Morning Quack Fix: Track and field reaction and recruiting news

by jtlight on Jun 15, 2009 7:21 AM PDT in Morning Quack Fix

Well, the NBA season is over, and we're that much closer to college football. On to today's quack!

The big story of the weekend was the NCAA track and field championships. Ken Goe, who had excellent coverage all week long, has a good wrap up of the event. While watching Texas A&M take the title on the final event stings, this is Oregon's best finish at the championships since winning it all in 1984. So while the loss is disappointing, it's important to remember how far Oregon track has come in the past few years, and looks to be returning to its former stature.
The Register Guard also has a bit more from Andrew Wheating, who won the 800m in dramatic fashion, after hurting himself as he went into his kick. He fought the whole way, but said, "I was grateful when it was over and it was a relief to find out I won. I struggled that last 100. I was hoping my calf wouldn’t rip apart … I was gritting my teeth. I just wanted to be done."
It was also a big recruiting weekend. The biggest news in the region is the verbal commitment of Jesuit (Portland) 4* WR Keanon Lowe to UW. He was to go to camps at both Oregon and USC. The commitment of Nick Montana played a large role in his decision.
Meanwhile, two camps were held in Oregon over the weekend. Oregon held it's NIKE camp over the weekend and receiver Booker Wells, out of Grant high school in Portland, was named the MVP. Booker has been a relative unknown, but if he keeps this type of production up during his senior year, could garner some offers from Pac-10 schools. Also held was the Eugene Elite 11 QB camp. Vancouver, WA QB Garrett Grayson made a splash at the Eugene Elite 11, winning MVP honors. He is currently being recruited by OSU and BSU.

That's all for now. As always, leave any news or comments below. GO DUCKS!

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For those interested…here is Phil Steele’s preview of Boise State.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jun 15, 2009 8:52 AM PDT reply actions

SHOCK!

Chris Harper is gonna join the K-State football team.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jun 15, 2009 10:09 AM PDT reply actions

On schollie at K-State and he’s "definitely" going to be a QB. See you on the field in 2011 and 2012, Chris. Bring Brian Butler to Eugene with you so we can give him an appropriate Autzen Stadium welcome.

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

by JConant on Jun 15, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Hopefully he gets consistency with his throws. He’s probably a better fit at K-State in retrospect.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 15, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions

You’re a nicer guy than I am. Now I just want to see Curtis White sack Harper about five times.

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

by JConant on Jun 15, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

I can’t blame the guy for transferring.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 15, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

no you can't

but you can dislike/root against him, especially if they go to a school that visits Autzen his senior year. Not that his destination was ever in question.

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

by trumpetduck on Jun 15, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Nor do I. It was the right move for him. Now he’s an opponent in what will undoubtedly be some big non-conference match ups. I am getting surprisingly worked up for games that won’t be played for a long, long time. Maybe too much coffee this morning.

I will say this: I may be wrong in many people’s eyes, but I do despise Chris Harper for participating in Oregon’s spring practices this year. In doing so he took valuable reps from other young receivers. I don’t know it factually, but my heart tells me Harper wanted to be only a QB – he’s seems excited for that prospect at KSU – and knew he was leaving all along. I could tell he wasn’t into it during spring scrimmages just watching his body language and hearing him interact with teammates on the sideline, and I raised that flag in several posts. He was out there wasting everyone’s time. I would respect him more had he excused himself from the team, completed spring classes and moved on.

No need for anyone to fire off a “So he used the university and the system? Schools use student athletes for financial gain every day…”. Yes, I get it. Just because it was within his power to do so, doesn’t mean I have to like it.

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

by JConant on Jun 15, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah…..I sort of agree with you. I don’t know why, but when Harper left, I was sort of just like, good riddance. I was getting tired of him for the reasons you listed. He had way to much attitude for a player that didn’t do much.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jun 15, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t really disagree with that. I’m just saying that I still hope for the best for the guy, and the best place is also clearly at K-State. Yeah, I can see why his attitude might rub the wrong way, and I share the sentiment of “wasting reps”.

Still, water off the back… Spring reps are important, but not nearly as important as fall.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 15, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Agree about spring reps

Don’t about Roper and Flu though. For some reason those guys just come off as hard workers and nice guys who i could never be mad at.

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

by trumpetduck on Jun 15, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m surprised someone didn’t ask why I didn’t feel the same about Pflugrad. Sure we wondered about him when his father wasn’t renewed, but 1) he was looking the part of a team guy during the spring scrimmages I saw, and 2) there were not persistent rumors about him want to leave.

Roper, I believe, was still looking for an opportunity to win the starting job.

I’ll give them both the benefit of the doubt. I do wish them all three guys success, even Harper. Especially when he faces Miami and Oklahoma as a senior in 2012. Speaking of which, check out this schedule for KSU in 2012: five of the Wildcats’ first seven games include at Oregon, Miami (FL), Oklahoma, Texas Tech and at Texas A&M. Now that is a potential gauntlet.

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

by JConant on Jun 15, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions