Quack Fix: Ducks, ranked #2 in BCS, take 11-0 record into Civil War
by jtlight on Nov 29, 2010 7:00 AM PST
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PrintThat'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.
- Matt Hinton has the BCS roundup, and Oregon and Auburn are as close as close can be. Auburn has a 0.0002 point advantage over the Ducks, though at this point, it doesn't matter one bit. Oregon and Auburn both have one final game, and both will be going to Glendale if they win. In other BCS fun, Wisconsin will go to the Rose Bowl, and Stanford will (almost definitely) be headed to a BCS game after rising to #4 this week.
- Oregon wrapped up another Pac-10 championship and BCS berth on Friday night, but you wouldn't know that by talking to the team. This team is continuing to live by the motto "Win The Day," like we could have expected anything different. The players have acknowledged what they're playing for, but with how this team as played thus far this season, I doubt that pressure will get to them. As they have continually said, pressure is what you feel when you're not prepared.
- Chip Kelly had a few comments on the Beavers, mostly praise. The Ducks focus will be mostly on Jacquizz Rodgers, who is always dangerous. He's struggled behind poor O-line play for much of the season, but he's not a player to take lightly. Rob Moseley also has a stat comparison between the Ducks and Beavers.
- Kelly had a few comments about faking injuries, and Cal's suspension of Tosh Lupoi. And for the fans, he was clear: "I don't think any injured player should ever be booed."
- Casey Matthews was named as a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. After another great game, Casey leads the team in tackles. While Matthews seemed to struggle at the end of last season, he has been huge this season, covering huge sections of the field and making big plays time after time. I'll definitely miss watching him anchor the middle of the Oregon defense.
- Still wanna talk about the Arizona game? Ken Woody has his recap, and Andy McNamara has his postgame notebook.
- With all the excitement about football over the weekend, we might have neglected the basketball team a bit. They fell to Duke at the Rose Garden on Saturday, 98-71, though that margin was less than some of us expected. But despite the loss, I'm liking this team, and Coach Altman. Oregon just didn't have the horses to run with the Blue Devils. Oregon did close it to a 12 point game before Duke rattled off a 19-1 run. Altman's comment: "We ran a couple of nice plays and then they got mad."
- It's not all fun and games for all the Ducks. The Oregon volleyball team had another solid year, but couldn't secure their 5th straight NCAA tournament berth. Though Oregon had a number of reasons they should have received a bid, but were ultimately undone by their RPI (55th).
If that's not enough quack for you, we got a lot of videos after the jump for your enjoyment. GO DUCKS!
Chip Kelly after the Arizona game
Kenjon Barner 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
I think the Price Is Right "You just lost" music is appropriate here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytCEuuW2_A
Unversity of Oregon, Class of 2006. Currently spreading the Duck love in Ann Arbor, MI.
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.
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.
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
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
Addicted to Quack
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!
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!
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.
Its better than the old WAC
But not that much better.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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.
they would be a great basketball pickup though
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Nov 29, 2010 12:39 PM 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
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!
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
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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"
"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
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.
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
I remember that too
Don’t remember which game, but I do remember it was so bad.
ATQ's #1 Kyle Brotzman Fan
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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.
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.
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?
"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
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
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
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.
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
You ducks can crack on Reser Stadium all you want, but BSU plays basketball in a place called TACO BELL ARENA.
Yes. Really.
What is that, a Mexican phone company?
Nobody cares about burritos or potato salad.
by Jayon on Nov 29, 2010 12:33 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
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.
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.
That blue fucking turf is the clincher...FTW !!
"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA
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
As far as I can tell, Boise State University has only one course of study available to students:
Ancient History
by daisyduck on Nov 29, 2010 12:47 PM PST up reply actions 9 recs
DDay strikes again, awesome.
Axemen23 is a cat lady. - Brian
by Bill Musgrave on Nov 29, 2010 8:48 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
Would you want the stench of Donkey coming to your town every other year?
Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Forgive me JuJu for I have sinned...
I dun a bad thing. A horrible thing. And in no way do I mean to undermine your universally respected authority. The Beavers are a tough football team and will fight hard. I understand this. I take nothing for granted and acknowledge my sheer powerlessness. My desire pales in comparison to your immortal strength. Please take mercy on me and allow my team to WTD just one more time. I have only the utmost respect for thou.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Nov 29, 2010 9:32 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd for the reminder that the Civil War is our NCG
Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.
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
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
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.
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
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"
yeah the whole thing was just "get that sucker in the air"
"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso
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.
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!
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
Yay, from Moseley
LaMichael James has been named an all-American by the American Football Coaches Association.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Full team
http://www.afca.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9300&ATCLID=205038263
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Certainly well deserved. For a sophomore, that much more of an accomplishment.
Stick your Duck in a Trojan, they burst under pressure.
From another UO Twitter
LaMichael James is the first sophomore All-America at UO since Mel Renfro in 1961 #goducks
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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!
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.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
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.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Yeah but
We’d techically be co-champs with Stanford, each with an 8-1 record
So many entendres. So little time.
And by myself I mean the team of course
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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.
I don't want to wallow in anything I've recently digested, thank you very much.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
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
Why don't you have a seat?
I credit my urine for the victory.
by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
I've missed you man.
Axemen23 is a cat lady. - Brian
by Bill Musgrave on Nov 29, 2010 8:52 PM 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.
Last year was a bigger deal
Because it was for the Pac-10 title for both teams.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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.
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.”
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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
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
Only game I didn't feel at all nervous before
Portland State.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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
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.
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.
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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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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
Both teams have a shot at the natty?
I credit my urine for the victory.
by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 11:58 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:
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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?
Think of how much easier it would be to flee with a stolen laptop
if you also have a stolen golf cart.
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
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…
ATQ's #1 Kyle Brotzman Fan
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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.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
brah brah Ohio State Michigan rabble rabble Yankees Red Sox
That is a fun game to watch, crazy crazy fans.
WTP
by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
No American sports fans (or very few)
Or at risk of violence surrounding rivalry games. This is not the case in Europe.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I had a Beaver try and fight me last year.
I credit my urine for the victory.
by mackjones23 on Nov 29, 2010 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
With his fists though right?
Euro fans use weapons. And they’re often not drunk when they do.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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
Hate to see a beer get wasted like that
Stupid Beaver fans.
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.
Reply fail!
This is completely in jest, btw.
I’m not a fan of shooting or spray painting animals of any kind—even ducks.
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.
I hope that sweater wearing fuckface let go of the poor animal and was promptly cockpunched by a large man right after this picture was taken.
He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.
I believe that is
a picture of the guy that was taking care of the injured animal.
You know we the big brother
Addicted to Quack
I sure hope so, then. I seem to recall a picture of a dead Duck that somebody killed and strung up posted on here a few months ago that reminded me a lot of this one.
He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.
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
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.
pissed off Quinn fail
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
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.
I haven't seen enough fake injuries recently
So I’ll be tuning in to get my fill.
Raining buckets in Barca
Very Portland-like
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
5-0 at the death, and another fight!
WTF, can’t wait to watch this replay when I get home.
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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.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Forgot something
Cristiano Ronaldo or Andre Johnson?
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by MarineCorpsDuck on Nov 29, 2010 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
TQA8’s boy got pwned.
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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
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.
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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.
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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
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).
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by MarineCorpsDuck on Nov 29, 2010 3:46 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.
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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?
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.
THE WORLD DOES NOT REVOLVE AROUND YOU BSU!
I’d go over and say that there but I don’t want to troll.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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.
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?
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"
1. OVER
2. UNDER
3. OVER
4. WAY, WAY OVER
5. OVER
6. OVER
7. UNDER
8. OVER
9. UNDER
10. OVER
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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"
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.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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.
I hope so.
I really like the throwback jerseys. The team seems to play well in them.
Pass the Lavasier.
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?
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.
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
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.
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
Oregon's record when opponents light that bridge:
3-0.
by omb on Nov 29, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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by MarineCorpsDuck on Nov 29, 2010 2:54 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
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
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
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
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
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.
OOOUUUUUTTTTLANDER!!!!
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Nick Foles, you are going to wish you never transfered to UA!
OOOOOO-DINNNNNN. Send the wind and turn the tide!!!!!
"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA
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
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"
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!
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!!
FINE
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
LaMichael James will finally put the LMJ v Quizz debate to rest
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.
Fire Addazio?
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
LaMichael James will finally put the LMJ v Quizz debate to rest
Cheaper to fire him than Meyer, to be sure.
And someone MUST TAKE THE BLAME!
That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.
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
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
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
I'm wondering about the Notre Dame in the top 6 BCS bullshit, too. Isn't that tied to the Rose Bowl only? And why?
"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA
I believe they're only guaranteed a BCS slot. Not necessarily the Rose.
That's "Senator Lazypants" to you, son.
Yup, guaranteed a BCS Bowl if they finish in the Top 8
Meanwhile Stanford has to grind out a top 4 finish to get it’s at large bid.
Who needs normal sleep patterns?
by AcadianTraverse on Nov 30, 2010 4:02 AM 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"
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.
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
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.
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
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.
They wanted to be big time
Now they are. Just like Oklahoma fans.
So many entendres. So little time.
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
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
This --------------------------------------------------------------------^
"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso
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
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.
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
Big ten civility...
is unique to the Big ten…
by Duckity_Duck on Nov 29, 2010 4:14 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.
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.
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.
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
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?
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Nick Foles, you are going to wish you never transfered to UA!
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
yep. My house. If anyone wants to come, you are welcome to. Email me through my profile. Rec this up.
--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 4:06 PM PST up reply actions 4 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.
Arizona kicker apologizes to Chip Kelly
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
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
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.
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
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
Afterwards you can see CK telling a ref, “he was pointing at me.”
Nobody cares about burritos or potato salad.
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.
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
When we renovate the North Side boxes, it'll be Chip Kelly Pavilion.
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Welcome to the club, Cody Ross. You can stay at my house.
Hey, I know what we could name after him
Our coach!
by JonathanPDX on Nov 29, 2010 10:36 PM PST up reply actions
Chip Kelly, The Chip Kelly Endowed (ehem) Head Coach of Football
Axemen23 is a cat lady. - Brian
by Bill Musgrave on Nov 30, 2010 4:20 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.
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.
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:
“…”
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
*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
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.
I just *shudder* -ed thinking about it.
4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 4:55 PM PST up 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"
someone needs to write an auto-vote program for their computer and let it run for a week.
"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso
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
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.
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"
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"
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.
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
What button do I push on the internet machine to make that ooze out of the disk drive?
Sounds good.
Axemen23 is a cat lady. - Brian
by Bill Musgrave on Nov 30, 2010 4:15 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.
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
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
Rowe didn't quite have the dominant year he had last year
Solid enough though of course
But his celebratory arm-flex/fist-pump remains awesome.
4 minutes is no problem for an "elite defense."
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 29, 2010 4:56 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?
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
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
Gotta go green on this one!!! Rec til you quack
"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA
Rachel Bachman Turner Overdrive has got one that's OK (and I don't do OreLive.)
Chip Kelly is like Chuck Norris
http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindducksbeat/2010/11/civil_war_fan_zone_chip_kelly.html
check it out
"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA
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.
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
Derek Zoolander should produce the calendar.
WTP
by trumpetduck on Nov 29, 2010 11:48 PM PST up reply actions
One look?!? ONE LOOK!?!?!?!
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Welcome to the club, Cody Ross. You can stay at my house.
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?
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
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
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.
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.
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.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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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.
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by Bill Musgrave on Nov 30, 2010 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
i think he was talking about 2 different teams, some other Civil War game became Aregone and Aregone State
Aragorn?
Is there trouble at Minas Tirith? A civil war in Gondor?
Osgiliath has been overrun and the Pelennor Fields are rife with Southrons. Aragorn does indeed have trouble.
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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.
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?
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.
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?
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Having more left-handed pitching is always good.
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