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Quack Fix: Ducks, ranked #2 in BCS, take 11-0 record into Civil War

That's right, it's Civil War week. And Oregon is undefeated, and controls their own destiny for the BCS championship game. Yes, this is really happening.

If that's not enough quack for you, we got a lot of videos after the jump for your enjoyment. GO DUCKS!

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Chip Kelly after the Arizona game



Kenjon Barner after the Arizona game



Casey Matthews after the Arizona game

 

Darron Thomas after the Arizona game


LaMichael James after the Arizona game


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Monday Blues got you down? Well this should help...
@sportscenter: Breaking News: TCU to join the Big East Conference in all collegiate sports, NY Daily News Reports.

Have fun in the Mountain West Western Athletic Conference Boise :)

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 7:19 AM PST reply actions  

I feel bad for BSU

I mean, the big knock on them is the shitty conference that they play in. When they decided to leave the WAC for the Mountain West it had perennially strong team in Utah and TCU and also some other solid teams like BYU. Now it really is just a another incarnation of the WAC.

by GMan83201 on Nov 29, 2010 7:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I feel bad for BSU

You lost me right there, sorry. :-)

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 Nov 29, 2010 7:43 AM PST up reply actions  

Don't forget

Colordao State > San Jose State

Unversity of Oregon, Class of 2006. Currently spreading the Duck love in Ann Arbor, MI.

by Wheatboy on Nov 29, 2010 7:51 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm with you, GMan.

"[Autzen Stadium's] steep concrete banks and closed ends turn a small but rabid crowd from WAC-sized cheering section into a horde of bees with megaphones capable of reaching 127 decibels of hatenoise." -Spencer Hall

by ProbablyMonty on Nov 29, 2010 8:02 AM PST up reply actions  

Does TCU have a basketball team?

The last thing the Big East needs is another basketball team.

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 8:20 AM PST up reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Is this the worst weekend in the history of Donkey State? And the hits just keep on coming!

ATQ's #1 Kyle Brotzman Fan
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by Matt Daddy on Nov 29, 2010 9:31 AM PST up reply actions  

Ouch...

That has got to hurt for MWC fans and BSU fans alike. Where does the MWC turn now? Houston?

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Nick Foles, you are going to wish you never transfered to UA!

by CaDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions  

As much as I enjoy my fBSU schadenfreude,

The MWC could have actually been a fantastic conference! BYU, Utah, BSU, TCU, Nevada, Hawaii, Air Force, SDSU, and Fresno State. I’d take those nine teams over the BE, ACC, and what will be left of the Big XII in a heartbeat.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

It really would have...

That would have been an incredibly solid and well balanced conference. Too bad that all went up in smoke. It would have been cool to have two west coast BCS conferences (BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN)

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Nick Foles, you are going to wish you never transfered to UA!

by CaDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions  

Thats what makes it all so fucking wonderful. Could have been a great conference, now its WAC 1.5 (if that).

Couldnt happen to to a nicer group of people

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions  

Its better than the old WAC

But not that much better.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions  

actually, it pretty much IS the old WAC (pre-MWC)

minus Utah and BYU

--Dave

Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Nov 29, 2010 11:41 AM PST up reply actions  

Don't sleep on Utah State

they have a lot of infrastructure investen in the Mtn. in Utah, and it would be tough for them to lose that.

--Dave

Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Nov 29, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions  

Definitely a possibility

Though I don’t know that they need a competitor for UNM to be the worst team in the league.

by eloomis20 on Nov 29, 2010 11:51 AM PST up reply actions  

Here’s SBnation’s story saying that TCU will join the Big East in 2012

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 7:26 AM PST reply actions  

Was it just me

or did the announcing crew that did the Arizona game really seem impatient for the game to end? It was like they were really wanting to watch the Boise game or something…

KU fans-how I hate thee!

by quack785 on Nov 29, 2010 7:51 AM PST reply actions  

I definitely noticed that too. There were like 5 or 6 minutes left and they were like, “We’re just waiting for the clock to run out on this one…”

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Nov 29, 2010 8:45 AM PST up reply actions  

I did not like that announcing crew at all

Granted Thanksgiving duty and bad weather aren’t any fun, but they get a huge game with the #1 team and they seemed bored with it.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 9:21 AM PST up reply actions  

It was a crew that normally does SEC games

FWIW.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 9:22 AM PST up reply actions  

at one point

near the end of the game, there was a stoppage of play, and the color guy mutters: “can we just end this?”.

KU fans-how I hate thee!

by quack785 on Nov 29, 2010 9:23 AM PST up reply actions  

In their(thats the correct one, yeah?) defense it is no funny watching a team up 20 killing the clock

especially when you are use to that team going 100 mph and scoring at will.

But really, they were not enjoyable at all.

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 9:54 AM PST up reply actions  

I was really irritated on Alston's long run near the end of the game.

One of them was like “oh no, not a touchdown in the final seconds!” or something like that. I mean, jeez, your not just rooting AGAINST a team you’re covering there, you’re also rooting AGAINST a senior backup maybe taking it to the house with the little PT he got on SENIOR DAY.

It was not the definition of class on the announcers’ part.

by omb on Nov 29, 2010 11:06 AM PST up reply actions  

I think that is fair though

Any other situation in the game that play is a punt, well who knows with Chip. No team needs to score up 20 with two second left on an 80 yard run on a 4th and 2 play. I know my specifics are off, but there is still no need for him to house it.

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions  

For the most part

Nessler and the other gentleman (his name escapes me at the moment) is my favorite commentating team.

I think they’r eon point for the Civil War Game too.

by skyo12 on Nov 29, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions  

GameDay's presence

tends to mean Herbstreit/Musburger.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions  

Not always. They cover the National Saturday Night game, and we are playing at noon thirty.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions  

"Tends to" being the operative phrase.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions  

I'd say they'll either be doing our game or OU/Nerbaska.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions  

Herbstreit is the best color guy in the business, I think.

Musberger, on the other hand…eh.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions  

He’s old. But there are much worse than Musburger. He at least tries to be metaphoric and run with a narrative regarding his play-by-play.

Besides, “It’s the James Show!”

However, when Musberger retires, I want Herbstreit and Gus Johnson.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions   2 recs

Sweet mother that’d be an awesome combination.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Nov 29, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions  

I've stated before that Herbie and Johnson would be my dream broadcast team.

I totally agree.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions  

Musburger has gotten better. There was a year or 2 there where I literally though he was going senile. Everything that came out of his mouth was wrong. i think he passed that senile torch to Corso. I’m surprised now that Corso even shows up wearing pants.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions  

We would be entertained.

Not for any of the usual reasons, but entertained nonetheless.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions  

Holtz

Thomath ith the betht quarter back thitht ORE-EE-GUN Duckth thquad hath on the rothter. With Thomath and Jameth thith offenthe ith unthtoppable.

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 11:55 AM PST up reply actions   2 recs

Orry-GONE, yew meanth

Nate Costa -- all class, grace, character and talent. Oregon thanks you, Nate!

by gamedaytribe on Nov 29, 2010 6:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Holtz and Musburger in the booth, Corso on the field (without his pants)

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Holtz has done commentary. It was so bad.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions  

serious??

Which game? do you remember? I would need to get a hold of that vid LOL

by skyo12 on Nov 29, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions  

I think it was Houston @ Marshall, 2008.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions  

I remember that too

Don’t remember which game, but I do remember it was so bad.

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by Matt Daddy on Nov 29, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

To be fair, Corso had a stroke.

He has a hard time expressing himself at this point.

"It’s great with these group of guys. There is no panic in them." --Chip Kelly, Clearly NOT talking about members of ATQ.

by M. Fletcher on Nov 29, 2010 12:26 PM PST up reply actions  

I don’t think his issues are related to the minor stoke. He is just getting old. Happens to the best of ’em. Hell with all the brain cells I burned out in my teens (and continue to), there is no way I will be as coherent as him at 75. But I stand my point, I am surprised he shows up with pants on.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 1:11 PM PST up reply actions  

Corso's stroke most definitely has affected his broadcasting. Most of his Gameday lines are scripted.

He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.

by qrsouther on Nov 29, 2010 11:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Another underrated play-by-play man:

Sean McDonough is one of my favorites. He’s like Gus Johnson in that he has a natural enthusiasm for games that is just fun to listen to. Listening to him with Jay Bilas and Bill Raftery in college basketball is about as good as it gets.

Unfortunately, he’s mostly a Big East guy, so I doubt he’d be doing the national scene much.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Nov 29, 2010 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Wasn’t McDonough the one who got in trouble at the 2001 Fiesta Bowl for accusing Erickson of recruiting “thug element” players like Chad Johnson to OAC?

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 30, 2010 12:09 AM PST up reply actions  

"Thomas is on the loose!!!"

That one still cracks me up.

4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 12:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Rec'd

Love the combo.

I also think a good PBP guy is Josh Lewin (sp?) for the Chargers. He has great energy and gets you into the game. And I’m not even a Chargers fan!

i can't believe you survived on this blog --
by axemen23 on Sep 2, 2010 9:06 PM PDT

by 071903 on Nov 29, 2010 8:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Thanks for the link!

Nessler/Blackledge/That Hot Woman We Aren’t Allowed To Think Dirty Thoughts About Anymore it is.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions  

Ugh, SEC people again.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions  

He'll do our game

Otherwise he’d have to fly to do the late game after GameDay and that would be a long trip.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 11:25 AM PST up reply actions  

I viewed that more as a “Oh my. The bleeding just won’t stop.”

“ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!?! IS THIS NOT WHY YOU’RE HERE?!?!”

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 11:13 AM PST up reply actions  

Me neither! Heartily seconded.

They not only knew nothing about Oregon/Arizona, they were clearly grinding it out. They had a few condescending comments at the end, too — to paraphrase : “well maybe Oregon might be one of the best teams in the country after all…sometimes you have to see it for yourself in person”, all said in a disbelieving way.

Nate Costa -- all class, grace, character and talent. Oregon thanks you, Nate!

by gamedaytribe on Nov 29, 2010 6:13 PM PST up reply actions  

in my opinion

it seems like TCU is running from boise. if i remember correctly shortly after boise announced they were joining the MWC there was a rumor about this maybe happening with TCU. if you look at this year in the big east it is not great. and TCU is not moving up in competition with the big east but they would be a equal to MWC just with a automatic bsc bid and no boise. if TCU stayed i think that the MWC could have be given an automatic bid instead of the big east.

by Ian "M-F'N" James on Nov 29, 2010 8:08 AM PST reply actions  

Remember this is about more than football

They are upgrading the group that every facet of their university is associated with. All the small sports, academics and yes football. But that automatic BCS bid is huge, and it would not get taken away from the Big East for the MWC. Its a smart move by TCU, not a scared one.

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 8:23 AM PST up reply actions  

i always forget

that college is not all about football. but i sure would have liked to see boise and TCU in the same conference.

only two types of people in this world that don't wear a beard women and boys.

by Ian "M-F'N" James on Nov 29, 2010 8:27 AM PST up reply actions  

TCU absolutely making the right decision

Going into a BCS conference means everything. TCU is terrible in most other sports so while they will be at the bottom in basketball, football is all that really matters here.

Boise would do the same thing if anyone would let them. Which they won’t.

by eloomis20 on Nov 29, 2010 8:29 AM PST reply actions  

I wonder why no big conference will let boise in. is it because of what boise has to offer to the conference as far as education and stuff?

only two types of people in this world that don't wear a beard women and boys.

by Ian "M-F'N" James on Nov 29, 2010 8:31 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, their educational system is subpar compared with the other major conference schools

And all their other sports are pretty bad. I’m almost positive that Idaho beat fBSU both times they played them in basketball last year. All that school really has going for it is football and a cool city.

by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Nov 29, 2010 8:35 AM PST up reply actions  

Cool and small city

They dont even bring a big TV market with them.

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 8:39 AM PST up reply actions  

Rec'd

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 12:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Mexican phone company??!!!

What do you mean by that?? Do you know that there is people of Mexican heritage that may find your comment offensive? Think before you post!!

"Burning for BARNER" ...Respect the mohawk!

by gcast70 on Nov 29, 2010 5:39 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Either this is the most brilliant work of sarcasm ever to hit ATQ, or somebody didn’t get the joke.

Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays

Welcome to the club, Cody Ross. You can stay at my house.

by Takimoto on Nov 29, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions  

He's being sarcastic I'm sure.

He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.

by qrsouther on Nov 29, 2010 11:52 PM PST up reply actions  

IN the PAC, for instance,

all schools have to be research institutions and have a minimum of 7 (?) D-1 sports.

4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 12:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Btw, I wonder if Boise State has cooties or something

They leave for the MWC and the three best athletic schools all leave before they even get there.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 9:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Fair enough

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 9:38 AM PST up reply actions  

Whatever the reason

It doesn’t bode well for the Donkey’s. With the top schools leaving the MWC, this makes the move for Boise, Hawaii and Nevada a lateral move. Whereas TCU made a solid jump (as opposed to staying in the MWC) plus with the AQ BCS bid, more respect and money will be coming their way.

In hindsight, makes you wonder now if the WAC schools leaving might have been better off trying to improve the conference they were in rather then bailing ship.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 9:51 AM PST up reply actions  

I know, not blaming. This has to be a huge blow, even more so for Hawaii and Nevada who likely left the sinking ship because Boise chose to leave.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions  

I've said it before

Conference realignment decisions are powered in no small part by TV markets (except Nebraska but they’re so good they get an exception).

Colorado and Utah add the Denver and SLC markets.
TCU adds the Dallas market.
BSU adds the Boise market, which is far less valuable than any of those.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions  

Where would the entire population of Nebraska rank as a TV market?

They have sold out every game for 4 decades or something crazy like that. The whole state watches, its a unique situation for sure.

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions  

Not that big

They get 3 US House seats, compared to 5 in Oregon and 10 in WA (sorry to use politics but its a good way to compare state sizes)>

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions  

I looked it up

The state of Nebraska would be about the 6th or 7th largest TV market. Obviously everyone in the whole state watching is hyperbole, but its not too far off. There is just nothing else in Nebraska.

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions  

Boise TV market similar size to Saturday Market

"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA

by Famous Duck on Nov 29, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

bahahaha

this.

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Glad this week is here

Ah civil war week, the week we remember why most of us tend to avoid Beavers, without even knowing they are Beavers.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 9:15 AM PST reply actions  

My thoughts on Duke/Oregon

Sorry for the delay but I had computer problems.

Duke:
1. Kyle Singler is really really freaking good. We knew this already but in person all I can say is wow.
2. Kyrie Iriving is going to be a star. He is as good a PG as you will ever see at this level.
3. This is a different Duke team than in years past, less jump shots, more attacking the basket.
4. Duke needs to do some serious work on beating the press. This is the only criticism I have but it is clearly valid. They turned the ball over a lot vs. Oregon’s press.

Oregon
1. Finish, finish, finish. We had so many shots close to the rim that we couldn’t finish.
2. Jeremy Jacob and Joevan Catron will be the key to any success we have, not that we didn’t know this already.
3. The bench is pretty good. Not the most talented but they can all play.
4. This team will fight hard every day. This is the most important point and the one that makes me most hopeful for the future.

The Fans/Experience
1. Bravo to the Oregon pep band, great song selection.
2. Oregon cheerleaders always are a win.
3. Standing O to K. Singler when he left the game was awesome.
4. Pit Crew’s best chant of the day was “We still have football.”

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 9:20 AM PST reply actions  

Thanks

Quick and informative, just the way I like it.

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 9:47 AM PST up reply actions  

Thanks

Also, having seen both Duke and Kentucky in person, no question that Duke>Kentucky.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 10:00 AM PST up reply actions  

Rec

Juju hates overconfidence and we shall not fall into that trap.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 9:40 AM PST up reply actions  

Rec'd for the reminder that the Civil War is our NCG

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 9:53 AM PST up reply actions  

When I brought it up last week that I thought Nevada could beat Boise State everyone laughed. If anyone thinks the Beavers cannot win this game they are mistaken. We are a big favorite and have no business losing. But many a team who had no business losing, lost in a road rivalry game.

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 Nov 29, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions  

Absolutely

But if we play like we have most of this year, we will win no matter what they do. That much I’m sure of and this is a comforting thing. OSU can play really well and still lose to us if we play well.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions  

WTD two more times

only two types of people in this world that don't wear a beard women and boys.

by Ian "M-F'N" James on Nov 29, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions  

42 more times

It’s not just game day it’s every day WTD

by gitterfidder on Nov 29, 2010 1:32 PM PST up reply actions  

I plan on living past Wednesday

Although I suppose I do propose my thesis in two days so I REALLY need to WTD over the next two days

by GMan83201 on Nov 29, 2010 3:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Anyone know what's up with Rob Beard

and his field goals, suddenly? 2 missed in the Cal game and that one on Friday that went way wide right, only being bailed out by an Arizona penalty. It even seemed on one of the extra points, it barely squeeked past the right upright. After being solid for 9 straight games, suddenly this? Hopefully he can get it under control, eventually we’re gonna need clutch field goal kicking.

by redwraith on Nov 29, 2010 10:06 AM PST reply actions  

Maybe he caught the same bug that kept Rice out of the game?

I dunno. I think he can get it together.

I really like that has only attempted 10 FGs so far this season though, this is a great thing.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 10:07 AM PST up reply actions  

I think the one he went wide right on, was because we snapped it due to having someone offsides. The whole attempt was rushed to get the penalty.

But that’s just my speculation.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions  

yeah the whole thing was just "get that sucker in the air"

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:00 PM PST up reply actions  

If we need clutch kicking this week, we are doing it wrong

And with a month off before a bowl game I am not worried even if something is wrong. I see this as a nonissue, and I hope that is true.

