Yes they did get knocked down to #7 after the Conference Tournament upset, only to smack the Bucs back to Spokane in season-ending fashion one week later....

I can't speak for West Tacoma at the moment but it was obviously a tough season for all of Logger Nation....however I have no doubt that Lunt + Co. will get things turned around quickly. Also very proud of guys like Gehring, Koach, and Levin to name a few for the character they showed when things weren't going so great. Those boys never quit.

As for the post-season, I previously thought that Linfield matched up with WW well enough to give them fits but at the end of they day, they are a .500 team and I don't see any chances of an upset in the NWC Tournament.

As for the Big Dance, I know it's customary for us NWCers and West Coasters to pull for one another ....but to be completely honest, I will never root for Whitworth in any capacity, ever. But I will say good luck!

The Log Show reached #3 last year in Week 12's poll...and were ranked #4 preseason for the 2005-2006 season.

TMT- No problems in Tacoma to speak of....Coach Lunt simply put the game in the hands of the guys that care the most, the guys he knew had the most heart. And boy did they deliver.


ps. Colin Koach last night: 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists. ALL career highs. Talk about giving your rival one last facial before you graduate.

UPS gets a win at PLU tonight, 75-63.

The Loggers played only 7 guys, with all 3 seniors playing 30+ minutes. Back to the basics with some good ol' fashioned grit.

Logger fans gotta be proud of the effort tonight.

BIG win for the Log Show today...type of game that can really get some momentum going (I hope!). Looked like a complete team effort with seven different guys scoring 7+ points and 21 assists on 29 field goals. Our bigs owned the paint while Heyman and Koach played very efficiently. Koach went 5/5 fg, 6/6 ft, and also grabbed 6 boards! Beast!

Huge weekend in OR looming for my boys...Wins at Pacific and LC will get them to .500 and right back in the thick of things.  Let's fire up that buzzsaw Loggers!!

ps. Hey Lute07, I personally will continue to doubt. They got my Logs, granted. But soon, they will be the NWC manifestation of the Denver Broncos. See you on February 2nd in Parkland.

LogShow- I was just a little perturbed by the continuance of negativity towards alumni and coaches on here by one of our own supporters..but as I said before, all that's important now is 2009-2010 Logger Hoops. And "TitleTown" has a nice ring to it if you ask me. 

Pugetsoundfan- Just when I thought I'd be getting some help in here you come and deliver another shot! You think the Loggers will get "hammered on the road by lots of teams this year"

Are you kidding me? We go from 16-0 to getting steamrolled in Newberg? Where's the faith my man? Look, I'm not saying this year's squad is destined for a final four appearance, nor am I guaranteeing an undefeated conference season. All I am saying is that UPS has plenty of talent, very good coaching, and returners that know what it takes to win tough ball games.

Question for anybody who wants to answer: If my theory on it taking all 18 guys to did what the Loggers did last season is bogus, then why didn't the trio of Foster/Krauel/Williams get the job done their junior and sophomore years? Why were they 11-5 both of those seasons with zero NWC titles? 

TMT- I know Bridgeland can recruit. Believe me. And he's a damn good coach. I just thought the recruits page was a tad overboard. And maybe strippers do really like you.   

"They lost a ton and while you can say it took 18 players to get it done last year that is just a nice and polite thing to say that makes everyone feel good."   -formercat

Maybe it's that type of attitude that has kept Linfield from getting the job done.

I'm assuming that the name "formercat" means you're a retired Wildcat.  And I didn't say you and Shaw were "big homies" and I'm certainly not upset about it. I definitely think Shaw has game... just found it odd that you named multiple players from 6 different schools and left out the champs. That's all. 

I also think you underestimate Boyce's skills. Time will tell.

Mr. Ypsi- Don't let these latest allegations get you down.  As much as I don't like Rodriguez, it blows my mind that those players came out with that information.  I would want all the extra practice time I could get if I went 3-9.

TMT-  Whoa whoa whoa. I'm gonna need you to take a 30 second timeout here.  Don't get me wrong, I love to stir the pot...and I love that you're fired up already in September...but to say that Bridgeland is gonna make UPS his JV team soon? Not only is that a low-blow, but it's downright foolish.  First of all, UPS doesn't dread any road trip. Loggers want to be challenged. Loggers welcome adversity. Secondly, if you believe everything you read in Whitman's recruiting story, you're probably the guy that thinks that strippers are in to you.  I don't doubt that Bridgeland is bringing good talent in this year, but the guy is talking like Chris Webber, Juwan Howard and Jalen Rose just showed up in Walla Walla.  And thirdly, you're talking about the defending CHAMPS. It took all 18 of those guys to get it done last year, and regardless of who has graduated, there are plenty of them coming back who know how to win. 
As for your Gordie comment, I appreciate any argument that is made logically and legitimately defended. No bones to pick with you there, even though I think Gordie was a helluva coach and even better guy.   

FormerCat: No love for any of the Loggers on your pre-season all NWC team?  Ask Riley if he had fun trying to guard Austin Boyce in the national tournament game last season. And your boy Shaw from Whitman had a 27/70 assist/turnover ratio last season in conference play. In two games against UPS, he had 1 assist and 15 turnovers. Just sayin'. 

Not a Gordie fan?! That's blasphemy. What's your beef there?

I guess I've never thought of the NWC in an OR vs WA context...maybe because there are some certain teams in WA that I absolutely loathe. 

Here's a better question TMT- Which WA team do you enjoy seeing lose the most?

TMT- Thanks, I guess 
Just curious, where do your NWC allegiances lay?

Thanks for the welcome NWCer. Coaching will be quite an interesting theme this season. Hopefully the Boxers will stay healthy so we can finally see what they're like at full strength. Obviously it's not like Division 1 where coaches get dumped left and right, but I do think pressure is starting to mount down in Forest Grove for the Boxers to make a playoff run or at least an appearance.  Ioane definitely has his work cut out for him but he's got solid pieces coming back, mainly Mitchell. What about Bridgeland? Will the Missionaries be able to do more than just play people tough now that he's had a full year in Walla Walla?  As for Lunt, all of us in Loggerville are very confident that he can get the job done this season. I think the Logs have more talent than most people think right now, that perhaps didn't get the chance to shine much last year. However, team chemistry, focus, and preparation almost always trump talent and I know Lunt will have everyone on the same page come November. 

Very excited for my Loggers this year...from what I've heard their trip to the Bahamas was a blast and some of the young fellas showed quite a bit of promise. Should be an interesting season in the ol' NWC.