Welcome to “The 4|4 with Peter Sirmon”, the Civil War Edition. Each week visitors to DuckSportsNews.com ask Peter four questions and he answers them. If you would like to ask Peter a question for for the Bowl Game edition, leave it in the comment section or send Peter an email.
Here’s the by-week edition of “The 4|4 with Peter Sirmon”.
Peter, any great Civil War memories? - Bob, Redmond
Peter: My best Civil War memory was walking off the field my senior year after we beat the Beavers and thinking that I could always be proud of the fact that my senior class went out with a win against them. During that week of preparation Coach Bellotti brought in past players to speak to the team after practices and I remember one player had lost to OSU his senior year and he and his recruiting class never forgave themselves. My class wanted to leave a legacy. To leave a legacy you cannot lose to the Beavers on your final home game ever.
What was it like being on the sidelines for the ‘98 Civil War game? - Jack, Portland
Peter: What I most remember about that game is the way the OSU students started running on the field before the game was even over. If my memory serves me correctly I remember it being a miserable game, cold and rainy. That was a long year for me because I was injured, there were several games that year that I felt I could have helped the team win.
How does it feel to be voted on to OregonLive.com’s Ultimate Ducks Civil War Team? - Holly, Medford
Peter: Being voted to the Ultimate Ducks Civil War Team is really cool. It fills me with great pride that people still remember me and the way I represented the university. The team is full of great players and to be included among them is a real honor. I could not be happier with the decision I made when I was 17 years old to go to the University of Oregon. The school gave me so much. Someday soon I would like to be part of the football program again.
If one of your kids wanted to go to Oregon State, would you let them? - Kevin, Corvallis
Peter: No comment.
Again, thanks for the great questions. And check back at DSN before the bowl game for the final 4|4 of the year.
- Peter Sirmon, No. 44
[JJ: Be sure to check out Peter on the cover of the Civil War program.]
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