Portland Timbers Prepare To Open Jeld-Wen Field: More Excitement Than Pressure-Packed

Man, “No Pity In Rose City” is a pretty classic chant, and it’s very smart of them to include it in many of the team’s promos. It seems like the back-office people have made all the right moves heading into the home opener.

From all appearances, the organization has done a remarkable job of turning their stadium into one of the better MLS facilities. Right now, I still think the on-field product is a bit lagging, but as new teams go, there’s definitely stuff to like. Definitely have to give them credit for announcing a couple quality friendly opponents (America and Ajax), as well as landing a Designated Player just a day before the opening of Jeld-Wen Field. Thursday really looks like it’s going to be the continuation of a fun era in the Pacific Northwest.

SB Nation has already gone on record as proclaiming Jeld-Wen Field to be the best “stadium situation” of any in MLS. While that still remains to be seen, it’s hard to dispute that it should be among the best.

The Timbers will also being playing in front of a sold out crowd, and are starting a new era in a history that stretches back nearly 40 years. Despite all of this, Stumptown Footy, SB Nation’s Portland Timbers blog, says the players and coaches are feeling only excitement: