Quack Fix: It's just another game for De'Anthony Thomas, was Oregon better in 2010?
by jtlight on Nov 16, 2011 6:53 AM PST
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PrintIt's Wednesday, so that means to download ATQ's Tuesday Night Talks if you weren't able to participate last night. Here's your quack:
- With Oregon taking on USC this week, De'Anthony Thomas is getting a lot of attention. He's the subject of this Adam Jude piece. After some comments about LSU after the Stanford win (which Chip Kelly got on him about), DAT is back on that party line, and saying that USC is just another game. But beyond the comments, DAT has been a revelation this season, showing not only speed and versatility, but a surprising toughness. For more on DAT, check the videos of Chip Kelly and Gary Campbell after the jump.
- George Schroeder has an article on Matt Barkley's comments over the weekend, that Oregon was better last year. Schroeder agrees with Barkley, but gets to the real truth, that UO is better than USC. However, Schroeder apparently didn't talk to SBNation's Bill Connelly, who writes that Oregon is actually better than last season, but just has worse timing.
- Rob Moseley has a notebook on Jeff Palmer, and the great play he and David Paulson made for the two-point conversion against Stanford.
- Ken Goe has a piece on student tickets, and how difficult they are to get for games at Autzen. I'm shocked it's so tough to get "free" tickets to watch one of the best teams in the nation.
- It's another huge recruiting weekend. Bob Rickert lists some of the recruits that will be in town to watch the Ducks battle the Trojans. Headlining the visit is Arik Armstead, a 6'8" 290lb lineman that is one of the top recruits in the nation.
- A good article from the Trojan perspective. Gerry Paskwiety of WeAreSC.com has an article on the Oregon/USC rivalry, and how important it has become over the past 15 years.
- In some Pac-12 news, UCLA basketball lost by 20 to Middle Tennessee State. Bruins Nation calls UCLA a rotting carcass of a program. Those guys are the best.
Got anything else? Leave it in the comments. After the jump a few really good interviews with Chip Kelly, Gary Campbell, and LMJ. GO DUCkS!
Chip Kelly Weekly Press Conference
Gary Campbell after practice
LaMichael James Weekly Press Conference
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Sheeeesh
early Quack today. I don’t understand how people wake up at this ungodly hour.
15-yard penalty for my avatar. /Pereira'd
Is that near Texas?
Addicted to Quack, #1 Oregon blog among female Duck fans, including the ageless and ever-radiant daisyduck.
I don't know if we were better last year or better this year.
Last year’s team was amazingly good. This year’s team is amazingly good. Both were/are a pleasure to watch. And both won/will win the Pac.
Like Bill Connelly said, to win a national championship you have to be both lucky & good. That’s not a knock on anything this team has done, sometimes it just works out that way. Right now, if Oklahoma State and LSU win out, the ‘Natty is set. End of story. Maybe Oregon would have gone if we had played Directional State U, rather than Louisiana State U. But that’s how the schedule breaks.
Now it's time for the easiest part of any coaches job. The cuts. And although I wasn't able to cut everyone I wanted to, I have cut a lot of you.
IMO the team is better this year.
The difference I see between the two teams is that oddly enough, this year’s team is more mature than last year’s. What I mean by that is that last year the team relied on the offense going warp speed to win games. The same was true the year before too. This year we are seeing the offense really change the pace so that not only can we put the pedal down and score bunches in a hurry, we can also grind it out in order to choke the life out of the opposition.
You notice how in our last two games both Stanford and lossington basically gave up? Our bleeding of the clock just sapped the life out of them. We couldn’t do that so well in previous years. That makes us better.
Oh and next year with our OOC schedule? We should have an undefeated year. It will surprise me if we don’t play for the Natty.
Ahem,
Last year’s 9 and a half minute drive to close out the game at cal is on line 1.
But you are all the smartest, funniest, most handsome bitches on all the internets.~DaisyDuck 11.2.11
by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 8:29 AM PST up reply actions
…and the drive to close out the Civil War 2 years ago. Most people just remember Masoli trucking Lance Mitchell, but it was more than that. We got the ball with 6:09 left, clinging to a 4 point lead…the Rose Bowl hanging in the balance for both teams. If the Bavers could stop us, they’d get one last chance at scoring a touchdown and going to the Rose Bowl themselves. Instead, we went on a 12-play drive, complete with two 4th-down conversions, to ice the game.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Nov 16, 2011 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Exceptions that proved the rule
I didn’t forget those when I wrote what I did. I am noting that this is now a major part of our game plan.
I had a good rueben at The Diner yesterday
always surprises me when the food is good there.
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Nov 16, 2011 7:20 AM PST up reply actions
I love that U$C Rivalry article.
They beat us …after we missed….they then went on to win…due to our bothched….they led…thanks to have miffed.
Oh Trojies, thanks so much for your generous miscues as little Oregon never would have steam rolled your spoiled asses without them, hmm right.
For Oregon, King Kelly, and St Quack!
I noticed that as well...
Apparently, the Trojans beat themselves over the last two years against Oregon because they couldn’t get their groove back after someone dropped the ball. Right.
The rest of us remember that by the third quarter in 2009, Masoli had made the USC defense his bitch and was doing anything he wanted to on the field.
Pass to Tuinei, first down…
Pass to Maehl, first down…
Masoli rushes for 20…
Hand off to LaMichael who runs through the pile for another 20…
LaMichael walks through the pile untouched into the end zone…
Lather, rinse, repeat…
by pete592 on Nov 16, 2011 8:21 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
What’s funny about the 2009 game, is that it wasn’t even as close as the score indicated. Oregon was behind in the turnover margin up until the last play of the game, nearly doubled USC in yards.
That game wasn’t about USC. It was about pure domination by the Ducks.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Watching that game was a bit like the scene in A Clockwork Orange where Alex has his eyes pinned open and can’t look away. Except without the sex.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
That sounds dreadful!
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
Without wanting to disappoint you all, it wasn’t the worst SC game I’ve watched. It was certainly a merciless beating, but what kept if from being the worst was that the team plainly didn’t have a clue what do in the face of the onslaught. The worst game I saw (which isn’t the same as overall objective worst) was the 1992 Liberty Bowl when the team had a clue what do, but elected not to bother.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
It wasn't the Stanford +41 win?
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
No.
But then I’m not sure I watched that one.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
That one was on Versus
Not sure if anyone who wasn’t there has actually seen it
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
I watched it
One of my favorite “wtf” games ever. No offense, but that was a giant WHAT THE FUCK moment.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
But did that one have the sex?
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
NO. I went to that game after a crappy first semester in grad school back east, during which I learned that I didn’t like rain any more and that my girlfriend from SC had apparently not been concerned about me moving cross country because that was the trigger to give me the heave ho.
So imagine my delight when I went back to southern California for some sun and football and ended up sitting in the rain watching a debacle over four quarters with no chance of post-game shenanigans.
It was almost like being an Oregon fan before the mid 1990s, or so my brother tells me ;)
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Feel so, so bad for UCLA sports right now
Really crying my eyes out.
Always love reading a good BN "fire everyone" article to start my day
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
by Coug999 on Nov 16, 2011 8:33 AM PST via mobile reply actions
there have been lots of these articles this year
I’d like slick Ricky to win the PAC-12 COY award after taking UCLA to the championship game, just to reaffirm that he sticks around next year.
You can’t spell anatidaephobia without DAT.
Thanks for Quack!
I think our coaching staff does a good job at mellowing our players out and not to get to cocky out there.
ssshhh....
It’s pretty funny how butt hurt the denizens of cornhole chronicles still are about DAT
choosing UO.
There have been many rumors about what exactly went down…Rumors of Snoop Dog delivering Thomas in exchange for Nike funding Snoop’s youth football team, rumors of gang threats etc.
Who knows, but many thought that the way that Thomas went about it was dishonest.
Really? Still bringing this up? Pathetic and a little funny.
now I'm sorry that I was taught how to navigate over here
Sniffle sniffle
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
You and Rabbitsc are the exceptions.
