As I sit here in Starbucks across the street from the 20th/Morrison gate of Providence Park, I find myself a little more confused than when I arrived. When I left, it was simple: Just win, baby. Yeah, the Cup will end up in Seattle and Portland could fall to 4th, subject to the Seattle and SKC matches, but that would be whatever. Either way, the Western Conference road to MLS Cup is going through Cascadia. Portland or Vancouver will win the West. In a normal season, that would mean a trip to the CONCACAF Champions League, but not this year or next.
Beyond the Lens - 28hrs and Counting
