Quack Fix: Oregon sweeps Pac-10 track titles, baseball sweeps ETSU
by jtlight on May 17, 2010 7:10 AM PDT
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- The Oregon men's and women's track teams swept the Pac-10 championships over the weekend, and the Oregon men held off USC at the end of the meet to secure their 4th straight Pac-10 title . And the star of the day, as usual, was Ashton Eaton. He won the decathlon last weekend, won the long jump, won the 110m high hurdles, placed second in the 100m, and ran a leg in the 4th place 4x100 relay team. His 39.25 points surpassed 9th place Arizona's 26 points. Eaton is continuing his push as one of Oregon's greatest track and field athletes ever, and it'll be fun to see what he can do at the NCAA championships next month. the Oregon men also received big performances in many of the track events, including from Andrew Wheating, who won his third straight Pac-10 title in the 800. Though, even with individual accomplishments, it was a true team win for the Ducks. They had 4 runners score points in the 1500m, including Andrew Centrowitz, who won with a season best time. UO Junior A.J. Acosto had a strong performance as well, taking second in both the 1500 and 5000, as well as taking 4th in the 3000 steeplechase.
- While the men were very good, the Oregon women were dominant. They scored 215 points, obliterating the previous meet record of 189.5 points, set by UCLA in 1997. The Oregon women won 12 of the 21 events, set 7 school records, and nearly doubled the point total of second place Arizona, which had 109 points. At every turn, the Oregon women dominated. Jamesha Youngblood broke her own school record in the long jump. Keshia Baker won her second straight 400 and broke her own school record in the process. Amber Purvis came back from last year's broken toe to become the first UO woman to win both the 100 and 200 in the same Pac-10 meet. And the 4x100 broke the school record twice, one in prelims, and then again in finals. It was a truly dominating weekend for the Ducks, and will not get surpassed anytime soon.
- Oregon baseball were able to get back on the right track this week, and completed the week by sweeping visiting East Tennessee State. Oregon won the final game 17-7, a nice break after the 7-6 walk-off victory on Saturday evening. Oregon catcher Eddie Rodriguez led the day by hitting for the cycle, the first Duck to do that since reinstatement. Oregon's 17 runs set a PK Park record, and will help give the Ducks some momentum as they make the push for the postseason. The Ducks plays at Portland on Tuesday as they look to continue their winning ways.
- One of the biggest adjustments for me in watching college ball was getting used to George Horton's use of bunting. It's one of the oldest sabermetric fights, and the Statesman Journal has a good piece on the topic. They do a good job analyzing both sides of the argument, and even went over more than 90 OSU bunts to see their effect on the game. But it's tough to argue with Horton's results, taking a team that couldn't score anything, and turning them into a competent offensive unit, and he's slowly making me a believer, at least in the college game, where it's much easier to put pressure on fielders.
- In basketball news, it's now official that Josh Crittle is transferring, and will be attending Central Florida. For his credit, Crittle has kind words about his time in Oregon, though it just didn't work out. Good luck to Josh in his endeavors.
Got anything to share? What do you think about bunting? Leave your thoughts in the comments. GO DUCKS!
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Some around the Pac-10 news...
Lane Kiffin is getting paid $4 mil a year. I have never wanted anyone to fail so bad.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on May 17, 2010 7:15 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on May 17, 2010 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't care if he was getting paid $4 or $4 million. He's a general a-hole and douchebag. I hope he falls flat on his face.
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
On an OT note
I feel like we should have an ATQ cheering section for this
Half the wheels, twice the alibi.
touche. This is tako's senior lecture for the music department.
Date:
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Time:
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Location:
U of O School of Music, Room 140
Description
Hey all, my senior project for the BS in Music is a lecture on 70s funk music and its effect on the popular music that followed it. It’ll be informative, intimate, and incomprehensible. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you might even learn a little. And we’ll probably end up going to McMenamins or Rennie’s or something after. Hope to see you all there!
Half the wheels, twice the alibi.
Pete is dropping a load, which symbolizes what USC did that day.
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
it hits the fan...
at USC and I bolt to become coach of an NFL team; by golly I’m drafting that man!
by Duckity_Duck on May 17, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Walter Thurmond III gets bored during a football game against USC, and begins performing an excerpt from Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake”. Also, Pete Carroll is stunned as small, purple aliens begin crawling out of Damian Williams’ ass.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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Pete: Wow, are you guys seeing these results from the Pac 10 track championships. Damn Oregon is fast! And your hand is on my head.
"The code word for going on two might be, you know, "Mickelson,’’ because he always comes in second – stuff like that.'’
by trumpetduck on May 17, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
That one reminds me of this one…
“DAMN OREGON, YOU SCARY!”
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’M BRIAN FELLOW!
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
THAT RAT NEEDS A HAIRCUT!
Umm that’s a porcupine…
stare… THAT RAT NEEDS A HAIRCUT!
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on May 17, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm it's between these three right now. I'll decide when I get home from work @ 9ish.
Pete Carroll’s sex face
I’M BRIAN FELLOW!
Pete Carroll: Ohh, a piece of candy! Ooh, a piece of candy! Ooh…
Half the wheels, twice the alibi.
J-PDX wins this one
Tako 1
PDX 1
there will be another one tomorrow since i didn’t have one up this weekend.
Half the wheels, twice the alibi.
Oooooooooooh, he's flying even without the uniform wings!
I am not a Communist, a Communist's lawn would never look this good.
by Bill Musgrave on May 17, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Pete Carroll's reaction upon being presented a fruitbowl for Fathers Day.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
This is kind of late but...
Did anyone see last week that the game at Arizona was listed as the 3rd best on College Football Live? I thought it was a great game but I am not sure if it was even the best game the Ducks took part in last year, I liked the Civil War better but that could be because of the fact that we got to go to the Rose Bowl because of it. I’m sorry if you guys already talked about this I didn’t see anything about it.
There were definitely better games if you’re an Oregon fan. But in terms of watchability and excitement, that was the best for a national audience.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
The Arizona game was the best game we played all year
In terms of most entertaining, back and forth, etc. It reminded me in a happy way of all those Harrington comebacks.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
It nearly gave me multiple heart attacks
always a good measure of a game.
Half the wheels, twice the alibi.
You aren't old enough to remember the Harrington games as vidily I'm sure
But Jerry Allen would constantly joke during such games that Oregon fans must have strong hearts because we went through heart-attack inducing games every week.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I vividly remember some of the 2001 games
USC, OSU, Stanford (gag), Wisconsin, Fiesta Bowl.
Half the wheels, twice the alibi.
I was in the air coming back from school for a break during the Furd game
I was glad I missed it.
And lest you think I cursed it, I was in the air during one of our other games that year that we won.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
You still cursed the Stanford game, you just didn’t curse the other one to deflect blame. I’m on to your games.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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Thing that sucked during those years
Was that I was in college in the Midwest and so couldn’t see most of our games. Had to rely on internet radio because that was the best possible at the time.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I still remember the feeling in the stadium after the Stanford game. It was like someone had let the air out of the place. Just stunned silence. Those two blocked punts were just horrendous.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I was at the Indiana game
That was not good either.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Only time I've ever seen them lose
In fact, with the exception of the ASU game last year, every single Oregon game I’ve ever attended has been an epic battle.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
You got me thinking
My all-time record at Oregon games I’ve attended is 29-10.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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I think I went 11 – 5; that’s the games I attended while at school from ‘00 – ’04 (I didn’t make a lot of the early season games before school was in session), plus the 07 loss to UCLA.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I didn’t realize it, but I went to nine games in the ’06, ’07, and ’08 seasons. How I managed to not fail school is astounding.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
I still remember those games pretty vividly. The UCLA and USC games that always went down to the wire. The tense Civil War games. Yeah, those games were pretty nerve-wracking.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I was at Harrington's first comeback
Vs. ASU.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I know that Oregon won both track team titles but...
the Beavs scored points!
(which is something to be celebrated on 860 KPAM)
I'LL BITCH SLAP YOU WITH ROBERT SWIFT!!!
by My Name is Bryce on May 17, 2010 9:38 AM PDT reply actions
Those would be some hilarious uniforms if they were real.
Off to NCAA Football team builder!
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Strength and Conditioning notes
Moseley has some notes about sprint times, weight-lifting, and player weight.
The things that stood out to me:
- We are really going to miss Masoli.
- Kenjon Barner makes me happy
- Tyrell Irvin is an absolute beast, and I’ll be anxious to see how big his role is in the defense this year.
- I would have loved to see Bair gain a bit of weight, but at least Clark did; we’ll have to see how those two do against the bigger o-lines next year. I won’t lie – I’m a bit concerned.
- Jamaal Burrell will consume defensive linemen in 2011.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I think that we’re not gonna miss Masoli as much as every says. Both Thomas and Costa have good speed. If we can develop a consistent passing game, then that speed trade-off will be totally worth it.
As far as Bair goes, I liked Moseley’s response to your comment on the blog. This isn’t a D-line that is going to be overly concerned with size, and I really like that. I think a desire for size on the D-line is an overreaction to the Stanford game, where things went wrong both offensively and defensively that led to the game playing out that way.
Also, I was pretty surprised that DJ Davis was the fastest player on the team. Hopefully he can really break out this year. If he could stretch the field to go along with his blocking and usually solid catching abilities (let’s forget the dropped screen in the spring game), he could have a big year.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Not really. Holland came in and everyone knew that we could run, but not much of anything else. Davis has proven excelled at everything but going deep, and then shows that he’s the second faster player on the team.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
agree that this is way different from the Holland, and Derrick Jones for that matter
This is a very exciting development. I think I agree with a lot of us when I say a good deep threat really opens up our offense.
"The code word for going on two might be, you know, "Mickelson,’’ because he always comes in second – stuff like that.'’
I think the issue may be less with the receiver and more with the passer.
Masoli was just not a deep ball passer, and the offense was tweaked to recognize it. It wasn’t that he wasn’t capable of throwing it, but he was just inconsistent, a little yippy. I love the guy but it was not a classic passing game, it was on/off.
I’m hoping we turn the passing game up just a half notch to full notch, then watch out. DJ is definitely a reasonable deep threat.
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by Bill Musgrave on May 17, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
"Yippy" is an understatement, IMO.
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with your point about Masoli. He put up great numbers and was beastly running the ball, but last year I watched many games with the feeling that our passing game just wasn’t in sync. There were also games where our best guy (Dickson) simply wasn’t getting the ball, even when he was open.
I’m hopeful that the drop off in QB rushes will be replaced with a consistant short-to-mid range passing game. We have plenty of fast guys who can get downfield, just get the ball in their hands.
Then I read this and recognized you had already written what I was writing.
You are a genius, sir.
Agree wholeheartedly on Dickson, good golly what might have been had we gotten him zee ball a little more often.
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by Bill Musgrave on May 17, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
You are a genius, sir.
I just pre-copied your post. :P
After seeing Costa in the spring game my expectation / hope is for a lot of quick slants and dump off passes with the zone read as a secondary component. A 5 yard gain is worth the same whether it’s a quick pass to Maehl or a QB barreling up the middle. I just don’t want that feeling to come back; the one where Masoli takes the snap, turns into a crazy robot, and every ounce of your being is telling you “This is not going to turn out how Chip called it.”
Though hilarious, Robomasoli 2.009 was not an improvement over Masoli 2.008.
I did however love him kicking the shit out of DB’s on the run, in those instances it was beneficial that he was made of unobtanium and had no fear in his positronic brain.
It’s just too bad that for some reason, robots can’t throw accurately and regularly. The designers at Honda have had like twenty years to figure this out and have gone nowhere.
Similarly, Mandrake sucked at what he did too.
Fucking robots.
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by Bill Musgrave on May 18, 2010 5:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, and Jared had a point on this topic of not getting Dickson the ball even when he was open. He often looked downfield too much instead of focusing on the short-to-intermediate passing game, ignoring open recievers in the process.
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think “everyone says” we are going to miss Masoli a lot. In fact a few Ducks/Pac 10 writers have been surprised at how little preseason prognosticators have dropped Oregon in the rankings since Masoli was suspended. I just think it’s clear that he’s a more talented runner than either Costa or Thomas, and it’s not at all clear how much Costa and Thomas can improve on the passing game. Given what we know and don’t know, I miss Masoli. ThomCosta could change my mind with a good fall camp, though.
As for Bair, I understand Kelly’s (and I assume Alliotti’s as well) desire for quickness on the line. But I disagree that it was just Stanford we’re reacting to, as I think tOSU took advantage of some of those size mismatches as well. Not necessarily through the power-running game, but in giving Pryor enough time to find a receiver or find open space to run. The bottom line is that we just don’t have any physical freaks like Ngata on this team, and it would be foolish to expect any of the D-linemen to try to become that. If those weights are where those guys will be most effective, then so be it.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Ricky Heimuli clap clap clapclapclap
Hopefully does not leave for his mission sophomore year clap clap clapclapclap
I think it is safe to say that most people are concerned with the relatively small size of the D-line. Last season we were for the most part, able to overcome departures of big seniors. I maintain no doubt that we will this season as well. I think that our DB’s will play at a higher level than they were able to last season, and we are stacked with experienced talent at linebacker. Both of these groups will hopefully mitigate a small and somewhat inexperienced D-line. Don’t even get me started on Coach Azz, if there is anyone that can turn a small D-line into a stellar group, look no further than Coach Azz!
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
This is why I think the LB play is going to be so vital to the team’s success. Our D-line will be solid, but small, and our DBs will be solid, but prone to inconsistency because of their lack of experience. Matthews and Paysinger have the potential to be much better than solid, and I think we’re going to need that somewhere along the line.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
If there was a weakness during the Rose Bowl and Stanford games, it was the LB’s. They had chances to make plays during the Rose Bowl, and weren’t able to make them. Against Stanford, no one “won” their matchups, and Matthews lost his a fair amount of the time.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I agree, and I have a feeling we’re going to see that scenario again – where the LBs are going to have to step up and make plays.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
A playmaking linebacker? Did you ring?
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I know it’s greedy, but I’m hoping for even more pain next year. And Matthews needs to get in on the action as well.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Well,
If Matthews or Paysinger play poorly, there is a wealth of talent ready to step in. Granted, guys like Bo Lokombo and Michael Clay(more) have had little to no playing time before (in Lokombo’s case, none), but I cannot shake a feeling that at least one of our young linebackers will step up and perhaps supplant a veteran starter. At the very least, there will be intense weekly competition at the linebacker spot to bring about the best in players.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
I have a feeling that Clay is going to be a major factor this year. He’s shown nothing but outstanding potential this spring and I have a feeling that he will carry that over to the field this fall. He’s fast, strong, athletic, and he has a natural ability to read and react…that’s pretty much all you can ask for in a linebacker. He’d be starting at most other BCS schools.
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s awesome that we have such depth there, and that’s certainly important. But it’s a little disappointing that Matthews and Paysinger didn’t quite develop like we hoped they would last season, and that we’re even discussing either of those veterans being supplanted.
I’m all for playing the best guy, regardless of age/seniority. But I’m definitely rooting for both of our senior LBs to have the type of season this year that they were hoping to have last year. That type of season could be the difference between being in contention for the Pac 10 title vs being in contention for a national title.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
To me, last season expressed that Casey Matthews is about halfway through his development. He played great football and clearly showed improvement through the first portion of the season. However, his production sharply tapered off as the season wore on. In my opinion, the only way that Casey Matthews can show development and increased maturity, as well as cling on to a starting spot is to prove that he can play at a high level for an entire season rather than a four game stretch.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
They’re not gonna be supplanted. Matthews and Paysinger were 2nd and 3rd on the team in tackles last year and were both top 10 in the conference in tackles. I wouldn’t call that disappointing. And whatever their weakness, they’re still the best linebackers on one of the linebacking groups in school history.
They can’t take over games by themselves (did we every really expect that?) , but as a unit, they are very very good, and allow the rest of the defense to be very very good.
