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John Strong
@JohnStrong
FOX Sports ⚽ play-by-play. Formerly with NBC, the Portland Timbers and SportsRadio 750 The Game. Spending time with my family instead of checking my mentions.
Joined April 2009
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    This is the first time Josef Martinez has done a live interview in English, even Atlanta staff members were surprised! Huge credit to Josef for how hard he's worked at the language, and further proof @Katie_Witham is the 🐐
    "It was a beautiful goal and a beautiful win." @JosefMartinez17 with @Katie_Witham after extending his scoring record to 11 games in Atlanta's win. 🔥
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    For a kid from Oregon who grew up a soccer fan and wanted to be a broadcaster...tonight was pretty neat
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    A decade ago, there were prominent members of Portland's sports media who argued--loudly--that this was a waste of the city's time and money, that no one would go or care. Others (👋) argued back, sometimes live on the radio. So, yes, this is special tonight
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    Ten years ago tonight, I went on a date with the star forward of the Portland Rain. Two kids, two dogs, three cats (and a Copa Libertadores appearance and 2011 WPSL Golden Boot) later, celebrating on a gorgeous night with 22,000 others marveling at how far soccer in PDX has come
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    What a joy, what a blessing, what a privilege to be here, to be able to call this game of games, and to do it with two of my best friends beside me. Let's have some fun!
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    On May 15th, 2010, the Portland Timbers decided to give their 24-year-old backup radio announcer a tryout calling a game on TV (1-1 vs AC St. Louis). A decade later, with a slightly fuller--and grayer--beard, and a much balder head, I'm awfully thankful they did.
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    To give you a sense of what a big deal @fccincinnati are in their town: the local FOX affiliate just wrapped up a TWO-HOUR live pregame show from here in the stadium
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    A rare bit of news from me but reporting live from Timbers practice in Beaverton: Sebastian Blanco has been upgraded from Questionable to Probable for tomorrow's Western Conference Final (6:30pm ET on FS1) with his hamstring injury suffered vs Colorado last week #MLSCupPlayoffs
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    Of all the reasons to miss out on calling playoff games, being with our days-old daughter (and her newly-big bro) a pretty good one
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    From a Wednesday night at Buck Shaw to a Wednesday night at Al Bayt, with the same joy and energy. But less hair. And more grey.
    Congratulations, @JohnStrong and @StuHolden 🎙️👏 America's lead soccer commentary team will call its 300th match today, more than any other English-language TV pairing since 2014 #WorldCupOnFOX
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    I got this folder my sophomore year of high school on a tour of the Rose Garden Arena with my student newspaper class. It's held my notes for every broadcast I've ever done, which for the first time tonight includes a US match at the #FIFAWorldCup . And we still have two hours!
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    Anyone who worked with Grant, shared meals with Grant, had laughs with Grant...well, a friend today used the word 'numb', and that's apt. He brought such joy, enthusiasm, and passion for the sport to his work. We'll try to do the same tonight.
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    As someone who spends lots of time reading MLS beat writers, @Jamiebgoldberg 1 of best. What women in sports media have 2 deal w/ is garbage
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    Just passing through Seattle today on @AlaskaAir...beautiful and amazing views with the fog.