Sound Off.Byline: The Register-Guard Wrong priorities I can't fault UO athletics director Bill Moos as he exploits every promotional angle for his successful football team. Marketing has become the most crucial part of the job for ADs battling for a share of the TV market for football monoliths. As a result, the Ducks now have a second New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. billboard at massive costs, totaling a half-million dollars in two years. What are out of kilter kil·ter n. Good condition; proper form: "policy 'adjustments' designed to bring the . . . country's economy back into kilter with the Western economic system" Edward Zuckerman. are not Moos' priorities, but those of the university and its unnamed benefactors. The university is very much in the picture because, as Moos said to justify the billboard buy: "This helps the image of the university, as well as football." There are more worthy ways to spend that money. On campus, one would be to bolster the vital work of one of the world's leading cancer researchers, Oregon's Frank Stahl. Still, donors rightly have the privilege of deciding where their money goes. It's no surprise they choose to stay anonymous when their gifts go to a growing football factory. GEORGE BERES Eugene Thrown a bone On May 3, I received a form from the Ducks ticket office to order extra single-game football tickets. The highlight of the letter was, as a season ticket holder, I could buy up to 10 tickets for the Washington game (don't order more than 10 because we'll automatically cut it back to 10). Wow, being a season ticket holder for nearly 20 years is starting to pay off. So I ordered two more season tickets and 22 single-game tickets (including 10 for the Washington game). On June 26, I got a letter thanking me for my nice order, but the Ducks can't get me the four tickets for the USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. game ... great, that means I got two tickets for Fresno State, two for ASU ASU Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) ASU Appalachian State University ASU Arkansas State University ASU Angelo State University ASU Alabama State University ASU Australian Services Union , four for Stanford and those 10 for the Huskies. "God is good ... call the family and let's plan a bunch of tailgate parties In North America, a tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating often involves alcoholic beverages and barbecuing. Tailgate parties usually occur in the parking lots at stadiums and arenas before, and occasionally after or during, ." A week later, another letter arrived (also dated June 26). It was word for word as the first letter, but it said that I would not be getting the 10 UW tickets. What a downer down·er n. A depressant or sedative drug, such as a barbiturate or tranquilizer. . Big demand, short supply. My question is why the quantity wasn't reduced so more fans could get a few extras? So the Big Donors `cream' the top home games and we get the leftovers, and the ticket office did throw us a bone: How about standing-room-only tickets? Question No. 2: With 54,000 Ducks roaming around, where do we stand? Maybe we could change the priority from straight dollar donations and include auto plates ("QUACK QUACK. One, who, without sufficient knowledge, study or previous preparation, and without the diploma of some college or university, undertakes to practice medicine or surgery, under the pretence that he possesses secrets in those arts. 2. U," "48 DUCK" and "GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted DUK DUK Duke Energy Corporation (stock symbol) DUK Dead Upon Keyboard "); season ticket holder for 20 years, etc.; Duck wardrobe: shirts, ties, hats, etc.; member of the Oregon Club in Eugene/Springfield, Portland, Medford; supports other Duck teams such as basketball, tennis, track, etc. Got the picture? Being a DUCK ... it's tough to swallow when thrown a bone. PHIL JOHNSON Eugene The Register-Guard sports department welcomes letters on all sporting topics. The length limit is 250 words. Writers are limited to one letter per calendar month. 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 |
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