Rose Bowl Open Thread

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:00 PM PST in Football Comment 54 comments

Hey! It's the bowl game that takes itself way too seriously and stops a playoff! I'm so glad we get a parade and a "Rose Queen" instead of more and better football.

Suck it Rose Bowl.

At least it should be a good game this year. Let's hope the Pac-10 goes 5-0 in bowl games.

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C'mon Trojans!

Let’s keep the Pac-10 perfect.

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

JoePa is freaking awesome.

He is so cantankerous. Most people like that live up in the mountains away from all other people.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I’m still scared from the Sun Bowl yesterday. I’m not sure I can watch two defenses slug it out.

I’m addicted to the no-huddle, I’m addicted to lots of touchdowns.

I’m addicted to quack. :-(

It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"

by JShufelt on Jan 1, 2009 2:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

*scarred

It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"

by JShufelt on Jan 1, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

it was pretty scary.

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If USC establishes a run game...

They will win easily.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lucky break

For USC

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Terrible break for PSU....

but Sanchez really should have stepped up. Poor awareness.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

nice pass.

7-0 USC.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sanchez

With a really nice throw there.

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Victory

sucks. I hate that fucking song. Go Lions, beat the rubbers!

If you can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter

by Old Ducker on Jan 1, 2009 2:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Eh

After the season the Pac-10 had (in terms of national respect), I’d root for any other conference school that was in the position to secure a perfect conference bowl record.

Even Washington.

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree...

I pretty much always cheer for Pac-10.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

UW is the lone possible exception

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

but an Oregon one. What does a USC victory accomplish for us other than continuing the myth that our conference consists of USC and the little sisters? A defeat, on the other hand can’t hurt us in recruiting and has the added benefit of wiping that smug smile off Carroll’s mug. Plus I wanna see him lob a few F bombs at Paterno.

If you can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter

by Old Ducker on Jan 1, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If USC loses...

Then it’s a not very good team, and a bunch of worse ones…

If USC wins, it’s a really good team, and a bunch of other good teams. If the Pac-10 does well, Oregon does well.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

But...

If USC loses, then Sark accumulates his first loss as Udub’s head coach. I cant think of a better way for him to begin the recruiting trail…

Not to mention all the SC band wagoners who will call for Carroll’s head.

If you can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter

by Old Ducker on Jan 1, 2009 2:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How does any of this benefit Oregon?

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Indirectly

Anything that’s bad for UW is good for Oregon.

But, I’d still rather take whatever benefit comes from a boost in respect for the conference, as a whole.

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The best UW win was in 2000...

when it meant something. It’s fun when they suck, but meaningful wins, like 65-38, mean much more.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 3:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

0-12 is pretty special.

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 3:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

I dont want OSU to revert to total suckage, let them just remain of lesser uberage than us. I hope Washington sucks for eternity.

If you can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter

by Old Ducker on Jan 1, 2009 3:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Carroll

I think that losing to OSU would do more to wipe the smug smile off of his face than beating PSU in the Rose Bowl.

At this point, I’d take the boost in national respect that would come from a perfect conference bowl record. Particularly after the conference’s preseason performance against the MWC,

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oops

“beating PSU” = “losing to PSU”

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

through the looking glass

up is down, right is wrong, cats and dogs – getting along together

by bradLL99 on Jan 1, 2009 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Man...

What a terrible defensive job on the option. 4 on the QB. They should have stuffed that for a loss, much like Oregon in the Holiday Bowl on the 2nd OSU TD.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

For all the USC speed on defense

They sure didn’t use it to their advantage on that play.

Though, PSU just cheated again to negate a big play.

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Penalties are just killing PSU

Two huge plays called back, on 5 yard calls.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Man

Fuck Ki-Jana Carter

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ugh..

that run sucked.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

That’s when I knew I was in for a long afternoon.

I had expected it going in, but was hoping ti would take a little longer to get confirmation.

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice run by clark

This could be a dandy.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Another good throw by Sanchez...

Looking not bad in the pocket today.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 2:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

TD Trojans!

14-7…

Man, I just KNEW that was going to be a QB draw.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 3:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

PSU is just killing themselves with penalties.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 3:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Cheaters

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 3:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Damn, misread the schedule

Thought it was 4:30 Pacific.

So how’s everybody doing?

Is a mancrush on LeGarrette Blount considered beastiality?

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by qrsouther on Jan 1, 2009 3:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

USC is just ridiculously good. Penn State is a very good football team. But they are getting beaten in most facets of the game.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I said so in the Sun Bowl game thread...

USC’s just damn fast on D.

Is a mancrush on LeGarrette Blount considered beastiality?

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by qrsouther on Jan 1, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Particularly the facet that counts stupid penalties

by ntrebon on Jan 1, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Filthy Sanchez is doing an excellent job of unloading the ball in time before taking hits.

Great awareness for a young QB.

Is a mancrush on LeGarrette Blount considered beastiality?

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by qrsouther on Jan 1, 2009 3:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

TOUCHDOWN!

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by qrsouther on Jan 1, 2009 3:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I usually don’t say it this soon, but that’s probably ballgame if PSU doesn’t score before half. USC gets the ball first in the 2nd half, and with that defense it’s gonna be tough to come back.

"When Bellotti attempted to shake the hand of Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson after the game, Robinson offered his left hand. His right was swollen and battered from the Ducks' defense."

by MarineCorpsDuck on Jan 1, 2009 3:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

USC is just a better team

They win this game 8 times out of 10. Penn State wasn’t prepared, and doesn’t match up physically.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 1, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Its all over

haha Penn State Sucks

by BeaverBasketball_1_win@atime on Jan 1, 2009 3:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This is embarassing. The Lions clearly don’t have the speed to come close to the Trojans

My HDTV is a JustinTV streamer who doesn't just use a webcam :(

by inroywetrust on Jan 1, 2009 3:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Okay

The Rose Bowl needs to revert to the pre-1947 practice of inviting an at-large team. The PAC 10 has clearly outgrown the Big 10.

If you can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter

by Old Ducker on Jan 1, 2009 3:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lets bring Harvard back

or Duke

by bradLL99 on Jan 1, 2009 4:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd settle for Florida

The Rose Bowl is even mentioned in the Alabama fight song. I think they went 4-0 in their appearances.

If you can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter

by Old Ducker on Jan 1, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

thats cool

by bradLL99 on Jan 1, 2009 9:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Penn State's tv spot

is awwwwwwful.

by grimc on Jan 1, 2009 3:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The TV coverage got to me, and I’m not headed back until the Orange Bowl.

HEY, DID YOU KNOW THAT USC IS THE GREATEST TEAM EVER? WE THINK IT’S HORRIBLE TO NOT DECIDE CHAMPIONS BY PLAYING GAMES. EXCEPT FOR 2003 USC; THEY WERE STILL CHAMPIONS. BUT WE’RE NOT BIASED, WE SWEAR.

OH, AND WOULDN’T IT BE AWESOME IF SOUTHERN CAL GOT TO PLAY THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WINNER? WE’RE GOING TO SHOVE THAT PHRASE DOWN YOUR THROATS. BUT WE’RE NOT GOING TO CALL IT THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BECAUSE WE’RE BITTER THAT WE DON’T HAVE THE RIGHTS TO IT YET.

Seriously, can’t ESPN tone it down just a liiiiiittle bit?

Welcome to the Pit!

by AllSaintsDay on Jan 1, 2009 5:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs