(8th day of blogs looking back on Fresno State athletics in 2007-08.)

The June 26 rally at Fresno State in honor of the national champion baseball team was a dramatic conclusion to a year that began with a public-relations black eye -- the multi-million-dollar jury award to former volleyball coach Lindy Vivas.

An estimated 5,000 cheering fans lined a mile-long parade route through the campus.

Typical of the enthusiasm was the man who waved a hand-painted sign at Bulldogs outfielder Steve Detwiler, hitting star of the championship game.

The sign said: "Detwiler to rottweiler."