So since Wearesc went down, where is the best place to talk Trojan football?
no idea
Without wanting to feed any stereotypes, the SC alumni base doesn’t seem to be a blog-reading, or indeed blog-writing, group on the whole. I’ve always viewed the Scout and other olde-school boards as places for the extremists.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Yeah that's why I liked wearesc....I got in some pretty big arguments with over there but it never got out of hand
CC, the new wearesc, and Scout aren’t nearly as interesting
CC… [isn’t] nearly as interesting
Sigh. Sorry to see you write that… it’s not for lack of effort, ppilot, not for lack of effort.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
I use to really like CC, but it wasn’t until it was clear that I wasn’t welcomed, that I stopped caring.
With that said, I’m still a DC Trojan, and Joey Kaufman fan.
Besides, we Scottish bloods have to stick together in this crazy country.
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
ORLY?
I thought you were a Scottish cripp.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
Scottish blood, Irish cripp.
Dutch Illuminati person.
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
GET OUT!
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
MEAT IS MURDER
Michael Jackson: A million dollars. You feel me? Holla!
by Babablockhead on Nov 16, 2011 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
Tasty
Tasty
Murder
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
Qrsouther, is that you?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
WE MEAN YOU NO HARM, TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER
Euler's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Nov 17, 2011 3:49 AM PST up reply actions
"There are only two things I can't stand in this world.
“People who are intolerant of other people’s cultures and the Dutch.”
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
The problems is that you've got some pretty extreme posters that make reading anything unbearable
The articles themselves are fine. The interaction between ATQ and CC last year didn’t exactly endear the two blogs to each other. I do echo Jshufelt’s opinion that Joey C and yourself are great
I'm not going to denigrate the CC regulars over here
I used to get caught in this kind of conversation over at California Golden Bears also. I think we can just leave it at the respective commentariats having different styles.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Respect.
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
of course the height differential means that I now have a broken nose
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
What percentage of KG photos do you think involve a chest thump and a serious face?
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
104%.
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 seems low.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
4 out of 3 people can’t do fractions
Speed Endurance Talent is how Track Town USA plays football. Win The Day
There are 10 types of people.
Those who understand the binary system, and those who don’t.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
There's no place like 127.0.0.1
/nerdjoke’d
/amidoingitrite?
First post! Long like lurker. Hi everyone!
Welcome!
And yes, you’re doing it right.
Autzen Stadium: "The stadium with an L.A. face, but an Oakland Booty, if you will." -Spencer Hall
by ProbablyMonty on Nov 16, 2011 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
/#localhosted
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
I saw that on a shirt once. I wanted it so bad.
Well done, on your first post!
Now for your follow up:
Big Mac?
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
A Nickname from HS
BM are my real initials, last name McDonald, hence the “Mac”.
Not that big though…. /6’220lb
I think I know who you are... I'm just gonna take a stab at it...
Your name is Bonald McDonald.
No? DAMNIT!
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
HA!
Close…. it’s Ben.
I’m sure there will be some /pilingon for the new guy, re: …had a farm, EIEIO, related to Ronald, etc…
Might as well get it over with now… /ducks
You own stanford?
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
We should buy him a lawn mower.
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 may be all he needs.
He already has all the luck in the world!
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
You really fizzled out in your career with the Orioles.
And you had so much promise.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
This is similar to the old water polo saying.
There are two types of people. Those who pee in the pool. And those who won’t admit to it.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Oh, come on
everyone knows that 43% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
My parents believed in me.
BS it's 48%
But you are all the smartest, funniest, most handsome bitches on all the internets.~DaisyDuck 11.2.11
by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
Fair enough
I’ll just say there are 3 or 4 regulars (that I will not name) that troll hard and troll often. To their credit, they do tand to keep it over on CC, so it’s easy enough for me just to avoid it. But I personally prefer civil, intelligent banter over the LOLMETH LOLU$C jazz.
Oh who am I kidding, the real reason I don’t like CC is you guys need more dick jokes.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t like CC because it has too many K-type sounds without any Ks in their name.
KONKWEST KRONIKLES
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
WHAT HAVE YOU GOT AGAINST POLISH PEOPLE??
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
Tons.
First of all, they are Polish…
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'm 1/2 Polish.
It all makes sense now.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
you guys need more dick jokes
Well that’s easily remedied, why didn’t you say so sooner?
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Don't hang around here on ATQ, DC Trojan, you'll just become a dick-joke-loving, low-class crass type like us ATQers
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Suck a bag of dicks, tribe.
Euler's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Nov 17, 2011 3:51 AM PST up reply actions
The main reason those trolls stick to only CC, is that they’ve been banned at many other SBNation blogs. One in particular has been banned from SBNation.com, which I didn’t even know was possible.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
You say troll, I say embracing the moment
Program on sanctions? We can do that too!
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
doesn't count if it was on purpose
This is the ‘BruinsNation Rule.’
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
Can one troll their own blog?
I didn’t know that was possible.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't classify axe as a troll.
He doesn’t seem to be mean-spirited, or at least, that doesn’t seem to be his MO. Maybe a gnome or a grundle fungus?
Perhaps I need to brush up on my internet wildlife taxonomy.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
I was speaking more of extremists on the blog
who are, let us say, hostile to those of other fan persuasions.
And yes, of course you can troll your own blog.
/firechipkelly
/benchdarronthomas
Axemen23 is about as mainstream as it goes, ATQ-wise, in terms of those things. I know he’s given a hard time as far as humor goes, by everybody, but he has not, as far as I know, ever been a local troll in any way at all, poor kid.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
But he is Polish.
So that’s pretty bad.
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
why you gotta bring up factz, JShufelt, you know they confuse me
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by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
You went on a road trip with a Polish guy
neener neener.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
I’ve never felt dirtier.
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
Not even on that New Outdoor Patio?
oh wait, you were in the bathroom…
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Why would you not let him finish
Shufelting?
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
I… don’t get this reference.
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
YOU"VE BEEN BODYSPRAY"D
but what is shufelting?
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Nov 16, 2011 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
It's spelled
S-H-U-B-E-E-N-F-E-L-T
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
And he did root for the fuskies during the NCAA tournament
He even……I can’t….It’s so hard…….HE CAPITALIZED THIER NAME!
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
assuming you are talking about axe
- I assumed you were joking about him
- I wasn’t sure but assumed DuckUntilDeath knew you were joking but used the opportunity to underscore Axe’s sterling qualities (sincerely)
- I responded sincerely to that just to make sure the entry of sincerity into the thread led to my other remark being taken as a shot at axe
- who the hell is will
- can we all go watch our dvr’d episodes of the view now?
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
I am almost always joking. Life is too serious to be taken seriously.
Also, calling someone of Polish descent (of which I’m 1/4) a “grundle fungus” is actually a compliment.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
Must...Kill...Echo...
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
My basic MO on here is simple: I don’t mind being the whipping boy/pinata of ATQ as long as you guys don’t cross the line. If you cross the line, I cross the line and all bets are off (though Vegas thinks it ends in a ban for some people).
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
And it's not like we don't have our extremists over here
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
Indeed
Case in point, whatever happened to the guy who wanted to bring back Belotti after the LSU game, with his crazy “scoreboard” mantra.
It was like he was channelling his own inner Neuheisel.
Yeah, he was a real idiot and an asshole!
Oh hi, Ocean… uh, ahem… How’s it going?
.
.
.
Well this is just awkward…
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
I am doing great Mr. DF10, thanks for asking.
Did I mention I am completely oblivious?
I don't mean to impose...
Sorry, what?
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
……………………..
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
You win.
/leavestochangeshorts
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
I almost posted the same picture in response to your Chip picture.
Then realized the blog might explode from the intensity of Chip staring at Chip.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
When Chip stares into the mirror, the mirror blinks.
by sacduxnutz on Nov 16, 2011 4:35 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
We love you here, DC.
/hugs
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by ProbablyMonty on Nov 16, 2011 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
Whoa whoa whoa…
I LIKE him. I’m not quite ready to publicly admit and pronounce my undying love that I have for him.
Don’t make this awkward, ProbablyMonty.
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
When our resident Bronco tells our resident Trojan that he loves him, I know it's time for
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
And now that I have that stuck in my head, I shall attempt to move on. I don’t think it’s working.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
my work here is done today -- one more mind infected
/YouCan’tMoveOnFromTheHUFF!!!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
yes, Josh is a talented player.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
Monty is just a love machine.
I am completely flummoxed as to how he can live in Boise and root for BSU.
I am an Idaho native, living in Boise now, and it makes it that much harder to like them.
