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As a token to the history of Portland Timbers, members of the Timbers Army talk through how the victory log tradition came to be. From taking the tree from Spirit Mountain, to blessing it, players and fans alike relish in the chance for Timber Joey to cut another slab following each goal the Timbers score.
“I called up the GM and said I want to bring a chainsaw into the game…” What initially sounded like a crazy idea to the Timbers general manager, eventually grew into what today is known as the Victory Log. The Ritual began in the 1970s with Jim Serrill, later known as Timber Jim, as a