About that safety at Colorado..

by benzduck on Oct 30, 2011 11:44 PM PDT

Cliff Harris probably has no idea what this play cost his team.

In the "modern era" (since WW2), Oregon has shut out 39 of its 739 opponents.

But Oregon hasn't shut out an opponent on the road since 1992.

And the last time Oregon pitched a shutout outside the Pacific Northwest? 1963 -- a 35-0 win over West Virginia in Morgantown.

Outside the state of Oregon? 1968 -- 3-0 in Seattle.

Ponder that for a while. It's been 44 seasons since the Ducks wore the road whites and whitewashed anyone *but* the school up 99W. 502 GAMES.

There have been just nine road shutouts in the modern era. And other than a 7-0 win in Corvallis in 1992, it hasn't happened since LBJ was president and Bobby Moore was on the freshman team.

So forgive me for being upset and throwing things at the plasma when CH13 fielded a punt on his two yard line, ran backwards and was tackled for a safety. The fact that CU's offense didn't come close to scoring is small consolation. This Oregon team had a shot at yet another historic mark.

There are, of course, a couple more opportunities to pitch a shutout this season on the road. Given the apparent offensive firepower of the opponents, it's unlikely to happen; however, it is a fact that Oregon has shut out this week's opponent four times in the modern era, second only to Idaho (5) and OAC (6). So, there is historic precedent.

Here's hoping.

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it would have been the first time Colorado had been shut out at home since Oklahoma did it in 1986

"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt

by axemen23 on Oct 31, 2011 12:23 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah, I was pissed when I saw it, despite the score.

It was a selfish move on his part: trying to “make something happen” instead of making the right play. This is a kid that needs to make the right play on the practice field, in the game, and in life a lot more frequently.

The fact that history could have been made only makes it a little bit more bitter.

"It’s great with these group of guys. There is no panic in them." --Chip Kelly, Clearly NOT talking about members of ATQ.

@jblair26

by M. Fletcher on Nov 1, 2011 7:58 PM PDT reply actions

In all honesty,

Cliff had been making good judgements all season long (fair catching, etc…). It was really only a matter of time until we witnessed spontaneous recovery of his old self. I laughed really hard when he did it, that’s just Cliff Harris being Cliff Harris.

Keith Price, the best QB in the Pac-12

by CaDuck on Nov 3, 2011 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions

You laughed? This is funny to you? You think this is some kind of GAME?

Umm, well, yes, then, carry on.

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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 3, 2011 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions

“You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little fucked up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to fuckin’ amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?”

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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 4, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions