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on Wednesday, January 16, 2002.
McArthur
continued from page 5
Tonight, it’s about the building.
“Mac Court is a grand old place,”
Dick said. “I don’t think there’s a better
place to play anywhere in the country. ’ ’
And back when Dick was play
ing, the building went by a different
nickname rather than “the Pit.”
“It was called The Igloo,” Dick
said. “It had a rounded dome,
which has since been replaced. If
you looked at Mac Court from a dis
tance it would have reminded you
of an igloo. But it was well-heated.”
After Dick’s playing days were
over, he served as an admiral in the
U.S. Navy, where he commanded
the famed aircraft carrier Saratoga
for two years. When he retired from
the Navy in 1973, he moved back to
Eugene and immediately began go
ing to Oregon basketball games.
The waiting list for season tickets
was long. But he waited his turn. Fi
nally, after two different sets of tick
ets, including a pair near the roof,
he was given the seats he desired.
Section 103. Row 2. Seats 1 and 2.
He’s been there for every home
game for many years. He used to al
ways go with his wife, but after she
passed away in the summer of
1999, he began going with friends.
“My seats are the best seats in the
house,” Dick said. “I never miss a
game. I’m going to keep these tick
ets for as long as they’re playing at
Mac Court.”
Current Ducks said people such
as Dick add to the Pit’s uniqueness
and are a part of why so many for
mer players were so eager to re
turn for tonight’s anniversary.
Once people become attached to
Mac Court, the connection usually
lasts a lifetime.
“Mac Court is just the building;
it’s the people that make Mac
Court special,” said Oregon coach
Ernie Kent, who played for the
Ducks from 1974-77. “It’s a spe
cial time for this community and
even the state to stand up and ap
plaud a great building. And to ap
plaud themselves for giving it
such a tremendous reputation
across the country.”
Dick will serve as an honorary
game captain for Oregon, while
Willamette will be represented by
Dick Hoy, who played for the
Bearcats from 1952-55.
“This is going to be a terrific cele
bration for the University and for
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a history they are part of and to
take a break from the rigorous Pa
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sweep of the Bay Area schools over
the weekend, the Ducks climbed to
No. 23 in Monday’s Associated
Press poll.
And Dick, who is a strong advo
cate of team play, loves watching
this year’s Ducks.
. “Last year we had a few players
more interested in possibly playing
in the NBA ... and it showed,” Dick
said. “This year, they’re a team and
a fun group to watch. People in the
crowd sense that and feel better
watching it.
“It’s very special.”
So will be the sight of the former
Ducks, including Dick, gathered to
gether at halftime tonight, once
again receiving applause in the
building they’ve never forgotten.
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