ATQ 2009 Football Preseason Awards

by JConant on Sep 2, 2009 11:00 AM PDT in Football Comment 18 comments

A 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-!-!-!."

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by Takimoto on Sep 2, 2009 11:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Defense Most Improved. Not even a nomination?

Chad Peppars

by DONALDUCK on Sep 2, 2009 11:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He could end up being most improved, but he likely won’t see all that much playing time.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Sep 2, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Y O.

by DONALDUCK on Sep 2, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Addicted to Quack on Sep 2, 2009 12:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I know several people have had their screen name changed. Too much hassle? DaveAtQ?

"It’s spelled E-L-F T-U-S-H"

by JShufelt on Sep 2, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, the higher ups at SBNation can change your screen name if you want…

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Sep 2, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Addicted to Quack on Sep 2, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what happened to WoodburnDave?

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on Sep 2, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it sucked.

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by Addicted to Quack on Sep 2, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by JConant on Sep 2, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Addicted to Quack on Sep 2, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Preseason Awards

Nate Costa…you guys forgot?

by Solarduck on Sep 2, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by qrsouther on Sep 2, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by JConant on Sep 2, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs