Morning Quack Fix: 5.4.09

by jtlight on May 4, 2009 7:16 AM PDT in Morning Quack Fix

Well, the spring game is over, and with that, we are at the midway point of the college football offseason. And the next 4 months will be torture. It will be 3 long months until fall camp starts.

If you missed it, make sure to check out all the spring game thoughts by dvieira and JConant.
Ken Woody continues his excellent work by summing up spring practices. Importantly, Woody talks about Chip Kelly as the new head coach, and how he has taken a page from Pete Carroll and encouraged competition. A good example of this was having the first teams play against each other in the spring game, which hasn't always been the case. Kelly has done very well so far, but won't really be tested until September 3rd.
Moseley has an article on the Helfrich hire and the offense in general. Kelly didn't have a desire to have anyone with spread experience, as he wanted someone to bring something different to the program, and I like that very much. Also, the article mentions that Kelly intends to call plays next season. Lastly, Greatwood comments on his new position, which won't be that much different. His job will be to organize the running game, and present his opinions to who calls the plays.
In spring game news, Moseley has the game story, while Schroeder has a piece on Masoli. Also, the RG has a short positional recap.
Lastly, while Oregon baseball was able to win a game on Friday, they dropped the series overall, falling on Saturday and then on Sunday, with the bullpen blowing up in the 7th.

GO DUCKS!

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Also, Chip Kelly is awesome.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on May 4, 2009 8:24 AM PDT reply actions

Interesting how every time there’s an Oregon football post the first guy to chime in is a Beaver fan. I’m really enjoying how much interest “Beaver Nation” is taking in Duck football. Warms my heart.

And, yes, Chip Kelly and New Zealand should now be considered synonymous. Both are the home to some large kiwis.

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

by JConant on May 4, 2009 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Beaver nation is obssessed with U of O message boards

Especially at Oregon live. It’s sad.

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 May 4, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not so sure it's Beaver Nation taking interest and

being irrational…There are a few UW fans there that are downright delusional! I had to keep reading the madness. It was like looking at a car wreck or something!

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

by 071903 on May 4, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Car wreck is right… You want to turn away, but you just can’t stop yourself.

UW die-hards still think Jake Locker is going to save them. Wait until they go 2-10 next season (I’m giving them Idaho and Wazzu), Locker gets hurt, again (though I do not wish that upon him), and because UW sucks so historically bad, top-rated prep QB prospect and hometown Issaquah boy Jake Heaps decides he wants no part of being the next Jake to have his career washed away in the Seattle drizzle (my prediction – Heaps goes to Tennessee, where he’s guaranteed to be well prepared for the NFL, and we face he and Bryce Brown in Eugene in 2012).

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

by JConant on May 5, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions