Quack Fix: The dichotomy between cultures, Boise State's Chris Petersen visits the Mo
by PaulSF on Dec 29, 2010 7:01 AM PST
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PrintAre we there yet? No. But the Pac-10 bowl season starts today, which means we're that much closer. Here's your Wednesday Morning Quack Fix:
- The R-G published a column swap between Anniston (Ala.) Star Editor Bob Davis and R-G columnist Bob Welch on the cultural divide between Auburn and Oregon. Both are worth reading, particularly Davis's on Auburn.
- Meanwhile, ESPN's Ivan Maisel had a column of his own on the dichotomy between the cultures of Oregon and Auburn, complete with "Animal House" references (because no ESPN column on Oregon is complete without mention of the comedic classic or Nike). Most of the differences Maisel outlines are obvious (and stereotypical), but he begs an interesting question at the end: Will we look back on 2010 and see it as the year power in college football shifted? Quite possibly, but not if bowl ratings have anything to do with it.
- Boise State head coach Chris Petersen was on hand at the Ducks' practice yesterday. Rob Moseley has more in his Tuesday practice report.
- The coaching carousel continues to spin, and the rumors regarding Auburn's OC Gus Malzahn don't seem to be dwindling. Malzahn has reportedly been approached by Maryland, which fired head coach Ralph Friedgen last week.
Not a whole lot out there today, so we've added a poll. Who's going to win the Alamo Bowl? Make sure you vote and give us your reasoning in the comments.
GO DUCKS!
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Sugar Bowl Shenanigans
Sugar Bowl CEO pressured Ohio State to allow suspended players to play in the bowl game.
I don’t even know what to say.
Blurb at the bottom of that report:
UGA inks a home-and-home with tOSU. WTF? UGA just weaseled out of one with us.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 8:01 AM PST up reply actions
Getting beaten by Ohio St
looks better to millionnaire southern boosters than getting housed by some little gimmicky novelty program from out west
So many entendres. So little time.
I want to know why the bowls have so much power
they are such an unnecessary middle man that takes tons of money away from the NCAA. How do they have so much power.
Money quote: Sugar Bowl pressured tOSU to allow the players to play to “preserve the integrity of this years’ game.” Hilarious but sad on all levels.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Not much of a mystery.
Beyond the fact that the games have to be played somewhere, the entire setup is a good ol’ boys network of powerful businessmen and politicians. Plus, how unsurprising is it that the Sug is the BCS bowl with the SEC tie-in and its president pressured stodgy old tOSU to whine to the NCAA against the wishes of its own fanbase?
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 8:07 AM PST up reply actions
I read Death to the BCS recently
It baffles me how much money these companies (which is what the bowl game organizers are, hence the “Sugar Bowl CEO”) make to put on ONE GAME. With no real ties to the NCAA whatsoever. I almost don’t blame the CEO for lobbying…any major corporation would do likewise. But for the NCAA and tOSU to go with it is just ridiculous.
yep
I recently read the same book, its absolutely insane.
That book is a must read, btw
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Who was it in here a few weeks ago...
…saying he didn’t believe what we were saying about the economic impact of the bowl games on the local economies? That the idea of a school “traveling well” was a nonsensical myth? From filled local hotels, restaurants, and bars to TV rights and sponsorships, the bowl season is HUGE business.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
It is a myth
Read the book the two posters above are talking about, it explains it in great detail.
by B-Lot tailgater on Dec 29, 2010 9:06 AM PST up reply actions
It's a myth that some schools bring more money into local economies?
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 9:26 AM PST up reply actions
It’s a myth that bowl games make money for the economies. Some schools bring more than others; that’s just based on popularity. But very few are actually all that profitable for the economies.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
yep
when you factor in the drain on public resources, many of these are a net loss
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Dec 29, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
I'm talking about the "big boy" bowls.
The BCS and the higher-profile secondary bowls. There has to be a reason Ohio State, for example, is always the belle of the ball come bowl season.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
TV ratings = sponsorship money
it has nothing to do with ’local economies"
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Dec 29, 2010 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
Nothing?
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't want to think
About what would happen to a local economy if 4 or 8 teams came to their city to play a playoff. That would be disastrous to their income.
Local economy has nothing to do with the current format. Fat Pig CEO’s do.
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Dec 29, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
sarcastic font should have said
About what would happen to a local economy if 4 or 8 teams came to their city to play a playoff. That would be disastrous to their income.
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Dec 29, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
I still don't buy the "nothing."
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
It's not "nothing", but the impact is severely overstated as a justification to continue the existing model.
“Butts in the stands” may still be meaningful to the early-season shit bowls like the ones on TV today, but when you get to the “meaningful” games, the bowl committees truly could not care less about how well the fans travel to the games, because they’ve already sold the tickets. The schools are the ones who wind up eating the cost. All the bowls have to worry about is putting enough fans on the opposite sideline from the main TV cameras so it looks like the game is well attended.
Oregon Ducks. Undefeated vs SEC since 1977.
Skewed away from my point a little.
I wasn’t talking about it in terms of justifying the current system. And the tickets are the least of it: In a big bowl, that’s about the 3rd largest source of revenue. It’s the money going into local business I’m talking about. After all, while these bowl committees are businesses, they are by and large made up of local power players, real Chamber of Commerce types.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
I looked into it when that discussion was brought up.
Some bowl games have good positive impacts on local economies. The smaller ones have little-to-no-to-negative impact on local economies.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
I should have stipulated that I was referring to the major bowls.
I think it’s understood that the minor bowls are money grabs for TV dollars.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 10:06 AM PST up reply actions
It's atrocious.
Flat out.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 8:17 AM PST up reply actions
Yep
I mean…what is the CEO going to do if they don’t let those players play? Not invite tOSU the next time? Yeah, right. The whole reason they invited tOSU is because they know they’ll sell all their tickets, sell a ton of merchandise, and drive good TV ratings. By not inviting them the next time they’d just be screwing themselves over, and you could argue that tOSU taking the moral high ground and suspending the players, they’d increase the loyalty from their fan base, which could have even more positive consequences long-term.
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 Dec 29, 2010 8:17 AM PST up reply actions
In this case it's more about TV ratings than tickets.
tOSU would sell out the Maaco Bowl with or without Pryor.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 8:22 AM PST up reply actions
Sure...
I’m just saying, what would the Sugar Bowl CEO do if they said, “no, we are suspending them”? People are saying he applied some kind of pressure, and it appears that it worked. But what I don’t get is what pressure he could possibly apply. What would tOSU be afraid of? Clearly there’s another side of this, which is not upsetting your fans who have already paid for tickets, flights, hotels, etc, but that doesn’t have anything to do with the Sugar Bowl CEO applying some kind of “pressure”.
As the game nears, I wonder if there will be many people like me who won’t watch the game because of this. Wouldn’t it be funny if the TV ratings were actually worse because of this? I know that’s most likely not going to happen, but it’d be funny.
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 Dec 29, 2010 9:22 AM PST up reply actions
Despite the fact that the violations occurred THIS YEAR
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
didn't they occur LAST year?
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
yep, *last* year
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
Oh, well even more reason to implement them now
I haven’t been keeping up to closely, since I’m in Oregon visiting family. I will be going to Eugene today, maybe I’ll take the kids up to Autzen.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
The NCAA ha released a statement saying that they do not play favorites or consider financial implications when making disciplinary decisions. So clearly you are all wrong!
War Beagle!
by QuackWhore on Dec 29, 2010 1:37 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
In other lying-related news
Rafael Palmeiro continues to deny ever taking steroids.
So many entendres. So little time.
Ok State wins by 14.
I have no hatred towards AZ, but I can’t see them hanging with the Pokes. Should be a great game though although it doesn’t start until 11 pm St. Thomas time…..
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 8:00 AM PST via mobile reply actions
What time zone are the USVI in, ferchrissake?
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 8:02 AM PST up reply actions
New Brunswick TZ?
One further east of EST?
"The only proven shortcut to success is hard work." - Chip Kelly
by the_Duckinator on Dec 29, 2010 8:18 AM PST up reply actions
Yep one hour ahead of NY
Can be pretty brutal for late games. But it is 80 and sunny and I am going diving later. So don’t feel to bad for me :).
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 9:28 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Six years of Eugene winters
Was enough for me. That’s why I moved to the Caribbean after I graduated. I can’t take the cold…
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 5:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I'm opposite
let it rain. Let it snow. But I would fry in the Caribbean. I hate the heat. Once it gets past 75, I’m indoors in the A/C.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Me too.
And therefore, fuck Texas.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
Well it does get
Hot as shit here. Good for sailing, diving and beach combing here. But hurricanes are a price you pay to live here. And would you believe there is about 12 Oregon alums here? We have a good group.
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 6:46 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Indeed, there are some benefits there I would guess.
I love Austin, TX but drive a few minutes out of town and I start feeling less happy.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
you'll have to write a To-Do guide for San Antonio for us Bill
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Your To Do List for San Antonio:
Set your watch to Eastern Time.
PS, Senior WTF: San Antonio?
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 6:52 PM PST up reply actions
if we ever go to the Alamo Bowl
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Don't mess with his genius, let it ride.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
I am not a sarcasm font user.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
You're the only one who's figured me out so far Comrade
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
udAchi!
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
How about Dallas?
I’m planning in going to the LSU game. Planning on making a mini vacation out of it.
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 6:54 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Oh you better believe I'll be at that game.
As for Dallas, well, I work there quite a bit and would call that without a doubt my least favorite place on earth. Unfortunately. I’ve been to Guatemala City. Some other shit holes with less recognizable names. Dallas takes the cake.
Dunno, maybe a visit and a party atmosphere would make it fun. Jerry World will of course be interesting for game time, but outside of that it’s all malls and highways, IMHO. I’d come for the game and then get to Austin or New Orleans myself.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 7:05 PM PST up reply actions
30 min +/-
Arlington is about half way between Dallas and Ft. Worth, which is essentially one big suburb about an hour long with some buildings on either end.
Hour with light traffic, or a lot more if not.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 7:08 PM PST up reply actions
*tall buildings
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
You are wise, sensei.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks for the advice.
I’ve never been to Austin or New Orleans, so I might do that. Texas has to be brutally hot in September. As far as hell holes go, Phnom Penh is about worst place in the world, for me at least.
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 7:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Note that I may be tainted by working there, rather than hanging out.
But I don’t see much to love. Arlington is like amusement park central if that’s your thing.
It will likely be hot in Sept, yes.
Austin is a music town and a general party town, great music, food, bars. Arts culture abound. Great people overall, pretty friendly place IMO.
If you are into hiking and camping Big Bend National Park is amazing, but it’s probably like 10hrs from Dallas, and it will be very hot.
Austin is 3-4hrs from Dallas, New Orleans is maybe 10 or 12 (not really sure on that).
Should have mentioned San Antonio, like it for the same reasons I like Austin, music, food, but also a bit more history and culture if you are looking for that, a larger city too.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 7:28 PM PST up reply actions
Options abound.
Time to start planning my Texas Vacation. A 10 hour drive in unfathomable to me as you can drive around all of St. Thomas in 45 minutes. Texas Big!
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 7:42 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Definitely takes some getting used to.
You can fly to all those places as well (or to El Paso for Big Bend NP), was just trying to give a frame of reference.
Oh, and all that driving is in some GADDAM BORING country too, it’s awesome.
Definitely generally jealous of the St. Thomas idea. Or Oregon for that matter!
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
In fairness, Austin isn’t like the rest of Texas.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
That was the point.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 30, 2010 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
O.o
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
I voted okie st as well...
Arizona won’t be able to slow them down to keep up. Arizona’s lack of balance this year has been their downfall.
"We do not play the Little Sisters of the Poor." - president of "the" Ohio State University.
Oklahoma State is going to wax Arizona.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 8:54 AM PST reply actions
I really don't think so
Foles is going to be looking to make a statement for next year, and if I remember correctly, OSU Mid (OSU west is Oregon State, OSU mid is Oklahoma State and OSU east is Ohio State) doesn’t play well when favored.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Like I said.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
Chizik is about to be live on Sportscenter.
It can not be stated enough how glad I am that our coach is actually coaching, and not making public appearances.
They once showed a clip of the Oregon offense to the French. The French decided to surrender, just to be on the safe side.
by QuackQuackAttack on Dec 29, 2010 9:03 AM PST reply actions
no...no they didnt....SWEET! AMMO! Caption Contest baby!!!
from left, Jake Locker, Chris Polk, Jermaine Kearse, and Senio Kelemete
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Flamingo's Fucking stink
Almost as much as Dawgs.
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Dec 29, 2010 9:31 AM PST up reply actions
University of Washington quarterback Jake Locker asks running back Chris Polk if he’s tried the “hole in the cup” method yet.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
by axemen23 on Dec 29, 2010 9:34 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Talmadge Makes Men Liedown?
"The only proven shortcut to success is hard work." - Chip Kelly
by the_Duckinator on Dec 29, 2010 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
A line of lambs being led to slaughter.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
For the second time this year, a bunch of birds make the Huskies look like idiots.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Dec 29, 2010 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 8 recs
hahahah well played.
I was at the SD zoo on Sunday actually, wearing a tshirt with a huge UofO logo (the interlocking collegiate style that we had on the throwbacks last year) and I saw a ton of Washington and Nebraska fans. I was trying to be civil around the parents so the huskies I’d see I’d make eye contact and just give them a big smirk. Then I saw some Nebraska players at the zoo and that’s when I started searching for Locker and Co., was bummed to see he wasn’t there that day.
Great photo opps would have ensued
...GO DOUG...
by Your Favorite Team's Favorite Team on Dec 29, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
Gorby is the caption contest machine. Rec.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
Jake Locker and his offensive mates share a drink and quality downtime with members of the Washington Husky defense. The Husky defensive players were mistaken for Flamingos, as they were often seen flying AWAY from contact. Also, pink is for pussies, which is what you are if you give up 31.2 points per game.
I got 83
some of the obscure scout team members are tough to remember, but you inevitably miss a starter as well.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Dec 29, 2010 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
the only "starter" i missed was brandon williams
missed a lot of frosh though
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Brandon Williams is hardly a starter
I somehow missed Zac Clark. Ugh.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Dec 29, 2010 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
I got 70
And I forgot Huff! Took me a while to figure out you didn’t need to spell their full names and wasted a lot of time trying to spell maldonado correctly, amongst others…
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
Kelikipi killed me
I won’t forget how to spell his name for a while.
"No one ever rises to low expectations." - Chip Kelly Head Coach at the Univ. of Oregon.
by SouthOfTheBorderDuck on Dec 29, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Err...I believe you just did.
Keliikipi.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
Spelled "Keliikipi" correctly at the last second to get 59.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Somehow I forgot Casey Matthews
68
I credit my urine for the victory.
by mackjones23 on Dec 29, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
i got 87.
The starter I missed was Carson York. Otherwise I got ’em all.
They once showed a clip of the Oregon offense to the French. The French decided to surrender, just to be on the safe side.
by QuackQuackAttack on Dec 29, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
Heh. York was the first name I typed for some reason.
I missed Zac Clark and Eddie Pleasant. I could even see Eddie’s number 11 in my mind’s eye, but couldn’t brink up his name somehow.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
the first I typed was Marvin Johnson.
I saw the position at the top (ROV) and it just popped. At first I tried to go down the list but that made it harder.
They once showed a clip of the Oregon offense to the French. The French decided to surrender, just to be on the safe side.
by QuackQuackAttack on Dec 29, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
I went 1-18 no sweat.
I credit my urine for the victory.
by mackjones23 on Dec 29, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Well, yeah.
But it was after that when I kinda tailed off.
They once showed a clip of the Oregon offense to the French. The French decided to surrender, just to be on the safe side.
by QuackQuackAttack on Dec 29, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
I remembered most of the "odd" names.
Grasu. Lokombo. Keliikipi. Heimuli. Seastrunk. Cantu. Littlejohn. They just stand out.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
I got an embarrassing 64. The only starter I missed was Barner. I don't know how. But I got the rest, including many backups.
He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.
Wasn't Devon Blackmon going to announce today?
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 10:07 AM PST reply actions
he's announcing at the Under Armour game
on January 5th
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Wasn't somebody we're waiting for going to announce today?
Or am I just confused. Which wouldn’t be at all surprising.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
Thanks for giving me a reason to watch that game.
I was planning on skipping it after last year (EASLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
They once showed a clip of the Oregon offense to the French. The French decided to surrender, just to be on the safe side.
by QuackQuackAttack on Dec 29, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Blackmon
Has apparently moved his date back so that he can visit USC. Shelton is going to announce Friday.
by QuackWhore on Dec 29, 2010 12:55 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
OT: Here are two wallpapers
for the HTC incredible.
TQA8 asked for some yesterday but I don’t know if he’ll see them on the other quack fix.
Feel free to make suggestions or requests.
Only one thing in the world could've dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window.
these are awesome
...GO DOUG...
by Your Favorite Team's Favorite Team on Dec 29, 2010 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
Hurray! New desktop wallpaper for work!
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Dec 29, 2010 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
These
are sized for the htc.
I’ll put links for desktop wallpaper when I get back from lunch.
Only one thing in the world could've dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window.
Android 2.2
I’m wondering if these will work for my desktop on a G2. I’ll test it now and report back. I’ve had the Support Our Troops background on my phone for a long time now (same one as in my profile picture).
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 Dec 29, 2010 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
Works just great for anyone interested
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 Dec 29, 2010 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
Looks fine on my crappy low-res 12" work monitor.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Dec 29, 2010 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
Are you trying to say my employer's IT department is hopelessly obsolete?
The supercomputer sitting on my desk says otherwise:
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Dec 29, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Awesome dude. Thanks.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 12:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
No problem
Here are the links for desktop wallpaper
Only one thing in the world could've dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window.
Tacoi Sumler
Rickert in his blog today said he was taking other visits. Does anybody have any other information on this?
I think he's always had other visits scheduled.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah he has.
Not a big deal really.
I'LL BITCH SLAP YOU WITH ROBERT SWIFT!!!
by My Name is Bryce on Dec 29, 2010 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
After the Ethan Grant ordeal, I think we have the right to be a little worried about a decommitment.
He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.
Is that when
someone decommits and then we get someone else who helps us immediately to commit?
I credit my urine for the victory.
I suppose it did work out well after all.
He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.
Here's the way I see it
Ethan Grant saw the writing on the wall. He was going to be behind LMJ, Kenjon, and fighting for time with Seastrunk and Williams. Sumler could have a Josh Huff scenario, get plugged in and contribute immediately to a team with a title chance. Personally I don’t think he’ll decommit because he fits a position of need.
I credit my urine for the victory.
These kids aren't stupid.
They are well aware of where they might be able to play immediately vs. maybe getting redshirted or stuck on ST.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
that "playing in a national title" thing helps too
cause we get the last visit with most of these guys. On that occurs on national television for about 5 or so days.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Also...Christian Westerman
Anybody hear anything else about Christian Westerman? I guess he is one of the nation’s best offensive lineman… Committed to Texas… Teamate of Tyler Johnstone… may visit Oregon after all of the staff shake up at UT.
I font have a good feeling about him
He’s got family in Auburn and recently took a visit there. He is planning on visiting Oregon so we will see. Here’s to me being wrong!
by QuackWhore on Dec 29, 2010 2:56 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
What a haul on the O-line
it would be this year. Hopefully he and Johntone are tight.
by Duckity_Duck on Dec 29, 2010 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
NCG activities
Anybody going to Kenny Wheatons party on the 9th? You guys Know of anyother duck events surrounding the game?
by QuackWhore on Dec 29, 2010 12:59 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Just got this link yesterday – I am definitely thinking about going to this party after the pep rally.
Might go to the big tailgater the next day before the game, but I might just be hooking up with several different groups of friends that will be there as well. Not sure yet…but can’t wait!
we should figure out a way to get the people of ATQ and the auburn blog together
touch football anyone?
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Nope
I’m in the Orange parking structure. Heard last year’s rally at the Santa Monica Pier for the Rose Bowl was lameness. The “public” section was way away from the stage and the “pay to play” section of the rally was 1/3 full. If they rope off access for those who pay to get the good seats, fine, I get it. Trying to make money off a silly pep rally. But I will avoid pay to play type “fan interactions” as much as possible for the MNCG. This includes Kenny Wheaton’s shindig. I don’t even think my family is even tailgating since my mom and her husband don’t drink and my brother is driving. I might have ONE beer at the game and that’s it. So I’m just gunna take it as it comes and enjoy it for what it’s worth. :)
"The only proven shortcut to success is hard work." - Chip Kelly
by the_Duckinator on Dec 29, 2010 3:11 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone else have Illinois in the ESPN Bowl Mania?
I went 0-2 yesterday but things are looking up today — hope Illinois can pull this one out…
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
I'm afraid to look
Considering my feelings about Baylor’s QB
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Fighting Illini up 24-7 so far
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
I also have Illinois
and I also went 0-2 yesterday lol
Continuation of the Verizon Phone Thread from monday
TQA8 and all others interested, here is the new phone coming out in January.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Might as well just wait and get an iPhone in a month.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 7:01 PM PST up reply actions
too bad LTE won't be available
unless you live in an NFL city until almost 2012
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So if the big 12 is really this bad...
How bad is Texas!!
by QuackWhore on Dec 29, 2010 6:24 PM PST via mobile reply actions
The answer to that question: VERY!!!!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
37-14 Y'ALL!!!!!!!! Gad Zooks!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
And the 2010-11 (and final) Pac 10 Bowl Season is underway in San Antonio.
CAUTION: Craig James and Jesse Palmer are in the booth.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
and Rece Davis, thankfully
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
I had Zona in my ESPN Bowl Game mania pick, by accident
Thought I’d selected OK ST (whom I think will win) but not feeling too bad about it as I want Zona to win, in any case, so at least I’m rooting for my pick….
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Yeah
I’ve got OSU-Mid 42-32
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Yep, that's pretty much what I had (42 - 30)
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
DERP
And an early one at that.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 6:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Anybody know
How many starters AZ brings back next year? I’m thinking they can challenge for the Pac-12 South in 2011.