But the Oregon defense simply doesn’t have All-American level talent and experience at this point. Until that happens, it can be a very good, but not great, defense.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
They can’t take over games by themselves (did we every really expect that?)
Yes, we did. A lot of people did before last season. Everything the coaching staff and the players themselves said indicated that they were able to do that. And as you said yourself, in the games we lost, the LB corps featured prominently among the underperforming players. Very very good was overstating it a bit. They were that in the wins, and much less than that in the losses.
I think Matthews and Paysinger will have to put the defense on their backs once or twice for us to win a close game. If they’d done that last year, we’d be looking at 12 – 1 instead of 10 – 3. Maybe they don’t have that in them like we hoped last year. If they don’t, then the offense is going to have to be phenomenal game in and game out.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
To be completely fair (at least in the Stanford game), nobody stopped Gerhart last year. I think it’s unfair to pin the tOSU and Stanford losses solely on the linebackers’ shoulders.
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Cmon now, I didn’t do that. I said they “featured prominently in the underperforming players.” There were plenty of them. Masoli was inconsistent in all of those games (don’t let the final numbers at Stanford fool you – he was mediocre at best in the first half). The D-line didn’t do much. Etc.
The LB corps was touted as an excellent unit, and they were in 10 out of the 13 games. They looked merely average in the other three, and that really needs to be avoided this year, if possible.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I think you’re significantly overstating the expectations of last season. Yes, we expected them to be the strength of the team (they were), but they also weren’t All-American type players.
Very very good was overstating it a bit. They were that in the wins, and much less than that in the losses.
No, The defense was very very good. They gave up a mere 4.8 ypp, and had the 18th ranked S&P+ in the nation. It was the best in the Pac-10. This was the best we could could have hoped for heading into last season. All this happened despite a decimated secondary. This was all made possible by the linebacking corp, led by Matthews and Paysinger.
And it’s very unfair to say they performed badly only during the losses. They held BSU to 19 points despite a pathetic offense performance, and despite having their own issues throughout the game. They gave the offense a chance against tOSU which the offense pissed away, and in this case, led by Matthews and Paysinger. The only loss that falls mostly on the defense is the Stanford loss. Even then, the offense failed at the most important time, and let Stanford get into the exact gameplan they needed to to win the game.
Despite their failures (which were few), this was still easily the best linebacking corp at Oregon since ’94, and its arguably better than that one.
Could they have played better? Sure. But I don’t think it’s fair or realistic to act like they were somehow a disappointment last season.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I agree w/ all of this.
And thanks for the flash back to that 94’ Gang Green LB group of Asher, Ruhl and Jordan.
I feel like I should say something smart.
Also, getting back to the original point, this is a defense built on the linebackers. The undersized linemen (which won’t exist forever… Ricky Heimuli) allow the LB’s to cross and fire from any area. Their success propelled this defense last year (without a senior and with really only a couple guys having playing experience).
Throw in that our entire LB core is returning, the smallest and weakest link in the that group has been moved to rover and they have added, not one, not two, but three studs to the group (Clay, Lokombo and Kaddu) I think it’s reasonable to expect just as solid if not more productive year from them.
The D-line just needs to do their job and create space for the LB’s and good things will happen. I’m excited to see what this defense can do this year. Oh yeah, and this will be their second year running a zone blitz scheme, so they’ll know their assignments even better.
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
This this and oh yeah this
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
I don’t think that tOSU took advantage of the size mismatch. Pryor was under pressure for much of the game, and much of Oregon’s success was because they got pressure on him. The Ducks got 4 sacks and many pressures on Pryor. They also had 10 TFL’s total. Unfortunately, Pryor also made a number of plays despite the pressure.
But yeah…we don’t have a defensive lineman that can just take over games. In fact, we don’t have anyone on defense that can take over games.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Our LBs got blitzed in crossing/pick-setting routes by tOSU
that’s where the trouble came from.
Half the wheels, twice the alibi.
Can we start calling our QBs Thosta? or Comas?
"The code word for going on two might be, you know, "Mickelson,’’ because he always comes in second – stuff like that.'’
