Quack Fix: Ducks look forward to USC, national media takes notice of Ducks defense
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 7:21 AM PDT
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Well, it's not looking forward any more and there will be no more talk of trap games. USC and Gameday are coming to town on Halloween, which is sure to be wild.
- It's finally the game the Ducks have been waiting for. After weeks of questions, USC is finally the next game. Coach Kelly started to talk about the USC game at his weekly teleconference yesterday, and he's saying that the team will prepare as they do for every other game. Kelly says that this USC teams is the best team that the Ducks have faced this season. In injury news, Talmadge Jackson is day to day with back spasms, and Josh Kaddu (who has done an excellent job this year) will be meeting with doctors today regarding his foot injury.
- Kelly also had some comments on the penalties against Brandon Bair. Both Kelly and Azzinaro had words with the referees, and they claimed that the UW lineman was bringing hie head down as Bair brought his hands up, and Azzinaro said he highly doubted that Bair's technique was different at all. This again sounds like a case of Pac-10 refs being their normal inconsistent selves.
- Pete Carroll also had his Sunday night conference, and says that the Trojans are preparing for a crazy Autzen Stadium. USC will be looking to stop the Oregon passing game, after giving up over 600 yards over the past two weeks.
- The national media is taking notice of the Ducks defense. Stewart Mandel of SI.com covers the Ducks at length in this week's wrap up. The defensive turnaround has been the story of the Ducks season, and the defense and special teams have helped get the Ducks through a couple tough games, and have the Ducks in the top 10, something unimaginable after the BSU loss.
- In a bit more Washington news, it's always fun to listen to UW fans whine about the sixth straight shellacking. Here's a post-game podcast from Dawgman.com (warning, link is an mp3 file). I love the taste of schadenfreude.
- In Pac-10 round-up, Nick Daschel of Buster Sports grades each team's performances this week, and Oregon gets an A-. Also, Ken Goe has a story on how Arizona is becoming dangerous (let's not forget, they should be undefeated in conference right now). Also, UCLA is imploding, and a Conquest Chronicles fanposter is on the story, complete with awesome Twitter screenshots.
As always, leave your comments and links below. GO DUCKS!
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Mandel SI piece
A good article, with a GREAT redundant mixed metaphor:
“The winner will take control of the Pac-10 driver’s seat.”
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by Al Orange on Oct 26, 2009 7:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Early line has USC favored by 3.5-4
Just fine. We were doubted before the Cal game and look how that turned out.
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by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 8:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was surprised to see that. Do they really think that USC is a 7 point favorite on a neutral field?
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by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the lines always skew towards So Cal teams. prob by almost a touchdown or whatever they feel they can get away with before the professionals take advantage of them. seriously, if they put the line a like last week’s USC/Or St game (USC was favored by 21), they’d still probably have all of So Cal taking the trojans. add that to what the home team usually gets in college fb (7 pts), i’ll take Oregon and the points…
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by NEP on Oct 26, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think home field advantage is usually considered to be around 3 points.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
in the NFL its about 3. college tends to be bigger. depending on the home field advantage.
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by NEP on Oct 26, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, statistically, it’s been shown to be a 3 swing towards the home team, and another 3 point swing from the visiting team. For a total of a 6 point swing. This the “7 point favorite on a neutral field” comment made above. This is for college.
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by JShufelt on Oct 26, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sagarin puts the advantage at 3.27 points, only for the home team. That’s where I pulled my figure from.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
correct.
my pt was that in the NFL it starts around 3 and goes towards 0 cuz home fields are starting to not matter as much. and in college its more exaggerated. playing in Autzen is slightly different than let’s say Tempe or Palo Alto. Slightly.
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by NEP on Oct 26, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was either an OLive or RG story a season or two ago that quoted a Vegas bookie saying that home field is worth 3 points—except for Autzen, which was worth 4 or 5.
by grimc on Oct 26, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every home field likes to claim that, heck the BSU fans were claiming that they had 7 points before our matchup.
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by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
turns out, it might have been true. just sayin’ its not an automatic 3 like has always been believed in the NFL…
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by NEP on Oct 26, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Before the BSU game, I heard an oddsmaker say that between big time programs, it’s 3-4 points.
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by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the articles start pouring in...
Scott Wolf of the LA Daily News, with a lot of info from Pete Carroll’s press conference.
