Morning Quack Fix: 5.14.09

by JConant on May 14, 2009 8:01 AM PDT in Morning Quack Fix

There's just barely enough Quack to go around this morning. Use yours wisely.

ESPN contributor Greg Biggins had a couple recent recruiting updates with notes about Oregon, here and here. Kudos to Rob Moseley for pointing these out in his R-G blog.
The Bleacher Report's Fletcher Johnson offers a pretty good breakdown of Oregon's zone read (complete with videos). I enjoyed the Civil War quote attributed to one of OSU's assistant coaches.
It might surprise me that Oregon - currently basking in more riches than most - is leading the charge for Pac-10 cost saving efforts. Bud Withers of the Seattle Times details efforts of a committee being chaired by Oregon's current AD, Pat Kilkenny.
Allie Grasgreen of the ODE posted an insightful Q&A article with Oregon's outgoing president, Dave Frohnmayer. Not your typical sports article, but well worth the read if you're interested in how Oregon has approached the balancing act of academics and athletics.
I did check The Quad column from the New York Times. They're counting down a ranking of all FBS teams. You'll recall WSU came in at an embarrassing #114. The Quad is now at #110...I'm sure Washington and many other teams on the SEC's non-conference slate will be coming up soon.

In other sports:

The baseball team get's the ultimate measuring stick this weekend end with three games at #3 Arizona State (16-5 in Pac-10). Here's a GoDucks.com preview.
All the entries have been announced for the upcoming Pac-10 Track & Field Championships which take place this weekend at Hayward Field.
Oregon men's golf starts their NCAA regional tournament today. The Ducks are seeded sixth in a 13-team field. The top five team from the 3-day regional advance to the NCAA championships.
Three Oregon softball players earned All-Pac-10 honors following the recent completion of their season.

Go Ducks!

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Malcolm Armstead

officially signed his LOI today and joins the Ducks. Looks like we got a point guard

http://www.goducks.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=3738031

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on May 14, 2009 10:37 AM PDT reply actions

anybody know

For eligibility: it sounds like he can play right away and four to play three?

This is a nice little class Kent has himself. The future is getting brighter.

Sleeping under an avalanche with Cartman, wake me Sept 3.

by trumpetduck on May 14, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t like that we are going to have 9 sophomores on the roster now. I feel like we are setting ourselves up for destruction in 3 years

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on May 14, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh come on. There’s no way that will ever come back to haunt us.

by ntrebon on May 14, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Look on the bright side: In three years, everybody who was involved in the Ernie’s Got A F*cked Up Recruiting Cycle 2009 debate can just copy and paste their posts in the EGAFURC 2012 thread.

by grimc on May 14, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I already saved all my comments

Sleeping under an avalanche with Cartman, wake me Sept 3.

by trumpetduck on May 14, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

There is going to be more fall out, probably after next season. There isn’t playing time for 13 guys and some of the talent coming in might be better than some of the existing talent. Likely a couple other guys will transfer to find more PT.

It’s just that the team was so bad last year, it’s hard to spot the growth potential guys among the stiffs.

I'm really tired of it not being football season.

by JConant on May 14, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

So long John Ellorriaga...

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

by qrsouther on May 14, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

he’s not getting a scholarship anyway.

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 May 15, 2009 2:03 AM PDT up reply actions

and as a walk on, he’s not expecting the same PT as a player like Kamyron would. He and Nick Fearn don’t really have other viable options. They’re getting the most out of basketball here.

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 May 15, 2009 2:06 AM PDT up reply actions