Quack Fix: Hoops media day; Steele still predicts Emerald Bowl for Ducks.

Maybe Steele is bitter about last year, and his pumping up of Oregon’s secondary prior to the season’s kickoff.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"

by JShufelt on Oct 15, 2009 8:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I am not really getting all the negativity from his side. Does he use metrics to come up with these predictions?

by ppilot on Oct 15, 2009 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure

Its called metrics he pulls out of his ass.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who keeps the metric system down?

We do. We do.

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 15, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's one way to say

He’s got a pretty big stick up his ass.

by Bill Musgrave on Oct 15, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like, say, about 100 centimeters size stick?

by DONALDUCK on Oct 15, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it was closer to 50 centipeters.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"

by JShufelt on Oct 16, 2009 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Thax funy, AND, perhaps a lot of 'sticks.'

by DONALDUCK on Oct 16, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We are going to the Rose Bowl!

Given that Steele’s lack of trust in us engenders wins, that’s all I can say.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 8:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Phil Steele pissed off the Juju.

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

But I mean really, if we can admit Washington doesn’t suck as bad as we thought they might, he can admit we’re better than he thought.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 weeks ago I posted on Steele’s blog. I said that he had the Ducks outside his top 50 and asked if he had changed his mind and had them back in the top 50. This was after Cal and WSU, but before the UCLA game. He didn’t believe they were top 50 even at that point. Here is what he wrote in an e-mail response to my comment.

Phil Steele wrote, in response to marinecorpsduck:

Many of my predictions and forecasts with the Ducks will be re-evaluated after this weekend if they are able to knock off a strong UCLA team at the Rose Bowl. I am not completely sold on the offense just yet and the loss of their top defensive player and coverman Walter Thurmond will eventually catch up to them in the passing game. So to answer your question, they are on the outside looking in to me right now but a good win against a strong UCLA defense could reverse some of my thinking for the following week. Thanks for writing, Phil

So apparently the Ducks didn’t do enough to reverse his thinking even though they were able to “knock off a strong UCLA team at the Rose Bowl.” I don’t even know what his thinking is now. There’s no rational explanation.

Guy behind me at Autzen says "why do the fans yell 'OOO' when we are on D?" He then proceeds to yell "DEEEEEEEE" on every defensive play for the rest of the game. As Carlos Mencia would say, "Dee DeeDee".

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He does a good job over, but it really makes me think less of him that he can’t just come out and be like, well, I screwed up, I was wrong about this team. We’ll see if he does that before the end of the season.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me too. To be honest with you, his pre-season predictions worried me originally because I know he’s usually pretty accurate. The fact that he can’t re-evaluate is making me lose respect for any evaluations he does going forward, Ducks or not.

Maybe this goes back to our little “integrity” conversation we had about Chip and Blount. He can’t change his mind for the sake of consistency or some people will think he has no integrity.

Guy behind me at Autzen says "why do the fans yell 'OOO' when we are on D?" He then proceeds to yell "DEEEEEEEE" on every defensive play for the rest of the game. As Carlos Mencia would say, "Dee DeeDee".

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha, let’s argue about this again! But seriously, in this case, not manning up to being wrong just looks terrible.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. I’m not saying that someone has to drink the kool-aid and say “oh the Ducks are the best team ever”, but to have them potentially outside the top 50 just makes you look ridiculous.

Guy behind me at Autzen says "why do the fans yell 'OOO' when we are on D?" He then proceeds to yell "DEEEEEEEE" on every defensive play for the rest of the game. As Carlos Mencia would say, "Dee DeeDee".

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And here’s the thing – it’s a PREDICTION. People get these wrong all the time. If they were always right, Steele should be the richest man in America (provided he’s not morally against gambling).

I think Kelly made the right call in reversing the Blount decision, but at least I can see where people are coming from when they question his integrity. But when all you’re doing is making predictions, no one cares if you change your mind! We don’t expect Steele to be Nostradamus! In this case, it’s more a lack of integrity to stubbornly refuse to update his prognosis than it is to continue to be wrong.

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 15, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We don’t expect Steele to be Nostradamus!