“Oregon’s a totally different style team. It will be a totally different game,” Carroll said Sunday night. "They are predominantly a running team.
“The quarterback’s running 10 times a game. It’s somewhat more similar to what we prepared for with Ohio State.”
Well, except that our QB can throw, and we don’t telegraph our plays by formation…..
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by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 8:44 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Also, our offense doesn’t suck.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Mainly, it’s this.
Now 2-0 in Husky Stadium with a win each for LSU and Oregon.
I support Sonja Newcombe for Heisman.
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by AllSaintsDay on Oct 26, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our QB also CAN make decisions
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by haveasoda on Oct 26, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both the Statesman Journal and Portland Tribune columnists have pieces on the game.
SJ’s James Day says that the hopes of the season ride on this game.
Meanwhile, Kerry Eggers says this could be the biggest season in UO history.
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by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 8:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would like to suggest that if we are fortunate enough to beat the Trojans. Fight the urge to chant “overratted” and instead, Everyone sing “lean on Me” together.
I'm going to miss those old overloards
by echris on Oct 26, 2009 8:54 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Bah. Let those guys know they’re over-rated. If people, as they claim, really don’t care about the national rankings, then why does it matter if USC is over-rated? The Pac 10 title is really all that matters, right? Unless we finish first or second, our SoS is meaningless, right?
So who cares if our win against USC doesn’t look as good because they’re over-rated? It’s fun to chant!
/going to continue beating this drum
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
National Rankings - who doesn't care?
So I know some people have stated that they don’t care about the national rankings and the polls (most notably, Chip Kelly, but understandable perhaps in his case). As a fan, I just don’t know that I buy another fan saying this.
How can you not care if your team has a chance to win it all or not?
Especially in college football, with no playoff system and everything is determined by perception, prejudice, history, and all sorts of varied subjective criteria?
by gamedaytribe on Oct 26, 2009 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the polls right now are pretty meaningless. The top two matter at the end of the year, but that has a long ways to go to shake out.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I absolutely care. I admitted this in a fanpost. The national rankings are interesting to me, and I’d love to see the Ducks as high as possible.
However, logic dictates that it would take a lot of things out of Oregon’s control for the Ducks to get to the NC game. And if they can’t get to the NC game, logic also dictates that the rankings don’t matter. Most people on this site have said that they don’t really care about the rankings and just want a Pac 10 title. I completely understand that point of view.
But if that’s really your point of view, then why would it matter if USC is over-rated? As long as Oregon beats them, who cares if it hurts their SoS?
My other point has always been: It’s a freakin chant at a football game. It’s meant as a big “Eff you” to the opposing team and their fans. No one is thinking about any further ramifications of the statement, and I don’t think they should.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's my view
We CAN control that we go to the Rose Bowl. If we get a NC shot, great but its not within our control.
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by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The reason that I don’t care for the first time is that too much crazy stuff would have to happen for the Ducks to get into the top 2. Like Jared said, the top 2 are the only 2 spots the really, truly mean anything. The Ducks could be #15 and USC could be #4, but if the Ducks win the Pac 10 we go to the Rose Bowl over USC. I’ll start caring more if craziness starts to happen, but right now it’s just too early to start thinking, “okay…If Texas loses to a bad team, then Fla and Ala both lose twice, then LSU loses again, then Cinci, TCU, and Boise State all lose, we might get into the top 2”.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s play what has to happen in the BCS for the Ducks to make it!?!
I already think that a single SEC team will make it to the title game. So after that….
Texas needs to lose. The Big 12 is garbage this year. I don’t think Texas make the title game if they have one loss and are against a one-loss Pac-10 team.
Cinci and Iowa need to lose. Niether has looked impressive, but coming from BCS conferences and Cinci having some good OOC games will put them next in the pecking order.
And…that’s it. I think that Oregon will jump TCU and BSU, granted IF WE WIN. Oregon is already up on both in the computers, and that will only become more dominant as Oregon plays USC, Stanford, Arizona, and Oregon State. On top of that, I think our resume will cause a good number of voters to bump us over BSU, especially if our resume continues to look good.
Now, of course, there’s a WHOLE lot of football to be played. We have the toughest part of our schedule left, and have to go on the road twice against better pac-10 teams. Whatever happens, it’ll be a lot of fun.
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by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Iowa will probably lose at Ohio State
Which would put OSU in the top seat for the Rose Bowl should they win out.
