1st Course
Duck Pate on Baguette
Blue Cheese Gougeres, (puffs)
BeaujolaisNouveau, Cask, 2010
2nd Course
Riz au Fruit du Mer,
(Seafood Risotto)
Georges Duboeuf Macon Villages Domaine des Chenevieres, 2009
3rd Course
Columbia River Sturgeon Bourguignon
With baby carrots, pearl onions and button mushromms
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages Flower Label, 2009
4th Course
Roasted Pekin Duckling
With grilled stone fruit and Kircsh demi glace
Georges Duboeuf Morgon , 2009
5th Course
Millefuille de pomme Caramèlisèes
(Spitzenburg Apple, Almond and Puff Pastry)
The University of Oregon is already known for its unique football uniforms every Saturday, but now the Ducks basketball team is getting into the mix. The basketball program is rolling out its new basketball court this season. According to Wired.com, the wood floor "features a trippy, inverse perspective that makes it appear as if you’re looking up through a grove of fir trees."
What's up with Northwestern schools and their "special" field/court designs? First, there was Boise State's blue football field. Then earlier this year, Eastern Washington's football club rolled out its red turf. And now this gem at the soon to be completed Matthew Knight Arena at Oregon. By the way, the arena is named after Nike founder Phillip Knight's son. Knight and Nike are both huge supporters of Oregon athletics.
Just finished reading Death to the BCS: The Definitive Case Against the Bowl Championship Series
. It's a great book that advocates a 16-team playoff (similar to this blog's weekly playoff predictions) and shows all of the financial sense and hurdles that a postseason playoff is facing. If you think there is a better way than the BCS, then check out this book.Here's the picks for this week.
Last Week: 4-2
Season: 40-20 (66%)
Mississippi over Tennessee-Knoxville
Ohio State over Penn State
Rhodes over Sewanee
Marshall over Memphis
Auburn over Georgia
Tennessee Titans over Miami Dolphins
Weekly Liberty Bowl Projection: Central Florida vs Georgia
Better Than Ezra is playing at Minglewood Hall on Saturday night. There is no doubt that this will be a great show. Here's a sampling of what you might hear if you check out BTE's show this weekend.
The Memphis Tigers basketball team opens up their regular season tomorrow night against Centenary at FedEx Forum. This should be an easy win for the Tigers.
