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July 2009
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March 2009 ArchivesLet me calm all the nervousness of the Beaver Nation.... Monday night was *NOT the last time you'll see Craig Robinson coaching OSU at Gill Coliseum. I don't have inside knowledge of this, but I feel fairly confident that Robinson is gonna see this out--- at least until his next recruiting class is in place. No... And who wouldn't right now? Tonight, the Beavs beat Stanford for the third time in four meetings this season to advance to the best-of-3 finals against Texas El-Paso. Yes, I know, it's the postseason tournament that 'really doesn't matter'. I get that. But trust me, it does matter in the eyes of everyone who bleeds black and orange. It's a complete 180 from where this program was just 11 months ago. They were all lost in translatio... Of the NCAA's first 32 games... 8 are in Portland. And 4 are already in the books! On Friday, the PSU Vikings hope to make the NW a perfect 3-for-3. That, after the Huskies and Zags won earlier today at the Rose Garden. The vibrant atmosphere here in Portland has been incredible. "A great city to host" said a first time visitor from Chicago. Here's hoping that this is a sight of things to come. As a sportscaster, it's an ... What's up everybody. Craig Edwards here, Live at the Rose Garden. March Madness is underway. Right now, the Northern Iowa Panthers are taking on the Purdue Boilermakers. We're at a timeout with 13 minutes left in the first half, with Purdue taking a 10 point lead. For those wondering how these teams got here, Northern Iowa nabbed an automatic bid b... By Craig Edwards Big news out of Indy tonight. Nate McMillan says Greg Oden will see action tonight against the Pacers. It will be Oden's first game since the All-Star break. Coach Nate says to expct the big fella on the floor for about 15 to 20 minutes off the bench, fouls permitting of course. This is a good night for Oden to be back. He graduated from Lawrence North High in Indianapolis. It will be his first game ... Despite the economy, the secondary online ticket market for sports events and concerts is booming. One research firm says there's a 12% annual growth through 2012 in the $3 billion marketplace. So, I think overall Portland got a good draw of teams for the 1st and 2nd round games this week. All Washington and Gonzaga fans love the proximity of playing close to home. Only the Montana State Bobcats stand in the way of Portland State's second consecutive trip to the NCAA tourney. The Big Sky Championship will get underway on Wednesday at roughly 7:30 PST. And, you can see it live on ESPN2. The Vikings weathered through a horrible performance to edge Idaho State, 61-53. |
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