Quack Fix: Two new Ducks are introduced as Oregon basketball holds media day, Barner "doing good"
by jtlight on Oct 15, 2010 7:27 AM PDT
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PrintOregon basketball held their media day yesterday, so we have a basketball heavy quack fix.
- With it being football's bye week, the Oregon basketball team pick a good chance to hold their media day. And KVAL has you covered, with interviews with coach Dana Altman and many of the players. GoDucks.tv also has interviews with new transfer Jay-R Strowbridge and senior Joevan Catron.
- The big story from media day was the addition of two new Ducks, senior guard Jay-R Strowbridge and freshman center Martin Seiferth. Strowbridge was cleared by the NCAA only yesterday, and will provide a nice second option at point guard while providing a bit of experience to the team. Seiferth has been on campus since the start of fall term, but won't be expected to play the same role due to his youth, though he is the tallest Duck.
- Bob Clark also reports that the Ducks have added two graduate managers, former players Brandon Lincoln and Jay Anderson. He also notes that the Ducks have been picked to finish last in the Pac-10 this season, which isn't much of a surprise. Hopefully that will provide some fuel for the team.
- Though not much is expected this season, Dana Altman at least has his point guard in Malcom Armstead. George Schroder has the story of how Armstead almost left Oregon over the offseason, though Altman was able to get Armstead to stay, which was his first big recruiting coup.
- Also, single-game tickets go on sale at 8:30 this morning, so get your Matt Court tickets early, as well as some other ticket packages.
- Chip Kelly talked with John Canzano yesterday, and gave some information on Kenjon Barner, stating that he was "doing good." Moseley has the quote if you don't want to listen to the interview, as well as a story on Chad Peppars making an impact on the community.
- Oregon volleyball plays their Civil War tonight, taking on the Beavers at Mac Court. The Ducks are still ranked at 17th, but have dropped half their conference games so far, sitting at 3-3 in conference.
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My annual Recruiting Fever has struck.
This week’s game against BYE isnt helping.
I expect the Ducks to pick up another couple of WR commits with Diante and Gaines being gone.
Im also interested in seeing if USC starts losing commits as the season progresses.
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 7:46 AM PDT reply actions
I really feel that having D. Thomas as QB should also help at recruiting WR
Two years of Masoli ball may have convinced potential WR that UO is only a running team. Not anymore.
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
agreed
we’ll pick up another wideout, and are on the radar for some good ones. If you have a recruiting itch, check back around nine o clock, a big recruiting post is going up at that time.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Good times.
(better you you say George Farmer is coming)
(best if Farmer and Marqise Lee (HS teammates) are a package deal
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd be happy with George Farmer for sure.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Yeah I hear that Marqise Lee is outproducing him at WR
right now. Basically Oregon will have to fight both Cal and USC for every receiver it seems.
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah
and those teams have a perception of being a better place for wideouts than us. Hopefully, DT is helping change that.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Keenan Allen and Robert Woods arent helping us :-)
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
sure they are
SC is stacked at wideout. You can go there and not play at all, or you can come here and have a chance to play soon on a top ten team.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Yeah seriously that was some awesome salemanship
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Jeez they also have Markeith Ambles and Prater from last year
3 5-star guys for one position in one year.
I liked how USC had 3 5-star RB and 1 4-star RB in 2006 and none of them turned out. (Allen Bradford, CJ Gable, Safon Johnson and Emmanuel Moody)
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh and 4 star RB Kenny Ashley that year too (who?)
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Bradford has been good for them, and Johnson was decent, if inconsistent. The others were disappointments.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Not 5-star good though
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Jay R. Strowbridge
After seeing his interview he seems like a calm collected nice young man. I’m glad we have some good character on the team. Although I guess that really is Altman’s thing
"doing good" vs. "doing well"
annoys me so much.
Good to see Barner on the mend though, I really hope we have him sit out Fucla, and due to the long-standing trauma from Dixon’s injury, I kind of hope DT sits too
...GO DOUG...
by Your Favorite Team's Favorite Team on Oct 15, 2010 8:36 AM PDT reply actions
Ken Goe is complaining as well, because a zipper won’t happen.
