General Sports http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/-t1.htm Talk about all other levels of sports in this forum. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:50:48 GMT 10 General Sports http://i80.servimg.com/u/f80/09/00/80/81/header10.jpg http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/-t1.htm College Football http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/college-football-t3439.htm blacksheep Anyone else excited for the college football season to get underway Anyone have any predictions for this season? Another Civil War for the Roses? Notre Dame having a 2 win season and firing another coach? Let the tailgating begin! General Sports Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:50:48 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/college-football-t3439.htm#34156 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/college-football-t3439.htm FIFA VP Jack Warner is an Entrpeneur http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/fifa-vp-jack-warner-is-an-entrpeneur-t3415.htm Geezaldinho
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/blog.php?b=9812

I think even Sepp might have to cut the strings to this guy. The last time an Egyptian representative sold 12 tickets, he was canned.]]> General Sports Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:06:46 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/fifa-vp-jack-warner-is-an-entrpeneur-t3415.htm#33819 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/fifa-vp-jack-warner-is-an-entrpeneur-t3415.htm USC has to give back the Grantland Rice award http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/usc-has-to-give-back-the-grantland-rice-award-t3416.htm Geezaldinho The 2004 award, which is given to the national champion, was taken back today. http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=5500128&campaign=rss&source=twitter&ex_cid=Twitter_espn_5500128 The committee declined to award it to another school. Oklahoma, Auburn, and Utah were all undefeated( except for OK's loss to USC) The bleacher report , written by an OK grad, and which publishes a Oklahoma fan site, is declaring them the 2004 champs, but it's wishful thinking. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/395259-university-of-oklahoma-the-2004-national-champions General Sports Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:20:00 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/usc-has-to-give-back-the-grantland-rice-award-t3416.htm#33820 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/usc-has-to-give-back-the-grantland-rice-award-t3416.htm Soooo....Blount? http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooooblount-t2398.htm Rochin54 So what happens to Blount after his display lat night? My initial reaction (taking place at 1:30am or whatever it was out here) was to kick him off the team. After talking with some folks in the office this morning, some were saying suspend him for a few games because, while inexcusable, he was provoked. It's an emotional game, etc. I don't know, you hate to punish a too harshly for losing his cool in an amped-up atmosphere, but that was just very inappropriate and embarrassing. Sigh....sad ... General Sports Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:40:17 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooooblount-t2398.htm#22216 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooooblount-t2398.htm Competitive cheer is not a sport http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/competitive-cheer-is-not-a-sport-t3329.htm Geezaldinho Or so a Federal judge just ruled in a current lawsuit against Quinnipiac university today. http://www.projo.com/highschool/content/cheerleading_not_a_sport_07-22-10_OVJ9R6Q_v2.12e5a9c.html Quinnipiac tried to replace Women's Volleyball with the much cheaper cheer team. The NCAA didn't blink, but now a player sued and the ultimate custodian of Title IX rights has decided cheer is not a sport for title IX purposes and forced the NCAA's hand. The NCAA doesn't even recognize cheer as an ... General Sports Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:30:53 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/competitive-cheer-is-not-a-sport-t3329.htm#32761 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/competitive-cheer-is-not-a-sport-t3329.htm BASKET BRAWL!!!!! http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/basket-brawl-t3397.htm DaTruRochin

This is a good ol fashioned brawl... and why is it that the guys trying to stop the fight are the ones with gashes on their heads from mis-thrown chairs??]]> General Sports Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:31:55 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/basket-brawl-t3397.htm#33521 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/basket-brawl-t3397.htm sailing http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sailing-t3391.htm Geezaldinho I grew up on Long Island Sound. Back then, i was one of the kids in the school who had a beat up old Thistle, and could eek 12-15 knot out of in on a great day surfing down waves. real chick magnet. Take a look where things have gone since then. Fifty knots is over 57 MPH. General Sports Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:11:39 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sailing-t3391.htm#33452 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sailing-t3391.htm Pac 10 + Half the Big 12 = Galactic Intercollegiate Empire? http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/pac-10-half-the-big-12-galactic-intercollegiate-empire-t3250.htm DaTruRochin http://blog.oregonlive.com/pac10/2010/06/report_pacific-10_big_12_confe.html I understand they why, and the how... But wow, this really would change the entire makeup of everything... You'd almost HAVE to re-shape the BCS... I'm assuming a Pac 10 bball tourney would look more like the Big East's... I just have to wonder how that would affect the Pilots with scheduling. I'm assuming it would mean a longer, and ultimately stronger in-conference schedule for Pac 10 teams... I"m not ... General Sports Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:43:41 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/pac-10-half-the-big-12-galactic-intercollegiate-empire-t3250.htm#31943 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/pac-10-half-the-big-12-galactic-intercollegiate-empire-t3250.htm EPL Team Likability Scale http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/epl-team-likability-scale-t3384.htm up7587 HERE is a likability report on the EPL teams that seems pretty accurate to me. Of course it was written by an SEC football fan. Rolling Eyes ]]> General Sports Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:05:31 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/epl-team-likability-scale-t3384.htm#33368 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/epl-team-likability-scale-t3384.htm HA! http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/ha-t3368.htm ohhh_yeah