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 6:36 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Dumbass idiots, Zona...that turnover was costly
although that earlier hit was cool…
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Nice kickoff return for Zone past the OSU 35
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
C'mon Zona, don't screw this up!! 4 down territory!!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
It's Zona
Don’t expect much and you won’t be disappointed.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 6:45 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Sigh. Never trust a Stoops....
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
CRAP, CMON FOLES!!! THAT WAS A GIMMEEEE
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Arizona is a trainwreck
Stoops will be on the hotseat if they lose this game
AZ corner looked like Luscious Jackson
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 6:49 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Dear Zona,
You might want to cover Justin Blackmon. Just a suggestion…I’m not a coach or anything.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
He can't be covered
by anyone in a blue jersey at least. Maybe Stoops figures it’s a waste if time and he might as well double-team someone else.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 6:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Shouldn't that be taunting???
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
No. He wasn't holding out the ball.
Might as well have been taunting of course.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 6:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
And OSU goes Dirty-Cheap shot on Antolin. Stoops has to be blowing a gasket right now.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Does Stoops have any gaskets left?
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by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
Can I point out here that Craig James is still an idiot
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 6:53 PM PST via mobile reply actions
only if I can do the same for Jesse Palmer
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
redundant.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that's why I said "still"
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 6:56 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
David Douglas. Heh
Any other D1 players named after Oregon high schools?
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 6:55 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Anyone with the last name Aloha?
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Or Kennedy or Lincoln or Jesuit or Cleveland or Franklin
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 7:05 PM PST up reply actions
FULL name, kids.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 7:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Benson Tech Moskowitz.
Can’t believe you forgot him.
"Beavers? We ain't got no Beavers. We don't need no Beavers! I don't have to show you any stinkin' Beavers!"
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 29, 2010 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
Whenever I see the Ok State secondary
I think back to Masoli and the Holiday bowl. That was quite a showing by him and Blount.
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 6:59 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Didn't realize this..
AZ hasn’t beaten a team that finished with a winning record since the Iowa game.
Assuming Nebraska does it’s job, that is.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 7:05 PM PST via mobile reply actions
C'mon, Foles, learn to get rid of the ball, for crying out loud
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Criner >>>> Grigsby
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
CMON, FOLES! GET RID OF THE DAMN BALL!!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
BUT NOT TO YOUR OPPONENT, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!
Ahhhhhhhh derpcity.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
so will Stoops be canned after this game?
His teams apparently can’t show up for a bowl game
I doubt he's getting canned this year
Although with the way he treats his players and his antics on the sideline in game, I can never understand why anyone would play for him.
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Mackovic syndrome.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 8:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Illini, bitches.
’Zona sucks.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 7:26 PM PST reply actions
Delivering the PAC 10's manifest destiny, they are not
Dat’s fer sure.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
It's really funny to think that this team was #12 in the country at one point.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
Instant Replay Question
Does the official that is reviewing every play have an independent camera and control system from the ones the TV is showing? I’ve always wondered if the replay official is confined to using the broadcast crew’s angles and cameras or can he flip in between multiple cameras by himself and review the play no matter what they are showing on TV at that time?
Anyone know?
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They have different angles than the TV broadcast, if I'm not mistaken.
I’m pretty sure, though.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
They get every available camera feed from the truck.
Not just what was on the broadcast.
They are still at the whim of whatever the director instructs the cameramen to shoot.. along with poor production qualities (see CSNW).
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 7:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I read that the Oklahoma at Oregon debacle had separate feeds, as an example.
The replay official Gordon Riese supposedly had only the same feed that some of us watched on Ozone, which actually made it look reasonably plausible that it was recovered by Oregon.
According to the article I read (long ago), he didn’t have the network feed that everybody else watched and clearly showed a different story.
I too thought: what the fuck are they doing only giving him half the story?
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by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
That Cowboy pass rush is pretty good...
Oregon wasn’t able to get that kind of pressure on Foles until late in the game.
To be fair, at this point already in the game, Arizona has absolutely no running game with their first and second string RBs out of the game and down 16 points.
But yes, OkSU has a relentless pass rush going right now.
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Zona MVP so far: Cowboys #10
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Ah, Zona. Fail, fail, fail, fail.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Dear Mike Stoops, even if you do NOTHING in your career again ever
please make some second half adjustments and pull this game out and get me my 4 measly EBGM points.
Thanks!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Bet he quits pointing his finger at opposing coaches.
by QuackWhore on Dec 29, 2010 7:55 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I can't wait until the next generation of TV
when we will have the option of just muting the announcers and still having crowd noise, game sounds, interviews etc.
