Quack Fix: Ducks return to practice and prepare for ASU
by ntrebon on Oct 11, 2011 6:43 AM PDT
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- The Ducks practiced yesterday for the first time since conditioning work on Friday, with Chip calling it "as good a Monday as we've had."
- Moseley's feature today is on the defensive backfield, which currently lead the conference in pass efficiency defense. Oh, and in case you hadn't heard, Brock Osweiler is 6'8".
- Aaron Fentress writes that the Oregon staff is not concerned by the defense's inability to force turnovers thus far this season.
- Bob Clark also has feature today, with a profile on Garrett Sim, the lone remaining player from the six who made up the incoming class in 2008.
- LaMichael James was named the Pac-12 offensive player of the week after his performance against Cal.
- And, in his look around the conference, Clark examines the rough introductions to Pac-12 play that Utah and Colorado have experienced.
- Ted Miller had his usual slew of Monday posts. First, Oregon holds steady at #2 in his weekly power rankings. He tabs LMJ as his first-half offensive MVP. He also has a couple of Oregon mentions in his look back over the week 6 games. And, Miller writes that the upcoming ASU game can put the conference back on the national scene. Finally, Miller ends with his first-half review of Oregon.
Don't forget to check out the videos after the jump.
Go Ducks!
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Cant wait to see this #occupygameday campaign by dan patrick
"I love my Ducks (wait 'til you see my O)"
Any more gossip or idle conjecture on LMJ's timeline?
btw, I’m not going to be a very big fan of the not commenting on injuries policy if this stretches out a few weeks. Don’t fans (those who pay for the program, support it, get it on the teevee etc) deserve to have information when it is something as critical as the status of our beloved and best offensive player?
It isn’t like ASU or whatever team will scheme for Oregon differently if they know Barner is getting the carries or James, it doesn’t transform us from a spread to pro set team.
Don’t fans (those who pay for the program, support it, get it on the teevee etc) deserve to have information when it is something as critical as the status of our beloved and best offensive player?
I don’t think we deserve anything like that. We deserve being able to go to and/or watch the game.
But I think it’s fair to feel frustrated.
A big reason why they don’t say anything is that they don’t want to set any timeline. They don’t want to rush anything.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
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Not sure that watching games is the only thing that fans are entitled to
I suppose I can see it your way but I do think that what fans want (info about their favorite pass time) should be a pretty important part of what drives what is essentially an entertainment industry.
I like to know if the players I'm emotionally attached to are healthy
But more importantly, I want the Ducks to win.
If Chip thinks withholding injury information helps us win, I trust him.
This is my sentiment exactly
I would love to know what’s going on, but would rather win. There are two other really big factors here:
1) It is ultimately up to Lamichael if we have a right to know about his injury. It is HIS medical information and he has a right to privacy of that info.
2) Shu pointed this out: The medical staff and Coach Kelly may not know exactly when Lamichael will be ok to play again. Stating a timeline for his return does little good, while providing a possible source of conflict/more questions.
I’m guessing we hold him out against Colorado for safeties sake and that he maybe sees some action against WSU with Barner still being the main guy back there.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Oct 11, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
If anything
withholding info on our best player is to the team’s advantage. If there’s one guy you have to prepare for, it’s LaMichael, and if the other team thinks there’s a chance he’s going to play, they are going to have to spend time focusing on him and not other facets of our team.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
It's not like preparing for LMJ and preparing for Barner are much different
the only difference would be if you had to spend a tad more time on Carson.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
I agree…but I still think LMJ is a better back, so it’s possible without him, ASU might take a risk and focus on the passing game in expectation that Chip will put the game on Darron’s shoulders. This way they have to be ready for a heavy dose of the run game (though really with the way our offense works, it’s probably not going to change any)…
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
The other element is DAT
depending on if he’s in the slot or in the backfield primarily, that could significantly change how they prepare, since other than huff, we don’t have game breaking speed from the WR position if DAT is a running back saturday. Those two guys can really stretch the field for us however, when they are out wide.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
In rewatching the game I got the feeling
The crowd went more wild when DAT got the ball than LMJ.
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
Now I have a Madonna song in my head.
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Preparing for a QB who might actually be mobile with the loss of LMJ will take some to prepare for as well.
I want DT to prepare to get out of Burfict's way.
That’s it.
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for reasonable...VERY reasonable.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
"Deserve?"
No.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Oct 11, 2011 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
But you are dealing with a student athlete that’s protected my certain rules, and might make a lot of money one day.
Like Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Good read here
Most information is releasable, but the environment encourages non-discloser, especially for armature student athletes who might become pro. When disclosing an injury the student athlete must consider their rights and then make a business decision. LMJ has to consider how is injury will impact his draft status. Talking about his progress is not making him money; it is getting out on the field ASAP and being productive.
Is the UO Athletic Department classified as a health-care provider with regards to HIPAA restrictions?
This is something that’s always puzzled me. Providers and “covered entities” and “business associates” fall under HIPAA privacy limitations; one thing they can’t do is release protected healthcare information (PHI) to the media without consent.
Since the AthDept is responsible for training and injury maintenance, it would seem they would qualify as a “provider”, or at worst a “covered entity”. Which makes me wonder how any college gets away with announcing injury information.
I think the NFL is different — all the players sign consent waivers regarding release of injury information.
No clue regarding FERPA. Wasn’t he a character in Ocean’s 11?
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.
I thought FERMA was the organization in charge of Hurricane Katrina relief.
FERPA = FEMA + DERP
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Oct 11, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, way to blow a stupid acronym joke
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Oct 11, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
In Ted Miller's write-up about Oregon, he brought up again the semi-mysterious 'leg whips' plague which appeared
in the LSU game, never seen before or since. Has anyone seen a video explaining exactly what those calls were all about?
Post a link please, if its worth while. Thanx, I chose to forget about those.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
I remember reading somewhere that Steve Greatwood said
that those calls came from one referee’s interpretation of how Oregon’s lineman were cut blocking. (which is legal in the box) Apparently, he (the ref) felt that they were “leg whips” and threw the flag. No other referee group has called it that way, and it’s a technique that we’ve used for many years.
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@jblair26
THE REFS WERE BIASED AGAINST ROEGON!
THE GAME WAS RIGGED, EVEN W/OUT LAMIKE, WE BLOWOUT LSU IF WE PLAY THEM TOMORROW.
/espnboard
15-yard penalty for my avatar. /Pereira'd
by Brass-billed on Oct 11, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Why are all of these shirts green
When my ticket says to WEAR BLACK?? Evidently dictating what we wear is not enough – now they are also dictating a costume change.
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That is a pretty stupid oversight
But you do get to wear more outfits now.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Have you seen the start time for this game?
I would change if I had to wait 12+ hrs. for the game to begin.
/stupidnascarandthierplayoffs
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True, and to be honest
I am just bitching for the sake of bitching since I’m not going to Gameday.
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Did you guys know that...
ASU’s QB is 6’ 8" tall and committed to Gonzaga for Basketball prior to committing to ASU?
In other news: The sky is blue.
I've heard a rumor about Brock Oswiler that is very, very interesting
can anyone confirm his height please?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
He’s actually two 3’4" four-year-olds, with one standing on the other’s shoulders.
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by Gorbachav5 on Oct 11, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Ah
That explains the spelling on his tattoo, then.
For anyone who's read the book "Meat Market" by Bruce Feldman (an excellent inside look at recruiting if you haven't)
it’s been a bad week for the profiled QBs
Nick Foles’ coach got fired
Garcia blew too high on the breatholyzer
Robert Marve still sucks.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
I wonder how much of his current situation is do to enablers around him, specifically in the football program. He may simply be a dumb kid who never learned his lesson, but it sounds like there could also be substance abuse and addiction issues. If so, by reinstating him five separate times the coaches and staff have really done him a disservice by allowing him to continue to do what he does without getting help.
Agreed, but this is
ESS EEE SEE FOOTBAW
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you know how hard it is to fail an alcohol test?
You can still be hungover and pass. I’m always hesitant to diagnose from afar, but I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a college player appear more alcoholic than Garcia.
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
That sucks.
He never looked right this year to begin with. Utes have had a rough welcome to the PAC.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Oct 11, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
That is a tough break for them.
But to be honest, I don’t feel bad for Utah fans. They felt that they would arrive in the Pac and have no trouble winning week in and week out.
They were wrong. Very wrong.
It makes sense that Brock Osweiler attends ASU. His tattoo states "live life to it's fullest". The error is subtle, yet it is embarrassing regardless.
I don't think most of their fans thought that re this year's squad
They knew they were in a down year and they wouldn’t be world beaters. If they had arrived in the PAC in 08 or 09 there is no reason to think they wouldn’t have been a top team in our league, just like if fBSU came over this year they would be a top 3 team for sure.
It seems like there's still some denial there.
Reading through this Ute diagnosis, it doesn’t seem unreasonable, but I think there’s a missed connection there when they say it’s not part of the Pac-10 grind. A lot of the more intangible things – preparation, attention to detail, margin for error – are part of the Pac-12 grind. It’s not just about having bigger and faster players, it’s having to prepare for those players, and prepare for good coaching schemes, week in and week out, and be motivated week in and week out, and execute week in, week out. One week you’re scheming for Price and Polk, the next it’s Barkley and Woods, then Thomas and LMJ and DAT, then for a reprieve you face Andrew Luck. They’ve gone from being USC to Oregon State. It was a lot easier when they were truly challenged maybe three times a year – you can focus on those, and maybe be a little sloppy or unfocused the weeks before and after because it doesn’t matter, the games surrounding the big tests are easily winnable without being at the top of your game. Now, it’s the opposite. I dont doubt that they can play with most teams in conference right now, but the margin of error is just so slim, the demands w/r/t preparation are so much greater. And that’s part of the major conference grind that non-BCS boosters willfully ignore. All that said, I don’t think it’ll take very long before the Utes are doing well.
I don’t think I can attribute Utah’s struggles this year to the Pac-12 grind, myself.
For the purpose of discussion, they’ve only played 5 games, and 3 have been Pac-12 games. The sad thing is, their “Pac-12 grind” is pretty much over.
Pittsburgh
California
Oregon State
Arizona
UCLA
Washington State
Colorado
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
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That’s far more of a grind than their schedule last season. None of those games are a slam-dunk win, and that’s why it’s a grind.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Not sure what you're saying here.
Every one of those teams can beat the Utes regardless of their current record.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Oct 11, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
They looked like they were going to win last Saturday
Until they had those two turnovers in a row (3rd quarter?) and a bad call. After that, they just gave up.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean it wasn't Wyoming and they didn't just roll over and die when the Utes looked strong?
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Oct 11, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t watch that game.
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
They refuse to admit it's the grind.
It’s strange; they seem to understand the margin of error is much, much thinner in the PAC but still refuse to admit that’s part of the problem.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Oct 11, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanted them to fail in spectacular fashion. It’s not that I dislike Utah, I just didn’t want to see a non-AQ team waltz in and go to the Pac-12 title game.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
This
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you think that if UU had joined in 08 they would have had a strong chance to do exactly that?
or if fBSU had been in the PAC the last 4-5 years they wouldn’t have won at least 1 year? It is more a down year by Utah than domination by the PAC, we have a pretty mediocre group below the top 2 this year.
Any of the BSU teams from the last couple seasons would have a better chance that ’08 Utah because those BSU teams have Kellen Moore.
That Utah team was one of the luckiest in existence, not only during the season, but in the bowl game. They would not have won the Pac-12 that year, and would have dropped at least 2 games in conference.
The main problem is that making that jump is very, very difficult. You have to adjust big-time, as omb pointed out above, in how you approach your entire season. I don’t think either team would win the conference the first year. Utah is going to be competitive moving forward because they have a solid coaching staff, but it’s going to take a couple years.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
1 team, read: ONE TEAM
Made it through the round robin Pac-10 undefeated. The only other teams to make it undefeated thru the Pac were from before we played 9 pac-10 games. I don’t care how good BSU or Utah were, Oregon has had teams like theirs where our first string were very talented and good but we’d go 9-3 or 8-4 because we lacked depth.
Oregon has turned a corner where our second string is often as good as our first string, the depth we build was what got us through undefeated last year. If Costa didn’t step up for thomas we wouldn’t have sniffed the NCG. Depth will kill either of these teams in a physical conference like the Pac or BIG ect. where the athletes are bigger, better and faster than the medocre talent in the sub conferences.
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by Quack Addict on Oct 11, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Players are more likely to get hurt when they play equal or bigger opponents. It’s gonna happen. The teams that survive do it by luck or great depth (usually the latter). Utah’s and Boise’s first strings can play with anyone…but can their second and third strings? I don’t think so…not yet at least.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Clay would like a word with you.
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d love to speak with him anytime.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Except they're 0-3 against that mediocre middle...
I don’t think either of those teams in any of those years would have made it through with fewer than 2 losses.
Look at ‘08 Utah’s actual results. They beat OSU (albeit a good OSU team) by 3 at home, and had multiple close games against the middle to dregs of the MWC – and a 37-21 win over Weber State! Swap in a Pac-10 slate, and they probably trip up at least a couple times.
BSU, maybe. But even in the years they have completely slaughtered nearly everyone in the WAC, they’ve had down weeks, and their one or two games a year against decent BCS teams have been closer and less dominating than people remember. I’m not going to argue that they would be doing no better than Utah is this year, but I highly doubt they win in any year.
If they can figure it out by next year, they might have a shot then.
Since the misses stay the same, they’ll still miss Oregon, and they get USC at home. We don’t know how good Stanford will be w/o Luck, but there’s a decent chance they’ll be #2 in the North so missing them helps. On the minus side they’ll be playing at ASU and Washington. Though then of course UW will be doing a weird home-but-not at the Seahawks stadium.
Utah Angry, UTAH SMASH!
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by Quack Addict on Oct 11, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Commence breaking of the internet
Discuss:
Prehmmr Matt Prehm
Chip Kelly said Oregon never really recruited De’Anthony Thomas until he called Oregon the last weekend in recruiting. Rest is history.
@eDuckCCourtney: FWIW (not much), LaMichael James is listed as starting on the two deep for Arizona State.
@DuckFootball Oregon LB Michael Clay said he’ll play Saturday after missing three games with an ankle injury.
@AdamJude_RG: LMJ left Oregon practice in uniform but with a soft wrap/cast around his right arm.
@BryanDFischer: He just needs to sit down on his seat & he’ll warm right up. RT @ESPN_Pac12blog: BREAKING: Rick Neuheisel has a cold.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Teh intarwebs asplode.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Oct 11, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
1 – Surprised
2 – Obviously. Kelly wants ASU to worry about as many players as possible
3 – Not surprised. See #2
4 – See #2
5 – Poor fella. I can feel his pain right now. Go for the Dristan nasal spray, that stuff works wonders.
It makes sense that Brock Osweiler attends ASU. His tattoo states "live life to it's fullest". The error is subtle, yet it is embarrassing regardless.
3 – Not surprised. See #2
I think a lot of people had targeted this game for his return.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
That,
and the fact that a player could have a limb amputated and Chip Kelly still would list him on the two deep and/or as day-to-day.
It makes sense that Brock Osweiler attends ASU. His tattoo states "live life to it's fullest". The error is subtle, yet it is embarrassing regardless.
1. Not really too shocking. When someone a recruit is so heavily “sold” and committed to a program, it’s a waste of a program’s limited recruiting time to really go after them.
2. If he’s ready and won’t risk serious damage – that’s kinda bad ass.
3. See 2.
4. See 3.
5. And he still isn’t as cold as his heart.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
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The last 5-star recruit I remember recruiting himself (albeit in basketball)
was OJ Mayo.
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Hazmat's gameday sign design
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Stoops = losing it on both sides of the line.
Hoover: They confiscated everything, even the stuff we didn't steal!
LMJ says 40% chance he'll play
Also
If he doesn’t play vs ASU, LMJ says he’ll play an active coaching role on the sideline. No headset, “but I’m gonna get a visor.”
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by skywaker9 on Oct 11, 2011 12:09 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
MOAR TWITTERZ DUMPS
sounds almost like conflicting reports.
PDXjay Jay Allen 750TheGame
LaMichael just told me that he has not been ruled out for ASU game.
PDXjay Jay Allen 750TheGame
LMJ told me that at this point it’s probably 60-40 that he won’t play vs. ASU but it’s still early in wk. Could change.
AdamJude_RG Adam Jude
From how LMJ sounded, very, very unlikely he’ll play this week.
Rob Moseley
DuckFootball Rob Moseley
He said he’s done conditioning during practices but hasn’t carried a football at all yet.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
I’m much more inclined to go with the last two tweets. I would be surprised if LMJ plays, although how awesome would it be to see him dressed and then get on the field with the Ducks needing a touchdown with 3 minutes left in the game?
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I don't think that would happen unless Barner and Tra went down for some reason
and yes, it would be awesome
That scares the shit outta me.....I wanna be ahead by about 40 with 3 minutes left in the game.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
I find it interesting
that the media is so quick to claim Oregon will lose a step offensively without LMJ. Now of course I wouldn’t be surprised to see this either, but time and time again it seems that Chip is able to keep his offense rolling regardless of who is playing. And it’s not like we don’t have playmakers who can fill in for him. They’re not LaMike, but KB and DAT are no slouches, plus Carson’s showed promise and Huff is versatile. I would think everyone would wait to see how Saturday goes before claiming Oregon is a lesser team without LMJ.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
IMO We DO lose a step without LMJ
I know KJB and DAT are very, very good. I don’t actually think we lose any speed, but I do think we lose an important option on offense – there is no doubt that LMJ is the best player on our team, bar none. Most importantly, he is the most physical of all of our backs. KJB has occasionally had trouble powering into the endzone through traffic on short yardage. LMJ gets it in every time.
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Too soon to make a crack about girls?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Err...something about "Jersey Shore."
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Oct 11, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree. In their freshmen year, KJB looked very much as a 1a back.
The last couple of years though, he’s looked like a solid #2 – and not on the same level as LMJ.
I think LMJ has shown better vision and decision making with where to run.
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I think he’s also more powerful. I am STILL consistently surprised how many yard LMJ gets after contact. When he’s at his best, 3-yard gains become 7- to 8-yard gains, and losses become 3-yard gains. The guy’s legs are so incredible powerful and he has such great body control, that unless you have him swarmed, he’s going to slip off of you to pick up a couple more yards.
Barner is fast, and hits the hole hard, but he doesn’t have the same escapability as LMJ.
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LMJ's best quality (besides super speed)
is his ability to change a -1 yard rush into a 2 or 3 yard rush.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Tied with his ability to
Shovel calories in that fatty cakehole of his.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Watching LMJ against Arizona was just beautiful.
He had his jukes and spin moves totally back and then some. He was playing like a man possessed.
Barner’s great within his skill set but there’s just no way anyone could replace that.
I think everyone is forgetting Barner's...
elusiveness. He is one shifty back.
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by BisonDucks on Oct 11, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I worry that he shys from contact too much.
He doesn’t have the tenacity to put his head down and run someone over. He’ll try to dink and dodge and lacks LMJ’s ability to break tackles. The one play that went big for him he was untouched around the edge last week. LMJ will put his hat on a LB and break tackles on his way to the endzone. I havn’t seen that from barner since before the Wazzu game.
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by Quack Addict on Oct 11, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
We haven't seen enough of him...
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
It just seems to me like he's tenitive.
If he makes a conscious decision to put his head down and run some people over I think he’d do very well.
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by Quack Addict on Oct 11, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
There is concern there for sure...
he is averaging 6.19 (not too shabby) but it should be better considering he has the fresh legs and is not the defense’s main key. Campbell will have to coach him up.
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
I actually think that Barner was significantly worse his freshman year. He was never even close to a 1a back, and had 1/4 of the carries LMJ did over that season (and even most of those were in the first part of the season), despite being healthy the whole season. He had some great special teams performances that stick out, but he was an average running back that season.
He got much better over last offseason, but was significantly hurt by the injury at WSU. Despite that, he ended up with about 1/3 of the carries that LMJ did.
Either way, he’s not close to LMJ’s level, though I’d say there’s probably about 2 other backs in the country that could even be in that conversation.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
This
Barner is a great back that we can rely on to execute the offense. He could start at 1/2 the BCS schools out there. This doesn’t make him equal LMJ. James is a top 3 RB, Barner is a top 30. We will definitely miss LMJ while he is out and it will put us at risk, especially against ASU
But the point still remains that he’s a great back, and good enough to rack up over 100 yards and keep teams honest. Plus he can hit the home run at anytime as well. He’s not LMJ, but he’s good enough to be our #1 back for a couple weeks.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we see more of DAT...
for what it’s worth.
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
Pretty ridiculous that we have two backs
who are as talented as they are…and still have them as our backups.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep...
we should still get 300 yards rushing.
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
I think my point was more that James has improved a lot more. In ’09, when Barner would come in, the production was about the same. (And while his number of carries were lower, his average was only about 3/4ths of a yard less than James.
James’ ceiling is (and was) a lot higher, but I believe there was more parity in their freshmen year than there is today.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
I have been thinking...
what if? Barner has suffered more injuries. It’s time to see him shine. We will get a glimpse into next year.
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
Barner’s ypc was actually better tham James’ last season. I think from ‘09 to ’10, Barner improved more than James did, but James has taken it to a whole different level this season. I don’t think we’ve had a chance to really evaluate Barner’s growth this season because of his injury. At times, he’s looked really good, and I’m hoping he can put that together more when he gets the ball consistently this weekend.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
James does seem to have reached a whole other level.
I didn’t think it was possible.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
LMJ makes winning easier.
Without him, yes, the team isn’t quite as good. Still plenty good enough though.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Oct 11, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Wrong.
LMJ makes winning harder.
For the other team!
ssshhh....
by OregOnDucks on Oct 11, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
What we have this week is what we thought we were going to have all year before LMJ decided to stay.
Speed Endurance Talent is how Track Town USA plays football. Win The Day
Did anyone think he was gonna leave last year (except in nightmares and horror stories)
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Gameday Location
The @CollegeGameDay will be set up on the Memorial Quad w/ Lillis as a backdrop. #goducks
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
boring
Unless Lillis gets a paint job or something, there’s nothing there that screams “Oregon.” Nothing beats the 2007 location.
I think it’s a good location.
They probably don’t want to go through the hassle of getting an environmental permit from where it was in ‘07 (Which is why they haven’t set up over there since), and the location where they were last time was extremely limiting and there was no room.
No need to setup at the stadium.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
It's easier on students.
And it might be nice to broadcast the fact that, hey, we have a few really nice buildings that aren’t devoted to sports…
by omb on Oct 11, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'd like to see them in PK park or Pape Field. `
Pape Field with the giant O on the back of Duck Vision in the background would be epic.
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by Quack Addict on Oct 11, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Why not Hayward Field?
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
That would be an ok spot
But I’d prefer it closer to the stadium. I plan on going to Game Day and to the Game later.
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by Quack Addict on Oct 11, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
You’ll have 11 hours to make a 15-20 minute walk.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
But that only leaves 10:45 for drinking.
And is that really enough time?
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24 Pack of PBR, and 24 hours in a day.
It’s not a coincidence.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
Tried it once. Wasn't PBR, and it was only once.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
The game is at 1:15
CGD starts broadcast at 7 I also want to be at the mo center for the team walkthru ect. So it’s actually a lot tighter, especially with traffic ect.
I don’t think that Hayward is BAD, I just would prefer a closer location :)
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Oct 11, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Kickoff is at 7:15pm.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
Pretty much how I feel right now...
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Oct 11, 2011 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
They're resurfacing it for the 2012 trials.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
You mean the bonerpillz factory?
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm guessing the location has a lot to do with the late game.
If they had it at or near Autzen, they would have to open up the parking lot, thus allowing fans with parking passes to remain in the parking lot tailgating all day. Obviously that could lead to some very out of hand fans by gametime. Its probably a smart move by the University.
The Gameday game is usually on in primetime.
USC ’09 and ASU ’07 were at least. Those are the two I remember clearly.
Addicted to Quack, #1 Oregon blog among female Duck fans, including the ageless and ever-radiant daisyduck.
Thats the difference this year, they aren’t changing the game time from 7-15 to 4 or 5 like they have in years past.
It's because the NASCAR race is on.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
NASCAR=non athletic sport centered around redncecks
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
They sure-the-the-fuck do, don't they?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Next time a Michigan or Penn state fan mocks the 55k at Autzen
remind them they seat 290,000 less than a racetrack in Indiana
All those people are drinking too, aren't they? Don't they sell beer at the tracks?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
What do they call 500 indians running around in a circle with no nipples?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
What? What do they call them?
Don’t leave us hangin here, man!
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The indian-nipple-less 500
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
VERY hard to pierce.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 12, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
love it!
Everyone knows about our athletic facilities. Lets show off our beautiful campus now.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
What!?
I am not a fan of this location.
I understand that people like the idea of showcasing one of the newest and nicest academic buildings on campus.
But in my opinion, College Gameday isn’t about academics, or showcasing anything other than football. The feel of being part of a massive gameday crowd stationed right next to Autzen is so unique that I doubt that where I spend half of my week in class will feel anywhere near as special.
It makes sense that Brock Osweiler attends ASU. His tattoo states "live life to it's fullest". The error is subtle, yet it is embarrassing regardless.
It's a good uniformed location for holding a lot of people with easy access for motor vehicles
makes sense to me.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
I understand the logistical aspects of everything.
But we only get gameday once a year at the most. We might as well make it a little more special.
Who has to get the environmental permit? Is there any way that the athletic department can do it for ESPN to ensure that it is placed in front of Autzen?
It makes sense that Brock Osweiler attends ASU. His tattoo states "live life to it's fullest". The error is subtle, yet it is embarrassing regardless.
its ALWAYS in front of Autzen
in front of Autzen just isn’t that special right now. College football fans have seen Autzen. They haven’t seen the U of O.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
And besides, isn't about half of "in front of Autzen" torn up right now for construction?
I like the idea of putting it on campus. Nice change of pace, considering “Game Day” is half a “day” from the “game”.
Of course, if it was up to me, they’d put it on the 4th floor of Deady.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.
Bah. They should do it on top of Spencer’s Butte. Screw the “campus.” I want to see kids smoking weed and making out in true Eugene fashion.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
That happens on campus anyways.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
I don't know....
I used to climb those tall trees between Villard and Allen Hall and enjoy some refreshments way up yonder…
Next time you walk by be sure to look up and see if you notice any smoke wafting out of the tree tops.
My parents believed in me.
I can see how some view it this way.
It seems to come down to a fundamental difference in views about how we should represent ourselves on Gameday.
My opinion is that it should be entirely about sports, and thus should at least be somewhere in the athletic complex. The entire television program is dedicated solely to college football, so I feel that we should have next to all of our football stuff.
Not to mention, last season it was north of Autzen, so you really couldnt really get all that good of a view of Autzen from where it was.
It makes sense that Brock Osweiler attends ASU. His tattoo states "live life to it's fullest". The error is subtle, yet it is embarrassing regardless.
It should be inside the Fishbowl at the EMU
and someone can shout “Food Fight”.
Plus, everyone wears togas.
My parents believed in me.
Either that or they should set up in the cemetary
It’s almost Halloween and how many schools have a freaking Pioneer Cemetery on campus?!
My parents believed in me.
It's TV
they want flashy happy building, not brick building with bleary eyed students coming out after an all nighter.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Kenjon Barner is awesome and will surprise many on Saturday
After last season, it was easy to conclude that Barner wasn’t the same player after the WSU hit, then he went and had an amazing performance in the civil war. We have nothing to worry about here…from what we’ve seen of Barner this year, (aside from punt return vs LSU) he’s filled in admirably when asked and has had some tough and effective inside runs. Speed was on display at Cal. Not to worry…
If LMJ can come back from that injury relatively quickly, and continue to perform at a high level, it may not only magnify his legend, but improve his draft stock.
It was so awesome to be in Eugene last week. I can’t believe Frog is still on 13th and doesn’t appear to have changed one bit. I love the expansion at Taylors. Ran into Brandon McLemore outside Taylors and rambled some drunken story about playing a pickup game with his brother…what an a-hole I was.
DAT's ability to get to the edge is freakish.
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
How confident would you be in -15 Stanford...
at WSU? Does Tuel come back this week? I actually think WSU has a chance to come within the 10-14 range.
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
I read that Tuel may come back, but nothing guaranteed yet. I would still take Stanford and give up those points though.
Anthony "Q" was on last night...
daily wrap or something like that saying that WSU is getting good linebacking play. I am not buying into Stanford’s defense right now. I think with Tuel and their spread passing attack that they could drop some points on them. Stanford wins but I could really see 10-14 win.
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
I am not betting...
I wouldn’t touch that game. It’s just that on tigerdroppings they’re calling it the slam dunk game of the week along with Ok St., and LSU. I just don’t have the stomach for it. I think people outside our region don’t realize nothing good comes out of playing in Pullman.
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
by BisonDucks on Oct 11, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It could also mean that they are up three scores...
and they get a garbage score.
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
I’m taking Stanford on that line until Tuel proves that he’s 100% and into rhythm.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
What was his injury?
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
Broken collerbone.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Thanks.
"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday
How much time do you spend on ATQ?
I have been trying to use ‘Z’ to expand the new tweets on my feed lately. I tried to scroll down on a ESPN blog the other day with Z and another gaming forum I am an admin on, I keep trying to go to the next post with Z.
Is this a problem that is because of ATQ’s format or is everyone else just not doing their job? Should I be mad at ATQ for causing me to constantly lapse into the same error, or should I be mad at the other sites for not adopting the same system? I’m not sure either way…
Quack Quack Bitches!
doesn’t have a ‘z’ function…I’ve checked. Neither does the database at work.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Oct 11, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
From @supwitchugirl:
@CollegeGameDay “University of Arizona made it clear: If you lose to Oregon State, you will be fired.” #CGDsigns
Completely appropriate.
"It’s great with these group of guys. There is no panic in them." --Chip Kelly, Clearly NOT talking about members of ATQ.
@jblair26
Mine:
“COME BACK PFLUGRAD”
…Not you. The girl.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
That's awkardly worded...
Try: “WE WANT PFLUGRAD” in large type and
“We miss you Amanda!” in small type or, better yet, a pic of Amanda on the sign.
"It’s great with these group of guys. There is no panic in them." --Chip Kelly, Clearly NOT talking about members of ATQ.
@jblair26
This
Stop thinking about columns, axe.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I learn stuff from college football every week. Here's another one...maybe Coach Kelly could learn from this, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vslVprDE-c&feature=youtu.be
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
I'd pay admission to see Kelly do that to Canzano
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Without clicking the link
Is it Spurrier telling the reporter to fuck off before he starts his presser?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
If Chip did that
He’d ban half the Oregon media.
Not that, that would be a bad thing.
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by Quack Addict on Oct 11, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN Game Day Location
Is NOT going to be at Renny’s?
WHAT. THE. HELL.
But seriously, does anyone know where we can look at stats as to how many times Gameday has visited a school? I would think we’ve been crushing it in that department in the last 4 years.
by yOur favOrite team's favOrite team. on Oct 11, 2011 3:22 PM PDT reply actions
I can’t imagine how you’d find that information.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.
by benzduck on Oct 11, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
oh, this won't work for me
I’m a Bing-only kind of guy.
by yOur favOrite team's favOrite team. on Oct 11, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Do tell
by yOur favOrite team's favOrite team. on Oct 11, 2011 7:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The 2011 version of "Matt Barkey Reads Twilight?"
“@Supwitchugirl Brock Osweiler cried during Dolphin Tale.”
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Give the guy a break
He was merely trying to adjust the salinity of the ocean with his tall tears.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
That didn't happen
He was too tall to fit in the book.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Oct 11, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I just heard Osweiler in a radio interview. Color me unimpressed. He didn’t sound an inch over 6’5.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Oct 11, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Kelly had a quip at his press conference when asked what Harris needs to improve in practices.
“Specifically?” Kelly shot back. “Breaking on a T cut at a 45-degree angle on a post-corner route.”
In essence, he seemed to be saying, that’s between Harris and the staff. (Or maybe it really is that one bit of technique that’s keeping Harris of the field …)
"Fuck you UW. How many days since you last beat us?" -skywaker9
by QuackQuackAttack on Oct 11, 2011 4:40 PM PDT reply actions
Naw, that was Chip's way of saying, "That little mother-fucker is going to be out there locking shit down all over the place.
Now, will you silly bastards let me get some fucking rest already?"
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Someone should get paid to ask the tough questions, like:
Why are you refusing to play your best defensive player? If only someone was paid to ask the tough questions.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
The problem lies more in the lack of demanding answers.
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Oct 11, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Well give me some answers then damnit!
So Doc, what determines when you would perform a Billroth I vs a Billroth II procedure?
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Oct 11, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Sweet, sweet forgotten general surgery.
I have no earthly idea.
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Oct 11, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks anyways.....
back to the 45* angle cuts that Cliff can’t make too well…….
What are the odds that Cliff takes a pic to the house this weekend? Are they better or worse than Chip Kelly ever mentioning a specific thing a player isn’t doing well again?
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Oct 11, 2011 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
If he does,
Autzen will go absolutely, completely, freaking insane.
It makes sense that Brock Osweiler attends ASU. His tattoo states "live life to it's fullest". The error is subtle, yet it is embarrassing regardless.
And, on to the MNCG.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
A bit OT, but some updates on USC that I found interesting...
Remember Dylan Baxter? The next Reggie Bush? He has nine carries all year so far, and those in the know won’t be surprised if he transfers. Apparently he’s totally fallen off the map.
Also, George Farmer, the can’t-miss WR who Oregon (among many others) desperately wanted, is a backup tailback. And ahead of Baxter.
He was a San Diego legend in high school.
He was one of the best players to come out of San Diego since Reggie Bush.
Aside from the potential, he does have some issues. He got in trouble for “that dumb little golf cart ride from the spoiled kid who thinks he is an agent” and he sounds somewhat undisciplined.
He scored a few touchdowns last season at USC. I think he had two or three rushing TD’s and I remember that he scored a passing TD as well.
It makes sense that Brock Osweiler attends ASU. His tattoo states "live life to it's fullest". The error is subtle, yet it is embarrassing regardless.
Funny thing about Baxter...
I was watching the USC game a couple of weeks ago and the announcers were talking about Baxter. They said that his mom was calling Kiffen wondering why her son wasn’t getting more playing time. Ouch. I never thought I would say this…but poor Kiffen. I thought that stuff stopped after little league.
"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do" -- John Wooden
Rumor is they bust Farmer's redshirt at Cal
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
One more from the Wayback Machine..
1928: Oregon @ Cal, in the Program Project.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.
The practice apparently didn’t extend to game day, however, when coaches of the era would don suits, topcoats and fedoras. Personally, I’d like to see Chip Kelly wearing an Oregon uniform sometime.
Chip is a bit portly, not sure if the uniform would bring out his physique. A suit, topcoat and visor on the other hand would look quite smart
I like the suit idea too. I’m old enough to remember Tom Landry stalking the Cowboy sidelines in his fedora.
I’m not sure when it became Casual Day on the sidelines, but I’m ready to roll it back.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.
You mean you don’t like the cutoff hoodie? Hehe. I actually loved it a couple years back when Mike Nolan wore a suit for MOnday Night Football when he was the 49ers coach. The funny this is, if the NFL logo isn’t on it, you will catch hell for wearing. If I remember correctly, the NFL gave Nolan a hard time for that even though I thought I remember it being a tribute of sorts to the older coaches.
"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do" -- John Wooden
It was Nolan and Jack Del Rio, and not only did they have to make sure their suits had the NFL logo on them, but they needed to get special permission to wear the suits in the first place, and the NFL was very reluctant to grant it. I mean, it’s easy to market hoodies and jackets. Not as easy to market suits with the NFL logo.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Howard Schnellenberger doesn't understand the words "roll it back"
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Oct 12, 2011 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I still can't wrap my head around this fact:
Jeff Tedford is the dean of Pac-12 coaches.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.
Isn’t it just so right though? He’s a Bellotti disciple. While he doesn’t quite seem to have the gregariousness and personal warmth, of all the Pac-12 coaches, isn’t he the most Bellotti-like? And his results are pretty Bellotti-like, too.
I’m just hoping that somehow, someday, we can be proud of the Dean tag on Chip.
Has any other Pac-12 head coach been the HC of their team longer than Tedford?
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
Mike Riley has more total seasons at Oregon State (97-98, 2003-11)
But Jeff Tedford has the most consecutive years at a Pac-12 program, (2002-11), and Erickson has the most total years as the HC of Pac-12 programs (WSU, OSU, ASU).
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
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