Goe’s stuck in the past where LA is everything. It’s still a lot, and will be important, but the college football landscape is changing, and marketing and exposure will be much more important than playing in LA once per year.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
What Ken?
“The Pac-12’s new, divisional alignment, which will be set next week in a meeting of the conference presidents, is beginning to look like a Doomsday scenario for the Northwest schools.” It’s like he doesn’t remember anything after 1993.
by gitterfidder on Oct 15, 2010 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Even if the recruiting in California was affected
it appears that the Ducks are well prepared having established recruiting in-roads in Texas and Florida.
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Given the alternative
Was to have all of California in the south, this is the best possible scenario for the NW schools.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
No I really think that a recruit will value a trip to their home area every year over winning...
Wrong, Ken.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Some might, actually. I’m not trying to play devil’s advocate here. Some kids just really like being able to show off for their buddies. They’re hesitant to leave home anyway (and we’ve seen some kids get really homesick), so at least having one game a year around the family could be a significant recruiting tool. I don’t think it will affect many kids, but probably a couple. Going to a good program is going to be more important for most.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
And look, we're a national program now
We no longer recruit nearly all from CA.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
We’ll hear about this every other year or so, when we lose out on a recruit and say they wanted to be closer to home.
If you’re going to move to Oregon anyway, I just don’t see this being a significant issue on top of it. Plus, if we can get all games on TV in southern Cal with the Pac-10 network, I think it will be a net gain for exposure in LA.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Heck we almost already do
Except for our OSN games, all our games are on national or at least west coast regional TV.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I'll bet that's not what happened...
Here’s an interesting idea to think about: Assuming the four California schools voted AGAINST this plan — they’d favor a California-Arizona division — and the four Northwest schools plus the two new members voted for it, then it appears the Arizona schools split their vote.
I’ll bet the Arizona schools were for it and UW voted against. Just a hunch
Hey Daisy, git me anudder one!
Addicted to Quack
I figured it was the 4 northwest schools plus the other 20 members that voted for it.
It’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-T-I-G-H-T-A-T-T-H-E-H-E-E-L"
by JShufelt on Oct 15, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I expect this post to receive between 4 and 20 recs.
CaDuck should be called "Lil' Juju", not "The Hand of Juju", Daisy
by Bill Musgrave on Oct 16, 2010 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
UW sounded pretty adamant last time I heard about being grouped with a SoCal school
But OSU’s on record making similar statements. I do think, between the two, it would be UW. That was what I thought too when I read that… I don’t get why the AZ schools would be against this.
Just curious
Is it just me, or has the “Featured Story” (scroll down to the bottom of the sidebar) at EDSBS been “Fulmer Cupdate: Oregon Keeps On Swingin’” for 8 months now?
I’ve noticed that too.
In the Yell-O corner, with a 2009 conference record of 8 wins, 1 loss. The REIGNING, DEFENDING, UNDISPUTED Champions of the PAC 10. The Oregon Ducks!
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
heh
Rachel Bachmann gets slapped down in a great piece by UO VP James Bean
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Oct 15, 2010 9:44 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm still shocked we haven't seen an article from Bchmann comparing the cost of CK's new contract to random shit
But seriously, nice response piece by UO.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Next up on the Bachman radar
why people with higher education are stupid.
Alright, who hit the F***ing"axemen mute" button...
This is a great piece. Thanks for pointing it out Dave.
I hope Bachman is embarrassed now. Although, I’m sure it just fuels her fire to write another hit piece later.
Hey Daisy, git me anudder one!
Addicted to Quack
I read the comments, started to reply, realized it is an exercise in futility, and closed the page. I really, really need to stop reading the comments on O-Live.
In the Yell-O corner, with a 2009 conference record of 8 wins, 1 loss. The REIGNING, DEFENDING, UNDISPUTED Champions of the PAC 10. The Oregon Ducks!
by MarineCorpsDuck on Oct 15, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Got my Duke tix
Behind one of the baskets, yay.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
How cute
The Beaver marching band is apparently doing a concert in Pioneer Square in downtown PDX today from 11:45-12:45.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
FYI i figured out why SBnation was pissed at me last night
so I’m back baby!
Alright, who hit the F***ing"axemen mute" button...
