Quack Fix: Stevens signs extension with Butler, Oregon picks up 2011 DE commit, defense looks to improve in 2010
by jtlight on Apr 9, 2010 6:55 AM PDT
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- The Oregon basketball search stumbles into another day as Butler signs Brad Stevens to a twelve year extension. Oregon assistant Mike Dunlap is also out of the picture, as he is expected to be named an assistant coach to Steve Lavin at St. John's. And now, Pat Kilkenny is being honest, the Ducks aren't close to finding a head coach. And George Schroeder comes to the same conclusion we did yesterday, that the Oregon job just isn't as big as opportunity as we'd hoped.
- Oregon received it's second commitment for the 2011 season, from DE Sam Kamp out of Arizona. Kamp has good size and speed, and should have room to add a lot more strength. I found this video, and he definitely shows his potential, though there is obviously a lot to work on. It'll be exciting to see what he does under 4 years of Azz.
- Oregon track is set for a big weekend as they host the Pepsi Team Invitational at Hayward field. This will be an excellent test for Oregon's national aspirations as traditional power Texas A&M will be in town. Some of Oregon's heralded freshman will be looking to make their impact. Jordan Hasay, who won the women's 1500m last week at the Stanford invitational, will be starting the 5000m. Meanwhile, Mac Fleet will make his Hayward debut as he moves towards his goal of winning the national 1500m title.
- Baseball goes on the road to No. 22 Stanford this weekend to try and win their first Pac-10 series since reinstating baseball last year. Stanford has been ranked all season (despite a 13-11 record), but knocked off #2 UCLA last weekend thanks to a complete game from sophomore Jordan Pries, who the Ducks will face during the series.
- In some football news, I just keep getting more and more excited about this defense. Eddie Pleasant and Dion 'Praying Mantis' Jordan have been spring surprises switching positions during the offseason. We've heard all about Pleasant, but Jordan is now getting rave reviews. Chip Kelly called him a "natural defensive end" who is great with his hands. Redshirt freshmen Wade Keliikipi and Taylor Hart have also been drawn praise. With the physical talent there, it may come down to how quickly these young players can learn. Aliotti is implementing a large number of new defensive schemes, which will make gameplanning by opposing offenses very difficult. There are so many known quantities on the defense, with essentially 9 starters returning, that as good as the defense was last year, it has a good chance to be better in 2010.
Got any other quack to share? You excited about the defense as well? Leave your comments below.
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I am a bit upset that Dion Jordan gets to be the praying Mantis and that awesome nickname does not go to Dior the Praying Manthis. But I do like Dion Jordan doing well.
I Don't Yell O I SCREAM!
Good point.
I am very excited to see Dior Mathis play this season. He seems to be playing well in practice right now, so we may get to see him start at nickel corner or something like that this season.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
I’m just excited about our defense in general. Great to hear about all these names in the secondary and line stepping up. Should be a lot of fun to watch.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Yep.
I cannot wait to see all of the new defensive schemes we keep reading about in games. Eddie Pleasant at safety should bring our defense even more versatility, we should have a very scary safety blitz package.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Hey, is Ernie Kent available?
I mean maybe HE’D want the job? but wouldn’t it be hilarious if he turned it down too?
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
we're not really in that bad a shape yet
at least we didn’t get turned down by the coach at IUPUI like our friends up the valley
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
You didn’t get turned down by him… yet. Just try to offer that dude—the guy loves his IUPUI Hoosiermaker basketball!
We’ll offer him, do you think he needs an extension?
Most inexplicably NOT Clark Kellogg?
Addicted to Quack
maybe we should offer Coach Rob….
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Apr 9, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Can just say that I am a total sucker for REALLY fast DE's
even if they always outrun the play when they do get the sack…awesome.
Lets see how mr. Jordan can do against the run.
~ 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 9, 2010 8:50 AM PDT reply actions
Was it a mistake to fire Ernie?
Probably not but I have kind of started to wonder since it seems like everybody is turning us down. Who do we target now?
There are still many, many good coaches out there. We have been turned down by coaches that have been long shots from the beginning.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Brad Stevens' great-grandfather just became available!
He could really relate to the youth of today.
~ 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 9, 2010 8:54 AM PDT reply actions
hire him!
AD Musgrave and Stevens could sip iced tea while gameplanning to stop the whippersnappers from the north
I can haz footbawl?
please. John paul Stevens is fucking 90 years young.
ice tea angers his blood.
~ 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 9, 2010 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Did anyone else watch the WCIT?
Oregon States women’s team couldnt handle this kind o action.
~ 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 9, 2010 9:22 AM PDT reply actions
That defense was really bad
But amazingly, the offense was even worse!
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
is it just me or does the President just look funny with a backwards hat on
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
That's not the President,
it’s Clark Kellogg.
by HoodRiverDuck on Apr 9, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
wow. Ken Griffey Jr. sure hasn’t aged well…
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Apr 9, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on dude, Ken Griffey Jr wasn’t born in Kenya
Most inexplicably NOT Clark Kellogg?
Addicted to Quack
at least he’s not from Texas.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Apr 9, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I resemble that remark.
I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers.
-Mahatma Gandhi, channeling Chip Kelly
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 10, 2010 5:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Things I did not expect to read in the Stunts & Gymnastics blog
The next day we practiced and Marly Campos and Morgan O’Donnell hit heads resulting in the most amazing black eye I have seen in a while. Our trainer Emily literally had to tape Morgan’s eyelid open so that she could see to compete!
STILL stopping every few minutes to realize "Whoa. The Saints won the Super Bowl."
Things I did not exect to read on Addicted to Quack
Things I did not expect to read in the Stunts & Gymnastics blog
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
new ebay links
problem fixed with the auctions, resume bidding! links are current in the other thread.
I can haz footbawl?
Anyone know if this is the same green man?
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-O-B-L-I-G-A-T-E-D-T-O-D-O-I-T"
Doubtful. These fuckers are everywhere.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
There are multiple green men even at the duck games.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com
I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
Don't put water on them, it makes them multiply.
The Eddie Pleasant cloning is more complicated, but not these guys, add water = multiply.
I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers.
-Mahatma Gandhi, channeling Chip Kelly
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 10, 2010 5:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, and don’t feed them after midnight either, they turn into really angry little green men
Most inexplicably NOT Clark Kellogg?
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