Maurice Dion Peterson is the most famous man in Eugene right now. Peterson was arrested yesterday in connection with the beating of Oregon kicker Rob Beard. The beating required Beard to undergo surgery to repair bones broken in his face. Peterson is being charged with second-degree assault and is being held Eugene’s Lane County jail. If Peterson skates, he may want to think about relocating as soon as possible. Folks in Eugene love their football and it won’t surprise me...
The Oregon Ducks are not having a good week. First, late Saturday or early Sunday morning, Oregon’s kicker Rob Beard sustained severe head injuries and multiple fractures to his face after stepping into a fight to help his fellow teammate Mike Bowlin (it’s unclear if he stepped in to break up the fight or to assist Bowlin in fighting). At first, Bowlin was involved in a verbal altercation with several party-goers but the altercation quickly turned physical. Seeing his friend...
