New Portland state unis...

[W. DeMontague]

http://www.goviks.com/news/2010/8/17/FB_0817104955.aspx

[Proud Griz Man]

http://www.goviks.com/news/2010/8/17/FB_0817104955.aspx

... just to make things easier

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Portland State Football modeled its new uniforms for 2010 and the most noticeable change is the return to green as a prominent color. The Vikings will also revert to the traditional black helmet with the Viking logo on each side.
The football jerseys will be white and green. Pant options are white, green and black. Bold block numbers with Vikings on the backs of the jerseys will also be different in 2010.



Portland State football will undergo a season of new direction in
2010, including a new leader to new styles of play on offense and defense,
and even a new home - albeit a temporary new home.
Nigel Burton, a former Viking assistant coach and most recently
the defensive coordinator at the University Nevada, has taken over as
the new Head Coach at Portland State. He will implement the Pistol offense
and a 4-3 defense in 2010 as the Vikings plan a bounce-back season
from its worst record in 29 years (2-9).
“The biggest thing we have to do is set the identity for the football
team,” said Burton. “In those terms, it means re-establishing a running
game here, offensively. Then defensively, making sure we are assignment
sound. And finally, getting back to really detailing the special
teams game. If we can get those three phases in and those three things
done, I will feel pretty good.”
For Burton the key to success starts up front.
“Offensive and defensive line are our biggest challenges. Those
guys understand that we cannot win football games without them.
They must be assignment sound and learn to be physical and playmakers
on the defensive side of the ball. And the offensive line, they must
take pride in re-establishing the run game.”
Portland State has 45 returning letterwinners and 14 returning
starters from 2009. The team is young though, with only 14 seniors and
more than 50 players on the roster either freshmen or sophomores.
Among that group is Nigel Burton’s first recruiting class of more than
20.


THE 2010 SCHEDULE
Nigel Burton will have his hands full of challenges in 2010 as the Viking
schedule includes a date with a team that competed for the NCAA
FCS national championship (Montana), two other FCS playoff teams
(Weber State, Eastern Washington), and two members of the Pac-10,
including one that played in the Rose Bowl (Oregon).
The result of the move to Hillsboro will be a four-game home
schedule for the Vikings with seven road games.
Portland State begins and ends its 11-game regular season schedule
in the state of Arizona. The first three games - all non-conference
- are on the road, beginning at Arizona State on Sept. 4. The Sun Devils
were 4-8 in 2009, including 2-7 in the Pac-10. They defeated Big Sky opponent
Idaho State to open the season, and in addition to PSU will play
Northern Arizona of the Big Sky in 2010. The Vikings and the Sun Devils
have never met in football.
The Vikings play at UC Davis on Sept. 11, looking to avenge a 34-31
loss to the Aggies in PGE Park in 2009. UC Davis, a member of the Great
West Football Conference, was 6-5 last season.
PSU makes the short trip to Eugene to take on the Oregon Ducks
on Sept. 18. PSU is 0-3 all-time against Oregon, with its most recent
meeting a 55-12 loss in 2006.
Following a bye week on Sept. 25, the 2010 Big Sky Conference
schedule opens on Oct. 2 with the Vikings hosting Idaho State at Hillsboro
Stadium.
The eight conference games will alternate home and away for eight
consecutive weeks. PSU will host Idaho State (1-10, 1-7 in 2009) on Oct.
2, Big Sky Champion Montana (14-1, 8-0) on Oct. 16, Eastern Washington
(8-4, 6-2) on Oct. 30 and Northern Colorado (3-8, 1-7) on Nov. 13.
The Vikings are on the road at Montana State (7-4, 5-3) on Oct. 9, at
Weber State (7-5, 6-2) on Oct. 23, at Sacramento State (5-6, 4-4) on Nov.
6, and close out the season at Northern Arizona (5-6, 4-4) on Nov. 20.
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[henfan]

What? No more tramp stamp on the hard hats? That was such a classy touch. I all seriousness, these unis look much better.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I like the old ones better.

[Uncle Rico's Clan]

I think they are an improvement, I especially like the green top black bottom combo.

[SideLine Shooter]

They need Jerry G. back.

[eagle1]

What is the new helmets going to look like. I know that the spear is gone and the viking is back but do they have any pics yet? Uniforms look way better.

[Green Cookie Monster]

Did Vikings use spears? I though they had swords, battle-axes and maces. I always though that spear on the helmet was a little queer.

[MplsBison]

Is it just me or does #61 look 35+ years old?

[laxVik]

Did Vikings use spears? I though they had swords, battle-axes and maces. I always though that spear on the helmet was a little queer.No gayer than that swoosh viking motorycle helmet logo. What the...?

[Green Cookie Monster]

#5 & 28 look like the Predator twins in mini-me versions.

[I Bleed Purple]

Full white and Green top/Black bottom is clearly the best.

No need to use any other combination.

[Jackman]

It's the standard post-Jerry Glanville recovery program: get rid of the all-black uniforms.

I'd go with green & black at home and the all-whites on the road. I hate the white jersey/black pants combos when there's no black in the jersey. UMass does that too sometimes.

[coover]

Last year Coach Walsh goes from Portland State to Cal Poly (via Army) and this year Cal Poly uniforms go to Portland State! Congratulations, Mustangs ... er Vikings.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I like the old ones better.

These pretty much are the old ones... before Glanville F'ed over the program.

[techstate]

Full white and Green top/Black bottom is clearly the best.

No need to use any other combination.

When sponsered by nike combonations is a must. Especially in the state of Oregon.