What, always wrong? Nostradamus said the world would end in 1997.

by echo31 on Oct 15, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree. He had plenty of reasoning behind the pre-season deal. But to sit there right now and say “well I still don’t know if they are top 50” just throws all of your credibility away.

Guy behind me at Autzen says "why do the fans yell 'OOO' when we are on D?" He then proceeds to yell "DEEEEEEEE" on every defensive play for the rest of the game. As Carlos Mencia would say, "Dee DeeDee".

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t really buy his reasonings in pre-season. They were primarily the OLine and the new Coach. Sure, our OLine didn’t have a lot of starts, but a lot of them got plenty of playing time. And new head coaches are unquantifiable, and just a “gut check”

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"

by JShufelt on Oct 15, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And unlike say Oregon State

Which also had a young O-Line, they’re a talented group, they just needed some experience.

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by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

His predictions don’t really follow his rationale (…WTIII injury will catch up with the Ducks).

He has Oregon beating UW in Seattle next week. Forget what we/he thought to start the season, Locker might be the best QB Oregon faces the rest of the year. But the Ducks get that win? And lose to first year starters for USC, Stanford, Arizona, and also at home to some combination of Canfield/Moevao?

I don’t even disagree that the upcoming schedule could send the Ducks backwards if 1) they suffer more catastrophic injuries on either side of the ball, and 2) the offense starts sputtering again. But for Steele to still deny Oregon as a top 50 team after wins against Utah and Cal (who he still has tabbed to finish no. 2 in conference). That’s bordering insanity.

By the grace of Juju, we all are day-to-day.

by JConant on Oct 15, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So I'm thinking....

that we need to arrange a metting between Ernie Kent and the Juju. There is obviously much that needs to be talked out in that relationship. Best it start now.

All praise the juju.

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 9:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and to those of you not ready for college basketball

Have a listen and tell me this doesn’t pump you up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWra-Q0kbyc

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, it just doesn’t compare to this…

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that just reminds me of the SEC and pisses me off

of course, we could just use the best theme song….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgmWzbumN-c

Man, I miss that dearly

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That NBA on NBC one is GREAT...best by far

Brings back marv albert memories…(insert back biting joke here)

Hi, my name is Matt Daddy and I am a....
HUGE FREAKING DUCK FAN!!!!!!... "Hi Matt Daddy"

by Matt Daddy on Oct 15, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have you seen the youtube video of John Tesh performing that in concert? I’ll try to post a link later; it’s pretty good.

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 15, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he, Jared just emailed me that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_h7Lm7C9Nk

How did someone so lame write something so cool?

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey! John Tesh is NOT lame

/grabs collection of John Tesh CD’s and runs sobbing to his bedroom

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 15, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait...John Tesh CDs and a Women's Bball Jersey?

Hi, my name is Matt Daddy and I am a....
HUGE FREAKING DUCK FAN!!!!!!... "Hi Matt Daddy"

by Matt Daddy on Oct 15, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, it’s unfortunate that both of those comments ended up in the same thread.

(And really, I do think John Tesh is lame. But Ironmonger is still the coolest name ever)

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 15, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know you were kidding about Tesh

just had to point out that both were in the same thread

Hi, my name is Matt Daddy and I am a....
HUGE FREAKING DUCK FAN!!!!!!... "Hi Matt Daddy"

by Matt Daddy on Oct 15, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

not to mention

for college football, I much prefer the ESPN/GameDay theme

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well played sir

got about 10 sec in before my first fist pump. Go Ducks

Much of the credit goes to a defense that hasn’t allowed a substantial touchdown drive in nearly a month

by trumpetduck on Oct 15, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

We’re talking about a song that gets you pumped for college basketball, and it isn’t this?

It's spelled "T-A-K-O-T-U-E-S-D-A-Y-S-!-!-!."

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 Oct 15, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We have a player named "Ironmonger"??!?!?!

This. Is. Awesome. I suddenly became a huge fan of our women’s basketball team.

Is it acceptable to get a woman’s basketball jersey if the name Ironmonger is on the back? Seriously, what do you guys think?

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 15, 2009 9:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

umm....no

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bah. You guys never let me have any fun.

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 15, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please tell me she has a younger brother that plays defensive tackle. That would be awesome to the same level as having an “Igor” in the middle.

By the grace of Juju, we all are day-to-day.

by JConant on Oct 15, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beaver's fans getting called out

Because they don’t go to the games

by QuackinAK on Oct 15, 2009 9:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I read that

what a pathetic bunch. And they wonder why they’re little brother.

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Something has to happen, seriously. I don’t hate the Beavers. I’m one of those fans that pretty much cheers for the Beavers except for Civil War week. I know a lot of people that feel the same way. A few friends of mine are thinking about this:

Maybe on weeks where the Ducks are playing an away game and the Beavers don’t play during the same time slot we’ll buy some cheap tickets to watch the Beavs but show up in all Ducks gear so they know the Ducks are helping support them.

I know this is not going to go over well at all with the contingent of the Ducks fan base that hates the Beavers, but there are a ton of Duck fans out there in the same boat as me.

Guy behind me at Autzen says "why do the fans yell 'OOO' when we are on D?" He then proceeds to yell "DEEEEEEEE" on every defensive play for the rest of the game. As Carlos Mencia would say, "Dee DeeDee".

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That actually sounds like a good idea.

Also, the saddest part in the article is when teams like Penn State call and are like, hey, how bout we throw you a bone, wanna fly out for a game? And they turn them down.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This idea is hilarious

OSU vs. Washington and the stadium is clad in green….it’s be priceless.

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. Only the most hate-filled Beaver fans could hate the Ducks at that point.

Guy behind me at Autzen says "why do the fans yell 'OOO' when we are on D?" He then proceeds to yell "DEEEEEEEE" on every defensive play for the rest of the game. As Carlos Mencia would say, "Dee DeeDee".

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, most of the fanbase then? They would absolutely hate the Ducks if we did that.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I actually hope the beavs do well too (anything that is good for the state of Oregon is a good thing)

but I would at least want to see them help themselves. They’re turning down big paydays (Penn State) and not even selling out National TV games against the #1 team in the country (USC last year). I think it is good the AD called them out, but he needs to look in the mirror too turning down games like that

Hi, my name is Matt Daddy and I am a....
HUGE FREAKING DUCK FAN!!!!!!... "Hi Matt Daddy"

by Matt Daddy on Oct 15, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

… I like this idea.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"

by JShufelt on Oct 15, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Could be fun to go blow up Reser again when they play UW on 11/14. Have a big AtQ tailgate and the whole 9 yards. Go root for the State of Oregon sweep of the fuskies.

Guy behind me at Autzen says "why do the fans yell 'OOO' when we are on D?" He then proceeds to yell "DEEEEEEEE" on every defensive play for the rest of the game. As Carlos Mencia would say, "Dee DeeDee".

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or a joint BtD-AtQ tailgate. Wait, maybe that isn’t a good idea.

Guy behind me at Autzen says "why do the fans yell 'OOO' when we are on D?" He then proceeds to yell "DEEEEEEEE" on every defensive play for the rest of the game. As Carlos Mencia would say, "Dee DeeDee".

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

could we invite CV3000?

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yay!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"

by JShufelt on Oct 15, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now that would be great. If I met him in person, I’d probably start….

Wait for it…

yes, LAUGHING!

By the grace of Juju, we all are day-to-day.

by JConant on Oct 15, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

11/14 is the ASU game for us. Though – I guess if the timing is right… It’s not that far of a drive.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"

by JShufelt on Oct 15, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly. All comes down to timing. Could be fun to watch the Ducks beat ASU then drive down the road and watch fuskies lose.

Guy behind me at Autzen says "why do the fans yell 'OOO' when we are on D?" He then proceeds to yell "DEEEEEEEE" on every defensive play for the rest of the game. As Carlos Mencia would say, "Dee DeeDee".

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m really down with this idea.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"

by JShufelt on Oct 15, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We could bring empty Aquafina bottles filled with change!

Yes! This is such a great idea!

