A bracketing idea whose time has come (and which has absolutely no shot)
For many of us, it’s ultimately about the bracket – our bracket. To get to that creature of sweet possibilities, the NCAA tournament has known a long evolution: The incremental growth from eight teams to 68; seeding of teams, starting in 1979; the 2001 implementation of the geographically...
A paper, and a sports editor, who left their marks
On the night of Sept. 18, 1971, Blaine Newnham had an idea. At 29 then, only a week into a long stint as the sports editor of the Eugene Register-Guard, Newnham herded his troops together in the old press box at Autzen Stadium, and we did the stuff...
For a night, the Kamikaze Kids ride again
The stories flowed, as did a beer or two. The occasion was an impromptu reunion of the Kamikaze Kids last Thursday night in conjunction with the Oregon-UCLA basketball game at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene. Though their presence went unremarked, and maybe a majority in the house...