Quack Fix: Prepping for ASU, another loss to the basketball roster and a QB commit changes his mind
by ntrebon on Sep 21, 2010 6:38 AM PDT
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PrintAfter tearing through their first three games, the Ducks have made it to the conference portion of the schedule. Hopefully today's quack can help tide you over until Saturday night.
- Moseley's feature piece takes a look at secondary coach John Neal expanding the rotation for the defensive backfield. Neal is taking a page from the deep rotation used for the defensive line and he wants all of the players to consider themselves starters. And, after the injuries suffered last year, having a slew of talented players with significant playing time is probably a good idea.
- John Hunt blogs about the Ducks turning up the heat during practice in order to prepare to travel to Tempe this weekend, where game-time temperature could reach 103 degrees.
- Dennis Erickson has some thoughts on why Oregon may be the best team in the country. In the same article, Arizona Republic reporter Doug Haller also notes that the Sun Devils have had problems filling their stadum: "Through two home games, ASU hasn't had much of a home-field advantage, playing in front of crowds that fill a little more than half the 73,379-capacity stadium." Maybe the start of conference play and a close loss to Wisconsin will help.
- Jesse Sowa has a piece for the Albany Democrat-Herald on Darron Thomas' successful first three games as the starting quarterback.
- And it looks like the men's basketball roster will be down to just eight scholarship players as Bob Clark reports on the likelihood that senior LeKendric Longmire will not be eligible for his senior year because of academics. While Longmire is a solid player who would have been a nice asset to a young and short-handed team given his experience, at this point, one more hit to the roster doesn't really impact the season outlook anymore. Meanwhile, Coach Altman appears to be holding out hope that a couple of incoming transfers could occur within the next week.
- In case you missed it in the comments last night, prep QB Johnny Manziel has changed his verbal commitment from Oregon to Texas A&M. Manziel claimed that distance from home ultimately was the deciding factor, as his family is only three hours away from College Station.
There are a bunch of video interviews included after the jump, so make sure to check them out. Go Ducks!
Here's a video preview of the Ducks getting ready for ASU. The video starts with the OSU - Boise State matchup, so skip ahead 2:25 if you don't care about the Beavers painting their field blue:
Here's Jeff Maehl talking about starting Pac-10 play:
And, here's Brandon Bair discussing the opener at Tempe:
Finally, here's a an audio interview with Ted Miller on 1080 the Fan talking about the top teams in the country:
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in the nation for Offense and Defense!
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Sep 21, 2010 7:12 AM PDT reply actions
Wonder how often that’s happened?
I can imagine some of the old Oklahoma and Nebraska teams pulling it off back in the day, but usually the teams that are up at the top in offense are winning games like 54-47.
Average Score Since 2004: Oregon 42 Washington 17
Well if anyone would be able (translation: tenacious enough) to figure out how often it has happened, it would be you!
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Not tonight. I have a headache.
Sometimes it sucks to be a single point of historic failure. Now I know how Lord Chamberlain felt.
Average Score Since 2004: Oregon 42 Washington 17
Not tonight. I have a headache.
Now you sound just like Daisy.
Hey Daisy, git me anudder one!
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Matt Daddy
Just a public service announcement for you. Today Is The Last Day of Summer.
Please plan accordingly.
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Already turned the corner
Had a HumBug Winter ale last night. Best time of year… WINTER ALES!!!!
Hey Daisy, git me anudder one!
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You know they use raisins, prunes, and other produce in making some of those wintery flavors, right?
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 21, 2010 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Some of them, yes.
Just not the ones Matt Daddy drinks.
Average Score Since 2004: Oregon 42 Washington 17
In Texas, this means.... keep cranking the AC to 11.
Waiting for Goducks
by Bill Musgrave on Sep 21, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
NEVER LET UP!
The PSU motivational video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuYh0gq0Ugc
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Is there a non-crappy form of buttrock?
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 21, 2010 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Colorado to join next year?
http://denver.sbnation.com/2010/9/21/1701684/university-of-colorado-pac-10-realignment
Colorado Buffaloes fans have been waiting in limbo as they wait for word to come down on whether they will be moving to the Pac-10 conference in the 2011 or 2012 season. In June, the University gave notice to the Big 12 conference that they would be moving to the Pac-10 in 2012, satisfying the conferences requirement of two years notice. However, after Nebraska and Utah announced they would be joining the Big 10 and Pac-10 respectively in 2011, it makes much more sense for Colorado to make that same move a year early. Doing so would allow the conferences to go ahead and start scheduling for the future now and would avoid any years of 11 teams in both the Big 12 and Pac-10.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
The biggest winner in this
Washington State.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Dixon to undergo left knee surgery
Out indefinitely.
Crap.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
unstoppable is better than tripping I guess
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
I can't wait to watch Bair against Pac-10 competition...
is ASU’s oline that much more improved??? They were aweful last year.
No, but their QB situation looks to be.
If nothing else, they won’t be completely one dimensional on offense.
Doesn’t mean Kenny Rowe won’t introduce himself to Threet once or twice on Saturday.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
I was talking to a Big-10 fan...
and he was saying that Wisconsin always plays a team close in the OOC that they shouldn’t. The last four years: SDSU, UNLV, Fresno State and N. Illinios. That makes me feel better.
Wisconsin has no idea how to put teams away
They always play to the level of their competition, no matter what. They wouldn’t beat New Mexico 72-0, they just wouldn’t, even if they should.
Go Ducks.....Ducks Go!!!!!
by trumpetduck on Sep 21, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Once and for all..
.. can we stop calling them “verbal committments”?
It would be much more honest to call them “preferences”.
Average Score Since 2004: Oregon 42 Washington 17
I was in a barber shop quartet in Muskogee, Illinois.
"I have a very strong distaste for Oregon State and Washington. Also Stanford.
I say we make Rule of Tree the fighting ground between CGB and AtQ.
it’s spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-L-W-A-R-M-A-N-D-F-U-Z-Z-Y"
Great suggestion
I’m also glad they got the blog up before Stanford week next week. Given that they only have 1 Mod and probably about 12 readers at this point, we can stage a very serious take over.
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THIS
"[Autzen Stadium's] steep concrete banks and closed ends turn a small but rabid crowd from WAC-sized cheering section into a horde of bees with megaphones capable of reaching 127 decibels of hatenoise." -Spencer Hall
by ProbablyMonty on Sep 21, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
If your site is dedicated to a tree
why would you make its acronym ROT?
Hey Daisy, git me anudder one!
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Do you like free money?
If so, go bet on the over/under for Saturday’s game. Currently residing at a measly 54.5 points.
You think we'll score more than 54 points?
Because ASU’s defense isn’t quite that bad.
Average Score Since 2004: Oregon 42 Washington 17
You think we'll shut out ASU's Offense?
Because ASU’s offense isn’t quite that bad. Last year’s score was 44-21. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was similar again this year.
by SeattleDucks on Sep 21, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, they won't let me put a sarcasm font in the header.
Average Score Since 2004: Oregon 42 Washington 17
Does anyone know the TV situation for Saturday?
I’m pretty sure it didn’t get picked up by national, but is it going to be on FSW?
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Forde Yard Dash
Has a little Brady Leaf and Paul Martinez love. Although “strolled in” might be giving Paul too much credit.
Go Ducks.....Ducks Go!!!!!
Is it Standard Operating Procedure for the Rule of Tree
to leave in their starting bloggers well into the 4th quarter of a blowout? I’m sure they just need more reps against live commenters. ;)
Oh, and welcome to SBN. I have to say that some of my favorite away games have been on the Farm. Stay classy, Stanford fans.
"KENNY WHEATON'S GONNA SCORE!! KENNY WHEATON!!--Jerry Allen, 1994"
OT: 'Soft Knocks'
Pretty funny video of the Tennessee Titans “soft knocks”.
"We have an attack mindset from the get-go. We're going to try to pressure you in as many ways as we can, from the tempo we play at to the formations we run." - Chip Kelly
Ted Miller
has this to say about Vontaze Burfict vs. the Ducks on Saturday:
In fact, if you are looking for a key matchup, start with Sun Devils linebacker Vontaze Burfict vs. the Ducks spread-option. While it’s always about disciplined team defense when opposing the Ducks misdirection, Burfict is the sort of individual talent who could make things tough on running backs LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner.
He SO doesn’t realize that CaDuck has jinxed him!!! /snicker/
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My buddy that goes to BSU is making a sign for College Gameday on Saturday morning that says "OSewe" with a picture of a sheep on it.
Almost, almost makes up for the fact that he went to BSU
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Sep 21, 2010 5:37 PM PDT reply actions
It's going to officially be the Pac 12 next year
Colorado is getting out of the Big 12 this coming summer.
Sounds good for the conference. I’m glad we don’t have to deal with a transition year of Pac 11. Although this speeds up the time table for a decision about division alignments. Hopefully the California schools can stop bitching long enough to agree to something.
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Also from that link:
Beebe said Big 12 leaders would meet next month to discuss how the money withheld from Nebraska and Colorado would be distributed among the 10 remaining members.
I have this vision of a pie sitting on a table with all the remaining Big 12 schools gathered around, licking their lips. Texas picks up a knife, cuts a razor-thin slice, and puts it on a plate. Then it takes the rest of the pie and leaves the room.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
The last laugh, though
is that it’s a shit pie.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 22, 2010 6:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Jonesing for quack this morning
What, the number of comments falls below 100 and the site managers JUST GIVE UP ON THE NEXT DAY’S QUACK FIX? I NEED A HIT, FOR FUCK’S SAKE, YOU GUYS. I’M DOPESICK DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS?
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Shhhh
Here’s a quick hit to tide you over.
Don’t tell anyone where you got it.
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But...but...but...
this will require leaving the safe confines of AtQ? I’m scared.
axemen23: the human vuvuzela
by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 22, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
It's okay
I’m only sending you into the safe arms of Rob Moseley. He’ll take care of you. Come straight home when you’re done though. And don’t talk to any cops.
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But I heard he consorts with unsavory characters like axemen23.
Also, best motherly advice ever:
And don’t talk to any cops.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 22, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
That's me, Mom of the Year
I might not be so great at the whole “Don’t steal, lie or cheat” thing, or that “It’s really important to your future to go to college” thing, but by God, my boys are going to know better than to talk to any stinking cops.
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