Quack Fix: Reaction to Bellotti's buy-out, Ducks still searching for basketball coach
by jtlight on Apr 7, 2010 9:15 AM PDT
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PrintWell, after President Lariviere's press conference yesterday, that's all anyone can seem to talk about. Let's get to today's quack.
- Ron Bellamy has an opinion piece for the RG, and says the situation is a "mess." Tough to argue with that, but he also important words on why open records are important, and why the University should be more responsive to records requests. But based on Lariviere's comments during the press conference, it sounds like a new level of openness will be coming. While we'll have to wait and see if those words are backed up with action, I'm confident that we won't again be in a situation where important figures will be working without a contract. I'm glad that the University did right by Bellotti, but this whole situation could have been avoided if standard procedures were followed.
- Some good news coming out of all this, has some Oregon has set the AD search committee. The Oregonian has a list of all the members and a few details.
- The Ernie Kent watch is still on, with no word that an announcement will be coming anytime soon. But the way things have been going lately, a new coach will be announced when we least expect it. The main target at this point seems to be Butler's Brad Stevens, though it seems unlikely that he'd leave for Oregon after almost winning a national title at Butler. If Oregon doesn't get Butler, are there any other "big names" for the Ducks to pursue? I guess we'll just have to wait to find out.
- Oregon women's track is making a change this season, and making a strong commitment to the 4x400 relay team. Oregon did not have a team in the finals last year, and watched on the sidelines as they were unable to move up in that final event. While Oregon will not be straying from its distance roots, the commitment to the mile relay is paying off, as Oregon won the 4x400 in the indoor championships to seal the national title.
- Eddie Pleasant met up with DSA's AJ Jacobson on his transition to rover. DB seems to fit him well, with his speed and pass defense skills, but Pleasant does have to learn a new position, never an easy task.
- Sounds like Chris Harper is gonna end up at K-State where he would have ended up at Oregon: wide receiver. He won't be taking any snaps at QB this spring, and will be playing wide receiver exclusively.
Got any other quack to share? Leave it below. GO DUCKS!
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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 Apr 7, 2010 9:22 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Chris Harper..too bad.
Thats one thick WR at 6’1 234lbs
~ How much for the little girl? Your women - how much for the women? The little girl your 2 daughters, sell them to me, SELL ME YOUR CHILDREN!~
by My Name is Bryce on Apr 7, 2010 9:24 AM PDT reply actions
but this whole situation could have been avoided if standard procedures were followed.
That’s kind of PK’s (That’s Pat K. CaDuck) M.O. though isn’t it? Remember how he handled the wrestling situation? First it was a title IX situation, then it was about revenue, then a lack of practice facilities. When it turned out that there was a larger wresting following than he thought, and they raised millions in pledges. He finally just said he basically didn’t want wrestling and he will get what he wants. Git ’r done Pat. He did. But his tactics are questionable IMO.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Axemen23 Ebay of the Day
this is so much fun to watch when the people playing are drunk.
I can haz footbawl?
WTF?
119 bucks? for 2 boards with a hole, and some bean bags?
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Touche'
I’d have to be really drunk to spend 119 bucks on it though.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
buy two pieces of ply wood and a 4×4. Cut holes in ply wood, cut 4×4 in half. Apply appropriate nails. hot damn you just saved $115, oh i guess you need $10 worth of paint and a few bean bags.
I Don't Yell O I SCREAM!
Or a roommate that works at Jerry’s and can steal you all the necessary supplies.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Isnt materialism grand?
“Wait, I can make this myself?”
~ How much for the little girl? Your women - how much for the women? The little girl your 2 daughters, sell them to me, SELL ME YOUR CHILDREN!~
by My Name is Bryce on Apr 7, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
My brother-in-law and I built our own.
It costs more than you would think to do it right. It looks pretty damned slick tho. We used a large silver diamond-plated O on each and painted one goal yellow and the other green.
You have to have a smooth surface or the bean bags stick to the wood. We used thin plexi-glass.
May we hand you your taints on a silver platter...
I was more confused why the Bellotti out as AD story was such controversy
And now I think its funny that the story is DOA now. Over-reactionary media rocks!
~ How much for the little girl? Your women - how much for the women? The little girl your 2 daughters, sell them to me, SELL ME YOUR CHILDREN!~
by My Name is Bryce on Apr 7, 2010 9:45 AM PDT reply actions
It is among Oregon haters
Most Oregon fans recognize what Belotti did and don’t care.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
What a 96-team tourney would have looked like
I’m okay with it ONLY if ESPN gets the tourney and immediately junks the Hudson one shining moment for Vandross. Oh and they institute Gus Johnson as the primary play by play guy.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I will say, they’d be salivating at a possible UNC-Kansas matchup in the “first” round.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
It would make #1 seeds much more vulnerable to early upsets
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Remember that the NCAA controls/owns the NIT now
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I think we double the number of teams, yet only one Pac-10 team is added.
Correct me if I’m wrong. But jeez. Pathetic year.
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 7, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
What no play in game?!
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
That’s funny, I actually remember what backlash there was when they wanted to add a 65th team. Seems like there is little to no resistance to adding another 31 though.
Most inexplicably NOT Clark Kellogg?
Addicted to Quack
see my fanpost for more info
but chip is aweseome! more info after i play my golf tournament but lil gorby foundation gets a signed visor + ball.
I can haz footbawl?
by axemen23 on Apr 7, 2010 11:45 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Sports Science analyzes what could have been
NC game heave
damn you shoe lace
I Don't Yell O I SCREAM!
That just makes it worse.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
But if he would have only altered his shot by half a degree and half a mile per hour!
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Looks like Pleasant is fitting in nicely in that secondary. From Moseley’s Practice Report
David Paulson was thwarted a couple of times when covered by Eddie Pleasant, once on a jump ball that Pleasant came down with and once on a shorter route that Pleasant broke up.
Most inexplicably NOT Clark Kellogg?
Addicted to Quack
Yep, and I feel bad that he’s going to end up playing for the Nets, T-Wolves or Wizards. Unless NY gets moved up in the draft and Utah gets to select him. Could you imagine him playing next to D-Will. Ugh, so much for the Blazers.
Most inexplicably NOT Clark Kellogg?
Addicted to Quack
He’s going to the Warriors. I have a good feeling about this lottery.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Well, shit
RT @541RadioCom: RT @KSKRTheScore: Just got a text, Butler head coach Brad Stevens said thanks but no thanks to Oregon within the hour.
Most inexplicably NOT Clark Kellogg?
Addicted to Quack
More on the coaching search on the ESPN College Basketball Nation Blog:
Oregon clearly doesn’t have a clue if it is just searching for the next hot name to fill its vacancy. It’s so obvious that most of these schools don’t have a plan when they fire their coach. You must have an idea of who you can get, and there are ways to do it, before you decide to get rid of your coach. Oregon wasn’t going to nab any of the elite names in the game.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
All this tells me is that benzduck and Musgrave are doing a terrible job as AD.
But seriously, I cannot believe that PK and Knight went into this search without either a plan or some semblance of who Oregon might be able to get. If that is true, that is very disconcerting.
Most inexplicably NOT Clark Kellogg?
Addicted to Quack
Maybe they figured that they could shoot for the moon and Randy Bennett
would be there for the backup plan?
Its looking at this point like we’re going to get a Randy Bennett or a Mike Rice, Jr. I’d rather have Rice than Bennett.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Agreed on the Bennet vs. Rice, I still think that Oregon has nothing to lose at this point in approaching Ben Jacobson (No Iowa) even though he signed an extension.
What will frustrate me is if Stevens ends up going to a Clemson or Wake Forest.
Most inexplicably NOT Clark Kellogg?
Addicted to Quack
Funny thing about Rice Jr.
He was offered that Tulane job over Ernie and turned it down. Conroy, the other candidate, also turned it down. What are Ernie’s two favorite words in the English language? De-fault
Ernie only applied
because in order to get his $1.2 million he has to make a good faith effort to secure equivalent employment.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
does that mean applications have also been filed at wake and clemson?
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
I'm home now
so i’m going to take a couple pics and then I should have a more detailed lil’ gorby visor+football/practice observations post up within an hour or so. I’ll outline mattdaddy and mine’s plans for this.
I can haz footbawl?
At this point everybody knows that whoever our next coach is, he wasn’t our first choice. Or second, hell he might not even be top-10. How bad do you look when you suck for two seasons, fire the coach to start fresh when you open your $200 kajillion dollar arena, and nobody wants the job?
Unless there’s an absolute shocker at the end we’re going to look really stupid. Maybe the Bellotti payoff was just to take some of the heat for the awful basketball coach search?
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