Duck fans: appreciate Bill Moos’presence
Wow, what a time to
be a sports fan at the
University of Ore
gon.
Think about it.
The football team had an
amazing season full of improba
ble comebacks, and it capped its
year with the upset 24-20 victory
over then-No. 12 Minnesota in
the Sun Bowl. Next year’s team
looks to be just as high-powered
with the recent addition of junior
college tailback Maurice Morris
— who had been mentioned as
the top junior college prospect in
the country.
Of course one of the main rea
sons that the team went 9-3 was
all of you out there who packed
Autzen Stadium on Saturdays.
Many of you might not even
know what it feels like to watch
your beloved Ducks lose. Oregon
hasn’t disappointed its Autzen
faithful since a 39-31 loss to
UCLA on Oct. 11,1997 —14
home games ago.
And then there are the basket
ball teams. Both the men and
women have excelled this year
and are gearing up for the NCAA
Martin wants to put brakes on golf cart dispute with PGA
Tournament after the Civil War
games conclude this weekend.
Of course one of the main rea
sons the
teams have
gone a com
bined 20-5
at home is
all of you
out there
who pack
the Pit each
and every
home
game.
But dig
ging deeper
into the rea
sons for
such success, there is truly only
one man who deserves the bulk
of the credit. That man is athletic
director Bill Moos.
Moos loves his Ducks. He
loves attending Oregon athletics
of all sorts. And he loves reveling
in his teams’ success.
No more was that evident than
in the postgame press conference
room following the Oregon men’s
heart-thumping 86-81 upset win
over then-No. 3 ranked Arizona.
While head coach Ernie Kent,
guard Alex Scales and forward
A.D. Smith spoke to the herd of
media, Moos just observed. He
sat there in a chair and on his
face was a smile, the type of
smile that a father displays when
his 8-year-old son records his
first hit in Little League.
As Moos speaks, his devotion
toward Oregon athletics and his
commitment to winning is evi
dent.
“Our entire staff is working so
hard,” Moos said. “I’ve always
said that if you surround yourself
with good people and let them
do their jobs, it’ll all work out.”
It certainly has. In only four
years on the job, Moos has al
ready solidified the future and
set the standard for other colleges
across the nation. Since he’s been
here he’s completed the $14.6
million Ed Moshofsky Center, in
stalled the $4 million scoreboard
in Autzen’s west end zone and
renovated ancient McArthur
Court.
“I’ve been in this profession
awhile and have worked with a
lot of different athletic direc
tors,” Kent said. “The best A.D.
out there is someone that really
knows athletics, which he does,
and someone who has an out
standing business mind, which
he does.”
It was Moos that ignited the
five-year, $3.7 million contract
with ESPN regional to make Ore
gon one of only three schools
with such a contract.
“My job is just to provide the
resources and the tools to be
competitive and let the coaches
use their talents and abilities,”
Moos said. “And that’s what
they’re doing.”
Often throughout the season
the Oregon men’s basketball
team has referred to themselves
as a family. And although Kent is
the one who molds his players, it
is Moos’ family philosophy that
has all Oregon teams thriving in
team unity.
“We just have a great family
feeling in a wonderful communi
ty,” Moos said. “What is unique
about Oregon is that we are now
‘big time,’ yet we’ve never lost
that family feeling. We look out
for each other, and we care about
each other.”
Moos cites Oregon quarter
back Joey Harrington’s obvious
enthusiasm in the “Pit Crew” at
basketball games, especially last
weekend’s home wins against the
Arizona schools.
“Here’s someone who himself
beat Arizona State a few months
ago,” Moos said. “And now he’s
leading the charge with a ‘Pit
Crew’ t-shirt.
He’s a Duck. And whether he
can throw a football or not, he
loves Oregon. This is where he
should be.”
And boy, we all should thank
our lucky stars that Moos is in
Eugene.
Next week, when we all watch
the Duck basketball programs
battle it out on the national stage
in March Madness, remember
one thing.
Kent and women’s head coach
Jody Runge may have been the
keys to winning, but they could
n’t have achieved success with
out their keyhole, Mr. Moos.
Jeff Smith is a sports reporter for the
Emerald. His views do not necessarily
represent those of the Emerald.
By Mark Long
The Associated Press
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.—Casey
Martin turned on his cell phone
Monday and found an unusually
large number of messages.
He thought something was
wrong. He quickly found out
everything was finally right.
At least he hopes so.
Martin’s lawsuit that allowed
him to use a cart in PGA events
was upheld in appellate court
Monday, possibly ending his two
year dispute with the tour.
“I am thrilled about it,” Martin
said Wednesday as he prepares for
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of
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al disability law entitles Martin,
who has a rare circulatory disease
in his right leg that makes it diffi
cult for him to walk 18 holes, to
use a cart during PGA Tour events.
The court upheld a magistrate’s
1998 ruling that allowed Martin to
become the first golfer to use a cart
on tour. The court rejected the
tour’s argument that requiring
competitors to walk is an essential
part of professional golf.
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