With ESPN slowly taking over the world, television Sports Departments across the country have to stay local. That means people like myself have to give viewers what they can't get on ESPN, and that's local sports coverage.

For the past 4 days Adam Bjaranson and photographer Tim Jacobsen have been doing a tremendous job in College Station, Texas following the University of Portland Women's Soccer team and its run to the national title.

The interesting part is that KGW is the only station there.

What is more local and more exciting than the Pilots ?

It amazes me that the other stations in town didn't go. More power to us I guess.

But how do you not cover such a big story with a team in your own backyard ?

Along with Nate McMillan being hired by the Blazers this is the biggest sports story of the year.

Our management knew this was a big story the second I asked about someone from the Sports Department going on this trip.

In my opinion, this is one of the many reasons, that separates KGW from every other station in town.

Thanks for watching.

Your comments are always welcome.

Ron Pivo
RPivo@kgw.com