Quack Fix: Predicting the Husky game, Boyett steps up, Cavaille ready to play

by jtlight on Oct 23, 2009 6:12 AM PDT in Morning Quack Fix

It's the final weekday of hate week! So much more hating, so little time.

Moseley has his weekly prediction thread up. Though he's usually pretty even keeled when it comes to predicting Duck success, and has been known to pick against the Ducks to the chagrin of fans, he seems very confident in the Ducks, predicting a 48-17 win. Jason Vondersmith of the Portland Tribune also picks a big Duck win.
Sounds like another day of practice went well. Masoli is still listed as day-to-day, but everyone is assuming that he will start. Also T.J. Ward will be a game time decision.
However, T.J. Ward's injury has quickly become the least talked about story of the season due to John Boyett, and Adam Jude profiles Boyett in today's Register Guard. While Boyett doesn't have the big hit ability of Ward, he has made up for that with steady play and production, working tirelessly to learn the defensive schemes. While Boyett has been a surprise to Duck fans and even coaches, his previous high school coach isn't surprised one bit, due to Boyett's fearless nature, which has earned him the starting spot.
There are some Ducks that make a great impact on the team, but don't always get recognize by the fans. Rory Cavaille seems to be that type of player. After a fall camp injury, he's ready to play, and could surprise both the Ducks and Huskies this weekend. Jeremiah Masoli calls him a "silent weapon." I'll be making sure to keep my eyes open for #81 this weekend.
One of the angles that every columnist seems to be taking on this game is how the Oregon-Washington rivalry has been renewed, as Washington rises to relevance again. George Schroeder has a piece in which he talks with the Ducks last Rose Bowl starting QB, Danny O'Neil. Meanwhile, Ted Miller describes the relationship as a "hate renaissance."
Miller also has a Q&A with the angriest man on earth, UW defensive coordinator Nick Holt. Holt is tasked with trying to stop the Duck offense. I'm thinking he's not gonna be very successful.
In a bit of baseball news, George Horton is liking his young team as they prepare for fall camp. The Ducks will be looking to do a better job at the plate this year, after a very poor performance last season. Horton is being guarded in his optimism, but is looking to significant improvement, even if it doesn't come in the form of wins.

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From the Miller-Holt interview:

We were in a prevent defense. A defense that is very familiar to us. We were rushing three and dropping eight. It’s a real safe and sound defense. We just didn’t execute very well. At the time, I thought it was a good call. But when I saw No. 13 [Chris McGaha] run straight down the middle of the field — he got jammed quickly at the line but then proceeded to run down the middle of the field.

Why the hell are they jamming at the line on a prevent defense?

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

by JShufelt on Oct 23, 2009 7:52 AM PDT reply actions

Hey, they can’t be giving up a 5 yard slant while in the prevent.

HUCK THE fUSKIES.

by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 23, 2009 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Well these guys are Huskies: stupid

So we can be making things too complicated. They actually call every play prevent defense, so Holt can say to his guys: “OK, lets run prevent, try and prevent them from getting yards.” He just called the wrong prevent. How many times can I write prevent?

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

by trumpetduck on Oct 23, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Thought process:

Maybe if we make it really difficult for him to get off the line of scrimmage, he’ll get tired and will be too lazy to run downfield.

Isn’t that the way the prevent works?

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

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 23, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Doesn't sound like they were 'very familiar' with it.

Results will probably validate this.

by DONALDUCK on Oct 23, 2009 9:11 AM PDT reply actions

UW Dawg Pound has their Oregon preview and I’ll be honest, the caption made me smile.

However, beyond that, the whole post is just flat out delusional. Calling the running backs “even” is a joke, as is saying the UW has better linebackers. Also stating that the Oregon secondary is “pretty close” to Washington’s is a freaking joke, Oregon leads the conference in most statistical categories, while UW is near the bottom, and giving up an astounding 65% completion rate. You can talk about strength of schedule all you want, but the UW secondary is a joke.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 23, 2009 9:28 AM PDT reply actions

I would go over there and refute some of those things, but the logo’s eyes freak me out too much. My post would wind up looking like this:

“First of all, the RB’s are not even close. Oregon has LaMichael Husky staring at me. Can’t look away oh God it’s coming to get me eating my soul alkdsjflkasdhlketjt….”

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

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 23, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I know its a Husky blog and all

But his homerism analysis is out to lunch. I wonder if the Husky players are telling themselves they are as good as Berkowitz thinks they are.

