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Receivers’ coach is latest to leave the Oregon nest ■ Four coaches leave Oregon’s staff after its first 10-win season in history By Scott Pesznecker Oregon Daily Emerald Duck coaches seem to flock to Boise State. The price of a winning season continued to take its toll on the Oregon coaching staff, as receivers coach Chris Petersen announced Tuesday that he will resign from his six-year position and become offensive coordinator for Boise State’s football team. He will also coach the Bronco quarterbacks. Petersen’s departure marks the third time since Dec. 2 that an Ore gon assistant coach has left the Ducks for Boise State. The head coach of the Broncos is Dan Hawkins, who needs one more coach to fill his staff. The other two Oregon coaches who joined the Boise State coach ing staff are Bob Gregory, three year defensive secondary coach for the Ducks, and Romeo Bandison, a graduate assistant who will now coach the Broncos’ defensive line. Now in his 15th year as an inter collegiate coach, Petersen’s first coaching job was with the junior varsity team at UC Davis, his alma mater, in 1987. He became the re ceivers coach at UC Davis in 1989 and remained there until coaching Pittsburgh’s quarterbacks for one season in 1992. Petersen returned to the West Coast in 1993 and spent two years coaching quarterbacks at Portland State, where he helped the Vikings advance to the NCAA Division II playoffs both seasons. He joined the Oregon staff as re ceivers coach in 1995. Also gone from the Ducks’ coaching staff is tight ends coach/special teams coordinator Tom Osborne, who rejoins former Oregon offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter as an assistant head coach at Arizona State. Koetter was hired from Boise State to replace former Sun Devil coach Bruce Snyder. The 40-year-old Osborne was a member of Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti’s original staff in 1995. Rodriguez sorts through hype over biggest contract in sports ■Alex Rodriguez has had to answer critics about why he deserves so much money By Stephen Hawkins The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Alex Ro driguez doesn’t feel guilty about having the richest contract in sports history. “Somebody wins a lottery and ~ '‘•SaA^;’ •' - - • /§ a&SS **h* “ -., V;? they’re a national hero. Somebody works their butt off and he’s a dev il,” Rodriguez, the Texas Rangers’ $252 million shortstop, said Tues day. “I’ve made the progression to this point and I can’t feel guilty. “It’s something that doesn’t real ly concern me. I’m here to play baseball. That’s what I love to do.” Rodriguez was back at The Ball park in Arlington, this time as a model as the Rangers unveiled new uniforms. The 25-year-old All-Star, who has a .309 average over seven sea sons, was in the same room where he was introduced last month after agreeing to the 10-year contract, the richest in sports history. “My lifestyle hasn’t changed,” said Rodriguez, who reportedly played cards for $5,000 a hand on New Year’s eve. “I’ve been spoiled a long time. I have been making money and had everything I want ed. Now I have an opportunity and a platform to help other people. I have a lot of plans.” Since the contract was an nounced during baseball’s winter meetings, Rodriguez has been un der intense scrutiny. He’s had to answer critics who question his high price and say such contracts will ruin baseball. Then there are the expectations from the Rangers — both front of fice personnel, new teammates and fans — that he is the missing piece for a team that has never won a playoff series. Texas was 71 91 and at the bottom of the AL West last season after winning the division title three of the previous four years. “Since I was 14 and told I was going to be a No. 1 draft pick, I’ve had a billboard over my head I’ve always had to live up to,” Ro driguez said. “I’m not saying I ex cel at it, but with practice I feel comfortable with it. For good or bad, I’m here.” The Rangers have raised prices at The Ballpark about $2 a ticket. While this is the fifth straight year with a price increase, the latest hike wasn’t determined until after the Rodriguez contract. “Most ticket prices in most ball parks are going up,” Rodriguez said. “Look at football and basket ball, baseball is still the cheapest ticket around. And ticket prices are not really directed to salaries.” Rodriguez is very clear with his answers, and remains cordial and sharp even after repeated ques tions about the money. While he has continued his own workouts during the offseason, Ro driguez said he can’t wait to get to Florida for spring training. There the focus will be on baseball, not business. “Once spring training starts, I’m not going to talk about it,” he said. “I can’t wait. There is a lot of antic ipation. I always love playing.” Rodriguez said he felt much more comfortable in the re designed Rangers home uniform than a designer suit, such as the one he wore a Texas jersey over C C It’s something that doesn’t really concern me. I’m here to play baseball. That’s what I love to do. Alex Rodriguez Shortstop Texas Rangers during his introduction four weeks ago. “He looks great in that uniform. I can’t wait until it’s for real,” said first baseman Rafael Palmeiro, who modeled the new Texas road uniform. “He has stepped right in for this organization and put us on a different echelon with the great teams in baseball.” Palmeiro, the highest paid Ranger last season at $8.62 mil lion, is impressed with how Ro driguez has handled the situation. “He’s handled it as good as any body can handle it,” Palmeiro said. “You have to focus on the game, not the money aspect. That is not his concern. Fie is preparing to play.” And he’s preparing to settle down. Unlike his seven seasons in Seattle with the Mariners, Ro driguez plans to live year-round in the area he plays for. He’s even buying a house for the first time. He should be able to find some thing in his price range.
