Quack Fix: Humphrey will transfer, conference expansion hot topic at BCS meetings
by PaulSF on Apr 21, 2010 6:00 AM PDT
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PrintIs there any possibility we re-hire Ernie Kent? I think, at this point, it should at least be considered. (And yes, I'm being sarcastic.) Here's your Wednesday Morning Quack Fix:
- In case you missed it, news broke yesterday that Matt Humphrey has decided to transfer. And, to add insult to injury, the deciding factor was Oregon's inability to fill the coaching vacancy left after Kent was let go over a month ago. Dave pretty much summed up how I feel about the whole situation.
- In other news, ESPN.com's Ted Miller, reporting from the BCS meetings in Scottsdale, discussed the topic of conference expansion extensively yesterday. According to Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott, the Pac-10 doesn't need to expand. And as far as Big Ten expansion, well, so far, not much has been said, aside from speculation.
- In what appears to be an effort to potentially replace embattled quarterback and professional sexual assaulter Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired Byron Leftwich from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yesterday. How is this relevant to ATQ? Because Leftwich could be competing with former Oregon QB Dennis Dixon for the starting job should Big Ben be convicted of the millions of crimes he's, in all likelihood, committed. (The truth is, I only wrote this paragraph in an effort to, for the first time, mention Big Ben's gray penis on ATQ. Mission accomplished!)
- "Slick Rick" Neuheisel opened his big trap again yesterday, this time to voice his opinion on why Pete Carroll left USC for the NFL. Ignoring the obvious reasons (NCAA sanctions, a disappointing season, a golden opportunity, etc.), NeuWeasel, in part, credits Oregon. Okay, that's a somewhat opportunistic conclusion. It seems Rick will stop at nothing to bury the hatchet with Oregon fans. Maybe he should consider applying to replace Kent...
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Oregon baseball stomped a not very good Gonzaga team last night, winning 7-2.
A new national ranking didn’t faze No. 18 Oregon on Tuesday as the Ducks defeated Gonzaga, 7-2, at the Patterson Baseball Complex.
Oregon improves to 24-12 on the year, while Gonzaga falls to 13-23-1.
UO shortstop KC Serna led the Ducks with a 2-for-4, four RBI performance that included a two-run double in the second and a two-run homer in the eighth. It was the first round-tripper of 2010 for Serna, and the fourth of his career.
Video highlights here.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Here’s a video interview with DE Terrell Turner, done by AJ Jacobson of DSN.
Sounds like the whole line is working hard, and we have some solid depth. With Azzinaro in charge of the unit, there doesn’t seem to be much to be worried about.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Well, Reggie bush WILL NOT be deposed after all.
After four years of fighting, former USC running back Reggie Bush opted Tuesday to settle a civil law suit against him filed by a failed sports marketer, rather than provide sworn testimony in a deposition this week, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports.
Break out the tinfoil hats! I’m pretty excited for the Bruins Nation post on this topic.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Hmmm,
I’m sure the summary of the BN article will be something along the lines of "wah wah wah, USC are cheaters. Screw the trOJans (which I always found hilarious, considering Cochran went to UCLA). "
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
SI shows NFL Draft Busts of the Modern Era. And to my surprise, Joey Harrington is NOT featured on it. (Akili Smith is)
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
I don't buy that the coaching search was the cause of Humphrey transferring
It’s just not the case. He’s transferring for PT, like almost all players, not because of a coaching search.
That's why I think we have to careful about judging what a player
may or may not have done under Ernie’s system. Most came to Oregon with lots of stars and I’m not sure we saw the player that Ernie hyped them to be.
“Funny” coincidence – the last two years we’ve gone to a scholar-athlete dinner. This year the BB players there were Humphrey, Sim, Wiley, and Singler. Now two are gone. Last year the FB players were Roper, Pflugrad, Masoli, Harper, Turner (and probably others). Three out of that group transferred a week later. Maybe they should cancel that dinner next year.
