Spring Best/Worst Scenarios #1: QB Controversy?*
by axemen23 on Apr 4, 2010 11:39 AM PDT
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Nate Costa
Measurable: Height-6’1". Weight-215 LBS. Class-Senior(RS)
Career Statistics: Passing-25/38 for 269 Yards 1 TD 1 INT.
Important notes: Two torn ACLs since arriving at Oregon plus one previous. Was considered the QB in waiting after Dennis Dixon. Did not see significant game action from the Portland State game in 2006 to the Cal game in 2009. One of the unquestioned leaders of the team entering the year.
Best Case Scenario: Costa comes out and proves that his knee is as close to 100% as it will probably ever be after being blown up multiple times. While his gait is still slightly hampered, he owns a pristine knowledge of the offense that neither Thomas or Hawkins can come close to showing. Throughout camp, he establishes a repertoire with the newer personnel, and adds to the ones he’s established throughout his time in Eugene. After a mistake-free spring game, he gives Chip no choice but to name him the starter entering fall camp.
Worst Case Scenario: Costa’s knee proves unable to hold up to the rigors of a full-time job as spring camp goes on. This becomes even more apparent during the spring game, as he is unable to work the spread option reads to anything near perfection. Across the field,Thomas shows an uncanny ability to work on the fly and has picked up an amazing amount of the offense. Enough, that he overtakes Costa entering fall camp, and Hawkins isn’t far behind.
Measurable: Height-6’3". Weight-200 LBS. Class-Sophomore(RS)
Career Statistics: Passing-16/33 for 268 yards 3 TD 1 INT. High School (senior year): 148 of 249 for 2,576 yards and 11 touchdowns (rushed for over 900 yards).
Important Notes: Redshirted during the 2009 season after attempted redshirt was pulled during the 2008 Boise State game. Member of Oregon Iron Club, totaling 1,026 pounds (4.95 body-weight ratio) in the power clean, squat and bench press during winter testing.
Best Case Scenario: Thomas comes out during spring practice and consistently impresses the coaches with his athletic ability. Furthermore, he is able to grasp enough of the offense that he can run the team effectively. Combine that with an excellent spring game, and he’s well on his way to making Costa player-coach once again. Based on his stats in the weight room, maybe he’ll make a fool ofsomeone on May 1. One can dream, right?
Worst Case Scenario: While Thomas continues to shine athletically, he still has trouble with the offensive schemes, and as spring ball progresses he falls farther behind with in terms of repetitions with the first-stringers because of his lack of knowledge. Mistakes in the spring game force Chip to not only name Costa the starter, but to consider naming Hawkins as the second-string quarterback. Thomas reverts to his Money Over Bitches (M.O.B.) mentality (see his facebook for further details) and transfers to UCLA.
Daryle Hawkins
Measurable: Height-6’4". Weight-196 LBS Class-Freshman (RS)
Career Statistics: High School- Named the starting quarterback to begin his senior season but injured his collarbone in the second game. Took home a state title in the triple jump, second in the state in long jump. Had the fastest prelim time in the 110m hurdles but rolled ankle before the finals and still took third (via Goducks.com)
Important Notes: 1* Recruit by Scout, 2* by rivals. Regarded by some as having a higher ceiling than either Thomas or Costa. Three-Sport athlete all 4 years in high school.
Best Case Scenario: The kid that not many people are talking about comes out and wows the crowd at spring practice. He combines his dixon-esque scrambling ability with an uncanny ability to find the open man no matter the pressure. After Costa and Thomas get their say on May 1, Hawkins comes in and continually dazzles the crowd with his agility and speed, not to mention the touch on his deep balls. After the game, Chip declares that while Hawkins has not usurped both Costa and Thomas, he has proven that he deserves a shot at being in the ‘gun come September 4.
Worst Case Scenario: Hawkins is not able to prove to the coaches that he is worthy of a lot of playing time this year. After rave reviews from the scout team, Hawkins is simply too far behind in terms of terminology and the ins-and-outs of Chip’s complex schemes. While an athletic freak, his time has not yet come.
Also playing:
Bryan Bennett (expected to RS)
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I'd watch out for Hawkins in a few years.
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I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
I think Bennett will push for playing time quickly as well.
He may get redshirted freshman year, but he could provide some stiff competition to Thomas/Hawkins his rfr year.
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Thomas will have take the job away from Costa.
He’ll have to do so by showing improved passing accuracy. What I remember from last year’s spring game and a handful of fall camp practices is a fairly glaring lack of passing accuracy from DT.
I’d like to see him win the job because I believe his threat as a runner is greater than Costa’s. That threat makes Oregon’s offense all the more effective. Thomas seems confident in running the offense…at least in practice. We know he’s a smart kid. That means very little if he can’t consistently complete at least 50 percent of his passes.
And I agree with Quinn’s comment about Hawkins. Watching him in practices…he just has the look of something special about to happen at any minute. Time will tell.
"...the noise is one aspect, but you can feel the intensity of their crowd." - Pete Carroll on Oregon's Autzen Stadium.
Um...you forgot Masoli.
Oh, wait…
Jason Heyward's Swing is Equivalent to an Eddie Pleasant Hit.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 4, 2010 12:39 PM PDT reply actions
Axemen? On the front page?
I never thought I’d see the day.
Just kidding, Great write-up. Can’t wait to see the others you’re doing.
Only losing THREE starters from the USC game. (Offense and Defense)
Ladies and Gentlemen your 2010-11 Oregon Ducks.
Oregon-Frontrunners for the 2010 Fulmer Cup
by QuackQuackAttack on Apr 4, 2010 6:30 PM PDT reply actions
you hear that DT? You've already got a stalker on facebook. You've made it buddy.
Only losing THREE starters from the USC game. (Offense and Defense)
Ladies and Gentlemen your 2010-11 Oregon Ducks.
Oregon-Frontrunners for the 2010 Fulmer Cup
by QuackQuackAttack on Apr 4, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Fantasy baseball has started! 3 of my players are currently on the DL but I still feel good about my team.
by runfast on Apr 4, 2010 9:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
You pick a Yankee
You get what you deserve.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I feel awful about my team…. don’t let ESPN draft for you… it’s dumb.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-O-B-L-I-G-A-T-E-D-T-O-D-O-I-T"
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I concur.
Jason Heyward's Swing is Equivalent to an Eddie Pleasant Hit.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 5, 2010 8:13 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I was wonder why I had never heard of most of your roster
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And I had to actually drop most of the players to pick up ones that actually play more than 50 games/year.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-O-B-L-I-G-A-T-E-D-T-O-D-O-I-T"
Another thing: Since DT has used his redshirt year, I really, really doubt he would transfer to UCLA in the worst case scenario. If he would transfer, it would be down to FCS, not across to FBS.
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 honestly just pulled a school out of thin air for his destination
feel free to substitute as you wish.
I can haz footbawl?
Montana!
Jason Heyward's Swing is Equivalent to an Eddie Pleasant Hit.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 5, 2010 9:33 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Your "best case" isn't good enough
Here’s the REAL “best case” scenario for our QB position this year:
Chip Kelly, while living in his football man cave / office / secret volcano super-fortress, discovers a loophole in the NCAA rulebook and makes a frantic 2:00 AM call to the University compliance officer, then his lawyer. By 4:00 AM it’s done and the biggest trade in the history of collegiate athletics is over. Dennis Dixon’s final year of eligibility, in exchange for ten of Nike’s finest lawyers flown straight to Ben Rothlisberger’s home. Monetary compensation isn’t initially known, and the media speculates that Chip Kelly may also own Pittsburgh’s third round draft choice, but the deal is done.
Dixon returns to Eugene a hero and leads the Ducks to a 14-0 season, despite only playing 13 games. To celebrate, Phil Knight sends a pair of green and yellow sneakers to every person in the state of Oregon and purchases a small park in the center of the Oregon State campus on which he will erect a 25-foot-tall solid gold statue of Dennis Dixon.
As the Darron Thomas era begins with a 19-game win streak Dixon returns to the NFL to become the starter in Pittsburgh while their former quarterback, Ben Rothlisberger, awaits trial for one count of sexual assault and fifteen counts of criminal stupidity.
by JonathanPDX on Apr 5, 2010 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Your "best case" scenario is not good enough either.
I mean, there is only one golden statue of Dennis Dixon created, and it is only 25 feet tall? 25 feet, thats like 3 Brandon Bairs! I say 25 statues that are all 75 feet tall.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
maths time!
3(hands to the face penalties)-1(phantom hands to the face penalty+Gorby(yx^2)=2 fuck loads-1.25 Shit tons to the 3rd power.
I can haz footbawl?
your forgot to carry your 2
its 3.25 shit tons. And to do it right you have to divide the whole thing by zero. yeah go ahead, post the picture.
I Don't Yell O I SCREAM!
I really like a good fantasy.
Hot women? Ok, yes, sure, I won’t turn down a hot woman fantasy, sure.
But a Dennis Dixon fantasy? Oh sweet mother of God, sign me up.
Et puis, le “REC”.
I forgot the beer.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 5, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
my wife is fluent in French
therefore, flagging overruled.
--Dave
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Taille mon pipe, Gorbou, taille mon pipe!
I forgot the beer.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 7, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
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