Quack Fix: New Ducks. Old Ducks. Fallen Ducks. And Ducks In The Making.
by JConant on Jul 8, 2010 8:06 AM PDT
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PrintOur little Pacific NW heat wave must have burned up all the quack. Someone call the cooks...we need a fresh batch. (knocks on wood - please don't make us reset the incident meter...)
- Okay, I admit not everyone enjoyed the Bleacher Report articles we linked to recently. And I was ready to write them off as a source. This slideshow from Philip Dodson ain't bad though - he highlights 10 Ducks who are primed to step into the spotlight this coming football season.
- Two more Ducks have landed in Ted Miller's never-ending list of who might make an impact in the Pac-10 this season.
- Do we even want to hear more about Jeremiah Masoli? He is not entering the NFL supplemental draft. Moving on...
- Jonathan Stewart is giving back to his community in Lacey, WA. His first ever football camp included current NFLers Dennis Dixon, Jairus Byrd and Dante Rosario, along with DeAngelo Williams and former WSU receiver Brandon Gibson.
- Need a refresher on the new faces we'll see in Duck uniforms this summer? Blow off some work and check out the newest ducklings over at OregonGridiron.com. Includes highlight videos in some cases. BTW - and this is totally not gay - anyone else find Lache Seastrunk's huge smile a bit infectious? Like he knows something great is about to happen?
Did I miss anything? If I did, please share in the comments area.
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That Oregon Gridiron website is pretty cool.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 8:28 AM PDT reply actions
Blow off some work and check out the newest ducklings over at OregonGridiron.com
Damn you Conant. That’s exactly what I did.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
If by "blow off work" you mean mosey on over there while eating some cheerios and deciding what to do with my day
then yes, I did blow off work.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I’m about to go to downtown Pittsburgh. I’m hanging up Dixon 4 QB posters everywhere!
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 8:56 AM PDT reply actions
Here's your OT discussion topic for the day (although I think it's on topic across the country)
What is your opinion on the LeBachelor saga, with how it has both operated and with how it is going to end tonight, with a 1 hour ESPN special. Does it feel like this is just Lebron getting his college recruiting experience that he never experienced? Is this over the top? Worthy of the self-proclaimed “King James” (yes that is his twitter account name. I’m pretty sure MJ never referred to himself as Air Jordan).
Here are some quotes on the subject:
@ArashMarkazi Geno Auriemma just compared LeBron’s decision to the O.J. chase. So he went from being compared to M.J. to O.J.
Stan Van Gundy: It takes 15 seconds to say ’I’m going back to Cleveland…’
@KingJames Good Morning! It’s your chance to ask me a question about my decision, use #lebrondecision to submit and I’ll answer them tonight.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
That twitter account was set up by his PR name, and the tweets are all sent by him. Trust me, he doesn’t do jack on that twitter account.
I’m fine with it since he’s donating the money to charity…It’s kind of ridiculous, but how mad can you be when the money is going to a good cause? LeBron has always seemed like a pretty decent guy to me.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
for the record, TQA8 is a cleveland fan.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Ok…I don’t think a fan of any team could say that he doesn’t seem to be a good guy.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
As mad as this
And I don’t care that he asked ESPN to use the commercial airtime tomorrow night to go to charity. That’s the most transparent use of charity for the sake of self-glorification I’ve seen since I saw some actor do it yesterday. “Hey ESPN, why don’t you spend an hour kissing my ass? Oh, don’t worry. We’ll give the money to AIDS babies. That totally makes me selfless.” No, it doesn’t.
Boys & Girls club
Sounds like it is a front for pedophiles
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
I’m so fucking tired of hearing about LeBron.
I’d rather talk with Oklahoma fans about onside kicks.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
When I heard he was having an hour long special to announce his next move I pretty much wanted to kick a puppy. What a douche.
I hope he does the hat dance with contracts
picks up Clevelands offer and fakes then takes the Miami deal.
Yeah. I had it so good with Favre last summer, and didn't realize.
