—by Garrett Dittfurth

So how does everyone like the re-launched webpage after giving it a spin for a week? Among the other things we added this here blog and they’ve gone and given a few of us the keys to it. I bet you’re wondering how this is all going to turn out. The answer is that it’s largely up to you. We might have match reports at some point but that’s not really the idea. This is the going to be a collection of posts put together by the Timbers Army as a whole. We want submissions from you to complement the posts from our team of highly skilled bloggers who I control like marione…nevermind. They’re very good.

Submissions can be about anything you want but keep in mind this is the blog of the Timbers Army. Let’s try and keep submissions related to the Timbers, Timbers Army, or soccer in general.

To start…how about Hajduk Split supporters celebrating their first 100 years?

Today MLS finally released its 2011 schedule! Here is an update on our away travel plans for Seattle in May as well as for the rest of the season.

As you are no doubt aware, the Seattle Front Office has limited Timbers supporters to 500 away tickets for the match at Qwest in May. The good news is that the Timbers Front Office has agreed to pass the entire 500 allotment to the 107ist for distribution.

We know that demand is going to be high for tickets to this match, so we have attempted to craft a policy that we feel is fair and provides for the maximum number of people to travel while also adhering to the new Cascadia travel policies that have been mandated.

Once tickets become available we will be sending out an email to every member with advance notice of the on-sale date/time and a personalized link to the purchase page.

The policies for Seattle Away ticketing are as follows:

1. You must be a 107ist member to buy a ticket
2. Each member will be allowed to buy one ticket per 107ist membership*
3. Because you must be on a bus to get into the stadium, you must purchase a bus and ticket package together**
4. If you wish to transfer a ticket to someone else, we will require the full name and contact information of that individual

*First come first served, as long as supplies last.

**There will be a family-friendly bus for this match. If you are unable to take the bus due to geographical restrictions, please email us BEFORE the tickets go on sale.

In addition to offering a bus and ticketing package for Seattle away, 107ist will be aiming to organize travel to the following matches:

• Colorado - Sat, Mar 19 - Tickets available here: Colorado Away
• Chicago - Sat, Jul 16
• San Jose - Sat, Aug 6th
• New York - Sat, Sept 24
• Vancouver - Sun, Oct 2
• Salt Lake - Sat, Oct 22

More information about these will be coming soon!

Sincerely,

Your Away Travel Team – Jeremy, Joanne, Abe, Scott and Rob.

Awaytravel@timbersarmy.org

For a cold off-season day in January, Saturday the 29th is gonna be one busy afternoon!

After all, you won’t want to miss the 107ist General Membership Meeting, scheduled for noon that day at the Bagdad Theater on Hawthorne Blvd.

And you certainly won’t want to miss the PGE Park Community Tour. Presented by Papa Murphy’s, the tour is open to all season ticket holders, beginning at 12 and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29.

Oh, wait …

NOT TO WORRY! We at the 107ist have you covered. We’re already making arrangements for a stadium tour open exclusively to 107ist members.

This will take place sometime in February or March, by which time the newly remodeled home of The Greatest Football Supporters The World Has Ever Seen will have even more shiny good newness to inspect.

In other words, 107ist members and future members can have their cake and frosting too.

We'll have more information very soon!

The Timbers Army has volunteered at Oregon Public Broadcasting television and radio membership drives, taking pledges, answering questions and getting to know the public broadcasting community. In 2008, the Timbers Army was recognized by OPB for their fund raising efforts with a listing in the Top 10 Call-Out Fundraisers list.

2010 Yesterday, Today, Forever versus Puerto Rico.

2010 Sunflower against Puerto Rico

2010 USOC Card Display against the Seattle Sounders.  USOC Round 3rd Round.

2010 Kings of Cascadia overhead against Vancouver Whitecaps.

2010 Operation Enduring Streamers against the Rochester Rhinos at the Home Opener.

2009 We Believe in You, Your Magic is Real against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the playoff semi-final round second leg.