Morning Quack Fix: 3.19.09

by JConant on Mar 19, 2009 7:41 AM PDT in Morning Quack Fix

It's dancin' time fellow Quackers! If you haven't joined the ATQ Tourney Challenge...GO HERE AND DO IT NOW. It is free and the only thing you have to lose is a little pride if JShufelt makes you look silly. Besides, with no Ducks dancing, you're removed from having to make those difficult homer selections.

Update: Bracket entries have closed. Thanks to all the ATQers who joined, and to TwistNHook (a.k.a. Twist The Tyrrancial; a.k.a. The Tyrant Boy King of Nothingness; a.k.a. BendNSnap) from CGB.

The R-G's Rob Moseley says the list of candidates to replace Bev Smith as coach of Oregon's women's basketball is shaping up. Some of the names on the list are interesting, to say the least.
George Schroeder caught up with Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, who is in Portland for the NCAA rounds 1 and probably 2. Of course they talked about Oregon. Few's ties to Oregon are strong, but with a meeting between Ernie Kent and Pat Kilkenny looming in the near future, Few is saying all the right things. For Few, its a new year and same story with all the Duck talk.
It's fair to say Oregon's rebirth in baseball has been successful so far. An 8-8 record behind solid pitching and just enough hitting, and truly some storybook moments. Of course, Pac-10 play opens soon, and The R-G's Adam Jude reminds us that it won't be easy for the young Ducks.
Ken Goe of The Oregonian had a nice note about Oregon defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti.
Oregon track coach Dan Steele has been named Division 1 Indoor Track and Field National Coach of the Year.
GoDucks.com has a press release preview of the inaugural Rose City Invitational, hosted by the University of Portland. First up for the Ducks is a Friday evening game verus the Pilots. The Ducks have back-to-back games Saturday against Washington and Hawaii.

A Morning Quack Fix with zero football news...I'm not happy about that. If you find anything interesting floating around cyberspace be sure to post it for us.

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Its the most wonderful time of the year

Basketball alllllll day

Ducks Go!
Already miss you MB

by trumpetduck on Mar 19, 2009 9:00 AM PDT reply actions

Just think, 3 years from now our Ducks will back in the tourney!

Jk, hopefully much sooner. March Madness is great because all of the sudden everyone is a basketball fan and talking about it everywhere.

OHHHHH Brandon! Do it, do it, do it til your satisfied!!!!!! - Wheels

"We ran the football. We could run it all day long, and again that's what we do." -Mike Bellotti, 65 - 38

by EazyRider on Mar 19, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions

3 years?

How about next year? Call me an optimist.

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 Mar 19, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Takimoto, you are an optimist.

You cannot hide from our weapons of Masoli destruction.

by JConant on Mar 19, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

thanks

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 Mar 19, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

boo to both of you!

--Dominic

Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.

by dvieira on Mar 19, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Y'know, it's not like people

are complaining about what an awful human being Aliotti is. I’m sure he’s a great guy. But the complaints aren’t about that. Still, Goe thinks his puff piece counters all the “superficial” complaints about NA’s performance as DC.

Man, the Oregonian sucks. If it’s not Canzano writing turgid Mitch Albom-wannabe pieces or pushing baseless rumors as fact, it’s Goe telling readers they’re horrible people for calling Canzano out or criticizing Aliotti’s record.

When I win the lottery and buy the Big O…

by grimc on Mar 19, 2009 8:35 PM PDT reply actions