Cincy will drop one somewhere, Big East undefeateds always do.
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by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s actually not that far-fetched. Assuming Iowa loses to tOSU and Cinci drops one to either WVU or Pitt, it will still be close between Oregon and TCU, IMO. TCU still has a chance to beat a ranked Utah.
In the end, though, it’s Texas not losing that will probably keep us out. If they don’t lose to OkSt this weekend, I don’t think anyone else is getting close.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why early polls matter
I’m with all of ya, basically…
BUT…
One thing that’s struck me really forcibly this year, more than most, is how difficult it is to jump later in the year. It’s much easier for a team that starts off high to squeeze into the top 2.
As exhibit A, take John Hunt’s strange AP poll rationalization:“Unfortunately for Oregon, the teams atop the Ducks didn’t slip up.” That after a horrendous set of games where teams above them, whlie not losing, barely beat mediocre oppposition with no offense to speak of, whereas Oregon crushed Washington. There is no excuse for Hunt to rank the Ducks so low – he’s a West Coast journalist who presumably has at least seen all the games.
The rankings influence everybody else who’s voting – a team that’s been up high in the polls most of the season gets away with a lot more weakness; it’s harder for a team that hasn’t seen respect to earn it – you have to pull miracles and it’s not often the schedule allows it.
One third of the BCS Ranking is the Coaches poll – and if you take a look at the voters – the vast majority are on the East Coast, and don’t even get West Coast games other than USC (I counted 14 out of 59 voters).
Even if Oregon were to win out, the only way they would get to #2 is if the Coaches poll significantly shifted. And looking at their current voter list and the way they have voted so far, it’s not likely.
by gamedaytribe on Oct 26, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
And based on this, and the likely jump we’d get if we win next week, I bet you’ll see a huge change up in the “I don’t care” after next week if we pull it off.
Lose next week and yes, it’s right back to not caring much and just trying to win the Pac-10.
It has been a convenient few weeks not to care.
Win on Sat and +/- Sun morning it’s all
by Bill Musgrave on Oct 26, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’sfunstill dumb to chant!
Fixed it for you. :-)
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"
by JShufelt on Oct 26, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is it still dumb to chant? I just don’t get it. Like I said, it’s a big “Eff you” to the opposing teams and fans. Isn’t that the point of a chant?
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still see it as the “You’re so bad, even WE beat you.”
I’d rather beat a legitimate top 10 team, and revel in that, than say, “You’re definitely not a top 10 team! Hahaha… Pathetic!”
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by JShufelt on Oct 26, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty proud of my “S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F”. That was my first attempt!
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to agree with Shu…I’ve always hated that chant because to me you are just saying “HAHA YOU GUYS SO SUCK BAD YOU LOST TO OUR SORRY ASSES!”
Especially if you are ranked in the top 10 and win.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Completely disagree. I think you’re putting too much thought into it. It basically amounts to a more creative way of saying “You suck!” It’s just trash talk.
By your logic, we should cheer all the opposing team’s good plays, so that it looks even better when we win! That doesn’t make any sense.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But “You suck” is really freaking stupid too. It just screams arrogance, and it is usually unwarranted. I don’t like the “You can’t spell Suck without USC”. All that seams dumb to me. USC doesn’t suck. USC is a good team. If we beat them by 30 points, I’ll be ecstatic that we beat a good team by 30 points.
It also is tempts Juju.
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by JShufelt on Oct 26, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I respect Juju as much as the next guy, but I think this is getting ridiculous. We respect other teams here, on message boards and stuff like that. When I’m at a game, I want to make the other team and its fans feel as bad as possible without being inappropriate or vulgar (some don’t even have THAT restriction).
Like I said, are you going to cheer their good plays so that it makes our win look even better? No, you won’t, and you shouldn’t. We’ll come on ATQ after the game and say, boy, that Barkley throw to Johnson was amazing. Good thing it didn’t hurt us. But you’re not going to cheer it at the game just to make our win look even better. The point is to make Autzen HOSTILE.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chant:
U-G-L-Y
you ain’t got no aliby
you uglyyyyy hey hey u uglyyyy woooooooo
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I dunno… I haven’t cheered the other team, but I’ve been impressed with dismay while at the game (Or at home). Sometimes a team can do everything right on a play, and the other team still can execute. I give props where props are due.
