Title defense begins in just over a month

The Fresno State Bulldogs will begin their National Championship title defense, that journey begins in just over a month.

On February 20th, the Bulldogs will join their fans as they raise the 2008 National Championship banner high above Beiden Field. After that, the Bulldogs will take the field as they take on the Washington Huskies for a 3-game set, thus beginning a title defense that could be as improbable as their run to the National Championship last season, a run that made College World Series history and a team that became a national darling.

Coming into the 2009 season, the Bulldogs are ranked 16th in the pre-season collegiate polls and having guys like Alan Ahmady, championship game hero Steve Detwiler and Tommy Medonca back, they have the experience and they have guys that know how to win and know what it means to be counted out, only to come from nowhere to be the national champion.

Could this team possibly be better than last season, could they repeat? The journey starts on February 20th, where that journey takes this team and their fans is why the ride is worth taking, because in 2008, that ride ended with a 'Dog pile in Omaha.

2009, the year of the Dog

Happy New Year to all you Bulldog fans, I'm sure we all have a New Year's resolution whether it's to lose weight, be a better person, get a better job, etc. Here's a resolution that I'd like to see come true, less complaining and more constructive comments or comments that have facts to back them up.


I know I've written these kind of posts before, but I'm done reading fans comments wanting Pat Hill fired but then stop their argument right there. I've yet to see one person put out a name they want to be the next head coach at Fresno State, who will take this team farther than Pat Hill ever has? I'm just tired of seeing this, I'm tired of listening to Bulldog fans wanting champaigne on a cheap wine budget, there's only so much Pat Hill has to work with.

With the recruits Hill has coming in, having all three running backs returning to the backfield as well has having a healthy Ryan Mathews back after missing 6 games in 2008 and not being the same after his injury. The Bulldogs will also usher in a new season with a new quarterback at the helm after graduating Sr Tom Brandstater moves on, and with three more than capable young arms battling for the spot, it could be an exciting 2009.

Until then, and I hate to use an old line from the San Diego Padres, but keep the faith. Yes this team didn't have the season a lot of us thought they would have, but with a new quarterback, new pieces coming in defensively, this could be a big year for a seemingly young team.