Another sweet, sweet defeat
Saturday night a sellout crowd of i
10,099 piled into McArthur Court in an- '
t lei pat ion of a happening that hasn’t oc
curred since 1979.
No it is not the second coming of Jim
my Carter, or a roll-hack in consumer In
dex prices. What the crowd was hoping ;
to see was the Oregon Ducks beat those
lough guys from up the highway — the
Oregon State University Heavers.
Well it didn’t happen, end after 15
straight losses at the hands of those
dastardly looking fellows In orange and
black it might teem to an Oregon basket -
ball fan that it is not meant to be,
The frustration of the whole matter
didn’t mar an otherwise enjoyable even
ing. as those who went to the game worn
treated to an exciting and well-played
. Pec-10 basketball “game.; '
The fans also received a surprise when
they got to their seats in McArthur Court
a green and yeliow pompon. The
pompons helped the fans root for the
home team and alsd turn Jho Hit into a
sea of.green and gold. J •
It seemed only fitting that the fans
have a chance to show their allegiance to
their favorite team. - especially as the
game was a sort of homecoming for the
Webfoots. .who hadn't played-at home;
since Dec 21.
’.‘It was kind of nice to-come home and
. see all those green pompons." Oregon,
guard Kick Osborn said. “It is'to trad we
couldn't win the game for them,"
. Well, if the law of averages.ever cat
ches up to this heated series, we just
might; get to see the good guys win
sometime iii the near future.
Oregon fans got a surprise when they arrived at McArthur
Court Saturday night — a green and yellow pompon of their
very own. The rally better watch out.
I ho picture Bays it all as Oregon coach Don Monson and his troops feel the disappointment of losing .15 straight.
Text by Robert Collias ‘
Photos by Ross Martin
and Karen Stallwood
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Oregon's Rick Osborn and OSU Darryl Flowers
(leftI and Tyrone Miller took time out to practice
their dance steps.
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A sellout crowd of 10.099 came in
with hopes of the first Oregon win
since 1979. but alas they went home
disappointed.
ferry Adams trios to scoop the ball off the floor as
Oregon's Keith Halderston (52) ends OSU’s Paul
Weakley look on.