Timbers brought back to earth in loss at Colorado

Rapids flush bad Seattle result, blank Portland Timbers 2-0 in home opener

Like the Colorado Rapids’ performance, Matt Wells’ facial expressions were night and day from a week ago. Two Rapids offseason additions paid dividends in a 2-0 win in their home opener against the Portland Timbers on Saturday afternoon at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, spoiling the homecoming of longtime Homegrown Cole Bassett. Most importantly, the team played much more to Wells’ liking in his ideal system, a vast difference from what he called “…

Timbers brought back to earth in loss at Colorado

Cole Bassett has been in MLS long enough to know one can’t get too high or too low.

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Timbers brought back to earth in 2-0 loss at Colorado

Photo courtesy of Portland TimbersCole Bassett has been in MLS long enough to know one can’t get too high or too low.Yes, the Timbers looked great in their season-opening win over Columbus last week, but after seven years in the league, Portland’s 24-year-old midfielder has learned success comes from treating every game the same.Still, he knew Saturday against Colorado was different from the start — beginning with the tribute video the Rapids sh…