Two of his misses were also on the edge of his range, and conditions and the situation were not ideal this week.

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Not worried..yet

The attempt was about 50 yards and on the left hash on a wet surface with the other team cheating, not an easy shot. I do worry that he doesn’t have a ton of game experience with only 10 attempts this year or 1/game. He is still 80% on FG and 100% on xpts so he is still very solid. Also, another problem is that Chip is always going for TDs, which he should, but that usually leaves us on the hash for 4th down, and makes things harder for a kicker; so our offensive is never going to give a kicker a good spot to kick.

by DCDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:13 AM PST up reply actions  

It would have been nice at some point in the game to let him have a shot at a 15 or 20 yard FG in garbage time

He could really use something like that to get his confidence up

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Nick Foles, you are going to wish you never transfered to UA!

by CaDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions  

Rob Beard

simply kicked the ball for the hell of it. Dude jumped offsides and he didn’t want to get creamed as it was still a live ball. That’s what I saw.

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, that miss doesn’t concern me at all.

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by jtlight on Nov 29, 2010 12:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Yay, from Moseley
LaMichael James has been named an all-American by the American Football Coaches Association.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 10:08 AM PST reply actions  

Certainly well deserved. For a sophomore, that much more of an accomplishment.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 10:16 AM PST up reply actions  

From another UO Twitter
LaMichael James is the first sophomore All-America at UO since Mel Renfro in 1961 #goducks

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions  

Congrats to LMJ

very well deserved. A great accomplishment.

Who needs normal sleep patterns?

by AcadianTraverse on Nov 29, 2010 1:49 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

I need Saturday to get here!

It’s only Monday and I’m going out of my mind!

by GMan83201 on Nov 29, 2010 10:25 AM PST reply actions  

At least its not on a work day this year

The Civil War on Thursday last year totally made me unproductive that day .

At least its early in the day too.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 10:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Recruiting Update

4-star DT Danny Shelton visited over the weekend. According to Biggins, Oregon is now his top school (barely) over UW.

For most of the year, defensive tackle Danny Shelton (Auburn, Wash.) has called the hometown Washington Huskies his leader. That all changed after the lineman visited Oregon last weekend.

“Oregon is on top now,” Shelton said. "It’s not a big lead, but I would have to say they’re slightly ahead of Washington and those are definitely my top two right now. I really had a great trip and loved the fans, the players, the coaching staff and the campus.

Sounds like he’s done taking visits, and it’ll come down to us and UW.

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by jtlight on Nov 29, 2010 10:29 AM PST reply actions  

This would be a huge pickup!

At 300lbs this is exactly the kind of kid we need to come in and help anchor that D-line for the next few years. Hopefully he decides to come play for us.

by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Nov 29, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions  

Hey guys, it's Civil War week. If we win, we're going to play for a National Championship.

Just digest that for a few moments and wallow in the sheer absurdity of it.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 11:05 AM PST reply actions  

Awesome

But we’re playing for the NC this week, OSU is our national championship.

Also if we win we get to keep the last ever Pac-10 trophy all to ourselves.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions  

we already won the Pac-10 this year

by echo31 on Nov 29, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah but

We’d techically be co-champs with Stanford, each with an 8-1 record

So many entendres. So little time.

by GustyJ on Nov 29, 2010 1:24 PM PST up reply actions  

I want the trophy all to myself

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

And by myself I mean the team of course

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 1:36 PM PST up reply actions  

oh me too

just clarifying how we have to win Saturday to make sure we’re the only ones with the trophy

So many entendres. So little time.

by GustyJ on Nov 29, 2010 1:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Also digest this:

If the horrifically impossible should happen and we lose, our CONSOLATION PRIZE is a conference championship and a Rose Bowl berth. That is the absolute worst we can do this year.

by GMan83201 on Nov 29, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions  

SWEET MOTHER OF REPLY FAIL.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions  

Hey now, no need to yell at yourself.

Just try your best and you will get it next time. WTR!

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions  

You make me giggle.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 11:13 AM PST up reply actions  

In a non-weird way!

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 11:13 AM PST up reply actions  

It's cool

I have candy and a waterbed in my van though, if you’d rather giggle in a weird way.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm down.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions  

A lot of people are saying this is the biggest Civil War ever. They're right in some ways, but...

I agree that the stakes for Oregon are higher than ever, but I think there’s some forgetting going on about some past games. I think Stewart Mandel mentioned that both of the last Civil Wars were considered the biggest in state history, but that’s not entirely true.

I’m wondering about 2001 – sorry, I wasn’t following the team then so I don’t remember the expectations, but weren’t the Ducks also playing for a #2 ranking and spot in the Title Game (before getting Nebraska’d), and weren’t the Beavs playing for a bowl, basically the same setup as this year? I know this year’s team in undefeated and #1 in all the (human) polls, and a win basically guarantees an NC berth, but is it really that much bigger than the stakes in ’01?

2008 was HUGE for the Beavs, though a less important in the big picture than our games in ’01 and this year, and that Duck team won 10 games.

And then there’s 2000 and 2009. The ’00 game was for the Rose Bowl on the Ducks side and BCS bowl on the Beavers (with the effing Huskies involved to boot). And last year, whichever team won was going to the Rose Bowl. Talking cumulative stakes, and relative apparent strength of both teams, is this year really that much bigger than last?

I know there’s no bigger deal than having an NC squarely on the line, but its not like there haven’t been some other huge games in the recent past.

by omb on Nov 29, 2010 11:25 AM PST reply actions  

Last year was a bigger deal

Because it was for the Pac-10 title for both teams.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions  

I agree

This year may be UO’s biggest CW ever, but last season’s was still a more important game in general.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions  

I think this year there is more on the line for UO, but last year was pretty epic because it meant the Rose Bowl for the winner so huge stakes for both teams playing. Both had played spoiler to each other in the past, but never the winner take all scenario.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions  

Speaking of spoiler

Some OSU player tweeted about how we had taken two Rose Bowls away from them and they’d never forget the pain we cost them. I wanted to be a smart-ass and say “You’re welcome.”

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions  

This, however,

is exactly what I fear about Saturday. They’re going to be a very motivated football team. They may be 2-TD underdogs in Vegas, but they’re capable of beating us.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm tempting Juju, which is bad...

For some reason, though, I’m honestly not nervous at all.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 11:35 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm nervous but cautiously nervous

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions  

The last game I didn't feel nervous about?

Cal. I promptly went back to feeling crushing sub-sternal chest pain for the week before the Arizona game, and it turned out much better.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm sure I'll be nervous on Saturday at least...but right now, it's a celebration.

Bitches.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 11:40 AM PST up reply actions  

This

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions  

Dear Juju: This is entirely neutral and objective:

Sometimes being fired up just isn’t enough.

4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 12:17 PM PST up reply actions  

They’re going to be a very motivated football team. They may be 2-TD underdogs in Vegas, but they’re capable of beating us.

We will be motivated too.

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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

by dvieira on Nov 29, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions  

I agree.

And make no mistake, I expect us to win.

But as this season’s trajectory has careened faster and faster towards the MNCG, and my twisted, pitch-black mind has been conjuring the most painful brick wall for this season to go violently smashing into, bringing the OREGON DUCKS HIGH SPEED SUPERTRAIN to a grisly, bloody, demise…

…this has been the game I’ve dreaded the most. It’s not the one that we’re the most likely to lose. It’s not the opponent whose talent and scheme have me the most worried. It’s simply the one that could inject the highest dose of pain at the worst possible time.

As good as this season has felt to me all along, losing to the Beavs in this situation would be the equivalent of 10,000 simultaneous Kyle Brotzman shanks.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Yikes. There go any plans I had for sleeping this week.

Obviously I truly hope the Ducks take care of business on Saturday ad we get to watch them play in what actually will be the biggest game in the program’s history the following week.

But I can take comfort in knowing that if they don’t, they still go to the Rose Bowl to play a VERY good Wisconson team, or to seek revenge against tOSU, and strive for the best record in Oregon Football history.

Who needs normal sleep patterns?

by AcadianTraverse on Nov 29, 2010 2:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

It's come full circle

2008 – Biggest Civil War ever for OSU
2009 – Biggest Civil War ever for UO and OSU
2010 – Biggest Civil War ever for UO

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by Matt Daddy on Nov 29, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions  

how does it get bigger than a shot at a natty. doesn’t matter for which team. the beavs have never been in this situation going into the CW and neither has oregon. that sounds like the biggest CW ever to me.

only two types of people in this world that don't wear a beard women and boys.

by Ian "M-F'N" James on Nov 29, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions  

no but they most likely knock us out if they win and get a bowl game. i think beating oregon is incentive enough add the chances of dashing our dreams. it is a pretty big game

only two types of people in this world that don't wear a beard women and boys.

by Ian "M-F'N" James on Nov 29, 2010 12:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Natty Ice for the Winner?

