Morning Quack Fix: 1.27.09

by ntrebon on Jan 27, 2009 5:57 AM PST in Morning Quack Fix

Good morning -- here's your daily quack fix.

In football recruiting news, Adam Hall (ATH) still has Oregon among his three finalists, along with Cal and Arizona. Looks like he still has home visits from all three schools planned for this week. Scout.com lists Hall as a WR/S, so I am not sure if Oregon is recruiting him on offense or defense.
In other news, Tajh Boyd is set to make his announcement this afternoon. A South Carolina site has a few quotes from Boyd's father that indicate he'd be surprised if Boyd ended up somewhere other than Clemson. Later in the night, Boyd's mother claimed that Tajh had still not made up his mind. Clemson was the only school to meet with Tajh yesterday, so they were able to make the last impression.
Moseley blogs that WR Elvis Krout is no longer enrolled at Oregon and has left the football team. Krout did not participate much this last season after he was hampered by an injury suffered in the summer. Still, losing players at a position that was already suffering from some depth questions can't help.
In another blog entry, Moseley notes that C.E. Kaiser underwent ankle surgery and will be limited in spring drills. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.
Here is Moseley's article on the Frost hiring. It includes the note that the both the interviewing and hiring was conducted by Bellotti rather than Kelly. Frost also mentions that he "doesn't know Chip real well," which seems interesting given that Pflugrad and the other coaches were told that Kelly felt close to some potential replacements at those positions as reasoning that their services were no longer needed at Oregon. Of course, there is a note at the end of the article that states that Pflugrad may stick around at another position on the Oregon staff. The article further notes that there is an "agreement in principle" with a new Defensive Line Coach, but it won't be made official until after signing day.
And, in closing the Myles Wade saga, the Portland Tribune reports that he has now committed to Texas Tech. It includes some thoughts by Wade's father regarding what happened with his recruitment by Oregon along with speculation that Aliotti may not have been as high on Wade.

As always, feel free to post any other links that come up during the day.

Go Ducks!

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Looks like we can also say goodbye...

To the Justin Thompson sage. He’s committed to Memphis. He had been committed to Oregon, but could not gain enrollment at the beginning of winter quarter.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jan 27, 2009 7:31 AM PST reply actions

I wish him well

but, seriously, our academic standards aren’t that high. I constantly find myself shocked at how many recruits can’t squeeze their way in.

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

by David Piper on Jan 27, 2009 7:49 AM PST up reply actions

True, but there are a lot of schools that are even looser.

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-D-E-A-D-H-Y-D-R-O-S"

by JShufelt on Jan 27, 2009 7:59 AM PST up reply actions

oh, I know

Boise State Football: Wee dont reed gud, butt wee reed beter tan Fresno.

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

by David Piper on Jan 27, 2009 8:45 AM PST up reply actions

Boyd

Seems like he has already earned his high school diploma and would be interested in enrolling for spring quarter. This would seem to rule out Clemson, which is a semester school.

by ntrebon on Jan 27, 2009 8:55 AM PST reply actions

At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

by JConant on Jan 27, 2009 8:57 AM PST up reply actions

two years of Masoli

then DT and Tahj can compete for the job—me likey

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

by David Piper on Jan 27, 2009 9:02 AM PST up reply actions

I thought Tajh was going to redshirt his freshman year because of knee issues.

--Dominic

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

by dvieira on Jan 27, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions

He played most of last year with a busted ACL. He’s suppose to have surgery on national sign day.

I honestly think that is a big reason why Oregon is on his list; the facilities available to recover from that injury are simply top notch, and he could make more of a JJ type turnaround.

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-D-E-A-D-H-Y-D-R-O-S"

by JShufelt on Jan 27, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions

just don’t let him anywhere near Nate Costa

--Dominic

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

by dvieira on Jan 27, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions

Well

The article I cited was from Ohio….

Now, if he were to have surgery, couldn’t he delay his enrollment until next January and grayshirt and then still have five years to play four starting in 2010 season?

by ntrebon on Jan 27, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions

That’s actually what my thinking/hoping was at Oregon.

That would/could give us two years with Masoli, 1-2 years with Thomas, and 2-3 years with Boyd.

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-D-E-A-D-H-Y-D-R-O-S"

by JShufelt on Jan 27, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions

Clemson

Can’t find a link, but that’s what I’m hearing.

Yes your ass looks big, you need to lose weight. Sorry, had to vent.

by Old Ducker on Jan 27, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions

Just found another advantage for Oregon

According to Scout, Boyd plans on majoring in sports marketing. cough Nike cough

by grimc on Jan 27, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions

Elvis has left the building.

Someone had to say it.

by JConant on Jan 27, 2009 8:58 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

I Can Haz...

So I was thinking about it last night, and I think dvieira/butthol need to do I Can Haz Basketball. If I recall correctly, dvieira started doing I Can Haz Football because of all the negative talk going around. Well, there’s plenty of negative talk to go around for the bball team right now, and maybe a little I Can Haz Basketball can have the same effect that it had during football season. I’m reaching, I know…but I just really like those things, and with the Civil War coming up what better time, right?

"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 27, 2009 1:06 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

You’re right. Way too much negativity. I will work on this straight away

--Dominic

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

by dvieira on Jan 27, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions

I Can Haz Dux?

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-D-E-A-D-H-Y-D-R-O-S"

by JShufelt on Jan 27, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions

I Can Haz A Ternovr?

by JConant on Jan 27, 2009 3:47 PM PST up reply actions

Priceless. Maybe you should be a contributor to the I Can Haz posts.

"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 28, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions

Bawl in Hoop Plz?

It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."

I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Jan 28, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions

Why do all the recent news about Boyd leave a bad taste in my mouth? Doesn’t sound like he’s headed to Eugene. It’s going to be Clemson but I hope he proves me dead wrong.

by ATLDuck on Jan 27, 2009 1:42 PM PST reply actions

Well if he does, we still have hope that Darron Thomas will outplay him and make him an afterthought! I honestly won’t be too heartbroken if he doesn’t come to Oregon. I think DT is gonna be SICK! By the time he starts (assuming Masoli starts the next 2 years), he’ll have 3 years in the system and have 2 years of eligibility left. If he ends up being better than Boyd, which is a real possibility, he’d start his Jr and Sr year and Boyd would only have his Sr year left anyway. I’m not saying it wouldn’t be great to land Boyd, but I’m just not that hung up on it. Just my opinion…

"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 27, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions

I more or less agree. I’d LOVE to have Boyd, and I think he’d be a tremendous boost to the team, but I have faith in Darron Thomas. If we don’t land Boyd, the next couple years could be an important year to try and land a big recruit.

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-D-E-A-D-H-Y-D-R-O-S"

by JShufelt on Jan 27, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions