Quack Fix: Focus on Pac-10 QBs. Masoli a Runnin' Reb...why not?
by JConant on Jul 22, 2010 7:46 AM PDT
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PrintThe ramp up towards college football is on. If Jeremiah Masoli could find someone, anyone, willing to embrace him for just a single season, then we all could move on. Here's your quack:
- It's been a while since we've heard much from the Portland Trib - where I believe the sports writing is underrated. Kerry Eggers takes a look at the one position in question at Oregon. He suggests that the contrasts between Nate Costa and Darron Thomas might lead to Chip Kelly calling on both players throughout the season.
- More previews and predictions: Statesman.com tabs Oregon at no. 7. Maddux Sports looks at the Ducks with one eye on the betting line.
- ESPN's Ted Miller took a glance at the QB position around the Pac-10, and Oregon falls under "We'll see." I think it's a fair assessment. I also wonder if fans at Cal, UCLA and WSU agree that their favorite teams are in "good shape" under center?
- The aforementioned Masoli is now rumored to be looking at UNLV. That one just feels right, though I think his best move is to forget the NFL - ain't gonna happen son - and head straight to Canada and the CFL.
- Evidently administrators at Oregon are not concerned about a Connecticut judge ruling that cheerleading is not a sport. Make sure you check out ATQ's official stance on the matter, where one idiot has suggested that if scholies get pulled, UO fans might well fund the tradition of hot chicks in tight clothing with private donations.
- A couple Oregon Track & Field recruits have put up nice performances at the IAFF World Junior Championships. Distance runner Parker Stinson ran the fastest 10,000 meters ever by an American at juniors, setting a new PR by more than a minute. Future teammate Laura Roesler ran a season-best 2:04:34 in the 800, but was unable to advance to the finals in her event.
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I'm not worried about what's under center for us
I’m worried about who’s keeping the person under center upright.
I hope the QB is
He should be praying that he doesn’t get killed if our OL performs like I think it will.
It can’t be worse than ASU ’08.
It was scientifically proven that ASU actually would have been better if Rudy Carpenter would have just grab the ball from the line of scrimmage and done 3 step drops without his O-Line.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
UCLA was pretty bad too
Had they had any O competence whatsoever last year that game down there could have turned out much differently.
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During the season
The Pac-10 sack statistic was divided into two categories: those who had played WSU and those who hadn’t yet.
Dennis and Brady
Kind of interesting that Costa didn’t mention Jeramiah, did he not learn from the guy or just not want to bring him up?
Oh he learned...
thats why he is interning with the Springfield PD.
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by duck_sir on Jul 22, 2010 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I noticed that too
But Thomas only cited Masoli. Interesting.
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I've got an interesting Masoli question for you guys.
Say they bring the 2009 Rose Bowl team back for something like the Oregon Sports HOF induction thing they do every year @ autzen, or to recognize the team after 10 years. If they introduce Jmas to the crowd, what response do you think he would get from the crowd, and what response will you give him.
I personally think a lot of what the casual fan will give him depends on our success next year.
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Personally, I’d still cheer for him. I’m disappointed with him – and he deservedly so got the boot from the team – but he was still a duck that lead our team to the Rose Bowl. I’m going to miss what he could do.
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by JShufelt on Jul 22, 2010 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Unless he continues to spiral downward in public fashion, I think you’d see a lot of forgive-and-forget mentality. Ten years is a long time to harbor ill will.
suppose we go 8-4 this year, and spend 3+ months hearing about how we'd have contended nationally with Jmas
do you think that would change anything?
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In the short term maybe
But not in the long-term.
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I don't think anyone would place the team's failure without him upon him.
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no sane person would
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I don’t completely agree with that. If the QBs are great and the team still struggles, then yeah, Masoli’s dismissal will be forgotten. But if the team struggles and that struggle can be put the shoulders of our QBs, you’re going to see a lot of media make the connection between failure and Masoli’s dismissal. When that gets drummed into your head all season, people will remember it.
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I think the media will certainly play up the whole "What if we had an entrenched QB" story, sure.
But I don’t think anyone will be shouting when we’re 3-2 to start the year saying, “Eff you Masoli for being so much better than Costa and Thomas!”
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This sounds like a bunch of panic to me.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Jul 22, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Not to mention
HYPOTHETICAL.
LALALALALALALALALALALALALANOTLISTENINGTOYOULALALALALALALALALALALALALALA
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by HoodRiverDuck on Jul 22, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did somebody say PANIC!?!!?!
Is it time for that already? We all know what goes with it: FOCUS.
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I like to think that the system is designed to highlight a particular QB's strengths
and minimize their shortcomings, Chip has shown that his system is easily adaptable to differing styles. See Justin Roper in the Sun Bowl, not the greatest performance, yet effective.
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It's not fair but it happens alll the time.
Especially when a QB gets injured, as Duck fans we have known this feeling all too well over the years. Musgrave, Smith, Clemens, Dixon all went down, and with them so did the season.
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The truth is
That nobody really knows what WOULD have happened had a particular player been involved.
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Really?
Do you have some kind of magical device that shows you alternate realities had some circumstance been different?
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When Clemens went down, the season still went along just fine. The only games we lost that year were USC and Oklahoma.
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Damn me and my off the cuff comments
I don’t think it really affects my point though. Do I think losing a great QB (or any great player) has no effect? No. I’m just saying that crazy things happen all the time in college football. We don’t know how any event would have played out had the circumstances been different, obviously the starter gives you the best chance to win any game, but he never guarantees the win. Remember the Stanford game in 2001? We had the best team in the league, the second place vote getter in the Heisman race, and a 21 point lead in the 3rd qtr.. Crazy shit happened, we lost, 1994 Huskies at Autzen we were going to lose then crazy shit happened, and we won. The Oklahoma game in 2007 I turned off the TV I couldn’t watch anymore, after getting a beer, and taking a piss, I inexplicably turned the TV back on and guess what some of craziest shit I have ever seen happened. Losing Masoli certainly changes the variables, but our success of failure next year will be determined by the guys who play the game, and the Crazy Shit Factor. Masoli is gone. If we suck next year people will definitely blame him, but it won’t be his fault.
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by Bill Musgrave on Jul 22, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
and by lost you mean
were beaten by teams with retroactively ineligible players, right?
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I agree with this. I think if he keeps doing dumb stuff or trashes the program publicly, he’ll get booed. Otherwise, I think there will be a mixed reaction. A majority will cheer him for what he did football-wise, while some will boo him for his transgressions.
I also think there’s something to Axemen’s last point – if the team really struggles this year, you’re going to see a lot of media based around “what could have been,” and that will paint Masoli in a worse light.
Just as an example, though, of how long fans can hold grudges: I’m a diehard Anaheim Ducks fan (which is a pretty small fanbase, relatively), but there are a significant number of people who STILL boo Paul Kariya for ditching the team (after promising he would stay). It’s been 7 years now, and Ducks fans still hate the guys’ guts. If a mellow fanbase like that can hold a grudge, I wouldn’t put it past Oregon fans to do the same.
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Mariners fans will always boo A-Rod
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That's different though
He left them for the $, also he’s a cheater…
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Fans have long memories. College is going to be different than pros. And if the Ducks do fine this year with Costa and Thomas, no one will care that Masoli got kicked out. Not enough to boo him 10 years later anyway.
But if this is a rough season because the offense can’t get it going, I wouldn’t be surprised to hear some jeers 10 years later.
You’ll also hear one “O-VER-RA-TED” chant coming from somewhere in the crowd.
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I'd join you if I were there
I support your chants.
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Vote Gorby for Chant Master 2010!
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If PSU does a bus again
I’m going to come down for the whipping of Portland State. Try and meet some of you folks then.
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Maybe
I’m not sure I can go this far out. I’m going to be in Boston either that weekend or the following weekend, I’ll know in a few weeks.
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Will do
I’m hoping its the next weekend (our weekend where we are at ASU) because then I can go with a friend to see the Pats play the Bills. Never been to Gillette before.
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It’s a pretty sharp stadium IMO
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Found out that we can take the train from South Station in Boston
To the stadium on gameday and not worry about parking, that would be nice.
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In 10 years he'd get cheered
Time heals all wounds.
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so i find it hard to believe that when they replay Masoli trucking T. Mitchell (OS kid from Pasedena) on that 4th down scramble people are going to cheer forever. if you cheer for that, cheer for him. If you boo him, you better have the balls to be consistent in your hater-ness.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
so i find it hard to believe that when they show the replay of Masoli trucking that poor LB (T. Mitchell from Pasedena) on 4th down to help clinch the Roses, people aren’t going to cheer nearly as much as for The Pick. If you cheer any of his highlights, you can’t boo him or be indifferent. Please be consistent in your hater-ness.
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Ted Miller does Best case/Worst case: Oregon
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He's right about that last line
That would be horrible.
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I love the Chip Kelly responses to reporters' questions
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The worst case scenario
has about as much of a chance as the 2012 end-of-the-world-apocalypse happening.
by SeattleDucks on Jul 22, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Really?
I give it as much chance as Lindsay Lohan serving her full 90 day jail sentence.
by SeattleDucks on Jul 22, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Today I also learned from Ted that apparently the 2010 Civil War is being played at Autzen for some reason.
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The worst case scenario is like a god damn nightmare. That’s one of the most troubling things I’ve ever read and my entire day is now ruined. In fact, I just took a paragraph and ran it through “I Write Like”, and it came up with “Jack Ketchum’s Nightmare”
Also, we lose to Cal in the best-case, and beat Cal in the worst-case?
And we get OSU in Autzen again?
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-R-E-A-K-I-N-H-E-R-O-U-T-M-A-N"
I think Ted has fun with these
Don’t blame him.
Btw, there will be so many Oregon fans at Taco Field it will feel like Autzen, maybe that’s what he meant…
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Nahh I dont blame him for this
But does anyone else feel like he may be the laziest blogger on ESPN? It just seems like every other blogger has more than 2 articles a day….
He usually has 5 or so posts up per day. If you’re thinking of last week, he was on vacation, so he posted a few pre-written pieces and other bloggers filled in with the daily links.
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During the season he is among the most active
He makes an effort to report thoroughly on virtually every Pac-10 game.
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Yeah, I hate lazy blogger who don't upadate regularly
:P
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by David Piper on Jul 22, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Question to ponder (and comment on)
This was inspired by reading the QB artical posted.
So we get to the end of fall camp. Both QBs have been good. Neither has been spectacular, but both have been competent and effective in workouts. Each has their strengths and weaknesses. But you can’t choose between them. Both could run the offense equally well, both have shown maturity and leadership. There is simply no way to distinguish which one is better.
Who do you start?
- Costa as a reward for his 4+ years of hard work, hoping that his experience will be a positive factor during games?
- Or Thomas in order to help him develop for 2011?
I don’t want to hear “Well, I’d play both.” Yeah yeah, we get that. Both will almost certainly get some playing time. I want to know who gets the honor of that first start. Who gets the distinction of being Oregon’s starting QB in 2010?
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I don't really care
but you don’t play both. I’ve had enough of two QB systems to last awhile.
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by David Piper on Jul 22, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Second this.
Have people forgotten how terrible two QB systems usually turn out for us? Or do they just think that Chip can handle it because it’s Chip. (I’m tempted to think that, given the man-love I have for the guy, but the rational part of my brain prevents it)
Two QB systems almost never work
Period.
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I loved Belotti, but this was by far his worst coaching inclination.
The old “wait and see who steps up” with two new QB’s… as in wait through a full season or more, allowing neither any confidence, reflecting Belotti’s lack of real confidence in them.
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by Bill Musgrave on Jul 22, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I want nothing to do with a 2 QB system
I’d go with Costa just due to years of experience (not reward) in the system. We have to remember, Thomas wasn’t expected to play this season anyway. Have a seat kid and get ready for 2011.
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I’d say Thomas – as much as I love Costa.
Just to have more field time for 2011-2012.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-R-E-A-K-I-N-H-E-R-O-U-T-M-A-N"
Why forgo Costa’s experience now (granted it’s not that much greater in game experience, but at least recruited for and practiced experience) for hope of Thomas is years to come? Personally I want to win now, and I’ll take Costa’s years of experience in the system NOW over “giving reps” to Thomas for future years LATER.
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There is simply no way to distinguish which one is better.
I thought we were talking about all things being equal.
I interpreted that as any advantage of experience is null in that scenario.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-R-E-A-K-I-N-H-E-R-O-U-T-M-A-N"
I was looking at that from a talent standpoint (throwing accuracy, zone read ability, deep ball, reading coverage, etc). Things that you can view in practice.
I was thinking all athletic ability being equal. If you’re saying that both make the same “pressure” type mistakes and both grasp the concept of the offense equally and it doesn’t matter who you go with you’ll get the same QB play, then I still say go with Thomas. I just don’t think that is possible, and I think Costa’s experience and years in the system (if it looks like talent wise they are similar) should allow him to get the start.
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Of course it isn’t “Possible”.
But we’re all porn, and Gorby is double Porn – this very topic is entirely hypothetical.
With how things are right now, and to the extent of my knowledge from what I’ve read, and what I’ve seen, I would start Costa.
But with all things being equal, I’d go with Thomas.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-R-E-A-K-I-N-H-E-R-O-U-T-M-A-N"
I have a sneaky suspicion that we’re going to be faced with this type of situation. I’ll get this out of the way now… I trust Kelly to make the right decision. There, having said that, I really doubt that either QB is going to separate himself from the other so much that it will be obvious who should start (as a matter of fact this is a very similar argument to the one that is being made in Pittsburgh about whether Dixon or Lefty should start for the Steelers next year).
Do you go with experience in the system and what could be considered the “conservative” approach or do you go with potential and hope in order to get reps and see what you have?
I really think, considering what we saw in Spring and Summer so far that the job is Costa’s to lose and it will take some breakout performances in the Fall by Thomas (or catastrophe by Costa) for Thomas to supplant him.
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Why is porn-ness always thrust in my direction? In the offseason, EVERYTHING is hypothetical.
I feel persecuted. Also, I’ve been at work since 5:30 in the morning and am now feeling rather crabby.
Harrumph.
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It’s simple. You’re wrong about everything!
And now I want to eat some crab. Thanks a lot.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-R-E-A-K-I-N-H-E-R-O-U-T-M-A-N"
Mmmm, crab cakes. I do get to go to Yardhouse for dinner tonight. I’m totally hijacking this, but maybe you can advise me in this matter. Are any of these IPA’s worth trying?
Anderson Valley Hop Ottin IPA
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Stone IPA
Stone Ruination IPA
I’m trying to step out of my comfort zone with the IPA. If you’re not familiar with any of those, I’m probably going to go with a Lost Coast Great White Ale.
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I haven’t had Anderson Valley Hop, Green Flash West Coast IPA (Note: West Coast IPAs are often Imperials/Double)
The best one on there is probably Dogfish Head 90 MInute, followed by the Stone IPAs. (Never had Ruination).
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-R-E-A-K-I-N-H-E-R-O-U-T-M-A-N"
Thanks to both of you for chiming in. Maybe I’ll try the 90 Minute then. I’ll just have to make sure they give me plenty of lemons to go in it.
Just kidding Matt.
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me gusta IPAs
Anderson Valley can’t make a bad beer. If you want a darker beer, try their Oatmeal Stout.
Racer 5 is not an easy intro into IPAs, got a lot of kick. I love IPAs though, and I love this beer.
Dogfish is very good but also a little intense on the hops side (hence the 90 minute moniker)
Green Flash is a lot more mellow, a good one I would suggest for you.
Stone is the one you should try, very good and not too hoppy
Stone Ruination, same applies, just more hops
Start Costa
and if it is just like UCLA for the first two games get him out. He has all the mental tools and if he has the confidence in his legs he will dominate, but I didnt see it in UCLA. Thomas will be spectacular, but I dont want to go through growing pains this year with all we have back.
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by jcgoducks on Jul 22, 2010 3:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That makes sense
Something just didnt seem right in the UCLA game – just wasn’t sure if it was a confidence issue or a physical issue…
Costa
He is a leader, everyone respects him, he is a fifth year senior, his confidence, and experience are contagious, he has the ability to elevate the play of his teammates. Costa has been a leader on this team for as long as anyone has been there. All other things being equal, you have go with age, experience, leadership.
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Ditto.
For me it was the “rolling” with Masoli in his ride when they got picked up. I think the majority of the team is going to want a natural leader vs. just a good QB. It looks like Costa has better mechanics but that Thomas has more upside, but I still think it comes down to good decsion making with 2mins in the game and Costa would seem to have the leveler head.
Of course the irony of Costa looking to be a cop after he graduates makes me wonder if he’ll be using the “yes I have a lot of experience in dealing with the criminal elements” in his job interview.
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Agreed
It’s Costa. I know a lot of us are dying to see Thomas’ skills in action and I do think he’s going to be great – in 2011 & 2012. I read (or saw, I can’t remember) an interview with Chip in the spring and he basically said (paraphrasing) ‘Our time is NOW. I’m not going to pick a quarterback who will help in the future – the future is right now for us. We think we can be be very very good next year.’ I’d (almost) bet my season tickets that it’s going to be Costa for his leadership and knowledge of the offense. And hey – he’s pretty darn good by all accounts (better now than we saw at UCLA).
Masoli's leadership
I have good friends in the football department/team and I’ve heard a few times over that Masoli was a pretty bad leader, nobody really respected his words.
Maybe with either Dayyyyyyy-ron or Nate we see an improvement in leadership?
Whoever the rest of the team follows and listens to more. If everyone looks to costa, which from articles sounds like they maybe do, then I would pick him
by jcgoducks on Jul 22, 2010 4:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Whoops Dickie V
Just tweeted:
Dana did a fantastic job- also remember these kids r not all innocent in the agent crisis!They pedal their body like a prostitute.
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by mackjones23 on Jul 22, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
You know he could at least spell correctly
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THIS PLACE IS GOING CRAZY HERE BABY! JJ REDICK BABY!
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Who do you start?
Costa. I’m not convinced that Thomas has learned his lesson from Mas hole-y. I’ll never forget Thomas throwing gang signs to the fans at the Boise State game…a coach dragging him away and Thomas going right back over and doing it again as soon as the coach was not looking. I fear he is the ilk as J.M
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by originalsportsmama on Jul 22, 2010 11:39 AM PDT reply actions
What?
I was there, and we were struggling so badly…I was watching the sidelines trying to figure out who that kid was that ran the ball…(it was James) and there was Thomas doing his Westside junk! Taunting the fans. Lost all respect for him at that point.
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by originalsportsmama on Jul 22, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Not to be mean or anything, but I'm doubting your credibility on this after your "Izzo is the next HC at Oregon!" post.
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I was there too, and I don’t remember any of that.
We’ve oddly had the debate of gang signs in the past. Maybe he just threw up the “Duck”.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-R-E-A-K-I-N-H-E-R-O-U-T-M-A-N"
Why would he throw up "Westside"
He’s from Texas.
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Subpoint
Think Boise would have let us live it down if even one member of the blogosphere saw it?
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Don’t blame you. I’m still hiding my face…but my source was fairly reliable. At any rate, I wasn’t the only one who heard that, and I’m really just as disappointed about not getting to see Matt Daddy do cartwheels naked down 13th. But I DID see that, and I was really bothered by it…and by the way, which player was with JM when he got busted? I don’t think you’re mean but I know the difference between the O and the “Duck”. My work takes me to inner city schools in LA, Detroit, Chicago etc. I’m old, but my eyesight is still good..