Okay I'll bite...
Why is that?
I credit my urine for the victory.
by mackjones23 on Oct 15, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably the same reason everybody else is pissed at him.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Welcome to the club, Cody Ross. You can stay at my house.
Some kid from Pendleton scored 8 TDs in a game and is on the front page on yahoo
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 11:34 AM PDT reply actions
Stat geek alert!
Bill Connelly of Football Outsiders talks a good deal about Oregon this week in his weekly piece.
Right now, Oregon isn’t even in the top 25 in S&P+, a stat I’ve used many times. However, Oregon is ranked first in the nation in FEI (Fremeau Efficiency Index, which measures by drive rather than by play).
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Wait a writer said the Ducks were OVERRATED!?
I hate them!
/every Blazer fan responding to a negative Blazer article
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Today is apparently "Purple and Gold day" in WA
Tomorrow will be “Ashamed to wear Purple and Gold day” if UW plays like they have recently.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Of the 20 million residents in Washington, I bet only about 4 million will wear purple and gold.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Rahim Moore, you're no John Boyett!
by CaDuck on Oct 15, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
If every game day isn’t “[Insert School Colors Here] Day,” your fanbase sucks.
LSU Football: See the cat? See the cradle?
by AllSaintsDay on Oct 15, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's some BYE week reading
Ted Miller does a Q and A with Mr. Nick Allioti.
Alright, who hit the F***ing"axemen mute" button...
That was a really good interview.
Aliotti’s concerns seems to mirror mine. I think our biggest problem has just been mental things. We’ll have a wrong alignment, miss an important tackle, etc. When we start making the plays we should make, it becomes very hard for other teams to operate.
While there has been some deserved criticism of the defense, I’m really excited to see where they end up. I haven’t one thought that we were outmatched by other teams. In previous years, we’d face teams where I thought we’d be lucky to get a score. Now I’m feeling the opposite.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I liked that interview
It also concerns me of how he mentions the “unforced errors”. Other then the PSU and NM, I think we have up a 30+ yard Rushing play in every game so far right?
I’m used to seeing people shred Oregon’s secondaries but it’s been a while where I’ve seen we give up so many big plays through the ground on a consistent basis.
I know this is old news for most people
But I thought I’d share this article for those of you who haven’t had the opportunity to read it. It’s about the dude that should not be named around these parts, but I think at least the casual Duck fans should have an opportunity to read his side of the story and grow more animosity towards GARRETT EMBRY!!!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/07/27/masoli/index.html
We have our Pac-10 Divisions ladies and gentlemen
the ADs today voted 7-5 to approve these divisions:
North: Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Washington State, Cal, Stanford.
South: Utah, Colorado, USC, UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State.
Alright, who hit the F***ing"axemen mute" button...
So USC lost its battle to claim the rights of the Northern Cali schools in their division.
I can live with this split. I think the northern division is a little tougher with Cal, Stanford and OSU, but in the long term i think things will balance out. And both divisions have their patsies next year ;-)
Friday afternoon poll
I was frankly shocked that Jim Harbaugh faked an injury in our game with Stanford. It just didn’t seem at all like that was something he would do. It DOES however, seem to be right up Rick Neuheisal’s alley.
So the question is – how many injuries will UCLA fake next week? I’m going with 2, but only because I’ll bet Chip is in the ref’s ear and they’ll start making some unsportsmanlike conduct calls after that point.
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It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-I-S-N-I-C-E"
CaDuck: The hand of Juju
Bruin Wisdom
This is from BN, showing the knowledge of the die hards over there…see any errors?
Our goal should be a tired oregon D by the 3rd, not the other way around. I’m not holding my breath that we’re actually going to do this, Oregon is a very good team. But, it does give us the best chance to win. Filthy Five, go kick some Beaver ass!!!!!!!
bq.
Indeed
It will be hella fun watching them run all over Autzen trying to find some Beavs defensive players to tire out.
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CaDuck: The hand of Juju
by daisyduck on Oct 15, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did Daisy just say hella?
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
"Hella"!!??
C’mon Daisy!
Anyways, OSU defensive players are actually pretty easy to spot. They are the ones that are either in a naked three point stance, or running off with gay sheep.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Rahim Moore, you're no John Boyett!
