Morning Quack Fix: 1.14.09

by PaulSF on Jan 14, 2009 7:00 AM PST in Morning Quack Fix

Mornin', Quack Addicts. Here's your morning fix. As always, please feel free to post any other interesting links you find in the comments:

As dvieira pointed out in the comments of yesterday's link summary, it sounds like Tajuan and Ernie are ready to move on from Saturday's confrontation that resulted in Porter's benching. Kent also said Tuesday he doesn't anticipate any lineup changes heading into this weekend's home stand against the Washington schools.
More on Oregon hoops: The Oregonian's John Hunt discusses the Ducks' plus-minus ratings, a statistic that measures how each player affects his team's success while on the court and while off the court. It seems he used the results of this statistic for another story, which points to Oregon's reserves earning more minutes.
Good news in regards to Ducks football: Walter Thurmond III has decided to return for his senior season, but still no word on Jairus Byrd.
And, more recruiting news (thanks to JShufelt, who posted this tidbit in the comments of yesterday's Morning Quack): The Register-Guard's Rob Moseley reports 4-star linebacker Michael Clay of San Jose has committed to Oregon. According to ESPN.com, the Ducks now have 10 verbal commitments from high school seniors, and six JC transfers, three of whom have signed (DE Zac Clark, DT Andrew Iupati and DT Terrance Montgomery).
And even more recruiting news: Greg Biggins, ESPN's West recruiting blogger, reports OL Jamaal Burrell checked out Oregon this past weekend, and it sounds like he was impressed. Burrell says, "I couldn't believe their rehab room. They have three mini pools that you can run in and everything was just so high tech looking." Thanks, Uncle Phil!
After the news broke yesterday that Bellotti and Kelly were set to interview former Tennessee QB Tee Martin, The Oregonian's Ken Goe asks whether hiring Martin is such a good idea, pointing to his thin resume and scandalous past. All I can say is Taj Boyd better be worth it.

Again, feel free to post any links you find throughout the day. And of course, GO DUCKS!

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Rehab pool

Along the lines of Jamall Burrell, Taj Boyd said that our rehab facilities is one of the main reasons he is interested in Oregon. This makes sense for someone who is having their ACL repaired on signing day. If he comes here I’m sure he will end up liking a bit more than that though.

Ducks Go!
694, bam!

by trumpetduck on Jan 14, 2009 8:03 AM PST reply actions

Plus...

he’ll get to play even with a torn ACL.

HEY-O!

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 14, 2009 8:26 AM PST up reply actions

Know what's scary?

I think we are nearing the point where people will starting asking what “HEY-O” means.

by grimc on Jan 14, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions

Eep! A link to my profile?!?! I have very sensitive information located in there!

:-)

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 14, 2009 8:26 AM PST reply actions

The Internet is public, Mr. Shufelt. If you don’t like it, I suggest pulling the plug. ;-)

Thanks for the link though.

Hi, I'm Paul Thompson, and I'm a quack-aholic.

by PaulSF on Jan 14, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions

The internet is public?!?!?

Uh oh…

I’ve… got to go…

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 14, 2009 10:53 AM PST up reply actions

Honk?

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Jan 14, 2009 11:13 AM PST up reply actions

Not often. Twist does like to double honk me though. That’s why I like it here.

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 14, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions

A couple more links

Want to know where former Oregon basketball players are playing abroad? Includes updates about Rid, Hairston, Leunen, Taylor, Platt, Jackson, Scales, and others.

Also, Moseley has the latest recruiting update, which focuses on Oregon being in the running for both Brown and Boyd.

by ntrebon on Jan 14, 2009 8:34 AM PST reply actions

ummmmmm Bryce Brown, please please please.

Ducks Go!
694, bam!

by trumpetduck on Jan 14, 2009 11:10 AM PST up reply actions

I could handle a dose of Bryce Brown…

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 14, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions

Something that was very interesting to me in the recruiting write up from Mosley was his notes about the defense mentioning that we have a JC transfer coming in for each spot vacated by a departing player. Obviously, like anything recruiting wise, it is hit and miss but I thought that was some well planned out work by the Oregon coaching staff. There is a feeling of reloading rather than rebuilding.

--Dominic

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

by dvieira on Jan 14, 2009 11:40 AM PST up reply actions

So... when is Belloti retiring?

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Jan 14, 2009 11:13 AM PST reply actions

No one knows...

It could be this year, or in two. We’ll know if it’s before next season around March.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 14, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions

I like the Blog

Nice job on the detailed daily updates – aka “The Morning Quack”

I just started an Arizona Wildcats blog a few weeks ago and am looking to suppliment my blog by adding outside perspectives from around the PAC-10. Since I cover the whole PAC-10, including Power Rankings, Weekly Previews, and a lot more, I believe that we could benefit from working together on occassion.

Check out my blog and let me know what you think and if you’d be interested in working together from time to time.

-NaterB
http://sportscapsule.wordpress.com

by NaterB on Jan 14, 2009 11:49 AM PST reply actions

Ahh… About time someone started up an Arizona blog! :-)

Welcome to the quack house!

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 14, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions

Just wondering, is it primarily a basketball blog, or are you going to cover all aspects of Arizona’s sports?

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 14, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions

Blog

Currently it is primarily a basketball blog. Once the basketball season is over I will expand to cover the football team, recruiting, and things of that nature. During the course of time, if the mood hits me, I’ll throw in some other sports (like women’s softball, women’s basketball, or baseball). But primarily sticking to the Hoops and gridiron.

by NaterB on Jan 14, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions