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Quack Fix: the sad state of Pac-10 men's basketball and the impact of Pete Carroll's departure

This is my first quack fix after the Rose Bowl, and there's not a whole lot of diversity in links out there this morning.  Here's what I could find -- enjoy.

  • There is a lot being made of the sad state of the men's basketball conference this year.  In fact, no Pac-10 teams cracked either top 25 poll this week.  The only team to even garner a vote was UW who is on a three-game losing streak.  Apparently, this ends a 431-week streak of having at least one top-25 team.  Bob Clark also joins in with his thoughts on the state of conference,  John Wilner offers his thoughts on what some of us are slowly coming to fear: that the Pac-10 may only get a single NCAA tournament invite this season.  Finally, SI.com's Seth Davis puts a whole lot of spin on the state of play in the Pac-10 by claiming it will offer the "most fascinating" conference race.
  • In the wake of the team's first conference loss, Bob Clark writes that the Ducks need to regain focus quickly if they want to remain atop the conference standings.  The Ducks host Arizona State on Thursday and Arizona on Saturday.  According to Clark, ASU may not be the ideal opponent for a team to regain its offensive touch, as the Sun Devils are leading the nation in average points allowed (54.4) and in their last three conference games, ASU has held oppoents to a combined 33.6 shooting percentage.  Ouch.
  • In today's Register-Guard, Adam Jude has a piece that looks at how Oregon might benefit with the USC coaching change occuring near the end of the recruiting season.  There's a lot of foucs on Owamagbe Odighizuwa, but also some quotes and mention of other recruits (both those we are all familiar with and those I either had never heard of or had forgotten).  In a similar vein, George Schroeder writes about how the Ducks may capitalize on the field with Pete Carroll's departure. 
  • As noted by CaDuck in his fanshot post, LaMichael James has joined the UO track team.  Joining him are Andre Crenshaw (jumper) and offensive lineman Josh Sanford (discus and shot put).  Moseley also notes that additional football players may join the track squad later.  
  • John Hunt notes that Ed Dickson, T.J. Ward, Walter Thurmond, III. and LeGarrette Blount were all invited to the NFL Combine that will begin at the end of February. Here's hoping that all four make a good a showing to improve their draft stock.
  • Infielder Andrew Schmidt has a short writeup on how the team is beginning to prepare for the start of practices on February 1.  Also included are pictures and a video tour of the new John E. Jaqua Academic Center.  
  • Finally, Nick Daschel offers his opinion on why the potential demise of USC is bad for the Pac-10.  Without USC serving as the marquee team (and no legitimately immediate replacement), Daschel argues that the Pac-10 will fall into the irrelevance shared by the ACC and Big East.

Go Ducks!

P.S. Yes, I am aware that I included "The Impact" in my story title.  No, it is not a blatant attempt to earn a keg sticker.  Most likely.

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glad to see blount getting an invite to the combine...

although what he did in that boise game is one of the dumbest things i’ve ever seen, it’s not any worse than what vick did or any number of baffoons who are playing in the nfl.

it was always my impression that blount was a good kid who just lost his cool. i’d hate to see him not get a shot in the nfl because of one mistake like that.

by davereg412 on Jan 12, 2010 6:59 AM PST reply actions  

It’s too bad that his two most memorable plays his senior year were the punch, and the fumble during the Rose Bowl…

Hopefully he can get a shot at the NFL.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 7:12 AM PST up reply actions  

He brings a skill set any NFL team would want a look at.

He’s huge, and has good speed for a power guy… that’s a lot of momentum you can’t ignore.

its spelled "S-h-u-t-t-h-e H e-l-l-U-p-F-E-L-T"

by JShufelt on Jan 12, 2010 7:17 AM PST up reply actions  

Exactly.

He will get drafted, from what I have read he most likely fits in the 5th/6th round. Guys with his size and speed are a rare asset.

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 7:19 AM PST up reply actions  

it's crazy to think that one incident has dropped him so far...

at the begining of the year, he was considered one of the best backs in the country, and figured to be one of the first backs in the draft taken. now he’s a 5th/6th round guy? i honestly think whatever team get’s him is lucky.

by davereg412 on Jan 12, 2010 8:25 AM PST up reply actions  

True

I thought he was an early 2nd round pick going into the year but he’s now a possible steal, especially for a time like say Seattle that lacks a bruising back.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 8:41 AM PST up reply actions  

Well, he has only played a handfull of times all year.

I understand why he would be a 5th round guy. I’m sure that if he performs well at the combine, we could work his way up into the fourth, maybe even the bottom of the third. We will see…

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 3:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Ricky also had no choice

It was either play or pay back your signing bonus.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 9:33 AM PST up reply actions  

although what he did in that boise game is one of the dumbest things i’ve ever seen, it’s not any worse than what vick did or any number of baffoons who are playing in the nfl.

Although I agree with you in principle, dog fighting is infinitely more severe an issue than socking a guy in the jaw.

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by dvieira on Jan 12, 2010 9:03 AM PST up reply actions  

Uhhh….yes….

Also, I think that will help Blount immensely. How he handled himself during the season will help him out immensely. Some people will pass on him for the punch, but there will be a team or two that will use one of their late round picks and take a chance on his talent.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 9:07 AM PST up reply actions  

It might actually help Blount. Whereas before if you were a good team and looking to take a bigger RB you may not have had a chance at him with him going in the early rounds. Now he can pretty much go to any team out there.

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by Matt Daddy on Jan 12, 2010 9:09 AM PST up reply actions  

and theres no pressure to produce immediately

he can go in and be an understudy to a top back, or compete for market share immediately in a place like seattle or detroit (with maurice morris)

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by axemen23 on Jan 12, 2010 9:11 AM PST up reply actions  

yeah... i didn't mean to compare the punch and dog fighting...

it sounded like it when i wrote it . what vick did was much, much worse than what blount did, i said it was one of the dumbest things i’ve ever seen… i never saw vick kill any dogs.

regardless, good for him.

by davereg412 on Jan 12, 2010 10:52 AM PST up reply actions  

any reason tukuafu did not?

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by axemen23 on Jan 12, 2010 7:10 AM PST reply actions  

Thats what I was thinking as well...

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 7:17 AM PST up reply actions  

Probably because of an underwhelming senior year, statistically.

its spelled "S-h-u-t-t-h-e H e-l-l-U-p-F-E-L-T"

by JShufelt on Jan 12, 2010 7:18 AM PST up reply actions  

aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh everyone to the panic room!!!
The LA Times this morning added two names to the hunt: Boise State’s Chris Petersen, who just signed another extension with the Broncos, and former Oregon coach — and current athletic director — Mike Bellotti.
Bellotti, who turned 59 in December, hasn’t seemed totally in love with being an athletic director, so maybe he’d be intrigued by the opportunity.

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac10/

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by axemen23 on Jan 12, 2010 7:21 AM PST reply actions  

I still maintain serious doubts that he will coach USC.

PANIC?

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 7:25 AM PST up reply actions  

Is this just an observational thing? Or has Bellotti said he doesn’t like being an athletic director?

its spelled "S-h-u-t-t-h-e H e-l-l-U-p-F-E-L-T"

by JShufelt on Jan 12, 2010 7:27 AM PST up reply actions  

i dont know

But i’d guess its mostly observational….maybe he means it in terms of coaching vs. being an AD

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by axemen23 on Jan 12, 2010 7:35 AM PST up reply actions  

There is definitely that feeling from those close to him. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him move on soonish. But I would also guess that he doesn’t return to coaching. I think he doesn’t want the stress. I think he’d go into broadcasting.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 7:43 AM PST up reply actions  

how crazy would that be?

all the hype for the oregon usc games for years to come! mentor vs. mentee… my goodness. i can practically see mark may’s erection from here.

by davereg412 on Jan 12, 2010 8:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Makes sense… He is a black man…

its spelled "S-h-u-t-t-h-e H e-l-l-U-p-F-E-L-T"

by JShufelt on Jan 12, 2010 8:46 AM PST up reply actions  

Not going to happen

And I am so tempted to flag that inappropriate comment, vaguely racist.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 8:47 AM PST up reply actions  

Would it have been better if I quoted

i can practically see mark may’s erection from here.
first?

No racist comment was ever intended. It was just a measly play off of “once you go black, you never go back”

its spelled "S-h-u-t-t-h-e H e-l-l-U-p-F-E-L-T"

by JShufelt on Jan 12, 2010 8:54 AM PST up reply actions  

Figured

That’s why I gave you the benefit of the doubt.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 8:56 AM PST up reply actions  

let the record show i did not make my initial comment ...

about mark may because he is black. i made it because he’s a duder and usc homer.

by davereg412 on Jan 12, 2010 10:54 AM PST up reply actions  

And...

This comment thread has turned homoerotic. Another one bites the dust

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 4:30 PM PST up reply actions  

um no it turned homoerotic at 10:54.

not at 4:30

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by axemen23 on Jan 12, 2010 4:41 PM PST up reply actions  

What the hell are you talking about?

I didn’t say that it officially turned homoerotic at 4:30.

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 4:53 PM PST up reply actions   2 recs

I just cannot see Bellotti leaving for another pac-10 school

by westspec on Jan 12, 2010 9:28 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

In my opinion Chris Petersen is the worst case for Oregon

Well besides Chippers, but you know what I mean. I really hope USC does not get Petersen.

I Don't Yell O I SCREAM!

by trumpetduck on Jan 12, 2010 9:37 AM PST up reply actions  

I’m not worried about Petersen. Honestly, USC will take a step back no matter who takes over from Carroll, who was an absolutely perfect fit for that school. No one else will be able to come close to what he did.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 9:45 AM PST up reply actions  

Oh that is true for sure

I just feel like Petersen as our number right now, and I dont like it.

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by trumpetduck on Jan 12, 2010 10:10 AM PST up reply actions  

Petersen is not a high profile recruiting type of coach...

I don’t see him landing at USC. I also think that he would finally realize that winning a legitimate conference takes more than simply showing up; and he would thus have a mental breakdown.

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions  

I think he’s a smart enough, and could recruit well. Boise, nor Idaho, are exactly garden spots or hot beds.

But I really don’t think USC is going to go after someone without NFL experience.

its spelled "S-h-u-t-t-h-e H e-l-l-U-p-F-E-L-T"

by JShufelt on Jan 12, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions  

I agree that the team is going to take a step back no matter who goes there, but bringing in a young offensive minded coach like Peterson could vault that school in the coming years. Look at Florida, they were a defensive minded team with a lot of great recruits on that side of the ball for years and hired Meyer from Utah.

USC is not in the same situation though with NCAA sanctions about to be handed down in February. Will be interesting to see who wants to come into that mess.

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by Matt Daddy on Jan 12, 2010 10:20 AM PST up reply actions  

Depends of course on how severe the sanctions are

If they, please god, get a 1-year bowl ban, they are going to take a huge hit.

The NCAA may also elect to release every player from their scholarships, which could prompt a feeding frenzy.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions  

I doubt it will be anything like that. The worst I can possibly see is sanctions against their 2005 season, which… they didn’t get the crystal ball anyway… so…

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by JShufelt on Jan 12, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions  

Except for the sanctions they hit the basketball program with

When they didn’t get past the first round of the dance.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions  

That’s a very separate issue. Tim Floyd was connected to funneling money to aid in the recruitment of a player (O.J. Mayo). That’s why USC self-imposed the penalties.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 12:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Not exactly

The issue wasn’t really Tim Floyd, but was Rodney Guilliroy. Guilliroy was consider a booster to USC and was funneling money to Mayo before and during his time at USC. I’m not sure if the Tim Floyd handed Guilliroy 1,000 bucks thing every played in to the sanctions. Floyd lost his job because he shouldn’t have brought Mayo in at all, knowing what he knew at the time.

by Brian Floyd on Jan 12, 2010 12:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, there were also reports that Floyd actually paid Guilliroy. I didn’t catch if that had ever been confirmed or not.

But yeah, this wasn’t even close to the same level as anything that happened on the USC football team.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 12:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Yea, I knew about those

But the hammer didn’t come down because of it. It all came down because Guilliroy was considered a USC booster and, acting as such, was paying Mayo.

If the agent paying Bush was classified as a USC booster it’s a different story, but right now they’re two seperate cases. If USC knew what was going on, though, and failed to do anything about it, then you’ll see the football team get laid out by the NCAA

by Brian Floyd on Jan 12, 2010 1:20 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm still not convinced that sanctions will be handed down.

Look at what happened to Alabama in the early 2000s. USC doesn’t even begin to approach that. There’s not any significant rumor that USC boosters have been involved with any sort of payment.

This whole thing spreads from the Reggie Bush incident, and his benefits were not through anything related to school, but to agents. Did USC know anything about this? Considering that Reggie Bush’s family got most of the benefits, it’d be pretty hard to prove that.

People are basically hoping that USC gets hit with “lack of institutional control,” which won’t happen. If anything happens, I doubt it does anything to USC presently, but they may try to wipe out some of the 2005 season.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 12:23 PM PST up reply actions  

The nature of athletic departments

An athlete can fart and the athletic department will know about it. I don’t really doubt that they did know about Bush’s family and turned the other cheek, but I don’t know if it can be proved. Compliance knows about all the goings on with their athletes if in fact they want to know. This seems more like a case where they’re using “if I can’t see it, it can’t hurt me”, or plausible deniability. Considering there was 6 figures being funneled to Bush and his family, it would be hard not to know for any decent compliance office.

by Brian Floyd on Jan 12, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Welcome to every single athletic department in America.

But what impact will that actually have on USC moving forward? It’s very easy to deny any knowledge of the situation, and they likely didn’t ask any more questions than they had to, just like every other athletic department. They weren’t paying people through boosters or anything else. So I just don’t see it going further than forfeiting some games, at worst.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 1:03 PM PST up reply actions  

games, maybe some small scholarship and recruiting time reductions for a year or two.

the most severe penalties may be to bush (losing the heisman).

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by axemen23 on Jan 12, 2010 1:08 PM PST up reply actions  

I agree that's how they work

It all depends on how much they knew. The NCAA interviewed Bush before the season began. He could have, knowing he wouldn’t lose anything, specified how much Carroll and the department knew. The investigation finished without Bush or Carrolls depositions in the Bush court case, which seems odd. It seems like the NCAA got what they needed without Carroll and Bush going under oath in the case.

If they somehow prove anyone associated with the department or team knew what was going on and did nothing at the time, that’s when you’ll see the big hit. If not, they’ll forfeit the games Bush was in, he’ll lose the heisman, and they’ll have other minor penalties. If so, you’re looking at bowl bans, scholarship loss, etc.

by Brian Floyd on Jan 12, 2010 1:24 PM PST up reply actions  

I just read that the Committee on Infractions that will be hearing the USC case has a representative from the U of O on it.

Is that true? Do we know anything about this?

Link

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by Matt Daddy on Jan 12, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Maybe....

It states there must be 7 present out of the total of 10. The member from Oregon is the pac-10 representative and the only reason they wouldn’t be present is if there is some rule about hearing a case involving a member of the conference.

I’d assume, though, that they will be part of the group hearing the case and making the decisions

by Brian Floyd on Jan 12, 2010 4:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Rumor is Bellotti is out

Since he just had double knee replacement surgery and is under sedation for the next week or so.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

Jack DelRio (Jags coach) is being offerred the USC job

Apparently. That would probably be a good pick for them.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 8:37 AM PST reply actions  

Okay then,

Who’s next?

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 9:15 AM PST up reply actions  

see my panic room post above.

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by axemen23 on Jan 12, 2010 9:17 AM PST up reply actions  

I know, I know

I can’t see MB going south, Petersen heck yes. I could also see Bronco Mendenhall from BYU.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 9:18 AM PST up reply actions  

Some people were mentioning Kyle Whittingham, although USC wants someone with NFL experience.

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by Gorbachav5 on Jan 12, 2010 9:22 AM PST up reply actions  

Not surprised at all.

Going from the NFL to USC seemed like a demotion to me

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 3:32 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't buy the "Pac-10 is no good without USC" idea

If the Pac-10 continues to win non-conference games and as long as the Rose Bowl is the Rose Bowl, we’ll be fine.

A conference school winning a national title wouldn’t hurt either.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 8:38 AM PST reply actions  

as long as the Rose Bowl is the Rose Bowl

What do you mean by this?

As far as USC goes, the Pac-10 needs two dominant teams, that can take two BCS spots. They also need a team to seriously compete for a national title, which hasn’t really happened since Oregon in 2007 (USC was never in the discussion after their OSU loss last year).

Sure, the pac-10 was touted as the deepest conference going into the bowl season this year, but all that actually means is that everyone beat everybody else, which isn’t really all that helpful. If you have two dominant teams, you take that depth hit, but who cares if you get two BCS bids.

The Pac-10 and SEC will always be the most competitive leagues, because they have quality teams from top to bottom, but the Pac-10 needs to have multiple teams compete for the national titles and BCS bids if they want to take the next step forward. USC could play into that, but someone will need to take their place if the Pac-10 wants to stay nationally relevant.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 9:21 AM PST up reply actions  

That means that the Rose Bowl being as awesome as it is

Will always ensure the league of a certain high profile.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 9:23 AM PST up reply actions  

The Rose Bowl is only as awesome as the matchup. It worked out well this year. Not so much a couple years ago when USC played Illinois.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 9:25 AM PST up reply actions  

Proves the point

USC need not be in it for the game and the conference to get respect.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 9:31 AM PST up reply actions  

During the 90's USC wasn't that good

But the Pac-10 was solid throughout and fielded 2 BCS teams on multiple occasions, in 2000 we had 3 teams in the final top 10 so I would like to think that a Pac-10 sans Carrol could be a great thing with some of those recruits coming north or going to the Cal/Arizona schools. It would definitely dispel (Knocks on wood) some of the Pac-1 plus 9 others mythos that has been so prevalent the last 8 years.

by QuackinAK on Jan 12, 2010 12:07 PM PST up reply actions  

dargan

Greg biggans had a post about erik dargan’s visit to ucla up yesterday (I don’t recall it being posted). I’m on my mobile so I can’t post a link but daegan said ucla is “right there with [oregon] right now”

by westspec on Jan 12, 2010 9:31 AM PST via mobile reply actions  

Here’s the link.

The speculation is that UCLA needed to really overwhelm Dargan during the visit. It went well, but not quite overwhelming.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 9:35 AM PST up reply actions  

Did he finally discover how awful UCLA's offense is?

“Hell, I don’t want to have to defend for THAT!”

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 3:34 PM PST up reply actions  

More recruiting updates...

The nation’s number 1 all purpose back, Dillon Baxter, who has been a USC commit forever, is opening things up in the wake of Carroll leaving, and reportedly visiting Oregon this weekend.

Number 2 RB in the nation, Marcus Lattimore, is visiting next weekend, along with his dad and one of his high school coaches.

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by jtlight on Jan 12, 2010 1:32 PM PST reply actions  

This is why USC is trying to get a coach ASAP

Carol quit at about the worst time possible, just before signing day. Recruits are pissed because they don’t know whom any of the coaches will be next year.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 1:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Yep, the timing is pretty terrible. Though, a lot better than if it had happened after signing day, in my opinion.

by ntrebon on Jan 12, 2010 1:52 PM PST up reply actions  

He sure did...

He represents us San Diegans well!

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 3:34 PM PST up reply actions  

I was down in your neck of the woods on Saturday

We took my son to Balboa Park for his second birthday. Mostly we spent time in the Natural History Museum since he loves dinosaurs, but we walked around a bit too. I looked for a high school kid wearing green and yellow and making an ‘O’ sign with his hands, but didn’t see you.

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by Gorbachav5 on Jan 12, 2010 4:35 PM PST up reply actions  

....because we all walk around on vacation and do that.

actuallly i did go on a dare decked out in green and yellow through the middle of the UW campus. never been happier to have a milk carton (half full) hurled in my direction.

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by axemen23 on Jan 12, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions  

Anyone want to throw me a “Sar-chasm” picture up here?

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by Gorbachav5 on Jan 12, 2010 4:47 PM PST up reply actions  

I’d love to!

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by JShufelt on Jan 13, 2010 9:13 AM PST up reply actions  

its spelled "S-h-u-t-t-h-e H e-l-l-U-p-F-E-L-T"

by JShufelt on Jan 13, 2010 9:13 AM PST up reply actions  

Balboa Park is nice. The Zoo is great,

Not to mention the model train museum in Balboa Park, I don’t know if your son is fond of trains or not; but I loved that place when I was a kid! Fond memories indeed.

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 5:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, we had passes to the zoo for awhile, but it’s tough to get to everything with little kids. You wind up taking them in and out of the stroller or carrying them half the time.

But we’ll probably take both our sons down to the zoo this summer. If we took them to the model train museum, every train in there would be broken by the time we left.

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by Gorbachav5 on Jan 12, 2010 5:27 PM PST up reply actions  

but I loved that place when I was a kid!

When was that, like yesterday?

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by Matt Daddy on Jan 12, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Last time I was there,

I was probably 7. So that was about 10 years ago.

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 6:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Getting a visit from Baxter is great news.

by ntrebon on Jan 12, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Baxter?

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 5:06 PM PST up reply actions  

i love it when

A Duck is on the frontpage of espn’s college football page! Even if its masoli from the rb

by westspec on Jan 12, 2010 2:03 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Mooch spotted at USC campus.

Haven’t heard that name in a while.

its spelled "S-h-u-t-t-h-e H e-l-l-U-p-F-E-L-T"

by JShufelt on Jan 12, 2010 2:17 PM PST reply actions  

Yeah, I heard on the radio today that he might be a candidate.

by ntrebon on Jan 12, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions  

I would love to see Mooch bring his two decade old dink and dunk offense to USC. It’ll be a double dose of schadenfreude.

by grimc on Jan 12, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions  

If he was a good coach, he could implement a similar offense to Texas Tech. It’s not too far from his ally, really. And it’s still “pro” enough to appeal to those recruits.

It’s essentially the same offense style of New England.

its spelled "S-h-u-t-t-h-e H e-l-l-U-p-F-E-L-T"

by JShufelt on Jan 12, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions  

What would Aliotti do?

His first objective is to stop the run, but if the opposing team does not run much; what will he do!!??

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Play Harris and Mathis and Gildon and Boyett and Lewis all at the same time and feast off all the INTs

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by Matt Daddy on Jan 12, 2010 5:54 PM PST up reply actions  

The key phrase being “If he was a good coach”.

I think you’re right, but based on the years I wasted following the Lions intently when Joey was there, Mariucci is far too impressed with his own resume to change.

by grimc on Jan 12, 2010 5:55 PM PST up reply actions  

He has no resume outside of one impressive year with Jeff Garcia in SF.

The good years at SF were an inheritance of Steve Young and their defense.

its spelled "S-h-u-t-t-h-e H e-l-l-U-p-F-E-L-T"

by JShufelt on Jan 13, 2010 9:16 AM PST up reply actions  

Kiffin to USC?

Well, this will not stave off the NCAA wolves given the amount of violations Kiffin has racked up in only one year in Knoxville.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 5:39 PM PST reply actions  

Link for the above…

Not sure this is wise for both parties….

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

by 071903 on Jan 12, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't think it is

At least Pete managed to hide his violations for a while. The smell of cheating is already on Kiffin.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 5:48 PM PST up reply actions  

So wait, does this mean we now have two easier games on our schedule next year?

Tenn and USC?

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by Matt Daddy on Jan 12, 2010 5:56 PM PST up reply actions  

The only question with Tennessee will be handling the mega crowd

But I believe we can.

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by skywaker9 on Jan 12, 2010 5:57 PM PST up reply actions  

I can't wait for the NCAA hearing

“So you’ve had problems with control in your football program and to fix it you’ve hired LANE KIFFIN?”

by Brian Floyd on Jan 12, 2010 6:02 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

hahahaha

so true.

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by Matt Daddy on Jan 12, 2010 6:03 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm assuming the follow up by the committee will be

“Are you out of your goddamn minds?”

But hey, at least Kiffin will be able to put the song girls to good use.

by Brian Floyd on Jan 12, 2010 6:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Funny line from Rocky Top Talk

I thought I’d never say this
But maybe Al Davis was right?

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by Matt Daddy on Jan 12, 2010 6:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Brilliant

Davis and Kiffin reunited and it feels so good

by Brian Floyd on Jan 12, 2010 6:11 PM PST up reply actions  

are we sure Kiffin can even coach?? it seems like they made this choice only to hold recruits. i don’t get it.

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by NEP on Jan 12, 2010 6:06 PM PST reply actions  

i wouldn’t think USC is a good spot for on-the-job training…

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by NEP on Jan 12, 2010 6:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Dear Bryce Brown:

FACE!