Lets win and give them the beer anyways.

WTP

by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:59 AM PST up reply actions  

Btw for those that don't get the O

This is funny:

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 11:37 AM PST reply actions  

I think we have a distinct advantage

In computer theft, but I’m really worried about the Beavers advantage in stealing golf carts. It will be interesting to see which trend wins out here. PANIC is definitely setting in now that I see how evenly matched we are on paper.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Nov 29, 2010 1:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Success depends upon your stance.

     When in Corn-valley, use the semi-clad 3-point position

"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA

by Famous Duck on Nov 29, 2010 6:56 PM PST up reply actions  

CADUCK!!!!

I know you don’t want my help (even though you picked the photo for last week and Foles ended up going 29/54 for 448 yards) but it’s Monday and in case you do, here’s a link that might be of some use…

LINK

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by Matt Daddy on Nov 29, 2010 11:55 AM PST reply actions  

Or

Link

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 11:58 AM PST up reply actions  

I didn’t realize you subscribed to blackchristiannews.com.

Very interesting indeed.

by SeattleDucks on Nov 29, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Btw, OT but if you want to see the best rivalry in pro sports

Madrid-Barca are playing today in Spanish League action starting at 12 PM Pacific.

Puts American rivalries to shame.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 11:58 AM PST reply actions  

No American sports fans (or very few)

Or at risk of violence surrounding rivalry games. This is not the case in Europe.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Are at the risk of violence

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 12:02 PM PST up reply actions  

With his fists though right?

Euro fans use weapons. And they’re often not drunk when they do.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 12:40 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't know about him

But my fists are weapons…I’m not allowed in courthouses because of this haha.

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions  

Baver fan threw a full PBR tallboy at my head after the CW last year

by echo31 on Nov 29, 2010 1:30 PM PST up reply actions  

I've seen some bad stuff in my time, but when i saw this after last years CW

To hurt a defenseless animal earns you the D-bag beaver of the year award.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 1:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Reply fail!

This is completely in jest, btw.

I’m not a fan of shooting or spray painting animals of any kind—even ducks.

by ArbyOSU on Nov 29, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Man, that's nothing compared to what they did back in my time.

For a Civil War basketball game in ’79 (maybe ’80, I dunno) at Gill, someone decapitated a duck and hung its carcass in the rafters so it would drip blood on the Oregon bench.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:28 PM PST up reply actions  

I believe that is

a picture of the guy that was taking care of the injured animal.

You know we the big brother
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by Matt Daddy on Nov 30, 2010 12:06 AM PST up reply actions  

Yes the man in the animal shelter is an fuckface, I can't believe he would help that duck.

Did you notice the collection of cages in the background?

Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin

by QuackinAK on Nov 30, 2010 12:24 AM PST up reply actions  

I did not notice them, no. Again, I thought this was the picture from a few years back.

He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.

by qrsouther on Nov 30, 2010 7:21 AM PST up reply actions  

pissed off Quinn fail

--Dave

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by David Piper on Nov 30, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Yup, misguided rage.

He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.

by qrsouther on Nov 30, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Raining buckets in Barca

Very Portland-like

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 12:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Btw

Game on ESPN3.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions  

EL CLASICO

ES MUY, UM, CLASICO

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 12:07 PM PST up reply actions  

2-0 Barca already 18 minutes in

2 Brilliant goals from Barca and it could have been more.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions  

So much for RM's revenge

That 6-2 game from two seasons ago was awesome.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 12:25 PM PST up reply actions  

4-0

Villa just scored two brilliant goals off great Messi passes.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 1:18 PM PST up reply actions  

5-0 at the death, and another fight!

WTF, can’t wait to watch this replay when I get home.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Ramos wanted to get kicked off there

Could have hardly gone worse for Real.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions  

But....it's still Futbol.

I’ll give you one thing though: Watching the fans riot can make you forget how boring futbol actually is.

4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 12:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Cristiano Ronaldo just tried to start a fight

He lost.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Who wins?

Cristiano Ronaldo or Andre Johnson?
.

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by MarineCorpsDuck on Nov 29, 2010 12:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Johnson

Ronaldo is a whiny little bitch.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 12:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Forgot something

Cristiano Ronaldo or Andre Johnson?

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 Nov 29, 2010 12:48 PM PST up reply actions  

TQA8’s boy got pwned.

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 Nov 29, 2010 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

I mean, what else would you expect? Johnson is huge compared to Finny. At least he stood his ground.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions  

I think that if “Finny” were on Boise State you’d be campaigning to have him banned from football. Kinda funny how different it is when a guy is on your team huh?

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by MarineCorpsDuck on Nov 29, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions  

I scored it 10-8 Johnson fwiw

and Johnson got a game ball afterwards.

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions  

That's a pretty strong assumption. I don't know where you're getting that from.

Finnegan definitely instigated it. That’s just how he is, like it or not. He takes it too far sometimes, like he did on Sunday. Him and Johnson have a history. They both deserve a fine and a game or two suspension. I don’t understand why you think I’m condoning what he did.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions  

WHOOOOOAAAAAA there chief. I was giving you a hard time. You and Matt Daddy like to give me shit about the Chargers so I give it back. Easy fella.

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm completely calm, and I had no way of telling whether or not you were giving me a hard time.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m almost always joking with you numbnuts.

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions  

no, TQA can suck it

do you realize that Chris Johnson scored ZERO points for my fantasy team last week ZERO. To hell with the Titans.

--Dave

Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Nov 29, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions  

I feel the same way about them right about now.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Well I have to admit that their defense saved my ass last week. I benched them this week because I didn’t like the matchup and I have the Jets (which paid off BIG TIME because they had a ST touchdown and a ton of sacks and INT’s).

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Johnson is a tough SOB

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah I probably wouldn’t be starting shit with that guy. He is a physical specimen. I think this is one case where a soft-spoken guy got his kindness taken for weakness.

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions  

If that fight were allowed to continue

Like in maybe the XFL, Johnson would have pounded Finnegan’s ass. Finnegan is a punk, always has been, and I’m glad to see he got a few haymakers to his noggin. He picked on the wrong dude this time.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Nov 29, 2010 6:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Memory Lane!

Funniest part starts at 2:30. Oh, how wrong he was.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 12:01 PM PST reply actions  

Boise St. Self-Importance

From OBNUG comment thread on the TCU deal:

“We all knew Boise State was going to get royally screwed in the end. That what college football is about, screwing Boise State.”

Um, I don’t think that’s true.

by eloomis20 on Nov 29, 2010 12:28 PM PST reply actions  

THE WORLD DOES NOT REVOLVE AROUND YOU BSU!

I’d go over and say that there but I don’t want to troll.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 12:30 PM PST up reply actions  

I was there earlier and they were talking how TCU is afraid to be in the same conference as them. LOL But then they are also claiming they still deserve a BCS game.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 1:30 PM PST up reply actions  

If that's what college football is about

Just one more reason that college football is the BEST SPORT EVER.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Nov 29, 2010 1:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Over/Under

So here are 10 different averages on the year. Which will be Over, which will be Under after Saturday?

1. LaMichael James – 140.76 yards
2. Jeff Maehl – 5.5 catches
3. Darron Thomas – 2.3 Passing TDs
4. Josh Huff – 89.1 All Purpose Yards
5. Casey Matthews – 6.18 Tackles
6. Brandon Bair – 1.41Tackles for Loss
7. Cliff Harris – 0.45 Interceptions
8. Kenny Rowe – 0.55 Sacks
9. Total Defense – 332.72 Yards
10. Total Offense – 541.72 Yards

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 12:33 PM PST reply actions  

1. OVER
2. UNDER
3. OVER
4. WAY, WAY OVER
5. OVER
6. OVER
7. UNDER
8. OVER
9. UNDER
10. OVER

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 12:34 PM PST up reply actions  

My Guesses

1. Over
2. Under
3. Over
4. Under
5. Under
6. Over
7. Over
8. Under
9. Under
10. Over

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 12:34 PM PST up reply actions  

My thoughts

1. Over.
2. Under (thanks to Huff)
3. Over
4. Way over.
5. Over
6. Over
7. Under
8. Over
9. Under.
10. Over.

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by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 12:44 PM PST up reply actions  

1. Over
2. Under
3. Under
4. Over
5. Under
6. Over
7. Over
8. Over
9. Over
10. Under

Nobody cares about burritos or potato salad.

by Jayon on Nov 29, 2010 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

So that’s how SB formatting is supposed to work.

Nobody cares about burritos or potato salad.

by Jayon on Nov 29, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions  

I hope so.

I really like the throwback jerseys. The team seems to play well in them.

Pass the Lavasier.

by spaceman21 on Nov 29, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions  

I really, really want a playoff system for FBS football, but think about this. If all you needed to make the playoffs was to win your conference, would we even play our starters on Saturday since we could lose and still make the playoffs?

by echo31 on Nov 29, 2010 1:49 PM PST reply actions  

And a #1 or #2 overall seed

A loss could drop Oregon to anywhere between #3-#8 possibly, and while home field would still be possible, the easier path to the title game the better

So many entendres. So little time.

by GustyJ on Nov 29, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Yup since any playoff would have home field through til the semis at least

You’d want to win out.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Yup.