Because these nimrods are driving me nuts.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 7:56 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Wasn't an experiment done where an NFL game was broadcasted without announcers?
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, either CBS or ABC (remember Dick Enberg talking about it)
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by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
It was on NBC back in 1980
Jets vs don’t remember who. I remember watching it. A late season game iIRC.
Didn’t go over very well back then, but 30 years ago the technology wasnt there yet to really fill in the blanks. Might work now.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 8:02 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I think that one was just purely without announcers, did't require technology to shut them off because they weren't there to begin with.
Drove me crazy, personally. I’ll take the commentary of nimrods over no commentary, it seems.
Well, obviously that’s true, that’s why I spend so much time here.
Hahaha,a aa, aaaa,,, ahaha, ah, er, um, sorry.
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by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
you want the 2011 TV specs?
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Meh. Nothing I'd trade my plasma for.
3d? Yeah, I want to wear dorky glasses in the house.
Apps? That’s what my pc and iPhone are for.
CES is cool though. Go someday if you get the chance.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 8:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Gundy vs Stoops
Who has the first stroke on the sidelines?
In his career, not necessarily at this game.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 7:59 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I think it's Stoopie, hands down.
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by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
That's not a catch, you blind ESPN turnips
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
hey, choose a different piece of shit
I happen to like turnips.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Rutabagas.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 8:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
sorry, didn't mean to disparage turnips. fair point.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
No, no, that's completely fine.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
Mike Stoops approaches Defcon 3
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Stoops aneurysm alert!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Now he’s lying about his own failure to call a timeout with 5 seconds left in the half
by encephalopath on Dec 29, 2010 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
Blatantly, that too...
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
Wow! Wow! WTF? Where's the whistle? Couldn't call a TO?????
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Pet Peeve: "Mental error"
Is there any other kind?
Physical errors generally don’t get scholarships.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 8:08 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Sure there are.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
Physical error-dropping a pass or overthrowing a ball.
Mental error-making a stupid play, e.g. intercepting a pass at your own 1 yard line on 4th down when the other team is on their own 30.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
Wrong. Mental error on your part.
Overthrowing a pass = mental error. Your brain tells you how far to throw the ball.
Dropping a ball = mental error. You had it in your hands. Unless your fingers were broken, in which case you shouldn’t have been on the field, making it a mental error on the coach.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 8:21 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
How is a misfire a mental error? That is the definition of a physical error.
He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.
It's an error. That's my point.
Calling something a “mental error” is just a nice way of saying “He fucked up.”
And if a misfire is a “physical error”, why don’t they call it that?
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by benzduck on Dec 30, 2010 1:09 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Because "physical error" carries the implication that the player knew what they were doing, made the right decision, but their physical execution and tools did not suffice.
I think you’re right when you say that most errors are mental errors, that’s one reason coaches always like to say “The game is 10% physical, 90% mental.” It goes for errors too.
However, overthrows and underthrows are an example of what would most appropriately be classified as physical errors. An error that comes as a result of an inadequacy of the quarterback’s throwing accuracy. Especially early in the game. Late in the game, however, it could be considered a mental error of the QB is starting to show mental fatigue in his decisionmaking, missing open receivers left and right.
Though I do agree with you in principle that sportscasters could easily call them just “errors” or “unforced errors”, such as it is in Tennis. But I think it comes back to getting players — especially young ones just coming into the college game — to understand the significance of mental strength and focus en route to success, and it’d be consistent with the coaches’ sermons about mental toughness to qualify “errors” as “mental errors”. That, and the simple social logistics of criticizing or showing disapproval in a player for making a “physical mistake” — where their tangible and measurable abilities fail them — would seem to be a very tough sell.
He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.
Should be "a mental error if the QB is starting...," not of.
He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.
I’m with Quinn on this one. They call certain things “mental errors” (for example, not calling timeout with 5 seconds left in the half) because they have nothing to do with physical execution but rather with a decision-making process.
It is assumed that all other errors (dropped balls, fumbles, over-throws) are physical errors, so there’s no reason to call them that.
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Excellent job guessing the answer to your own question.
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by Bill Musgrave on Dec 29, 2010 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
blame crappy formatting skills on my part
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
it was meant to be one post
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
And now it's a string of 5 or 6 unintelligible ones, YAAAAAAAAY.
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by Bill Musgrave on Dec 30, 2010 5:59 PM PST up reply actions
The O just posted this
Can’t help myself:
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
woooo! Locker time on ESPN
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
AAAHHHHHHHHHHH LOCKER TIME
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
notice his body language when talking about whether he regrets his decision to come back….He says one thing while he shakes his head, conveying another.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Stupid question. As usual.
