An Oregon state of mind.Byline: The Register-Guard ST. LOUIS - East Coast, West Coast and the precise location of Oregon were discussed in news conferences Saturday before today's Midwest Regional final between Oregon and Florida. Quotes of the day: Florida coach Billy Donovan William John “Billy” Donovan, Jr. (born May 30, 1965 in Rockville Centre, New York) is the head coach of the Florida Gators basketball team. He has taken the Gators to three NCAA championship game appearances, in 2000, 2006 and 2007. , asked about the "relative anonymity" of Oregon: "I think you guys created the anonymity, if that's the right word, not us. Just because there's a changing of coasts and time change, I feel like you're trying to create like, because we don't see them, there's not a respect level there. "And that's definitely not the case. ... These guys understand that Oregon a couple of years ago was in the Elite Eight. They know about (Luke) Ridnour, they know about some of the tradition, some of the things of the program. I feel like you're trying to sit there and say we don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. anything about Oregon. "We know plenty about Oregon. ... We know all we need to know, and there's great respect. We know we'll have to play our best game to have a chance to win." Oregon guard Tajuan Porter Tajuan Marquis Porter (Born March 9, 1988) is a sophmore guard at Oregon. He is considered one of the top freshmen in the country. He is most notable for his exceptional game against Portland State. , on being recruited by the Ducks out of Detroit: "I didn't know about Oregon. I didn't even know Oregon was a state until Malik Noun 1. malik - the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent; "maliks rule the hinterland of Afghanistan under the protection of warlords" (Hairston) came here." Florida power forward Al Horford Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso (born June 3, 1986 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is a basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks. He is the son of former NBA player Tito Horford. , on how much he knows about the team from the West Coast: "Obviously, I know Oregon is a state. But I knew about their football team, Oregon. They're always pretty good in football and stuff like that. .. I know they have a big Nike Town over there and all that stuff. So I know a little bit about Oregon." - Ron Bellamy "Rockin'" Ron Bellamy (born December 13, 1964) is an American professional boxer. He is the half-brother of former NBA center Walt Bellamy. Ron also started his career in basketball, playing collegiately at UNC-Charlotte and professionally in New Zealand and Europe. |
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