]]> General Sports Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:08:06 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/ha-t3368.htm#33090 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/ha-t3368.htm NCAA Division I Head Coach APR Portfolio http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/ncaa-division-i-head-coach-apr-portfolio-t3366.htm Geezaldinho The NCAA just came out with an Academic Performance Rating database for coaches, finally holding them accountable for their academic standards on their teams. I think that poor performance (below 925 for contemporaneous penalties, 900 for historical penalties) for several years could decertify coaches. It just applies to a few sports right now, but I think it will eventually be extended to all sports. NCAA Division I Head Coach APR Portfolio Since I love to snoop around databases, i checked ... General Sports Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:51:45 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/ncaa-division-i-head-coach-apr-portfolio-t3366.htm#33062 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/ncaa-division-i-head-coach-apr-portfolio-t3366.htm So....the Portland Beavers? http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sothe-portland-beavers-t3344.htm PurplePrideTrumpet There's no shortage of buyers: http://www.oregonlive.com/pbeavers/index.ssf/2010/07/post_3.html Even though realistically I knew this was coming I'm still a little sad. This also illustrates a contrast between the fans of two teams. One group saw the opportunity of a lifetime, banded together, and worked tirelessly to achieve their goal. Opponents sought to shoot down their plans but the group persevered. Eventually they turned the tide and were rewarded for their efforts. They saw ... General Sports Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:36:41 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sothe-portland-beavers-t3344.htm#32864 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sothe-portland-beavers-t3344.htm Canzano's Most Influential list 2010 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/canzano-s-most-influential-list-2010-t3333.htm PurplePrideTrumpet http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2010/07/top-25-influential-oregon-sports-2010.html No surprise at the very top. He just flipped Allen and Knight at the top and put Kelly in there where Bellotti would have been. Then, just like every year, there are the puzzling entries. Dana Altman, who hasn't coached a game yet, a couple Blazers execs nobody outside the media knows about, and Rich Cho, who just got here last week. The real shocker is at #5. The Timbers ... General Sports Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:49:09 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/canzano-s-most-influential-list-2010-t3333.htm#32816 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/canzano-s-most-influential-list-2010-t3333.htm Highest Earners http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/highest-earners-t3327.htm Geezaldinho
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/specials/fortunate50-2010/index.20.html]]> General Sports Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:17:30 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/highest-earners-t3327.htm#32741 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/highest-earners-t3327.htm Soccer development in the US... http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/soccer-development-in-the-us-t3304.htm onetouchfutbol One of the commentators for ESPN was mentioning how soccer development in the US was really the opposite of how it develops in other countries, and I found the idea kind of fascinating. Hopefully, this won't come across in an offensive way... He said that in many countries soccer begins as a lower class sport or as a sport played in the streets (like basketball in the US), but, in the US it's different. It's true here all of the kids have soccer Moms who drive them all over the place. Clint ... General Sports Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:50:16 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/soccer-development-in-the-us-t3304.htm#32415 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/soccer-development-in-the-us-t3304.htm Portland Timbers Farewell Tour 2010 [R] http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/portland-timbers-farewell-tour-2010-r-t3172.htm PurplePrideTrumpet Last night we kicked off our last campaign as a second-division club on a high note, beating Rochester 1-0 before a sellout crowd--15,418. Just the start we wanted in our quest to take the regular season and playoff trophies on our way out the door (we already have the Community Shield from some pre-season game somewhere, and the Cascadia Cup will make this a quadruple year. I think we're still a year away from taking the US Open Cup). Rob's Jacket will probably agree with me that this game ... General Sports Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:54:32 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/portland-timbers-farewell-tour-2010-r-t3172.htm#31370 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/portland-timbers-farewell-tour-2010-r-t3172.htm WC: USA vs. Ghana, Saturday 11:30am http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/wc-usa-vs-ghana-saturday-1130am-t3289.htm PilotNut
The game is at 11:30am on Saturday, and I assume it will be televised on ABC. As always, the PN Chatbox will be open during the game.

Thoughts on the matchup, and the American's chances? ]]> General Sports Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:06:33 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/wc-usa-vs-ghana-saturday-1130am-t3289.htm#32302 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/wc-usa-vs-ghana-saturday-1130am-t3289.htm Sooo. . . . . Golden http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooo---golden-t3260.htm up7587 LINK Shocked

How soon until Jimmy Clausen is caught in a "Snickers incident"? Suspect]]> General Sports Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:17:01 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooo---golden-t3260.htm#32031 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooo---golden-t3260.htm Baseball vs. Hockey - A Major Contrast http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/baseball-vs-hockey-a-major-contrast-t3251.htm up7587 The MLB Commish has decided to let the obviously incorrect umpire call to stand, robbing a pitcher of a perfect game. LINK Meanwhile, the NHL took about 2-1/2 minutes out of the game last night, said they "never happened", and awarded a retroactive goal based on a video review of the play. LINK Interesting. So baseball ignores mistakes by officials. Football stops the game, and takes several minutes to decide if the officials got it right. And hockey keeps playing, but goes back ... General Sports Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:12:54 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/baseball-vs-hockey-a-major-contrast-t3251.htm#31946 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/baseball-vs-hockey-a-major-contrast-t3251.htm So.....Carroll...and Kiffen http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/socarrolland-kiffen-t2924.htm up7587 We haven't discussed it here, but Pac-10 football has had a VERY interesting week. First, Pete Carroll bolts (one step ahead of probation?) for the Seahawks. The other Pac-10 teams circled like vultures looking to snag the Trojan blue-chip recruits. Then USC grabs Lane Kiffen fresh of his first year at Tennessee. The reactions of the various fans is craziness. At Bruinsnation.com, they have gone from euphoria watching their rival implode to dismay at reports Kiffen may be taking their OC. In ... General Sports Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:39:26 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/socarrolland-kiffen-t2924.htm#28929 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/socarrolland-kiffen-t2924.htm Vancouver's new logo http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/vancouver-s-new-logo-t3257.htm PurplePrideTrumpet
A little plain, but I like it better than the old one:


Portland's comes out at halftime of the USA-England match Saturday.]]> General Sports Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:30:04 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/vancouver-s-new-logo-t3257.htm#32019 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/vancouver-s-new-logo-t3257.htm Dumbass!! http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/dumbass-t3262.htm up7587 LINK

Chip Kelly:
“I had a plan in place for him to follow, and if he didn’t follow it, he was gone. He didn’t follow it, so he’s gone.”
]]> General Sports Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:12:36 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/dumbass-t3262.htm#32038 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/dumbass-t3262.htm 2010 APR is out http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/2010-apr-is-out-t3261.htm Geezaldinho the NCAA APR report is out for the 2010 season. Right now, the link at the NCAA website is still linking to the 2008-2009 year. I assume that will be corrected. UP was OK in all sports, and above the NCAA average in 14 of 16 sports. UP soccer had a perfect AR again, and three other women's sports are in the top 10% in the country. We do know who received a ban on postseason play (our neighbors across town in Basketball) . no word on reduced scholarships RELATED Based on academic performance, ... General Sports Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:32:55 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/2010-apr-is-out-t3261.htm#32037 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/2010-apr-is-out-t3261.htm NCAA Lacrosse http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/ncaa-lacrosse-t3244.htm Geezaldinho I'm watching the NCAA semi's today ( ESPN) Notre Dame beat Cornell in the first game, and Duke is up by 3 in the fourth of the second semifinal. Some kids from my old high school are putting on a real show right now. Ramel Bratton and his twin Shamel for Virginia, and Zack Howell for Duke have done some jaw dropping stuff on the field, including a lay our diving goal by Howell, and a behind the back stick handling move from Ramel that had the Raven's packed Stadium oohing and ahhing. Great ... General Sports Sun, 30 May 2010 00:45:33 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/ncaa-lacrosse-t3244.htm#31870 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/ncaa-lacrosse-t3244.htm Academic APR Coming Soon http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/academic-apr-coming-soon-t3249.htm up7587 The new APR report is due shortly. Canzano writes that PSU will be hit again.The Portland State men's basketball program expects to be hammered by the NCAA next week with a one-year postseason ban for a failure to make sufficient academic progress. I fear some of our ex-Pilots who migrated over contributed to their problem. Link General Sports Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:32:03 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/academic-apr-coming-soon-t3249.htm#31942 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/academic-apr-coming-soon-t3249.htm Former Jail Blazer Arrested http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/former-jail-blazer-arrested-t2081.htm blacksheep http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/index.ssf/2009/04/exblazer_zach_randolph_arreste.html drunken

Remember when the blazers were going to build a team around this guy]]> General Sports Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:40:07 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/former-jail-blazer-arrested-t2081.htm#19237 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/former-jail-blazer-arrested-t2081.htm Timbers vs. Manchester City @ Merlo Field! http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/timbers-vs-manchester-city-merlo-field-t3224.htm PilotNut Wow, how cool is this?!?!?! Timbers Link Timbers to host England's Manchester City July 17 PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers today announced they will play host to English Premier League club Manchester City in an international exhibition match on Saturday, July 17, at Merlo Field on the campus of the University of Portland. Due to limited capacity, tickets for the match against Manchester City are exclusively available to Timbers full-season ticket holders; the exhibition is ... General Sports Thu, 13 May 2010 16:29:48 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/timbers-vs-manchester-city-merlo-field-t3224.htm#31718 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/timbers-vs-manchester-city-merlo-field-t3224.htm Sooo...Who's Dana Altman? http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooowho-s-dana-altman-t3182.htm Geezaldinho
The program down there must be more toxic than I thought...

Ducks search timeline.]]> General Sports Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:36:49 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooowho-s-dana-altman-t3182.htm#31453 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooowho-s-dana-altman-t3182.htm Don't tase me bro! http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/don-t-tase-me-bro-t3211.htm blacksheep

From ESPN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhbG6CQSG7s

From a fan's perspective http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjt2BqamUFI]]> General Sports Tue, 04 May 2010 20:15:28 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/don-t-tase-me-bro-t3211.htm#31614 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/don-t-tase-me-bro-t3211.htm Sooo.... Ernie http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooo-ernie-t3074.htm Geezaldinho
http://blog.seattlepi.com/huskies/archives/196866.asp

Of course, now the Few rumors start.]]> General Sports Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:05:01 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooo-ernie-t3074.htm#30259 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sooo-ernie-t3074.htm Rasheed http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/rasheed-t3157.htm Geezaldinho
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/100407&sportCat=nba]]> General Sports Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:42:08 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/rasheed-t3157.htm#31263 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/rasheed-t3157.htm Mock 96 team bracket http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/mock-96-team-bracket-t3146.htm pilotram http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/13165827
UP makes it in there.]]> General Sports Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:53:59 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/mock-96-team-bracket-t3146.htm#31184 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/mock-96-team-bracket-t3146.htm When the Price of Fame is Too High http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/when-the-price-of-fame-is-too-high-t3141.htm up7587 LINK]]> General Sports Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:12:57 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/when-the-price-of-fame-is-too-high-t3141.htm#31141 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/when-the-price-of-fame-is-too-high-t3141.htm March Madness http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/march-madness-t3101.htm up7587 Down goes ND! #11 seed Old Dominion takes out the Irish.
BYU loses a 13 point lead with about 8 minutes to play, and it is off to overtime! UPDATE: make that double overtime!
And Villanova is struggling with Robert Morris. That would be #2 seed Villanova. So much for Big East superiority. Suspect]]> General Sports Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:26:07 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/march-madness-t3101.htm#30572 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/march-madness-t3101.htm So...Belotti http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sobelotti-t3129.htm onetouchfutbol http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2011483183_grid31.html

