Did everyone get their Axe Society gifts in the mail yesterday? Gotta admit that first game ticket is pretty cool. Kind of wish I could fit my real one in there too. Did everyone keep theirs or am I the only one?

If you can't make it to the Timbers U-23s vs. Kitsap Puma's US Open Cup play in game on Friday (you should really try) the Timbers will have it streaming live. So that's pretty awesome. I did notice it will be on USL Live. No word ye...buffering, buffering, buffering, buffering...

Kip "Oldballs" Kesgard has a really great look back about what we know 1/3 of the way through the season on the Timbers Blog at Oregonlive.

If DC's Ben Olsen thought Sunday's atmosphere was great just wait until he comes back and we aren't a tiny bit off like we were on Sunday. RAWR CONTROVERSY ANGRY ANGRY

Our mayor Sam Adams gave the mayor of Sao Paulo, Brazil and Portland Timbers scarf.

Good day to you all.