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Obama in the house for Howard-Oregon State?

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The Howard University men's basketball team is preparing for a season opener unlike any in the history of the program. Inside tiny Burr Gymnasium on Friday night, a few thousand spectators will be less interested in watching the Howard-Oregon State game than they will be in watching who else might be watching the game, namely President-elect Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama, whose brother is first-year Oregon State Coach Craig Robinson. Since the schedule was released in late summer, Howard students have been abuzz over whether the Obamas would be in attendance, and Howard Athletic Director Dwight Datcher said yesterday there remains a possibility that either or both Obamas could make their way to the 2,700-seat gymnasium. He expects to know by tomorrow.

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President-elect Barack Obama, Bryan Bedder President-elect Barack Obama, Bryan Bedder

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November 11, 2008  09:23 AM ET
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wow

November 11, 2008  09:23 AM ET
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Whoop-Tee-Doo

November 11, 2008  09:35 AM ET
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Who gives a damn?

November 11, 2008  09:40 AM ET
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Who gaves a flying ****-k.

November 11, 2008  09:54 AM ET
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Yeah, but does he guarrantee a win?

November 11, 2008  11:05 AM ET
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This isn't a story. If he goes it's to support his brother in law. If he doesn't go, he just doesn't go.

November 11, 2008  01:19 PM ET
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So , that has what to do with sports?

November 11, 2008  03:40 PM ET
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Will he give the team the half-time pep talk about hope and change?

November 11, 2008  05:24 PM ET
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It will be a boring crowd. Half of them will be wearing dark suits and sunglasses. And they'll be watching anyone who moves.

November 11, 2008  06:01 PM ET
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Doesn't matter to me if he goes or not but man! I'm hearing a lot of hate from you bitter McCain supports here! Maybe you should curl up with your guns and bibles tonight! Might make you feel a little better.

November 11, 2008  07:01 PM ET
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It may not have any meaning to all you uppity folks who didn't say a word when they had George W. & Laura Bush at Texas games holding up the Longhorn sign. But as a Howard alumnus when I was in school, which is IN DC, I couldn't hope to see a president.

November 11, 2008  08:25 PM ET
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When his majesty, Crown prince Obama, walks in will they strew his path with palm branches and rose petals? Sure he can guarantee a win. All he has to do is hold his hands aloft and the opposing defense will part allowing Howard to shoot 100% from the floor.

November 12, 2008  11:26 AM ET
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When will this nightmare end?

 
November 14, 2008  03:52 AM ET
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The future first Lady supporting her brother is nice. A basketball court in the White House priceless

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