Flagged for “hella.” Because that’s just wrong.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 15, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd, because thats right.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Rahim Moore, you're no John Boyett!
Good grief I didn't mean to start a riot
but then, a little occasional anarchy is good for the soul.
ATQ's #1 Matt Daddy fan
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-I-S-N-I-C-E"
CaDuck: The hand of Juju
thats okay
if it were Jake Locker, 4 out of every 20 comments would get flagged.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
No if you were Jake Locker only 4 out of 20 comments would not be flagged.
"We'll run the same play seven times in a row," Holmes said. "It'll go for two, then two again, then two again. Then we'll pop one for 20. We'll just keep running the play, running the play. We'll just keep chipping away. That's how we roll."
This was all hella fun.
CaDuck should be called "Lil' Juju", not "The Hand of Juju", Daisy
by Bill Musgrave on Oct 16, 2010 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Oregon Recruit
Tacoi Sumler is playing on ESPNU right now (#9 Columbus).
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Axemen said this, so it's probably wrong.
But he did claim that Sumler isn’t playing tonight.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I'm not watching.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
huh
well i stopped watching cause he didn’t start.
Alright, who hit the F***ing"axemen mute" button...
How long has it been since the Ducks have had a receiver
with actual speed? Scott maybe?
Tacoi just run down the sideline.
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Tacoi Sumler
Josh Huff, Lowe, and Seastrunk.
Little bit o speed.
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Lache is an RB.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
im just talking speed on the field yo
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
So then why'd you leave LMJ out?
Barner?
In the words of Keyshawn, C’mon Man!
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Im talking younglings
we know us some LMJ and Barner
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Patrick Johnson
King of the wide open surely a td dropped ball.
by sacduxnutz on Oct 15, 2010 9:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
As it turns out, he didn't much.
CaDuck should be called "Lil' Juju", not "The Hand of Juju", Daisy
by Bill Musgrave on Oct 16, 2010 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Honest question
Looking at the polls we’re #2 this week and before we step foot on the field to face off with UCLA we could be anywhere from #1 to #3. My question is: Do you believe this team, as it stands at this moment, is really the best or second best team out there? Could we really beat any team in the nation on a neutral field?
Teams that I have trouble seeing us beating on a neutral field:
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we could beat any team on a neutral field, yes.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
This is for you, ntrebon:
GO RANGERS!
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 5:46 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I like watching CJ Wilson pitch.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s got a reputation for almost being too smart for his own good. He claims having six pitches and as a reliever he had the problem of trying to nibble too much. But, I was excited when I heard he’d get a chance to start. Probably three years ago, he was a regular semi-poster at LSB (the Rangers SBN site). But he got into trouble for some comments he made.
That's awesome.
I guess I’ll have to stop commenting on AtQ when I sign to play ball with Horton at UO.
Oh wait, I guess I need to wake up from that dream.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, he's a Taoist.
That’s pretty cool.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah — he’s quite the free spirit (laid back Southern California kid, vegetarian). Apparently, he also only took part in the ginger ale part of the celebration with Josh Hamilton because he doesn’t drink.
pussy
(joking)
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Hambone is awesome too.
Wilson and Hamilton are two of my favorite non-Braves.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Out of curiosity, why are you a Rangers fan?
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Long story (short of) short, i had been collecting baseball cards and following baseball for a few years in the late 80’s. But, I didn’t have a favorite team since Seattle was too far away for me to care when I was 8 and 9. At the time, Nolan Ryan was my favorite player — in part because I wanted to be a pitcher and in part because of his sweet 1989 Upper Deck baseball card. So, I picked the Rangers and have been following them ever since.
Not sure if anyone kept watching Tacoi
But he had a real nice catch that got called back (illegal downfield)
He really adjusts his body well to make catches and appear much taller than he is.
Good hands
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Oct 15, 2010 6:06 PM PDT reply actions
Ok, I'm just pondering our schedule right now, thinking that we definitely have a good shot at going undefeated.
For some reason, though, I’m thinking that the fact that we have Cal, ‘Zona, and OSewe consecutively (’Zona and OSU in b2b weeks) is going to bite us in one of those games.
