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fe Azle Malinao-Atvarez Emerald Oregon’s Freddie Jones, Alex Scales and Bryan Bracey have mixed reactions upon learning their tournament seeding. 002965 To earn a 4*00 in Brewology all you need to know is STEELHEAD* n 9 Award-Winning Micro-Brews □ Soups, Salads n Ribs n Fresh Pizza □ Sandwiches □ Pastas □ Burgers □ Spirits n Home-Made Rootbeer TAKE A BREW HOME IN STEELHEAD'S BOX O' BEER Steelhead Brewing Company 199 Cast 5th Avenue Eugene, OR Phone 6X6-2739 Eugene, OR - Burlingame, CA - Fisherman s Wharf, San Francisco, CA - Irvine, CA The AMD K7 Athlon 550 $1249.99 AMD K6-2 3D 400 CPU * Microstar MS 6167 Board 8 MB Diamond A GP • 8 MB Diamond A GP » 4.3 GB Western Digital • 13 GB AT A 66 Drive 64 MB 100 MHz SDRAM • 64 MB 100 MHz SDRAM 15” .28 SVGA Monitor • / 7” .28 SVGA Monitor AMD K6-2 450 add $10 W/Athlon 600 $1269.99 AMD K6-2 500 add $20 W/Athlon 650 $1299.99 Upgrade to 8.4 Gig Drive, $20 Add a 100 MB Zip Drive for $90 All systems include A TX case, Windows 98, 52X GD, 56Kv.90modem, mouse, keyboard, floppy, sound, speakers, 1 Year parts/2 Years labor warranty. 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Almost an 1 1/2 hours later, it was the men’s turn to enjoy the madness of March. With the crowd, band, cheerleaders and players ea gerly watching, “Oregon” flashed on the big screen TVs. And they saw that the Ducks were selected as the No. 7 seed in the East Region and face No. 10-seed Seton Hall (19 8) on Friday in Buffalo, NY. For the women, hosting the first round of games is huge consider ing that if the Ducks win two games they will advance to the West Regional (a.k.a. Sweet Six teen) in Portland. “We’re thrilled to be able to host,” head coach Jody Runge said in a released statement. “We’ve had the kind of year that’s deserving to play at home. Now [we] can focus on the tournament and not worry about the stress of traveling. ” Not so for the men. A year ago, the Ducks traveled to New York to participate in the NIT Final Four. They’re again East Coast-bound and feel somewhat slighted by the draw. At 3:32 p.m., CBS’ telecast of the selection show disclosed that both Stanford and Arizona were given No. 1 seeds. As players watched, anticipation grew as the possibility of a 4 or 5 seed seemed likely. With television cameras focused on the team’s faces, the announcement of the No. 7 seed drew mixed reviews. Players immediately saw that if they beat Seton Hall, No. 2 seed Temple (23-5) will likely follow. More frustration occurred 15 minutes later when the TVs r showed that UCLA — which had three fewer conference wins than the Ducks—was given a No. 6 seed. “We’re excited but disappointed it worked out to be seven seed,” sen ior forward A.D. Smith said. “We’re playing a team that is in New Jersey, an advantage for them. There’s a few cards stacked against us, but hey, we’re going to have to play well one way or the other. ” Many players mentioned that they didn’t know much about the city of Buffalo. Freddie Jones said that the only thing he knows about Buffalo is the Bills. Head coach Ernie Kent put a more positive spin on the situa tion. He recognized the fact that his team deserved better, but he knows how special it is to be se lected for the event. “No disappointment,” Kent said. “This is a very positive thing for our program. Regardless of where you’re sent, you’re going to have to play. And if we’re going to get to the Final Four, I guarantee you’re going to have to go through Temple some where along the way. ” One of the highlights of the se lection party at the Pit came at 3:29 p.m. when the crowd roared at the announcement that senior for ward Alex Scales had earned First-Team All-Pac 10 honors. The afternoon also included a highlight video of Oregon’s banner season. The eight-minute video in cluded many spectacular dunks, three-pointers and blocks that had helped the Ducks capture the most wins in a single season since 1945. The video concluded with the se quence against Arizona State sim ply known as, “Miracle at Mac.” The free event was hosted by ra dio announcer Jerry Allen and pub lic address announcer Don Essig. Once the selection show con cluded, “The Ernie Kent Show” was taped live in front of the crowd. At 4:22, Smith joined Kent and host Todd McKim on the air. When asked about the pairings, Smith summed it up best. “We’re disappointed that we’re a seven seed, but I think Seton Hall is going to be disappointed that we’re a seven seed too,” said Smith, much to the delight of the crowd. 1 “1 never 1 cottW teacH* though Kathy Henderson had never considered herself a teacher. But when she heard that many of her daughter's third-grade classmates couldn’t read, she decided to do about it. She joined AmeriCorps and took charge of the school's volunteer tutoring program. Seeing the students’ grades soar showed Kathy she had the ability to change lives. Now the director of a literacy program, Kathy says, “AmeriCorps was the most rewarding experience I’ve ever had. Service will always be a part of my life.” Questions about AmeriCorps? For more information, contact Steven Van Dyke at 302-3327 or E-mail: acorpuofo@hotmail.com AmeriCorps: Are you up to the challenge? 1 -800-942-2677 www.americorps.org
