So It Ends

Out for a Saturday afternoon drive around town, to and between the park, an art gallery, the record store and a favorite bakery, Oregon State basketball game on the radio ..... and as the radio announcer said, the final Pac-12 game in Gill Coliseum, a place with a long history and where I've attended many games over the years as a student and allum ..... and suddenly the memories came flashing back .....

..... and the one that stands out above all others was a game in the mid-1970's against the Washington Huskies. The old building was absolutely howling with intensity that evening. A vibe and atmosphere that I've never forgotten or felt since.

I would love to know what the players on the court, felt that evening. I would love to know what others watching the game felt that evening. I can remember exactly where I was sitting. If I were to walk into Gill at this moment, I could point to within five feet, the seat I was in. 

And to be clear, it's not the end of the coliseum. It's the conference that is folding and most likely the end of a century (in some cases) of great yearly rivalries with teams joining different conferences next season.

Go Beavs!!