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S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-559: Loyola Marymount Lions at Portland PilotsFebruary 9, 2012 11:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapAfter the last few games, I had become disillusioned with the student section's lack of effort. the LMU game came to a head. Even though it was a Thursday night, one should not be leaving a... [more]

2. I Want to Swear at You So Much!

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-533: Brigham Young Cougars at Portland PilotsFebruary 4, 2012 10:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapEven after the disappointing turnout before the Gonzaga game, I thought BYU would actually get a large turnout, even if the lone dance of the semester overlapped with the second half. Since ... [more]

3. GU We Aren`t: A Year After Mauro

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-465: Gonzaga Bulldogs at Portland PilotsJanuary 26, 2012 11:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapSorry for the cliche to start, but a lot can change over the course of a year. Last year, I showed up several hours before the Gonzaga game only to discover a senior had blown off his c... [more]

4. Nothing Technical About It Pt. 3: Alumni Day

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-438: San Francisco Dons at Portland PilotsJanuary 21, 2012 4:30 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapAuthor’s note: This is part three of the Nothing Technical About It Recaps based off “Love TKO” by Teddy Pendergrass detailing three Portland games within a 9-day period. Part 1 (UP@USF), Part 2... [more]

5. Nothing Technical About It Pt. 2: Homecoming

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-422: San Diego Toreros at Portland PilotsJanuary 19, 2012 11:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapSometimes you just have to take time to get away from it all, but after a while, the novelty of travel fades and you need to return home.After the Ohio game, I became a little restless... [more]

6. One Way to Move On: #KeepHopeAlive

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-802: Eastern Washington Eagles at Portland State VikingsFebruary 25, 2012 10:05 pmRose GardenBBState Stats/RecapAuthor’s Note: For the sake of the deadline, I am prioritizing the only game I attended in person. Other stories you might be able to read include a tribute to LMU’s radio-pla... [more]

7. Confronting the Nostalgia Gap

S8 January 20, 2012 Game #8-415: Idaho State Bengals at Sacramento State HornetsJanuary 14, 2012 10:05 pmHornets NestBBState Stats/RecapLooking at potential games to attend over my winter break, I crafted a few itineraries: one kept me local for economic reasons, another would take me to Moraga, a third to San Francisc... [more]

8. Nothing Technical About It Pt. 1: the San Francisco Road Trip

S8 January 17, 2012 Game #8-407: Portland Pilots at San Francisco DonsJanuary 12, 2012 10:00 pmMemorial GymnasiumBBState Stats/RecapI had waited for this day for weeks: I was finally going to see a road game for my school. After making the 100-mile trip, 77 as the crow flies, I came into the city by the bay. As fun as ... [more]

9. Neither Better Nor Worse, Just Different

S8 January 11, 2012 Game #8-375: Northern Colorado Bears at Sacramento State HornetsJanuary 7, 2012 10:05 pmHornets NestBBState Stats/RecapBefore leaving for the Hornet's Nest, I was able to enjoy a home cooked dinner with the family, one of the last few since classes resume for me next week. The night's offering: meat... [more]

10. The Marching Band-uh! and the Thin Black Arc

S8 January 8, 2012 Game #8-363: California-Riverside Highlanders at California-Davis AggiesJanuary 5, 2012 10:00 pmActivites & Recreation CenterBBState Stats/RecapSincere apologies to the estate of Ernest Lawrence Thayer and people who appreciate proper meter and rhymes: The outlook seemed poor for the Aggies that nig... [more]

11. Bad Shots, Good Defense and Cover Music Dominate The End of Non-Conference

S8 January 1, 2012 Game #8-320: Fresno State Bulldogs at Pacific TigersDecember 29, 2011 10:30 pmA.C. Spanos CenterBBState Stats/RecapLike Kevin Danna mentioned in his Sac State writeup, there are a small number of schools within driving distance in Northern California. One of these is the University of the Pacific.I ... [more]

12. Emotional Investments May Fade, But Can Be Renewed

S8 December 24, 2011 Game #8-277: North Dakota Fighting Sioux at Sacramento State HornetsDecember 18, 2011 8:05 pmHornets NestBBState Stats/RecapAs noted from my previous reports, I am currently a student at the University of Portland. Before I invested in Portland, I made an emotional investment with the school 15 mile... [more]

13. Neutral Games Can Be Exciting When

S8 December 19, 2011 Game #8-254: Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at Portland State VikingsDecember 15, 2011 10:05 pmRose GardenBBState Stats/Recap"Certain rhythms just have certain moods." - Dennis Brown Still possessing nervous energy after my last final, I hopped on the 44 bus to make the short journey to the Portl... [more]

14. Mascot Basketball Cannot Overcome Growing Pains, Triple-Double

S8 December 12, 2011 Game #8-229: Ohio Bobcats at Portland PilotsDecember 10, 2011 10:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/Recap“Our frustration is greater when we have much and want more than when we have nothing and want some. We are less dissatisfied when we lack many things than when we seem to lack but one thing.”- Eric... [more]

15. A New Identity and Improvements Still Leave Space for an Old Tradition

S8 November 21, 2011 Game #8-083: Washington State Cougars at Portland PilotsNovember 20, 2011 10:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapA school of roughly 3,000 undergrads (larger than recent Sweet 16 darling St. Mary's), Portland allows students like myself to interact with athletes in three different ways: in the clas... [more]