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by NEP on Jan 12, 2010 6:11 PM PST reply actions  

PALM!

The beloved creator of Sandwich music.

by axemen23 on Jan 12, 2010 6:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Dear Bryce Brown,

I hope Lane gave it to you in one lump sum, and not four annual payments. Nice work. We’ll see you in September.

Love, Oregon

It's spelled "T-H-E-I-M-P-A-C-T"

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by Takimoto on Jan 12, 2010 6:14 PM PST up reply actions  

by lump sum, i’m assuming you mean Orange Pride upper classmen.

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by NEP on Jan 12, 2010 6:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Hahahaha!

Take that Bryce Brown!

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 6:20 PM PST up reply actions  

This is why I’m really, really happy Chip Kelly is our coach – Integrity. it’s also why it’s impossible to hate Oregon State as long as Mike Riley is there.

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by NEP on Jan 12, 2010 6:14 PM PST reply actions  

The sooner the better.

It worked out for Urban Meyer after all!

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 6:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Sombody start the countdown timer until Kiffin and NewWeasel get into a pissig match.

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by Matt Daddy on Jan 12, 2010 6:25 PM PST up reply actions  

I seriously cannot wait for the back and forth media frenzy!

As the innocent bystander, Oregon will go ahead and take the pac-10 again.

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Well said.

Who needs the pistol when you have the TaZeR? Kenjon Barner, the Ducks officially licensed tazer since 2009.

by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions  

One of the interesting parts of all this is how Rick Neuheisel can’t have another shot at Pete Carroll after last year’s play action pass

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by dvieira on Jan 12, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions  

He’s just gonna go pee on Qwest Field when the Bruins go to Seattle next year.

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by Takimoto on Jan 12, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions  

it’ll be funny when he just prints off his speech from his TN press conference and just writes USC over Tenn.

To walk in yesterday and from the janitor to the president, to feel the passion that they have for Tennessee football is special. It’s something I’m going to understand. I get right now what I need to do. I have a plan for that and I understand that. I’m going to bring you guys with me. It’s going to be something very special as we do this

Or…uh…i mean i’ll only be here for a year…nothing to see here…move along…

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by NEP on Jan 12, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Tomorrows press release
To walk in yesterday and from the janitor to the president, to feel the passion that they have for Tennessee USC football is special. It’s something I’m going to understand. I get right now what I need to do. I have a plan for that and I understand that. I’m going to bring you guys with me. It’s going to be something very special as we do this

by Brian Floyd on Jan 12, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Next weeks press release
To walk in yesterday and from the janitor to the president, to feel the passion that they have for Tennessee USC Chicago Bears football is special. It’s something I’m going to understand. I get right now what I need to do. I have a plan for that and I understand that. I’m going to bring you guys with me. It’s going to be something very special as we do this

by Brian Floyd on Jan 12, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Hahahaha

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions  

To walk in yesterday and from the janitor to the president, to feel the passion that they have for Tennessee USC Chicago Bears football is special. It’s something I’m going to understand. I get right now what I need to do. I have a plan for that and I understand that. I’m going to bring you guys with me. It’s going to be something very special as we do this I fucking suck.

Plus, have you seen how pasty white that dude is? Hey Lane, get some spray tan chief!

by The Impact on Jan 12, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Axe,

I bathe in that shit!

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 6:38 PM PST up reply actions  

That’s some chicken-shit ass shit right there.

by The Impact on Jan 12, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Whoooo!

The Impact speaks again! Hell yeah! That guy is always right.

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 6:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Damn right I’m always right! I’m the Impact, and I’m the fuckin’ man!

by The Impact on Jan 12, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions  

quick Takimoto come here, the Impact is in here… quick… come here… damnit you missed him again

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by Matt Daddy on Jan 12, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions  

If the Impact and Tak are in the same room at the same time, the universe ends.

Just like dividing by zero, and picking an OSU game correctly in the Jersey challenge.

Oh, RAT FARTS!!!!!

by Bill Musgrave on Jan 13, 2010 5:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Kiffin is such a Douche.

He is a bunch of recruiting violations waiting to happen. This could be the final downfall of USC, now that even more violations are in place.

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by CaDuck on Jan 12, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions  

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