Terry Horstman of The Daily Barometer writes: The San Antonio Spurs found themselves in an unfamiliar position Thursday night, on the wrong end of a 3-1 series deficit in the Western Conference finals. Facing elimination with them was former Beaver […]
Tag: Beaver basketball
Pipe dreams
This column was meant for last week, but due to certain events, it was waived until this week. In retrospect, this column sounds rather absurd, you don’t have to read it. Birthdays are always tricky. What to ask for? I […]
Nobody asked me but…
It’s that time of the year again. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the clichés are raining out of the sky like similes in a Jim Murray column. And its the time where I remind you all that, […]
Report: Craig Robinson to be Oregon State men’s basketball coach
The search for Oregon State’s next men’s basketball coach is over, apparently. Multiple reports have former Brown University head coach Craig Robinson coming to Corvallis. Robinson has just two years of Division-I head coaching experience under his belt, of which […]
Ron Hunter is being hunted
This just in, Brooks Hatch is reporting that IUPUI coach, Ron Hunter is in “serious talks” with the Beavers about becoming the next head basketball coach. I wonder if he wore shoes to the meeting? Hunter, has lead IUPUI from […]
It is what it is
So it happened. The men’s basketball staff couldn’t pull off a win in the Pac-10. They finish the year 0-18 and have one last show to get a win in the Pac-10 Tournament. As Paddy Tanninger the Caddy Manager would […]
Are we really paying these people?
Housing markets are bottomed out, the country is at war, and Tim Duncan is still playing in the NBA. Optimism appears to be a dying art, and Brittney Spears has somehow gone from being adventurously (read: pantylessly) single to frighteningly […]
Civil War Basketball. Final 80-68.
The Beavers may have smelled a victory tonight at Gill, but it always appeared just outside of their reach. Despite the intensity from the bench, I never had the impression that they had the composure to complete such an overwhelming […]
Civil War Basketball. Live @ Halftime.
Before tip off we were made aware that F Sean Carter has been suspended indefinitely (his second suspension in as many games) for actions that apparently constituted a “violation of team rules.” Obviously, that could mean just about anything, and […]
Marcel Jones should shut his mouth
Oregonian beat writer Paul Buker claims (click here) that Marcel Jones has essentially guaranteed a win against Oregon, Arizona, or Arizona State. Wow. The true freshmen, redshirt freshman, and sophomores are learning on the fly, and getting their brains beat […]