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NBA PLAYOFF FEATURES THROWBACK BASKETBALL

April 29, 2018 by

    The big question in NBA playoff basketball?   “Was that a foul? It’s a foul in the regular season, but not now? How is that fair?”   The regular answer? “It’s the playoffs. Things get rough. Man game.”   The top pic shows two titans of the eighties, Larry Bird and Julius Irving, […]

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ONE POINT LOSS ENDS OREGON DUCK SEASON

April 2, 2017 by

    The last game of the year turns Oregon Duck season sour at Final Four Get to the Final Four and lose, and you’re a loser. Get to the championship game and lose? You’re still a loser. If you don’t defend your championship the next season you’re a loser. See how often you can […]

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OREGON vs CAROLINA FINAL FOUR: THE CITIES

March 28, 2017 by

    Sports show off the cities when teams meet on the biggest stage. And who doesn’t like learning about new places? A game like an Oregon vs Carolina Final Four gives fans a chance to play Would You Rather. Would you rather live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, or live in Eugene, Oregon? A […]

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BLUE BLOOD COLLEGE BASKETBALL WITH A TOUCH OF GREEN

March 25, 2017 by

Who are college basketball blue bloods? Google college basketball blue bloods and who shows up. Teams wearing  blue. Just follow the blue to the blue bloods. Duke blue might be a stretch the past two years. The Oregon Fighting Ducks took them out big in last year’s Sweet 16. Beating the defending champion 82-68 wasn’t […]

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EVERY SCRUB ATHLETE HAS THIS STORY

March 10, 2017 by

    If you’ve got one, then you’re a scrub athlete. And that’s not a bad thing.   Talking to college stars and professional athletes, one thing stands out: They’ve played a lot of games. Far too many for one moment to stand above the rest. Ask if they remember one game, one opponent, that […]

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FOUNDATION WORK, BETTER BALANCE, STAND UP

December 23, 2016 by

Even giants need good balance.   You’ve heard the saying “You can’t know someone until you’ve walked in their shoes.” Or their footsteps. Take their path. They all mean the same thing: Your feet. On the ground. No matter what the reason, your feet on the ground defines you. From barefooting to mountain climbing boots, […]

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WRITER’S EYE TREATMENT FOR LEBRON JAMES

June 8, 2016 by

It’s not pink eye, it’s writer’s eye, and LeBron James lives it everyday. There’s a story about Mark Twain cussing so much that his wife finally took it up. She cussed and cussed to show him what it sounded like, trying to shame him into cleaning up his mouth. Apparently it didn’t work, and he […]

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LOVE LESSON MEANS KEVIN LOVE

May 27, 2016 by

The perfect Kevin Love sequence: Rips the rebound away from Biyombo, runs the court, drills a three, gets back on D. This is Kevin Love, Oregon kid, son of Stan Love, Oregon Duck. He’s related to Mike Love, Beach Boy, and Stan Love’s brother. That’s old news. The new news is he’s a part of […]

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OSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: TWO DOG DAYS AWAY

March 29, 2016 by

BoomerPDX Poll: What will be the legacy of OSU Women’s Basketball after their first Final Four? If everything works out right the Beavers leave two dogs in the yard and bring the national championship to Corvallis. Only teams of Huskies from Washington and Connecticut stand in their way. Will a national title for OSU Women’s […]

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HOW TO RAISE SPORTS FANS

August 12, 2015 by

Is It Nature Or Nurture For Sports Fans? A friend of mine left town recently. Not a huge sports fan, but he knows the meaning of team. He’d never say he’s taking one for the team, but he might be. He’s moving to be closer to his grandchildren. That’s an important step many take, but […]

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