Quack Fix: Veteran Players Keeping Basketball Squad Alive, Rose Bowl News, and Football Strategy
by jcgoducks on Dec 22, 2011 3:00 AM PST
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PrintI've been slaving for hours over this quack in my first quack fix.
- Yesterday Oregon beat Prairie View A&M 74-66. Bob Clark of the Register Guard writes that the older players on the basketball team are picking up a lot of the slack made by new players in the program. Other than EJ Singler, Clark specifically he points out Garrett Sim and Devoe Joseph.
- Still looking for a Christmas gift (or Hannukah or Kwanzaa or whatever religion you choose)? There's a children's book out title The Oregon Duck - Pride of Autzen Stadium. If you've got a child or very young relative
you want to brainwash into being a fanwho is a Duck fan this is a good option. - The Portland Business Journal has a short post on the appeal of the 2012 Rose Bowl. Point: The Rose Bowl is third most after LSU-Bama and Stanford-Oklahoma State.
- Here's a topic I'm not tired of hearing about. Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian writes about Oregon's defensive line against the buffet busters on the Wisconsin offensive line. SPOILER ALERT: He gives the edge to Wisconsin.
- Hype for this year's Rose Bowl game isn't as high as it was two years ago, but I guess that happens when the Ducks make it to three straight BCS game, you start running out of money you put away in 1996 that went to the next time the Ducks went to the Rose Bowl. Schroeder cites fans who will go unnamed that are still excited for the game but realize that there is much less buzz for this year's Rose Bowl. Personally, I was surprised when PAC-12 title tickets were on sale for a single dollar outside Autzen and am coming to terms that with success comes a larger fan base that hasn't necessarily been around as long and is really bummed out about only making it to the Rose Bowl.
- Rusty Ryan at Searching For Akili Smith writes about the basic passing plays that Oregon runs a lot in the offense. Included are play action passes, quick hits, and the importance of triangles in the passing attack. [Disclaimer: I wrote it]
- Dug real deep for this interesting article. TCU beat Wisconsin in last year's Rose Bowl by the slimmest of margins and did it using a 4-2-5 defense that emphasizes speed and sacrifices size in some areas (sound familiar?). Here the blitzes TCU used in the game are broken down. There is some technical stuff in it but it is explained really well. Oregon uses the principles of the Dog blitz in some of their defensive packages and this is an example of a fast defense, like Oregon's, holding Wisconsin to only 19 points.
Anymore quack you find lying around post in the comment section.
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I like any quack fix I can read before going to bed.
Speed Endurance Talent is how Track Town USA plays football. Win The Day
Hype for this year’s Rose Bowl game isn’t as high as it was two years ago, but I guess that happens when the Ducks make it to three straight BCS game
You have a point, but I think if it was Ohio St, Michigan, or Penn St the hype would be higher. As for the PAC12 Title game if we weren’t playing a losing team the hype would of been higher
Well, also the fact that we lost both of those games is factoring into it, probably
This time, I think we’re all hoping to keep it on the down low and not get our expectations too high
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 8:14 AM PST up reply actions
Wishful thinking, perhaps?
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
For those who missed it, I posted in yesterday's quack fix about Cliffy heading for the NFL.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
I hope people are around tmrw -- ATQ ARE YOU READY FOR THE MOORE'S LAST GAME??
TMRW — BOISE STATE vs ASU.
SHOULD BE EPIC! (LIKELY EPIC EMBARRASSMENT OF A PAC-12 TEAM, BUT YOU CAN’T WIN THEM ALL). COME SEND OFF THAT FREAKING KELLEN MOORE INTO HISTORY!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
That game is tonight.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 8:26 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I'm DVR'ing it
In the description, Comcrap says it’s against San Diego State.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 8:59 AM PST up reply actions
Oh hey, thanks for the correction!! Why did I think it's tmrw?
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 9:15 AM PST up reply actions
HURR I'M A HOERS
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Dec 22, 2011 9:43 AM PST up reply actions 5 recs
It looks like A Ducks fan that is a NBA head coach is going to be taking Chip Kelly’s offense to the hardwood
by The Legend on Dec 22, 2011 8:36 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Gag. Why did you have to link to that?
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 8:39 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
But it also involves the Heat.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 10:02 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Me too, go green.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
by Famous Duck on Dec 22, 2011 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
Really?
This week, Stone’s book, "The Oregon Duck – Pride of Autzen Stadium" hits store shelves. Officially licensed by the University of Oregon, it is only the second kids book ever about the famous icon.
