Quack Fix: Bellotti meeting with Kent, indoor track All-Americans announced and the release of the Masoli/Embry 9-1-1 call
by ntrebon on Mar 16, 2010 6:24 AM PDT
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Sorry I am a little later than usual with the Tuesday quack -- let's get straight to it.
- We'll start today's quack with a few quick announcements: Takimoto wanted me to pass along that it will be a Tako Thursday this week. Also, make sure you sign up for the ATQ Tourney Challenge. We'll be offering some prizes as well as the opportunity to beat axemen23.
- The men's basketball season is finally over after the Ducks were not extended an invitation to either the NIT or CBI. While the benefits of playing in the CBI can be argued, John Hunt writes that Oregon just wasn't good enough to get invited. In related news, Ernie Kent and Mike Bellotti will meet this morning to discuss this year's performance. I expect official word on Kent's firing to follow shortly.
- In football-related quack, Nick Daschel talks about team chemistry as Pac-10 teams head into spring. Oregon was ranked with the top group of teams based on all the returning starters, but with Masoli's suspension, Daschel bumped them down a group. It seems that Daschel is using returning starters and coaching turnover as the main indicators of team chemistry -- which seems like "team experience" might be a more apt descriptor of what he's trying to measure.
- Greg Bolt of the Register-Guard has an article discussing the release of the Jeremiah Masoli - Garrett Embry 9-1-1 call (for the audio, check out the video after the jump).
- Coming off the women's 2010 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship and the men's second place performances this past weekend, it was announced yesterday that Oregon led the nation with a total of 31 All-Americans (17 women, 14 men). Congrats again to both teams on their outstanding seasons.
- Unlike their male counterparts, the women's basketball team did earn an invite for postseason play as they will host Eastern Washington in the WNIT on Thursday. A nice accomplishment for the Lady Ducks and first-year coach Westhead.
And, in case you missed it, there's the audio from the Jeremiah Masoli / Garrett Embry 9-1-1 call after the jump. Also included is a interview with new World Record holder Ashton Eaton.
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That team chemistry article was more about seniority and returning players than actual team chemistry, which sportswriters such as Daschel know nothing about anyway, unless they’re with the team on a day-to-day basis.
Chip Kelly-Bustin' Out The Banhammer Since 2009
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 16, 2010 6:27 AM PDT reply actions
That was a solid comment axe.
I’m impressed, and quite frankly, shocked.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 16, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a open and shut case
That guy had no doubt that he had seen Masoli running down the stairs with his shit. What a bonehead move, bro…Chip did the right thing.
by hazmat5793 on Mar 16, 2010 7:06 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
If he doesn't lie about it
He’ s probably back this year but the coverup made it much worse. As well it should, you need to be able to trust your players to be men of integrity.
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"all his info is online'
Jim Rome is just going off about this
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its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-O-B-L-I-G-A-T-E-D-T-O-D-O-I-T"
by JShufelt on Mar 16, 2010 8:46 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Um. Nope. I figured most of the time will be spent waiting for the program to open.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-O-B-L-I-G-A-T-E-D-T-O-D-O-I-T"
by JShufelt on Mar 16, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
my guess is that this will get old fairly quickly. I wouldn’t expect JShuf to do this every single day until the end of time.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
Way to enable his laziness. All you’re doing is helping create a generation of slackers.
I want to see that counter every day, Shu! EVERY F***ING DAY!
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I want a counter that counts down to the next incident
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Use the 24 clock with the supercool theme music
by westspec on Mar 16, 2010 12:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I already tried to let it pass, but the masses demand it.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-O-B-L-I-G-A-T-E-D-T-O-D-O-I-T"
I'd like to think that a month would be sufficient
Then you could start using months instead of days
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
Or you could
a) say the last incident was on xx.xx date
b) the last incident was x weeks ago
c) It has been over x days (weeks, or months) since the last incident
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
I know what you mean
sometimes uploading to photobucket takes some time too
I Don't Yell O I SCREAM!
Oh. Good point.
That adds to the pressure. I’m not sure I’ll be able to make the deadline.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-O-B-L-I-G-A-T-E-D-T-O-D-O-I-T"
Is there not a way to make an auto-counter?
Don’t get me wrong, this one is fucking beautiful, with the shiny colors and numbers, but technology will set you free.
My parents don't believe in Canzano either.
by Bill Musgrave on Mar 16, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Figured that, but it could go in the sidebar, or even be the tagline:
Addicted to Quack, an Oregon Ducks Blog that has been without incident for 11 days.
My parents don't believe in Canzano either.
by Bill Musgrave on Mar 17, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
What fucking idiots
Its hard for me to really feel sorry about anyone who does something this f-ing stupid. Especially since Masoli’s dad works for the cops back home.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Yep, he made the team, his fans, the school, his mom and his dad all look like morons for backing him up.
Personally, I really want Thomas to win the starting job and kick ass so I never have to contemplate rooting for him again.
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Steve Duin for once got it right
Quote:
I remembered what they told me and what they didn’t.
And I’ve wondered about the lessons, and bruises, they’ve taken from his dramatic fall.
There was no mistaking, on that upbeat morning in Pasadena, the investment the Masolis had made in this favored son. Sam told me he’d given up his 49er’s season tickets so he could make the drive to Eugene and see Jeremiah play.
Because the quarterback was barely recruited out of high school, Sii — who works for the Santa Ana police department — insisted, “Jeremiah’s career is like one of those rags-to-riches stories.”
And Jeremiah’s father, Kennedy, spoke of his work ethic: “He’s really a hard worker. All my kids are.”
Those children are named Zachariah, Elijah, Mariah and Jeremiah. “They all have the same values,” their father said. "They love the competition. Whatever sport it was, they want to take the last shot.
“They’ve always believed they’re the difference maker.”
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I know several families with Samoan roots.
I’m confident of two things:
1. Publicly, they will support their wayward son/brother/relative.
2. Privately, they are going to ritually kick his ass all over for being such a dumbass and ruining their family name.
Samoans aren’t exactly Japanese on a reflected-shame-inspiring-suicide level, but they do tend to get worked up about it.
everything is history, eventually.
Big time
I know the community well from some work I’ve done. They have a lot of pride and are very family oriented. There’s a clear hierarchy and respect for the elders and if you screw up, they’ll whip your ass.
yes the epitome of dumbassitude
A frat house at 12:00 AM on a weekend? You gotta think there will be somebody around at that time! How many people live there? I don’t know but it’s quite a few, and he’s Jeremiah Freaking Masoli! My daughter would recognize him!
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Your daughter, maybe.. but the dispatcher had no idea who he was.
The interesting thing to me is that the dispatcher professed to have no idea who he was.
I’d say she was trained to not assume things like this, but when she immediately asked if he was a “white male”, that pretty much sealed it.
All this means is that we haven’t yet converted the entire population of Lane County into Duck fans. Our work is not done, people…
everything is history, eventually.
yeah, but frat boys are different
They are much more likely to recognize him, some random dispatcher, ok, but a frat boy? I bet over 95% of frat boys at UO would know exactly who he is on site.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
UCLA dodges a felony
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncb/news/story?id=4998856
A felony assault charge has been dropped against UCLA forward Nikola Dragovic, who was accused of assaulting a man after a concert in Hollywood.
The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said Monday that they had insufficient evidence to pursue the case. A charge against Dragovic’s friend, Aleksandar Stanisic, was also dropped Monday.
Authorities say Stanisic argued with another man and his girlfriend during a concert. Dragovic, a 22-year-old forward from Serbia, was accused of rushing the man and slamming him into a glass case, which shattered.
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tiger to return at masters
I really don’t care how much sex this guy has or anything else with his personal life as long as its not criminal, but his comeback has essentially ruined the Masters for me this year
by westspec on Mar 16, 2010 9:29 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Its going to be the most overplayed sports story in a long time
Since MJ’s final comeback I would say.
The reason he came back at Augusta of course is that the Lords of Augusta are good at controlling media coverage of the event.
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Exactly
nobody dares yell deragatory things at Tiger there, because they’d lose their tickets for life.
I can haz footbawl?
Seriously
They banned an announcer once for making the most mild of comments against Augusta.
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Bikini wax and body bags?
LAWS NO SUH, YOU SHALL NOT SULLY THE GOOD NAME OF OUR GREENSIDE BUNKERS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 16, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, Gary McCord commented that the greens were so fast they could have been bikini-waxed. He was gone shortly thereafter.
I think the guys in charge of the Masters should be ashamed of themselves for even knowing what “bikini-waxed” means.
everything is history, eventually.
The Masters coverage is far less entertaining without McCord.
I like Feherty, though.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 16, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf went downhill when they dropped Feherty as the color guy.
Now they have Scott Van Pelt and some inane announcer babe.
Guess Neil Everett wasn’t available.
everything is history, eventually.
I think the body bags comment also help
Something along the lines of Augusta placed body bags behind the green for guys who missed their approach on 17. It actually helped McCord more being booted. He got so much publicity from it.
Augusta is a beautiful course
but the whole atmosphere surrounding the masters is such a bore. They won’t even let Happy Gilmore play there.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
They won't even let the "patrons" run between holes
How can you follow Tiger without running to get ahead of the crowds?
while I've never done it, whats the draw in watching live golf anyways
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
I don't get it either
I’ll flip it on if its close on Sunday but that’s about it.
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Well if you play golf, its more enticing. For me, I only watch golf during the majors, just like tennis. The Masters is just a beautiful course and its always on my bday weekend so its tradition.
by westspec on Mar 16, 2010 9:55 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Exactly.
Golf is kind of like Baseball for me. Really fun to play, but boring to watch on TV unless it is a Major or World Series game.
This off-season officially sucks for SEVEN(!!!!!!!) reasons and counting...
Part of what makes MLB fun
Is the announcers. The Mariners guys are really funny. I love their grand slam call for example, “Get out the rye bread and mustard grandma, its grand salami time.”
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
The Padres used to have a fun announcer, "OOHHHHHH DOCTOR!!!!"
But he has since retired.
This off-season officially sucks for SEVEN(!!!!!!!) reasons and counting...
I prefer baseball on the radio to watching it.
But have to admit I absolutely hate stock home run calls. Catch phrases in general, just too contrived.
Of course I grew up listening to Vin Scully call Dodgers games. So nearly any announcer is going to pale in comparison.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 16, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Recovering Laker fan myself.
I just have never gotten past Shaq/Peyton/Malone/Rodman/Kobe/Van Exel/on and on and on.
The Showtime Lakers were likeable. Every iteration of the Lakers since then, not so much. Now that I haven’t lived in LA for thirty years, I just can’t get excited about them anymore.
That being said, Chick was indeed the man.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 16, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Skip Caray was the MAN.
“Like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field.”
Chip Kelly-Bustin' Out The Banhammer Since 2009
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 16, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Feherty and McCord doing the PGA
McCord is of the “bikini wax” and “body-bags” fame and Feherty is an irishman who liked to drink and is nowhere near politically correct. Awesome announcing duo.
by Brian Floyd on Mar 16, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
My birthday weekend too.
Always carve out the time to watch.
I don’t watch a lot of golf on the tube, but the US Open and the Masters are usually on the schedule (US Open being a fathers-day ritual).
everything is history, eventually.
whats the draw in watching live golf anyways
it’s perfect for Sunday afternoon naps … i dare you to try to stay awake
Have you ever seen John Daly's pants???
Even if you were to fall asleep, you would have nightmares regardless.
This off-season officially sucks for SEVEN(!!!!!!!) reasons and counting...
Something seems off today.
WHERE IS TAKO TUESDAYS!!??
This off-season officially sucks for SEVEN(!!!!!!!) reasons and counting...
Tako is lazy
It’ll be on Thursday, presumably about some basketball tourney thingy.
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I'd just like to say
Fuck Boise State….
They'll probably handle it internally
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
by QuackinAK on Mar 16, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I really hope our coaching search doesn’t fall to this level…
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
It won't
Depaul is the worst team in a good league with an aging home arena well away from campus.
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I'm not so sure about that
I’ve seen some creative ways the Oregon Athletic Department has posted jobs.
by Brian Floyd on Mar 16, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
cougfan, shall we apply jointly for the DePaul job?
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Only if Oregon turns us down first
Was it against decorum to submit applications before Kent was officially fired?
by Brian Floyd on Mar 16, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahahaha. That is awful.
I should go ahead and apply…
This off-season officially sucks for SEVEN(!!!!!!!) reasons and counting...
I almost hope that Masoli doesn't use the redshirt option...
That way Thomas won’t be looking over his shoulder in ’11, and, if he were to play in ’11, you know we would be hearing about the buglary crap from ESPN and other major media outlets the whole season, a la Blount in ’09. Just my opinion though.
Jayhawks fans-how I hate thee!
Two years is a long time dude.
you know we would be hearing about the buglary crap from ESPN and other major media outlets the whole season
Remember Pleasant and Thomas speed racing through Springfield last offseason? I bet you didn’t until I just mentioned it. Of course Masoli’s thing is a bigger deal with much more coverage, but people forgive and forget athletes a lot easier and quicker than you would think.
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I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
I remeber that.
They hit a freaking minivan.
This off-season officially sucks for SEVEN(!!!!!!!) reasons and counting...
And who's talking about that now?
Is there one post anywhere on Moseley’s blog, here, or O-Live about Thomas involved with speed racing? I don’t see any.
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I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
That’s what a high-profile punch, a Rose Bowl appearance, and a slew of legal troubles will do to you.
Chip Kelly-Bustin' Out The Banhammer Since 2009
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 16, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I really don't think that is it at all.
It’s just time. People may not forget about Masoli’s legal history, but people will eventually get over it and we’ll all be back to feeling bad for him at some point, whether that’s two years from now, or next year when we watch him on the sidelines wearing the red vest.