This ain’t major league baseball, kids.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Pride.

No-one is going to throw a rivalry game to rest starters. This isn’t the NFL. People always look to that and say “hey, it’ll happen here,” but there are all sorts of other levels of football where that doesn’t happen.
I’ve not paid attention to High School football much, but those teams don’t regularly rest starters in Rivalry games if they’ve already made the playoffs, right? Harvard doesn’t rest their starters against Yale if they’re in the playoffs, right? A lot of the media sorts who push this argument haven’t done nearly enough research. Rivalries and conference titles and pride mean a lot more in college than they do in the pros. Now if I-AA, AAA and high school regularly throw rivalry games, then they’ve got a point. In the NFL this happens in games that don’t matter – but the fact that the last game on so many college teams’ schedules always matters makes this a lot less of a concern.

by omb on Nov 29, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Another OSU fail
WLB is pleased to have The OSU Foundation and Alumni Association Portland Office repeat lighting partnership again this year for Civil War Week. They are sponsoring all orange lights on the Morrison to support the Beavers in this long-standing Oregon rivalry. Note, however, that the OSU sponsors have agreed to make an exception on December 1st. On that day the Morrison lights will be all red to honor World Aids Day. Then the orange lights will return to complete a week of ‘Go Beavers!’ enthusiasm.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Nov 29, 2010 1:59 PM PST reply actions  

That’s a beautiful stat.

by JonathanPDX on Nov 29, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions  

really illuminating, eh?

by echo31 on Nov 29, 2010 4:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Thanks for shedding some light on this

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 4:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Brilliant.

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Nov 29, 2010 10:14 PM PST up reply actions  

And why isn’t this comment lit up in beautiful Oregon green?

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Something tells me that Ted Miller read Pete Fiutak’s ridiculous moronic laughable awful irresponsible inflammatory short-sighted CFN column on how much the Pac-10 sucks.

by omb on Nov 29, 2010 2:17 PM PST reply actions  

I love Ted Miller’s writing. Another great piece.

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by MarineCorpsDuck on Nov 29, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions  

He earns more respect from me each week

The great thing about him is that he is brilliant at presenting statics that counter common arguments in college football. He can do it in comparing teams within the conference, or in comparison to teams outside our conference, or the conferences as a whole.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions  

What does it say about LaMichael James that he doesn’t even get nominated for Pac 10 player of the week honors after rushing for 126 yards and 2 TD’s in just over 3/4 of a game (sat out the last 12:30) while nursing 2 injuries (listed as questionable before the game for his ankle, helped off the field in the 2nd quarter and helmet taken away after taking a nasty shot)?

It’s pretty amazing when that is considered a so-so day for you.

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 Nov 29, 2010 2:35 PM PST reply actions  

He raises his own bar. If he doesn’t rush for 200 yards, its a sub-par performance.

Speaking of that nasty shot, how amazing is it for a guy to take that shot and still have the wherewithal to hang onto the ball.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions  

When they took his helmet I thought he was done for. Then he comes charging out of the tunnel all amped up and I knew it was ON.

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 Nov 29, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

cont'd

LaMichael is just one of those guys you don’t want to talk trash to or hit after the whistle. He’s good enough as it is, but when someone pisses him off or gives him that little extra motivation you can just see him take it to another level. And 99% of college football players can’t touch him when he hits that extra level.

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 Nov 29, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m not changing SHIT until this thing is over! I simply cannot tempt the Juju. I thought about changing it today, but thought better of it.

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 Nov 29, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Fair enough.

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Not sure if you were joking....

but he actually fumbled on the play. If they didn’t call a personal foul it would have been Zona ball after that play. Didn’t matter though b/c Darron/Barner fumbled a couple plays later.

by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Nov 29, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions  

BTW...

The announcers went on and on about the head shot. What was lost about it for me was that it totally looked like he was down anyway and had held on to the ball… Did I miss that or was it a fumble if they don’t call the penalty?

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions  

My recollection is that the ball flew in the air when he got hit, but I could be wrong. Adam Hall was a total douche in that game. Don’t forget that he had been called for a personal foul the play right before that. And he’s the one who facemasked LaMichael later on the sideline right in front of the side judge and the side judge didn’t throw the flag.

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 Nov 29, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions  

^^^This^^^

On all counts.

4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Hall rivals Burfict for Pac-10 Douche of the Year IMO

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I never watched it again...

but watching the replays… It seemed to me he was on his back when the ball actually came out… I meant to go check that again. Also, isn’t there a rule about ejection with two personal fouls?

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions  

I think its two specific types of personal fouls

and I also think its in the NFL only

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Nope

Otherwise Boise State’s defense would be suspended for the season

So many entendres. So little time.

by GustyJ on Nov 29, 2010 3:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Afternoon tweet fun
@ESPN_Pac10 They once aired a clip of the Oregon Ducks offense in France. The French subsequently surrendered just to be on the safe side.
@Prehmmr: Jeoffrey Pagan decommits from Florida. The DE says Oregon now one of new schools he will look at.

Pagan’s Rivals profile

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:13 PM PST reply actions  

I'll go recruit Pagan on behalf of the staff. He's only an hour and a half away from me.

Oh, that’s an NCAA violation?

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 3:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Great.

Just what we need, another Pagan on the roster

So many entendres. So little time.

by GustyJ on Nov 29, 2010 3:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, we do worship the false goddess of Victory, after all.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Nike?

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions  

BLASPHEMER!!

She is no false goddess. She is our pagan patron saint.

by daisyduck on Nov 29, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions  

BLASPHEMER!!

Isn’t that from Children of the Corn?

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions  

If you think I can actually pull a quote out of my head

from a random (and horrendous) 1980’s horror movie, then yes. Yes it is.

by daisyduck on Nov 29, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions  

OOOUUUUUTTTTLANDER!!!!

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Nick Foles, you are going to wish you never transfered to UA!

by CaDuck on Nov 29, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions  

KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHN!

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 4:43 PM PST up reply actions  

OOOOOO-DINNNNNN. Send the wind and turn the tide!!!!!

"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA

by Famous Duck on Nov 29, 2010 7:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Man...

At this point it is almost like some of the lesser rated d-line commits (not that I put much stock in the star system) hurried up before the better ones gave their verbal…

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 3:22 PM PST up reply actions  

EEEAAAAASSSLLLLEEEEY!

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 3:23 PM PST up reply actions  

might be transferring

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions  

At what point do we say...

“Dont’ want him?” I’d be weary of guys (and I’m sure CK is) that don’t fight for their commitment. I’d also be weary of Johnny come latelys… only because what does it say about a kid that only wants to play on a current contender?

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 3:33 PM PST up reply actions  

I don’t want Easley. But yelling his name will happen whenever a DE and Florida are mentioned together.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 3:36 PM PST up reply actions  

I suppose...

I can dig it… but yes, unless there are some extenuating circumstances… put me in the I don’t want him camp.

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 3:38 PM PST up reply actions  

It would be so fun to steal one from Florida!

Especially one that doesnt turn out to have serious work ethic issues like Easley.

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Nick Foles, you are going to wish you never transfered to UA!

by CaDuck on Nov 29, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions  

I don’t know why you insist on stressing everyone out about this. It’s not like we’re not DEALING WITH ENOUGH STRESS ALREADY!!

by daisyduck on Nov 29, 2010 5:04 PM PST up reply actions  

FINE

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
LaMichael James will finally put the LMJ v Quizz debate to rest

by CaDuck on Nov 29, 2010 5:18 PM PST up reply actions  

jesus lil juju

step your game up.

You know we the big brother
Addicted to Quack

by Matt Daddy on Nov 29, 2010 8:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Interesting how fast the bloom has worn off Urban's rose, isn't it?

Wasn’t it about this time last year that Florida was #1 and Meyer was a genius?

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Fire Addazio?

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
LaMichael James will finally put the LMJ v Quizz debate to rest

by CaDuck on Nov 29, 2010 10:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Cheaper to fire him than Meyer, to be sure.

And someone MUST TAKE THE BLAME!

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Should Florida suspend Tosh Lupoi?

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
LaMichael James will finally put the LMJ v Quizz debate to rest

by CaDuck on Nov 30, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions  

I was looking the BCS automatic bids selection.

I ran into this text.

(For the games of January 2011 through 2014, the first year the Rose Bowl loses a team to the NCG and a team from the non-AQ group is an automatic qualifier, that non-AQ team will play in the Rose Bowl.)

Is this unique to the Rose Bowl? If so, why is it?

"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith

by blzrfan on Nov 29, 2010 3:15 PM PST reply actions  

It’s the Rose Bowl’s “turn” because they haven’t had to take anyone other than Pac 10/Big 10 teams in forever. That’s been my understanding all year anyway.

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions  

To add to this...

The Rose Bowl is the only BCS bowl with 2 “anchors”. They have a tie-in with both the Pac 10 and Big 10. From the selection procedures:

2. Unless they qualify to play in the NCG, the champions of selected conferences are contractually committed to host selected games:

  Atlantic Coast Conference-Orange Bowl
  Big Ten Conference-Rose Bowl
  Big 12 Conference-Fiesta Bowl
  Pac-10 Conference-Rose Bowl
  Southeastern Conference-Sugar Bowl

Notice the Rose is the only bowl listed for both champions. So the Rose Bowl is somewhat unique in that it will take a team from one of those 2 conferences every time unless forced to do otherwise (see Illinois-USC).

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions  

Which is one reason the Rose is anxious to get it out of the way this season.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:39 PM PST up reply actions  

so that Illinois doesn’t play against USC again?

by echo31 on Nov 29, 2010 3:17 PM PST up reply actions  

It is sort of the Rose Bowl’s punishment for taking a crappy Illinois team as an at-large years ago – and that the Rose Bowl hasn’t really taken any non-AQ bids.

But they’ve also been the only BCS bowl, except for the NC game, that has two Auto tie-ins.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 3:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Wouldn't the Fiesta Bowl

rather have Stanford in than UCONN? If it is their choice wouldn’t they want to pick the closer, more high profile team?

"We aren't into making statements, we are into winning games" -Chip Kelly

by UOfootball on Nov 29, 2010 7:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

The Orange Bowl picks before the Fiesta Bowl.

Given the choice between Stanford and UConn, two schools with not much of a football following, they’d likely take the better team. ESPN speculates that the only Big East champ the Orange Bowl would take over Stanford would be West Virginia.

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Welcome to the club, Cody Ross. You can stay at my house.

by Takimoto on Nov 29, 2010 9:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Thanks.

I guess it makes sense that the Orange would pick Stanford over UConn. What has to happen for West Virginia to end up with the Big East title?

"We aren't into making statements, we are into winning games" -Chip Kelly

by UOfootball on Nov 29, 2010 9:57 PM PST up reply actions  

UConn loses next week against South Florida, I think.

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Welcome to the club, Cody Ross. You can stay at my house.

by Takimoto on Nov 29, 2010 10:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Do they

tend not to care if it is a Bowl game rematch from last year since it isn’t the actual same bowl game? If it worked out that OU were to be matched up with Stanford.

"We aren't into making statements, we are into winning games" -Chip Kelly

by UOfootball on Nov 29, 2010 10:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Not quite sure I agree with this philosophy, also espoused by Brad Edwards at the WWL.

Seems to me that any Big East team will have as much, or more, drawing power to the Orange Bowl as Stanford would have from across the country. Even UConn. (At least they fill their stadium most weeks; at 40k, it’s bigger than Reser was until 2004. And UConn has more undergrads than Oregon.)

So I can see the Orange taking UConn and pumping up the big story of the Huskies first BCS appearance ever, in only their 11th season of big-time football.

I’d be surprised if Stanford isn’t in the Fiesta. It’s just too bad they can’t work out a trade with the Rose to put TCU against Oklahoma or Nebraska, and Stanford vs Wisconsin, both games that people would watch. I think.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Stay Classy Boise

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:38 PM PST reply actions  

They wanted to be big time

Now they are. Just like Oklahoma fans.

So many entendres. So little time.

by GustyJ on Nov 29, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions  

So true.

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Oregon fans hatred of Boise

So… Steve Tannen was making a pretty compelling case today about how Oregon fans’ hatred of BSU was stupid… What say everybody? I’ve hated BSU as much as the next guy the last few years (for the cheap shot at home not the away game) but am starting to think it is a bit misguided…

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions  

What was the compelling case?

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Hard to recap but...

On their part: we (our fan base) were cheering them in ’07 before we lost to them, sort of that there are historical similarities that we were a team trying to get respect, that neither losses kept us from the Holiday bowl nor the Rose Bowl…

From our part, we’re just mad we lost and that we can’t be one of the teams that says “hey you play a crap schedule and we are elite” and say, “he who have you played BSU?”

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions  

He did...

say he did not like that Hout was not suspended… and the the cheap shot was bad.

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, I’m not upset at them because we lost.

We’ve lost to other schools, and I liked their fans just fine afterwards. It was their shitty fans, their joke of an AD department, dirty players, and asshole coach that did it for me.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 4:01 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

For me...

it was the cheap shot… I still am very suspicious about that. However, absent that, I think it is hard to not like Chris P. Also, as of late, their AD department and especially their University pres has upset me… but I don’t view their fans too much different than any other fan base that you try to engage with on touchy subjects… For example, talking to OU about the onside kick, Cal fans about injuries, UW fans about Appleby and Brooks or dancing on the O, BeavOs about them squeaking a victory at Autzen against the 2007 scout team… etc. etc.

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 4:05 PM PST up reply actions  

yep, we all should love Coach Pete

never mind that his players are consistently dirty. Coach Pete will take care of it. They’ll run stadium steps or something.

Don’t buy into all that crap. Coach Pete doesn’t give a shit if his players are dirty.

--Dave

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by David Piper on Nov 29, 2010 4:06 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Hell if all I had to do was run steps

breaking rules on the field would have been much more fun

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah...

like I said… I"m still very suspicious of that dirty shot to Masoli. It was just to convenient and blatant.

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions  

James Rodgers, that Wyoming QB...

right there are three examples of key players knocked out by vicious helmet to helmet hits, and that’s not everything. It they’re not coaching them to specifically do it, they sure aren’t discouraging it or punishing those who do. After all, that’s part of their “edge,” their “physicality.” Coach Pete even lobbied to reduce the 1-game suspension his guy got for headhunting James Rodgers. Its a proven pattern. Its dirty and shouldn’t be tolerated.

This was actually the biggest reason I was dreading possibly playing fBSU for the title. Every play I’d be worried one of their safeties or LBs was coming to decapitate Thomas or LMJ whether they had the ball or not, and then one of these times the target isn’t going to be getting back up.

by omb on Nov 29, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I stopped liking Chris P this year. As far as I am concerned, he’s a dick. He’s too much like Erickson.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, we lost to tOSU in the Rose Bowl

and I walked away from their game liking their fans. I have hated Boise St. since before they beat Choklahoma, but I’m from Idaho.

by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Nov 29, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions  

being from Idaho...

I imagine that provides some perspective…

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 4:06 PM PST up reply actions  

yeah, I know people that think all people from Idaho...

should like Boise St. because they “represent” the state well or bring good press, or some stupid notion along those lines. Boise junior college is a joke at everything but football and a larger portion of their fans are horrible in one way or another than any fanbase I have ever encountered.

by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Nov 29, 2010 7:40 PM PST up reply actions  

As a Blazers fan

My hatred of the l*kers has lasted for almost two decades and is pretty much irrational at this point. And also completely justified.

I’ll hang onto my hate as long as I like, thank you very much ;-)

So many entendres. So little time.

by GustyJ on Nov 29, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Irrational?!!!

The Lakers? Hating the Lakers is the most logical hatred you could possibly have. Don’t let man’s natural love of superiority blind you (as they are clearly dominant now)… Hate the Lakers…

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 4:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh there's no chance of the hatred dying

I still won’t speak the name of the team. “Army of Darkness” or something along those lines is the only way I can refer to them.

So many entendres. So little time.

by GustyJ on Nov 29, 2010 4:10 PM PST up reply actions  

It is tough sometimes...

I found myself liking Kobe this year in light of Lebron and the chennanigans of the young crop of talent in the NBA. There is this sense of entitlement out there right now detached from determination and work ethic. You can’t deny Kobe’s determination, intellect, work ethic, etc… so it was tough for me to keep hating on him… but then I remembered… then I remembered…

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions  

That's one guy it's never tough to hate

I hate his shooting form, his stupid jaw-jutting thing, the way he tolerates sasha vujacic on his team, everything.

So many entendres. So little time.

by GustyJ on Nov 29, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes...

but I am having a hard time liking Super Lebron and friends… The we are all buddies and dictate our future, career, where we play, and our team’s makeup is getting tired. They don’t want to be the dominant players they could be if they stopped focusing on their brand and focused on their game. Kobe is a relic in that regard at this point, and it shows. So, in that regard I have to respect him in contrast of what is out there. However, everything else I utterly detest…. and now he’s got Steve Blake… sigh…

by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 6:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Hell, I’m a Lakers fan and even I hate Kobe.

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Nov 29, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions  

Fuck Boise

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions  

This

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Poor kid.

He missed two kicks.

 It is his fault that the rest of the team choked away a significant halftime lead? Is it his fault that Boise State abandoned the run game in an attempt to run up the score and look good?

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Nick Foles, you are going to wish you never transfered to UA!

by CaDuck on Nov 29, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions  

That kicker is one of MY heroes.