I love beating OSU....but nothing is better than DESTROYING the fuskies.

by UOfootball on Oct 23, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions

alkdsjflkasdhlketjt

I know what you mean, man…

I know what you mean…

It makes me want to chant “His name is Robert Paulson”

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

by JShufelt on Oct 23, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

I watched this last night.

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

by qrsouther on Oct 23, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

When I posted that, I didn’t expect anyone to get the reference.

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

by JShufelt on Oct 23, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Fight Club!!!!

Anybody seen Tyler Durden?

No, this is not a test

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

Locker...Welcome to my profile, You will be formally introduced by Juju at a later date, 10/23 to be more specific!

by CaDuck on Oct 23, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I lol'd good work

I Hate Dawgs
Shoot Them in the Head
Set Them on Fire
Cause I Hate Washington

by trumpetduck on Oct 23, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Huskies Seattle wgah'nagl fhtagn

Time to go watch a Husky loss live for the second time this season.

I support Sonja Newcombe for Heisman.

by AllSaintsDay on Oct 23, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions

rec'd

If ya can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter!

by Old Ducker on Oct 23, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

How many yards did we run for last time in Seattle?

Over 400 IIRC. We won’t do THAT well but we don’t have to. This is not a deep defense and so we can take advantage of that and tire them out.

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

by skywaker9 on Oct 23, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions

464

You can click on my picture on the right to see the photo I took in 2007 when I was there

by SeattleDucks on Oct 23, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I was there too

Best game I’ve ever attended, seeing the UW fans so constantly depressed as we ran over them was awesome.

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

by skywaker9 on Oct 23, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

The best part of that game was all the misdirection

At least 15 times the stadium would erupt thinking they stopped J-Stew for a big loss only to see Dixon streaking down the sideline or vice-versa. So awesome

by SeattleDucks on Oct 23, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I was there too

but the civil war was better to attend.

I Hate Dawgs
Shoot Them in the Head
Set Them on Fire
Cause I Hate Washington

by trumpetduck on Oct 23, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I remember watching that game on TV

and hearing this crazy screaming Beaver lady freaking out as loud as anybody I have ever heard when JJ broke of his 26.2 mile TD run!!!

Funny stuff!!!

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

Locker...Welcome to my profile, You will be formally introduced by Juju at a later date, 10/23 to be more specific!

by CaDuck on Oct 24, 2009 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions

39 first downs!

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

by qrsouther on Oct 23, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

the black-white-black uniforms seem to have been nixed according to moseley

he also poses an interesting question to which i have no good answer: Would it be good karma from washington 07, or bad karma from Boise st. 09 if we happened to go Stormtrooping this week?

Q: How many OSU freshmen does it take to change a light bulb?

A: None, it's a sophomore course.

by axemen23 on Oct 23, 2009 12:02 PM PDT reply actions

good karma, though that washington game is really the only good stormtrooper game we’ve had, and masoli’s never played well in all white.

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 23, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I just see at as even...

although i’d love to watch the national media falling all over themselves to try an analyze it…as a matter of fact lets go for it if it’ll get me my weekly laugh at lou holtsphhhhhbbb

Q: How many OSU freshmen does it take to change a light bulb?

A: None, it's a sophomore course.

by axemen23 on Oct 23, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Finally a rational husky fan

Scott Cushing posted this entry on his blog @ the Seattle PI. It’s worth the read for his discussion about Red Zone Stats and what they really mean.

by QuackinAK on Oct 23, 2009 12:20 PM PDT reply actions

Good read, but your link doesn’t work. (Somehow got an extra “on” on the end of the URL)

Time to go watch a Husky loss live for the second time this season.

I support Sonja Newcombe for Heisman.

by AllSaintsDay on Oct 23, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions

oops

by QuackinAK on Oct 23, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

A tweet, sorry to look ahead

DuckFootball: Getting a lot of strong indications that ESPN’s College GameDay crew is making plans to be in Eugene next week.

I Hate Dawgs
Shoot Them in the Head
Set Them on Fire
Cause I Hate Washington

by trumpetduck on Oct 23, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions

LOOKING AHEAD! PANIC!!!

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 23, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm sorry I'll never do it again

I Hate Dawgs
Shoot Them in the Head
Set Them on Fire
Cause I Hate Washington

by trumpetduck on Oct 23, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Guys, the game’s not play on the message board, it’s played on the field.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Oct 23, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Well, if you weren’t so busy looking ahead, we’d be okay!

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

by JShufelt on Oct 23, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Flagged for quoting a husky blog’s manager

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on Oct 23, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Touche?

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

by JConant on Oct 23, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Now can we play on the message board?

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 23, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs