Jordan Poyer is All-Pro— and all sober
Life is pretty sweet these days for Jordan Poyer.
Buffalo’s veteran strong safety was named first-team All-Pro for the first time in helping lead the Bills to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
Olympic champion Carey on her first year as a Beaver: ‘It’s been so much fun for me’
CORVALLIS — Happy is as happy does, and Jade Carey did it to perfection last Saturday at Gill Coliseum.
’Gas Tank’ Traub revving up for big finish in lone season with Beaver grapplers
CORVALLIS — At times Friday night at Gill Coliseum, it seemed as though “Gas Tank Gary” Traub was running on empty.
Beavers’ eyes on the prize as baseball season unfurls
It has been 15 years, but Mitchell Dean Canham hasn’t forgotten the thrill of claiming the second of back-to back national championships as catcher and captain of Oregon State’s baseball team in 2007.
January 2022 Book Reviews
Three-Ring Circus
By Jeff Pearlman
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
As the manuscript was completed for “Three-Ring Circus” in early 2020, author Jeff Pearlman found himself in what some would consider a quandary.
Next Jerome Kersey book event scheduled for ‘Big E’s’ in Bend
Next stop, central Oregon.
On Thursday Jan. 27, we’ll head to Bend for a 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, book event for “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” at Big E’s Sports Bar & Grill (formerly Kelly D’s).
A conversation with the lads from the Busted Bucket podcast …
I was the guest on a recent Busted Bucket podcast conducted for The Basketball Podcast Network (TBPN) through DraftKings.
In a discussion that lasted nearly an hour, I spoke with Erik Foster, Tim Johnsen, Ro Zapanta and Ben Callentine, covering a variety of subjects regarding my career, the new book “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds,” the Trail Blazers and the NBA, among others.
An interview with broadcaster Mike Allegre
I did a recent interview with veteran Salem radio broadcaster Mike Allegre — the voice of the Willamette Bearcats — for the Sports Ticket and KYKN (1430 AM). We talked about my background, about the genesis of newspaper sportswriting, writing “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds,” the great Bill Schonely and other subjects.
With KOIN’s Adam Bjaranson, talking Jerome Kersey …
I sat down with veteran sportscaster Adam Bjaranson recently to discuss the “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” book project. Adam did a nice piece with it on Channel 6. Thanks Adam!
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.
Neil Everett is digging ‘Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds’
Neil Everett has long followed the Portland Trail Blazers. The veteran ESPN SportsCenter anchor was born in Portland (though raised in Spokane), schooled at Willamette University and the University of Oregon and owns a vacation home with wife Stephanie in Seaside.
Canvassing the state: Kersey book events set for Medford, Bend
We are taking to the road for the next two weeks to stage book events for “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” in Medford and Bend.
With Mike Hass, Mike Riley and Dennis Erickson on Hass’ selection for the College Football Hall of Fame
Mike Hass never really made it in the NFL, but the former Oregon State great is getting a very nice consolation prize.
Hass was one of 18 players, along with three coaches, named Tuesday as part of the 2022 induction class into the College Football Hall of Fame.
A new coaching adventure for Mike Riley: ‘I can’t wait to get started’
Mike Riley is preparing for another coaching adventure.
The long-time Oregon State football coach has been hired as head coach of the New Jersey Generals of the new United States Football League, which will begin play in the spring.
Trade Russell Wilson? Dump Pete Carroll? No way, Ron Callan says …
Veteran broadcaster Ron Callan, known locally for his work doing sidelines for football and radio play-by-play for women’s basketball for Oregon State, has also been press box public-address announcer for Seattle Seahawks games for 20 years. Counting time as a television reporter, pre-game host and network sideline reporter, Callan has put in 42 years with the Northwest’s NFL team.
Final Kersey book signing at Moda features Jerome’s daughter Kiara
In this COVID-affected world, Bill Schonely’s doctor is advising him not to participate in the final of three “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” book events at Moda Center Friday Jan. 7, before & during halftime of the Trail Blazers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game.
Covering a number of subjects, including bad basketball in Oregon, the Trail Blazers’ future, Dan Burke, Gary Payton II, Patty Mills, Nike & Alberto Salazar …
A few sporting items on my mind as we ring in the new year …
• The state of Oregon is known for some pretty good basketball, but its major teams are displaying little of it so far this season.
A collector’s item for a mere pittance
Sometimes a rare nugget reaches your pan when you’re not even mining for gold.
A couple of weeks ago, I scanned the library in my study for a book entitled “The Coach’s Art.” It was written in 1978 by Jack Ramsay, then head coach of the Trail Blazers, with help from Portland writer John Strawn, an old friend of mine.
On the air with Orlando Sanchez
KGW’s intrepid reporter Orlando Sanchez interviewed me about “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” for the station’s wide-ranging weekly “Sports Sunday” package. Thanks much to Orlando for helping to get the word out.
KPTV’s Nick Krupke catches up with me during Moda Center book signing …
Thanks to the Trail Blazers and Ryan Flaherty, the team’s vice president/brand strategy, we have done a pair of book signings for “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds,” during Blazer games at Moda Center. (We will be doing a third and final one with broadcasting legend Bill Schonely on Friday, Jan. 7, prior to Portland’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.)