The day came when many
Portland Timbers followers were not looking forward too and came leaving a
whole fan base known for its uniqueness and spirited display of support for its
Mighty PTFC in a state of shock.
As Caleb Porter, call
it quits as the Portland Timbers manager suddenly leaving a big hole, difficult
to fill for who is to become his successor as he has many challenges ahead of
seeing a continuance of Porter successful legacy.
After his arrival
from collegiate soccer with the University of Akron, delivering many feats and
development of top of the line players that later made a reunion with him in
the professional levels.
By accepting the job
in 2013 and making a spectacular debut with a first place finish atop the
Western Conference and two points shy of a Supporters Shield, the impact caused
by Porter in his first stint was marvelous.
His transitions from
College to professional ball made him a natural in the helm.
Very well amazing in
the eyes of those diehards fans that after enduring a couple of hard campaigns
seeing their beloved PTFC finishing with
no participation in the playoffs, this man in his first year brought a new
meaning of soccer to Rose City.
Leaving an all-around
contender, after his amazing feats during his five years in Providence Park by producing
a competitor and a winning legacy that produce an unthinkable moment in MLS circles
when he delivered the Championship shield to Rose City.
Very well instituting
a creative and spontaneous football that did carry its foes away and making his
signature moves in the lineup when he did not have his stellar players, the man
improvisations and gambles paid off at the end.
Something that I called
him in my posts with the moniker of the Cheesmaster, for his unique and top of
the line moves in his lineup, earning him many praises from many in MLS circles,
and drawing attention as one of the many candidates to take over the USMNT job.
He leaves Portland with
an amazing record and a winning legacy among one of them the 2015 MLS Cup, one Cascadia
Cup and two first places finishes atop the Western Conference 2013 and 2017 and
2 CONCACHAMPIONS appearances in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
Unfortunately that’s football,
with man of the likes of Mourinho, Guardiola and others moving on to other clubs as their tenures came to an
end, the same happened to Porter and with new endeavors to court in the future,
the man won’t have a shortage of offers.
With an all-around class,
Caleb said his heartfelt goodbyes and thankfulness to Merritt Paulson and his
family for their unmeasurable support along of Gavin Wilkinson that supported
his projects and request of players that he made competitors despite this club
limited budgets.
At the end Caleb
Porter legacy will be always in a Portland Timbers, fond memories of making
this club a stellar and one not be mess with as well the first in Cascadia to
win the MLS Shield, for Caleb it was time for him to move on.
Thank you Cheesmaster
for those amazing and one of kind years of delivering us pure top of the line
football that made the whole of Providence vibrate with your initial eleven performances,
you will be missed and the best of luck!
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