"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA

by Famous Duck on Nov 29, 2010 7:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Civil War AtQ Meetup?

Hey guys, are there any plans for an AtQ Civil War party? It would be a lot of fun to meet up somewhere and watch the Most Important Game Of Our Lives as a group. I’ll bring some hot dogs!

by JonathanPDX on Nov 29, 2010 3:47 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

You and your rec hoarding.

He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.

by qrsouther on Nov 30, 2010 12:08 AM PST up reply actions  

i’ll be at Reser

by echo31 on Nov 29, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Arizona kicker apologizes to Chip Kelly

Here.

I noticed this during the game but didn’t notice any reaction to it by either side. On the one hand it pissed me off a little bit, but on the other hand I guffawed at the idea of a kicker talking shit to Chip after making a 29-yard FG.

I

by joelor on Nov 29, 2010 3:48 PM PST reply actions  

God I love Chip’s quotes.

"That’s interesting because the official said he didn’t do that,’’ Kelly said. "I accept his apology – he’s a classy kid, but the officials in the game said that didn’t happen.’’

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, that’s pretty awesome.

by ntrebon on Nov 29, 2010 3:50 PM PST up reply actions  

I kinda thought it was some good chutzpah by Zendejas to tell you the truth

Chip iced him twice. He delivered, and basically said ‘shove it’. Okay by me actually.

by daisyduck on Nov 29, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions  

I was thinking the same exact thing. I wonder if we’d be thinking the same thing if we’d lost?

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Nice use of chutzpah.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Isn't that supposed to go on the hot dogs?

"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA

by Famous Duck on Nov 29, 2010 7:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Wooops, sorry, that's 'chutney.'

"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA

by Famous Duck on Nov 30, 2010 7:03 PM PST up reply actions  

nicely done on his part

I didn’t think it was that big of a deal, but still…

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Afterwards you can see CK telling a ref, “he was pointing at me.”

Nobody cares about burritos or potato salad.

by Jayon on Nov 29, 2010 3:50 PM PST reply actions  

Is it too late to hit the reply button?

Nobody cares about burritos or potato salad.

by Jayon on Nov 29, 2010 3:50 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Let’s get HRD in here for a ruling…

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 Nov 29, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions  

It says right here in SBN's Book of Arcane Internet Formatting

that it is ALWAYS TOO LATE TO HIT THE REPLY BUTTON, ALTER YOUR IDIOTIC TYPOS OR DRUNKEN TROLLING ATTEMPTS.

But it’s NEVER, ever, EVER too late to hit the Caps Lock button.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 29, 2010 4:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Random thought

Autzen > Reser

Besides the obvious reasons, ours isn’t sponsored (in name) by a company. Names that mean something always win out over corporate sponsorship.

In that same vein

Rose Garden > Staples Center
Kingdome > Safeco Field
Kingdome > Qwest Field

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:53 PM PST reply actions  

It should be Chip Kelly Field at Autzen Stadium soon enough.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 3:54 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm insinuating that it could change.

I’m not being serious either.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions  

We'll name the endzones after CK

Seems as though he’s already got a permanent reservation there for 6

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions  

I like this.

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 4:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Wrong

The Chip Kelly Scoreboard

Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin

by QuackinAK on Nov 29, 2010 7:00 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Autzen jumbotron gonna need a third digit.

by JonathanPDX on Nov 29, 2010 7:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Rec'd.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:53 PM PST up reply actions  

We won't name anything after Kelly.

Instead, we’ll have a 50-foot tall bust of Chip mounted on top of the northside boxes, giving THE STARE directly at the opposing sideline.

by omb on Nov 29, 2010 10:18 PM PST up reply actions  

I would adore a monument of Chip Kelly in bronze on the promenade outside Autzen's gates.

He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.

by qrsouther on Nov 30, 2010 12:10 AM PST up reply actions  

Instead of a Tim Tebow Speach

It would be a statue of Chip standing there, staring straight ahead, and engraved at the base, Chip Kelly’s immortal words:

“…”

by JonathanPDX on Nov 30, 2010 1:04 AM PST up reply actions  

With visor on.

"Don't take life so serious, son. It ain't nohow permanent."

by Orygunian on Nov 30, 2010 8:34 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah. But that's the only part of the Kingdome that was better'n ANYTHING.

Pre-renovation Reser > Kingdome.

4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 4:41 PM PST up reply actions  

So

Parker > Kingdome

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 4:43 PM PST up reply actions  

*eep* y-y-yes?

4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Unless you mean the other.

It was already “Reser” before the big rebuild, wasn’t it? The last time I remember it being “Parker” is when I played there in HS a long, long, time ago.

4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah but still

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 4:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Parker/Reser was atrocious.

But it never literally tried to kill me OR ruin my favorite bands with its “loud head-mush” acoustics.

4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions  

The new speakers do

especially with the obnoxious chainsaw noise.

I credit my urine for the victory.

by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 4:53 PM PST up reply actions  

WTF is this shit?

Cmon people!!!

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 3:56 PM PST reply actions  

ODU fans aren’t going to let this go. I know we out number them, but they are relentless. When someone has put up 130k votes, they do 140k.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions  

That’s why they have the anti-spam/anti-bot thing.

There is a trick one can do, but they need to have a good enough connection, and time.

You can vote a lot quicker by loading multiple tabs, than using just a single window.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m having a hard time figuring out exactly how ODU keeps doing this week after week. But they do it.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:55 PM PST up reply actions  

OT

but for all you fellows out there wondering where to get your next cross-product alcohol fix now that Four Loko is banned starting Dec. 13…..meet the 30-Proof Whipped Cream!

Me thinks capitalism gone a bit too far here.

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 4:13 PM PST reply actions  

So first you can fill a bag with Nitric

Then finish the can and get drunk.

Where do i sign up?

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions  

I made Bailey’s Whipped Cream for thanksgiving.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Yum

I am inviting you to my house for Thanksgiving next year.

by daisyduck on Nov 29, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions  

You have to like bacon, butter, smoking food and not mind a plethora of spirits are used in cooking.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 4:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Can’t beat bacon and butter.

Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.

by F'n Duck on Nov 29, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions  

These are a few of my favorite things!

by daisyduck on Nov 29, 2010 4:32 PM PST up reply actions  

I think Thanksgiving might be my favorite holiday, because it involves creative cooking with my brother(s) (In a sort of Iron Chef challenge sort of way), drinking beer, watching football, and gluttony.

There is always something very strange that is a surprising hit. This year it was the bacon turkey gravy, followed up by the deviled eggs.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Cool

If we hadn’t been so distracted last week with, you know, our undefeated football team, I’ll bet we could have had an epic thread on our favorite Thanksgiving recipes.

by daisyduck on Nov 29, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh man, I have a great rum/chambord cranberry sauce recipe I could have shared. I’m sad now that this didn’t happen.

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Nov 29, 2010 10:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Email me (the address is in my profile) and I’ll send it to you.

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by Gorbachav5 on Nov 30, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm guessing you and I would get along just fine at a tailgate...

As I fully subscribe to all of that.

"It’s great with these group of guys. There is no panic in them." --Chip Kelly, Clearly NOT talking about members of ATQ.

by M. Fletcher on Nov 29, 2010 7:16 PM PST up reply actions  

speaking of booze

Dom tried to get Quinn and I hammered at the tailgate Friday :P

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 4:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Moseley has a great question up on the blog
@DuckFootball: New blog post: Poll: Oregon’s defensive lineman of the year http://bit.ly/fGjjTh

thoughts?

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 4:27 PM PST reply actions  

Brandon Bair.

But Terrell Turner is a fun guy.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions  

He’s still leading the team in sacks/game.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 29, 2010 5:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Brandon Bair

I don’t even think its close

by westspec on Nov 29, 2010 4:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Tough choice

I think the whole D-line has been outstanding this year given how worried we were about the talent level there. Bair has been a stud, Rowe has played better each week, Clark has been a total surprise, Jordan has looked great at times, and Turner has been solid.

If I had to go with one though, it’s Bair. He’s blown up a lot of plays in the backfield and the fact that he gets pass deflections at the line is a huge plus.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Nov 29, 2010 7:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Bair hands down

However, Most Improved goes to Dion Jordan.

by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Nov 29, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions  

still not funny

….too soon man. Too soon.

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 7:48 PM PST up reply actions  

So: Yellow-out at Reser?

You know there’s going to be a LOT of extra tix. Maybe we can even get a good, strong “GO….DUCKS” like at home.

4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 4:54 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

I was just thinking that today. I would love to turn on GameDay and hear the GO…DUCKS echo in Reser.

by JonathanPDX on Nov 29, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions  

a lot of extra tix?

yeah if you want to pay 4x cost

#88

by pipgras on Nov 29, 2010 8:45 PM PST up reply actions  

I propose they make a Chip Kelly calendar next year. Every month is the exact same stare, and every day is “Chip Kelly Day” with the word “Win” written into the box.

by JonathanPDX on Nov 29, 2010 7:42 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

You could make a really cool Advent calendar..

with locker-room doors for every day. Open them sequentially and see The Stare.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Or a “to do” note pad that’s already filled out with “Win” in every possible place.

by JonathanPDX on Nov 29, 2010 11:09 PM PST up reply actions  

I haven't read the rest of the comments...

