The Search Continues

U of O is currently looking for a head coach to take over the new men’s baseball team. The job was supposedly offered to Pat Casey, the head coach of the Oregon State team. Many people seem to be upset about this move by Oregon, saying they are trying to steal the Beaver’s coach. Everyone who lives in Oregon, and even most who do not know that the two schools are rivals. The decision to offer the job to Casey was based on his past performance as a head coach. People are taking the offer as some under-handed decision by Pat Kilkenny, Oregon’s athletic director. Beaver fans should take the job offer as a compliment to their program and coach. Kilkenny’s job is to bring the best coaches, players and staff to the school. College sports are a competition that gross enormous amounts of money for universities, and trying to bring in a coach that has lead his team to two consecutive championships is a smart move. The only downfall is that Casey has decided to stay with Oregon State. Baseball is now one more thing for Duck and Beaver fans to argue about, and a new way for Duck’s to support their school, the better school.