Ack! Or should I say, "Quack!"
That's OREGON, home of the Ducks, that is the famous track school attended
by "Pre", and featured in the film. Bill Bowerman was the coach.
Oregon State is home of the Beavers... 'nuff said.
on 1/19/04 6:17 PM, Richard at ramsmgb@cox.net wrote:
> Here is one that was not mentioned: "Without Limits", The story of the
> American Olympic runner Steve Prefontaine who was killed when his MGB rolled
> over with him underneath. The car was featured many times in the movie,
> which was a great story in its own right, with an accurate depiction of the
> 70's. Donald Sutherland played the great running coach at Oregon State who
> also was the founder of Nike shoes.
>
> I would recommend it.
>
> Rich in Tucson
> 72 MGB
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
PS: U of O is also featured in "Animal House", though in a different
context... <g>
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