What would you expect him to say? “yeah, fuck, I should have gone for it, I had no idea we were going to suck this bad”
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 8:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
UA is taking shots at Blackmon (retribution?)
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
Adam Hall being himself, mostly.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 8:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Hallelujah, Zendejas made a FG, finally
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
What's the point of a cowboy hat?
I mean as far as a sun/rain/elements shield it’s no better or worse from what I can tell than any other hat, but what makes a cowboy hat special? You wouldn’t catch me in one, because aesthetically they seem awkward and weird, but there are some guys that wear them religiously and I’ve never understood the appeal or history or necessity of them.
It’s like ties. I hate wearing ties and they seem like nothing more than a mustard catcher or really skinny bib, but they’re socially accepted at this point and some professions even require them.
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The profession of Wanting People to Think You’re A Cowboy requires a cowboy hat. The alternative, a bolo tie, is not considered sufficiently manly unless you are over 60.
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 9:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
A cowboy hat keeps you from looking like a redneck (with vaying degrees of success.)
"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA
Cowboy hat?
I dunno. I wouldn’t be caught dead in one. My dad wears one when he goes hunting.
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 9:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Deep shit, MD, deep shit.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
Ties are idiotic and pointless.
Cowboy hats, on the other hand, do seem to serve a functional purpose. They shade your face, neck, and ears, as well as providing protection against rain. They’re also rather comfortable. Living in SoCal, I don’t have much occasion to wear one, but I do when I go fishing or some similar outdoor recreation.
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I as always told that ties were worn because showing buttons of one’s shirt was considered too casual.
I can’t find anything that supports that claim.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
That may very well be true. It still serves no functional purpose. Someone, somewhere decided that showing buttons was too unseemly, so now I have to wear this extraneous piece of cloth around my neck? Ridiculous.
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There are many extraneous practices. It is pretty remarkable how such things can be defined. You wear clean shirt, new shoes, a silk suit and a black tie, and suddenly every girl is crazy about a sharp dressed man.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
At least AZ hasn’t been shut out like last years Holiday bowl 33-0 beat down. Gotta find some positives out of this game.
by rugbydux on Dec 29, 2010 8:59 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Zona spin: "at least they couldn't run on us"
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 9:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
stOOPS
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by benzduck on Dec 29, 2010 9:02 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Sigh....
Dear Nick Foles,
There’s a lot of time left in the game, and you’re only down by 20. How about we try throwing TO the Cowboys, now, that might result in the Zona receivers getting a better shot at it?
kthnksbye
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Someone want to explain to me why Stoops called a timeout in order to let OkSU figure out how to go for this 4th down?
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well they didn't get it
except for that whole facemask thing
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
He wants to get fired as head coach so he can pursue a career as a silent film actor.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
Stoops silent? Hell, even his saliva is loouddddd!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 29, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
He's very expressive.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
The DB there caught Talmadge Jackson syndrome
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
He was named first team all-conference?
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
Your most average comment of the day.
He was only five-foot-three but girls could not resist his stare... Chip Kelly never got called an asshole.
hmm. am I the only one who sees the ball switching hands as he's going out of bounds?
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
There is still time left on the game clock.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
Yet Another Missed FG. (YAMFG). (ARRRGHHHH).
Zona’s ineptitude is expanding into all required tasks.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
I wonder why Richard Sherman and Michael Thomas are such big Oregon fans.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 9:30 PM PST reply actions
I Can Haz shotgun fly sweep?
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
--George Carlin
The Alamodome looks like a dump.
"(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....I'd say Chip made an alright decision.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 29, 2010 9:40 PM PST reply actions
'Tis.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 30, 2010 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
I suppose if the wood must be laid..
it is best laid early.
Wow...just....wow.
That was…I’m gonna go watch it a second time, because I can’t honestly believe that Stoops didn’t actually break a few of his blood vessels.
BCS stands for Boise Can Suck it. I am naturally a proud supporter of the current BCS system.
He broke those long ago, not the same quantity of blood making it to the cranium area anymore.
Welcome to Glendale, Arizona's Antique Capital
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 30, 2010 6:05 PM PST up reply actions
In the Quack Fix above I saw mentioned Coach Peterson visiting the Mo Ctr and the comments below
address this ‘news’ not-at-all. Hmmm? Are I missing something? Isn’t this ‘news’ comment worthy to the AtQ faithful?
"If you can't copy 'em, don't imitate ''em."
YOGI BERRA
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