ATQ 2009 Football Preseason Awards
by JConant on Sep 2, 2009 11:00 AM PDT
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PrintA few of us ATQers got together and voted on a variety of preseason awards. All in good fun. At the end of the season we'll do it all over again and see how preseason predictions compare to post-season results. Thanks to jtlight, ntrebon, dvieira, PaulSF and Addicted to Quack.
Nominees and winners after the jump...
Most Valuable Player
LeGarrette Blount, Ed Dickson, Jeremiah Masoli, Walter Thurmond III, T.J. Ward
Winner: Jeremiah Masoli
Runner up: LeGarrette Blount
Offensive Player of the Year
LeGarrette Blount, Ed Dickson, Jamere Holland, Jeff Maehl, Jeremiah Masoli
Winner: LeGarrette Blount, Jeremiah Masoli (tie)
Defensive Player of the Year
Casey Matthews, Spencer Paysinger, Walter Thurmond III, Will Tukuafu, T.J. Ward
Winner: Walter Thurmond III
Runner up: Will Tukuafu, T.J. Ward
Offensive Newcomer of the Year (includes '08 red shirts)
Tyrece Gaines, LaMichael James, Diante Jackson, Carson York
Winner: LaMichael James (unanimous)
Defensive Newcomer of the Year (includes '08 red shirts)
Zac Clark, Scott Grady, Bryson Littlejohn, Terrance Montgomery
Winner: Bryson Littlejohn
Runner up: Terrance Montgomery
Freshman Player of the Year
Everett Benyard, Blake Cantu, Michael Clay, Diante Jackson, Jackson Rice
Winner: Jackson Rice
Runner up: Diante Jackson
Most Improved - Offense
Rory Cavaille, Andre Crenshaw, Garrett Embry, Jamere Holland, Jordan Holmes, David Paulson
Winner: Jamere Holland
Runner up: Jordan Holmes
Most Improved - Defense
Brandon Bair, Blake Ferras, Talmadge Jackson III, Casey Matthews, Eddie Pleasant, Kenny Rowe, Javes Lewis
Winner: Brandon Bair
Runner up: Jackson III, Matthews, Rowe, Lewis
Position Coach of the Year
Jerry Azzinaro, Steve Greatwood, Mark Helfrich, John Neal, Don Pellum, Nick Aliotti
Winner: Jerry Azzinaro
Runner up: Steve Greatwood
So, how did we do? If we blew it or nailed it, let us hear about it in the comments. Who are the players you're most looking forward to watch this season and why?
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I thnk Kenjon Barner deserved at least an offensive newcomer nomination. Oh, and Masoli for Most Improved-Offense.
It's spelled "T-A-K-O-T-U-E-S-D-A-Y-S-!-!-!."
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.
He could end up being most improved, but he likely won’t see all that much playing time.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Thanks to Addicted to Quack
sounds so weird. For all the things I liked about the upgrade a last summer, having to change my screen name was not one of them.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Yeah, the higher ups at SBNation can change your screen name if you want…
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
no
that’s not the issue. I chose to defer the handle Dave to the author of Blazers Edge. What I have will suffice. It just sounds funny when someone else refers to me as ATQ and not as Dave.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
what happened to WoodburnDave?
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
It was a conundrum. I was going to use Dave, but that seemed odd when using everyone’s screen names. I thought about using everyone’s real names, but wasn’t sure all who visit the blog would make the connections. It was a pickle, I tell you.
Last time I checked, there is no "Hall of Average." - Oregon Football Coach Chip Kelly
yeah, I know
a lot of the newbies may not know me. It just takes some getting used to.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
They don't have a Nick Reed Award for King Pimp.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
You know, I wanted to, but just couldn’t find the right place to put him. Maybe we should have done a comeback player of the year, though I’m not sure who else we would have nominated. D.J. Davis, maybe? Remene? Hmm, there’s one I probably blew.
Last time I checked, there is no "Hall of Average." - Oregon Football Coach Chip Kelly
I suppose there could be an "Off the Bench" award
aka the Manu Ginobili Award.
Nominees would be rounded out with the likes of Glasper, Littlejohn, Toeiana, Barner, and some assortment of the receivers. I would hope we wouldn’t predict Nate to be the winner since it would be the result of an injured Masoli, and that sounds like bad karma.
(Of course if Chip manages to figure out how to get Nate on the field for the craziest TZR/Wildcat/A-11 formation you’ve ever seen, I’m cool with that)
"It amazes me that you understand (...) the number one play of what their offense is and what they do best, AND you still can't stop it!" - Craig James
by AcadianTraverse on Sep 2, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Most Inspirational to Donalduck Award (preseason) goes to
Pono Cam, # 34, Sr., Honolulu, FS…made the traveling squad to BS U!
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