Morning Quack Fix: 2.12.09
by JConant on Feb 12, 2009 8:05 AM PST
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All the Quack that's fit to print.
It's Pac-10 game day, with our Ducks looking for conference win number one in Pullman tonight. The Cougs are not the same team they've been the past couple years and the Ducks will be hungry to knock someone off. A winning formula? We'll see.
- The run of articles with a "let's try to stay positive" feel continues as the R-G's Bob Clark dissects Tajuan Porter at the free throw line. He's among the nation's best at the stripe.
- Here's the press release for tonight's game against Washington State. Trust me, dvieira's preview will probably be more interesting a little later today.
- John Hunt of the Oregonian let's us in on a little ritual Ernie has for players who don't attend class - this time it's Kamyron Brown and LeKendric Longmire. Jeez, what's with Ducks and not going to class? It's not even nice spring weather yet.
- Back to football... Moseley reports that the Ducks are changing up their spring practice routine this year. Practices will begin about 8:30 a.m., a move that coach Mike Bellotti says has been well received by players.
- Did you know Bellotti is chairman of the NCAA footbal rules committee this year? Taunting, celebrations - think the Jake Locker debacle - and dangerous hits - think Boise State and Jeremiah Masoli - were among the topics discussed. Here's the NCAA's release from Wednesday.
- PK Park is ready to go. Adam Jude of the R-G confirms, yes, beer will be served at the stadium, at least within specified areas
Kind of a slow news day...maybe everyone's actually going to class today. I hope so. See you at the open thread tonight.
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Is this little league?
Rolling on the court seems like a punishment applicable to little kids. I guess our team is playing like little kids, so maybe the punishment fits. It just seems weird.
They will serve Beer!!!!
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Feb 12, 2009 8:49 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
i understand doing that as opposed to running
rolling’s not really something that could affect game performance like running your ass off a day or two before a game. and it’s silly.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
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 Feb 12, 2009 9:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
We have found CV!!!! Read the comments on the “skipping class” article. Seems like he hasn’t changed
I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by The VD Special on Feb 12, 2009 8:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
he lives!
that makes me happy. he’s still a fuck.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
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 Feb 12, 2009 9:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's what I don't understand.
The best medicine for a pain in the ass is no response. Yet, every time this guy raises his head everyone goes bananas. He made one stupid, fictional jab at Oregon’s football program and about six guys let him have it. Aggravating as CV may be, they’re only fueling his internal fire – an obvious need to be a villain, likely stemming from an equally obvious lack of hugs as a child.
Make me a bicycle, clown!
by JConant on Feb 12, 2009 9:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
O-Live commentators are the bottom of the food chain. All people do is post scores to games, talk smack about basketball teams from 1929 or football from the 80s, argue about overall head to head records and make ridiculous comparisons between players that shouldn’t even really be compared in the first place.
It’s the internet equivalent of a bar that you know going in at least two or three guys are going to try to pick a fight with you if you walk in. Why do you go in in the first place? ‘Cause you’re a huuuge douche bag.
I agree though, people are retarded for getting worked up over CV. There are a lot of duck fans that rub me the wrong way but I could really care less what they have to say. When you’re a fan/alumni of a team/school you’re going to catch crap from people who aren’t with your team/school. It’s completely normal. The not-so-normal exception is the duck or beaver who seems totally preoccupied with hating the other school that you’re no longer sure if they’re a fan of their own anymore. I mean, who has time to cheer when they’re busy hating that much?
That being said, don’t “feed” people you don’t like by responding and try not to be a dick yourself and we’ll all be happier.
Oh, and it was an OSU scarf, not a Princeton scarf.
by ArbyOSU on Feb 12, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
His need isn't to be a villain
It’s to reinforce his delusion that he (by living vicariously through OSU football) holds the high moral ground.
by grimc on Feb 12, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember when I cared
The last time I cared about that particular individual was November 28th of last year. I haven’t thought about him since and have led a better life for it.
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Feb 12, 2009 2:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who are we talking about? :-)
It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""
by JShufelt on Feb 12, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He hasn’t changed, he just has a bit smaller audience now.
It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""
by JShufelt on Feb 12, 2009 9:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My theory of his bitterness...
He was raped by Roboduck as a young’un. It would be enough to make anyone bitter.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Feb 12, 2009 9:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know I’d be bitter.
Make me a bicycle, clown!
by JConant on Feb 12, 2009 9:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He raped my eyes.
It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""
by JShufelt on Feb 12, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He peed on my blackberry muffin.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; "In other news, Ropert was mauled by a velociraptor yesterday and sustained a life-threatening ACL injury and a pulled hamstring."
by qrsouther on Feb 12, 2009 5:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ack
Giansante is…argh. A joke. The one thing I don’t miss about Oregon…
by Doug-e-Fresh on Feb 12, 2009 9:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Okay. Today, I am the asshat.
I snipped the Joe G note from my post this morning. I misquoted him…he said “…you CAN’T tell it’s not grass.” Apologies to Mr. G (God, that hurts). I should have been more careful.
I’ll just say it myself: Damnit Jeremy, no blogging before coffee. You know the rules!
Make me a bicycle, clown!
by JConant on Feb 12, 2009 9:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been fooled!
Joe Giasante isn’t not an asshat!
It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""
by JShufelt on Feb 12, 2009 9:55 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
no he is still an asshat
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Feb 12, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what he said.
Isn’t not = is
"When Bellotti attempted to shake the hand of Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson after the game, Robinson offered his left hand. His right was swollen and battered from the Ducks' defense."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Feb 12, 2009 10:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wait im so confused. Damnit Kyle, no commenting before coffee, you know Jeremy’s rules!
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Feb 12, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think that rule needs to apply to all of us.
Nobody can comment or blog until Jeremy has had his coffee.
It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""
by JShufelt on Feb 12, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In reflection, I now realize what a poor idea it is to completely limit us due to one individual.
That gives him too much power.
It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""
by JShufelt on Feb 12, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many!
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Feb 12, 2009 11:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My rules were made to be broken. Anarchy!
Make me a bicycle, clown!
by JConant on Feb 12, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I like the way you think.
It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""
by JShufelt on Feb 12, 2009 12:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I see what you did there.
"When Bellotti attempted to shake the hand of Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson after the game, Robinson offered his left hand. His right was swollen and battered from the Ducks' defense."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Feb 12, 2009 10:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+1 well played sir
I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by The VD Special on Feb 12, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
YES! They are serving beer at the stadium. Thank God. If only Autzen were the same way..
by coolconman on Feb 12, 2009 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That would most likely be an absolutely terrible idea.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Feb 12, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I see how that could be a bad idea…but they serve beer in every NFL stadium and every NBA stadium. I think half the reason people are so drunk at Duck games is because they feel like they have to drink as much as humanly possible before the game because they can’t get beer in the stadium. I know I’ve witnessed this before…I’ve seen people pound 2 or 3 beers before going in to “last them until half time”. Then they go out and pound more at halftime. The end result is they drink 5 or 6 beers where they probably would have only drank 2 or 3 if it was served in the stadium. I personally don’t drink before the games when I tailgate, but I’ve heard this logic from people in groups before.
I HATE that 1/3 of the crowd isn’t back in their seats for the start of the 3rd quarter. I’m convinced that it’s going to contribute to a loss. There will be a game where we are tied at half, we are on defense first to start the 2nd half , 1/3 the crowd is in the parking lot drinking instead of being in the stadium getting the defense fired up, and we give up a TD drive on that first possession. We then go on to lose by 1 point. Of course you cannot draw a direct correlation, but anyone who’s played any spectator sport can tell you that a fired up crowd can really help you get motivated when you are on defense. This is the #1 thing that I despise when I go to Duck games. My friends sometimes get pissed at me because I nag them to get the hell back in their seats no matter what when the 3rd quarter starts.
"When Bellotti attempted to shake the hand of Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson after the game, Robinson offered his left hand. His right was swollen and battered from the Ducks' defense."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Feb 12, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Easy way to fix it: No Re-entry, like 90% of college football.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Feb 12, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
90%? That would mean 12 other schools do the same thing.
It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""
by JShufelt on Feb 12, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oregon State is one of them
But of course, the sneaking in of booze is always popular among students at Reser. Only once in a while does someone get caught, and they are usually dumb about it
I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by The VD Special on Feb 12, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Very true.
The people who get caught are the people that, as a fan, you actually WANT removed (i.e.—too drunk to be around). But I have heard stories of people being booted for having a single beer out in the open and not being drunk, which is stupid. I mean doesn’t everyone know the old trick?
Step 1: Sneak in beer.
Step 2: Cut a hole in the box. Buy large fountain drink.
Step 3: Pour out gross non-alcoholic beverage on unattended loud children of your choosing.
Step 4: Place can/bottle in cup and insert straw.
Step 5: Replace lid. Enjoy.
Sure, drinking beer through a straw isn’t ideal but it’s the best way to double up on cool activities: live football and drinking. Awesome. Kind’ve like Costanza and the TV/Food/Sex trifecta. Only better. Well, slightly.
by ArbyOSU on Feb 12, 2009 4:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I once pulled off the golf, fly fishing and sex trifecta. I’m quite proud of that.
Make me a bicycle, clown!
by JConant on Feb 12, 2009 8:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I gotta work on that one...
I am officially adding it to my bucket list!
May we hand you your taints on a silver platter...
by 071903 on Feb 13, 2009 8:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I would support that.
"When Bellotti attempted to shake the hand of Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson after the game, Robinson offered his left hand. His right was swollen and battered from the Ducks' defense."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Feb 12, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Our motives are different but the goal the same
The OMB has talk to athletics about not blowing the horn as a five min warning for the end of half. We want people to stay and watch us and our director thinks if there is no warning they wont leave. We tried to tell him they will all just be late and a bit drunker. But who knows it might work.
As far as beer, isn’t it illegal by NCAA rules to have beer in the stadium? It would be an absolute night mare trying to control underage drinking in the student section, not that it is in control now. So many people would get beer for minors. There are already way to many kids who get way to drunk, I think beer in Autzen would put it over the top.
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Feb 12, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure about the NCAA rules. I know that used to serve beer at Fresno State. I have heard it was a nightmare. I’m glad I went there AFTER beer sales had been put to an end.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Feb 12, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the horn blowing is a fairly recent thing. At least I recall many years when it was not done.
Unless I’m wrong, it was started specifically because people were leaving and not getting back until well into the third quarter. Indiana game is one that comes to mind where we needed a second half spark and the stadium was was like a doctor’s office.
You want people to stay? Then institute no re-entry. I for one, never leave. I enjoy the band and I can’t stand missing one flippin’ play. Like MarineCorpsDuck, I get pretty pissed when about 10,000 folks don’t show up for second half kick-off.
Make me a bicycle, clown!
by JConant on Feb 12, 2009 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Gah Indiana
That was my first game in college, and second in Autzen, and I was upset that no one came back. I was so pumped about the crowd after the fist half and they let me down. At least those days are a bit behind us. Can’t complain about Duck fans in Autzen these days.
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Feb 12, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
how is it a terrible idea?
They sell Beer in every NFL stadium around the country. And they sell beer RIGHT outside of the stadium, which only has the effect of causing all those who would buy beer in the stadium to dash out of the stadium, usually before the end of the half, heading to the Mo or to the parking lot. Then they have like 5 minutes to slam some drinks and rush back in to get there in time, which never happens. So, we have empty seats before the half ends, empty seats to start the half. Great. Not to mention this ban on alcohol only causes tons of people who are normally rule-abiding good citizens to have to sneak in their booze, and hide it the whole time.
As for no re-entry, now that is a terrible idea.
It’s not as if selling in the stadium would lead to some horrific drunken riot (not anymore than it already is anyway). The ban really just is a huge annoyance, not to mention entirely illogical. The large majority of people at the games are of age.
by coolconman on Feb 12, 2009 4:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Even if they sold beer in the stadium
Why would anybody stand in a line for 10 minutes to pay 8 bucks for one cup when they could drink the sixpack they bought for 7 in the parking lot? Beer economics means stadium sales would have little to no effect on the empty seat problem.
by grimc on Feb 12, 2009 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
how about...
watching a football game sober? just a thought.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
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 Feb 12, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A BYU game might break out if you do that!
I agree, I’m not a huge fan of being trashed at games. Being buzzed is OK. I’d say I want to be able to drive legally by the time the game kicks off. That’s me though.
by ArbyOSU on Feb 12, 2009 4:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
then by all means, keep sneaking jim beam in and hoping autzen starts selling beer in the normal tax bracket seats.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
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 Feb 12, 2009 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
no reentry to autzen at start of the 2nd half.
MCduck, you are spot on. A sizeable majority of those who do split at halftime have
NO INTENTION of returning to their seat in time for the kickoff. And the 5 minute horn?
That’s pathetic- wtf good is that? LIke calling a bunch of 2nd graders into school from
the playground…except they CHOOSE to stay in the parking lot, IMO, that’s where they should STAY. Better yet, give your tix to someone who will actually be there for the whole game. No, no, you can charge them. They’d be grateful for them. If 20 minutes is sooo
insufferable, hey, stay home. what difference should it make to you? After all, you’re not
the damned fool who drove from Prineville and paid scalped prices for a ticket to see
the ducks play Cal.
by ochocokid on Feb 12, 2009 9:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sell beer and no reentry?
I like that Idea. I love watching every minute of the games, but i also like to have a buzz( I yell much louder). I sit is sec 23 and when its down to half time I have to sprint to get to the mo and get a beer. Then you have to slam it down or two and that sucks. Then sprint back to your seats and I am usally a late. If Autzen sold beer this would take care of the problem of every one having to leave and get beer. For most of us beer and football go hand and hand. With the ton of extra money they would make on beer they could easily step up security. Think about is 7 bucks a pop for a beer and the amount that they would sell. You could hire alot of extra cops for that. I do also understand that some people get out of hand, but extra security would take care of that. I would much rather sit back and enjoy my beer than to sneek anything into the stadium.
by ducksfan on Feb 13, 2009 7:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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