This has not been the lone conversation, but certainly part of it. Since the end of last season's disaster for the Oregon men's basketball team we questioned the proper steps for Ernie Kent to keep his job. I felt, and many agreed, that they'd have to be playing meaningful games this time of year. At .500, with 2 games left, a 2 game winning streak, plus the Pac 10 tournament it's possible this team could make the N.I.T. It's going to be tough to gauge how many of those at Mac Court will be there in support of the coach & his program, to grab a final shot at seeing Pac 10 hoops at the Pit or to pay homage to beloved former coach Dick Harter. As mentioned in a previous post, I sincerely believe it's that close. How this team finishes the stretch run will have a say in Mike Bellotti's final decision on who runs the show when the curtain rises on the new arena. Here's hoping the Ducks hit the wire in an all out sprint, winning games and securing another year for E.K.
Since my track record of predictions is spotty at best, I really need our NBA loyalists to give it up. After 3 games I did a segment on the Dallas Mavs and the impact of the trade that brought Brendan Haywood over from the Wiz to bolster their front line defense and rebounding. Last night the winning streak hit 9 since the trigger was pulled on the deal. Sure they beat the T-Wolves who are a league punching bag, but it was without floor general Jason Kidd. The Mavericks have taken down some weak teams during the streak, but also in there the Lakers & Suns at home and Orlando and Atlanta on the road. Impressive. Right now they, not Denver, might be the biggest threat to LA's dominance in the West. Over their next 6 games they play just 2 games against teams with a winning record and they're both with the Bulls who are slightly better than .500 at 31 & 29. They won't catch the Lakers for the #1 seed, but have now pushed in front of the Nuggets for the #2 in the race to avoid the Lakers until the Western Conference finals.
Okay, let's give away a couple pair of tickets for tonight's ball game at the Pit with the Huskies as the University honors Dick Harter. The last time the Ducks swept the season series against UW was their 1st Elite run in 2002. When was the time BEFORE that? E-mail the correct answer to stevetannen@live.com
We'll have the drawing just before 5 o'clock. The tickets will be available at
Will Call just past 6:30. Good luck.
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86-72. LMAO.
ANXIOULSY WAITING FRIDAY'S COMMENTS ON WHAT YOU'LL DISTORT AND MANIPULATE FOR ERNIE. OH WAIT, WE'LL BE TOLD YOU'VE BEEN CALLING FOR A CHANGE THIS WHOLE TIME. LAMO!
PERHAPS SPENDING LESS TIME WITH MAGIC LUBE, A NEWSPAPER AND NAPKINS ON YOUR WEEKDAYS TOGETHER WITH ROBB "REACH AROUND" HANDY MAY HELP YOUR FUTURE PREDICTIONS. LMAO!
I would like Ernie to come back next year, even so, the talk of them going NIT this year was borderline lunacy.
ONly 1 things keeps Kent from returning next year and thats if Bellotti behind the scenes, is able to lock up a BIG FISH, otherwise Kent will be back. And ironic enough, with the talent they have returning as upper classmen, they will have a strong season for the next two year --- meaning a 1 year extension to Kent following this seaosn, will really be for three years.
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