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by qrsouther on Oct 15, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pure Genius

I love this Idea, I would totally join you in getting this together and participating whenever possible. But as always Ducks are my first priority so like you said this would be perfect for the Duck away games…..GO DUCKS #1

by K9Marine on Oct 15, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if this has anything to do with ther slow starts over the years

we can talk about how it keeps them out of the polls or national limelight, but what about building fan enthusiasm? If your fans are constantly being subjected to “finish strong” seasons, they don’t have a lot of incentive to “jump on the bandwagon” from the start.

I don’t know, maybe I’m way off base on this.

Hi, my name is Matt Daddy and I am a....
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by Matt Daddy on Oct 15, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ya it’s pretty amazing to me because I can’t go ANYWHERE in the Portland area wearing Duck gear without having a Beaver fan tell me how much better the Beavers are. It sure would be fun if we beat UW next week to then turn around on 11/14 and got to the Beavers game just to root against the Huskies again!

Guy behind me at Autzen says "why do the fans yell 'OOO' when we are on D?" He then proceeds to yell "DEEEEEEEE" on every defensive play for the rest of the game. As Carlos Mencia would say, "Dee DeeDee".

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love the comments from spme of the beavers fans too

Corvallis only has ~50k pop while Eugene has 150k, so half the fans need to come from Portland! Uh so they think Autzen only has Eugene residents coming to the game?

Hello McFly! Corvallis is 40 miles closer to P-town than Eugene! Plus the tickets are only $30! Get in that rust bucket you call a car and get down there to watch a game already! When you are on National TV and you can’t sell 45k tickets you have big problems guys

by QuackinAK on Oct 15, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone who has been on I-5 on an Oregon gameday

Knows that MOST of the fans for Duck games seem to come from Portland.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Part of it probably is

Its also why they don’t get the respect we do. Under MB we often started strong and faded at the end but due to starting strong we got lots of respect.

Riley needs to go IMHO, he is not a good coach at making adjustments. His teams get worse as the game goes on, not better.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Riley is a great coach for the Beavs

he brings a national presence to that school that they didn’t have before he was there (the first time and second time) …especially with his NFL experience.

Part of the problem with their “in game” coaching comes from the coordinators and assistants being able to communicate what is happening on the field to the players. Look at the Civil War game last year, their DB’s were making terrible adjustments on our run game (part off that is on Riley, sure, but the D-Coor and the DB coach need to recognize that and make the adjustments).

Hi, my name is Matt Daddy and I am a....
HUGE FREAKING DUCK FAN!!!!!!... "Hi Matt Daddy"

by Matt Daddy on Oct 15, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough

You’d certainly think that a decent defensive coordinator would understand that unless your defense is really really fast, the only way to stop the Oregon spread is to stay disciplined.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Their gameplan in that game was pathetic. The defensive playcalling was worse. I don’t care whose fault it was, but that was an epic fail for Riley, in the biggest game of his career.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh I agree that loss is on Riley (I was using the run game as an example of how it’s not all his fault and that he needs to leave), but you have to admit, he has done a great job in his two stints there building the ability to recruit and get talent. OSU was at where WSU is at now before he showed up.

Hi, my name is Matt Daddy and I am a....
HUGE FREAKING DUCK FAN!!!!!!... "Hi Matt Daddy"

by Matt Daddy on Oct 15, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cincinatti comes in

Arguably the biggest Non-conference game (at Burrito stadium) in years, and they can’t sell that out?! What?

by QuackinAK on Oct 15, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And we sold out Utah State last year

Which was a hilarious mismatch.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We have sold out 64 straight!

Beavs fans just kind of suck.

A much needed bye week; and two whole weeks to focus the inner hatred of UW even moreso than normal.

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by CaDuck on Oct 15, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

When you're a major conference team

And you can’t get a home and home deal with another major conference team but only get a road game, that’s a sign of trouble.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

why the hell would a Michigan, or Tennesee

want to play in a place that can’t sell 45k tickets? Ridiculous.

by QuackinAK on Oct 15, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

But Michigan played us and we only seat 55k.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

but we sell almost 60k tickets, big difference

Much of the credit goes to a defense that hasn’t allowed a substantial touchdown drive in nearly a month

by trumpetduck on Oct 15, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ken Goe makes some excuses for the Beaver fans. But also has some historical perspective as well. Great job by the Ducks building their base for the last 20+ years. It couldn’t have happened without on the field success. But the Oregon Athletic Department has done a spectacular job in building the alumni and fan base in Portland.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, Ernie

you had me at hello. What is it about that guy that makes you want to eat up everything he says?

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

then I just saw TP talk about playing PG

and I want to cry again

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But then you can watch the Chip Kelly video! And all your worries will melt away….

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know

I heart Chip Kelly!

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

by Addicted to Quack on Oct 15, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

but what happened to the JUCO kid from the south

he is not playing pg anymore?

Much of the credit goes to a defense that hasn’t allowed a substantial touchdown drive in nearly a month

by trumpetduck on Oct 15, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ernie is such a perfect assistant coach

Because he is an awesome recruiter. He is NOT a good game coach.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rumor Mongering Is Not Helpful

skywaker9;

Perpetuating ignorant myths about a Ducks coach is potentially harmful to the program, and makes you look bad also. :)

True Duck Fan

by blfitz91 on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My new favorite OSU blogger is Angry Beaver. It’s weird reading a Beaver fan that’s rational, and doesn’t drink the Riley kool-aid.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 10:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like his stuff too, he does a good job of breaking down the strengths and weaknesses for the team without getting sucked in too much either way

Hi, my name is Matt Daddy and I am a....
HUGE FREAKING DUCK FAN!!!!!!... "Hi Matt Daddy"

by Matt Daddy on Oct 15, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, just posted this link as a fanshot, but I’ll post it here too.

Greg Biggins talks about Oregon’s current 2010 recruiting class, which could actually be very underrated at the moment.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 10:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

is the text cut off for anyone else? on the right side

Much of the credit goes to a defense that hasn’t allowed a substantial touchdown drive in nearly a month

by trumpetduck on Oct 15, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Oct 15, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chip Kelly has a post on OregonGridiron.com on the Ducks donations to Samoan Tsunami relief. Great job by the University and the residents of Eugene.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 10:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I love tha the signs it

“Win the Day”

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by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe Oregon should offer to house and feed any 3*, 4* or 5* Samoan football players who may be temporarily displaced.

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by JConant on Oct 15, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even give them education too!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"

by JShufelt on Oct 15, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. And a pretty good one at that.

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by JConant on Oct 15, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That sounds a little BYU-ish...

But what the hell, we should set up missions in the South Pacific for the sole purpose of recruiting! It’s Genius!

A much needed bye week; and two whole weeks to focus the inner hatred of UW even moreso than normal.

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by CaDuck on Oct 15, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chip Kelly is too long winded for five good min

man can that guy talk. But they did catch him off guard a bit with the BSU NC game question. Love me some Chip

Much of the credit goes to a defense that hasn’t allowed a substantial touchdown drive in nearly a month

by trumpetduck on Oct 15, 2009 10:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wiz of Odds

Has this piece up about The ESPN/SEC Hype machine

by QuackinAK on Oct 15, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nice read

Man the SEC is down this year, bowl season will be interesting.

Much of the credit goes to a defense that hasn’t allowed a substantial touchdown drive in nearly a month

by trumpetduck on Oct 15, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so i was reading through the comments on this article, bad idea

but i happened upon this little nugget of information from a Tim Tebow fan defending FL scheduling

Also, Fla only has 1 Div 1AA schools on schedule. Charleston Southern. Troy and Fla Int’l are Div 1A. They also have never had 2 Div 1AA schools on schedule. NEVER

worth a good giggle

Much of the credit goes to a defense that hasn’t allowed a substantial touchdown drive in nearly a month

by trumpetduck on Oct 15, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh God. That made me laugh. I find myself reading it over, and over again.

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by JConant on Oct 15, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

SEC fans are the biggest goons out there

Always the first ones to point out an opponents’ weak schedule ( = anything non-SEC), then turn around and defend the common practice scheduling all home OOC games against weak teams. Must be nice to have 8 home games a year (Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn) only Vanderbilt (w/ 6 home games) doesn’t play at least 7 games this year

by QuackinAK on Oct 15, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha

Steele is a grade A fucktard

by duckyou on Oct 15, 2009 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of fucktards

I was flipping through the channels last night when I got sucked into watching everyone’s favorite retired coach Luu Holtz say with a straight face that he thought the winner of the USC/ND game would have an inside track for the NC game. Pardon me but what the f&ck?!? How in the hell can ND have an inside track on anything, they are ranked 25th for God’s sake. They play a horrible schedule and don’t belong to the darling conference SEC which we all know has a legal and god given right to have at least one team placed in the NC game each year. I could not believe what I was hearing. USC maybe, if things fall into place but ND c’mon. I usually don’t get involved in the Holtz bashing because I sort of relate it to beating an old man who suffers from dymensia but this has gone to far. Coah Lou just needs to start his own ND channel and go talk his bullshit there. ‘All ND all the time.’

To go out and ruin somebody's dreams like that, it feels real good," Oregon receiver Jaison Williams.

by DuckinNC on Oct 15, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They'll make a BCS game

If they beat USC and win out. Why, because they’re ND and it doesn’t matter that they suck because TV loves them.

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by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe if everyone boycotts that game on TV it would send a message to the BCS and the TV companies. Who wants to start the campaign?

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by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I remember reading that NBC has been getting awful ratings

on the Notre Dame games this season. It appears, most of America really is boycotting.
NBC airing all Notre Dame games…Talk about a bunch of Fucktards!

A much needed bye week; and two whole weeks to focus the inner hatred of UW even moreso than normal.

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by CaDuck on Oct 15, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, them N0 tre DAME grads need a weekly dose of Phat Charlie grimacing along the sidelines

waiting for the other team to get penalized (just in the nick of time) and Dr Lou to validate the call.

by DONALDUCK on Oct 15, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If they beat USC and win out

They’ll actually deserve a BCS game. But a NC berth? No, unless multiple SEC and Big 12 teams crap the bed several times each. ND has their offense going pretty well now, but their defense is still terrible, which is why I expect at least a 14 point USC victory this weekend.

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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 15, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a huge if, too.

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by qrsouther on Oct 15, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No kidding

Which leaves us with the main point: Lou Holtz is full of shit, man.

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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 15, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No way they get to the NC

Their SOS is godawful, they still have to play Washington State and Stanford, neither of which will help that (well maybe Stanford will a little).

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by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I clicked on the Steele link

and he has them in the Holiday Bowl now. am I missing something or did he just revise his projections?

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by madding on Oct 15, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good catch…. He must have, though he didn’t date anything…. so I have no idea what’s going on….

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by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We have shamed him!

We have power! HA HA HA!

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by skywaker9 on Oct 15, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw it earlier with my own eyes. It was clearly changed.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"

by JShufelt on Oct 15, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was changed, but the question is, was it changed per normal schedule, or after outcry. He unfortunately doesn’t date the stuff on his backwards-ass site.

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by jtlight on Oct 15, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. Apparently USC, Oregon, and Cal are all repeating their bowl appearances.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"

by JShufelt on Oct 15, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes complete sense. It’s not like the Holiday Bowl has a rule that it won’t repeat a participant.

It's spelled "T-A-K-O-T-U-E-S-D-A-Y-S-!-!-!."

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by Takimoto on Oct 15, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dunkigan is extremely articulate.

Good interview with him. I forgot about him. I love that guy.

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by qrsouther on Oct 15, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Best Comment of they day

Referring to this article where Ken Goe Compares the Ducks to Paris Hilton.

Posted by BandonGolfer
October 15, 2009, 6:06PM

The Paris Hilton meme from Bevo cheerleaders is growing a bit tiresome. The McCain people tried it on Obama last year, and what they got for it was the second worst beatdown in all of November 2008.

By way of research, I fired up the big plasma and loaded dual DVD players with the 2008 Civil War tape and an excerpt of Ms. Hilton’s most famous film appearance. As the Ducks pounded out 694 offensive yards and piled on 65 points, it was the Bevos who seemed the most Paris-like.

Maybe it was a technical glitch, but I swear to gawd, when Paysinger is sprinting by Moevao with the pick-6 for points 59 thru 65, Lyle shouts something like “whaddaya trying to do, dude, gag me?”

by QuackinAK on Oct 15, 2009 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs