Some random thoughts on ATQ's growing community
by ntrebon on Nov 1, 2009 3:00 PM PST
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Thanks to all of you out there who have made visiting ATQ a daily (or hourly) part of your routine, the community has seen a significant jump in numbers over the past few months. Jared and I had speculated last month that our record number of visitors were driven by a LeGarrette Blount effect. However, not only were those numbers maintained this month, but they were surpassed. For some more (rambling) thoughts, follow the jump.
One of the primary reasons that I joined ATQ (besides Dave's great writing) was because of the community of fans that was developed at other SBN sites that I follow. The SBN network and blogs offer, in my opinion, a somewhat unique opportunity to foster a community of fans through the ability of visitors to participate and post their own their thoughts through fan shots, fan posts and comments. However, way back then, there was very little active community for the blog. But, I was confident that Dave's posts would attract that community given enough time. Developing a community of loyal readers from the ground up is the hardest thing for a blog to do -- it takes some combination of mechanisms that will steer first time visitors to the site (e.g., word-of-mouth, luck, search results, being a part of the SBN network, etc.) and then interesting, frequent and original content to keep the readers coming back. Dave was clearly successful in this regard and deserves all the credit for developing a community from scratch.
Over the past few years, the community has been growing pretty steadily. In May of this year, we had our 1,000,000th page view, and our 500,000th site visit followed a few months later. Both of these were pretty remarkable milestones and a testament to the passion of Oregon fans looking for an outlet online to discuss everything Oregon-related. Those numbers were nothing compared to what we have seen the last two months. The huge spike in traffic began last month with the start of the football season. In the days following the Boise State game, the blog would be closing in on setting monthly records for page views and visits -- only one week into the month. As I mentioned in the intro, Jared and I both were sure this was driven by the Blount incident and that traffic would slow down once we were a few weeks removed from the incident. It didn't. In September of this month, we smashed all our previous records for traffic at ATQ, more than doubling the number of page views and visits that we saw during September of last year. And, this month we not only beat those numbers, but we beat them in the first 30 days of the month without including the numbers from the Halloween game day. For those of you interested in the numbers, in September/October of last year, we averaged 69,000 page views and 30,500 visits. This year, those numbers are approximately 171,500 and 71,500.
What does this mean? After taking 2 1/2 years to reach the 1,000,000 and 500,000 milestones, it is entirely conceivable that we could smash through the 2,000,000 and 1,000,000 marks in January or February -- only six to seven months after reaching the first marks. That just boggles my mind. More important than simply the spikes in traffic, we have seen the addition of many posters over the last year who now comment regularly and have become great additions to the vocal community here ATQ that provide their own insight, ranting and humor.
Anyway, the purpose of this post is basically to say "Thank you" to all of you who make the ATQ community great. Oh yeah, Go Ducks!
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Nice post Nick.
Go Ducks.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 3:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yes...Manifest web log destiny!
"FOCUS LIKE A POO FLINGING MONKEY!"
by CaDuck on Nov 1, 2009 3:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I was guided here by the "Happy I Hate Washington Day" Post
from a poster at ESPN’s boards. And I couldn’t be more thankful.
by QuackQuackAttack on Nov 1, 2009 3:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I joined SBN in August 2008 and joined AtQ and BlazersEdge. BlazersEdge is a great blog, but I personally feel more comfortable with AtQ’s community. I quickly realized that if you create a FanPost at BE, within 15 minutes there will be something in the comments telling you why your post is stupid. You hardly ever see that on AtQ. It’s a much more positive, open-minded environment.
Dave started something great, and all the Managers and Editors have sustained it. My point is not to put down BlazersEdge, but to give my perspective on why I read BE but never comment or post, and interact much more frequently on AtQ.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Nov 1, 2009 3:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't agree more
BE is a great site for the writers and some of the posters content… but the community on a whole has gotten really negative. AtQ is much more welcoming and diverse. I am an alum of Oregon and there is no place I would rather spend my time talking about a passion of mine which is the University of Oregon and all its goings on.
Thanks to the writers, mods, editors and all the AtQ community for making this a great site!!!!! If I ever have the privilege of meeting any of you at a sporting event or gathering… the first round is on me.
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by Matt Daddy on Nov 1, 2009 4:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but the community on a whole has gotten really negative.
I was just thinking this the other day. Great coverage and almost newspaper-like credibility with excellent writing, but LaMarcus Aldridge commits a foul and suddenly the rosterbaters come out calling for a trade. It’s downright silly, but that’s only my opinion. Not to take anything from the blog’s writers or patrons; it’s simply not for me.
ATQ is refuge.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 5:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it has a lot to do with the size of the thing
Look at ESPN or Oregonlive blog sections… they are almost entirely “you suck” type comments. There are sites that have great writing (blazersedge) and sites that are just fun to be a part of (AtQ).
ATQ is refuge.
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 1, 2009 5:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I definitely agree that it's the size
Congratulations to AtQ for the excellent traffic numbers you guys have generated over the last six months (and I feel like I’ve contributed about 10,000 of those page views….I’m such a lurker here). But the dark side of all the increased readership means that you get a lot more chaff coming in with your wheat. BE until about two years ago was comprised of a small cadre of loyal posters just like AtQ is now, and BE blew up when the Blazers did…wouldn’t surprise me to see history repeat itself. Hopefully there will always be more good eggs than bad on this site, but if the Ducks get even more popular and awesome, it’ll be tough to keep out the negative nancys.
"I just sort of know that around the water cooler they talk of reality tv stars, and I strictly drink coffee." -- EvilKaramazov
by BlazersOrBust on Nov 1, 2009 5:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it’ll be tough to keep out the negative nancys.
As the Negative Nancy faction grows, so does the Bampersand’s mass.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A new poster can come on AtQ and comment or create a FanPost and automatically people say, “welcome to AtQ”. On BE, if you post even a comment you better be prepared for several people to blow you up and basically tell you that you are way off base. I’ve been in several spirited debates on AtQ but never been made to feel like I have no business posting my opinion. I’ve been corrected when I’m wrong on AtQ, but never felt like the person correcting me was talking down to me.
I think that is almost entirely because of how the community here polices itself…it’s almost the exact opposite of BE now that I think about it. If you blow someone up on AtQ just because you disagree with them, you better be prepared to get blown up yourself for being a jerk. As the traffic increases I hope it can continue to be that way, and it can if the community continues to police itself this way.
Autzen - where teams go to R.I.P.
BCS, you make me tired.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Nov 1, 2009 6:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve definitely been made to feel out of place here.
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by TwistNHook on Nov 1, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's an outsider! Anyone seen it before?
"The information went
by CaDuck on Nov 1, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I come in peace. Take me to your leader.
President Emperor Warlord Of The Sun!
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by TwistNHook on Nov 1, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not so fast!
We run a bureaucracy here, you are going to be stuck in appeals for years! Mwahh haha!
"The information went
by CaDuck on Nov 1, 2009 8:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Twist, you're not an outsider...
you’re part of AtQ South remember?
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 1, 2009 8:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So what you’re saying that is that Twist is a collaborator with the evil ATQ overlords?
dboneisloose
by HolmoePhobe on Nov 2, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT!!!!!
Impeach him now!
what do we want? impeachement!
when do we want it? NOW!
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Nov 2, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What do we want? Beer! When do we want it? …beer!
dboneisloose
by HolmoePhobe on Nov 2, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Cal Beers?
By the grace of Juju, we all are day-to-day.
by JConant on Nov 2, 2009 6:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Is there any where you don’t feel out of place?
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"
by JShufelt on Nov 2, 2009 6:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A children’s playground.
President Emperor Warlord Of The Sun!
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Nov 2, 2009 8:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ahem, not according to your disturbing Facebook story from the other day.
Goin' balls deep with Cal since 1972!
by Fire Starkey on Nov 2, 2009 9:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
14 year old girls don’t play at children’s playgrounds!
President Emperor Warlord Of The Sun!
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by TwistNHook on Nov 2, 2009 9:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just to add to Nick’s well-stated sentiment…
I recently have come to appreciate how a blog community can also extend beyond the 1s and 0s. Since I stumbled on to ATQ in August of ‘08, I’ve met in person qrsouther, dvieira, JShufelt, jtlight, AcadianTraverse, Takimoto, Addicted To Quack, and just last night after the game, AllSaintsDay. I now tailgate with several of these guys regularly and am thrilled to call them friends. I look forward to meeting many more ATQers.
I can’t think of a better place to hang out with other Duck fans.
By the grace of Juju, we all are day-to-day.
by JConant on Nov 1, 2009 3:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Congrat AtQ on your million page views...
Hopefully OBNUG will get that accomplishment some day.
I love the colors Orange and Blue. Go Broncos!!! Go Titans!!!
by TitanBronco on Nov 1, 2009 4:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
AtQ is a staple of my interweb existence. I may not post too frequently, but I’m seriously always here. I really appreciate the work you guys do with the site, keep it up.
by stone86 on Nov 1, 2009 4:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad to have played my part in it
I’m not sure I ever could have imagined what this place has become. While I think I did a fair job getting started here, I really have to give credit to Jared, as the place has really grown up on his watch, as well as to Dom, Nick, Jeremy, and Paul for their awesome postings here.
As some of the folks above have stated, growth can be a scary thing. Lets hope it all works out for the best here.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
by Addicted to Quack on Nov 1, 2009 6:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
growth can be a scary thing.
I’ll say…
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey now
As this is a thread on the community and its size and the fact that it’s a nice place, I’ll just add a note that perhaps posting pics of people in um, situations they would rather not be remembered in is less than kind. Not sure who that is, and whether she’d object or not, but methinks it would have been nicer to not have plastered that on the internet for a thousand folks to view. I don’t know if that’s true or not in this particular instance, but please, for the future, be kind and give it some thought (what if it were you?)
by gamedaytribe on Nov 2, 2009 7:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
On second thought, scratch that last sentence
“what if it were you” is not an adequate test for some people – something that’s riotously funny for some guys can be more often than not unbearably humiliating for most women.
Just take care, that’s all..
by gamedaytribe on Nov 2, 2009 7:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I searched "boil" and it was one of the first hits. Some chick posted it of herself on a weird forum.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 2, 2009 8:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And thank you, too.
You guys are a major reason I am now a duck fan as well as a Boiler fan. Thank you for the exposure you have given me in the first 8 months of being at Hammer & Rails.
A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance
HammerAndRails, SBNation's Boilermaker Blog
by BoilerTMill on Nov 1, 2009 6:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
you are one of the reasons I am a BoilerMaker fan
well, you and Drew Brees on my fantasy team… hehe
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 1, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You can have Drew on your fantasy team. I’ll take him on my NFL team.
Now 2-0 in Husky Stadium with a win each for LSU and Oregon.
I support Sonja Newcombe for Heisman.
All Saints Day 1966: the NFL awards New Orleans a franchise. WHODAT!
by AllSaintsDay on Nov 1, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Meant to also post something about that and the black&gold being “why I also like the Boilermakers”
Now 2-0 in Husky Stadium with a win each for LSU and Oregon.
I support Sonja Newcombe for Heisman.
All Saints Day 1966: the NFL awards New Orleans a franchise. WHODAT!
by AllSaintsDay on Nov 1, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, you have quite a few legitamate reasons to like the Boilermakers!
"FOCUS LIKE A POO FLINGING MONKEY!"
by CaDuck on Nov 1, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I like black and gold on my NFL team
that and 6 rings
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 1, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just joined!
Go Ducks! Yay community!
by Bicycle Rider on Nov 1, 2009 7:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to ATQ...
Some things we do may not make sense at first (you will learn about Juju), but they eventually will
"FOCUS LIKE A POO FLINGING MONKEY!"
by CaDuck on Nov 1, 2009 7:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Is your handle referring to the Beach Boys song?
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes!!
My goodness i never thought anyone would get that. I dont know you, but i love you.
by Bicycle Rider on Nov 1, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha.
Alright, cool. I thought it sounded familiar. I remember liking that song when I was little.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
see Quinn, someone loves you...
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 1, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know right?
The guy from Band of Horses was lying to me it turns out.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Awww, a new pair of BFF's!
"FOCUS LIKE A POO FLINGING MONKEY!"
by CaDuck on Nov 1, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn,
I just joined and you guys are already all over me. Relax, willya?
by Bicycle Rider on Nov 1, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
If that was sarcastic, this is an excellent post.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You got it.
My first excellent post! I love this place!
by Bicycle Rider on Nov 1, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That post is rec'd from me.
Well played.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice.
For a second i thought i should have been way more explicit.
by Bicycle Rider on Nov 1, 2009 7:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
now if we can just get you a funny sig and a picture that brings Oregon good luck... you'll fit in just fine
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 1, 2009 7:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey thanks for the tip
Ill see what i can do
by Bicycle Rider on Nov 1, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's what she said.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
no that's what her sister said
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 1, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what my boy scout leader said.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"
by JShufelt on Nov 2, 2009 6:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s building steam!
President Emperor Warlord Of The Sun!
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Nov 2, 2009 8:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what my boy scout leader said!
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"
by JShufelt on Nov 2, 2009 9:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa whoa...I was reffering to you and Quinn man...
"FOCUS LIKE A POO FLINGING MONKEY!"
by CaDuck on Nov 1, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
recd for first sarcastic post and someone getting it
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 1, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ya, this place is OK. I guess.
President Emperor Warlord Of The Sun!
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Nov 1, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It’s more fun, when you’re not home.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"
by JShufelt on Nov 2, 2009 6:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Autzen expansion??
Yesterday before the game, my pops told me he heard a rumor that within the next 5 years they’re planning an expansion to the North side of Autzen. Has anyone else heard this and if so a link to something referencing it??? I always assumed they’d do this, but not until we brought a NC trophy back to Eugene.
by oregon_fan on Nov 1, 2009 9:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They gotta finish Matt Court first. But I wouldn’t be surprised to see ground broken within 5 years.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Nov 1, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
That’s been rumored for a while. Makes sense really. It would make the bad parking situation even worse but that’s not going to improve in any case.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Nov 1, 2009 9:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I assume that they’d have to do something about parking…
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Nov 1, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What can they
Its not like there is much space out there. The Shuttle system works quite well.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Nov 1, 2009 10:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Parking Garage….
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Nov 1, 2009 10:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tailgating in the sky.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Nov 1, 2009 11:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Autzen expansion??
I understand they’re adding more amps. Couple of Marshall stacks focused onto the field.
Life is a sport: Watch other people play it.
by Al Orange on Nov 2, 2009 4:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So we can pipe in all that artificial sound!
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"
by JShufelt on Nov 2, 2009 6:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The biggest reason why they would be talking about it is they worked on the foundation on the north side with they did the south side expansion. It’s really only a matter of “when” and not “if”.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"
by JShufelt on Nov 2, 2009 6:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
EXPAND! EXPAND! EXPAND!
"They gained seven or eight yards a carry on their bad plays." -Pete Carroll
by CaDuck on Nov 2, 2009 6:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Annex Springfield!!!
Life is a sport: Watch other people play it.
by Al Orange on Nov 2, 2009 7:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I like it!