I don't mean to impose...
and he don’t work for nobody but you?
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
I don't live in Boise anymore, I'm just from there originally.
It was a “from birth” kinda thing, but my love for the Ducks far eclipsed my love for the Broncos once I got out here.
Autzen Stadium: "The stadium with an L.A. face, but an Oakland Booty, if you will." -Spencer Hall
by ProbablyMonty on Nov 16, 2011 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
Your therapy bills must be astronomical.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
But the Quack fix is always free and right on time.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
Aha, well that actually makes sense.
I can understand having a soft spot for them whilst not having to deal with their fans on a daily basis.
BSU Fan Recipe:
- 1 part generic football fan.
- 2 parts extra football ignorance (beyond your average college football fans….) because you have only cared about college football for 5 years, at the most.
- 1 part bad style. Your colors are blue and orange. In this instance, you choose the blue where ever possible.
- The extra special secret ingredient: Over-inflated sense of where your college football team exists within the greater sporting landscape.
All these combine with their proximity to myself and make for a potent brew of suck. I will also readily admit that I generally like most of these same people outside of their fan-dom.
I don't mean to impose...
This is what happens when you get hung up on the actions of 18 year olds
It’s really a function of the DeSean Jackson recruitment wherein he took umbrage at something during the recruiting process and went to Cal, pausing only to call out the entire football coaching squad and then repeat every year before playing SC… only to get leveled. With Thomas, the fear was that he would take others of his high school team with him, which didn’t happen as it turned out.
If you can’t see why SC alums might be a tad touchy about recruits going elsewhere and talking shit about us, fair enough.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Touchy is one thing
But the conspiracy theorists with their secret gangbangers putting hits out on a 17 year old kid and (for god’s sake) a Snoop Dogg conspiracy?
If it wasn’t so entirely hilarious it would be sad.
Thankfully around here we think it’s hilarious and have been meme-ing it for almost a year now.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 9:13 AM PST up reply actions
The whole hit thing was silly – just a coincidence that looks bad.
As for the money… look, that’s going to dog Oregon as long as Phil Knight is around. There was a multi-comment subthread on this very site yesterday about the extent to which Knight was pulling the strings in the Bellotti – Kelly succession. I know that the guy does a lot more for the university than just athletic facilities (my brother is an Oregon alum) but people assume the worst when money is involved.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
KNIGHT HATAZ
That’s a criticism on the program I’m more than happy to have. Money talks, so I tend to think he does have a fair bit more control over program activities than the average booster. But given where that money has taken the program, trust me, I’m happy to let people call us out on it. Because they sure as hell wouldn’t say no to his money should he offer it to them.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t really take it for granted either. I just wish other schools would have their alumni be generous donors.
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
Maybe I shouldn’t say “I wish”.
I should say “It’s sad other schools don’t have generous donors”.
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
We have generous donors!
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Then I give you no pitty!
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
#RCTID
SHU I’VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR YOU TO COME OVER TO #TEAMSOCCER
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
FUCK THE SOUNDERS!
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
HOORAY THIS!!!!
I never realized how incomplete my life was back when I only had one Seattle team to hate.
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
US-Slovenia in the fog?
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
Bosnia-Herzegovina-Yruretagoyena
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
Wait, what?
WHY IS OUR HIGHLY RECRUITED OFFENSIVE LINEMAN PLAYING SOCCER?
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by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
Nani's two goals were insane
Go Team! Score Six Goal Units!
by FromAutzenWithLove on Nov 16, 2011 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
I may not be a soccer fan, but that shot from 30 yards out or whatever was incredible.
Soccer highlights are fun.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Better than NBA highlights.
8. Dunk
7. Dunk on a fastbreak
6. Dunk off an alley-oop
5. Bigger Dunk
4. Random buzzer beater
3. Dunk over a small guy
2. Dunk over a big guy
1. Windmill Dunk
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
NBA highlights are pretty bad. Great moments in basketball games aren’t nearly as great when you take them out of context.
I could watch hockey highlights all night long.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Baseball highlights fall into the same category as bball
Hockey and soccer: always awesome!
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, I still like watching web gems.
And I could watch replays of a nasty Strasburg curveball over and over.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
For me
the issue is that the season is so long that by August, I’ve seen it all a hundred times. So while the plays are still impressive, I’m bored very quickly.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Or a nasty Kershball.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Nov 16, 2011 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
$160M/8yrs for Kemp
Should offer Kersh the same deal.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
Soccer Highlights
8. Kicking a ball
7. Kicking a ball
6. Kicking a ball
5. Stopping someone from kicking a ball
4. Falling down, sobbing
3. Kicking a ball
2. Kicking a ball
1. Silly dancing
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
but if it's women's soccer
there’s the frequent sports-bra-only silly dancing, which makes it all worthwhile.
You can’t spell anatidaephobia without DAT.
And then you get this...
Go Team! Score Six Goal Units!
by FromAutzenWithLove on Nov 16, 2011 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
It was a minute long
and I still dozed off. I literally could not finish that whole video.
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
The only soccer highlights I like
Are the ones on Sportscenter’s “Not Top 10”, which are usually some goalie kicking the ball into their own goal.
Those make me laugh.
Michael Jackson: A million dollars. You feel me? Holla!
by Babablockhead on Nov 16, 2011 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
Besides Shug?
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
If you can’t see why SC alums might be a tad touchy about recruits going elsewhere and talking shit about us, fair enough.
As you point out that has nothing what so ever to do with DAT.
It just reads as butt hurt and sand in vagina.
You're just jealous of LA beaches
Oregon girls don’t typically wear swimsuits to the beach, so their vaginas stay nice and non-sandy.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 9:15 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Is that why universally Oregon Cheerleader > USC sandyvag song girl
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by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
hypothetically, who was he trying to bring with him – Lee and Farmer are my uneducated guesses?
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
I believe that’s right – in fact, Thomas was viewed as having been a key part of why Lee and Farmer committed to SC, so the concern was that they were tight enough that they’d all three consider going to Oregon.
I’m not going to say that Thomas isn’t missed at SC, but it would have been much much worse if the others had followed him.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
The funny thing is, they never apply Occam's Razor
The simplest explanation is that Oregon’s style is better suited to his talents than USC. I couldn’t even imagine DAT at USC.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
He'd still be scary good.
He fits our offense really well, but other offense’s would have no trouble getting him the ball, and a player like him can make things happen every time they touch it.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
That would make it a bit more difficult, yes.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
No, DeAnthony wanted to be a DB.
I remember him in lots of interviews when he was barely 17, saying “I want to play cornerback, because that’s my way into the NFL.” During the 2010 season he changed his mind, and came out and said “I want to win the Heisman.” Kiffin would have let him play whatever damn position he wanted. DeAnthony’s decision to play offense instead of defense is what changed his mind, more than anything that either school did. The conspiracy theories about DeAnthony’s home life pushing him away are no more true than the easiest “Hahah derp Lane Kiffin” out.
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
The whole thing is crazy because Oregon
is clearly a better choice than USC right now.
People need to get over the ‘mystery’ of why someone would pick Oregon over USC (or almost any other school). Oregon has a great program and is playing great ball. Why wouldn’t a recruit want to come here?
My parents believed in me.
"...because that’s my way into the NFL."
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
LA Times Story Link
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
Beat me to it
Sometimes someone just needs to get away and be on their own. Eugene is a good place to come and be yourself. Not a lot of distractions. Just school and football. Sounds like he likes it here.
That is all.
My parents believed in me.
I love Lane Kiffin's reaction to the DAT phone call.
“Are you serious?”.
I'm super thanks for asking! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPNna_f4P4Y
Yeah, Lessons Coaches Must Imbibe ASAP
- Never say anything to a teenager that you don’t want on twitter tmrw (or the equivalent thereof)
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
Could have been worse
Possible reactions that would have had even longer half-lives on the internet:
- “are you fucking kidding me?”
- “Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!”
- “You can kiss that car goodbye, you ingrate”
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
4. “Walk across campus on your own!”
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 17, 2011 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
Perfectly safe.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Oh, I know
It was a Dillon Baxter dig.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 17, 2011 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
I suspect these 3 options followed his first response within seconds...
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 17, 2011 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
He actually does have good moves.
