'08 Olympics
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Alone wrote on Jul 19, 2007 7:12 AM:
Keeping up the with Jones's, or keeping up with the times? I haven't been following the OSU/UofO competitiveness for sometime, so please excuse my ignorance. From what I understand though, State colleges greatly depend on an outside source of income, ie sports to keep them in the black. Sports, whether it be football or competitive cheerleading, if it can bring in the $$ it stays. Popularity and success equates money. And really in the end, isn't that the bottom line?
rmiles22 wrote on Jul 16, 2007 9:49 AM:
John – I am disappointed in your blatant display of partiality here. I don’t remember reading your column about the Beavers envy when they followed the building of Oregon’s Moshofsky Center with an indoor practice facility of their own, or how OSU expanded Reser Stadium after Autzen was expanded. Are these actions envy? Or are they prudent business decisions to remain competitive with an instate rival?
dwfrink wrote on Jul 15, 2007 12:27 AM:
Yhis is akin to UCLA announcing they will now have areal football team to compete with the University of Spoiled Children. The ducks are doing this to raise money. And look good to the Pac 10. OSU is the National Champion. Ducks take note!... We also kicked your a$$ in football!!!
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