"They gained seven or eight yards a carry on their bad plays." -Pete Carroll
by CaDuck on Nov 2, 2009 7:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is a great community
I don’t even remember where I first heard about this site, but I’m glad I came over here. Great writers who have a fan’s perspective, and intelligent discussion that can be carried on without personal attacks. I love having a place where I can talk all things college sports.
Thanks for keeping this place great!
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Nov 1, 2009 10:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I don't post here nearly as much as I do on some of the other SBN blogs
but I’m thrilled to see ATQ getting a strong following. Keep it going everyone!!
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Nov 1, 2009 10:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ATQ is my link to some of the best years of my life.
I love where I currently live, but it is severely football-challenged. It’s also one of those places where folks think that Are-Uh-Gone is—-um—-somewhere out there near Illinois?
Thanks to ATQ for becoming my only link to the wonderful years I spent at UO, for introducing me to a bunch of new friends (whom I truly hope to meet in person someday, even jshufelt), and for being by far the best sports site I’ve found. As others have said in this thread, 75% of the thoughtful comments on ESPN, BE, SI.com et al. are “You suck!” and “Fuck you!” We do get our share of idiots here (SEC and otherwise), but the overall level of conversation and CIVILITY is truly remarkable.
Thank you, ATQ!
Life is a sport: Watch other people play it.
by Al Orange on Nov 2, 2009 7:30 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
You suck.
In conclusion, Fuck you.
President Emperor Warlord Of The Sun!
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by TwistNHook on Nov 2, 2009 8:59 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I will take that as a sincerely cherished compliment.
Life is a sport: Watch other people play it.
by Al Orange on Nov 2, 2009 9:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
See? On ESPN or BE, they never would have had the thoughtfulness to use “in conclusion” there. That’s just the kind of community we have here.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Nov 2, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That, and the comma would’ve been placed after “Fuck”.
By the grace of Juju, we all are day-to-day.
by JConant on Nov 2, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
ATQ is pretty cool. Except Shufelt. I hat that guy.
dboneisloose
by HolmoePhobe on Nov 2, 2009 10:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-H-I-M-S-E-L-F"
by JShufelt on Nov 2, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
On behalf of Tako Tuesdays,
thanks AtQ. I’d never have a place to talk about beer and the Ducks if it weren’t for this place.
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 Nov 2, 2009 10:40 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Except for, you know, any bar with a TV. But who’s counting?
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Nov 2, 2009 12:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t be at a bar completely nude Gorby. General etiquette doesn’t allow that. Yet.
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 Nov 2, 2009 3:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
gives new meaning to Tako Tuesdays
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 2, 2009 3:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Take Tuesdays is clothing optional?
WTF? How come nobody told me that earlier!?
"They gained seven or eight yards a carry on their bad plays." -Pete Carroll
by CaDuck on Nov 2, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, If clothing is optional on Tako Tuesdays
can he please do another piece on the volleyball team?
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 2, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I might be wearing a rain coat tomorrow then.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-U-N-S-U-R-E-O-F-H-I-M-S-E-L-FF"
by JShufelt on Nov 2, 2009 4:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nor does the law, unfortunately. But point taken.
Uhhh, no pun intended on that last line, by the way.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Nov 2, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, it's no CougCenter, but I'll take it.
CGB: Resisting Hope Since 2007
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2009 1:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
well, how can you argue with cougcenter!
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Nov 2, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It looks like I'm late and we've passed the love-fest phase of posting, moving on to goofing around.
But as an out of state duck, I’d just throw in that this site is the best thing around. When you live in Texas and your wife hates football, well, let’s just say people around me aren’t celebrating too many Masoli scrambles and LMJ spins. What the hell are they thinking?
I really appreciate what you guys do and the general perspective of everyone here – genuine, thoughtful opinions, discussion with a point, intelligent analysis, and humor at every turn.
My days are busy and I’ve got about five free minutes between events on the calendar.
I usually spend them here.
Ok, let’s get back to some serious panic, I told myself I wouldn’t cry.
by Bill Musgrave on Nov 2, 2009 10:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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