Quack Fix: Baseball splits doubleheader, Dickson's combine results get mixed reviews
by jtlight on Mar 1, 2010 7:40 AM PST
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PrintNo incidents this weekend! A basketball sweep! It sure is nice not to have depressing news to share on Monday mornings.
- The Oregon baseball team salvaged a potentially disastrous trip to Hawaii with a 3-0 shutout win in the second game of yesterday's doubleheader. Zack Thornton and Drew Gagnier pitched the shutout, with Gagnier shutting the door in the sixth, relieving Thornton after Hawaii put two men on base. The Ducks dropped the first game 5-2, as they gave up three runs in the bottom of the seventh. Oregon dropped the series 1-3, which dumped a bit of cold water on what was a quick start to the season. Unfortunately, errors plagued the Ducks, and lackluster hitting as well. Oregon opens at the recently completed PK Park against Washington tomorrow.
- The Oregon women held their annual season banquet last night and Taylor Lilley was named the team MVP. The senior leads the team with 17.6 ppg, and set game, season, and career three-point records. She won the same award two years ago as a sophomore. Senior Micaela Cocks won an award for her offensive contributions (averaging 15.6 ppg), and sophomore Nia Jackson was named the teams best defensive player.
- Ed Dickson competed in the combine yesterday, to mixed reaction. While he showed his speed with a 4.67 time in the 40-yard dash, he fell down during field drills and then dropped a pass. This isn't likely to hurt his draft stock, but it won't improve it either. He isn't a top level blocker, and he didn't blow the scouts away in other areas to move him higher on any boards.
- In some men's basketball notes, Mike Tokito writes about who is hot (and not) in the Pac-10. Tajuan Porter leads the hot list, after his strong showing in LA. Hopefully he can continue the hot steak to end his Oregon career on a high note. Bob Clark also answers four questions.
- Lastly, as part of the RG coverage on the Oregon football teams legal problems, they have some info on the new recruit vetting process. The simple fact is that some of the players that come to Oregon will have baggage, whether legal or academic. The coaching staff must balance that risk and reward. Sometimes it works out great. Other times (such as with Jamere Holland or Myles Wade), not so much.
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Can this be a mini Happy I Hate Washington Week?
Since we play them in baseball and basketball. Anytime there’s a good excuse for hating them, we should spring on it.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 7:44 AM PST reply actions
there is no such thing
as a mini Happy I Hate Washington Week for the record.
Innocent until proven guilty.
Every day is Happy I Hate Washington Day
Why would you every need an excuse to hate them? Thats just silly.
I Don't Yell O I SCREAM!
First game at the fully completed PK Park
BEAT THE FUSKIES!
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Thanks to JShufelt for all his help.
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GO BACK TO YOUR TREE!
Just kidding.
Hi, TwistNHook sheepish grin and wave
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 8:00 AM PST up reply actions
Did you ever fuck with AxeMan23 like I tld you to in that super secret warning that I sent your way??
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jtlight says no. Plus, he's on "hiatus"
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 8:10 AM PST up reply actions
DAMN YOU JTLIGHT!??! WHY MUST YOU MANAGE YOUR OWN BLOG IN A SENSIBLE AND REASONABLE FASHION!?!?
PS Axeman is on a time out?
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Yes, he's in time out.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 8:12 AM PST up reply actions
Time to secretly warn some people to fuck with you solely to anger jtlight!
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Thanks for the link! My official UO orange jumpsuit (with the embroidered “It wasn’t me, it was the spread offense” on the left breast) should be on its way. Although it’s not going to get here for 3 – 5 years.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I thought the baseball team reset this for us yesterday.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 1, 2010 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Wow
Kentroyal wins the internet for that little joke. Go back and click the link he posted and you’ll get it.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Could someone remove the fishing hook from my uvula please?
Because I swallowed the hell out of that thing.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 1, 2010 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
We've made it over a week.
Well done boys. Well done.
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
Way OT
But, I really enjoy the latest commercials for Old Spice body wash (youtube1, youtube2) — they crack me up every time. And, it turns out that the actor is a former ASU WR.
Well, you guys are no longer in the Fulmer Cup lead
Because a Citadel QB ROBBED HIS OWN COACH AT GUNPOINT AND TIED HIM UP. Ellis T Jones III award, easily.
I take that back
Someone else needs to commit a crime on that team for it to be eligible for the Cup. Still, you think Oregon has problems? At least Masoli didn’t rob and kidnap a coach…..yet?
At Citadel that's kind of funny
Aren’t they a military school, big on honor, honesty and all that?
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
That's what I thought, too
He apparently did it with an ex-Citadel football player and two College of Charleston students. Must’ve been the College of Charleston students bad influences. What possesses you to rob, as well as pistol whip and kidnap, one of your own coaches?
Yup
I think this violates their honor code. :-)
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Any honor code that disallows pistolwhipping is for TOTAL PUSSIES.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 1, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
good to see
That you are on top of your reply game today HRD.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Usually correlates with my eighth cup of coffee.
If I’ve had any fewer than that, the world is confusing and grey.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 1, 2010 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
We're going to need to check with MarineCoreDuck on this one.
I’m pretty sure you guys are right and some code has been broken, but we better check with the expert.
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by Bill Musgrave on Mar 3, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
Beats all the RB's
Best, Jahvid 6.75
Bell, Joique 6.84
Blount, LeGarrette 6.85
Hardesty, Montario 6.87
Starks, James 6.89
Tate, Ben 6.91
Gerhart, Toby 6.94
Scott, Charles 6.98
He also had a 4.8 40
But easily had the highest vert at 38.5" and the second longest broad jump at 9’7
We know he's a good athlete but
Not a great QB.
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Fact:
There has never been a starting NFL quarterback named Jesus.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
At least it's a fact
to the level of me Googling “Jesus NFL quarterback” and only finding links to Kurt Warner articles.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 1, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
Googling is good enough for me as fact
And I did the same. A lot of Kurt Warner links, a Mike Vick link, and a Steve McNair link.
I tried to find a site similar to baseball-reference.com. Not sure of the accuracy, but pro-football-reference.com does not have any QBs with the first name of Jesus.
ah Jesus, I like him very much
but he no help, with curveball
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
so he is one of the best athletes at the combine
shocking… it will make him a great TE.
I Don't Yell O I SCREAM!
Tebow has not only reinvented himself as a pro-style passer,
but also as a Satanist.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 1, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
Re: Dickson
I agree with the mixed reviews. Good 40 time and benched 222 lbs. 23 times (5th best). The catching drill probably hurt a bit but after falling he caught one of the other two thrown at him. I bet he going in the 2nd or 3rd round.
I was watching Combine coverage on the NFL network and needless to say the commentators were all over Gresham’s jock. It was really irritating me to see that he and Gronkowski were getting all the love, despite being injured for all or most of ‘09. I know they’re good, but enough of the bias.
I can’t say that I would give Gronkowski a good look right now. Surgery for a herniated disk is not something I would be interested in when going to draft a 21 year old TE.
May we hand you your taints on a silver platter...
They have tape.
They have four years of Dickson catching footballs, it’s stupid that one drill is going to knock him down the draft.
by MurphyLPiddleton on Mar 1, 2010 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
This
I’ve heard from multiple places that unless you have an absolutely disastrous showing, you can’t really hurt yourself at the combine (aside from the measurables) but you can impress people enough to help your stock.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
who does the throwing? i hope they put it in the gameplan to get him the ball
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by NEP on Mar 1, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
It’s not gonna knock him down in the draft. But he didn’t wow anyone, so it didn’t help him either.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Just watching ESPN today was ridiculous.
They were showing all of the Tebow highlights and kissing his ass as usual.
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
I dont think that you can consider a QB as having a great combine in history when that player has decided not to even throw.
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
None of them throw though
And really its pointless to. Throw at your pro day where its scripted and you know your wideouts. A qb throwing at the combine never really helps unless they’re an unknown
by Brian Floyd on Mar 1, 2010 4:42 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
he tied the record for best QB vertical ever, ran a 4.7 40; and led all QBs in the three cone drill (at an amazing 6.66 seconds), the 20 yd shuttle, and the 60 yard shuttle. I would say he is having one of the best combines ever, especially when none of the major players in the QB race have thrown.
I heart taxes.
sure. but nobody gives a damn about a QB in the pros if they can't throw
(See: Russell, Jamarcus)
Innocent until proven guilty.
The problem with Russell is that he can throw. And that made everyone overlook every other fault he had.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
the guy was filmed hitting receivers at 60 yards from his knees prior to be drafted.
Throwing was not Russel’s problem.
I heart taxes.
The importance of the combine has been blown way out of proportion.
Combines prove nothing. Nothing except that players are exceptional athletes. I dont think that Tebow has proved anything, everyone knew that he was a great athlete before the combine.
If in fact Tebow (or anyone for that matter) is put in a game situation in which he has no pads, no football, no defenders, and only a few pieces of spandex, and has to run and jump a few times, then the combine is very useful.
Dont even get me started on how people freak out about 40 times!
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
You think it's an exercise in futility, and that's fine,
so don’t watch the coverage. The bottom line is that you were complaining about the combine coverage being all about Tebow. My point is that Tebow is running the combine, so he is of course going to get the coverage.
Now if Tebow were having an average combine and the coverage was still centered on his greatness there may be a problem, but only maybe.
Tebow is clearly the most compelling story in the draft right now, and people are going to pay attention.
I heart taxes.
Tebow is not the only player having a great combine.
Dorin Dickerson is having arguably the best combine ever by a tight end, nobody is talking about that.
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
I dislike Tebow and the hype surrounding him as much as the next guy...
But that’s because Dickerson is a tight end.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 2, 2010 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
Tebow is now a fullback.
Your point is?
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He is still Tebow,
and Dickerson is 6’1". He is likely a third round pick that is less skilled. and a way less compelling story.
I heart taxes.
Tim Tebow doesn’t need to throw the ball, he just parts the defensive line and walks it through. He’s the Charlton Heston of football. He can put up all the numbers in the world and be on TV all day long, but if he can’t throw an out route, read a defense, or even hold onto the ball he’ll be the worlds most inspiring clipboard holder. So I guess the question is: If you have the “best combine ever” and wind up drafted in the 4th round, holding a clipboard for a few years, and get your big break when your team’s fourth-string tight end blows out his knee… how much is the Combine really worth?
I think the good scouts know that one day of workouts doesn’t determine what kind of football player you are, and the bad scouts are so bad they shouldn’t even be invited (see Raiders, Oakland). They know Blount can run and Dickson can catch, as long as our guys don’t show up wasted or call the interviewer a “fucking scallywag” I think they’ll be okay.
What Tebow’s combine has done, is made people take a second look. It’s obvious he’s very physically talented. It’s also obvious, that he knows the game of football, and knows defenses, etc. (He was the top rated QB in SEC history)
The days of players blowing up the combine and going from unheard of to top 10 pick are almost done (unless the Raiders are involved). But if you have questions about you, you can answer them at the combine. While Tebow’s main question, his throwing motion, wasn’t addressed at all, he one against reinforced his overall physical ability, which may or may not improve his draft stock.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see someone take Tebow in the first couple rounds. He’s a huge risk, because you don’t know if he’s gonna be able to fix his throwing motion. But he has the physical tools you want, and the upside is tremendous.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
He’s a great pickup if you can stash him and work with him, maybe on a team like Indianapolis, New Orleans, San Diego, or New England. He’s not gonna help the Rams, Niners, or Bills.
It's spelled "C-A-N-Z-A-N-O-S-P-A-R-E-N-T-S-D-O-N-T-B-E-L-I-E-V-E-I-N-H-I-M"
I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
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He’s a great pickup if you can stash him and work with him, maybe on a team like Indianapolis, New Orleans, San Diego, or New England. He’s not gonna help the Rams, Niners, or Bills.
DO. NOT. WANT.
Tracy Porter's gonna score! TRACY PORTER'S GONNA SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (HT Takimoto)
He wouldn’t even play. They’d send him to rebuild New Orleans by himself on game days.