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by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 9:15 AM PST up reply actions
not a link fail, just continuing the tradition
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by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 9:16 AM PST up reply actions
Crazy...
Another video showing some great moves
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
not link fail, don't care.
But you are all the smartest, funniest, most handsome bitches on all the internets.~DaisyDuck 11.2.11
by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
I hate you both!
I expect this from you, Shufelt. But et tu, scudderfan?
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
And America, too?
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 10:58 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Crazy 'bout Elvis
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 12:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Loves horses?
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Nov 16, 2011 12:05 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
And his girlfriend too?
Michael Jackson: A million dollars. You feel me? Holla!
by Babablockhead on Nov 16, 2011 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
#ATQHASFREEFALLEN
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by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
It’s a long day, living in Reseda.
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
There’s a freeway running through the yard.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Nov 16, 2011 12:48 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
So is he a vampire walking through the valley?
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Nov 16, 2011 1:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I think all the bad boys are standing in the shadows.
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
Those jerks left the good girls home with broken hearts.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Nov 16, 2011 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Off topic or offensive tackle?
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 9:14 AM PST up reply actions
No that's DJ Foster from Arizona
He’s announcing sometime eventually soonish
Maybe, maybe not. He’ll get a chance to compete for carries right away either way.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Foster is being recruited as a WR
He delayed his announcement a 2nd time, conveniently about the time Erickson’s seat is heating up… it’s down to us vs. ASU btw…
"No one ever rises to low expectations." - Chip Kelly Head Coach at the Univ. of Oregon.
by SouthOfTheBorderDuck on Nov 16, 2011 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
DiFrancisco tweeted that we could have more good RB news soon
I expect it means he thinks Foster is coming to Eugene. Maybe.
He's talking about Tyner announcing Friday
Which is just as big or bigger than getting Foster.
Really hope we get Foster too, but Oregon’s slotting him in at WR, ASU is recruiting him as a RB.
"No one ever rises to low expectations." - Chip Kelly Head Coach at the Univ. of Oregon.
by SouthOfTheBorderDuck on Nov 16, 2011 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
Does CK accept commits from juniors?
I think the earliest anyone verbaled for this year was April at the official event the UO had for high schoolers.
Definitely
You can’t send out written offers until the beginning of the player’s senior year and none of it’s binding until they sign their LOI (Feb. 2013 in this case).
But CK’s rules are:
1. do a complete “background check” on the player, friends, family, teachers, coaches, etc. before offering.
2. Player must visit campus in some form before he’ll accept the commitment. Unofficials count.
"No one ever rises to low expectations." - Chip Kelly Head Coach at the Univ. of Oregon.
by SouthOfTheBorderDuck on Nov 16, 2011 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
I've seen him in person multiple times over the past two years
I’d kill to get him on our team.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
That doesn't sound creepy
AT ALL!!!
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
So you're saying you would commit murder to get him?
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Murder, no.
That’s to serious a charge. How about negilgent homicide?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Tyner is probably faster than that
He ran a 10.35 100m last year, when he was a SOPHOMORE. If you want a Pac-12 player to compare that to, it’s .05 faster than George Farmer (USC WR/RB) ran his junior year.
After a season or two in Oregon's training program,
Tyner would be ungodly fast.
It was honestly a little sad watching the Oregon State high school 100m race. He absolutely obliterated everyone (in the video of a race that I have seen).
I'm super thanks for asking! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPNna_f4P4Y
I live near Aloha and it's been said more than once around here
that he isn’t all that high on football and would rather concentrate on track. There’s a bigger payday in football than track, but there’s a chance he might not want to play D1 football at all.
My parents believed in me.
Occupational Therapist
We’ve needed someone of quality at that position for years.
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by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 9:17 AM PST up reply actions
His lateral quickness and ability to get to the second level and block though
are both very good. What we need, and what Chip Kelly is obviously recruiting now is small fast linemen for our offense. I’d say he fits the bill perfectly.
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by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
haha I read that as Offensive Tacke...
Then I saw the youtube video and was like.. WTF?
ssshhh....
by OregOnDucks on Nov 16, 2011 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
His size looks great.
He could probably play at around 210 or so after a year in the program. His top-end speed is great, but to my obviously amateur eye, his acceleration looks a tad slow.
Hell, if he is good enough to have a USC offer in a year when they cannot sign a full class i’m sure he is a stud.
I'm super thanks for asking! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPNna_f4P4Y
Well, he is the top RB on the west coast this year
Big time get.
"No one ever rises to low expectations." - Chip Kelly Head Coach at the Univ. of Oregon.
by SouthOfTheBorderDuck on Nov 16, 2011 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
I thought he looked slow, too
But he looks fast after turning on the jets. Also, we’re used to our RBs going full out all the time.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
You're probably right.
I could have seen his acceleration as slow because of the annoying offense that his high school runs. He was probably just being patient and waiting for blocks.
I'm super thanks for asking! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPNna_f4P4Y
Going back to hard tickets and waiting in line would solve many of the current student ticketing issues.
The electronic system has not worked since its inception. I know the old system wasn’t perfect, but it was far superior.
by Cliff Harrising on Nov 16, 2011 9:26 AM PST reply actions
The new system sucks.
It fills the student section up with a bunch of pansies that dont show up until 5 minutes into the first quarter; the “south siders” of the student section so to speak.
I'm super thanks for asking! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPNna_f4P4Y
So, OT here (Off Topic, not Offensive Tackle)
Yes. Those are carbon fiber storm trooper uniforms. Phil Knight is Emperor Palpatine. Check it out.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
What's with the
shoes and white socks on the guy on the right? Didn’t get the memo?
ATQ's #1 fan of ATQ Guys
What in holy hell is that???
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
A couple of those guys have pretty good vertical clearence
considering they are in storm trooper suits.
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
when I squint I see a flock of Robo Ducks
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Nov 16, 2011 1:00 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
ARwwwrwaa...i could literally rip their arms off. Just sayin...
Grrrrrrrrrwwwaaaaawwaaaaaaaa Ducks!
by Chewbacca5000 on Nov 16, 2011 5:03 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Its going to be a great weekend!
80’s Prom on Friday for my friend’s 30th B-day for which I Goodwill’d up a great Marty McFly getup, Tailgating and a shellacking of USC on Saturday, plus with the rain projected for this week/weekend, the rivers should rise a little so I can go limit out on Steelhead Sunday.
Now if I can just get through the rest of this work week, and kick this nasty cold.
Go Ducks!
Hello everyone at ATQ! Did y’all here about the new commit to UofO? Star Bay Area RB Byron Marshall! Here’s a link about Marshall
Yes, if you had read the comments, there was a link farther up the page.
Thank you for sharing, however.
"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 16, 2011 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
my favorite analysis via espn:
Hands and route running are polished offering his future offensive coordinator good flexibility to create mismatches with his speed.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
Hope the gloves don't cover up the shine!
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
Interesting.
I’m not too surprised that he is dinged up, however. He was basically their entire offense for the first half of the season. 15 catches a game would have worn down any receiver.
I'm super thanks for asking! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPNna_f4P4Y
Obviously, you haven't been paying attention these last few days.
Never trust anyone named “Whitney.”
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 1:47 PM PST up reply actions
Wow
Second week in a row we play a team without their star receiver?
I know it was a blowout last week
but woods only had 2 catches for like 5 yards. Even if he plays, he might not be that much of a factor.
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
Calling Chris Owusu a "star" receiver is generous.
I’d call him a “best they got” receiver.
Addicted to Quack, #1 Oregon blog among female Duck fans, including the ageless and ever-radiant daisyduck.
Good point..
I guess I can’t shake memories of that ’09 game where he made some pretty “star”-like receptions.
I think he's more of a "seeing stars" receiver
/toosoon?
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
Rabbit gets conked, rabbit sees stars, get it?
Not birds, STARS!
It's too early to put up with idiots.
by GustyJ on Nov 16, 2011 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
/rec’dforWFRRreference
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone heard anything about Robert Woods?
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
by JShufelt on Nov 16, 2011 10:51 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Well played, Mauer.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
No, is something going on?
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
I hear Lane Kiffin may have said something about him.
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 what, I wonder?
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
I heard the hint about the possibility of a rumor that it’s regarding him playing against Oregon this weekend.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I bet they are trying to protect him, this is a cover because there is a gang hit out against him and they are worried about his safety.
/amidoingitright?
WTF is everyone talking about?
Btw way I heard that Woods may not play!
For Oregon, King Kelly, and St Quack!
Is he the OT who just committed to us?
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Nov 16, 2011 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
who's committing an off topic post?
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
BryanDFischer Bryan Fischer
Bet the line is moving way up in favor of Oregon now. RT @LevOnUSC: Also out today: OT Matt Kalil and DTs DaJohn Harris and Christian Tupou.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
oh cruel fate
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
just out of practice - I can't imagine they don't suit up
to play in the SNOW
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Nov 16, 2011 1:05 PM PST up reply actions
Stormtrooper in the snow
or GTFO!
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
=
WIN
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Too bad we're the home team.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Yeah
Also, a friend reminded me of the infamous “fog bowl” Civil War in 2005.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
By the beginning of the second half of that game,
The cameras above the field couldn’t even see the field, so they used the camera in the bavs endzone for the kickoff.
1. bavs kick off to the Ducks
2. All the players disappear into the fog
3. A few seconds later they all reappear, chasing Stew.
4. Stew scores right in front of the camera.
Michael Jackson: A million dollars. You feel me? Holla!
by Babablockhead on Nov 17, 2011 8:54 AM PST up reply actions
By the way, as people mentioned above, you're alright in a Trojane way
which is good because I’m in DC too
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Nov 16, 2011 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Oh that sucks...
I really like when we play the best team anyone can play…. kinda takes the sweetness out of it when players go down…
Name of the game I guess!
ssshhh....
by OregOnDucks on Nov 16, 2011 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Remember when LMJ scored that cool 58-yard touchdown?
Here’s a breakdown of the play.
"If you type two spaces after a period, you're doing it wrong."
A couple of hours ago, Devon Blackmon posted on his Twitter
3 Days recovering from surgery…
Anybody hear anything about that?
Got the shoes. Got the jersey. And finally, got football. Go Ducks.
(Good call, Daisy)
Rumor: Shoulder Injury
Nothing confirmed yet though.
"No one ever rises to low expectations." - Chip Kelly Head Coach at the Univ. of Oregon.
by SouthOfTheBorderDuck on Nov 16, 2011 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Didn't locker have that surgery last year?
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
by thuginator on Nov 16, 2011 4:51 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Rumor: Spontaneous Dental Hydropolosion
Nothing confirmed yet.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
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by JShufelt on Nov 16, 2011 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec for Office reference.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
Rumor: Swallowed a big junebug
Nothing confirmed yet. Although he says he’s not hungry.
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BREAKING NEWS
De’Anthony Thomas is still fast as hell.
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by Takimoto on Nov 16, 2011 11:45 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
How fast IS hell, Mr. Teacher?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Like, really fast.
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Not necessarily. It’s possible hell doesn’t want to chase the bat, given that it has enough already.
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This fast:
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 12:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes! After I posted my comment, I immediately regretted not making the Meat Loaf reference. Thanks for picking me up.
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because we would do anything for you
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
So I guess you could say he's like a.....
“DAT out of hell”
/sunglasses
For Oregon, King Kelly, and St Quack!
by DamienS on Nov 16, 2011 12:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
When DAT gets the ball in the open field...
Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are.
Michael Jackson: A million dollars. You feel me? Holla!
by Babablockhead on Nov 16, 2011 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
You won't have
bitchtits?
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
Did you realize that he is 3 yards from having 1500 all purpose this year?
Besides LaMike, in the PAC only USC’s Woods has more/game.
Outside of QB’s He has the most TD’s/points scored in the PAC 13TD / 80pts
Leads our team in recieving
- in the nation in all purpose running yards/game
LaMike and DAT are #13 and 14 in total all purpose running yards nationally
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by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
In the preseason, I was really hoping to see him crack 1000 all purpose yds.
Amazing how big an impact he’s made as a true freshman.
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
What's even scarier
is that realistically we don’t use him enough. He barely gets more than 10 touches of any kind a game, and certainly doesn’t get a lot of RB carries. He’s not the featured back nor is he a featured wideout.
And whenever he touches the ball I think something huge will happen.
Just a crazy good kid to watch. Glad he’s having fun and is able to do what he wanted to do with his college career instead of being forced to do positions he didn’t care for.
Almost everytime he touches the ball
I feel like he’s literally 1/2 a broken tackle away from scoring.
As much as I like LMJ, I think DAT should be the one returning punts, if nothing else but to try and get him more touches.
This.
Plus that giant brace on LaFatty’s arm seems like a liability when trying to catch a punt.
Michael Jackson: A million dollars. You feel me? Holla!
by Babablockhead on Nov 16, 2011 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
Also he's good at returning kick offs
Put that dude in space like on a punt return and let him go.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I have been wondering about this the last couple days
I think that they don’t have DAT return punts since punts require some quick decision making (catch and run, fair catch, let it go, etc), vs. kicks are basically catch and go unless you’re in the endzone. Even our experienced punt returners (Kash) have made some bad decisions on punts that have proven costly.
We’ll probably see DAT back for punts next year.
Michael Jackson: A million dollars. You feel me? Holla!
by Babablockhead on Nov 16, 2011 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
I looked up his stats yesterday.
He scores a touchdown every 8 times he touches the football. That’s not quite Jonathan Stewart 2005 numbers, but it’s pretty impressive.
Who needs normal sleep patterns?
by AcadianTraverse on Nov 16, 2011 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
DAT has been better than Stewart
It seems like we just fed Stewart on the goal line to pad his stats that season. DAT’s scores feel much more natural.
Statistically, better than Stewart by far.
Though to be fair to Jstew he was hurt in the second game of the year, v. Montana (on what I remember to be a pretty dirty after-the-play kind of hit or twist, but that could be totally wrong). He wasn’t 100% for much of the year after that, so restricting carries to mainly goal-to-go was a combo of inexperience and being limited by a hurt ankle, I think it was. Or perhaps I’m misremembering that whole thing.
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
It think that could be the case for me too.
cfbstats.com doesn’t go back to 2005. But I thought I remembered Stewart was averaging a touchdown ever 5 touches that season (mind you this was far fewer touches and TDs).
It’s possible I’ve overbuilt the legend of J.Stew in my own mind.
Who needs normal sleep patterns?
by AcadianTraverse on Nov 16, 2011 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
We "fed Stewart on the goal line" because he was 228lbs and very strong and fast.
Not to “pad his stats.”
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:15 PM PST up reply actions
He hardly did anything his freshman year
Stanford: 5 carries for 9 yards and 2 TDs, both from 1 yard out. Jeremiah Johnson and Terrell Jackson got 11 carries apiece that game
Arizona: 2 carries for 1 yard and 1 TD
Washington State: 10 carries for 20 yards and a 2-yard TD
Oregon State: 7 carries for 28 yards and 1 TD
Obviously Stewart was/is big, strong, and fast, but he really didn’t show a lot his freshman year. If he weren’t a 5-star recruit, people wouldn’t have been so crazy over him. It’s the Greg Oden effect; fans were so desperate for their hyped player to succeed that they blew every good thing they did out of proportion.
Disclaimer: I’m talking about Snoop’s freshman year only. He was obviously awesome after that.
That's purely speculative though.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
I think his first carry as a Duck helped people get excited about him.
At least I remember this being his first carry.
Credit for the clip to keeerrrttt.
Who needs normal sleep patterns?
by AcadianTraverse on Nov 16, 2011 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
Obviously Stewart was/is big, strong, and fast, but he really didn’t show a lot his freshman year.
That’s not even a little bit true. Not showing anything?
Stewart had injury problems his entire freshman year and was not consistent because of that. But he showed multiple times why he was the number 1 back coming out of high school. If you want to argue he didn’t live up to expectations, that’d be one thing. But Stewart made some pretty amazing plays his freshman year, they just weren’t as often as many fans would have hoped.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Stupid formatting...
That should read #20 in all purpose running yards…
But good news everyone, I’ve figured out hot to make a list, start the line with a #
- b;je
- dkl;ajb
^^ looks like
“# b;je”
“# dkl;ajb”
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by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
If you want an unnumbered list, just start sentence with a *
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
Oh and
did i mention 8.0 yards/carry 15.7 yards/reception and 25.2 yards/kick return?
Yea, 3 yards and a cloud of dust called, CK let it go to the answering machine.
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by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
RUNNING BACK CONTROVERSY
Start DAT AND BB!
Et cetera
by builds character on Nov 17, 2011 5:06 AM PST up reply actions
START PAULSON!
/amidoin’itrite?
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 17, 2011 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
This site is causing me to put random z's on the websites I'm developing at work.
I use two monitors and hit ‘z’ all day long on the Quack fix. When I run through my websites to unit test I keep finding ’z’s’ in random places. Hopefully I find them all before we go to production.
That’s funny. This happens to me on spreadsheets all the time. Which can be very bad. I’ll replaced some important piece of financial data with a ‘z’ and then wonder why the heck my formulas are all wrong.
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This...
…happens to me all the time now, too.
Michael Jackson: A million dollars. You feel me? Holla!
by Babablockhead on Nov 16, 2011 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
Same here..
I also get frustrated with Outlook when z wont take me to my next mail message.
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
I've been trying to use it on twitter lately
and other forums.
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by Quack Addict on Nov 16, 2011 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
I love the Das Racist quote in your sig.
Just saying.
"Fuck you UW. How many days since you last beat us?" -skywaker9
by QuackQuackAttack on Nov 16, 2011 7:26 PM PST up reply actions
YAY!
I was wondering if anyone would catch it (or care). You win!
Michael Jackson: A million dollars. You feel me? Holla!
by Babablockhead on Nov 17, 2011 9:00 AM PST up reply actions
Speaking of Z button.... this is sad...
when I went to college there was this guy who played a lot of computer games.. specifically World of Warcraft…. one week he was gone from classes and then on a Monday he shows up and looks like he might have slept a total of 10 hours in that whole week he was gone.
At one point he walks towards a door and just stops and stares at it. I am like… wtf is he doing??
Then he snaps out of it and opens the door.
Turns out he was trying to click on the door to open it with his mouse… he said it was the strangest thing he has experienced. I say.. the saddest thing.
ssshhh....
That's the kind of thing you do when you're halfway between sleeping and dreaming
Like thinking you can turn your alarm clock with telekinesis
Or thinking you've reset your alarm and turned off snooze
/noididn’twakeupmyhallat330thismorning
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
"Mescaline...
“…It’s the only way of life”
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
did I just see a white rabbit?
You can’t spell anatidaephobia without DAT.
by scudderfan on Nov 16, 2011 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
knock knock, Neo.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 16, 2011 2:59 PM PST up reply actions
God damn mescaline. Why the fuck can’t they make it a little less pure?
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
by F'n Duck on Nov 16, 2011 2:55 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The only thing that scared me was the ether.
There is nothing more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge. And I knew we’d get into that rotten stuff soon enough.
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by Takimoto on Nov 16, 2011 4:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I play WoW now (although only once a week any more), so I can’t talk too much, but my roommate in college was hooked on Everquest. He would play for 18 hours in a day sometimes. While drinking (no exaggeration) 3 liters of Pepsi a day. he also chewed tobacco and would use empty 20 oz bottles as spittoons.
My favorite was when he would mistake his spit bottle for his bottle of Pepsi and then run out of the room to the bathroom, spluttering and retching.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
3 Liters of Cola?
Was this your roomate?
Who needs normal sleep patterns?
by AcadianTraverse on Nov 16, 2011 3:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I think we're more talented than we were last year
But not necessarily better because that team was so experienced/had Jeff Maehl.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Damn, I still miss Jeff Maehl.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
2 point conversions in the Kelly Era
Does anyone have stats on Kelly’s penchant for going for two point conversions? Has he ever not converted a 2 point attempted? Whats his %?
Man what is happening with recruiting this year?
blah, blah, blah
keep signing the 4-stars Chipper!
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
HEY! WILL YOU SHUT UP?!!!
by Im Chris Hansen on Nov 16, 2011 3:25 PM PST reply actions
Chris Dufresne (whom I really like) is saying on THE FAN
that USC is much better this year, is especially tackling a lot better. And that Stanford is a bad match up to Oregon, does expect Ducks to win, though. Still, going to be our toughest conference game so far. And after looking at DAT, putting him at DB would have been one of the dumbest coaching decisions of all time.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
I love the way Chip Kelly is using DaT
I would be such a waste to feature him only a RB; truthfully it appears the TAZR position was made for him. Whereas Barner and LMJ dont have the strongest hands to be a receiving threat DaT does.
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
HEY! WILL YOU SHUT UP?!!!
by Im Chris Hansen on Nov 16, 2011 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
Since when does Kenjon not have good hands?
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
I dont remember him ever dropping many passes.
He has also never had the fumble trouble that has plagued DAT, and also gave LMJ some trouble during his RFR season (yes, he had an absolutely inexcusable muff in the LSU game, but this is the only fumble I can remember).
I'm super thanks for asking! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPNna_f4P4Y
Keeps?
Name one outside the LSU game.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
He has bad hands because he was recruited as a CB
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
HEY! WILL YOU SHUT UP?!!!
by Im Chris Hansen on Nov 16, 2011 7:24 PM PST up reply actions
I love circular logic.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
i love u man
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
HEY! WILL YOU SHUT UP?!!!
by Im Chris Hansen on Nov 16, 2011 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
Well
Here’s a fumble on his first carry against ASU:
http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2011/10/no_lamichael_james_no_problem.html
Then if you’re mean you can go with the WSU game last year. That’s not really fair though.
But you might be right. Aside from the two fumbles this year I can’t find evidence of him fumbling, recovered or no.
So why did you write "keeps dropping punts?"
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
Because I thought I remembered he did
I think that was pretty clear and stated as such.
I’ll keep looking, because my suspicion is that he does fumble a decent amount on punts or has done things like muffed a punt or had it bounce around and then grab it. But it’s a bit tough to figure that out by just looking at stats, and I do admit I could have selective bias here.
Honestly, between him and Cliff I just sit back and say ‘just catch the ball, that’s all I want’ every time they’re back there. Not even joking. When LMJ wisely fair catches I let out a cheer.
Nope, Kenjon doesn't have a history of muffed punts.
Or of fumble-itis. LMJ had some fumbling issues his first season-and-a-half but has cleaned it up. I don’t know that his muffed punt against ‘furd wasn’t partially due to that elbow brace.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
the fact that DT slapped him on the brace post-muff debunks that theory
I think he just lost it in the lights.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Huh?
Debunks that theory how?
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
He's caught other punts with the brace on
and it wasn’t bothering him or hurting him if DT smacked it.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Who said anything about it hurting or bothering him?
Who cares about other punts? I’m wondering if it got in his way on that one punt. Not exactly out of the realm of possibility.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
He’s never been all that secure. He fumbled a number of times his freshman year. Against ASU, twice against Washington, once against OSU.
He also fumbled the first kickoff against Tennessee last year. Not exactly a model for ball security. He was just as bad as LMJ (maybe worse by a rate standpoint) his freshmanyear. Luckily, he’s been fine this year.
Also, LMJ didn’t blame the elbow brace for his fumble against Stanford, but that he was catching a left-footed punter.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
In the video above, he said it was because the punter was a lefty
This makes no sense to me. I could see fielding strategies being different for punts, kickoffs and rugby punts, but that speaks more to the trajectory than the footed-ness of the kicker.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 17, 2011 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
catching punts is a lot harder than it looks
sometimes it just comes off the kickers foot weird. So if it’s a left footed kicker and the punt comes off oddly because of that, it can be a big impact.
That's fair. I assume LMJ knows a bunch more about fielding punts than I do.
With my limited knowledge, it doesn’t make sense to me.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 17, 2011 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
Stanford is a bad match up to Oregon?
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 6:21 PM PST up reply actions
Still don't get what he's talking about.
SC doesn’t have much depth and doesn’t defend the spread well. Not sure that SC is a better match.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
They are
They’re not as physical as Stanford but are a lot faster. They also have significantly better skill players outside of Luck. Their depth is a problem and will probably be a problem later on in the game, but I fear SC a lot more than Stanford as far as the matchup goes.
Why?
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
Uh...
I kinda thought I said.
They have better skill players. Good WRs often give Oregon a hard time (Criner, Allen, whoever it was from WSU) and they’ve got two. Good QBs often have a good time. They’ve got good RBs and a fairly solid line. And Barkley isn’t as good as Luck (no matter what Sark says) but he’s still a very solid player who can stretch the field – and that’s important against Oregon.
Defensively they’re fast. They’re also deeper than Stanford on defense. Their LBs are very fast. They have one of the best safeties in the country.
I think we’ll win, but I think it’ll be closer than I want it to be. I think that USC more than any other team has learned about what it takes to play Oregon and is better conditioned and prepared than anyone else.
I agree that they match up with us better than Stanford does
I think we will by at least 2 TDs, but they will definitely score some points. Unless Woods actually is hurt.
They have a mediocre offensive line and mediocre RB's.
Their line isn’t nearly as good as Stanford’s and Stanford’s line was a sieve last weak. Sure, Woods and Lee are great but if they can’t run the ball and can’t protect Barkley their goose is cooked. Defensively, Monty has never had much luck with his Tampa 2 against a spread offense. They are faster than ‘furd, sure, but they aren’t an elite D by and stretch of the imagination.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
Stanford's like wasn't a sieve
Early on in the game they were regularly driving our guys back 5 yards. The way we beat them wasn’t by sending tons, it was by scheme. While I don’t expect the USC line to be insanely great I do expect them to be somewhat better coached and not give up so many odd blitz looks, and I also expect that Barkley will have better hot routes available to him.
Also, the thing that USC can do that Stanford can’t is slow down explosive plays. That should be a scary thing to any Duck fan. We’ve been outstanding at explosive plays this year but really poor when we can’t get something big going (think about the UW game as an example where we got zero explosive plays, basically). That’s a very good way to shut us down, and USC is more equipped to do that than Stanford was due to their speed. It doesn’t mean they will – but they can.
Wasn't a sieve?
Really? 3 sacks, at least 4 hits, and several pressures? Sieve, plain and simple.
I’m not sure what you’re basing your assertion that ‘SC can “slow down explosive plays” on. The best offense they’ve played this season put up 30-plus on them, and that’s an offense that ’SC, with their Tampa 2, matches up well with.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
Sigh
Okay, let’s go with the notion that we could get pressure on Luck all day. Why do you think that was the case?
Do you think it was because Stanford’s line sucked?
Do you think it was because our defensive line was so great, despite giving up an average of 5 yards a run play on first down?
Or do you think that it was because we introduced blitz packages that were downright crazy and the Stanford line wasn’t prepared for some of the angles they saw?
To put it in perspective: we got 3 sacks on a total of 45 dropbacks. That’s not a huge number. It’s good, but not amazing. It’s much better than what had been done to Luck in the past, but saying that 3 sacks == sieve? Come on. That’s just silly.
As to the explosive play part: the best offense that they faced – Stanford – put up 31 points on them. And of those scoring drives, they had one play greater than 30 yards and 2 greater than 20. That’s what I mean by explosive plays. Now, Stanford isn’t a particularly explosive team but much like Washington USC has a lot of speed.
What does it matter WHY we got to Luck?
The entire point of football from a coaching perspective is to exploit the opponents weaknesses, right? You can overwhelm a bad O-line (Washington) or scheme a good one (Stanford) if you have the personnel to do so. Their vaunted O-line gave up nearly as many sacks in that one game as they had all season, plus several hits and pressures.
SC’s line is probably not as good and certainly not better than ‘furds, which is the point. And Barkley isn’t as mobile as Luck. So what indication is there that ’SC will be able to avoid having Barkley pressured?
And as far as their ability to limit explosion plays? They haven’t played an offense that gets nearly as many of those plays as Oregon does. UW, for all their offensive prowess in the first half of the season, grinds out points, as does Stanford. ASU might count and they beat USC.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
It matters because of matchups
If we got to Luck because our superior linemen outmuscled theirs that’d indicate one thing when we play USC, who doesn’t have a great line (or at least not as good as Stanford’s). Scheme, however, is a different thing. You can deal with scheme in a lot of ways. And one way – I’ll say this slowly – is to make sure that you don’t have long-developing plays and have open men quickly.
And that’s the problem. Stanford doesn’t have the Woods or Lee. Fleener was basically it as the hot route. With USC, they can simply have a hot route with one of the two good receivers every time and if Barkley feels pressure there it goes. And unlike Stanford we can’t rely on drops or beating that receiver one on one. It’s a harder time.
So sure, I think we’ll get some pressure. But I don’t think it’ll work out as well as it did against Stanford. It won’t end drives like it did against Stanford. That’s another point – with USC they can reliably and reasonably think about converting things like 3rd and 12. Stanford was kinda screwed in obvious passing downs.
And no, they’ve not played an offense that is as good as Oregon is at explosive plays – but they can limit us, and that’s a very big key to stopping Oregon. They don’t have to stop us completely, just limit us like they did Stanford. And there ya go.
If we can limit Woods and Lee to being safety-valves our work is done.
They are most dangerous in the open field, meaning in slow-developing plays by default. If we force SC to use them as safety-valves for dump-offs, meaning they’re getting the ball with defenders all around them, I’ll be pretty happy. And even then, they have to establish the run, something that has taken them all season to begin doing with any consistency at all.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
Bearing in mind that I think SC loses this game: you and BigGreenWreckingMachine aren’t allowing for improvement over the season. In late August, the o-line wasn’t run blocking for shit, now they are better, and getting McNeal openings particularly.
Same with the defense – over the season, they are getting better with their reads, and better with their tackling. Bear in mind that the depth issue is two-fold: numbers and experience. The latter is what happens when the NCAA sanctions effectively allow your team’s upperclassmen to act like free agents.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
The early 2011 USC team would get dominated by the current 2011 USC team.
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 know you’re not serious but this is a true statement. Continuous improvement: Lane Kiffin is all about the Six Sigma.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
I was being serious, actually.
It’s a rarity, I know. But USC is playing dramatically better than they were.
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’m going to commit something akin to heresy here: I’m stunned. Not only did I not believe that the current coaching staff could do it, in-season improvements were not, um, a consistent feature of the Carroll years.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Yeah, I'm kinda surprised too
I’m pretty down on Kiffen as a coach, a human being and a vertebrate but the USC team is definitely performing at a higher level than they were early on. That’s why things like basic stats aren’t nearly as interesting to me. To me they’re a team that matches up decently to the likes of Stanford, beat handily a good ND team and has matchup issues for Oregon.
I think that the big difference this game is Autzen. But I’m glad that we’re not playing them away this year.
Now that we're a Stoops-free conference, Der Kiffermeister leads in head coach douchebag points
I think it has more to do with players’ realization that, even though they are not bowl eligible, they should still play hard.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 17, 2011 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
You’re only saying that because Neuheisel has become a tragic figure.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
His tragicness makes Neuweasel a distant second. Sans, his "Hey, guys! I'm just happy to be here!" attitude on Pac-12 media day, he'd be a much closer second.
Hating on fUCLA is difficult this year, due to an absence of Weasel Stomping Day.
Hello Kiffin’s [sic] “We only have two good players on this team” comment was beyond terrible. I see him as a fall guy who will be gone once the sanctions are up.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 17, 2011 4:55 PM PST up reply actions
That was poor - but he's getting better
A lot of SC alumni had their concerns about Kiffin, and it will be some time before everyone can be won over… but he’s made a lot of headway this season.
There are going to be times when he’s got a bad case of foot in mouth, but as long as it’s say the $10k comments about the PAC 12 officials as opposed to that stupid “motivational” remark, that’s okay with me.
At least he didn’t blame a loss to the team’s inability to prepare according to his brilliant plan and suggest that the previous regime’s recruits weren’t true believers.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
At least he didn't call a screen pass with 9 seconds left in regulation. 8-]
I suppose we’re not supposed to like each others’ coaches. Regardless, I wish you and your team well tomorrow.
And, to echo what others have said, thanks for your (and Rabbit’s) non-presence.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 18, 2011 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
USC has a more athletic (fast) defense
they can cover better in space than Stanford.
My parents believed in me.
For those of you who watched the Tosh.0 10pm finale episode -- awesome, awesome
He ran through Darron’s #5, LMJ’s 21, and a bunch of random Oregon sports wear, sweatshirts and polos etc. He was pretty funny, too — started by asking quack fans to do 7 pushups every time he wore a new uni (he musta changed about 7-8 times?)..and made a few comments to duck fans in between.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
It's a show on Comedy Central hosted by Daniel Tosh
Mostly crazy people on the Internet videos etc. Very much targeted for a young, internet-savvy audience (read, some grossness).
