SOUND OFF.Byline: The Register-Guard The Register-Guard sports department welcomes letters on all sporting topics. Our length limit is 250 words; all letters are subject to condensation. Writers are limited to one letter per calendar month. Because of the volume of mail, not all letters can be printed. Letters must be signed with the writer's full name. An address and daytime telephone number are needed for verification purposes; this information will not be published or released. Mail letters to: Sound Off, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440-2188 Fax: 687-6674 Good job, Beavers I would like to congratulate Oregon State coach Mike Riley
Evidently an unlimited budget, private charter jets for recruiting, stadium expansion, state-of-the-art locker room, and indoor practice and training facilities do not guarantee national championships. The games are still settled on the field. Go Beavers. GARY CARTIER Springfield Gaining momentum Anyone who reads The Register-Guard sports section Noun 1. sports section - the section of a newspaper that reports on sports sports page - any page in the sports section of a newspaper newspaper, paper - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read knows that I have been a vocal critic of Mike Bellotti's abilities as Oregon's head football coach for several years. After recently reading several other letters to the sports editor Noun 1. sports editor - the newspaper editor responsible for sports news newspaper editor - the editor of a newspaper criticizing him and his offensive and defensive coordinators, I find it gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that others are beginning to get the picture: These guys are out of their league. They don't have the talent, creativity or motivation to ever return the Ducks to the upper echelon of Division I football. It is not enough, however, to merely express our dissatisfaction with the continuing erosion of Ducks football, because Bill Moos is obviously blinded by tunnel vision tunnel vision n. Vision in which the visual field is severely constricted. tunnel vision, n a defect in sight in which a great reduction occurs in the peripheral field of vision, as if one is looking through when it comes to Bellotti and his staff. The only way for us, as Duck fans, to really make a difference is to hit the program where it hurts most ... right in the wallet. I guarantee you a slump in advance season ticket sales will most certainly get their attention. That should not be too big a stretch, even for long-time ticket holders, because with next season's schedule and the returning players and coaches, they won't even match the 5-6 record of 2004. Do we really want to continue supporting a bunch of losers? It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a the silent majority was heard. Go Ducks. STEVE THORWALD La Verne La Verne (lə vûrn), city (1990 pop. 30,897), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1906. La Verne, which began as a citrus-processing center, now has varied manufacturing, including electronic components, apparel, hand , Calif. Where's the wisdom? It amazes me how the bandwagon-riding Oregon fans continue to share their "wisdom" on how to fix Oregon football. In the Dec. 5 Sound Off, these "experts" gave us all the answers. To Richard Mason Richard Mason may refer to:
hydrochloric acid. . Don't waste your time on Oregon football ... it upsets you too much. To George Dorsey: The Ducks have had 10 winning seasons and nine bowl games in the past 11 years. If you expect more than that, you expect too much. To Marty Hamilton: Interesting that you know exactly what needs to be done with Oregon's football program. Bill Moos doesn't need your suggestions or help. He knows his business, you don't. I'm not at all happy the Ducks went 5-6 and aren't headed to a bowl game. I'm still going to renew my season tickets and attend every game next year. To coach Bellotti and his entire staff: Keep up the good work. Don't let the temporary fans get you down. Real fans support your staff and program. WALT WALT World Association for Laser Therapy WALT We Are Learning To (primary education) WALT Warning Assessment Logic Terminal WALT West's Automatic Law Terminal BARGER Portland Not just steroids I sometimes wonder if the benefits of steroids aren't exaggerated. Steroids can build you up, but so can time in the weight room, proper diet, general body conditioning, etc. If I bulked myself up to the size of Barry Bonds without the use of steroids, I would still have to hit a major-league fastball and I would still have to hit a major-league curveball. EDWARD E. TYCER Springfield |
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