Autzen should be a hostile environment, only because it’s difficult to play in. I would argue chanting “overrated” doesn’t make it any more difficult or hostile. I guess if people have fun doing it – good for them. But it’s still pretty freaking stupid. Why didn’t we chant that against WSU? UDub? Why only against the teams that don’t actually suck?
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by JShufelt on Oct 26, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember chanting that against UW in 2000 when we beat them. The entire stadium was into it and it was beautiful. UW came in ranked 10th, I believe, and we beat em soundly. Not a blowout, just a good solid win.
That was my freshman year and me being a SoCal kid, I had no idea about the rivalry between the Ducks and Huskies. The over-rated chant made me fully aware. It just seemed so appropriate in that context. So I have a bit of a soft spot in my heart for that chant.
Also, in response to your questions – we don’t chant that against sucky teams because they’re NOT over-rated. They’re rated as sucky, which is correct. It’s not like WSU strolled in there with the confidence and swagger of a top 20 team. They came in, worked hard, and got beat because they’re bad. Chanting over-rated would be stupid in that situation, I agree.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’re rated as sucky, which is correct. It’s not like WSU strolled in there with the confidence and swagger of a top 20 team.
Exactly. See – if Notre Dame came in to Autzen, it would almost be a given to chant “over rated” regardless of the score, or even who was winning.
But if Oregon beats a good solid team – that doesn’t mean the other team was over rated. It just means, on that day, Oregon was better.
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by JShufelt on Oct 26, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course! It’s just a chant. No one cares if it’s true. They just care if it demoralizes the other team! Let me rephrase that – they just care if it SOUNDS like it demoralizes the other team (I seriously doubt most players are actually paying any attention to what the crowd is saying).
It’s one of the few chants that 50,000+ people can quickly pick up and shout in unison. It sounds intimidating. And it’s better than just shouting “F*** You!” over and over.
It meets my basic chant criteria:
1. Easy to say
2. Rhythmic
3. Insulting to the other team OR uplifting to our team
4. Popular
5. Not inappropriate or vulgar (borderline stuff like “Huck the Fuskies” is acceptable)
I think this debate is going to make me change my signature.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The thing is, I don’t think that chant demoralizes the other team like you think it does. Boise St. chanted it at the end of our game, and I remember standing in the stadium and thinking, “these guys are retarded.” Wasn’t demoralizing at all, just made them look stupid.
It's spelled "T-A-K-O-T-U-E-S-D-A-Y-S-!-!-!."
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by Takimoto on Oct 26, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have been demoralized.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well there you go. I just thought it was silly. They were a Top 15 team winning an ugly game against another Top 15 team. Sounds pretty normal. If they had beat us 42-3, then it would’ve been different.
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by Takimoto on Oct 26, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In fact, I was demoralized, and embarrassed. Watching at home with my friends, I got the distinct feeling that we WERE over-rated. Had I been at the game, hearing the other team’s fans chant that, it would have been depressing.
I guess I just feel differently about that chant than you guys. IMO, it has NOTHING to do with the team chanting it and everything to do with the other team. You guys are looking at it the other way, which is completely valid. Just not my vantage point.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well then we’ll agree to disagree. You’re still my favorite Soviet leader on this blog.
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by Takimoto on Oct 26, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you, comrade. Just be thankful I’m not Lenin5. Your disagreements with me would not have gone well for you.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I woulda been hiding out with Leon Trotsky in Mexico, ready for my icepick to the skull.
It's spelled "T-A-K-O-T-U-E-S-D-A-Y-S-!-!-!."
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by Takimoto on Oct 26, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By my logic, we should cheer the other team’s plays? I didn’t think that’s what I was saying, but okay.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your argument against the “over-rated” chant is that it makes us look worse. Well, won’t it make us look better if we cheer USC’s good plays and still win? Then we’re saying, “Look you guys are good, but we’re still winning!”
I think we’re just going to have to agree to disagree. It’s just a chant. It makes the stadium more hostile. It’s fun to have a more creative way to say “you suck.” And it absolutely says nothing about the quality of our own football team.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never said anything about cheering for anyone. Why does it have to be such extreme ends of the spectrum? There are a ton of other things that can be chanted. Just because I say that one chant isn’t great doesn’t mean I’m saying to cheer for the other team. That just seems a little extreme to me. You can disagree if you want without saying that I’m way off in left field.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s fine, if you don’t like it. But a lot of people DO like it, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing.
