Will the Timbers Qualify for CONCACAF?
Earlier this year, I was watching a soccer game on TV and during halftime saw an ad for the CONCACAF Champions League – our region of the world’s largest club tournament. It’s a tournament I honestly knew almost nothing about, who qualified and how. At the time, the Portland Timbers’ season was flying high, and […]
Fantasy Scrambler: Time to Scramble
As week three comes to an end, it truly is time to “Scramble”. Injuries are piling up and your diligence as an owner and talent evaluator is being put to the test. Hopefully, you read last week’s Fantasy Scrambler and took my advice on Giovani Bernard and played him. Gio had a nice game as […]
Weekend Recap: Monday Morning Links
Portland State’s DJ Adams rushed for a career-high 208 yards against UC Davis in the Vikings‘ Saturday win and was named the Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week. [GoViks.com] The Timbers extended their home unbeaten streak to 12 in Friday night’s gritty 1-0 win over Colorado. [Stumptown Footy] Sean Mannion’s three TDs helped […]
Vikings Face UC Davis in Non-Conference Road Test
The true litmus test for the Portland State football team comes this week when the Vikings face UC Davis in a non-conference game at Aggie Stadium. The Vikings are 2-1 after wins over lower division schools and a close battle with Pac-12 California. UC Davis (0-3) presents the first Football Championship Subdivision competition of the […]
Pilots, Vikings Host Kids Basketball Clinic
University of Portland and Portland State University will come together to host a Youth Basketball Clinic and officially introduce its men’s basketball teams at Pioneer Square on Wednesday, Sept. 25th from 4-6 p.m. The clinic will be open to all kids, while fans can swing by any time after 11:30 a.m. for a chance to […]
Phil Knight, Paul Allen near top of Forbes 400
Forbes recently released their list of the 400 richest Americans, and at the top of the list are two significant contributors to Oregon sports. No. 24 is Oregon Ducks Booster and Nike Chairman Phil Knight at an estimated 16.3 Billion. Knight is easily the richest booster in the country, and it is almost surprising that […]
Portland’s Problem: Memorial Coliseum
John Canzano finally hit the nail right on the head in his latest column for OregonLive: It’s time to get rid of Memorial Coliseum: Nobody will ever regularly attend anything other than, maybe, a Winterhawks game in that building unless its converted into something more practical. This is the same venue that once sold out […]
Fantasy Scrambler: Sleepers and Relievers
Week two is in the books and it’s already time to start thinking about working the waiver wire. Injuries are a fantasy owner’s biggest obstacle and how we maneuver around them, be it through trades, free agent pick-ups, or with shrewd lineup manipulation, is the key to winning championships. This is the point in the […]
Weekend Recap: Monday Morning Links
A great weekend for Portland was capped by a signature win up north by Seattle. Unless you think that Portland will be getting an NFL team of our own any time soon (a much likelier possibility than getting MLB), you might as well jump aboard the Seattle ship for now. As it stands, the Ducks […]
Vikings, McDonagh Continue to Impress
Portland State’s offense continued to impress on Saturday, rolling up 622 yards in a 43-6 win over Humboldt State. The Vikings now rank second in the nation averaging 615.7 yards of total offense per game. The Vikings are fourth in rushing offense (295.0) and eighth in passing offense (320.7). The 43.3 points per game ranks […]