It's spelled "C-A-N-Z-A-N-O-S-P-A-R-E-N-T-S-D-O-N-T-B-E-L-I-E-V-E-I-N-H-I-M"
I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
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If they need a serviceable 4th string QB, they should just resign Joey anyway.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 3, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
Do want.
Our roster is too Trojan-heavy for my liking. Eww.
Tracy Porter's gonna score! TRACY PORTER'S GONNA SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (HT Takimoto)
Seriously.
Dont try to pawn Tebow off to my Bolts! We honestly have no variety to our offense anyways. We just throw it deep every play.
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
Drafting Tebow is a pick of a “want” over a “need”.
Any team needing a new QB should not draft Tebow.
Any team that wants his physical talents and will invest in his mechanics should draft Tebow.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-N-O-B-A-L-L-S"
Drafting Tebow is a pick of a "want" over a "need".
This is not only wrong, it is also porn. Many teams have a critical need of a team chaplain. Cincinnati may trade up to #1 to take him.
The team chaplain was caught doing porn?
What is this world coming to. In my day it was only the Catholics and it certainly wasn’t filmed.
s-panic = σ – ⅓ (σx+σy+σz) I
by Bill Musgrave on Mar 3, 2010 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
So no TV for the UW/Oregon basketball game this week?
I fucking hate you Mariners
nope
says all you need to know about the state of the program
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I heard if you type in "COMBINEJESUS"
you unlock Tim Tebow as a playable character.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 1, 2010 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
Damnit Dave!
I have to do things today!
It's spelled "C-A-N-Z-A-N-O-S-P-A-R-E-N-T-S-D-O-N-T-B-E-L-I-E-V-E-I-N-H-I-M"
I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Thank God!
It’s blocked at my work. Looks like I won’t be getting fired today!
Defending maligned chants since 2009
doh!
Now even the cheerleaders are getting in legal trouble. Who’s the cheerleading coach? Can she get a handle on her program?
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I don't want to hear any criminal charges associated with our cheerleadnig program
that don’t contain the words ‘indecent exposure’.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 1, 2010 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
As long as the evidence is published
by Brian Floyd on Mar 1, 2010 4:44 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Would it really be considered "indecent exposure"?
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
An excellent point,
which is why “decent exposure” never made it into our criminal code.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 1, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Very true.
There should be a cash reward in order for a “Decent Exposure” charge.
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So...the Plague has spread.
I was behind a car with a University of Washington alumni license plate cover today. I thought one of the benefits of living here would be so that I WOULDN’T be around any Fuskies.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 6:08 PM PST reply actions
I already explained this to you dude
You have to carry something non-perishable with you (preferably spam) at all times to throw at their car.
Innocent until proven guilty.
Dont knock Spam.
It has an indefinite shelf life, and tastes great with eggs and teriyaki sauce.
Keep Silly String in the car. Much more degrading. Especially in green and yellow.
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
Spam n' eggs...yumm
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
but spam has a good splatter quality about it
silly string is just a nuisance, while spam can smell if you do this right on a hot humid day in knoxville…
Innocent until proven guilty.
Wouldn't have been effective today. It would have frozen.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
I think that would have been plenty effective
if you had smeared it over the door handles….
Innocent until proven guilty.
Right, because that would have worked.
Going 50 down a highway. I definitely could have done that…
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
We were behind it.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
I wasn't driving.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
you obviously have some training to go through when dealing with huskies, young one.
Innocent until proven guilty.
Right, because I encounter those people all the time.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 8:05 PM PST up reply actions
Plus, it was a minivan with a lady and kids in it
Fuskies have been spared, this time and this time only.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
good call
don’t involve the women and children*
*if the child(s) is being an obnoxious brat about their fuskies, then they’re fair game.
Innocent until proven guilty.
Just wait till I get my license and get all the Oregon swag on my ride.
I dare a Fuskie or River Rat to do anything. I DARE one.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
Hopefully, maybe it will be the Fuskie lady and her fuskie children
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 1, 2010 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
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