Twitter Q&A: @MerrittPaulson

Brian Costello

Portland Timbers and Thorns FC Chief Executive Officer Merritt Paulson took to his Twitter account yesterday afternoon for an impromptu Q&A with fans. Subjects covered Timbers news, Thorns news, updates to Providence Park, alligators, World Cup predictions and more. Here's a selection of some of the highlights.

Be sure to follow @MerrittPaulson and @TimbersFC on Twitter and you can always join in on the Timbers conversation via #RCTID and Thorns FC with #BAONPDX

haven't done Q/A since 2013...will take some questions for next 15 min if any are interested. only one I'll do this season so make em good!
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@skywaker9 it was about a five footer. just showing folks how to catch one at our spot in GA (which I have done many many times)
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@pmtutka wouldn't want it any other way. cannot imagine not having people care deeply.
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@amthur88 salem or Portland...probably wouldn't play in Prov park though
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@bmaskew11 yes
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@ccbloodworth its 100% done. caleb changed the collar a bit and last tweaks are done. its sweet (would I say anything other? but it is)
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@amthur88 need traction with fans in many markets. I see positives but there is work to be done to ensure the league's survival and health
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@RymesWithPickle me by a mile (serious answer)
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@ussoccerfeed yes
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@MKDSoga Thorns will be fine. Reigning champs haven't clicked yet but they will
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@HalfwayCanadian Argentina
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@spencerlongi showing up on game day
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@nickyjusa @TimbersRumors wifi and troughs instead of current urinals (code amendments permitting) in works
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@ChrisRifer I could do a good one.
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@rebekahpdx also our 5 yr MLS anniversary. will do some stuff. thinking about something cool already
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

@BaldwinDon @MLS I think @PROreferees has done excellent job raising MLS officiating standard. better now than 2 yrs ago and still improving
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) June 9, 2014

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