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PSU trouble (x-post from eGriz's BWahlberg)
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I live in the area and that's not the latest problem. They sold 809 tickets to their game against Northern Arizona on Saturday. 700 of those tickets were bought by NAU. I went to the Eastern game in 2012 and was amazed at how empty the stadium was. I'm pretty sure that visiting fans always outnumber PSU fans.
Portland State is facing a lot of problems and there's talk that football may be gone within five years.
Portland State is facing a lot of problems and there's talk that football may be gone within five years.
Adding to what 360 said... this is the article in the Oregonian today:
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2014/10/canzano_guess_which_local_coll.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The last time Eastern played there, the announced crowd was something like 5,500. Eastern must've had 4-5x the number of fans the Vikings did.
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2014/10/canzano_guess_which_local_coll.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The last time Eastern played there, the announced crowd was something like 5,500. Eastern must've had 4-5x the number of fans the Vikings did.
WOW I didn't think it could be worse than that 1st article, but the article is a golden ticket for recruiting against PSU in football.
Conversation with coach to recruit: "So you are thinking about Portland State are you?"
Student Athlete: "Yes Sir."
C: "You hear they might not have a program in a couple of years?"
SA: "Where did you hear that?"
End game for PSU
That sucks because I was really enjoying our "rivalry" with them those last two games we played them were classics!
Someone needs to buy that clown out of that contract and move the games back on campus. 809 tickets is a JOKE!
Conversation with coach to recruit: "So you are thinking about Portland State are you?"
Student Athlete: "Yes Sir."
C: "You hear they might not have a program in a couple of years?"
SA: "Where did you hear that?"
End game for PSU
That sucks because I was really enjoying our "rivalry" with them those last two games we played them were classics!
Someone needs to buy that clown out of that contract and move the games back on campus. 809 tickets is a JOKE!
EWU98 said:
David Hersh is a hack and total dipshit. Burton isn't great, but Hersh is a whole different level of awful. They don't have a facility on campus, but JELD-WEN Field is only a few blocks... and that's where they play today. Pokey Allen used to routinely draw 12-15,000 per game there when PSU was a good D-II program. The bottom line is fans just don't hang around a losing program.
Then move it back to JELD-WEN Field . . .what good is an empty campus.LDopaPDX said:
I totally agree with you on the losing program. There are just too many options/entertainment to waste your time and money on if the product just is not that good.
It's just sad too see especially since they seemed to be turning the corner with their players and program . . .now the death watch has begun!
hno: :crybaby:I read both story's and most of the reader comments and all I can say is HOW SAD! Highest college enrolment in the state and they can't make it work, the administration is disinterested and they are stuck in that downtown stadium with no parking. So much potential being wasted.
So much of college football is atmosphere! When Husky stadium was being remodeled and the Huskies had to play in the clink (Seahawks stadium) I went to two games there and what a drag! Eagle fans, you don't know how good you have it! By no means is Husky stadium easy to get to and parking can be a challenge but its all doable and a lot of the area is residential. Going to a Husky game at the clink in downtown Seattle sucks! Forget for a second I'm talking Huskies and picture you're going to a Eagles game.
You drive 45 min. to downtown and you're by the stadium and parking is 60$ to park in some business parking lot. You drive South looking for something cheaper and 30$ is the cheapest you see and now you are at least 3/4 of a mile from the stadium and don't forget this is ALL dirty industrial/commercial area. A small business that has 18 parking spaces during the week and they are cramming 25+ cars in there bumper to bumper and no room to tailgate. You see a sign for 25$ and you hang a quick right and all it is, is a side alley. Oh well this will do, there is a open spot next to the dumpster. Open the hatchback and break out the sandwiches and a beer. This is real nice, empty wine bottles laying around from all the bums that migrate through the area. Well I need not go on, and don't forget this is where the world champion Seahawks play! So don't forget Eagle fans, even with the high school east side bleachers you have a great thing going, your glass is half full and not half empty and your game day experience is a 9 out of 10!
Now for those poor Vikings down there in the Rose city. I see a lot similarities there as I did going to the Clink for a Husky game. I don't know if moving their games back to their campus is a real possibility but playing off campus in someone else's stadium would suck! If the administration would lead by example, show some pride, show some pride in their student athletes, pride in the school. Showing a positive attitude and pride can be infectious and spread pride among the alumni. So sad, I think those students deserve more!
So much of college football is atmosphere! When Husky stadium was being remodeled and the Huskies had to play in the clink (Seahawks stadium) I went to two games there and what a drag! Eagle fans, you don't know how good you have it! By no means is Husky stadium easy to get to and parking can be a challenge but its all doable and a lot of the area is residential. Going to a Husky game at the clink in downtown Seattle sucks! Forget for a second I'm talking Huskies and picture you're going to a Eagles game.
You drive 45 min. to downtown and you're by the stadium and parking is 60$ to park in some business parking lot. You drive South looking for something cheaper and 30$ is the cheapest you see and now you are at least 3/4 of a mile from the stadium and don't forget this is ALL dirty industrial/commercial area. A small business that has 18 parking spaces during the week and they are cramming 25+ cars in there bumper to bumper and no room to tailgate. You see a sign for 25$ and you hang a quick right and all it is, is a side alley. Oh well this will do, there is a open spot next to the dumpster. Open the hatchback and break out the sandwiches and a beer. This is real nice, empty wine bottles laying around from all the bums that migrate through the area. Well I need not go on, and don't forget this is where the world champion Seahawks play! So don't forget Eagle fans, even with the high school east side bleachers you have a great thing going, your glass is half full and not half empty and your game day experience is a 9 out of 10!
Now for those poor Vikings down there in the Rose city. I see a lot similarities there as I did going to the Clink for a Husky game. I don't know if moving their games back to their campus is a real possibility but playing off campus in someone else's stadium would suck! If the administration would lead by example, show some pride, show some pride in their student athletes, pride in the school. Showing a positive attitude and pride can be infectious and spread pride among the alumni. So sad, I think those students deserve more!
Just to clarify, Portland State plays at Jeld-Wen, which is where they've always played. Their campus is downtown Portland and they don't have an on-campus stadium. However, Jeld-Wen is only about 10 blocks from the middle of their campus... About the same distance as Eastern's Greek neighborhood is from Roos Field. The venue itself is beautiful, although some of the seats are in a strange layout owing to the fact it was originally a baseball park and converted to a football/soccer facility. It only seats about 22,000, so it isn't cavernous.
The only other viable option would be to play at Hillsboro Stadium, which is about on par with Roos Field but about 15 miles to the West of campus. They played Eastern there a couple of times during periods of renovation at their other stadium.
The only other viable option would be to play at Hillsboro Stadium, which is about on par with Roos Field but about 15 miles to the West of campus. They played Eastern there a couple of times during periods of renovation at their other stadium.
It just baffles me that the university would just leave the football team on an island like that. Don't they understand the marketability of a football team? It's becoming the must have investment for universities nowadays. It'll really bite them in the ass in the future when their enrollment starts to fall.
It also gives alumni something to stay connected to the campus after graduation. If you still feel connected to your school through fanship, you are going to be far more likely to donate to the school. If you have put everything behind you, there really is no incentive to donate.
It also gives alumni something to stay connected to the campus after graduation. If you still feel connected to your school through fanship, you are going to be far more likely to donate to the school. If you have put everything behind you, there really is no incentive to donate.
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what a mess!so thankful to be an Eagle!
