The Big Announcement

by David Piper on Oct 28, 2008 12:59 PM PDT in ATQ Site News

I promsied you all a big announcement, right?

Here we are, just a bit over two years into building the great community here at ATQ. Over that time, I've written 747 posts. This is front page post 748 for me. It will also be my last.

Over the weekend, I submitted my resignation to SBN. This was not a decision that I made lightly. I actually nearly left ATQ in August, but was talked out of it. Howver, it has become clear to me since then that leaving at that point would have been the right decison. You know it, too. Quite honestly, the quality and quantity of my content has been sorely lacking this year. When we built this thing into the best Pac-10 blog on the internet, the place was abound with in-depth previews, analysis, and game reviews. This year, its been all I can do to get the jersey contest stuff out on time. There has been no mention of Willingham's firing, Lute Olson's retirement, and a myriad of other issues that are certainly blogworthy, but that I haven't put up. Lately, I've found myself making a lot of excuses not to blog. And when you start making those excuses, its time to hang up the keyboard. Its is sad, because this place has been a big part of my life for the last two years. But, if I'm not committed, I shouldn't be dong this.

This does not mean that ATQ is going away. On the contrary, I am confident that ATQ will be stronger than ever. Jtlight will take over day to day operations, and Nick and Jeremy will be staying on as well, and there will likely be other additions beyond that. This also does not mean that I am abandoning ATQ. I'll always be around as a member of this community. However, I look forward to being on a barstool like all of you, no longer serving the beer. And when the time comes where a rant needs to happen, I know how to use the fanpost button, too. I will change my moniker. Now that I'm no longer an official ATQ poster, I think that it needs to be retired. But I'll let you know the new one as soon as I decide.

I want to thank all of you for making this a wonderful experience for the last two years. This is the best watercooler for Ducks talk on the Internet, and I'll always have pride in the role that I've played in that. I look forward to being part of the ATQ community for many years to come.

GO DUCKS!!!

--Dave

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No, Dave, thank YOU

for making it all possible. Sad to see you stepping down, but glad you’re not leaving. You’ve started a great community here. It’s by far my favorite sports community on the internets, so again, thank you.

They've gone to plaid!

by gribbit1 on Oct 28, 2008 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

Well, damn.

Gotta do what you gotta do, but thanks for leaving it in capable hands and not pulling a Lute. Although, you could probably still pull a Lute if you wanted to. Maybe you are pulling a Lute, but we won’t know until next week, when you come back. And even then, it’d only be a half-Lute because you’d have to leave again and…

by grimc on Oct 28, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions

All of the AtQ prep recruits have now backed out of their oral commitments.

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

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by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

butthol, JShufelt, and dvieira are looking into other schools

Come join the Beavs you guys. We know you have it in you!

Oregon State: where play action defense and healthy QBs thrive

by The VD Special on Oct 28, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry to burst your bubble

but I’ve just been replaced by Mark Few.

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Oct 28, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish I could but....

RVM would never allow it. He gets grumpy when I try to cuddle in the morning

--Dominic

Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.

by dvieira on Oct 28, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Does this mean that there’s space here for me?

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 28, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Dont let the Maharg in. Give him an inch and hell take your banana suit!

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

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by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Don’t listen to him! I bring my own banana suit!

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 28, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

sounds "a-peeling"

Alright, you’re in

--Dominic

Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.

by dvieira on Oct 28, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Sweet.

Wait, I’m not familiar with the people on this here blog, are you more or less influential than JSchuepicnonsuccesss?

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 28, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

If anything, I’m just a JSchuwannabe

--Dominic

Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.

by dvieira on Oct 28, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

So you’re not the top banana?

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 29, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Dominic’s corruption is in process… but soon… it will be soon…

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 28, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

that doesn’t actually make sense

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 29, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Nonsense! It makes perfect sense. What are you? Senseless?
Bah!
Bah I say!
Bah!

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 29, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions

That actually makes sense

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 30, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Your mom backed out of her "oral commitment" to me

Want some ice for that burn?

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Oct 28, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Wouldn't it be worse if she made good on it though?

I mean, for every party involved? Just thinking that’s all.

Oh, and that term has now officially been tainted for me. Rivals will now read a little differently I’m sure.

by ArbyOSU on Oct 29, 2008 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Sorry dude

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Oct 29, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

So you're expressing interest in my services?