I’m not saying you’re way off in left field for not liking it. The people who I think are way off in left field are the ones who are trying to suppress other people from chanting it. Other people like the chant. And those people obviously are not projecting the same meaning onto the chant as you and Shufelt.
So you guys feel free to abstain from the chant – I understand where you’re coming from. But please don’t judge others harshly for chanting it. It’s just a fun insult.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who did I judge harshly? If I did that, I apologize, but I don’t recall doing that.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said I hated the CHANT, not “the people who chant that are idiots”.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My first reply was to echris, who was saying fight the urge to chant over-rated. I made my argument for why over-rated was a fine chant to make.
My theory is that if people like it, and it makes the stadium more hostile for opposing teams and their fans (again, without being vulgar or inappropriate), then it’s okay by me.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But please don’t judge others harshly for chanting it. It’s just a fun insult.
When I read that I assumed you were talking to me. Sorry for the confusion.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No worries. I just think it’s people having fun. I don’t think you’re being unreasonable or harsh here and I’m sure you won’t start punching people at the game if they start chanting “over-rated.”
Maybe you can start an “under-rated” chant for us when we have the ball. =)
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m gonna send Blount around during the USC game and anyone who even makes a face like they are THINKING about saying “overrated”, I think you know what they are going to get! :)
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t accuse you of judging others harshly, I’m asking you not to. We had this discussion in a thread earlier in the year (probably after the Cal game), and people came down on it fairly harshly, calling people out for it. I’m not insinuating that was you – just imploring you to avoid that.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Singing Lean on me would be sweet just because of that YouTube clip of the whole teamsinging it and dorking out. That’s all I was after. Something special just for the Trojans.
I'm going to miss those old overloards
by echris on Oct 26, 2009 12:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh, I missed the reference. I didn’t mean to completely hijack your point, btw. Sorry about that.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And those people obviously are not projecting the same meaning onto the chant as you and Shufelt.
It isn’t even an issue of “projecting a meaning”. It’s what it sounds like – and I’m not the only one that thinks this. I don’t care enough to stop people from chanting it. I’ll just continue saying it’s a dumb chant – because I think it’s a dumb chant.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"
by JShufelt on Oct 26, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Quite a discussion.
When it’s students at the end of the game chanting overrated as the clock winds down, I’m not real impressed, but not offended either. Hey, I was a college student once too. When it’s 40 dudes gathering on the field 15 minutes after the game and standing in front of the contingent of otherwise polite Utah fans, then that group is just adding fuel to the “classless Oregon fans” fire. That was bullshit and I hope I never see it happen again.
I prefer a good dose of “It’s all over”. Same cadence, same simplicity, same good fun, and frankly, I think it rubs a bit more salt in the wound while lacking the basic premise of “you guys are so bad you lost to our sorry asses.”
By the grace of Juju, we all are day-to-day.
by JConant on Oct 26, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are times and places for every chant. Over-rated is great during the second half, up by a couple scores, and the defense just got a turnover or something. Anything that’s meant to provoke individual fans is probably not a good idea.
For the end of games, I prefer the good ol’ “Nananana, nananana, hey hey hey, gooooodbye.”
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
1) I dont care for the overrated chants. It implies that your team isnt all that great either.
2) College kids should have some respect for their elders, even if they’re from the enemy contingent. When I was 20, I could deal with most kinds of harassment in my own way. At my age Im a lover, not a fighter,..that said I’d discover a bit of my former self if I found some kid keying my Sexplorer.
If ya can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter!
by Old Ducker on Oct 27, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phil Steele continues to go hungry in favor of eating the roast crow that has been so thoroughly prepared for him. The opening line for his blurb about the UO-UW game:
Washington was in control of the UO game early.
He goes on to treat the blocked punt as if it were more luck than anything else. It seems to be a struggle for him to say anything positive about Oregon at all. What’s the over/under on when this guy admits he was wrong about the Ducks?
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 9:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
And Cal went up 3-0 on us. His point is?
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by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention that LaMichale James does not fit our system...
He only got 154 yards, talk about crap
On Halloween; USC will die, Matt Barkley will cry, and all of the little bandwagoning Trojan fans will shout "WHY!?"
by CaDuck on Oct 26, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*LaMichael
On Halloween; USC will die, Matt Barkley will cry, and all of the little bandwagoning Trojan fans will shout "WHY!?"
by CaDuck on Oct 26, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In answer to your other question
Never. Even if we go to the Rose Bowl and win, he’ll still claim we suck.