I think Natron Thosta (pronounced NATE-RUN TOSS-TUH) is our best option.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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The whole "TOSS-TUH" sounds a little like Mike Tyson attempting to say "Costa"
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Which is precisely why it’s such a good name.
University of Oregon, a.k.a. the school you're jealous of.
Great article here by David Paulson. Brings up very good points about athletes rights after college.
Um…so I hope that the Suns and Steve Nash’s beautiful right eye put an absolute whoopin’ on the Lakers tonight. Sorry Gorby.
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 2:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs
No problem
I’m just hoping for an entertaining series. I advertised myself as a Lakers fan to rankle the Blazers supporters around here, but the truth is that while I still root for them more than any other team, I haven’t followed them ardently since Kobe became their star. I can’t stand Kobe.
I really like Nash and I think Phoenix plays a pretty entertaining brand of basketball. If the series went 7 games, I don’t think I’d mind that much if the Suns won. I think this series will be better than whoever winds up making it to the Finals. Neither Orlando or Boston interest me at all.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
As long as the Celtics or Lakers don’t win the championship, I’ll be content. It’s not that I like the Magic or Suns, but they are both certainly more likable than LA or Boston.
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 2:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m in the same boat of Laker ambiguity as you, Gorby. Shaq? Kobe? How can you actually root for either of those guys, no matter how good they are.
Steve Nash. Now there’s a guy you can root for, in spite of his Canadian-ness.
by HoodRiverDuck on May 17, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I just love watching “team” basketball. I really enjoy watching guys, point guards especially, who can make the rest of the team better – Nash, Chris Paul, Derron Williams, etc. The Lakers haven’t had anyone like that since Magic.
Even then, I was fine following them until everything became about Kobe, who is an excellent individual basketball player, but by all accounts not a very decent human being, on or off the court. I like Gasol and Fisher, so I’ll still root for the Lakers, but I have a not insubstantial desire to see Nash finally get a ring.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I think that the difference in the series is going to be Fisher’s inability to contain Nash. Nash has a step on him. I think Stoudemire will be able to neutralize Gasol/Bynum more than anyone else in the playoffs has yet to, not to mention the fact that Bynum is playing on a bum knee that is worsening.
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I disagree – Fisher got beat all game long against both Westbrook and Williams, but the Lakers got by. I think the key is whether or not Odom shows up, and getting something positive from Bynum. Nash will get his, but if they can limit Stoudemire and then outscore the rest of the Suns, they’ll take the series. It may take 6 or 7 games, but the Lakers are ultimately the more talented team.
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ESPN helps YouTube celebrate their 5th anniversary and the Ducks are invited to the party
SC video list and tucked down at the bottom is our favorite mascot brawl of all time. Go Ducks!
"The code word for going on two might be, you know, "Mickelson,’’ because he always comes in second – stuff like that.'’
I like all the bunting because, as an Angels fan, it is very reminiscent of how Mike Scioscia manages
University of Oregon, a.k.a. the school you're jealous of.
Don’t you compare George Horton to Mike Scioscia. Don’t you do it.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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Loving all the Lakeshow hate...am I the only Laker fan here? Haha
University of Oregon, a.k.a. the school you're jealous of.
I declare you axemen.
I am not a Communist, a Communist's lawn would never look this good.
by Bill Musgrave on May 17, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
And all three of you can go to hell.
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
by Matt Daddy on May 17, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I didn’t know default fans get to call “scoreboard.” But I guess it’s just the way the weather is at that time. Is the weather fair in LA?
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
This was my Happy Place, the one place that I could go where I didn’t have to be reminded of Greg Oden’s glass knees. And now you’ve all ruined it forever with your stupid NBA talk. :(
The Clippers are so bad the Alabama football team is opening the season against them.
by JonathanPDX on May 17, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The Clippers play Beamerball?
STILL stopping every few minutes to realize "Whoa. The Saints won the Super Bowl."
by AllSaintsDay on May 17, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
You are damn right that default fans can call "Scoreboard?"!!!
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Nash's eye is SO nasty.
You would think he was LeGarretted or something.
Welcome to Nashville, LeGarrette. Also, I love the Jay-Hey Kid.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 17, 2010 7:47 PM PDT reply actions
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