Civil War 2009: Pics Cuz It Happened
by Takimoto on Dec 4, 2009 1:46 AM PST
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Um, wow. I skipped much of the way home from Autzen, because it just felt like the right thing to do. But all in all I had a wonderful evening. And here's how it went:
After some pregame AtQ-ing and beer drinking, trumpetduck and I headed out from my apartment to Autzen. Our first stop was the AtQ tailgate, where JConant, dvieira, JShufelt, Al Orange, DuckinNY, qrsouther, and axemen23 were hanging out.
These guys were hanging out too, and gorging themselves on tortilla chips Dom was tossing them. After leaving the AtQ boys, we headed towards the Battle of the Bands at the Mo Center. On the way, we found a KEZI broadcast, and T-Duck decided to test his journalistic chops.
If you've ever wondered what it looks like to be an trOMBone, this is it.
Now as many of you know, I spent four years in the OMB. I'm still connected with band, connected enough that I was on the band gatelist for the game. On the gatelist + an OMB jacket = a field pass. Long story short, I ended up getting a lot of high fives.
These were hiding underneath the running ad board. Foreshadowing much?
Brandon Bair. More on him later.
That would be my hand on the left and LeGarrette Blount about to high-five the shit out of it. Crenshaw hooked me up too.
This is about where I was for the National Anthem and DuckVision. Yeah, that's what's up.
The only appropriate caption is "Hey gurl heeeeey!"
Had to switch to video mode for the Ducks running on. Supwitchugirl in the pregame DuckVision vid was brilliant. And Kenny Wheaton scored. All is well.
Gametime go!
Touchdown LMJ!!! Man, he's totes a redshirt freshman. Wonderful.
I'm the worst at taking in-game pictures, so we flash forward to the fourth quarter and Uncle Phil on the field, probably tossing hundreds at anyone who walks be cuz he's a straight G and he'll do what he wants.
Awwww Duck, are those for me? You shouldn't have!
And then the Ducks do their best Oprah impersonation. You get a Rose Bowl! And you get a Rose Bowl! Everybody gets a Rose Bowl! Except you Keaton Kristick. You don't get a Rose Bowl.
Many of you rushed the field. I had third row seats next to the West Tunnel. I was staying right the hell where I was. Everybody walked by:
Uncle Phil
Terrell Turner, with a really high five.
J-Ma, tossin' up the O. It's 'frisco baby!
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Katelynn Johnson. Don't worry, nobody's throwing anything at you here. Here, have a Rose Bowl.
Chip Kelly, undoubtedly on his way to pound a Corona before the postgame press conference.
The Duck, along with Rob Beard, Scott Grady, and Marvin Johnson.
Ed Dickson, getting his media on. I saw you on Rome Eduardo, you may need a little interview work before the NFL. Good to see you're getting practice.
Not to be outdone, LMJ gets some interview time.
The Melee. Just amazing.
So I'm taking pictures of all that's going on, and somebody taps me on the shoulder and politely says, "Excuse me." I turn around and who is it?
BRANDON EFFING BAIR!!!
I guess he thought a quicker way to the locker room than through the crowd was going into the stands and hopping the wall. Fine by me, you're like 7 feet tall. Do whatever you want Brandon Bair.
And as a fitting send-off:
Go Ducks. Go Ducks. Go. Ducks. Let's go to Pasedena.
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The amazing thing about the charging of the field
AS it appeared on TV, was that was the least choatic one I’ve ever seen. There was even a fan who stumbled on TV and rather than trample them as would usually happen, the students stopped cold and waited for the kid to get up.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I have a feeling that we were all in shock.
Biggest game in decades really. I was in shock. I still honestly dont know what to make of this. Can this season never. ever. end?
Our collective lack of productivity has clearly paid off in the grandest of fashion. We are going to Pasadena. Yes, let that sink in. WE ARE GOING TO PASADENA. To be honest, this has not yet hit me-WE ARE GOING TO PASADENA. Wow.
Juju, We applaud your devotion and pure decency throughout the season.
Big nerve on that last sign
seeing as how the Duck crowd was gripping (like everyone else) most of the game!
JuJu blesses you for this wonderful sequnce as part of my "the-day-after" breakfast!
And we thank you, too, great stuff!
Awesome pics Tak.
Hey, we need an injury report on Trumpetduck, at one point you made it sound like his ankle was Theismanesque, seems like he’s fine now. Is Trumpetduck ready for playing time?
Jacquizz Rodgers never fumbles.
He's day to day.
That’s Oregon injury policy, correct?
Only losing THREE starters from the USC game. (Offense and Defense)
Ladies and Gentlemen your 2010-11 Oregon Ducks.
by QuackQuackAttack on Dec 4, 2009 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
much better, thanks for asking
but I wont be suiting up for anything any time soon, and not for lack of skill or ability. Wait, is there an AtQ drinking team? I’ll suit up for that.
I Don't Yell O I SCREAM!
good to hear
We definitely need tryouts for the drinking team so we can take Beerfest by storm.
Jacquizz Rodgers never fumbles.
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 5, 2009 7:27 AM PST up reply actions
Das Boot!
Our collective lack of productivity has clearly paid off in the grandest of fashion. We are going to Pasadena. Yes, let that sink in. WE ARE GOING TO PASADENA. To be honest, this has not yet hit me-WE ARE GOING TO PASADENA. Wow.
Juju, We applaud your devotion and pure decency throughout the season.
Just one more championship trophy to put in the case!
(JuJu, if you are willing, of course)
Whether he be met by rain, sleet, or DB's, the Maehlman always delivers.
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 5, 2009 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
I think that the AtQ drinking team is just…AtQ.
Roses on the West Coast, 11-N.O. on the Gulf Coast!
by AllSaintsDay on Dec 5, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Hey AllSaints, I think I saw you on DuckVision Thursday.
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Now with even more vitriol.
That wouldn't surprise me.
I was front row of the student section, between two signs. And was yelling into many cameras during the game.
Roses on the West Coast, 11-N.O. on the Gulf Coast!
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