What do you guys think? Will we lose to one of those 3? Or will it come against USC (not looking so right now, but they could step up and play well with their talent), UCLA (doubtful), or UW (very doubtful)?
One thing is for sure-we don’t have any gimmes left. I honestly don’t think that UCLA or UW is a “gimme”.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 6:50 PM PDT reply actions
I think our three toughest games are USC, CAL, and OSU.
Going back to last year, we tend to struggle on the road.
Games I'm worried about in Order.
1) Oregon State Eweniversity Bavers
2) Oregon South Golden Bears
3) The Slap-Fightin’ Kiffins
I’m thinking we lose to one of OS/Cal/USC.
1) OS because, simply, they have a good team. They historically get better as the season goes on. They lose James Rodgers, but Wheaten looks good stepping in. Katz could be scary if he keeps building on the Zona game. It’s at their place, and you better believe they want this after missing the RB two years in a row at the hands of the Ducks. Chances are decent that, if UO is undefeated headed to the Civil War, they’ll already have the RB locked up, but even then losing an NC shot at the hands of the Beavers will be pretty crushing. Losing the Rose Bowl to them… well, Baver fans can tell us all about that I guess. I hope that, if they are 11-0 going to the Ewe, they’ll be too focused and together to get out-hustled, but… yeah. Tough Game.
2) Cal has talent. And they can play to it when they want to. And at Cal has been kind of a palace of horrors for UO. Haven’t won there in a long time, losing on awful drops, frustrating monsoons, and absolute dominations. If we lose one, this seems like the second most likely.
3) Similar rationale to Cal. I could see Woods having a huge day. They still do have bushels of five-stars, if not a ton of depth behind them. This is a huge swing game for the season – we’re not seriously in a national title hunt until we beat USC.
And, like you’ve mentioned, there’s the grind. Tough teams week after week, making each successive game all the harder. I think they take care of Zona at home. But the road might just be too tough to get all the way through.
I'm with you on this...
All three of those road games terrify me.
"Hey, can you give us a little respect?" --Chip Kelly, during an interview with Erin Andrews
mmmmm Yum
A Friday night Guinness to kick off the weekend. Aaaahhhhh.
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It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-I-S-N-I-C-E"
CaDuck: The hand of Juju
Eric Wedge supposedly going to be Seattle's next manager?
Ouch, sorry Mariner fans.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 15, 2010 9:12 PM PDT reply actions
irrelevant
doesn’t even matter. managers are scapegoats. They make the difference of one or two games top. The Mariners’ problem has nothing to do with who the managers have been. It has to do with the fact that the team doesn’t have very many good players.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Oct 15, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s exactly what a guy who’s getting Eric Wedge as his manager would say.
Statistically, I agree with you. But there’s very little more aggravating than a manager who INSISTS upon being a scapegoat every game.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
if we get good and our manager is making boneheaded decisions
then I’ll worry about it. But until we get some talent on this team besides Felix and Ichiro, we’re going to finish last every year. We need talent before I get bent out of shape about the manager.
--Dave
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by David Piper on Oct 16, 2010 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So apparently the players have tomorrow off. Want to know how I know that? I spent 10 minutes chatting up Kenny Rowe, Terrell Turner and Brandon Hanna @ the SEHS-Thurston game tonight. Bright guys, all three of them.
Alright, who hit the F***ing"axemen mute" button...
Party foul!
You dropped some names and they crashed all over the floor. Yeay for piling on!
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Rahim Moore, you're no John Boyett!
We’ll care more when you stop dropping things.
It’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-T-I-G-H-T-A-T-T-H-E-H-E-E-L"
is axeman the Jaison Williams of ATQ?
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Axeman is the Perez Hilton of ATQ.
ATQ's #1 Matt Daddy fan
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-I-S-N-I-C-E"
CaDuck: The hand of Juju
by daisyduck on Oct 16, 2010 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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![My apologies for spamming the ATQ with comments where I included this link. Here it is, in the proper location on the blog, the 2010 Oregon Ducks Football Year In Review Highlights with soundtrack. Highlights from throughout the year, some telling stats in the credits. Getting good feedback on YouTube. Cheers.
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