Hmmm... He's got work with ESPN, and he really hardly did anything. $2.3 million severance package? Seriously. This kind of stuff and the extravagant locker room with X-Box games for the "student athletes" really irks me...not that I wasn't a biased Duck-hater to begin with.]]> General Sports Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:20:46 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sobelotti-t3129.htm#30998 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/sobelotti-t3129.htm Final Four Predictions http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/final-four-predictions-t3127.htm up7587 OK, all you busted brackets. Time to state your vote for the eventual winner. We have four worthy contendors. Two of them are missing key players, and still made the FF. One of them is the Galactic Empire of CBB. And one of them is the Little Engine that Could. What say you on who prevails? And what are you basing your choice on? General Sports Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:23:33 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/final-four-predictions-t3127.htm#30985 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/final-four-predictions-t3127.htm The New Red & Black http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/the-new-red-black-t988.htm FANatic DaTruRochin - I see by your last post in the Sonics to OKC thread, that you sound like a big time Trail Blazers fan. WooHoo!!!! (Take that, geezer!) I was young, (can you believe that?), when Harry Glickman announced that Portland had its first major league franchise. Little did I realize that 38 years later, we would still only have one major league franchise. (Oh well...) I will post more on this thread later today. Any Blazer fan, (fairweather or fanatic), is welcome to join ... General Sports Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:53:55 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/the-new-red-black-t988.htm#5784 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/the-new-red-black-t988.htm The Masters - What is Your Interest? http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/the-masters-what-is-your-interest-t3118.htm up7587 The Masters golf tournament is coming in a couple weeks, and it will be Tiger Wood's return to competition. What affect does the Tiger "situation" have on your interest in watching the Masters? General Sports Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:20:36 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/the-masters-what-is-your-interest-t3118.htm#30873 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/the-masters-what-is-your-interest-t3118.htm Bellotti resigned as U of O AD http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/bellotti-resigned-as-u-of-o-ad-t3103.htm RiseUP http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5009981]]> General Sports Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:33:14 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/bellotti-resigned-as-u-of-o-ad-t3103.htm#30646 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/bellotti-resigned-as-u-of-o-ad-t3103.htm Clint Dempsey's Wonder Chip... http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/clint-dempsey-s-wonder-chip-t3102.htm DaTruRochin ]]> General Sports Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:13:44 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/clint-dempsey-s-wonder-chip-t3102.htm#30615 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/clint-dempsey-s-wonder-chip-t3102.htm Pac-10 Downer http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/pac-10-downer-t3095.htm up7587 Are any of you picking UW or Cal to win a game in the NCAA. I just watched ASU lose as a #1 seed in the NIT to a bank shot three! ASU was second in the regular season in the Pac-10. Doesn't bode well for their conference brothers. General Sports Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:10:16 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/pac-10-downer-t3095.htm#30514 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/pac-10-downer-t3095.htm Pac-10 Tourney http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/pac-10-tourney-t3085.htm up7587 So far, Arizona and ASU have lost to teams with sub-.500 records. And UW is trailing OSU by 11 late in the first half. Only Cal was able to win their game following form. Looks like the Pac-10 will truly be a 1-bid league, unless Cal stumbles. This may hurt Pilots as more big schools will be available for the NIT. General Sports Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:37:26 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/pac-10-tourney-t3085.htm#30381 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/pac-10-tourney-t3085.htm Going to Timbers-Sounders on March 11th? Read this... http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/going-to-timbers-sounders-on-march-11th-read-this-t3075.htm PurplePrideTrumpet I know there are a few UP students going up Thursday. If any of you are on Pilot Nation, the following was posted on the Timbers board tonight. Matches in Seattle are fun but the rivalry is intense, so please read the following as it's important. I highlighted some important points. ARRIVAL: The TA bus delegation will have parking in the Northeast section of the parking lot. (We have been told that bus parking fees will be $40 each.) The TA will enter the stadium through the NE gates ... General Sports Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:59:35 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/going-to-timbers-sounders-on-march-11th-read-this-t3075.htm#30266 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/going-to-timbers-sounders-on-march-11th-read-this-t3075.htm Big Sky Championship Game @ Weber http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/big-sky-championship-game-weber-t3081.htm PilotNut Final Score: Montana 66, Weber State 65. 42 points for UM's Anthony Johnson.

