Rip City Has 2 Teams?!

by courtsideerrandboy on Dec 24, 2008 5:19 AM PST

I'm sure you all are catching wind that Portland State BEAT Gonzaga last night, in Spokane. I know this is a Blazer's fan site, but as Portland fans, and basketball fans in general, I have to acknowledge the fact that our city's public college just beat the #7 school in the nation! This is big news! Gonzaga was a preseason favorite to contend through March Madness, and had all they could do to lose to #2 ranked UCONN last weekend in overtime.

PSU (9-2) couldn't get out of Portland on their charter flight because of the weather. They finally chartered a bus to Bellevue where they spent the night, and then took a bus from there Tuesday morning to Spokane. Arriving around 1:30 in the afternoon, PSU had little time to eat and prepare for the game after 2 long bus rides. Apparently the perfect recipe for taking on a perrenial power on their home court where they were 58-2 coming into the game.

Although many of us will be bandwaggon going to check out Vikings basketball, I think it's worth while to go support these guys. The continued success of this program could push it to a serious perrenial mid-major contender considering their conference, and this could be something very good for the school, the city, and all of us hoops fans. After making the tourney last year, and looking even better this year, Portland has another reason to get fired up for hoops.

Also, remember...after shedding the Sports Action Football Lottery, we should be getting some March Madness games at the Rose Garden! Imagine if we get to support PSU there?! That could be some fun $hizzle!

Does this fire you up for the Vikings?

Happy Hoopzydays!

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I hope PSU can make another run at the Big Dance... that was fun getting killed by Kansas

I also hope they can not get arrested in Mexico for mugging people. That would be good too.

by Bust a Bucket on Dec 24, 2008 7:21 AM PST reply actions

lol

that cracked me up

65.....

by JWise on Dec 24, 2008 5:00 PM PST up reply actions

VERY impressive

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 24, 2008 7:24 AM PST reply actions

i've been meaning to go to some PSU games

but my blazermania is at an all time high, thanks for the post CSEB.

Activate Shavlik Randolph

by appel82 on Dec 24, 2008 10:29 AM PST reply actions

Bonus

Nothing like getting paid $50,000 to get a win!

"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy

by courtsideerrandboy on Dec 24, 2008 11:28 AM PST reply actions

Good win for the Vikes

Nice to see a local program doing well, hopefully this will help their seed if they win the Big Sky again (14s beat 3s from time to time, but being a 15 or 16 – like last year – is the kiss of death).

Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses

by blazeraddict on Dec 24, 2008 11:49 AM PST reply actions

Dangit Zags

we sucked big time last night. Big props to PSU, you guys shot the lights out.

The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely

by SandbergOnSports on Dec 24, 2008 12:23 PM PST reply actions

I went to highschool with Jeremiah Dominguez

South Salem’s run to the state championship was one of the best moments of my life. I’m glad that he is still dominating.

by Jiggamant on Dec 24, 2008 12:29 PM PST reply actions

I went to Spring Break with him

Now I’m glad I have a glass jaw.

by Bust a Bucket on Dec 24, 2008 3:08 PM PST up reply actions

Nothin' but love for PSU

Thanks for the what’s UPdate

I think I can only add "The NBA, where caring for everybody but the fans happens". --amlmart1

by prezofdeath on Dec 24, 2008 4:45 PM PST reply actions

Go Ducks

Go PSU! : )

Boo you Mike Stoops! Boo you!

by JBinO on Dec 24, 2008 7:40 PM PST reply actions

So this probably is a VERY meaningless observation

But in my dynasty I just started with U Oregon in NCAA basketball 2009, I had #1 Team in the country in UNC in one of my first pre-season games. I beat them by 7, it was back and forth but I was able to find a defense that gave them trouble and the ducks have too many shooters I was able to beat them off of shear offensive muscle. basically it felt rather anti-climatic in the end as I felt I comfortably pulled away at the end.
The hardest pre-season game for me was:
My two point win over PSU, they aren’t deep, but their main players can SHOOT! I was all over their players all game and they just kept hitting shot after shot in my face. I won from Dunigan blocking a shot with about 10 secs left Catron grabbing it in the air and tossing it down court to a streaking Brown for the ending dunk and win. Very good team offensively!

"Sometimes I catch myself watching him and he's shooting floaters all-net. And just to watch how he's talking trash. I loved it. I loved every minute of it. Rudy's a competitor." - Brandon Roy

by Trail Ducker on Dec 25, 2008 2:25 AM PST reply actions