Prone to asking "Who Dat Say Dey Gonna Beat Dem Saints!?", waving my arm in a tomahawk fashion and doing the War Chant, yelling "Tiger Bait" at passersby, and throwing up the O.
When LeBron came in the league I like him. But as time has gone on I like him less and less because it’s become clear he is as full of himself as a fuskie fan in the early 90’s. It started with some of the little things he said and did, and then I saw all his tattoos (nearly all of them reminding himself and us that he is “The King” or “The Chosen One”) and it got worse. What makes him “The King”? All the titles he’s won? Now he’s making Brett Favre’s retirement drama look like nothing. Having a press conference is one thing, but an hour long special called “The Decision”? What a joke. Get over yourself. Win a title or 2 and then come talk to me about being "The Chosen One’. LeBryce Brown LeBron James can take a flying leap…
Ich liebe Amerika, aber meine Familie hat deutsche Erbe...So go Deutschland! Gewinnen die Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft!!!
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jul 8, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. I think that Big Daddy Drew has it pretty much correct. (warning, NSFW language)
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
yup
I have always hated LeBron. I’m really just tired in general of athletes (especially NBA players) who are so full of themselves and haven’t won jack. As much as I hate Kobe, at least he has rings to back it up.
The only King I acknowledge is King Felix. He handled his huge contract extension the right way.
I’m tired of pieces of shit that only care about drawing attention to themselves
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Jordan's lisence plates were some misspelling of "Air Jordan" so it would fit.
like AIRJORDN or something like that.
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
8 digits is pretty much the max you can get on any vanity plate in the country. Unless you’re in Oregon and stuck with six.
You will notice I did not call you out for your egregious misspeling of “lisence”.
[em] this sig for rent [/em]
oh. dang. didn't even notice
License*
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Main sponsors for tonight
Bing.com and the University of Phoenix.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I am having a difficult time giving a rat’s ass about all this. Is something wrong with me?
[em] this sig for rent [/em]
by benzduck on Jul 8, 2010 1:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ted Miller annoys me
he ranks the top 5 “3 headed monsters” in the conference, and Costa/Thomas—LMJ—Maehl does not make the list
my favorite part:
The challenge here is priority and value. What if a team is outstanding at running back and receiver but inexperienced at quarterback? How does that measure up with a team that is merely good but also experienced at all three positions?
well that team won the conference last season sooo…..
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Well that team won the conference with Masoli at the helm last season sooo…….
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Any list not involving losses that UW leads is whack.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
I don’t disagree with him.
Maehl is a good receiver, but he isn’t going to single handily win any game for Oregon. He’s a great possession guy, but he’s not an “outstanding” receiver. Most of Damola Adeniji’s numbers are better than Maehl’s.
The 3 headed monster for Oregon is three letters: L-M-J.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
Damola is in the NFL now though.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
So? He was undrafted. He was also OSU’s 2nd target receiver. When our primary guy gets out performed by a secondary guy, and then you glance at the other lists… it’s pretty easy to see why we aren’t on that list. I wouldn’t put us on that list if I had to remove all of my bias opinions.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
Good.
I don’t want Oregon on anybody’s list or “top of” or favorites. More bulletin board material and more reason to shove it down their throats when we kick their ass.
I hope Costa/Thomas feel disrespected seeing that Ryan Katz is on that list and their not. I hope LMJ goes out with something to prove to people this year. I hope our defense feels cheated as pundits disregard their best in the Pac performance.
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
ah damnit… *they’re
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 can only imagine that most of these kids are too busy preparing for the season to get too worried about lists like these. It does make you wish that athletes would be more honest and talk about how they feel about the media perceptions and slights they’ve received.
I agree.
Everyone likes to hear from their players “Naw man, I don’t look at any of those lists. I just tune it out all year.” That very well could be true of many players, but I think some of them must be being dishonest. 98% of college athletes have Facebooks. I would think it is hard for them not to mosey over to ESPN or something and see the hype.
Chip Kelly is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
I know I’ve googled myself. If I were a football player, I would just have to check it out every once in a while.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
If I were a football player I would have a google search of myself as my homepage
Go Ducks.....Ducks Go!!!!!
by trumpetduck on Jul 8, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I like that
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
That’s part of the reason why Jordan was so good (and such a huge asshole). He channeled every slight, real or perceived, into utterly destroying his competition.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Jordan's HOF speech is what really killed it for him in my mind.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I respect Jordan for not caring how people think about him
It helped him get to be the best basketball player of all time.
Young Kobe had it just as bad, but mellowed out after the trial.
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
There's a big difference between
a good sense of self-confidence and being a spiteful dick.
Jordan was an ass to the media and people that got in his way. Essentially, nosy and/or rude pricks.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
and sometimes even his own teammates
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
in the "Melting Oregonians" section of the news
It’s going to be 95ish today, and 90-95 tomorrow. at what point does our hair catch on fire?
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
My husband spend 13 months in Iraq a couple of years ago. When he got home it was late spring, and that summer he kept saying stuff like “100 isn’t hot! 105 isn’t hot! Talk to me when it’s 130 in the shade and you have to wear Kevlar!” Drove me up a wall – but what could I say? Hello, he was in Iraq! I finally did break down and told him that he could snark all he wanted that first summer home but after that he was going to have to let me be hot again.
Its all relative
When people are deployed they don’t have a choice if they have to be outside, so they can complain. Civilians who choose to go outside, they can’t complain (in a deployed person’s eyes). Hot is hot, if my sources are correct the swing in temp in Eugene right now is 40F in the morning 100F in the afternoon. That’s hot, and I’m in Miami where it’s 80F at 7am, and 95F @ 4pm. The temp swing is one of the things that get you. PS I hated wearing kevlar in the heat too, doesn’t breath well. :)
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
This fact is one of the only things that could possibly make me happy about being in the nextdoor state that shall not be named.
The U of O: Where idle hands are the devil's workshop.
by ProbablyMonty on Jul 8, 2010 11:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
hahaha
the Register Guard basically calls Eugeneans weenies
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
well we know USC isn't gonna be in the top 25 of the BCS this year
they’re ineligible for the 2010 Coaches Poll (1/3 of the BCS Formula).
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Is it just me
Or does anybody else think it’s cool and probably beneficial for all the former Ducks to help out J. Stew’s camp in Washington, because it will help recruit more Ducks?
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
I want a pair of these.
Bad.
http://www.getniceshoes.com/images/s/10008.jpg
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 10:43 AM PDT reply actions
Apparently they are a football team exclusive.
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
wow, those are sweet looking. Also, if you haven’t checked it out before NikeID is a place you can customize your own pair and they have a lot of Oregon exclusive customizations. Great gift idea.
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
Yay! Let's talk shoes!
My gameday shoes are from NikeID. They are Nike Shox Turbos and are green, yellow and white. And they say Go Ducks on the side!
one of my goals with my extra money from my summer job is to get a pair of "duck" shoes
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
My wife put together a pair of Jordan’s white with green and yellow trims and a yellow “O” on the side for my birthday. They’re freaking awesome… wait…
Damnit Daisy!!! you’re trying to make this site into Martha Stewart’s Addicted to Quack. Recipes and shoes… what’s next shopping and make overs?
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
where do you think you can get the best deal on a nice oregon coaster set?
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Brushfire?
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
Hey, I’ll take responsibility for the shoes, but you know I’m not the source of the recipe madness!
Addicted to Quack: Recipe and footwear fashion reviews daily! Besides,what the hell else do we have to talk about for the next 58 days? By the way, EVERYONE can use a makeover. And some highlights, especially in the summertime.
um, that was benz not me. I’m still learning.
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 have a vision
of Benz as a BBQ Jedi Master (complete with robes) and you and Gorby as Padawans (complete with braids).
Those aren't the ribs you want.
They can go.
[em] this sig for rent [/em]
by benzduck on Jul 8, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
the duck bombers are sick
nike does a deal where they have cancer patients design shoes and all the money goes to charity. a kid a few years ago designed duck shoes with lightning bolts (when yellow jerseys were still cool) and webbed feet on the side. i got a pair and it’s one of the best pairs i own (i’m a huge sneakerhead so that says something). unfortunately i couldn’t find a picture, they were made like 6 years ago
I can't find any Oregon exclusive customizations.
But I mad a pair that say “Win the Day”
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
There are certain shoes that have exclusive Oregon packages made. I can’t remember the ones right now, but there was a pair of running shoes and tennis shoes that had the Oregon “O” you could put on the tag or heel. Certain Oregon track things on the soles like “Hayward” written on the bottom. Things like that. Put it was only with a select few shoes.
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 really wish I could find some where I can throw the "O" on it.
I’ll look through all of them, I’ll be back in a few hours with results.
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Non-sequitur housekeeping question
Is it possible that the ATQ RSS feed is experiencing a hiccup? For whatever reason, I didn’t get either of today’s updates in my reader. (I don’t think that it’s an SBN problem, because EDSBS was delivered without incident.)
The U of O: Where idle hands are the devil's workshop.
by ProbablyMonty on Jul 8, 2010 11:28 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
What RSS program/site are you using? Google Reader is notoriously slow to import the ATQ rss feed, even when it’s already updated.
If you want quicker updates, the Oregon football SBNation feed updates much faster in Google Reader, though you may not get all ATQ stories, just those tagged with Oregon football. There’s also an Oregon basketball feed.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Ah, interesting.
I am indeed using Google Reader, and this is a new thing for me, which is why I hadn’t noticed it before. Thanks for the infos!
The U of O: Where idle hands are the devil's workshop.
by ProbablyMonty on Jul 8, 2010 5:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Get back from class
Log on AtQ
See this post has “65 comments, 38 new”
Smile
Click
Prone to asking "Who Dat Say Dey Gonna Beat Dem Saints!?", waving my arm in a tomahawk fashion and doing the War Chant, yelling "Tiger Bait" at passersby, and throwing up the O.
by AllSaintsDay on Jul 8, 2010 12:06 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Did you screen cap it?
Even if you didn’t, thats comedy gold.
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope, no screencap. It amused me, but without being on an OSU-specific post, it didn't seem screencap-worthy.
Prone to asking "Who Dat Say Dey Gonna Beat Dem Saints!?", waving my arm in a tomahawk fashion and doing the War Chant, yelling "Tiger Bait" at passersby, and throwing up the O.
by AllSaintsDay on Jul 8, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
i want this screen shot.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
So who's the lying sack of shit?
Is it Dillon Baxter or Lane Kiffin?
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Yes
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
QUAAAAAAAAAAAACK
DuckFootball: RT @BrandonHuffman Etiwanda (Calif.) lineman Jamal Prater has committed to Oregon…Prater said it’s a "partial commitment and that he’s a Duck, but will make it fully official when he visits.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Is it me or do the Ducks seem to stack up on O linemen?
They are already 2 deep at every position and still getting high recruits in.
If Duke ever built a Cameron Outdoor Stadium, it would be Autzen.
It's because the OL has the highest washout/failure rate of any position.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
via athlon sports
Scouts will tell you that the position with the highest washout rate is the offensive line. It is not as difficult to evaluate as quarterback, but due to the sheer number of players recruited, more blockers fail to meet expectation than any other spot on the field.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I do not define rate the same way. Sure, there are more washout linemen by sheer number, but they washout at pretty much the same ratio as other positions.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
And above all, on the offensive line alone you need at least 10 players for a 2-deep.
It’s important to have enough linemen to be able to spell the starters.
Chip Kelly is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
True. I would say along with the D line.
It’s nice that the Ducks are able to able to get so many quality kids to come in knowing that they will be waiting in line for a few years before they see the field.
If Duke ever built a Cameron Outdoor Stadium, it would be Autzen.
I linked it yesterday bud ;)
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
soooo . . . that’s not going to be thing. I was hoping we could make it a thing
by bradLL99 on Jul 8, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
Let's play a game while we watch the Lebachelor special kids!
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Hmm
@sportsguy33 Hmmmmmmmmmmm. RT @STEIN_LINE_HQ: RT @EthanJSkolnick: Heat pulled its Welcome LeBron ad from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Confirmed.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Lebron James will sign with the.......
after this commercial break. Fuck you ESPN
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I couldn't care less
if he stays, he’s still a douche. If he goes, he’s a bigger douche.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Deadspin does get it done. here we go...
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
and we've seen all major sponsors show up kids
I’m one away from a bingo.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Who cares?
Unless he goes to PDX.
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
which will never happen
even if it did, he’d still be a douche.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Yeah. Exactly
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
well its not the cavs.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Miami
those screams you here are 1 million people committing suicide in Cleveland. Now onto the miami bandwagon fans.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Cleveland will burn tonight.
And not just that damned river.
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I swear I would love a live feed of downtown cleveland right now.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Burn on, big river. Burn on.
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t. It’d probably be really boring.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
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Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Woman in black tank top in cleveland bar
“you dirty bitch”
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
um, it was a lake. They burned a lake… hence the name “Mistake by the Lake.”
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
they burned the Cuyahoga river
which flows into the lake
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Yeah. That river was so dirty it wasnt even funny.
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
But Randy Newman told me that Cleveland was the city of light and magic.
Chip Kelly is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
City of Blight
The Fumble, The Drive, The Shot, The Ravens, and now The Decision
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
hahaha
Lebron (paraphrased) “I gave Cleveland 7 mvp years. They fucked up. Their loss bitchesssss.”
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
LeBron = Scottie Pippen
a wingman for someone else. That is and will always be DWade’s team. And no matter what he does, Wade will always have more rings than him.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
That's not true at all.
LeBron isn’t a “wingman” type. There never has been and never will be an hour-long special on the decision of where a second-chair basketball player will be signing. LeBron — who you’ve made clear you don’t particularly like, and I’m with you on that one completely — is a superstar. Right now, he is only rivaled by Kobe as the face of the NBA.
Now, you’re probably right in saying that the Heat will be Dwayne Wade’s team, at least this next year. He is the franchise, right now, at least. But I don’t think that means that LeBron’s going to step in and be a supporting cast member. It means LeBron is going to step in and complement Wade’s game, just as Wade will try and complement James’ game.
Chip Kelly is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
yeah, my bias is obviously showing
that team is going to be ridiculous, and you can’t say he doens’t care about winning.
What turns me off about Lebron isn’t that he left. What turns me off about LeBron is the spectalce he makes of it. I’ve always thought LeBron cared more about being famous than anything else. That is true of a lot of the NBA, and its a big part of what has turned me off of the league the last few years.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
I hate Lebron James
Lebron James is a proven loser. During his time at the Cavs, they were the best team in the NBA, record-wise, and he won nothing. And that stupid “he had no team around him” argument does not fly—take away every team’s best player and the 2009-10 Cavs are still a top-5 team. They had 66 wins this year and lost in the playoffs, AGAIN.
The thing that pisses me off the most about him is that everyone has seemed to have deemed Lebron infallible, in a basketball sense. When the Cavs win 66 and are the best record in the NBA then it’s “Oh wow Lebron is SO great”, “He’s the best ever”, etc. Yet, when they fail in the playoffs (as Lebron has done 100% of his 7 seasons) then it becomes “Mike Brown is a terrible coach” or “Lebron has no team around him”. It never goes both ways. The fact is, Lebron James is a loser and he will forever have less rings than Adam Morrison.
And regarding him going to Miami, that solidified that he is the most overrated player in the NBA. Miami is a smaller media market than Cleveland, so there goes the “he’ll go to a bigger media market for more exposure” hypothesis. He’s from Akron, so there goes the “hometown” idea. That basically just leaves him selling-out. He’s just acknowledged that he will never win anything unless he has two other $20 mil/year stars around him…which means absolutely nothing. Even if he were to win a championship with the Heat (which he won’t, since he’s a loser by nature), it would be cheapened and I would never consider it as legitimate as any of Kobe’s rings or anyone else’s.
The O is the new U
Wow. We're all losers in life.
Lebron James is a loser and he will forever have less rings than Adam Morrison.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Sorry dude, but I feel like “axed” is gonna be like how “fetch” was in Mean Girls. And I know you’ve all seen that movie so don’t even try and deny that you know what I mean.
The O is the new U
I love Aaron Brooks
from his twitter account:
Lebron will start his own team in the state of Akron. Obama and Stern have approved the expansion of NBA and USA. Akron Kings
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
holy shit. Dan Gilbert (the Cavs owner) writes an--ahem--strongly worded letter "at" Lebron. Here are a few clips.
This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports
You simply don’t deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal. You have given so much and deserve so much more. In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight: "I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE" You can take it to the bank.
I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels. Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there. Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works. This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.
The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
LEGIT!!!
thats how you do it right there.
Q: How come Oregon State players haven't gotten in trouble for stealing anything from a frat house?
A: Who wants to steal a lunchbox?
by QuackQuackAttack on Jul 8, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
he just 1-upped Deadspin.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
here's some bonus bitching
Gilbert, who posted a letter to Cavs fans on the team’s website shortly after James announced he plans to sign with Miami, tells The Associated Press late Thursday night that he feels “personally betrayed” by James and that it’s “accountability time.”
via ESPN.com
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Is it wrong to have a new man-crush on Dan Gilbert.
Cause I do now.
The Thrilla, the Killa, the Vanilla Gorilla; Get well Joel Przybilla!
Go Eagles, Blazers, Oregon and Padres.
I think he just took Jmas' vacated spot.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Is he serious?
First of all Cleveland is so far away from winning a Title. Second does Lebron not have the right to sign with whomever he wants as a free agent. I am so over Cleveland feeling like the world just took a shit on them. That is how the NBA works, sure we have never seen anything like this, but that is how this shit goes down.
Go Ducks.....Ducks Go!!!!!
You don't go on national TV to diss your hometown that revolves around you.
That’s straight bullshit.
it wasn't what he did
nearly as much as the way he did it.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
yeah but still
you don’t respond like THAT.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Why Not?
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
because it's as classless and baseless as Lebron's actions.
two wrongs don’t make a right (but 3 rights make a left).
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I get that it was harsh
but classless? What part? He’s talking to the fans of Cleveland and if you go to their blog you’ll see they loved it. I don’t think he gives two shits what LeBron thinks. I’m also not so sure that LeBron’s act was classless in this “me-first self-aggrandizing” NBA that we already have. LeBron was doing what was best for LeBron. Gilbert is just placating his fans, which in the end is what is best for Gilbert.
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
of course all of thats true guys
but still. You dont go calling the guy who’s feet you licked for 7 years a “quitter”
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Yep. Gilbert paid LeBron what he is owed and feels betrayed, so he lashed out to the people he knows will stand behind him… the fans.
You know, it’s like when we pick on you axemen on here and you go cry to axemilf about it.
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
you think my mom knows you call her axemilf?
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
What does that have to do with the price of tea in China? I didn’t say anything about you calling her, or us calling her that, it was a moniker. Here let me try it again:
You know, it’s like when we pick on you on here and you go cry to your mom about it.
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
you think she wouldn't come check this place out if I called yo guys bullies?
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
You think I was serious?
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
you think we give a shit?
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Jul 8, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
you think I give a shit about all the shit I take on here?
I’d be long gone guys ;)
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Please start giving a shit.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
wouldn't be nearly as interesting on here.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
For some reason, I disagree
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Your mon knows what I call her when we're alone.
And that’s all that matters to us.
Oh, and we’re going to have to ask you to move out, you’re kinda hindering the amount of “exercise” we can get done.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jul 9, 2010 7:51 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm completely with Matt and Dave on this one.
You don’t claim to be loyal to your city, and blah blah blah, then go on national TV and basically say “Fuck you, I’d rather take the easy way out and play on a juggernaut squad.”
Great players transform franchises. They don’t bolt town and take the easy way out and win with 2 other great players.
Just my opinion. I hope Cleveland stomps the absolute SHIT out of Miami the first time that they play each other.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You're a homer on a rational(ish) blog
I would think this would work. Sadly, no.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Dude, you obviously haven’t been reading. 3 people say it was justified, and only you are disagreeing.
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I"ve seen some people say it was an unprofessional move, which I can agree with. I still think it was awesome.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-H-O-S-T-I-L-E"
awesome, yes.
But from the un-biased standpoint, its over the line.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
so is having a one hour special
to say “fuck Cleveland” and toot your own horn.
At the very least they’re even.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Seriously…
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with the even part
but like I said above. 2 wrongs dont make it right.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I don’t see that it was over the line. If I basically fucked my company over and left for a competitor and did it in a way that made my boss look like a complete dumbfuck, you can be damn certain he’s going to send an email to his loyal employees about what he thinks of the company and what I did.
It’s a breakup and public and those never go clean, but nothing over the line yet. It’s not like Gilbert said, “oh yeah and Delonte West slept with your mom LeBron”
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
That would have been fantastic.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Are you SERIOUSLY bitching about Gilbert’s letter, but then saying “that would have been fantastic” if Gilbert would have done something personally bad to LeBron? Are you out of your fucking mind?
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That would have been “over the line.” This is comparable to Garrett saying that “they’re jealous and just want to be trojans.” He was playing to his constituents, plain and simple.
Besides, if he says nothing, or even something like, “we wish LeBron the best, we’ll be fine (aka the classy move)” than he risks having his fans start calling him out for letting LeBron throw shit on Cleveland. He needed to return fire.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Lebron-a-thon – Action
Gilbert Bitch Slap – Reaction
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 wouldn't have given two shits if he tweeted "Miami"
Or sent out a press release that said he’s going to Miami.
Going on national TV and making such a big deal about it was ridiculous and partially all of our faults.
That said…FUCK YEAH DAN GILBERT!
i agree with the last line
what i’m saying is that its unprofessional and uncalled for from an owners position.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I don't care about professional
This letter wasn’t for you or I, or even Lebron James really. Cleveland fans just got shat on in front of a national audience. This letter was from an owner to the fans of his team. He wrote it in a very candid way and I have no problem with it.
Lebron was the first one to be unprofessional and do something uncalled for.
You’re Bill Polian. Peyton manning gets on national TV to announce his decision on free agency, drags it out for nearly 45 minutes, and then leaves Indy for Dallas because he can win a championship there more easily. How would you feel?
Don't look those hoodie-clad Huskies in the eyes. They'll give you lupus.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
pissed and hurt. but for what he's done and meant to
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
Indy, I wouldn't drag his ass through the mud
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
rumor has it this was the cleaned up version that the PR department put out.
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
now THAT really wouldn't surprise me.
I think Gilbert was being a little naive to think he had Lebron locked up though.
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
I think there is more than meets the eye on this and I’m sure Gilbert has reasons (like $30MM of them) to believe that LeBron wanted to stay, and then decided to pull a U-turn to Miami.
Honestly, I don’t blame LeBrand and I don’t blame Gilbert. This is a nasty break up… and I bet it isn’t over yet either.
I want Canzano to stand there in that [expletive] white uniform, and with his Harvard mouth, extend Chip some [expletive] courtesy! Addicted to Quack
In other funny news about LeBachelor
My god, they should take [The vuvuzelas] into the mountainous caves region of Pakistan and play them until Osama bin Laden comes running out, screaming, "OK, OK! I give!"
--Rick Reilly
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/07/09/comic.sans.cavs.james/index.html
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