I really don't care about stars or recruit evals
They just don’t matter. It gives you an idea of what a service thinks a kid’s ceiling is, but as soon as the kid steps on campus you can throw the stars out the window. There’s a multitude of factors that contribute to their development, some being on the coach and lots being on the player themselves. For whatever reason it just doesn’t pan out for quite a few.
i’m always confused by this. in football, stars don’t matter because their are soo many players that are under the radar. if you plan on competing on a national level in basketball, you need the top ranked players. now you still have to recruit the right kids to fit your system but talent usually wins out in basketball because 1 or 2 guys can take over games unlike football, baseball, etc. i have a nunch Nike is trying to be a west coast kentucky not a west coast butler.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
If you want to compete nationally in football, stars do matter. They matter a lot. In fact, overall talent level/star rating of your program is so important because you have so many players. If you want to be successful nationally, you need to be talented at every single position. Overall star rating is a crude yet effective way to measure this.
Basketball is very different because much talent will not be around very long due to NBA draft rules. Success isn’t always found in the star system, because some coaches prefer to stay away from the one-year players and prefer to get the best that won’t be going pro right away.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I agree. Football is about acquiring quality depth due to so many things that can happen during the season – you need a LMJ to replace a LGB or a Boyett to step up. The only college basketball coach that refused to recruit potential 1-2 yr guys was Bobby Knight towards the end of his career. on a side note, Bobby Knight ended up in Lubbock Tx and being irrelevant.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
Coach K hasn’t played the one-and-done game either, and that worked out pretty well for him.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
check where his roster from last year was rated when the came to him. Singler, Plumlee, Dawkins etc. Kyrie Irving (#1 PG) coming next year. his last few classes have been pretty sick and, strangely, its the first time they’ve won in 10 years. sometimes they just end up staying because college is fun.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
Obviously Coach K’s classes are rated very high. But he’s not getting that John Wall’s. He’s getting the second round NBA talent, which is pretty much exactly what you want to do.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
This always happens though. People leave, and use lame excuses to get out.
Unless these kids didn’t want to be away from Ernie (which may or may not have been the case), we were gonna see transfers anyway.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
at least one anyway with Drew Wiley. Hard to tell on others at this point. We’re still pretty early in the process.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
Slick Rick for b-ball coach- genius!
I can see it now: No longer will Eugene basketball be all about the high school teams!
Re Dixon and Ben R.
A tweet from Adam Schefter:
Adam_Schefter
Pittsburgh has begun contacting teams to trade Ben Roethlisberger for a top 10 pick. At least one team considering it. Story far from done.
Could Dennis be the guy soon?
"The code word for going on two might be, you know, "Mickelson,’’ because he always comes in second – stuff like that.'’
Ben is getting a 4-6 game suspension
Dixon is gonna have to beat out Leftwich, which he should be able to do.
Byron Leftwich started throwing a pass a few weeks ago in a workout.
He is currently about 74% along the way in his throwing motion at the moment. His pass is scheduled to arrive at the target ten yards downfield sometime in early May.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
DD actually had a solid game against the Ravens on MNF last season.
He played mistake-free football, minus that INT in OT.
Jason Heyward and Eddie Pleasant exert great force upon the objects that they encounter in their respective lines of athletic competition.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 9:10 AM PDT reply actions
He just needs more reps so that he sees those things more often. I have confidence he can adjust.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Yeah, he played well for the most part.
Considering that he was playing against a nasty defense on the road.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
As Matt Daddy already stated, O-coordinator really screwed him, too, looked great when he got to roll out or take off.
Set the Dixon free.
I am not Bill Bufton.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 21, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sitting here in the library at school, and I just overheard a girl ask how to spell Oregon.
She’s a future MENSA member, for sure.
Jason Heyward and Eddie Pleasant exert great force upon the objects that they encounter in their respective lines of athletic competition.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 9:13 AM PDT reply actions
let her know there isn’t a “Y”.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
I think it’s spelled O-Riggin’
Jason Heyward and Eddie Pleasant exert great force upon the objects that they encounter in their respective lines of athletic competition.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Goldberg on Bullrun called the Willamette valley
will-uh-met valley. I busted up
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
Reggie Bush settled the lawsuit
And he did it just before the deposition was to occur. The report on USC can go ahead and show up any day now.
Matt Court?
Whether I or this community thought it was a good reason to fire Ernie or not is irrelevant, but undoubtedly an oft cited argument to fire Ernie was to ignite the fan base and sell more tickets at the new arena.
So how are we doing on that goal? Do people think that any new name will generate interest? Will the stadium itself be enough to sustain enthusiasm? Would that goal have been better served by keeping Kent now that a “big proven name” seems allusive?
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
by JShufelt on Apr 21, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I did not realize...
that genuine inquiries need not apply in this community.
by Duckity_Duck on Apr 21, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Here’s the answers then:
1. Slowly
2. Not “any” name.
3. No.
4. Probably not. I don’t assume to know or predict the future.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
You don't think the stadium will be enough?
I at least intend to go to a few games to experience it… that is, if we can find a “pure” two guard :)
by Duckity_Duck on Apr 21, 2010 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Perfect example: PNC Park in Pittsburgh. They have a jewel of a stadium, and it’s a ghost town because the Pirates are atrocious.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Genuine inquiries are fine
At this point it’s redundant and the inquiries, based solely out of spite, are unneeded.
1. ‘we’ are doing fine. Phil Knight told me the other night he’d have a new list of names once the NBA Playoffs are over.
2. not any name. maybe we can get Joe Montana to stop doing those terrible Sketchers Shape-Up shoe commercials…
3. i will be going to a game or two at the new stadium even if we are terrible. at least its not Gill Coliseum.
4. going .500 with the resources that Kent had at his disposal is unacceptable. i’d rather let someone else either succeed or fail equally.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
So if we hire for example...
Coach Murphy from South Medford High School, (Canzano’s source told me last night it is a definite possibility) I think the stadium and curiousity even in that scenario will be enough to keep it sold out for a while.
Losses and inept play though will quickly suffocate that fire though. Two things that were definite possibilities even with EK. But still, think like Pac ten play is starting, and UW is coming to town I think will sell it out again…
by Duckity_Duck on Apr 21, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
i think we just hire a shady AAU coach that may or may not be able to coach but we know can recruit (see: Martin, Frank)
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Apr 21, 2010 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
i’m thinking the guy that coaches at Findlay Prep in Henderson, NV. he basically runs a college program there already. no idea what his name is.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
Ha... ha...
are you talking about the ex North Medford coach that assisted in the whole fake commit fiasco? He actually coaches in Pendleton now.
by Duckity_Duck on Apr 21, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
correct! used to be a college asst coach too i think. what kind of shoes does Findlay wear? i think i’m sold.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
Who has an interesting story
Toiled around as a HS assistant, women’s basketball HS assistant, and Lon Kruger’s video coordinator at UNLV before going to Findlay.
by Brian Floyd on Apr 21, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
i’m pretty sure he has surpassed Monty Williams as my number one choice:
In two seasons, Coach Peck is 65-1 and compete in two national championship games. Last year, he led Findlay to a National High School Championship and an undefeated season at 33-0. In his first year as head coach, he helped guide the team to a 32-1 record along with a National Prep School Runner-Up title. In his three years with the program, he has had 17 out of 17 student-athletes graduate and qualify for NCAA Division I athletic eligibility.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
I am not Bill Bufton
I repeat:
I am not Bill Bufton.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 21, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
greatest gif ever
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
What will ignite the fan base is being competitive in basketball. In that sense, any coach that is not P. J. Carlesimo will be an improvement.
As far as the stadium sustaining enthusiasm, it will sustain attendance, not enthusiasm. I think that any new coach will have a full building for the first year and a half. The first season will be only 9 games long, and if any semblance of competitive basketball is seen, it will be full for another year. After that, it will be all on the new coach.
