Morning Quack Fix: 4.21.09

by jtlight on Apr 21, 2009 7:16 AM PDT in Morning Quack Fix

Let's win the day with some Quack!

The injury bug continues, with Blount and Alston bowing out of practice due to foot injuries. WIth Blount day-to-day and Alston now out for the spring, Chris Harper was conscripted to practice with the running backs, Moseley informs us. The secondary is actually worse, with 10 players nursing injuries. Luckily everyone has a few months to rest and recuperate.
Oregon baseball fought hard yesterday against #1 UC Irvine, but fell 9-6 after UC Irvine broke a 5-5 tie, scoring 4 runs in the 7th inning. Oregon fell down early, but never gave up, and continued to fight, which is all we can ask at this point.
New receivers coach Scott Frost checks in on the Oregon Gridiron blog. He seems surprised at the pace of the Oregon practices, which is a good thing, and also guarantees an offensive win in the next competition day. We'll see...
Pete Carroll, in his endless talking, is writing a self-help, motivational book. Riiiight... Can't wait to hear what he has to say about dealing with people that make you angry.
In Pac-10 QB spring news, it sounds like Aaron Corp, Kevin Riley, and Danny Sullivan are all leading the races at their perspective schools. However, it sounds like Riley is the most tenuous at this point. Despite Oregon's O-line issues, the breaking of new QBs at these schools bodes well for the rest of the conference.

As always leave any other links below. GO DUCKS!

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Just saw this...

And it’s a travesty, a possible shakeup at College Gameday, and not the good kind…

If Lou Holtz replaces Lee Corso, I will never watch that fucking piece of crap ever again.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Apr 21, 2009 7:19 AM PDT reply actions

That would be terrible! Lou Holtz needs to go play shuffleboard in some retirement community instead of offering terrible advice. The article also says they’re going to get rid of Chris Fowler…what’s wrong with Fowler?

by westspec on Apr 21, 2009 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions

nothing...

Fowler is great. Ravech isn’t bad either, but Fowler is top notch.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Apr 21, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions

You’re right about Fowler. He’s money.

Inserting Holtz makes about as much sense as giving Sloth from Goonies a radio show.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions

where I first saw this picture, I thought for sure you were going in the direction of “Lou Holtz looks like Sloth!” and I was very happy. Then you went the “makes sense as” route and I was vastly disappointed.

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on Apr 21, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Holtz ~~makes about as much sense as giving~~ is about as coherent as Sloth from Goonies.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Apr 21, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Holtz is the Sloth of the CFB universe

There, is that better?

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Or Sloth is the Holtz of Astoria.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Apr 21, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Holtz love Chunk.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll just go ahead and say, before all the references begin, I was not much for The Goonies the one time I watched it.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Apr 21, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn't like The Pokemon movie either, so we're even.

Watch it again. And again. And again.

Pretty much the best.

If you’re 20-35 you most likely dig that movie. If not, it’s kind’ve a generational thing that doesn’t really transcend beyond that nostalgic quality…

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow. Talk about “bad move”.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-M-W-O-W"

by JShufelt on Apr 21, 2009 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions

And by travesty

Don’t you mean, traveshty?

Lou Holtz for Preshident

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 Apr 21, 2009 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions

if this is true

All I have to say is why? Why would you even THINK of replacing Corso? He’s kind of gimmicky (sp?) but he’s WAY better than Lou (I’ve still got a boner for Notre Dame every single year even though they suck) Holtz.

by QuackinAK on Apr 21, 2009 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions

He's got no business being on TV at all...

Let alone the most important college football show on TV.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Apr 21, 2009 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions

There’s nothing I can add here. I agree with everything that’s been said. What a terrible, terrible idea. Corso makes that show.

Lou Holtz must have some serious dirt on the high ranking folks at ESPN corporate.

You cannot hide from our weapons of Masoli destruction.

by JConant on Apr 21, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Dave from MaizeNBrew tackles this topic, and sums everything up quite nicely.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Apr 21, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Well put by Dave. Unless Holtz has a bunch of stock in Home Depot, why would they be pushing for this? If Holtz goes to college gameday, I’m shopping at Lowe’s from now on!

by westspec on Apr 21, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

And...

EDSBS says it’s total bullocks. Money Quote:

Again, this comes courtesy of actual real sources. We know, don’t choke. It’s psuedojournalism, and it happens twice a year here.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Apr 21, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Fowler and Corso are great... but the real reason I get up in the mornings is to see the model-esque face of...

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 Apr 21, 2009 9:04 AM PDT reply actions

I'm always surprised that I don't hate this guy.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I have a tough time buying into Herbie because of his innate homerism about all things Ohio State and Big-10 football.

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on Apr 21, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I used to think so too...

But he actually seems to have expanded some, and does throw the Pac credit occasionally. As much as any other talking head, at least.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Apr 21, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah...