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by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said, he replied to me via e-mail before the UCLA game and said that if we beat UCLA on the road that we’ll no longer “be on the outside looking in” to his top FIFTY. Well, we won that game with our backup QB when he picked against us, then we beat uw when he picked against us. At this point I think he’s like a blackjack player that just keeps doubling his bets each time he loses thinking “one of these times I’m bound to win and get back to even.”
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be true if he were seeing a steady diet of 5’s and 6’s. Eventually some face cards will show up and he’ll make some money. The problem is that the face cards ARE showing up, and he’s still saying “Hit me” when he’s sitting on 18.
I think I might have taken that analogy past its point of usefulness.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has become the idot sitting in 3rd base doubling down with 5-3 against the dealer’s face card just praying to somehow get lucky against all odds.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s the fool splitting 6’s when he’s looking at a dealer showing an ace.
….?
by jcolomy on Oct 26, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UW's early control of the game...
1) Masoli was rusty
2) home field advantage
3) we passed a lot to soften up the middle of our defense – went away from our strengths – but all to our advantage later in the game.
We thoroughly dominated the 3rd quarter. UW scored their points after we took a 36-6 lead. I just don’t get while Phil is being so stubborn.
by BisonDucks on Oct 26, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rob Moseley Tweet
Kaddu out a month with foot injury, from Chip
How many teams in the nation can say there holder is a legitimate threat? Amazing work podcast!
by trumpetduck on Oct 26, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
That’s not good news. Get back soon, Josh.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boo! He was doing very well. Luckily we’re stacked at linebacker, and we’ve been getting good play from Michael Clay and others. And Alonso and Littlejohn are still in the wings. Man, having depth is nice.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
days to days
Doesn’t chip have DTD and Out? I just like that I dont have get my hopes up over and over again like with TJ.
How many teams in the nation can say there holder is a legitimate threat? Amazing work podcast!
by trumpetduck on Oct 26, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he does. I am actually just surprised this came out so early. I had always assumed he’d save the out tag only for season-ending injuries.
by ntrebon on Oct 26, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s month-to-month.
By the grace of Juju, we all are day-to-day.
by JConant on Oct 26, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any word (besides day to day) on TJ3?
by Matt Daddy on Oct 26, 2009 11:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He was well enough to make the trip to Seattle
WTIII joined the other captains for the pregame coin flip at Husky Stadium. He had his surgery, is getting around on crutches, and hopes to be able to work out for NFL scouts in the summer (but probably not in time for the April combine).
by DavisDuck on Oct 26, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoops, you asked about TJIII, not WTIII
TJIII played in the Husky game, but I thought I noticed him get beat a couple of times, and they had to bring Boyett back in to restore order.
by DavisDuck on Oct 26, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol, I think you’re still referring to someone else. MD was asking about Talmadge Jackson III. Tweet from Moseley said he suited up today. Good news there.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was just back spasms…hopefully they don’t flare up next week.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw a lot of Harris, Gildon, and Peppars out there Saturday. Hopefully a little extra rest this week will do his back some good. We can definitely use him on Williams on Saturday.
by Matt Daddy on Oct 26, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harris was definitely the star of the group, but the UW receivers are a talented group, and everyone seemed to do a good job.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gildon looked a little soft on his coverage
but I will agree, Harris looked sharp. TJ3 is definitely an asset. He has that lock down ability like WT3. Harris will get there once he learns the coverages, schemes, and tendencies of the opposing team a little more.
Like the INT-TD TJ3 had against UCLA, that was a “I’ve seen this play before, I know I have help over the top… I’m jumping this route for six” kind of play.
by Matt Daddy on Oct 26, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pac 10 the best conference
Nice to see the Pac 10 getting some love. The computers sure love the conference. Arizona and Cal are both way up there in the comp rankings compared to human polls. It makes sense for Cal. Their actual W-L is good, and they have a quality SoS, but the human polls are still punishing them (somewhat justifiably) for getting pounded by both USC and Oregon.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OOC and round robin scheduling FTW, and this shouldn’t surprise anyone. While it doesn’t look good when the Pac-10 doesn’t get bowl eligible, when they win out of conference, the computer rankings are ridiculous.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spencer/Orson also has an awesome post out on SBNation and EDSBS – see his Pac 10 kudos. Hilariously funny all around, as usual.
by gamedaytribe on Oct 26, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love LaMichael James. Confident, yet hardworking.
GoDucks.tv has a lot of interviews from after the UW game.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Here’s a preview of the game from USC Scout.com’s page. Here’s the money quote:
In the last 6 quarters USC’s defense has given up over 700 yards. In the last 5 quarters the Trojans have allowed over 50 points.
by ntrebon on Oct 26, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
That’s quite a line, right there….
by gamedaytribe on Oct 26, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a spirited workout with a new soundtrack of hip-hop tunes, and the energy level felt very high. Chip Kelly and a couple of his players said it might have been Oregon’s best Monday practice of the season.
Is this the hardest working team we’ve had at Oregon? They work hard every week, and LMJ said, “On Wednesday I knew we’ve win, because we’re the hardest working team in the nation.”
In other news, Tyrece Gaines was named scout team player of the week, which is good news after a bit of rumor that he was unhappy. But if he or other players want to play, they’re gonna hafta work their tails off.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was basically the fall camp
Lots and lots of conditioning to help build team speed in all phases. Seems to have worked.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That and the focus of playing hard. It was clear that the team wasn’t ready for BSU, and they have been ready since that game.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Doc Saturday...
From Holly Anderson’s Mid Major Monday report….
Speaking of Oregon: The Ducks are turning out to be the linchpin of more than one mid-major season. With an upset of USC next weekend, they could leapfrog the same Boise State team that waxed them on national television in the season opener. Bronco partisans and head-to-head purists will howl, but the schedule’s the schedule, and there’s absolutely no one remaining on Boise State’s slate that will allow it to make a case for late-season inclusion in the top ten. (Plus, we’re still convinced they’re going to lose to Idaho in three weeks. I look forward to your e-mails, Boise fans.)
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
USC bias...
You tell me…
Running back A: 15 carries for 147 yards and 2 TD’s at home in a win against an unranked team
Running back B: 15 carries for 154 yards and 2 TD’s on the road in a win against a team that beat Running back A’s team.
Which player would deserve player of the week honors? Only in the world of ESPN’s college football would player A win.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 26, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
but running back b was playing a terrible washington defense
How many teams in the nation can say there holder is a legitimate threat? Amazing work podcast!
by trumpetduck on Oct 26, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is truth
The defense Bradford was gashing is a lot better than the one LMJ was eating up. Plus Bradford gets extra points for doing it in a closer game. I don’t think this one was off-base. Certainly a case could be made for LMJ, but Bradford was dang good.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with CK on this one
Take care of your business and the honors will come. We beat USC and send them to San Diego for a bowl game and LMJ will get the pop he deserves.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s crazy to think about….
If we beat USC, it will be almost impossible for them to win the Pac-10 title….That would be such a beautiful thing.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amen.
I mean, seriously, AMEN. Nothing left to say.
by gamedaytribe on Oct 26, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
Our biggest worry would be Zona since all they would be the only one-loss team left in the conference.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s true, but not having USC be in the Pac-10 picture would just be so beautiful….
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT
Our game vs. Stanford was just slotted for a 12:30 PM start on FSN according to their site.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
FSN? Weird time for an FSN game. Will that be nationally shown?
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nationally on Fox College Sports Pacific probably
It is an odd time but that’s what the Furd’s site says.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moseley’s blog mentioned ABC, not FSN. That would be strange for an FSN game.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is what Furd's site says
Oregon / Stanford Stadium
12:30 PM PT Fox Sports Net | Audio | Gametracker |
http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-footbl/stan-m-footbl-body.html
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right
Moseley just issued an update and changed it to FSN. Have they done many mid-day games? Usually FSN does the night games, but as long as I get to see it, I’m happy.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
Usually mid-day games are blocked because thanks to our crappy TV deal you can’t broadcast games during national TV windows when other Pac-10 teams are playing.
That must have changed.
At least its televised this time (unlike 2 years ago).
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although interestingly
And depressing for OSU fans, their game vs. UCLA this week is not going to be televised in full. Their schedule says it will be picked up in progress at 3:30 PM (the game starts at 1).
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should try to summarize that and put it on a sign for Gameday. If you’re successful, hats off to you.