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Oct 31, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks Dave

I wish I had found the AtQ community sooner. The work you have put in during past years and this year inspired me to get more involved and to contribute as much as I could. Thanks for creating a place that is truly one of a kind on the net. You will always have something special here.

Just one thing…

Why Jtlight? He obviously is fixing the jersey contest and I hear he smells like cheese

--Dominic

Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.

by dvieira on Oct 28, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions

Bummer dude

I never read this blog, but it has the best cfb blog name I can think of.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

OMG

Are you breaking up with us? Was it something we did? Didn’t we proclaim our love for you loudly enough?

Ah well, things like this happen. Maybe the Beavs will be nicer to us. Or those adorable Huskies (after all, purple is almost blue). Or maybe we’ll go back to the Cougs. What a week!

Just as long as you didn’t leave JShuBlogger in charge. He’d have ruined this place and peed on the rugs. And those really tie this blog together.

Go Bears!

by SoCal Oski on Oct 28, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions

The rugs are fake imitations. I know my time and place to urinate, thank you very much.

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 28, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Did that just go over your head?

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 28, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Peeing on the carpet, over the head? No. That’s crazy talk!

And on a less humorous note: No.

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 28, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

What are we gonna split hairs?

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 28, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

best of luck with future endeavors

Go Bears!

Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.

by carp on Oct 28, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks a lot Dave. You’ll go down in history – of my mind – and one of the best sports bloggers of all time. Thanks for making the site, and sticking it out this long!

Plus, look on the bright side, because you will no longer be tending the bar, you wont have to tell me I’ve had my limit and call the cab anymore! Now you can become corrupted like me and help drink the bar, you use to own, dry!

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 28, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

How long before the “Jeff Tedford” to Addicted To Quack rumors begin?"

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

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by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

FINALLY WE HAVE DEFEATED ADDICTED TO QUACK!

Many of our finest men lay dead or dying on the field of battle, but we did not give up. When they had us surrounded at the Battle of CougCenter, things looked bleak. But Building The Dam slipped in to give us support and aid.

Now, we shall be the Kings of SBN!

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

but how do you know this isn't just part of my super secret plan to infiltrate CGB

and destroy the place from within?

You cannot begin to match my strategery, Twist. Your vichy kingdom will not stand long.

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Oct 28, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

My vichy kingdom is the kitchiest vichy kingdom ever. Who could overturn our love of ironic knicknacks and grandpa glasses?

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I’ve been trying for a while now, even with my most worthless comments, CGB stands.

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 28, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

That banana suit brought us to Code CBKWit! A situation so bad that even CBKWit must post for us to survive.

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Excuses not to blog? What? Like working? Your boss must LOOOOOOOOOOOVE you.

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

I’ll think of more things to post here, just give me time.

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

Just another tax and spend cut and run liberal!

And you have a timetable, too. Way to embolden the enemy!

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

you're just advocating more of the same failed CGB policies of the last eight years

This is about CHANGE. People don’t want more of the same.

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Oct 28, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Question

Does this mean no more jersey contest??

by Harringtoncuz3 on Oct 30, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah yeah yeah… and you can probably see Bruins Nation from your backyard too!

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 28, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Bruins nation is a small, insignificant country

--Dominic

Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.

by dvieira on Oct 28, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I looked into their soul and saw 3 letters, P, B, and J.

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

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by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

So, this probably isn’t the best time to bring out the laundry list of reasons why I hate Addicted To Quack, is it?

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions

its okay

I print off CGB articles to clean up after my dog.

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Oct 28, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I do that, too, but to clean up after JShufelt.

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t think you guys write enough then… I do have a case of the Hershey squirts.

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 28, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

1. JShuwhatever?

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 28, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, that’s a short list.

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 28, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I dont have a lot of laundry. I just wear your banana suit over and over again.

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

On a moderately more serious note, we’re down to do that wager. Maybe change the taglines for a week?

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions

We'll miss you, Dave

I’ve always enjoyed Addicted to Quack, as I hope is evident from the frequency with which I have cited and linked to your work over the last couple of years.

Good luck as you move forward. I’ll miss having you as a colleague, but I wish you the best and I hope our paths cross in Eugene or in Athens when Georgia and Oregon hook up in a couple of years.

Kyle

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Oct 28, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

Dave!

Thanks man for all your hard work. I’m a relatively newer member, but I’ll miss you nonetheless. Best of luck.

-Travis

by travissimmo on Oct 28, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

Good Luck Dave...All the Best!!

