By Jay Jones, June 24, 2008

On Monday, The Sports Idol, Justin Myers, caught up with the University of Oregon’s Joe Giansante and talked College World Series and Oregon Baseball.

Here’s what they talked about.

- Giansante’s experience in Omaha at the College World Series

- The possibility of a Pac-10 baseball tournament

- Oregon starting the baseball season with Fresno State (currently playing Georgia in the Championship Series)

- Oregon’s interest in helping the NCAA form baseball policy, and make selections

- The importance of exposure in selecting the next Pac-10 commissioner

[Joe makes an important point here regarding the primary responsibility of the next Pac-10 commissioner: national exposure. And I'll take Joe's point a step further: the Pac-10 should name someone from the entertainment world to lead the conference into the future.]

- The lackluster Pac-10 broadcast partners

Here’s the link to the audio.

Joe, you’re the best when it comes to talking everything Oregon.

And that leads me to this…

In Justin’s conversation with Giansante, Joe mentions that the players are treated like “kings” in Omaha. Well, there are “No More Kings”. And they’ve written a little song called “Sweep the Leg” (featuring a recreation of the All-Valley Tournament). It’s a must-see YouTube video for all you “Karate Kid” fans out there.

Here you go.

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Jay, here.

For every Rocky, there’s a Mickey. Rambo had Colonel Trautman. And The Bad News Bears tolerated Buttermaker.

As Josh Wilcox explained in his origin story of “Sea Bass”, he had Joe Giansante.

Ever the emotional leader, Joe wants to rally the troops one last time.

Sea Bass Comeback In The Making?
Joe Giansante
DSN Contributor

Memories. Water colored memories, of the way we were. Like Rocky, Rambo, The Bad News Bears and even the new Indiana Jones, once (or four times for that matter) was simply not enough. The story is never complete until the star figure closes the book, ends the speculation of what happened with a resounding statement of dominance, heart and desire.

Sea Bass must rise.

The greatest leaders and achievers in history were those who were propped up by an adoring public. It is now time we do the same. Josh Wilcox is one of the greatest football players in Oregon history. His falling down on his arse out of his stance on the winning drive against Oregon State ranks nearly equal to Kenny Wheaton’s scoring sprint to preserve the win over Washington. If you
close your eyes hard enough, you will see it in your memory.

That moment is only exceeded by Sea Bass taking the ring at the Lane County Fairgrounds, with thousands of sign toting, tooth missing, sleeve ripping, mullet styling, old Tennessee hat on the fishing guy wearing, jean holing, Dr. Pepper overdosing fans screaming one name in unison. As Sea Bass was carried out on the stretcher, one fan in tears, caught by a local news camera, hysterical and wondering if he’d ever walk again. He did. And now the chance exists for him to emerge again, a uniter in this divided community, bringing people from one segment of life together.

Sea Bass.

You can hear it now.

Sea BASS

Back at the fair grounds; ONE NIGHT ONLY!

SEA BASS!

Ravishing Rick Rude, Playboy Buddy Rose, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Super Fly Snuka and Cowboy Frankie Layne. Like the musical “The Producers”, a one night trip down memory lane that would turn into a never-close event that could change the entertainment landscape in the state of Oregon.

So join me now, oh Duck fans; Sea Bass, we need you. We want you back. The time has come for your triumphant return and we simply say in unison;

Kick His A$$ Sea Bass!

Very truly yours,

Joe Giansante