SOUND OFF.Byline: The Register-Guard Showdown remembered I have been the announcer at South Eugene basketball games for the past 25 years. One of my most memorable nights behind the mike occurred over the winter break in the 1999-2000 season, when South hosted Creswell in a rare contest between 4A and 3A powers. The gym was packed. Maybe fans were curious about how Creswell would do against a school triple its size, but most were there to see the individual matchup between two friends who, by season's end Season's End are a British band based in Hampshire. They describe themselves as playing Progressive symphonic metal[1], although they are often tagged as a gothic metal band by reviewers and reference sources[2][3]. , would be the state players of the year in their divisions. Luke Jackson and Blake Stepp Blake Roy Stepp (born February 4, 1982 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American basketball player who graduated from Gonzaga University and was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2004 NBA Draft. put on one of the best head-to-head performances I have ever seen - running the floor, hitting threes, rebounding, jamming off the break, finding teammates with spectacular passes. Together, they combined for 70 points - neither one really getting the best of the other. They were having so much fun, I've always wondered if, when they turned off the lights, those two didn't just take it up the street to University Park and keep playing one-on-one until the wee hours. This week, Luke and Blake are All-Americans. Of the 10 best college players in the nation, two are local kids, and they were on the same floor that holiday night, radiating ra·di·ate v. ra·di·at·ed, ra·di·at·ing, ra·di·ates v.intr. 1. To send out rays or waves. 2. To issue or emerge in rays or waves: Heat radiated from the stove. sheer love of the game and playing a "friendly" as if the world depended on the outcome. In their quiet confidence, humility and commitment to excellence, they represent the best in athletics and reflect well on their communities, parents and schools. Blake and Luke, you make us proud. GREG FOOTE Eugene Looking back With Luke Jackson's incredible effort against Colorado, the victorious celebration of the 1,000th University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. game at Mac Court, and the successful return of the 4A boys state basketball tournament, I've been reminded of the most dominating performance I've ever seen at that historic sports arena. It was back in 1952 during the state tournament's glory days here. After watching our beloved Marshfield Pirates beat University High for fourth, we remained to watch two great teams from Portland, Central Catholic and Lincoln, battle for the state championship. The favored Rams, led by the fabled hook shot-shooting Altenhofen brothers, were considered the smoothest team ever to play in the tournament, while the Cardinals could answer with only one big weapon, 7-foot Wade "Swede swede: see turnip. " Halbrook. To the shock of local sportswriters, Halbrook totally took over the game, swatting down those lovely hook shots and scoring at will over the shorter Central Catholic defenders. The result: Halbrook scored 51 points in Lincoln's surprisingly easy 66-44 victory, with 24 of their 27 field goals. Besides hitting 24-of-36 from the field and 3-of-4 from the foul line foul line n. 1. Baseball Either of two straight lines extending from the rear of home plate to the outer edge of the playing field and indicating the area in which a fair ball can be hit. 2. , he pulled in 20 rebounds. While Halbrook went on to star for the Oregon State Beavers The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University, a university located in Corvallis, Oregon in the United States. The Beavers are part of the Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10). Oregon State's mascot is Benny Beaver. , he never topped this March night in 1952 - and I doubt anyone else ever will, either. DOUGLAS CARD Veneta Joey a class act I took my son, Micah, to his first Duck game Overview The duck game is a series of questions and answers that are repeated. The entertaining aspect of the game is both that the questions and answers can be funny in various different ways and that the people playing the game might begin to forget their lines. last night (Tuesday) at Mac Court. Before the game, I pointed out Joey Harrington John Joseph "Joey" Harrington Jr (born October 21, 1978 in Portland, Oregon) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. He was originally signed to be a backup to Michael Vick following the trade of Matt Schaub, however, he entered the season as starting to him, sitting down on the court. Micah wanted to meet him, so I told him we'd go down at halftime. But security was tight, so we weren't able to get in to see Joey. Micah was so disappointed. He was decked out in Duck gear and his No. 3 jersey, which he wanted Joey to sign for him. Toward the end of the game, I took him down to stand by the door where Joey exits. When the game ended, here came Joey, rushing out to avoid the crowd. Micah was calling to him, Sharpie in hand, asking him to sign his jersey. Joey looked down at this little 4-year-old Duck fan, and said, "OK, come on!" We followed him toward the door, but he couldn't stop to sign the jersey, so he grabbed Micah's hat instead. We followed him outside and down the sidewalk as he was escaping. He quickly signed the bill of Micah's hat, turned around and tossed it to us, then left. What I wasn't able to tell Joey in the rush is that Micah is one of his biggest fans. He wants to play football when he grows up, just like Joey. So meeting him, and having Joey take the time to sign a quick autograph, meant so much to him. Joey is a great guy with a big heart and such a wonderful role model for kids. I'd like to tell him a big thank you for taking the time to do that for my son. SARA Sara or Sarah, in the Bible, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. With Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah, she was one of the four Hebrew matriarchs. Her name was originally Sarai [Heb.,=princess]. BOYD Springfield Time for new digs Dear Mr. Golden, you obviously have never had to sit in the back of the first balcony Noun 1. first balcony - first or lowest balcony mezzanine balcony - an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium loge - balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine at McArthur Court McArthur Court is a basketball arena located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. Also known as "The Pit," it is known as one of the toughest arenas in the country for opposing players to play in. The arena is named for Clifton N. . Because we are on the low end of the pecking order pecking order Basic pattern of social organization within a flock of poultry in which each bird pecks another lower in the scale without fear of retaliation and submits to pecking by one of higher rank. For groups of mammals (e.g. for seats, when we choose to go to Eugene to see a game our seats are either split up or we get seats in the back of the first balcony. There you cannot see the scoreboard or the right half of the court because of the television cameras (so we literally miss half of the action). The Pit could not possibly mean more to you than it has to me over the 64 years of my life. But it is time to turn that page. I have been from the basement to the rafters, and it is not a building that could be remodeled. Scale down the proposed new arena if they must, but let us put our quality men's program in a facility that matches their abilities. If Bill Moos leaves, so be it. But at least give him the credit he deserves. He is being honest with us about Mac Court. JERRY CARSON Everett, Wash. Throw readers a bone This year's 32nd Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race U.S. dogsled race. It is held each March and run over a route between Anchorage and Nome, Alaska. It originated in 1967 as a race of about 25 mi (40 km), but by 1973 it had evolved into the current race, a 1,100-mi (1,800-km) trek roughly tracing had a record number of 87 mushers and total prize money of $600,000. In spite of this, The Register-Guard chose to give its readers the worst coverage yet of "The Last Great Race." The 1,049-mile race between Anchorage and Nome, Alaska Nome is a city located on the southern Seward Peninsula coast of Norton Sound in the Nome Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city population was 3,590. , had a winner after nine days and 12 hours, yet The Register-Guard went days at a time without coverage, when all they had to do was pull it off The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. . These dogs and their mushers are true athletes and, hopefully, next year they will receive better coverage. DENNIS CASADY Eugene |
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