment from Saltzman or Fish or their staff. We aren't there yet. They need to hear from new people. If each one of us found one more person who hasn't emailed Saltzman or Fish it would make a difference. Your roomate, your mother your co worker. Get over your shyness and ask. I really thought that at this point we would know one way or another. We don't. SEND YR EMAILS IN PEOPLE. I just wrote a quick hitter last night: Subject: Thank you for your MLS consideration‏ Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. I would just like to quickly say, please bring Major League Soccer to our City. I for one will spend more time in town, in restaurants, bars and I will enthusiastically purchase season tickets. Thanks again, XXXX XXXXXX So if you have a second guys, just shoot off a quick email to each! (you might want to change what i wrote at least a little bit) And forward to anyone you think might help out. Sam Adams (he's voting yes) Dan Saltman (Don't know yet) Randy Leonard (he's voting yes) Nick Fish (Don't know yet) Amanda Fritz (Don't know yet) We need 3 vote... we are so close as we have 2! samadams@ci.portland.or.us dsaltzman@ci.portland.or.us rleonard@ci.portland.or.us nick@ci.portland.or.us amanda@ci.portland.or.us FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT for Soccer!!!!!!!! (And economic growth for our city) For those that wish to see the actual deal... Go here: http://www.portlandonline.com/omf/index.cfm?c=49495&a=234417 The city is totally protected and Paulson has even gone as far as covering any construction over run FOR A BUILDING HE DOESN'T EVEN OWN. Even for the doubters this is an unbelievable deal. Theres an FAQ as well for any questions our red minded friends might have.
Subject: kthxbai 4 ur MLS considerashun‏ kthxbai 4 ur timez and considerashun in dis matter. I would just like 2 quickly say, plz brin Major League sewccer 2 our City. I 4 one will spend moar timez in town, in restaurants, bars and I will enthusiastically purchaze seasewn tickets. fanks again, XXXX XXXXXX
I Tink Tere iz a grat chantz tat won uv tha thuree cumisoners votzes fur tha deel. MLS HEAR WI CUM! .
WNBA is horrible. [video=youtube;3FGI7R0u3TQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FGI7R0u3TQ[/video] [video=youtube;vXT0OCm6bA4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXT0OCm6bA4&feature=related[/video]
Thanks for the links! Here's my email to all 5: Major League Baseball, Yes! I'll gladly support it. Soccer? No thanks. Zero interest.
