Portland

[ceaser150]

So far they have beaten Oregon, UCLA, and Minnesota. I watched some of their wins against UCLA and Minnesota. They are a fun team to watch. I wouldn't be suprised if they become ESPN's new mid major darling, like Butler or Siena. Any one know if they are involved in the Bracketbuster this year and if UNI could meet up with them?

[UnderParPanther]

Re: Portland

i would imagine they are in bracketbusters as st. mary's has played in it and i believe they are in the same conference...

i also watched them play this week and they are very very good

[06panther10]

Re: Portland

Very impressed.

[Blue42]

Re: Portland

Talk about coming out of absolute nowhere...

When I heard Portland, I thought it was the Portland State Vikings.

The Portland Pilots?

This is the biggest mystery since Roy Hobbs was signed from the Eeber Oilers.

[Kyle]

Re: Portland

FYI- Portland plays #8 West Virginia in about 5 mins on ESPN

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Portland

down 12 in the 2nd half

[UnderParPanther]

Re: Portland

i was flipping back and forth between that and SNF....seemed like portland mighta been a little worn out. I do think WV is pretty good also and having Ebanks back makes them pretty tough defensively

[UNIpanther99]

Re: Portland

Any one know if they are involved in the Bracketbuster this year and if UNI could meet up with them?

https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf4/644730.pdf?ATCLID=204800355&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&SPSID=36371

Portland is not listed in the bracketbuster field this year. Honestly it's difficult to pick out a quality away team for us to play this year. No matter who they send to Cedar Falls, it should be a winnable game.

[ceaser150]

Re: Portland

https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf4/6...00&SPSID=36371

Portland is not listed in the bracketbuster field this year. Honestly it's difficult to pick out a quality away team for us to play this year. No matter who they send to Cedar Falls, it should be a winnable game.

Have to agree with you. Bulter is a home team also and we won't get Siena a second time this year. I think this event has run it's course for the MVC.

As for Portland, schedule wise they are in great shape w/o the Bracketbusters. They still get to play Washington and get 2 conference games against Gonzaga. It will be interesting to see if they crack the top 25 this week.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: Portland

I think this event has run it's course for the MVC.

I fully disagree, I think the BB event brings a lot for the MVC and UNI.

[UNIpanther99]

Re: Portland

I fully disagree, I think the BB event brings a lot for the MVC and UNI.

I think it did at one time, but now you have basically a third of all of D1 College Basketball in the thing.

SIU-Edwardsville? Weren't they D2 last year or the year before?

[BCPanther]

Re: Portland

There is not a decent game there for us. What a dud...

[ceaser150]

Re: Portland

I fully disagree, I think the BB event brings a lot for the MVC and UNI.

I thought so too, until this year. But when the best option for a game out there is Niagara, I don't see the benefit, except the chance to get on TV. Why not try to work out a challenge with the A-10, like we did with MWC, and try to get it on regional Fox Sports Channels?

[UnderParPanther]

Re: Portland

is the MWC thing a 1 year deal? i'd love an A-10 challenge since they are too good to play in the bracketbusters

[BCPanther]

Re: Portland

I know the Mountain West thing is a multi-year deal (Six, maybe?). It will really be beneficial when the leagues start putting matchups together based on talent and expectations. Right now they are stuck with a bunch of previously signed contracts that they are making part of the challenge for this year (ie UNI-Wyoming and Creighton-New Mexico)