,,, anybody else give props to Chip for coming out against the booing? Anybody else wish he’d come out a little stronger?

by UtahDuck42 on Nov 29, 2010 7:56 PM PST reply actions  

I fully support him doing it. I think he is one of the guys it has to come from in order for it to be an effective message. This is an entire athletic department thing and it’s good to be all on the same message.

--Dominic, Addicted to Quack

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by dvieira on Nov 29, 2010 8:54 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m glad. I’ve been ranting on the comment threads on ESPN, but that feels a lot like pissing in the wind and wrestling with a pig at the same time. I’d really like to see the AD and President come out against it too.

by UtahDuck42 on Nov 29, 2010 9:13 PM PST up reply actions  

i’ll take your word on the windpissing-pigwrestling similarity.

If we were as smart as a fan base as we (well, some of us) believe we are, we’d hold off on the booing until the player makes his miracle recovery and jogs back onto the field, and at that signal, unleash hell.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 10:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Commenting and reading comments on ESPN message boards is bad for one’s health. It’s self-destructive, at best. Even in the comments of most Ted Miller pieces, the idiocy runs rampant. I clicked on one last week, just for laughs, and they were erecting a statue to Axemen in the thread itself.

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by Gorbachav5 on Nov 29, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions  

I find it amusing that the more national the comment board, the more insane the comments.

ESPN’s “Conversation” boards make OLive look like AtQ.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Axemen23 has decided on a college

since I can’t very well play the hat game with you all, just click here to find out where I’ll be in 2011

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 8:02 PM PST reply actions  

The University of Phoenix?

by JonathanPDX on Nov 29, 2010 8:10 PM PST up reply actions  

that reminded me of your "expansion wheel" thingy, or whatever it was

still funny.

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso

by axemen23 on Nov 29, 2010 8:11 PM PST up reply actions  

Great Choice!

"We aren't into making statements, we are into winning games" -Chip Kelly

by UOfootball on Nov 29, 2010 8:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Attaboy.

Just remember what I said. I don’t want to have to send my dead grandfather, my mother, my brother, my son and/or my daughter to come kick your ass.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:01 PM PST up reply actions  

holy cow. watching MNF and Mike Tirico reads the promo for the Civil War and says:

“If the Ducks win, they will be playing in this building for the National Champion” or something like that.

whoa. pretty surreal for some reason.

Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton

by NEP on Nov 29, 2010 8:17 PM PST reply actions  

It's so weird.

Coming into this year, I honestly looked at every matchup against each team and thought that we SHOULD win every game. I was thinking that due to inexperience at the QB position, a small defensive line, possibly suspect areas in the secondary, etc. that we would slip up and lose at least a couple games.

Apparently I proved myself wrong, and I could not be any happier.

"(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 Nov 29, 2010 8:27 PM PST up reply actions  

I didn't think there was a snowballs chance in Sun Devil Stadium that we'd go this far without a loss.

I had us losing three. Not just the loss of D.Head; I thought the schedule would kill us. I’ve never liked the even-year schedules in conference.

I love being pleasantly surprised. And not afraid to admit I’m an IDOT sometimes.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:04 PM PST up reply actions  

I did, and I said as much before the season. I didn’t think it was likely, but I didn’t think it was remote either. I knew we had a good team and a favorable schedule. It’s still incredible to reflect on it, but I don’t think this team has over-achieved at all. They’re damn good.

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Nov 29, 2010 11:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Fine, you’re smarter than me. Rub it in.

And I don’t think this team has overachieved. Merely surpassed my own meager, Suffering-dampened expectations.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Mostly I was thinking about a bit of a back and forth between me and Quinn/TQA where my contention was that 12 – 0 was much more likely than 7 – 5. I felt they, and some other people, were being either way too pessimistic or way too cautious in their assessment of the team’s chances. You get a pass because you lived through The Suffering. And the Revolutionary War.

Hey, when you’re wrong on these things as much as I am (see the pick ’em contest results, for example), you have to be a little proud when you finally get one right.

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Nov 30, 2010 12:00 AM PST up reply actions  

Actually, it was the Peloponnesian War, but your point is well taken.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 30, 2010 12:11 AM PST up reply actions  

Before the season

I had the same “what if” fear that you did in respect of Masoli at Ole’ Miss. I’m glad that fear proved to be unfounded.

Who needs normal sleep patterns?

by AcadianTraverse on Nov 30, 2010 4:17 AM PST up reply actions  

The good ol' "this quarterback hasn't thrown more than a quarter's worth of passes" routine was in play at the time.

I certainly thought it could go either way, though the schedule really was set up this year about as good as was/is humanly possible. Or even inhumanly possible.

However, we’re not done, so I’ll get back to sucking on JuJu’s teets.

Axemen23 is a cat lady. - Brian

by Bill Musgrave on Nov 30, 2010 4:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, it’s true. I guess I figured that the mitigating factors (namely, that our coach is a golden god when it comes to QBs) would trump that.

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Nov 30, 2010 4:40 PM PST up reply actions  

i think he was talking about 2 different teams, some other Civil War game became Aregone and Aregone State

by echo31 on Nov 29, 2010 8:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Aragorn?

Is there trouble at Minas Tirith? A civil war in Gondor?

by GMan83201 on Nov 29, 2010 8:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Osgiliath has been overrun and the Pelennor Fields are rife with Southrons. Aragorn does indeed have trouble.

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Nov 29, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m so glad I have no idea what you’re babbling about.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Your loss.

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Nov 29, 2010 11:08 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m sure.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Pity Boise State University.

This is a cautionary tail, on how quickly a team and program can go from Hero to Zero.

Recall that back in early June, they were crowing about creating the next great BCS AQ conference. With TCU, BYU, and Utah, they’d be a bloody juggernaut, soon to displace the Big East in AQ status.

They started the season #3 in the polls — more respect as any non-AQ school has ever received.

The darlings of the media.

And now, within a few months, the whole thing’s fallen apart.

Starting with their conference opponents…

in 2010:
Fresno State, Nevada, Hawaii, Idaho, La Tech, New Mexico St, San Jose St, Utah St

by 2012:
Fresno State, Nevada, Air Force, Colorado St, New Mexico, San Diego St, UNLV, Wyoming.

The new MWC is WAC 2.0, only with less travel (unless Hawaii jumps too).

Their bowl prospects for 2010, with a 11-1 record:
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, San Francisco, against TBD (would have been the Pac-10 #6 team, had they been eligible).
Payout: $750,000
Date: Sunday, January 9, 9 pm EST (ESPN).

By losing to Nevada, they’ve cost their current conference $14,000,000.

Seriously, can’t you blame their fans for being a little depressed?

Oh well. At least they’re playing in a January bowl game. How many schools can say that?

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 30, 2010 12:07 AM PST reply actions  

I could be wrong but I saw this somewhere,

If the Cougs win this weekend and the Pac-10 can’t fill the Holiday bowl, then Boise State could be selected there. I’m sure the Holiday would snap them up in a second.

Which is a conundrum, because if that’s out there, then either the Fuskies or the Donkeys will be going to San Diego. Holiday is a pretty quality bowl so I’d hate to see BSU go there, especially with all the pissing and moaning that will occur from being left out of the BCS. On the other hand, I would hate to see the Huskies go to any bowl game, much less luck their way to San Diego with a 6-6 record.

Who to root for?

by omb on Nov 30, 2010 12:16 AM PST up reply actions  

In this case, without question. fBSU.

They certainly “deserve” a decent bowl like the Holiday more than the hucking Fuskies.

Never, ever, ever, EVER root for the Huskies to win a game. Ever. That’s a philosophy that has served me well for decades.

That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.

by benzduck on Nov 30, 2010 12:32 AM PST up reply actions  

I’ve got to agree. As much as it sucks, fBSU deserves a Holiday Bowl birth more than barely eligible Washington.

It’s spelled "S-H-U-C-A-N-T-W-I-N-T-H-E-W-A-C"

by JShufelt on Nov 30, 2010 6:52 AM PST up reply actions  

Historic

This Saturday the road to the title game has us trying to go through the Beavers and Auburn taking on the Cocks. Has there ever been a championship weekend more likely to incite giggles from high schoolers?

by JonathanPDX on Nov 30, 2010 1:06 AM PST reply actions   1 recs

Via ESPN baseball scout/writer @keithlaw:

LHP Justin Jones transferring from Cal to Oregon.

this guy any good?

Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton

by NEP on Nov 30, 2010 3:50 AM PST reply actions  

Having more left-handed pitching is always good.

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Welcome to the club, Cody Ross. You can stay at my house.

by Takimoto on Nov 30, 2010 9:31 AM PST up reply actions  

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