“UO: the only Oregon school whose games are shown in entirety”
(that was a poor effort by me, but I didn’t put much thought into it)
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It gets worse
FSN is not even showing a game, they’re showing the team shows for WSu and OSU.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good recuriting news
4 star WR Trovon Reed has confirmed he will make his first official visit to any school by attending the game this weekend at Autzen.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it’s gonna be a huge weekend. Owa will be there, as will 2011’s top Oregon play Colt Lyerla, and Dontae Williams, and 2011 QB DaMarcus Smith, and that’s just the drop in the bucket. This could be one of the biggest recruiting weekends we’ve ever had.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking about this earlier
This game has implications not only for this season, but for our program for years to come. If we win the recruiting boost for us will be felt for 2-3 years. This is our chance to step into the lime light and stay for a while. Fortunately, I dont think the effect will be as great with a loss. The players visiting will still see Autzen and our program. But oh if we win…
How many teams in the nation can say there holder is a legitimate threat? Amazing work podcast!
by trumpetduck on Oct 26, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No pressure.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"
by JShufelt on Oct 26, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's about god damn time to panic about something!
PANIIIIIIIC!!!!!!
On Halloween; USC will die, Matt Barkley will cry, and all of the little bandwagoning Trojan fans will shout "WHY!?"
by CaDuck on Oct 26, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Wilbon just gave the Ducks a shout out on PTI, and thinks we’re winning Saturday. In case anyone cares about what Wilbon thinks.
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 26, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
man im "watching" that on mute and didn't think they would mention us
damn you doogie howser on hulu
How many teams in the nation can say there holder is a legitimate threat? Amazing work podcast!
by trumpetduck on Oct 26, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's okay
you’re clearly have better things to do.
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 26, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be honest, I kinda liked the fact that a lot of national pundits picked us to get beat at Washington. It feels good being the underdog. I also think it pleases Juju to upset loudmouthed, underinformed blowhards.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also think it pleases Juju to upsetloudmouthed, underinformed blowhards.Phil Steele.
There. Fixed.
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 26, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
THAT’S the economy of language I was looking for!
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 26, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oregon/USC will be nationally broadcast on a combo of ABC and ESPN2.
Also, according to eDuck’s twitter, “Trovon Reed’s father confirms that his son and 5-star RB Lache Seastrunk will be visiting Eugene on Saturday for USC…” Also, current commit Chris McCain will be making another visit, but Dior Mathis will not as his team made the state playoffs.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Oct 26, 2009 3:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn Dior Mathis!...And his good team!
Why must they advance? Why!? Come on Lache, I really did not think we were actually in contention for his playing services…
I don’t know much of Trovon Reed, But the last time we had a Reed on the team, It worked out pretty damn well.
On Halloween; USC will die, Matt Barkley will cry, and all of the little bandwagoning Trojan fans will shout "WHY!?"
by CaDuck on Oct 26, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are the primary game
Everywhere except Big 12 country looks like.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 26, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really, my coverage said regional on top of the USC Oregon game
Although I figured USC Oregon would be shown here in Miami, over TX OKst. Where do I see the source?
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
by haveasoda on Oct 26, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw a TV ad
During MNF tonight with Oregon/USC as the primary game with “some markets getting Texas/Oklahoma State.”
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 27, 2009 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does he play in Eddie Pleasant’s spot? Strong-side linebacker? As Im re-watching the UW game I don’t see a lot of plays with Eddie out there. And who will step into Kaddu’s spot? Is it Bryson Littlejohn (as Moseley reports)??
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Oct 26, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oops..... my prior post should be prefaced with: Where does Kaddu play?
….
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Oct 26, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he's a second string LB
most of the time he will play Rowe’s spot when either Rowe is out or when Rowe moves down to the D-line and d-lineman subs out. He really adds a lot to the versatility of the defense and is quietly having a great year… I think he will be missed a lot
I think in the USC game, you will see less of the subs and Rowe will be on the field a lot more. I really look for Aliotti to stack the box and force USC to beat them one on one at the corners. If we can make USC one dimensional and pass only, it greatly increases our chance of stopping them and getting to Barkley. That and juju will be swarming him too.
by Matt Daddy on Oct 26, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad I got my SRO ticket when I did
I’ve seen it marked up by about 5 times face value on craigslist. I’m planning on getting there extra early so I can be right on the 50!
by hazmat5793 on Oct 26, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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