But I don’t same holds true for Kent. The fanbase had turned on him. He had too much baggage. He had burned the fanbase too many times. A new coach will get some leeway for a year or two. Kent didn’t have that. Failure next year or the year after (both very likely based on past performance) would have killed any momentum of the new building.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
This is exactly it. As Tako pointed out, you can have a beautiful stadium and still draw terrible crowds if the product sucks. But there is usually a grace period of a season or two. After that, the product needs to improve. However, I think that the disenchantment towards Kent, whether fair or not, would have negated the grace period to some extent. A new face, as long as it’s not someone terrible, will give enough hope that people will come.
Oh yes, Ray, people will come.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I have never asked that question.
So it is not redundant to me. Assumptions (like I am asking out of spite) are also unneeded.
I personally don’t believe you’re asking for basic inquiry – to serve your personal curiosity. I think you’re trying to strike stones to start a fire, so we can endlessly debate about why the hiring process is failing, or why firing Kent was a bad move. The question may be new to the discussion, but the discussion itself is redundant.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
All right.. whatever...
Believe what you want. I suppose past precedent on the internet would lead you to believe that I (somebody you don’t know) would do that. I guess it is not surprising that in todays media age questions are more personal than substantive. All I can say is you are wrong; that was honestly not my intent.
by Duckity_Duck on Apr 21, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know you. That’s very true. All I have to work with is your preceding comments. Which almost exclusively consists of arguing against the university’s firing of Ernie Kent.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
and as far as my exclusive comments...
I was a long time follower of this site without commenting…the Canzano Kelly fued got me going… and I have continued until now… with the coaching search.
by Duckity_Duck on Apr 21, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s fine. Really, it’s okay to bring up your opinions. I, and most people are cool with that. I’m just saying why I thought you were only trying to start some debate, which so far has been affirmed in my mind. Don’t take it personally. If I were you, I would try to contribute more, and be diverse with the discussions. We talk a lot more than just the Oregon Basketball coach fiasco.
If I only commented on why the spread offense was the reason why we had so many injuries, I would expect to get typecast into that.
I wasn’t commenting or trying to criticize your opinions or what you said. I was just trying to point out that you have “typecasted” yourself. Rehashing the same things over and over.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
by JShufelt on Apr 21, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was a long time follower of this site without commenting
I liked it better that way.
The UO Sports Dude.com
by UOSportsDude on Apr 21, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
We’re not getting into another Ernie Kent flame war in yet another thread. You wanna discuss it? Go write a fanpost and take it there.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I seriously hope Dennis gets a good shot at that position.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
another great take from Jason Whitlock:
Listening to the naive and dishonest media discussion about the latest sexual assault allegation leveled at Ben Roethlisberger, you’d think Usher (and maybe Rick Pitino) was the only other American who wants to make “love in this club.”
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/why-big-ben-really-deserved-the-suspension
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
surprisingly positive comments about Dixon in the comments…didnt expect that at all…
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
I'd say Steeler nation is significantly posistive about Dixon.
I am not Bill Bufton.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 21, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
This is truth. Steeler fans are going to be pissed if he walks at the end of his contract and they get nothing for him. I can’t wait to see how pissed they are when he does well somewhere else too.
Most inexplicably NOT Clark Kellogg?
Addicted to Quack
So, you're sounding pretty confident that Dennis Dixon will not be a Steeler much longer?
Addicted To Quack [dot] com
I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
I hope so. It's unbearable to root for a Steeler.
Jason Heyward and Eddie Pleasant exert great force upon the objects that they encounter in their respective lines of athletic competition.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
You are a bad person.
I am not Bill Bufton.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 21, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
You are Bill Bufton.
Jason Heyward and Eddie Pleasant exert great force upon the objects that they encounter in their respective lines of athletic competition.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
How dare you call me that.
I am not Bill Bufton.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 22, 2010 5:50 AM PDT up reply actions
The latest addition to the transfer list: Josh Crittle
Sounds like Singler, Sim, and Dunigan are staying, unless . . .
Imagine the conversations in the Singler household – should Kyle return to Duke vs. should EJ shop for a new school?
Here’s a little college baseball bracketology Link. and an Oregon pic is shown with top stories on http://espn.go.com/college-sports/
PANIC TIME
@CBBRumorCentral Baylor in the works to land a big-name transfer from a Pac-10 school #baylor #bears http://bit.ly/cX2VwV
I’ve talked to two people who say it’s most likely dunigan
I can haz footbawl?
now that i've grabbed your attention
I haven’t the slightest idea who it is. I don’t have an insider account. Would someone with one please check?
I can haz footbawl?
please don’t spread rumors like that to “grab attention”. FWIW, Dunigan is on track to graduate early and possibly hit the NBA draft after that. It doesn’t make sense for him to transfer at this point based on those plans.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
There’s a better chance Dunigan becomes a brain surgeon than he gets drafted in the NBA. I’d have a hard time believing that even European teams are looking at him right now. He’s proven nothing since being an McDonald’s All-American.
The UO Sports Dude.com
by UOSportsDude on Apr 21, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s proven that he has a lot of potential, is athletic and given the right system and training can grow into a versatile post presence. The difference between his freshman and sophmore years was staggering. We were a different team with him on the floor.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Apr 22, 2010 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'd like to agree to this
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
I think you can breathe now
My guess is the player in question is Elston Turner from U-Dub. He wants to play in Texas and while he has transfered from U-Dub he hasn’t landed anywhere. I think you are safe for now.
by Huskies til I Die on Apr 22, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Kiko Alonso carted off the field....
Unfortunate for him, though this may take the sting off suspension a bit….
Reserve RB Craig Loper was also injured.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Hope he's not hurt too bad, but
Eugene is a great place to rehab.
Claymore is getting the love...
Chip Kelly said today that Michael Clay has been “probably, arguably our best defensive player all spring.”
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Am I the only one who thinks of a claymore first as a large sword? It’s okay if I am (I’m comfortable with the fact that I’m probably the only one here who plays D&D every week), I just wanted to know.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I don’t. I actually forgot it was a sword until you mentioned it.
Besides, “And the Claymore goes SWOOSH” doesn’t have the same feel.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
I've used a claymore (anti-personal mine) in real life, but I recognize the sword as well
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
You're not alone.
Afterall, the mine is named after the sword.
I do.
I also use “stiletto” for a dagger and “stiletto heel” for a shoe.
STILL stopping every few minutes to realize "Whoa. The Saints won the Super Bowl."
by AllSaintsDay on Apr 21, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He played great when on the field last season.
We have a few young and great linebackers just waiting to fill Eddie Pleasants old spot. I’m looking at you Littlejohn (too bad he is already a senior), Michael Clay, and Bo Lokombo.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Ducks baseball going on right now as well.
KC Serna continues his great series, hitting his second home run of the series. In top of second, he gets the two-run shot. Could have been more but previous at bat was for a double play (that still scored a run as the bases were loaded).
Ducks up 3-0 early.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I'm really enthused to see the guys taking care of things in spokane
Shows they aren’t concerned/concieted with the rankings
I can haz footbawl?
it’s always nice to come out strong against poor teams. UCLA lost 16-4 yesterday to Long Beach St. Not how you want to handle these filler games.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
After letting the score close to 6-4, Oregon scores just about every inning and is now up 13-4.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Oh noes! They're coming back!
STILL stopping every few minutes to realize "Whoa. The Saints won the Super Bowl."
by AllSaintsDay on Apr 21, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Scout is reporting that Terry Porter is going to be our coach
and will bring along Michael Holton and keep Kenny Payne.
http://oregon.scout.com/2/964351.html
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
I went back and reread the article and it said the "likely candidate"
for the job. Voila! The article just got linked.
Hmmmm,
Well, I honestly don’t buy anything in regards to the coaching search. But if he does become our coach, I am fairly happy.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
What do people think of this?
Good hire? Bad hire? Meh hire? I know next to nothing about Terry Porter.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
It will sell tickets for the first year.
He’s a popular guy around here.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
That’s a ringing endorsement if I’ve ever heard one. Can he actually coach basketball? Can he recruit?
Defending maligned chants since 2009
can he coach college, who knows
can he coach NBA, I don’t think so
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
He obviously knows basketball well. If he does in fact end up the Oregon coach, he’ll be a bit of a risk, but he could be a pretty decent fit.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I think we are now at the risk-taking stage
We swung for the fences and I’m glad we did, but we need a coach.
Any of you guys think that if he were our coach (which he probably won’t be), would he want to dart to the NBA as soon as he could?
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
I think he's done it twice and makes Portland home
Eugene is not too far away. Seems like he’d stick around.
if he’s the face for recruiting – good.
NBA rep – good.
asst that was a HC – good.
keeping Kenny Payne – great.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
we'll see
I’m not buying anything until a contract is signed/verbal agreement is whispered through the heating ducts.
I can haz footbawl?
To take your minds off, check this out
I don’t think anybody has posted it so far, but I can’t see most of these from work when I read the blog. Dive into home plate and a rain delay improv show Both commentators are annoying but its worth a few minutes
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
TNT had some fun with the shake weight before a game the other night too.
http://tv.gawker.com/5520681/charles-barkley-uses-the-shake-weight
Jason Heyward and Eddie Pleasant exert great force upon the objects that they encounter in their respective lines of athletic competition.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I struck out a kid who’s signed to go play baseball at the U of Kentucky tonight. Earlier in the year, I struck out a future Georgia Bulldog.
The question is: When will Horton call?
Just kidding. But I can dream, right?
Jason Heyward and Eddie Pleasant exert great force upon the objects that they encounter in their respective lines of athletic competition.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 6:44 PM PDT reply actions
So he's definitely not calling me.
Jason Heyward and Eddie Pleasant exert great force upon the objects that they encounter in their respective lines of athletic competition.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm now happy with the Mariners
of course, it helps that we’re playing the Orioles.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Yeah, the Orioles can make any team feel good.
If they played the Astros, it would be similar to the 2008 Crapple Cup.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
the Cubs suck.
And I like the Cubs, but they suck.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Carlos Silva is the Cubs’ best pitcher. I think that’s all that needs to be said.
Well, that, and none of the Cubs can hit. Life is grand.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
At least you don't have Milton Bradley anymore!
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Ouch. That was a....
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Poor Jared. I would seriously hate to be a Cubs fan.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I should also note that the strikeout vs. the Georgia kid was way cooler. He played on the USA U18 team last year.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
4 seam, 2 seam, curve, circle change
Working on a knuckleball
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
don't throw that curve too much
My brothers best friend had to have Tommy John surgery as a freshman for throwing too many curveball.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I had a scare with that last year. I sat out most of the season with ligament problems in my elbow. Hasn't been an issue since.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that's a sign you should stop throwing it.
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I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
Nah, it was overuse
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
my understanding is that its all about moderation
if you’re throwing a couple a game, you’re probably okay. If you’re throwing 15 or 20 a game, big problem.
Tako’s right, fastball and change should be the bulk of your pitches.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I don't throw a ton of them.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
It also depends on what kind of breaking pitch you throw. I threw a big 12-to-6 over the top curve, which is much easier on your arm than a slider because it’s more of a total body pitch. But yeah, my kids are throwing nothing but fastballs and changeups until high school.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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I didn't throw a curve until high school.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You should also reduce the amount of sodium in your diet.
And try not to get herpes.
I am not Bill Bufton.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 22, 2010 5:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for the advice, Bill Bufton.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 22, 2010 6:08 AM PDT up reply actions
It is proven, winning advice.
I am not Bill Bufton.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 22, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
If you’re throwing it right, it won’t be a health issue. Still, if you have a lights-out change up, you don’t need a breaking pitch.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
I can field, but it wouldn't offset the fact that I'd probably hit somewhere in the neighborhood of .000
The DH was created for people like me.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I played two years of high school baseball
couldn’t throw and only once got the ball out of the infield while batting. I had a good eye, so I walked my fair share of times, but if they threw me strikes, I probably wasn’t going to hit it and, if I did, not very far.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I walked and struck out tonight. For me, it’s usually one of those 2 or a grounder
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
that was me as well
I think I had three infield singles and a double (the one hit I had to the outfield and it shocked the hell out of me) in two years.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Could you lay down a bunt at least?
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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yes
I was the best bunter on the team and did so often.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Well then you’re useful.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Useful bunt, mate. Useful bunt.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
my prize at bat was getting a game winning double off of a kid who thru 80 MPH side-arm left handed in the 8th grade
my line for the game- 1-6 4K
I can haz footbawl?
I never really had a prize at bat
my one double was a pathetic bloop that died just off the line in right.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I used to be a great hitter. I don’t know what happened.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I was
until i got beaned in the side of the face with a fastball (from a friend lol) at a baseball camp. Got the yips after that.
I can haz footbawl?
You caught a case of pussyitis. I got hit with a comebacker in the foot today. I didn’t get the damn yips! I’ve had my hand broken by a pitch before. I didn’t get the damn yips!
Just kidding axemen. You know I love you…not in that weird way
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
My freshman year
some dude threw me two straight sliders and I whiffed badly at both of them. I was sitting on the third slider and it never broke. Drilled me right in the cup.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I was just commenting on how funny it would be to see someone get whacked there
Jack Wilson almost did a bit ago
by an MLB fastball, it would suck
this kid threw a crappy slider that wasn’t too fast. Good thing I was wearing a cup, though.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I did however
Hit an umpire in the crotch with a fastball that went right past the catcher and batter in 7th grade. He was not wearing a cup.
I can haz footbawl?
I highly doubt it caused him much discomfort. 25 MPH fastballs don’t feel too bad.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
it was around 65. and when i'm in knoxville
I’ll hit you with a 25 mile per hour one just for kicks and giggles.
I can haz footbawl?
I highly doubt it, since my 80 MPH one will get there sooner
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t wear a cup, so I hope to God that doesn’t happen to me.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Living in SD=Sign Me Up.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah,
But then you have to play on the Padres.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Hell if I care.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Why you should stop dreaming
in 6th grade I struck out the side in a Babe Ruth game. 2 of those kids are being recruited by a D1 school. 1 of those kids is being recruited by a DII school.
I can haz footbawl?
Because I play for a bad team across the country from Oregon.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
look in terms of the curve
It all depends on the person. I used to have a decent 12/6 curve I would throw in necessary situations in 8th grade. Even throwing it sporadically, I had tired elbow problems not only in 8th grade, but freshman year just playing catch it would get tired.
I can haz footbawl?
Look in terms of the reply fail
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
If we're all gonna name drop
I played little league with Chris Hopkins, starting CF for the 2007 National Champion OSU Beavers.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Very Cool.
Find Nicky Delmonico on this page…the Georgia kid I k’d. Note the name right below his.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Bryce Harper may be a scary man-chidld, but he went 0-8 with 6 K's in the doubleheader that my cousin's college team played against Harper's team.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
you're talking about the kid who hit a HR off the BACK WALL of the Devil Rays dome.
I can haz footbawl?
The kid I struck out went to that same HR Derby Showcase that Harper's home run that you as referring to was hit at. Name drop!
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean, my family is friends with Barry Bonds. I can name drop with the best of them.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
I played Bonds’s nephew once in 7th grade. True story. Bonds’s brother was their head coach.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Dominick was best friends with Joey Harrington.
