Morning Quack Fix: Rounding up the scrimmage, will UO keep two top baseball commits?

by jtlight on Aug 17, 2009 7:08 AM PDT in Morning Quack Fix

Happy Monday everyone. 17 days til kickoff in Boise, and lots of football excitement in the air, with the football scrimmage this weekend. Here's your daily quack:

Overall, well, it was a scrimmage. There were ups and downs, which Rob Moseley lists here. One obvious highlight was LeGarrette Blount simply throwing off an attempted William Wallace tackle. Also, Nate Costa had an excellent showing at QB, making a few very good plays. If his knee is healthy, then our QB depth will be excellent. It was also good to see Jackson Rice have a good showing. Unfortunately though, the receiver position wasn't really able to be looked at adequately because of injuries, while the field goal attempts did not go well, and there were a few issues with Jordan Holmes's snaps. However, it was a good day overall, and leaves us with a good deal of optimism, as well as some things to look for over the next couple weeks.
Today is the final day that Oregon baseball recruits Tyler Matzek (11th pick in the MLB draft) and Jake Marisnick can sign MLB contracts. If they don't reach an agreement with their teams by 9pm tonight, they'll both be Ducks! George Horton is fairly confident that Matzek will be in summer school today (as Matzek is not close to reaching an agreement with the Rockies), though Marisnick is a bit closer to meeting terms with the Toronto Blue Jays. Either way, we'll have news updates on both players as they are available.
In 2010 recruiting news, it sounds like 4* RB Dontae Williams has pretty much committed to Oregon, and will be officially announcing for the Ducks in the next two weeks. Williams went to the same high school as Darron Thomas, and is a big pickup for the Ducks, considering the running back depth the Ducks must get this year. Oregon already has two 4* running backs commits (Williams and Ethan Grant), and is still chasing 5* RB Marcus Lattimore.
Also, Brandon Oliver from DuckTerritory has a good (free) article on recruiting expectations. I know that there have been some fans upset over not getting Pryor, Boyd, Brown, etc, but a Oliver points out that national recruiting success cannot be built overnight. And he also states what we can expect from our recruiting efforts in the south. This really is a great, and lengthy article, on recruiting in general, and the Duck's prospects for success, so check it out.

After the jump, check out two videos, one featuring Nate Costa (though it covers a lot more of the scrimmage), and another with the full Chip Kelly post-scrimmage interview. GO DUCKS!

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A piece in the RG today is on Mark Helfrich. Sounds like it was really a great hire, and he’s doing what he’s good at, coaching QBs.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 17, 2009 8:10 AM PDT reply actions

Blount as a leader

Went to practice friday and saw an interesting situation develop with LGB. He and Ward were chillen watching kick off drills when LittleJohn got a bit excited about a rep. He felt the other guy (dont know who) was taken some cheep shots so he played a bit past the whistle. As Littlejohn walked back to the sideline Blount grabbed him and basically said wtf are you thinking. LGB laughed at the explanation and told him to knock it off. I think this is great to see, especially after Blount started camp with a similar incident. I hope LGB keeps pushing and leading guys on this team as it shows how focused and intent on playing well he is.

Btw, Ward who was chatting it up with LGB played good cop and gave Littlejohn some high fives and encouragement. Nothing came of this, except a good battle the next few reps, but a nice insight to how our team chemistry is evolving.

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

by trumpetduck on Aug 17, 2009 8:41 AM PDT reply actions

That's a great post. I saw another with Bount AND another with Remene Alston.

Blount’s first. In Autzen, right in front of the south stands there are ‘planters’ filled with field turf and on Saturday on top of the turf was a gaggle of 11 year old boys, yakkin at the Ducks and tryin to score hi 5’s and autographs (they even hit me up.) Blount was the only one who went back and gave them smiles and some Duck LUV. I was impressed.
Remene: On the first of consecutive carries, he ran hard, was hit HARD at the 5 and was thrown back past the twelve, WHAM. Almost the same play he went even harder, ran smack into two guys at the two, took them both to the goal, was thrown back again but ONLY after he’d scored. It was beautiful and I cannot believe that nobody else has written about it in any report. That was a leadership play! Give him some Duck LUV too, my yellow-billed Dudes and Doodettes.

by DONALDUCK on Aug 17, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Remene Alston definitely has leg power.

I like the kid, I hope he gets some sort of time this year – no matter how stoked I and we are for LaMichael.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Aug 17, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I love hearing about how much emotion and energy is being brought to each pratice, but I bet it’s getting old hitting each other. Bring on some fresh meat!