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by originalsportsmama on Jul 22, 2010 12:11 PM PDT reply actions
another day, another SEC scandal brewing
“Mark Ingram parties illegally?:http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/07/is_ncaa_concerned_about_a_part.html
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Andrew Wheating FTW
http://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2010/07/andrew_wheating_runs_fourth-fa.html
Former Oregon runner Andrew Wheating became the fourth-fastest 1,500-meter runner in United States history Thursday, posting a time of 3 minutes, 30.90 seconds in placing fourth at the IAAF Monaco Diamond League meet.
A University of Oregon release continues:
Wheating’s time trails those set by Bernard Lagat (3:29.30, 2005), Sydney Maree (3:29.77, 1985) and Alan Webb (3:30.54, 2007) on the all-time United States list.
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so he's 1 second slower than the all time record
sweeeeeeet.
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And yet he was fourth in the race
Which shows you how much who sets the pace determines times. Still very impressive though.
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And, beat his own PR (set just a few weeks ago) by nearly 7 seconds
Kinda makes me wonder “Good God. What’s next?”
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Yes. Simply, Yes.
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And by that I mean I agree with you
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Spelling Nazi strikes….“things” or ‘thinks’?
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Yeah I noticed that as soon as I hit ‘post’. But that trailer got my fingers all twitchy, did you even see it? It’s got explosions and guns and everything! Hell it even has the Old Spice Guy. It’s like Hot Tub Time Machine, if Hot Tub Time Machine didn’t ruin America.
Do you mean
This Old Spice Guy? So funny, I laugh every time I see it.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Yes, Terry Crews is in The Expendables. That’s right, Terry Fucking Crews. I love this movie already.
Every thime I see him
I just think President Camacho from Idiocracy.
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Oregon UW flame war in 3...2....1....
by Brian Floyd on Jul 22, 2010 3:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
So beautiful
First, this cheap shot from Berkowitz when the theft story first broke:
Funny how different UW and UCLA fans are from University of Oregon fans
And today, this is what the BN poster said as far as UW and UCLA sharing some high ethical standard:
It’s obviously ironic that Husky fans who have been castigating Rick Neuheisel for his supposed leniency as a head coach when he was at Washington now have to accept the fact that their new coach takes players Rick Neuheisel has dismissed for inappropriate conduct.
well here is to this not happening
“I love Oregon fans. A lot of fans in the Pac-10 are obnoxious. But Oregon fans are gracious and mellow. Like Michigan fans.”Locker and Rodgers are as useful as an ass hat. I hope they choke on a clown shoe.
Hmm. Rank these guys 1-5 on asshat scale
John Canzano
Rick Neuheisel
Jake Locker
Jaquizz Rodgers
Lane Kiffin.
Official officer of the office of official blasphemy. Where what you say works 60% of the time, every time.
you almost have it exactly right
except I would out Kiffin right after the weasel.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Sheesh
Fricking Lear Pilot gets on my nerves. What an ignorant statement, Chip wins the conference title, and COY, lays down the law with his players repeatedly and he needs to take notes from Sarkisian?
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I dont even do that anymore
so let them rot in their hole.
Official officer of the office of official blasphemy. Where what you say works 60% of the time, every time.
and by that i mean give them site hits.
Official officer of the office of official blasphemy. Where what you say works 60% of the time, every time.
In other news, all of the SEC players have agents. i’m shocked. SHOCKED!!!
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5399476
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
Out of boredom
I looked through all nine of the SB nation pac-10 blog’s stats… and a telling figure is average visits/day VS. visit length:
Avg. Visits—————-Visit length
1,740 Addicted to Quack. 4:17
2,804 California Golden…4:00
8,024 Bruins Nation……..3:44
1,460 Coug Center………3:03
2,964 Conquest Chroni…2:34
387 Building The Dam…..2:09
1,823 UW Dawg Pound…1:54
102 Arizona Desert S…….1:12
170 House of Sparky…….1:10
Holy BruinsNation!! BtD makes me sad. we should volunteer to help them get more hits. it’d be kinda like them lowering their tickets prices/donation levels in order to get more people to games. it’ll hurt but it’s necessary.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
If you compare Visits and Visit lengths...
I disagree. Another angle is that UW Dawg Pound needs more help than BtD. Community > sheer number of people, in my book. Visits may never drastically increase for BtD but if you look just at the stats, people stay there longer then at UW Dawg Pound. You can look at it many ways and I’m definitely not being very thorough in my analysis. To further exaggerate my possibly erroneous point: “Would you rather have 3 friends over for 5hrs or 30 friends over for 5mins?” AtQ is of course the best, good # of visits and great visit lengths.
i saw a #7 Ducks jersey for sale at Target. That solves who’s starting.
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i'm going out there tomorrow.
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Its that fucking dog staring at me with those big beady eyes
Who can stand being there for any longer?
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by QuackinAK on Jul 22, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
BN's visit length
reflects the high speed banhammer.
CGB: As usual, so close but just can’t quite reach #1.
CougCenter: That’s awesome. Really good avg visits considering their football woes.
We’re just slow readers.
Addicted to Quack: It Messes With Your Brain
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So….I saw a dude that looked EXACTLY like Chip Kelly today…..
Wearing all Florida Gators apparel.
I’m going with the story that he’s just mocking all of the Cal fans around here by wearing Chris Martin’s new school’s clothes.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 22, 2010 8:01 PM PDT reply actions
So i was listening to Brian Kenny’s radio show on the way home from work and he was talking about why it isnt so bad that today’s athletes have more control of their careers and like to play along side and hang out w/ their friends because they all know each other starting in HS.
So he starts to tell this story he heard from some local HS coaches and ‘people in the know’ about a highly rated DE from his hometown (Staten Island) who was all set to go to a certain school (Oregon) until he went to a week long camp and became bff’s a couple of other campers shortly before National Signing Day. They all happened to be going to another school together (Florida). I threw my remote at my car radio (yes i have a remote cuz i’m lazy) and quickly turned the channel. Moral to the story: Urban Meyer cheats.
BFF’s > good recruiting by coaches
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
All SEC coaches cheat
that is the underlying moral.
Official officer of the office of official blasphemy. Where what you say works 60% of the time, every time.
I’m no SEC homer or apologist, but that’s a really broad blanket statement that isn’t correct.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 22, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
name one.
Official officer of the office of official blasphemy. Where what you say works 60% of the time, every time.
I’m not going to go fact-find, but not every coach in the conference is doing business in a dirty way. There are cheaters and fair coaches in every conference.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 22, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear axemen23,
That response makes no sense. It’s like answering “What time is it?” with “Yes.” Remove head from ass, then post.
Love, Takimoto
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Dear Takimoto,
Apparently it made sense to the person to whom I was asking the question. That is really all that matters this late at night. Have fun down on the pier with your new best bud/stalker pal from Tennessee.
XOXO, Axemen23.
Official officer of the office of official blasphemy. Where what you say works 60% of the time, every time.
Best bud/Stalker pal? Ok, now you’re just making shit up.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 22, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
SEC
FCC
FEC
To be or not To be
all the same to me.
I think i’ll retire for the night before I say anything else stupid.
Night guys.
Official officer of the office of official blasphemy. Where what you say works 60% of the time, every time.
I think i’ll retire for the night before I say anything else stupid.
This is literally, by far, the smartest thing you’ve ever typed.
Chip Kelly is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
The damage has already been done, though.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 22, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
All SEC coaches cheat
I’m no SEC homer or apologist, but that’s a really broad blanket statement that isn’t correct.
name one.
Former Kentucky Wildcats head coach Rich Brooks.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
I wonder what Rich Brooks thinks of this?
ATQ's #1 HRD Fan
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by Matt Daddy on Jul 22, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
now that I look at it, it would have been nice if I quoted all of the statement so it actually made sense that I cited RB as a guy who didn’t cheat
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
LEAR PILOT=DVIERA
back to sleep.
Official officer of the office of official blasphemy. Where what you say works 60% of the time, every time.
It says something when I’m not very active on the blog for a few weeks, come back and you STILL don’t make any sense.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Jul 22, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
if you were active
you would get it.
Official officer of the office of official blasphemy. Where what you say works 60% of the time, every time.
Syphillis?
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 22, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
if you were active you would get it.
Nothing says “that’s a funny joke!” quite like “you’d have to be there”
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Jul 22, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
think about lear pilot's awesome copy and pasting skills during the curtis williams event
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Sorry if someone else might have already posted this, but I didn't see it yet.
This is a great video by Pietsch and Moseley at the R-G with interviews and footage of the class of 2010. I already am jumping out of my seat to hear Essig’s embossed “Bennett’s pass to completed to Huff for 85 yards, touchdown Ducks!”
Heimuli looks like a man already. Hopefully he sticks around and makes his mission to be a star athlete at the UO.
Chip Kelly is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
News Flash!
Chris Harper will play wide receiver at K-state.
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This feels like the "Joey" to his time @ oregon's "Friends"
same thing, different script and stars for the most part, still a plot that’s very easy to figure out.
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Go. To. Bed.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 22, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah well I think it's a decent comparison.
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try david caruso leaving NYPD Blue
and ending up playing basically the same role on a lesser show
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-R-E-A-K-I-N-H-E-R-O-U-T-M-A-N"
by JShufelt on Jul 23, 2010 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You know you're up too late when...
“The World of Table Tennis” comes on TV.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
I mean think about that...
Somebody actually pulled together footage from around the world of professional Ping Pong. Then produced a television show about it, and SOLD IT to Universal Sports. Incredible.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
HEY!
It’s not ping pong, it’s table tennis. Ping Pong is game played by amateurs in their back yard, table tennis is the sport of kings.
With Sacramento and LeBron, NBA Basketball is the sport of kings.
-Captain Obvious
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jul 23, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I am pretty sure over the years Brad has (at least) referred to flip cup and jai alai as the sport of kings.
I was actually referencing a line from “Sports Night,” but I was pretty sure no one would catch it.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
It was the episode where they played poker after the show. Someone referenced poker as the sport of kings, and then someone else corrected them by saying horse racing was the sport of kings.
I actually think you’re right about table tennis though. What’s more regal than table tennis?
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I've been to a lot of horse tracks in my day
Judging by the grandstand, it’s actually the sport of obese alcoholics.
"Seriously, baby, I can prescribe anything I want!" -Nicholas Rivera, MD, HUMC graduate
by HoodRiverDuck on Jul 23, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Considering I was there,
yes.
"Seriously, baby, I can prescribe anything I want!" -Nicholas Rivera, MD, HUMC graduate
by HoodRiverDuck on Jul 24, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Btw, I have also refeared to competitive eating, kickball, and trivial pursuit as the sport of kings
But with kickball Trivial Pursuit it’s true.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
But with kickball Trivial Pursuit competitive eating it’s true.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-R-E-A-K-I-N-H-E-R-O-U-T-M-A-N"
If we do the competitive eating before the kickball, there could be problems.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
I agree. Considering kickball is played with plenty of beer, it will also make trivial pursuit more fun. Either way, competitive eating should be at the end.
I smell an AtQ Olympics…
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
by Takimoto on Jul 24, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
It’ll be the most special Olympics I can imagine!
"Seriously, baby, I can prescribe anything I want!" -Nicholas Rivera, MD, HUMC graduate
by HoodRiverDuck on Jul 24, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I will rec this idea until the day is done.
Official officer of the office of official blasphemy. Where what you say works 60% of the time, every time.
In the oldentimes, we called something similar The Blubberman Triathalon
Golf
Bowling
Pool
Really, with all the beer consumed, you were a “winner” if you even made it to the pool hall for the last event.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jul 24, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
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