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
damn, don't have tv.
i look for it on the interweb
by Quacker Backer on Nov 16, 2011 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
Yep, I had to rewind that segment just to look at the whole car set, spotted that then...cool
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
Fantastic Article in the LA Times about DAT's commitment to Oregon. By far the best I've read
No speculation and a lot of direct quotes from Thomas
There is no rule against recruiting players who have committed to another school but, with Thomas, the Oregon coaches insist they saw no point.
“He never came up in spring evaluations or anything like that,” Coach Chip Kelly says. “He was already committed and off the board.”
Then came word from Los Angeles. With national signing day less than a week off, Thomas had asked Garrett to help him arrange a visit to Oregon.
“I’d say I was surprised,” Kelly recalls.
I can't wait to read the comments under the article.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
You'll be heartbroken.
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
But I'm not a punk!
I’m a good kid dammit
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
posted it up above in the discussion above on why DAT switched to Oregon
The LA Times writers are a good bunch, for the most part.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
Badass.
@TraTwoEight follow me and LMJ’s old QB. he play for boston redsox @16WMBrooks
That would be Will Middlebrooks. He’s a top outfield prospect for the BoSox. And upon further research, DID play QB for LMJ’s Texarkana team. I wonder who asks for who’s autograph first.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
About Jeff Palmer
I was at the Rose Bowl in 2010 with my buddy, and we were walking around before the game surveying the sites. As we were wandering aimlessly, a really nice family invited us to their tailgate and offered us some breakfast. After staying with them and chatting for awhile, we came to find out that they were Jeff Palmer’s family.
I can’t say enough about the hospitality they extended to us. I remember my buddy, who’s a native New Yorker and not a Duck fan even though I got him a t-shirt, was raving about how nice our fans were. He was so amazed that Jeff’s family would actually welcome us, a couple of random Duck fans, in like that even at a huge event. I was so excited to see him catch that 2 pt conversion, I bet his family was going crazy.
I just wanted to give some recognition to him and his family for epitomizing how special our Duck family is. I’ve never been prouder to be a Duck than I was on Saturday, just a memorable and extraordinary day. So congrats Jeff, you deserve it.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Sounds like Dennis Dixon will be an Honorary Captain this week.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Dixon and akili smith are the honorary captains
by jcgoducks on Nov 16, 2011 7:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Akili?
Isn’t he an AC @ Cal? I suppose they don’t have anything going on this weekend, right? You know, like, other than the not so “Big Game.”
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Nov 17, 2011 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
So, what's your next blog going to be after Saturday?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
So looks like most of the country will get USC/Oregon on ABC, rest will get tOSU vs Minnesota
From link posted in comments section of Register Guard.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
I feel sad for the rest of the country.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:18 PM PST up reply actions
Why the fuck would they show Ohio St-Minnesota?
Who would ever schedule that game primetime on ABC?
Who would have wanted to watch it in 2010?
I WILL USE THEIR TEARS OF SORROW AND LOSS TO BRINE MY VICTORY CHICKEN.
BUT BUT BUT LEADERS...LEGENDS...
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
I think I responded so strongly because I was in Ohio last year
And thus was exposed to OSU-Minnesota instead of Oregon-USC. And other yawn-inducing matchups.
Okie/Baylor is a better game by far than wheat/goph's.
Here’s hoping Okie gets beat by Baylor then kills Okie Lite.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:28 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, but one thing at a time.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
By which I mean...
…my scenario both rids us of Okie Lite AND makes it impossible for Okie to jump back ahead after beating Okie Lite.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
I, for one,
am hoping for Arkansas beating LSU, somehow winning the 100th tie breaker to win the SEC West (I think they’re the west, its late for me) and then losing to Georgia.. (off topic: The SEC USC has finished its conference games and plays Citidel and Clemson to finish its season, how the hell does that happen with 2 weeks left to play?)
Talk about that shitstorm where a Bama or LSU will play for the BCSNCG (I mean someone from the SEC has to play, right?) despite not even playing a conference championship game!
(I bet this never happens)
by INducktrination on Nov 16, 2011 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Would anyone really want a redux of that yawnfest?
If ya can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter!
B1G football is almost completely unwatchable.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
Wisconsin's fine.
The others… yeah.
Autzen Stadium: "The stadium with an L.A. face, but an Oakland Booty, if you will." -Spencer Hall
by ProbablyMonty on Nov 16, 2011 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
Wisconsin WITHOUT Russell Wilson?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
It's not great, but they still usually have a cabal of entertaining running backs.
Autzen Stadium: "The stadium with an L.A. face, but an Oakland Booty, if you will." -Spencer Hall
by ProbablyMonty on Nov 16, 2011 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks for the right map! Wow, whole country will get Cal-Stanford on ESPN but not us
no ESPN mirror for us. Damn.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
For those of you who remember my question last week as to whether South Park would go after Penn St....
they did so tonight.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
I <3 College Basketball
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Heart?
He less than three’s college basketball. What’s the confusion?
Autzen Stadium: "The stadium with an L.A. face, but an Oakland Booty, if you will." -Spencer Hall
by ProbablyMonty on Nov 16, 2011 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
when in doubt, turn to
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
NSFW at all
BACON BRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
This may win the award for most OT!
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
Eugh
How is it that bacon is good, and breasts are good, but when combined they are not appetizing at all?
Because the bacon is raw.
And the breasts therefore are tainted by cold bacon grease funk.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Nov 16, 2011 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
That.
Autzen Stadium: "The stadium with an L.A. face, but an Oakland Booty, if you will." -Spencer Hall
by ProbablyMonty on Nov 16, 2011 8:39 PM PST up reply actions
This
You can’t spell anatidaephobia without DAT.
by scudderfan on Nov 16, 2011 8:42 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
The other thing
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Nov 16, 2011 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
What if it was cooked bacon?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Then nom nom nom nom
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by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 16, 2011 8:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
No
that’s not 100% bacon
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
I think you’re missing the forest for the trees here.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
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's awful.
But damnit if I’m not curious.
Addicted to Quack, #1 Oregon blog among female Duck fans, including the ageless and ever-radiant daisyduck.
the mind boggles
“hey baby, let’s take it up a notch tonight…”
[wife applies bacon lube]
[dog invades bedroom and attacks wife]
[lifetime couch sentence / dog sent to “live in the country”]
And I don’t even have a dog…
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
IT'S BAACCOOONN!!
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
Fun read (lots of Duck, LMJ love)
here. Anything to get away from that bacon thread above.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Money quotes
I hadn’t seen Oregon play in person for a while. It’s one thing to watch the Ducks on the plasma, but a whole other thing when (cue Brent Musburger) you’re looking live at those skill players create their own jet streams on the field.
When I asked Kelly if James, despite missing two games because of a dislocated elbow, should be considered a serious Heisman candidate, the answer was quick and to the point.
“I would, but I don’t have a vote,” he said. “If injuries bar you from it, I don’t know if that’s a rule. But we’re going to ride that kid as long as we can. And he gets better and better as the game goes along. Just the fact that he came back from that injury, I don’t know how many guys would come back from that. The kid’s awesome.”
James rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns against Stanford. And for what it’s worth, he averages 30-plus rushing yards more per game than Bama’s Richardson.
And some runner-up love for Chip
Kelly, Oregon
Now that was a game plan.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Nov 16, 2011 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
Fun facts. Guess which guy is the serious Heisman candidate?
Player X: 204 carries, 1205 yards, 5.9 ypc, 18 touchdowns.
Player Y: 153 carries, 1207 yards, 7.9 ypc, 12 touchdowns.
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
Civil War might not always be the last game?
The schedule for next year is coming out soon and because of complexities from Stanford, Cal, USC and some Thursday night games, they’re going to have to move the rivalry games some years.
My thoughts? If they’re bending over backwards so USC and Stanford can play ND and so that Stanford and Cal don’t play their rivalry on Thanksgiving, they can go ahead and be the ones that have their rivalry games played earlier in the year. Otherwise STFU. There’s no reason the Civil War should be moved so that Stanford can be accommodated.
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