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Columnist at The Oregonian. Lucky enough to write about sports for the newspaper that made me love newspapers.

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The morning after the Blazers won their only NBA championship, Dear Abby and Heloise took very different stances on adding a little extra spice.

05.03.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

lol ok

04.03.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Bill passes 24-6 in the Oregon Senate, now heads to the House.

04.03.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, because those things are mutually exclusive.

04.03.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Not to be the "well, actually" guy but Moda Center actually needs fewer suites, but I don't think that was your actual point.

04.03.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Moda Center bill will get a vote in the Oregon Senate today. No significant opposition expected.

04.03.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

The bill has cleared ways and means, paving the way for a vote on the floor in the coming days.

03.03.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Moda Center bill is still working its way through Salem. In front of a ways and means subcommittee this morning. Co-chair Rob Nosse (D-Portland) is wearing a Blazers pin, which seems like a good sign.

02.03.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Wayne Tinkle was the first college coach I covered. I was a Montana sophomore and he was a first-year head coach.

I have a soft spot for him β€” but still understand both he and Oregon State needed a change. www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2026...

27.02.2026 03:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

It's best not to take these timelines literally. But four weeks from today is March 24, when the Blazers will have 10 games remaining. But then there will return-to-play conditioning, etc.

Blazers are pretty solidly in the play-in in the 9/10 zone.

24.02.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Blazers announce that imaging on Shaedon Sharpe, who's missed 6 games with calf strain, now has a stress reaction in his left fibula. He will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks.

Portland already ranks in bottom third of league in scoring. Will be without his 21.4 ppg for most of the stretch run.

24.02.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Definition of CUT OFF ONE'S NOSE TO SPITE ONE'S FACE to do something that is meant to harm someone else but that also harms the person who does it… See the full definition
24.02.2026 04:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Much more reasonable!

Like I said, I think your view is shortsighted and makes you a prisoner of the moment. OSU needs the Oregon game. Sorry, but it’s true.

24.02.2026 02:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Again, I ask for you to identify the bias? That’s a pretty serious accusation to level at a journalist, so I want to make sure I give it the proper attention.

24.02.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I agree that is when it should be played.

24.02.2026 02:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Having a different opinion than you doesn’t make me biased. What is my bias Andy?

24.02.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Beavers and Ducks need to play each other in football. It's that simple, even when it's complicated.

www.oregonlive.com/sports/2026/...

24.02.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

And it's bigger than you, too, Andy.

The arc of the universe is long and we are going to regret that we let this die.

23.02.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I know the schools have moved in different directions. I know the Beavers don't need a lopsided blowout on their schedule every year.

But some things are bigger than this year, this team, this moment.

Playing this game should be essential, not optional.

www.oregonlive.com/collegefootb...

23.02.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are Oregon’s basketball woes just the cost of doing business as a Big Ten football power? | Bill Oram Oregon football operates with deep pockets but everyone else has had to tighten their belts. How sustainable is that model?

Are Oregon’s basketball woes just the cost of doing business as a Big Ten football power? (via @billoram.bsky.social) #GoDucks

20.02.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Introducing the Lewis & Clark River Otter!
Introducing the Lewis & Clark River Otter! YouTube video by Lewis & Clark College

Still not sold that L&C needed a new mascot, but I'm in on the River Otter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjTT...

20.02.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my, that was spectacular.

19.02.2026 20:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You won’t Gopher in life with that attitude.

18.02.2026 04:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t know how many stories Woj had to break back in the day before I realized I didn’t need to write Yahoo! every time.

18.02.2026 03:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a ridiculous comparison. One of them is an odd stylized choice that no one else is obligated to recognize the other is grammatically proper for a two-word proper noun.

18.02.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Spike capitalizes every word but we can't get a space and a capital B in Trail Blazers?

18.02.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think your issue is with me... You shouldn't need a roadmap or a decoder ring to find the logo of the team that is building brand awareness. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

18.02.2026 00:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My god. You actually think it matters? Clearly it’s about the hat. Doesn’t change the fact it’s impossible to see.

18.02.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I just expected Waymo from our legislators.

17.02.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nothing screams Epicenter of Women's Sports like a logo you can't see on a man you can see anywhere.

17.02.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0