I think he’s pretty fair about most things.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Apr 21, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Plus, look into those eyes, man. You could just get lost in those things…

I hear you on the BIG 10 homerism but like all media nowadays, pandering=readership/viewership=dollars. Make the right people happy and the right people angry and you get lots of talk.

Plus I’d watch The View if it meant a college football game was being played after the talking stopped. Stick Herbie on anything and I’m cool…

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Me to

by ConnorOSU on Apr 22, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

In other QB news, it sounds like Canfield is solidfying himself as #1

Granted, Mike Riley will not pick a true #1 until the fall, but it sounds like Canfield is getting his arm back, the same arm that made him a top QB recruit in his class.

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 Apr 21, 2009 9:07 AM PDT reply actions

What, you mean that physical ability and NOT throwing interceptions returned for touchdowns is more important that PASSION. Who knew?

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Apr 21, 2009 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Look, passion and the ability to shrug things off have their place in a QB

But smiling after throwing picks does not. Lyle works well in our offense, but Canfield gives us a down field threat. We have had arguably 2 of the greatest receivers in school history (Stroughter and Hass) and no QB to throw to them

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 Apr 21, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

I would have thought

You thought higher of Houshmandzadeh and Ocho Cinco?

May we hand you your taints on a silver platter...

by 071903 on Apr 21, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Great pros.
Stroughter and Hass were better during their time at OSU though. OSU fans are proud of all four though.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I would have thought

You thought higher of Matt Moore. That guy threw both Hass and Stroughter a lot of nice balls.

You cannot hide from our weapons of Masoli destruction.

by JConant on Apr 21, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Matt Moore’s final year was great. I think highly of him. Can’t speak for VD.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m actually really happy for Canfield. Talk about a guy that has battled through adversity. He’s the number one guy, doing fine then gets injured and Moevao ends up taking the starting role from him. He patiently waits his turn, looking to get better and then Moevao gets hurt. He comes in, wins a few games and is now having a great spring. Good for him.

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on Apr 21, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

I agree. I watched him get that shoulder injury on an SC cheap shot down in LA. It was a baaad night. Here’s a tip—when you’re in the Coliseum and it’s full of SC douchebags, make sure you aren’t wearing enemy colors the year after you upset them… and note to self, read this advice before you go back down there again this season…

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions

We’ll send you some Duck gear to wear. I’m sure they’ll treat you with much more respect.

You cannot hide from our weapons of Masoli destruction.

by JConant on Apr 21, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Or maybe they just don’t feel as threatened? (kidding)

I think either one will get some smack talk. There were some SERIOUSLY drunk SC fans running around that day that really had a lot of sh*t to talk. All I said was, “Hey guys, I love you too!” or answer insults with, “You’re handsome AND witty! I bet you’d make a great friend!”… the last thing my wife allowed me to say to anyone who tried to talk smack was, “I bet you give back rubs.” It drew a few laughs but it more or less took things down a few notches as my would-be assailants spent the rest of the evening trying to figure out whether or not I was “special” and if I was, was it still OK to beat me up.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Makes me wonder how they treat UCLA fans?

You cannot hide from our weapons of Masoli destruction.

by JConant on Apr 21, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions

My impression is that it’s like to elitist comets colliding in space, creating a giant explosion of So-Cal classy behavior…

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

sorry but the only thing i took from your post....

you’re married?

by joffthedeckk on Apr 21, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah. I apologize if I led you on at all.

Sorry, I don’t know how to take that inquiry.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Rules of Internet Communication

On the Internet…..

1. Everyone is a dude
2. Girls that say they are girls are dudes
3. Everyone lives in their mother’s basement, especially if your write/contribute to the Interwebs
4. Always question anyone who claims to be “married”
5. When all else fails, see rule #1

sorry dude, it’s right there at rule #4

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on Apr 21, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Fair enough. And I did first introduce myself as a 18 y/o coed, so I understand the confusion.

Your list reminds me: the internet is gross.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Apr 21, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t follow. Can I get a chart?

It’s spelled "S-H-U-M-W-O-W"

by JShufelt on Apr 21, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

It's spelled "T-A-K-I-M-O-T-S-C-H-M-O-E."

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 Apr 21, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Aw!

Image blocked at work.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-M-W-O-W"

by JShufelt on Apr 21, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

But through my Sherlock Holmes like skills… I figured it went something like THIS…

It’s spelled "S-H-U-M-W-O-W"

by JShufelt on Apr 21, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Close enough.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Apr 21, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I can't say I'd agree

I have an ‘O’ on the front of my hard hat and I am currently working in SoCal. I said hi to a guy that had a giant SC sticker on his lunch box and he looked at me like I f’ed his mother. He walked by me like I didn’t exist.

It’s not like I said to him…“Hey you know what? You can’t spell S-U-C-K without USC.”