Morning Quack Fix: 2.24.09
by ntrebon on Feb 24, 2009 8:24 AM PST
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PrintGood morning Duck fans. Here's the latest news:
- Moseley blogged yesterday that there is still no news about JC WR Tyrece Gaines and his transfer to Oregon. He does note that Oklahoma, thought to be the main competition for Gaines, is no longer a "serious challenger". Moseley also links some profiles from the Ducks participating in the NFL Combine. Max Unger also answers a few questions about the combine for the Oregon Daily Emerald.
- Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News has a column up that touches on Nick Reed not getting an invite to the combine. Despite missing out on the combine, Reed plans to participate in Oregon's pro day on March 12 and plans to surprise a lot of people -- just like he always has.
- Speaking of the NFL Combine, it appears that George Wrighster has his own blog, and he offers up his thoughts on the NFL Combine process.
- Bustersports.com has been looking at all the Pac-10 schools (except for USC) to determine which school had the best unit (e.g., RB, WR, OL, etc.) over the last 10 years based on a set of pre-defined criteria, such as all-league honors, heisman voting, and NFL draft picks. The current focus is on RB -- and Oregon comes out on top -- and just behind USC. (NOTE: Oregon was earlier proclaimed Quarterback U).
- Jeff Smith has a blog entry up about baseball player Drew Gagnier getting ready to face some of his former teammates from Fresno State. Gagnier transferred from the Bulldogs after his freshman season in 2007 -- which means he missed out on being a part of last year's national champion Fresno State team. However, Gagnier has no regrets and has used the upcoming series as motivation.
- Jeff Kneis from thebleacherreport.com offers his thoughts on Oregon baseball after attending the second game of the Saturday double header against St. Mary. Unfortunately, he starts off with a description of the uniforms. After watching Oroegon play one of their first games in 28 years, that'd probably be the last place I'd start.
- To storm the court or not to storm? The ODE has an op-ed piece up about the Ducks storming the court after notching their first pac-10 win against Stanford on Saturday. As I noted in the gameday thread, I am not sure that I would have personally stormed the court, but I have no problem with those that did. In fact, I am relieved that after the dreadful season we had, that there were still so many enthusiastic students and fans in attendance.
- Bob Clark has an update on incoming JC basketball player Jeremy Jacob. Jacob originally signed with Georgia out of high school, but was awarded a medical redshirt after getting hurt early on in his first year. He then transferred to Chipola College for the current season. All this means that he has three years of eligibility for Oregon.
- The latest in the Bryce Brown saga is that the last trip will be to LSU this weekend and not Miami. Bryce's father seems to believe that Miami may not be as interested in Bryce as they once were because of the "media circus" surrounding his recruitment. However, he goes on to say that Miami is still in the running to land his son on March 16.
Go Ducks!
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In the running back U article...
It’s amazing just how close Oregon is to USC, only 3 points behind in total.
What I also didn’t realize is that Oregon is leading the way in terms of all league honors, and is waaaay ahead of USC. While Oregon has not had the huge names, like Reggie Bush, they have been much more consistent.
Our “worst” running back during the stretch was Terrence Whitehead in 2003-2005, and even then, he had over 1100 yards in 2003. Other RBs have included Rueben Droughns, Maurice Morris, Onterrio Smith, Jonathan Stewart, and Jeremiah Johnson. Not too shabby, I say.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Our stable has been rich.
For the briefest of moments (Michigan State game at Autzen), I thought Herman Ho Ching was going to be a nice complement to Rueben. What a waste.
Make me a bicycle, clown!
Hahahaha
I hadn’t thought about him in a loooong time.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Who was Herman Ho Ching?
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."
A tailback who played for the Ducks in 1998 and 1999 before being dismissed for academic reasons. He showed a lot of potential early, before showing an inability to hold onto the football. He also had problems avoiding being caught with pot.
Maurice Clarett preamble?
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."
Didn’t Ho-Ching get busted with weed two or three times on top of all of his academic/team rules infractions? I seem to remember it happening twice in one season.
My buddies from the So-Cal area played against him in HS and said he was an amazing athlete at that level. Couldn’t take a timeout from party-time I guess.
If I remember correctly...
He stepped in for a game when Droughns was injured (@UTEP, 1998), and had a couple huge plays that pulled the game out. And he never lived up to that again.
Also, I just found this recap from that game…
No. 24 Oregon 33, Texas El Paso 26–Backup tailback Herman Ho-Ching had three fourth-quarter touchdowns for the Ducks (2-0) at El Paso, Texas.
Ho-Ching, a freshman, had 117 yards in 13 carries, running for touchdowns of three and 31 yards while getting another on a 50-yard play on a screen pass.
Until the 21-point fourth quarter, the Ducks had only four field goals.
And from there, he just didn’t ever do anything. When Droughns went down for good against UCLA, we were screwed.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Just looked at a write up on the Michigan St. game you guys lost
The Spartans, who trailed by 17-7 in the opener for both teams, came back with 17 consecutive points, taking a 24-17 lead on Campbell’s return of Herman Ho-Ching’s fumble.
And here’s one of the possession charges summed up
Herman Ho-Ching, Oregon’s reserve running back, has been reinstated for tomorrow’s game against Nevada, along with cornerback Tamoni Joiner, after they were suspended for unspecified team violations.
Ho-Ching was arrested Aug. 27 by Eugene police for alleged marijuana possession. He was picked up in a car at a park, the same place he was nailed last winter for the same offense.
Ho-Ching, who has shown occasional promise on the field but also has had a penchant for fumbling, denied he was smoking the joint. “I was rolling a blunt for my friends,” he said.
He apparently responded well to the suspension, being named Oregon’s scout- and special-teams practice player of the week.
I bolded my favorite part because it reminded me of a former life… ah to be 17 and stupid.
Stanford will be better...
But that much better? I don’t buy it…yet. Their passing game must improve drastically.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Does anybody else think Stanford could muscle aside Oregon and Oregon State and challenge USC?
Aren’t they forgetting the Cal Bears?
Who spells Toby Gerhart at RB is also key. Anthony Kimble picked up 120 carries last year, but he’s gone. If Stanford tries to give Gerhart the ball 300 times next year he’ll either get hurt or break down late…maybe both. Stanford’s third RB last year was Jeremy Stewart, with 14 carries for 76 yards.
Make me a bicycle, clown!
I don't know.
Gerhart is good, but more importantly, durable. His build is that of a 300-carry guy, in my opinion.
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."
If they can’t throw, and he’s their only running back option….it will become problematic very quickly…
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Durability probably the biggest question...
I seem to remember him running on a reconstructed knee last year which does not bode well for a feature back with zero talent behind you…
He made it through last year but he also kind of snuck through the season as a surprise performer. This year people will know about him from the get go.
Ted Miller Pac-10 spring position battles
The last sentence of #2 makes me chuckle
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Dr. Saturday
comments on the Pac-10 vs. the Big 10 in terms of the extra conference game and strength of schedule.
The Pac-10 does not get enough credit from pollsters, though is benefit greatly in computer polls.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I truly put zero weight on anything Bustersports says.
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."
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