A Few CW Fun Facts
by JConant on Nov 25, 2008 11:02 PM PST
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PrintJust a few Civil War facts to whet your appetite.
Look up Wikipedia's reference to the Civil War football game. Right at the top, the first tidbit you'll get under "Memorable Games" is the 1983 0-0 Toilet Bowl. I was 16. I was there. The name fits.
This Thanksgiving I am thankful...that both teams have come a long way since 1983. Whether you bleed Lightning Yellow or Anita Bryant Orange, it sure beats bleeding purple.
Wiki also tells us that from 1959 to 1961 the two teams shed blood, sweat and tears for the coveted Platypus Trophy. Someone lost the trophy for 40 years...or so the fable goes. The Beavers won the '61 game 6-2. Blame them.
Between two universities, no one could come up with something better than "Platypus Trophy"? Seriously?
The Civil War was not played a few times over the years, most notably in 1942 and 1943, when apparently Ducks and Beavers banded together to help put the nation's boot to some fascist rear-end.
The good guys lead the 111-game series 55-46-10. We've won 49.5% of the time. They've won 41.4% of the time. Throw out the ties, we look even better. Unless my calculator lies, I believe we've answered the question of who has the better program.
Homerism aside...55-46-10 is why we enjoy a nearly unrivaled rivalry.
Would anyone else here at ATQ like another helping of Oregon's 1987 44-0 victory? Is it just me? How about an extra slice of the Ducks' 1895 win by the same score. If you're really starving, grab yourself two handfuls of back-to-back 38-0 shutouts by the Ducks in 1898 and 1899.
After that the Beavers stopped trying to play football with their baseball team and things got a little tighter.
If you haven't yet read Doug Bender's (The Oregonian) complete game-by-game history of the Civil War, I highly recommend it.
Lastly, and only because I cannot help myself...
The Mighty Ducks of 1907 outscored their opponents, Beavs included, 139 to ZERO! That was 100 flippin' years - or so - ago and now some of our science makes the Jetsons look like hicks. Someone please locate that D-coordinator, let's get past the ethical questions of advanced cell technology, clone those genes and get back to playing some defense.
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I thought they found the Platypus
in a Mac Court storage closet a year or two ago.
Rumors were they were bringing the Platypus Trophy back
Awful thing. Let’s not have a trophy just to have one. Having the name Civil War for our rivalry is bad ass enough. Way better then the Apple martini Cup, The “Big” Game, or the Territorial Cup
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i love it
Its a duck and a beaver. Two of the most unique mascots in the country, its both combined, perfect.
Ducks Go!
While we're on the subject of elder teams
Gotta pimp my own alma mater, if we’re talking “pre 1910” stats. YEA, SEWANEE’S RIGHT!
University of the South (Sewanee), 1899 football results:
* Oct. 21 at Atlanta: Sewanee 12 Georgia 0
* Oct. 23 at Atlanta: Sewanee 32 Georgia Tech 0
* Oct. 28 at Sewanee: Sewanee 46 Tennessee 0
* Nov. 3 at Sewanee: Sewanee 54 Southwestern University 0
* Nov. 9 (Thursday) at Austin: Sewanee 12 Texas 0
* Nov. 10 (Friday) at Houston: Sewanee 10 Texas A&M 0
* Nov. 11 (Saturday) at New Orleans: Sewanee 23 Tulane 0
* Nov. 13 (Monday) at Baton Rouge: Sewanee 34 LSU 0
* Nov. 14 (Tuesday) at Memphis: Sewanee 12 Ole Miss 0
* Nov. 20 at Sewanee: Sewanee 71 Cumberland 0
* Nov. 30 at Montgomery: Sewanee 11 Auburn 10
* Dec. 2 at Atlanta: Sewanee 5 North Carolina 0
Wait, we only scored 5 against North Carolina, but 46 against Tennessee? Wonder if Fulmer was coaching that team (zing!).
Happy Turkey, y’all.
Go Ducks. Go somewhat-Vols. (Go (purple) Tigers.)
Actually, the Platypus Trophy was reestablished last year.
I think it’s cool. Dave even mentioned it last year, but he said he might have been the only person exicted (Or something along those lines.) I too shared Dave’s enthusiasm.
It's spelled "S-h-u-p-o-o-p-i".
now that's a trophy just to have a trophy
I know that you're thinking about making a Woodburn joke. Know that I will pummel you if you do.
I miss you, ATQ.
by WoodburnDave on Nov 26, 2008 8:43 AM PST up reply actions
True.
I did neglect that the trophy was alive and well and is now given – I believe – to the alumni association of the winning school.
The ATQer formerly known as Seattle Quacker...oh yeah, I hate the wings.
This from the Wiki page I was looking at:
"The trophy was lost for 40 years and found in 2005, and beginning with the 2007 game, was awarded to the winning school’s alumni association."
Anybody know someone in either association who can confirm?
The ATQer formerly known as Seattle Quacker...oh yeah, I hate the wings.
I'll take another helping of 2005
56-14 in the fog, anyone?
I know that you're thinking about making a Woodburn joke. Know that I will pummel you if you do.
I miss you, ATQ.
Really, That is one of my fav experiences ever.
I loved the fog… granted I was at the bottom of the student section, so I could see pretty well.
I heart taxes.
I was in a sports bar – everyone would pretty much cheer when the score board changed. Nobody could tell what else went on.
It's spelled "S-h-u-p-o-o-p-i".