That's right, Johnson scores 36 of UM's 46 2nd half points to pull off the come-from-way-behind win and grab the NCAA berth! Shocked]]> General Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:32:36 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/big-sky-championship-game-weber-t3081.htm#30366 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/big-sky-championship-game-weber-t3081.htm USA - Canada hockey (spoiler) http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/usa-canada-hockey-spoiler-t3027.htm Geezaldinho Just in case you were on Mars or something, The USA, the youngest team in the tournament, beat Canada 5-3 tonight in the sport Canada most cares about in these Olympics. (I'd call it their National Sport, but officially that's LaCrosse) We have a bye into the quarters and the #1 seed. Canada needs to beat Germany to stay alive. WoW!. This might be the biggest hockey win since the Miracle on Ice. and it was a great game. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/sports/olympics/22hockey.html?hp General Sports Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:40:46 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/usa-canada-hockey-spoiler-t3027.htm#29898 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/usa-canada-hockey-spoiler-t3027.htm The last MLS to PDX thread ever... http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/the-last-mls-to-pdx-thread-ever-t2956.htm PurplePrideTrumpet ...Because I went to the City Council meeting today and it's nearly a done deal. When the vote on the final agreement between Merritt's company and the city is taken next week it will pass 4-1. Nick Fish announced he would join Dan Saltzman, Randy Leonard, and Sam Adams in supporting the proposal. Today was discussion/public testimony portion. Sometime during next Wednesday's Council session the vote will be taken and the deal will be official. This meeting today was slightly on the dry side, ... General Sports Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:37:01 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/the-last-mls-to-pdx-thread-ever-t2956.htm#29256 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/the-last-mls-to-pdx-thread-ever-t2956.htm USC Finds the Culprit http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/usc-finds-the-culprit-t2972.htm up7587 USC lost at Oregon on Saturday, and they found the culprit. Trailing by two with 4:35 to go, the USC bench got assessed a Technical Foul, and Oregon made the free throws. Apparently a Student Manager was cursing at the ref from the end of the bench. USC went on to lose by 10. So of course USC Coach Kevin O'Neill fired the Student Manager, one Stan Holt, because it is well known that no team has ever come back from being down 4 points with 4 plus minutes to go. Glad they solved that problem! ... General Sports Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:14:09 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/usc-finds-the-culprit-t2972.htm#29335 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/usc-finds-the-culprit-t2972.htm Jeron Lewis http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/jeron-lewis-t2933.htm ShipstadPilot11 ESPN Story Southern Indiana player Jeron Lewis died Thursday night, apparently from a head injury suffered during a game at Kentucky Wesleyan College. He was 21. With about four minutes left in the game, Lewis' feet became tangled under the basket and he fell, hitting his head on the floor at Owensboro Sportscenter, multiple witnesses told the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press. He lay prone as trainers from both teams attended to him, and began convulsing as they tried to secure him. "The ... General Sports Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:02:06 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/jeron-lewis-t2933.htm#29032 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/jeron-lewis-t2933.htm Don't scratch Karl Malone's floor! http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/don-t-scratch-karl-malone-s-floor-t2922.htm PurplePrideTrumpet And you thought they were protective of the million-dollar field at Merlo. http://community.foxsports.com/goodmanonfox/blog/2010/01/07/former_nba_great_karl_malone_likes_his_floor_clean The former NBA star...was so upset with Nevada dragging its own stools onto the court during timeouts on Saturday night that apparently he physically removed them and tossed them in the dumpster at halftime. General Sports Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:05:54 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/don-t-scratch-karl-malone-s-floor-t2922.htm#28917 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/don-t-scratch-karl-malone-s-floor-t2922.htm What will happen with the Timbers? http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/what-will-happen-with-the-timbers-t2376.htm Geezaldinho I mean now. Nike, which owns the United Soccer Leagues, is getting out of the business. They want to sell of the whole shebang, which includes USL-1, (the league the Timbers play in) USL-2, the PDL, the W league, the Super-20 league, and the Super Y-League. They bought the leagues in the Umbro deal and decided they don't want them. At one time, there was discussion of using the USL-1 as a relegation league for the MLS, (FIFA would love this) But the MLS is an Addidas league, so that ... General Sports Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:30:01 GMT http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/what-will-happen-with-the-timbers-t2376.htm#21903 http://www.pilotnation.net/general-sports-f10/what-will-happen-with-the-timbers-t2376.htm