Wake me up "O" September 3rd.

by duck_sir on Aug 17, 2009 9:11 AM PDT reply actions

Boise State has lost sophomore OL Cory Yriarte for the season with a knee injury. He was competing for a starting spot at guard and for the backup spot at center.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 17, 2009 9:16 AM PDT reply actions

Also, apparently we didn’t warn the guys at OBNUG…

Inspired by reader Mikrino’s behind-the-scenes look at OregonLive.com’s comments, I spent some time seeing for myself just how bad they really were. And my eyes have only now stopped bleeding.

I knew it was bad in there, but I had no idea that they were setting the entire human race back a couple decades. The OregonLive.com comments have it all – from grammatical affronts to rampant ignorance to hateful all CAPS shouting matches. It makes the Statesman’s comments section look like Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night..

You’ve been warned. Don’t make the same mistake I did.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 17, 2009 9:32 AM PDT reply actions

For the quack addict...

you’re really in a bad spot if you venture over to Oregonlive.

by BisonDucks on Aug 17, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions

OLive is a sad, sad place for Beavers and Ducks alike.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Arby, you got way too much McNown fluid left in your system to come blogging at AtQ.

Go back to OregonLive and live on Beaver love (eau de rabbit hutch.) Those kind of comments bring on flu symptoms.

by DONALDUCK on Aug 17, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Can someone translate?

I only took one year of Retard in high school and can only order food and ask how to find the bathroom.

Seriously though, I can’t tell if you’re being a dick or being incoherent…

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I only took one year of Retard in high school

Did you challenge the rest of the classes?

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Aug 17, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, if you read my posts you know it’s my first language. My great, great grandfather was 1/4 Re’tard.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

No one could get Into Reser with those limited credentials. Or is you second vowel incorrect?

by DONALDUCK on Aug 17, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it’s best if we see other people.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Did he come over on the short boat?

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Aug 17, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, to escape persecution... and counting (without using his fingers) as well as anti-adult diaper legislation...

Follow me to hell, everyone.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm... you do make a persuasive beseechment...

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Aug 17, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

You NEVER go full retard...

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

by 071903 on Aug 17, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Hahahaha… Rec’d.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Aug 17, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

yep, +1 from me too. Sage advice

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on Aug 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, keep your eyes on Dr. Saturday this week, as it’s Pac-10 Week.

His first post, If USC is not vulnerable now, then when?

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 17, 2009 9:46 AM PDT reply actions

by danzig on Aug 17, 2009 10:50 AM PDT reply actions

I liked the Pigeon one more, but that might only be because I saw this one before.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Aug 17, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

I still can’t stop laughing.

by danzig on Aug 17, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

So THIS is what they do in Pullman during the off-season.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Why.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Why not?

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Aug 17, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Burnt crotch, that’s why.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Why.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 1:25 PM PDT

Burnt crotch, that’s why.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 2:27 PM PDT

Too Easy.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Aug 17, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess that if I’m a college student in the state of Washington, this activity SURELY beats watching football on Saturdays… so I hereby concede.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Actually, I think that’s what the state of Husky/Coug football feels like right now. Burning, crushing, ashen…

by ArbyOSU on Aug 17, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Good news on the injury front: Gaines completes his first practice.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 17, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions

Another note from this Moseley post regarding Costa and Masoli:

“Kelly said film review showed their performances to be a little closer than their stats indicated.”

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 17, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Looks like Oregon didn’t pick up Jake Marisnick has signed a deal with Toronto…

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 17, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions

Any update on Matzek?

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Aug 17, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

still unsigned as of 20 minutes ago, according to espn.

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 Aug 17, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

given matzek’s profile as a first-rounder, i expect to hear nothing until 8:30 PDT at least.

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 Aug 17, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

The original TRZ

Donte Rossario returning kicks for the Panthers on MNF

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

by trumpetduck on Aug 17, 2009 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

Hawkins shows some nice agility at around 1:50 in the first video.

I like it. Kind of a Vince Young-like move he pulled.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Aug 17, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

Also, a pretty impressive video on Hawkins...

This.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Aug 17, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Matzek just signed with Colorado.

For 3.5 million.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Aug 17, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

Chip Kelly gets a Shout Out

In a conversation about new types of offense in the NFL Gruden name dropped CK on MNF. Said basically: The running lanes the spread option opens up, you should see them Jaws. Jaws of coarse was against the wildcat and other collegesquue looks. But a cool moment for Oregone to get mentioned on the biggest football night of the week. Oh and Gruden its ORYGUN

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

by trumpetduck on Aug 18, 2009 12:37 AM PDT reply actions