That was my freshman year of college
Worst day of my life
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by The VD Special on Nov 26, 2008 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
Hey mine too!
Though not the worst day part. My most vivid memory was being on the field at the end of the first half, and not being able to see the video screen or the other side of the field, so we had no idea what happened when J-Stew scored. We just knew something good had happened because the northeast corner was cheering.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
Can we get at least get a side of 2004?
50-21 behind the great Derek Anderson! :-D
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by The VD Special on Nov 26, 2008 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Sorry VD...
We’re not serving that here this week. You’ll have to get in the other line. ;-)
The ATQer formerly known as Seattle Quacker...oh yeah, I hate the wings.
What's the deal with the Big 10?
Does every single head-to-head matchup have a trophy on the line? Axes, brown jugs, land-grant rights…?
The ATQer formerly known as Seattle Quacker...oh yeah, I hate the wings.
Yeah, pretty much....
Penn State’s SBN Blog Black Shoe Diaries covered it a couple years ago.
--www.AddictedToQuack.com, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
According to the ESPN during the PSU-MSU game last weekend
There are 11 trophy games in the Big 10.
If I did my math correctly, between the 11 teams in the Big 10, there are 65 possible match ups between the 11 teams.
That is 1 out of every 6 games.
Unbelievable
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by The VD Special on Nov 26, 2008 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
Found this while doing a little searching online. Thought it'd be fun for everyone to reminisce the most important Civil War while we are on the verge of the 2nd most
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by The VD Special on Nov 26, 2008 10:45 AM PST reply actions
I had forgotten...
…how much of a douche Joey was, and how much I loved him anyway. However, I remember this issue leaving me feeling extraordinarily upset, because it reminded me of Joey’s 5 INTs from the 2000 CW, and of Simonton’s big game. Plus, I was jealous that OSU was picked No. 1 in the country that season.
Of course, I felt a lot better when David Carr and Fresno State ruined them to start the year like two weeks later.
Dribblin' to ecstacy.
Got this issue framed for my dad.
I think it is one of his very favorite things. a great 3 weeks in Oregon sports history.
I heart taxes.
Ugh
5-6 the year we are picked #1
How fucking embarassing
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by The VD Special on Nov 26, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
One of these days I’ll have to post up my Joey stories from high school/grade school
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
we were at CC together but were at different grade schools. I knew about him since 6th grade but only met in high school. We were in jazz band and had several classes together in high school
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
Ah, a fellow Ram. I’m two years younger than your class.
How’d you know about him in 6th grade?! He wasn’t exactly a football freak at that point. Good all around athlete but I didn’t think that the word was out on him that early.
Even a Beav like myself can say nothing but good things about the guy. Very nice, down to earth, married a really nice girl and will probably make very nice, well behaved kids with great arms. Would make a great politician because he rarely forgets a face or a name and is sincere as they come. Of course, I haven’t seen him in about four years so things can change but I doubt they have.
Go Beavs!
I didn’t know about his football playing before high school. It was more of a social thing. A lot of my family knew his family from All-Saints (most are alums of that school). Our basketball team would play All-Saints every now and then. It was especially nice because they would play their “2nd team” for the first half to keep it competitive. In the second half, the 1st team would come in and we never scored another point. Without going too much into it, lets just say that girls are cruel in grade school. :)
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
oh and go Rams. Good to see a fellow CC’er here. I had a number of friends in the class of 99, mostly from band friendships and relations. Reminds me, I should go find my year book and put my picture as my profile. Good times
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
All Saints sucks!
GO ST MATTHEWS!
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by The VD Special on Nov 26, 2008 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
Did you guys ever play at a gym that had a waffle court? I wish I could remember the name of the school. It was like the court was made of rubber
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
St. Steve's over in SE
That school had the worst suck-ass jerk gym ever. It was like playing on a plastic cheese grater, making falling very hard on young knees and elbows. Plus the ball bounced funky on it.
The WORST playing surface ever was the turf at Civic/PGE—the stuff they had two overhauls ago pre-2000. Worst. Surface. Ever.
Here's the article
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1021202/index.htm
I know that game didn’t go well for the Ducks, and I’m not trying to rub it in, but that was a fun time for Oregon sports and it’s fun to look back on the games that mattered
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by The VD Special on Nov 26, 2008 11:19 AM PST reply actions
yeah, that certainly didn’t go well for us but man…what a memory. One of the things I truly appreciate about the Civil War are these types of things. Memories are made, relived positively from both sides and this year is no different. Regardless of what happens, this will be a civil war to be remembered for the ages
A far cry from 25 years ago
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
That article is exactly why it’s out turn to knock OSU out of the Rose Bowl. As wise man Justin Timberlake once said, “What goes around, comes all the way back around.”
Dribblin' to ecstacy.
he also said, “Ima have you naked by the end of this song.” Think about that.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
….a little too much “Justin Timberlake” in this thread.
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
there can never be too much Justin Timberlake in any thread
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
Can someone explain the Ropert thing?
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sure. Remember that guy, weaton4life I think his name was, that came over to BtD and talked a bunch of smack, posting pictures of Oregon players? Well, he was on here before that time saying really strange things and commented on our backup quarterback Justin Roper. The problem was, he had a number of factual errors (obvious ones) and misspelled Justin’s last name as “Ropert”. Since that moment, I’ve kind of latched onto that misspelling and use it every chance I get to say “Ropert is God!”.
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
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