Morning Quack Fix: 5.5.09 (Cinco de Mayo Edition)

by ntrebon on May 5, 2009 6:41 AM PDT in Morning Quack Fix

Well, with spring football over, we've hit a slow period in the coverage of Oregon atheltics. Here's your abbreviated quack fix. ¡Salud!

The Ducks have announced three more football games to be televised next season, with the Utah, Cal and USC games joining the Boise State and and OSU games with television agreements. Of those, Utah, Boise State, Oregon State and possibly USC will be shown nationally on ESPN. Ted Miller notes the TV games for the rest of the conference, as well.
The Nashua Telegraph (NH) has another flattering piece up on Chip Kelly, stating that he is, "among top offensive strategists." While I have no problem with this claim, the article has the following gem that refers to three NH coaches (Dan Mullen, Gary Crowton and Kelly) as being, "in the top one percent of college football's greatest offensive minds category." This is the sort of sentence that Fire Joe Morgan would have had a lot of fun with. While the first half of the sentence indicates some statistical rigidity and something provable, the latter part is some bullshit category that cannot be proved.
The ODE has a story about what's in store for the football team over the next few months. For the players, that means working on individual goals and hitting the weight room; the coaches will be out on the recruiting trail.

As always, contribute your thoughts or other newsworthy links below.

Go Ducks!

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AB continues to playing out of his mind

Houston beat LA behind Brook’s 19, oh and guess some other guys scored a bunch too, and he continues to blow by old PG. Its great to see and more importantly its so nice to be able to cheer for him again. As my roommate put it last night, “its great to have you back, it was weird when you were yelling at Brooks, I didn’t like it.”
Way to go AB

Ducks Go!
RIP CITY!

by trumpetduck on May 5, 2009 9:14 AM PDT reply actions

for sure.

1st game.. fans cheering as aaron brooks gets introduced… (kills us for 27)
2nd game… fans booing aaron brooks, calling him a traitor haha

but hey, it’s good to see the ducks are getting some more ESPN games. bout time.

Expected a lot to come.

"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"

by Slickrex on May 5, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Excellent Fast Times tagline. The movie that helped define my generation.

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

by JConant on May 5, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

hahaha.

i feel ya, i feel ya.

"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"

by Slickrex on May 5, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I got it on DVD for my 7th birthday.

Yep, ladies and gents, my parents.

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

by qrsouther on May 5, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Boise State blog One Bronco Nation Under God has joined SBNation….

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on May 5, 2009 9:19 AM PDT reply actions

why does their logo picture thing have an O in it? I can’t figure it out. Go Ducks?

Ducks Go!
RIP CITY!

by trumpetduck on May 5, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions

That does look odd.

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

by JConant on May 5, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

You should ask them.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on May 5, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Clearly, this quote isn’t referring to Boise State. I think it must be stand for Oregon.

The truth is that I really missed the experience of covering the best college football team in the world. I missed the great players, the smart fans, the exciting games.

by ntrebon on May 5, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice, solid reporting work there.

Ducks Go!
RIP CITY!

by trumpetduck on May 5, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions

How does somebody start a Boise blog and not make the name a Smurf Turf or horse reference?

by grimc on May 5, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

A reasonable question.

I don’t ever want to hear a BSU fan talk about our uniforms. They’ve been proud of that cartoonish blue turf since 1986. Their turf works for them. I’m cool with it. Our uniforms work for us, though I still think wings should be left to the Philadelphia Eagles and panty liners.

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

by JConant on May 5, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Question

Can anyone tell me why the NCAA allowed BSU to have a blue field? Why dont we get a lightning yellow turf, or Alabama get a crimson turf? I know its dumb, but why does one school have a different color than the rest?

by ducksfan on May 5, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't believe we ever requested a lightning yellow turf...

I’m pretty sure Boise State is the only D-1 school to request, retain, (hell, even desire) a turf other than any shade of green. Personally, it’s cool to me. They’ve got a school in the bunghole of the near-northwest and they need something. We have our uniforms and they have their turf. I think it’s a pretty sweet idea that certainly got more eyes turned their way. Nothing wrong with that.

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

by qrsouther on May 5, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions

the yellow turf was just an example. I also agree I think that the blue turf is pretty cool, but is it in anyway a distraction? I am just courious in why they let one school have such a different field.

by ducksfan on May 5, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I could be wrong but I believe they put the field in before the current requirements were put in place. You can’t have a non-green field anymore but Boise St. may be grandfathered in.

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on May 5, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions

That’s exactly right.

There isn’t a special rule for Boise St, their field was blue before the rule was written down.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-M-W-O-W"

by JShufelt on May 6, 2009 6:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Not to hijack this thread but...

I had this dream last night that I was at the ATQ tent for the spring game and was meeting everyone that was there. When I met Shufelt he actually was a banana in person.
What the hell does THAT mean?

"Oregon didn't have 694 yards of total offense, Oregon State had 694 yards of total DEFENSE."
The Tyrant Boy-King of UC-Eugene

by echris on May 5, 2009 9:40 AM PDT reply actions

I don’t get it. What’s weird about this dream? I’m pretty sure they did have an AtQ tent there…

It’s spelled "S-H-U-M-W-O-W"

by JShufelt on May 5, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Thursday Oregon State @ Oregon

UGGGGGGH. I’m going to be complaining about this for the rest of the year

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 May 5, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions

Dude….it’s so much better than a game on Thanksgiving weekend.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on May 5, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Sure, unless you’re my best friend / tailgating buddy / fellow season ticket holder who has to be to work at 5 a.m. the next morning. As for me, I could probably take or leave it. Suppose I’d prefer a Saturday game.

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

by JConant on May 5, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I must not have been clear….

This is so much better for me. ;)

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on May 5, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Ian Johnson?

I guess I forgot about him until i read the BSU thread. Both JJ and Ian got screwed in the draft. I am not a bronco fan, but I do like Ian Johnson. Seemed like a hard working class kid, who didn’t bitch about his role being backed off last year. Also ran suprisingly fast at the combine. Going to the Vikings was not a good move though. how is he going to get a chance behind AP, the best in the game? Anyway best of luck to Ian.

by ducksfan on May 5, 2009 10:50 PM PDT reply actions

I’m not sure that’s such a bad move. The Vikes have AP, but it thins out from there. Johnson isn’t likely to go start for anyone. Why not make a roster, be a third string guy, play some special teams, make some impressions during preseason, maybe get a few touches during the regular season, collect a paycheck and see where it goes?

Considering how few backs become – and remain – huge stars, that wouldn’t be a bad fate for JJ or Ian.

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

by JConant on May 6, 2009 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions