Vikings Volleyball: Battle Tested – Battle Ready

by J. Logue, Vanguard staff

As the night begins to set in over Spokane, I can barely contain my excitement. While everyone walks around doing their holiday shopping, I know there is a battle that is about to take place right outside town.

Crossing paths with head coach Michael Seemann today, I could feel his intensity and it was clear he was ready to play. Speaking on last night, he noted how Montana brought an intensity that caught the Vikings off guard. 

Vikings Volleyball: One wish

by J. Logue, Vanguard staff

After two thrilling games in Cheney, Wash., the dust has finally cleared and the teams have been decided for the championship game.

With both games going extra sets and the latter going five sets, Portland State and Northern Colorado have emerged as the top contenders for the Big Sky Tournament Championship and still have the opportunity to play in the NCAA tournament.

Despite strong pushes in each match by their opponent, the Vikings and Bears were able to hold off their respective teams and grab the win in semi-convincing fashion. 

Read more after the jump.

Vikings Volleyball: Ready and Focused

by J. Logue, Vanguard staff

With the first game of the conference tournament looming, the Vikings are keeping an even keel. Despite playing in front of what should be a mostly hostile crowd, the Portland State women's volleyball team appears to be ready for whatever the Big Sky Tournament has in store for them.

Considering the last two years, it’s hard to argue with them.

Playing in the Big Sky postseason in every year head coach Michael Seeman has been at the helm, the Vikings have enjoyed their time in the tournament.

One beat makes you larger and one beat makes you small

The best part about Canadian rapper turned Portlander Josh Martinez is that he never takes himself too seriously. You can tell if you ever listen to his music or get the pleasure of talking to him that he's a silly dude who's having a lot of fun. In the new video for his song "Underground Pop," featuring Moka Only, the two hip-hoppers channel the late and great Hunter S. Thompson on a Fear and Loathing style trip. The video is directed by Stuey Kubrick, the lesser known and very reclusive nephew of Stanley Kubrick:



This song is pretty rad and the direction is decent, but it's Martinez's acting that completely steals the show. Who knew his legs were so bendy or his eyes so shifty?

Peter Broderick is still amazing and always will be

A long time ago, Peter Broderick used to live in Portland and was a member of folk outfit Horse Feathers. Now, he's living in Europe, collaborating with some incredible musicians and producing his own solo work.

Broderick is one of those artists I will never tire of hearing and, recently, I came across this video for "Below It," a song off his 2008 album Home:

Peter Broderick Below It from Ralph Etter on Vimeo.

Thank you to Local Cut and Michael Mannheimer at Willamette Week for reminding me just how breathtakingly gorgeous Broderick's music is.

This week's "This Week..."

The final edition of "This Week in Big Sky Football" is up and ready for your listening enjoyment.

Typically, as we've done in week's past, we would also have the weekly teleconference with the conference's football coaches and the media.

However, this week was unlike others for Portland State football. Why, you ask?



That's why.

Sports satire of the day

From our friends at the Onion: