Re: 2008-2009 Schedule Released!!!

by DTLegend Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:22 am

True true, gonzaga hasn't even been a consistent force for ten years yet, this year will be the tenth anniversary of the elite eight appearance with players such as Matt Santangelo and Richie Frahm. I was in fifth grade and my oldest sister went to school at gonzaga so i loved them, especially santanglo. My priorities changed when i arrived on the bluff however and gonzaga is now an enemy.

by **Rob's Jacket** Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:14 am

purplepride13 wrote:True true, gonzaga hasn't even been a consistent force for ten years yet, this year will be the tenth anniversary of the elite eight appearance with players such as Matt Santangelo and Richie Frahm. I was in fifth grade and my oldest sister went to school at gonzaga so i loved them, especially santanglo. My priorities changed when i arrived on the bluff however and gonzaga is now an THE enemy.

Fixed your post.

by **DaTruRochin** Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:31 am

Thank god... "AN enemy" most definitely doesn't do it justice...

by Stonehouse Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:10 am

I'm with you, purplepride13. I was totally in support of the Zag team back in the day when they made their Elite Eight run, just because it was cool to see a team from the WCC do that. Even though I hated the Zags from growing up going to UP games because they felt like our rival due to proximity and because of all their stupid students coming down for our games... not to mention the brief, though good, rivalry in the mid 90's when the two schools met in back-to-back WCC championship games.

But once I became a student in 2000, my goodwill was pretty much gone, though I suppose I still was pulling for them in the tournament. It wasn't until all the cocky fans came in, their message board blew up, and the players you loved to despise like Morrison and Turiaf that I my true hate started show. Now I can't imagine myself ever rooting for them again, even in the NCAAs. Not going to lie... watching that UCLA game in the Sweet 16 a few years ago was one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life - I still smile when I picture Morrison crying BEFORE the game even ended. Just fabulous.

by **Rob's Jacket** Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:15 pm

Since I'm kind of on a picture trip right now . . .

With two seconds left on the clock:

2008-2009 Schedule Released!!! - Page 2 Morrison0323

Buzzer sounds:

2008-2009 Schedule Released!!! - Page 2 Deucasm13903240554.h2

The aftermath:

2008-2009 Schedule Released!!! - Page 2 Morrison-crying-at-the-tournament1

by **DaTruRochin** Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:23 pm

The evil cackle i just let out was really embarrassing...

Speaking of evil, I've always though Mark Few resembled Skeletor... maybe its just me...
2008-2009 Schedule Released!!! - Page 2 Skeletor08

2008-2009 Schedule Released!!! - Page 2 Skeletor08

by Geezaldinho Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:33 pm

I was in a sports bar a couple years ago watching the tournament selections when the TV started doing a piece on GU. As they do, they flashed the mascot and the big GU on the screen and start talking about how great the team is, and all that. I think there was a mention about them projected being in the final four and maybe go all the way.

A guy at the next table points at the bulldog and starts railing at about how great Gonzaga is and how they are finally getting the recognition they deserve, and how they should leave the WCC and maybe join the Pac 10 or Big East so they can get real competition.....and he's pretty obnoxious about it.

When he was done, I called over to his table and said "buddy, they're talking about Georgetown", and they were. The bar broke up.

by **DaTruRochin** Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:37 pm

Haha nice... I've always thought that whole joining the Pac 10 argument was ridiculous.... I mean mens basketball could maybe compete, but what about the rest of their programs?? Uh... it would be an absolute joke....

by PurplePrideTrumpet Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:56 pm

I got to see the Zags get upset in person when I went up to Seattle for the NCAA tournament. Nevada was a 10 seed and GU was a 2. It really made this Pilot fan's season to see the Zags' annual March flameout live. And the stunned looks from the Zag students who thought they would blow through Seattle on the way to the Sweet 16? Priceless.

And it seems like the "real competition" in the Pac-10 does pretty well against their "big-time" basketball team.

by upforever Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:52 pm

Stonehouse wrote:Just arrived in my inbox!!! With the new website still getting settled I figured I would just cut/paste from the PDF.
I'll post my thoughts later, but overall I think it looks very good! Congrats to Rev and the staff.

NOVEMBER

6 Thu Linfield (Exhibition) Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) 7:00 PM
15 Sat Washington Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) 7:00 PM
18 Tue Portland State Portland, Ore. (Stott Center) 7:00 PM
21 Fri Yale Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) 7:00 PM
23 Sun UC Davis Davis, Calif. (The Pavilion) TBA
29 Sat Nevada Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) TBA

DECEMBER

3 Wed Eastern Washington Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) 7:00 PM
6 Sat Idaho Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) 2:00 PM
13 Sat Brigham Young Provo, Utah (Marriott Center) TBA
16 Tue Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo. (Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion) 6:05 PM
20 Sat Oregon Eugene, Ore. (McArthur Court) TBA
22 Mon Howard Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) 7:00 PM
27-28 Sat-Sun California Tournament Berkeley, Calif. (Haas Pavilion)
27 Sat vs. Air Force TBA
28 Sun vs. California/Dartmouth TBA
30 Tue Cal State Bakersfield Bakersfield, Calif. (Rabobank Arena) TBA

JANUARY

4 Sun Seattle University Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) TBA
10 Sat Gonzaga* Spokane, Wash. (McArthey Athletic Center) TBA
15 Thu San Francisco* Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) TBA
17 Sat Santa Clara* Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) TBA
22 Thu Loyola Marymount* Los Angeles, Calif. (Gersten Pavilion) ESPNU TBA
24 Sat Pepperdine* Malibu, Calif. (Firestone Fieldhouse) TBA
29 Thu San Diego* Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) TBA
31 Sat Saint Mary’s* Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) TBA

FEBRUARY

5 Thu Gonzaga* Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) ESPN2 TBA
12 Thu San Francisco* San Francisco, Calif. (War Memorial Gym) TBA
14 Sat Saint Mary’s* Moraga, Calif. (McKeon Pavilion) TBA
19 Thu Pepperdine* Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) TBA
21 Sat Loyola Marymount* Portland, Ore. (Chiles Center) TBA
26 Thu San Diego* San Diego, Calif. (Jenny Craig Pavilion) TBA
28 Sat Santa Clara* Santa Clara, Calif. (Leavey Center) TBA

MARCH

6-9 Fri-Mon WCC Tournament Las Vegas, Nev. (Orleans Arena)
* West Coast Conference game

Home games in bold
All times Pacific and subject to change

With our personnel and this schedule ....... do you think we can win half our games ?