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I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
I heard he's hiring TP to coach the offense
by Brian Floyd on Mar 16, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
At least the offense would have a general purpose (toss up 3-pointers) rather than the sense of confusion it is now.
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I can see the huddles now
“If you don’t jack up the 28 footer in the first 10 seconds, BENCHED. You too Dunigan”
by Brian Floyd on Mar 16, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude, don’t say that then we’ll never have jobs.
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Free at last
Free at least,
Thank god almighty we’re free of Ernie at last.
But in all seriousness, good luck for EK in his future endeavors, he took us as far as he could.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Does this mean we should all
go over to UWdawgpound and concern troll? I think so.
Ok I'll start it off
Clearly Sarkisian has lost control of his team, and we are back to the same old UW program reminiscent of the pre-Willingham era.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Really? I think he’s been sending mixed signals to his players.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-O-B-L-I-G-A-T-E-D-T-O-D-O-I-T"
you're right
They are obviously confused about whether it is OK to commit acts of violence upon non-football players.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
It's OK though guys.
I think he thinks he’s doing the right thing.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 16, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe his parents didn't believe in him
Was that too low?
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
in pretty form. One curious thing I noticed is that we alternate home and away games all year. Seems like a lot of travel.
note: Borrowed the link from EDSBS.
Why can’t Cal and Stanford end their season with their rivalry like everyone else?
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-O-B-L-I-G-A-T-E-D-T-O-D-O-I-T"
Um, if being stoned hindered Cal from playing games, they would forfeit ’em all.
Chip Kelly-Bustin' Out The Banhammer Since 2009
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 16, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
WSU should be able to get two easy wins early next year
They can beat Montana State and SMU. WOOT!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Chip Kelly has lost control of my HTML skills.
In other news, Beaver fans are going to be hanging SOS over our heads all year. (And rightly so.)
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 16, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
After they start the usual 1-2, if not 0-3
We need not worry about them.
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I don't think its been officially confirmed yet.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
If they were to stick with TBA
I’m confident that given Oregon State’s typical early season struggles, they’d lose to TBA.
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Hey, at least they won't lose to SAE, like us.
Chip Kelly-Bustin' Out The Banhammer Since 2009
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 16, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
The other three teams on the top half aren't much better than us
Tracy Porter's gonna score! TRACY PORTER'S GONNA SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (HT Takimoto)
by AllSaintsDay on Mar 16, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
We caught them at the right time
And lucked into a win over them last year. They proceeded to go on a run and win a bowl game. They’re a good team and should continue to be this year, too.
Hee hee
From EDSBS: http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2010/3/16/1376110/turner-gill-bans-cursing-at-kansas
Quote:
Turner Gill, motherfucking football coach, has fuckin’ banned profanity at the University of Kansas’ motherfucking football practices. Shit," said one player asked about the policy change. “Don’t fuckin’ quote me on that.”
Gill, hired during a real piss-shitter of a coaching search to replace fat fucking bastard Mark Mangino, is being paid a shitload of money to take over a Kansas program worth jackshit prior to Mangino’s positively fucking huge ass putting the fucking program on the goddamn college football map. Mangino was totally fucking fired for being a dick to his players, accusing them of being total fucking losers, and generally being an asswipe of immense fucking magnitude.
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Don't send this to Canzano
next week’s column: cursing on the practice field show Kelly has lost control of his program.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
No FUCKING way I send to FUCKING Canzano
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Rich Brooks thinks banning profanity at football practice is bullshit.
by HoodRiverDuck on Mar 16, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
James to serve no community service
Instead, he will serve the remainder of his ten day sentence through electronic monitoring.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
The more they release about his punishment, the more the whole thing seemed like a big fucking waste of time and repute.
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I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
Welcome, we call this land "America"!
Chip Kelly-Bustin' Out The Banhammer Since 2009
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Mar 16, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
On the bright side, it costs taxpayers money.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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Worst Possible Announcement?
What do you think is the worst thing that could come out of the Bellotti / Kent meeting today? I was going to go with “lifetime contract” but I can do you one better:
Mike Bellotti: “Hello everyone, today I have an exciting announcement to make regarding the future of athletics at the University of Oregon. In light of recent events it is clear that a change has to be made, and today it’s fallen upon me to make that change. It’s not easy to let someone go after working with him for years, especially when you can call that man your friend, but it has to be done. As of today Ernie Kent is the head coach of the Oregon Ducks Football team. That team needs a steady hand at the wheel, and Coach Kent has promised to bring the same level of success and coaching philosophy that his basketball team has had for the last two years.”
RE: Ernie
When your rival’s jokingly hope your coach doesn’t get fired just so they can beat him twice again next year, it probably means he isn’t very good and needs to go. Sorry, UO homers.
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