"...the noise is one aspect, but you can feel the intensity of their crowd." - Pete Carroll on Oregon's Autzen Stadium.
Erik Ainge beat up trumpetduck in elementary school.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
ok thats just funny.
I got taught a scale on piano from from Joey Harrington in the 3rd grade.
I can haz footbawl?
Hey now
I wanted to share my claim to fame
"The code word for going on two might be, you know, "Mickelson,’’ because he always comes in second – stuff like that.'’
by trumpetduck on Apr 22, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Well I was a journalist once. And you know me. But because all I covered was the Yamhill County Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Amity school district and Dayton city council, I get no name drop love?
Actually, I did cover a bunch of college football…Pacific, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, Willamette, etc., etc. Not that cool I guess.
"...the noise is one aspect, but you can feel the intensity of their crowd." - Pete Carroll on Oregon's Autzen Stadium.
my brother is a wide receiver for the Pios
and they suck.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Pacific U. is bringing football back this fall. It’s been gone since somewhere around ‘91 or ’92. I’m guessing L&C will be favored in that game.
I do want to go to a game. Good memories. Go Boxers!
"...the noise is one aspect, but you can feel the intensity of their crowd." - Pete Carroll on Oregon's Autzen Stadium.
my brother is looking forward to it
says they may actually be able to win a league game!
I’d be happy to join you for the Pacific-LC matchup, as long as it doesn’t interfere with a Duck game, of course.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
just saw its the same day as the Stanford game
so probably a no go.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
He’s so right.
Pacific has a history of being bad. Hell, I loved high school football and had some success, but I opted not to play at P.U. because it wasn’t worth all that trouble to get beat 56-6 by Western Washington on a perfectly sunny Saturday afternoon.
I kid you not… My freshman year, Pacific lost their alumni game. My senior year they went 4-3-2 and the sports information director made me write up a press release claiming the Boxers’ first winning season in something like 30 years. Is it really a winning season when you played nine games and won four? I was taking pics on the sidelines when a Pacific player came off the sidelines to tackle a Linfield DB who was on his was to a pick-6…it was shown on Monday Night Football because one of the MNF producers was a Linfield grad. So pathetic.
"...the noise is one aspect, but you can feel the intensity of their crowd." - Pete Carroll on Oregon's Autzen Stadium.
LC ain't much better
They’ve won two games in two years, zero league games
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I got pwned by Luke Jackson in a high school basketball game
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I got pwned last semester in gym class daily by our school's PG. I always had to guard him. He'll go D1 somewhere, possibly Tennessee
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Good God.
"...the noise is one aspect, but you can feel the intensity of their crowd." - Pete Carroll on Oregon's Autzen Stadium.
What ever happened to
“it is being reported that our next head coach will be terry porter, former HC of the phoenix suns.”
- A text from axemen23 four hours ago.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com
I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
there is one article on educk that states that
I haven’t heard it anywhere else.
Honestly, wouldn’t be a terrible hire.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
And then there's always
reportedly the oregon athletic department will announce the hire of rick adelman as the men’s basketball coach this friday.
This was from one week ago.
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I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
Wait, we fired Ernie Kent?
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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Wait, what happened to Dick Harter?
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know how this job went downhill so fast
Didn’t Howard Hobson just coach us to a national title?
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
juvenile
did you hear about the time he lost his viagara prescription and couldn’t get his Dick Enright
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
There used to be a signature to the effect of this by Old Ducker.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com
I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
I got it too.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
worth noting for those with ESPN
Phil Hughes has an unmentionable through 7 IP with 9Ks. will be picked up on ESPN when he gets back on the mound.
I can haz footbawl?
YOU BLEW IT FOR HIM, ASSHOLE
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too. Carry on.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
A Bronx Bomber is a Yankees player. Yankees fans are known as Fucking Douchebags.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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by Takimoto on Apr 21, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
Rec'd 4 Troof
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 21, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
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