Why is this relevant?

They just showed why on Thursday. Riley is a class act, and runs the OSU program as such. The Rodgers brothers are the real deal and provide Oregon (the school and the state) with a reason to “hate”, fear, and respect them now and for years to come. Canfield played like a man and proved to me that he deserves a shot in the NFL.

I appreciate Ken’s words and hopefully it will bring many Oregon State “haters” over to the side of respect for the tremendous program that is being nurtured just north of Eugene. Thanks for pointing this article out Dom.

The state of Oregon is big enough for two nations: the Beavers and the Ducks

Similar to how the ocean is big enough for great whites, and the little fishies that they eat.

.. but the downside of ownership is, you have to put up with renters.

I certainly respect the OSU program. They’ve done a great job with limited resources. Riley is a fantastic coach. They played a GREAT game Thursday night and deserve to be lauded for that.

All that said, sports are entertainment. I have no problem with fun being had in the name of disparaging an opponent or its fans, as long as it’s in good taste and doesn’t cross the proverbial line. I’ll applaud an opponent after the game for a game-well played (in most cases), but it’s just not fun to clap for the team beforehand. And I’m there for fun.

Cheer your team, boo the other team, chant over-rated, whatever. Just have fun without being stupid. Real sports fans will recognize good performances, even when they’re by the opponent.

O-VER-RA-TED

Just kidding. It was a very well-written piece, and I love his Xs and Os stuff. I just didn’t happen to agree with everything he put in this one.

but more because im a strength of schedule believer and northwest guy than a beaver admirer. yes they played great. but we still won! and before we give the orange haired little step brothers any more respect go over to ducksportsnews and read the article about the idiots who spray painted a live mallard duck orange. it can’t swim now and is going to spend the winter at the humane society. real classy fellas. two thumbs down!

and I root for the Beavs every other week. I just thought the letter was maybe a bit out of touch. I never make my support of the Ducks a personal attack on anyone but I definately like to add to the atmospere of Autzen. I understand that people want to the crowd to respect the other team and all, I just think that a huge reason for the sucess of the Duck football program has been the noise and insanity at Autzen. We all know how big an advantage we have at Autzen. You really can’t have it both ways.

Boring read…and arrogant too. It’s a sort of veiled, condescending jab at OSU. Would he have written the same thing if the Ducks lost? And an open letter to the coach? As if Riley doesn’t know that? Why not just write it as a simple, direct post.