During a very difficult 2021, it was a very good first year
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During a very difficult 2021, it was a very good first year

A first full year is in the books for kerryeggers.com after my retirement after 45 years in the newspaper in April 2020.

First, thanks to all of you for being subscribers. I appreciate all the feedback we have received, both as responses to be published on the website and others of a personal nature.

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Loy’s toy is a ’79 Malibu, and he drives it very fast
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Loy’s toy is a ’79 Malibu, and he drives it very fast

As a basketball player, Loy Petersen was more smooth than fast.

At age 76, though, long after his career gracing the hardcourts had ended, speed is at the essence of Petersen’s latest pursuit.

The former Oregon State standout and NBA player is one of the top drivers on the National Hot Rod Association’s Northwest circuit.

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Ex-Beaver greats weigh in on Tinkle, 2020-21 Beavers …
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Ex-Beaver greats weigh in on Tinkle, 2020-21 Beavers …

We asked a collection of names familiar to Beaver Nation — most of them former players — for their opinion of this year’s Oregon State team, which faces Loyola of Chicago at 11:40 a.m. PDT in a Sweet Sixteen showdown of underdogs. Their responses, in alphabetical order:

JIMMY ANDERSON (player from 1957-59, assistant coach from 1961-90, head coach from 1990-95):

“I haven’t missed a practice all year, so I have a pretty good handle on why the season has gone like it has. They brought in five new and (coach Wayne Tinkle’s) defensive system is a little complicated.

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