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Oct 28, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Congratulations

Enjoy the fun on this side of the bar; you’ve earned it.

And, as always,

Have fun storming the castle!

by Ruprect on Oct 28, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions

Bye Bye Buddy

Hope you find your dad

Ducks Go!

by trumpetduck on Oct 28, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

WHat is really disturbing ...

Here, ATQ is announcing his retirement from the most Duckified of all the Ducky blogs out there, and close to two-thirds of the comments are from CGB-ers.

Makes you think.

Go Bears!

by SoCal Oski on Oct 28, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

Makes you think.

..
That some of us AtQers have jobs!

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 28, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

oh snap

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Oct 28, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

YOU’VE WON THIS ROUND, ADDICTEDTOQUACK!

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

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by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm still new at this...

Jshuf, is there where I say “NAILED IT!”?

--Dominic

Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.

by dvieira on Oct 28, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Epic Non-Success.

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 28, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Close, but you have much to learn, Kimosabe

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 28, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

excellent use of the flowchart

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 28, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

What’s a job?

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 28, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

The thing that will hand you a pink slip tomorrow.

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 28, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

only if you have one.

They've gone to plaid!

by gribbit1 on Oct 28, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Jokes on you! I’m colorblind, I don’t even know what pink is.

It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.

by Maharg on Oct 29, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions

At least you'll still be sticking around in some form huh?

My money’s on “dpiper69”

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Oct 28, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions

I’m betting on “2hot4u16f”

--Dominic

Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.

by dvieira on Oct 29, 2008 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions

BigTool4U

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

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by TwistNHook on Oct 29, 2008 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions

GetOffMyBlog37

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 29, 2008 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions

LOLduck4lyf87

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Oct 29, 2008 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions

QuazyQuacker99

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 29, 2008 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Were GetOfMyBlog1 through GetOfMyBlog26 not available?

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

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by TwistNHook on Oct 29, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I’m hoarding them. You can have them for $10/each.

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 29, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

I’ll take GetOfMyBlog16.

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

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by TwistNHook on Oct 29, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Ohh… sorry, we’re all out of GetOfMyBlog16s. We’ll get a new shipment in 30 days.

It's spelled "S-h-u-B-l-o-g-g-e-r"

by JShufelt on Oct 29, 2008 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 29, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for the work you put in Dave

Ever since I found ATQ a year ago, I’ve been hooked. It’s great connecting with fellow Duck fans, and you have done an excellent job of running the show. And it definitely takes guts to admit to yourself that you lost the motivation you had a year ago and take yourself out. Thanks again.

by pacer12 on Oct 28, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions

Agreed

Thanks again Dave for all the hard work you’ve put in over the years. You have really made this a great site for Duck fans and, well, also a place for the rodent fans to show their jealousies… I kid, I kid. Seriously though, awesome work and gook luck!

by sgthawkins on Oct 28, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Its bloggers like Dave that keep me from hating on other Pac-10 teams for those non-vs.-Cal games. Just the same as its bloggers like Nestor which prevent me from ever rooting for the bruins ever again.

Keep it classy Dave. I wish you only the best of luck with whatever other projects you create.

by CaliforniaBone on Oct 29, 2008 12:58 AM PDT reply actions

Just the same as its bloggers like Nestor which prevent me from ever rooting for the bruins ever again.

Gee … and here I thought I was the only one!

Go Bears!

by SoCal Oski on Oct 29, 2008 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Sorry to see you go, Dave.

I enjoyed greatly what you did here. And now you’re leaving just when it started to be even better to be a blogger for SBN.

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by Russ Oates on Oct 29, 2008 6:44 AM PDT reply actions

ATQ is dead, long live ATQ

Dave, I remember when Nico told me there was an SBnation Oregon Blog. You grew ATQ to a place where very few people posted to the 20 + or so people we have regularly posting now. That is a feet.

Jared, congrats, when I saw Dave was stepping down I was hoping you were taking over. I’m looking forward to more of your brand of analysis and statistical bent.

by bradLL99 on Oct 29, 2008 9:10 AM PDT reply actions

Thank you Dave, from a Boilermaker

Dave,

Thanks for the hard work you put in this year for the Oregon game. It’s been a miserable year for us, but that was a great week at Off the Tracks and one of the best games I have ever been to despite the loss. You can be sure that because of your work here you have a new Duck fan in the midwest (except when we visit Autzen next year)

Travis
Off the Tracks

by BoilerTMill on Oct 29, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply actions