Donald Duck has a sad.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Matt Barkley is announcing his decision today. 1pm. It’s gonna be weird to play him twice next year.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Dec 22, 2011 9:02 AM PST via iPhone app reply actions
I agree.
Even though I know he is kind of a pre-madonna, I can’t see him having a press conference to announce he is going to the draft. If he does, my little ounce of respect for him will vanish faster than a Trojan intimating Phil Knight into any Oregon story ever written.
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
Pre-Madonna you say???
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
Oh Crap, I fell for it a.g.a.i.n!!!
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
See, that's what you get for not distinguishing between
pre-madonnas and prima donnas!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 9:40 AM PST up reply actions
Does that make Lady Gaga post-Madonna?
"Stay the $#%& away from the Pelican’s PBJ!!!"
Go Fish, Get Hooked! www.FishDuck.com
by keeerrrttt1 on Dec 22, 2011 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
Though personally, I prefer The Donnas
"Stay the $#%& away from the Pelican’s PBJ!!!"
Go Fish, Get Hooked! www.FishDuck.com
by keeerrrttt1 on Dec 22, 2011 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
They may or may not be a guilty pleasure.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
I think the jury's still out on whether that's a pleasure, guilty or otherwise.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
They help me connect with my latent innner premenstrual rage.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
I thot that you swore off'n them Bloody Mary's.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
You must have me confused with someone else
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 4:38 PM PST up reply actions
What about that premenstrual rage?
YOu said it. I’m not confused. Your sig.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Latent....
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
Ooooooh, so, hidden desires, eh?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
No.....
Nevermind.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
really? she was born that way? really?
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
full disclosure.
i like lady gaga. i really, really like lady gaga.
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 6:55 PM PST up reply actions
JCGoDucks
The images in the passing breakdown are not loading fully.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Crap. Sometimes they go out on certain browsers.
I’ll look in to it and fix it ASAP. Thanks for letting me know.
by jcgoducks on Dec 22, 2011 12:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Too late. Your first Quack Fix is officially a giant failure.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 12:42 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Is that the equivalent of a reply fail for first time commenters?
If that’s the case, then I consider this a resounding success!!! Way to go jcgo!
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Dec 22, 2011 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
or failing to click the little box even after swearing that you absolutely 100% clicked it!
"Stay the $#%& away from the Pelican’s PBJ!!!"
Go Fish, Get Hooked! www.FishDuck.com
by keeerrrttt1 on Dec 22, 2011 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
No one in their right mind would make that mistake...
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Dec 22, 2011 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
He’s being punished by the web gods for pimping his own site in a Quack Fix.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ
this must be the answer
but i thought a while before including it and thought it was good enough to make a quack fix. there also wasn’t a ton of stuff online last night that was new. i tend to never put my stuff on the front page and now rarely do a fanpost.
i tried on a couple of different browsers and they all loaded
if you tell me which ones (approximately like play action pass or triangle ones) didn’t work i’ll go back and re-add them and hopefully that works.
IE 8 (@work)
None of the pics load completely. No need to knock yourself out for just me. I can read it at home, where I have the latest version of IE and Chrome.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
ok, i reuploaded the eighth photo
thanks for letting me know, i want to make sure all the photos work so i can link back to this article in the future
IE = Internet Explorer
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
None of the images are loading.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
Works on my Droid, though
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
It does work on my Droid Bionic, though I can't tell you what the name of the browser is.
I have Chrome 16 and IE 9 at home And it works on both.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 10:25 PM PST up reply actions
I need the Kellen Moore Finger Gunz (pew pew pew) meme, please
so that I may rub it in the face of a certain fBSU fan I know.
My parents believed in me.
COME SAY GOODBYE COME SAY GOODBYE COME SAY GOODBYE TO HIM
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 1:10 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
DOUBLE RAINBOW FINGAGUNZ
ftw
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
It's grello now.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
uh oh,.... would ATQ be FDR approved?
(im really just kinda trying to figure out how to post a picture and this one was available)
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 10:46 AM PST reply actions
once again a total(ly) success(ful failure)!
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
omg, i hope this works and that it's not enormous like it is on it's sight. im nervous....
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
okay, a step in the right direction. baby steps,.. baby steps...
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
lol
1 click the picture of a tree in the post box
2 paste link
3 click preview instead of post
4 PROFIT!
But you are all the smartest, funniest, most handsome bitches on all the internets.~DaisyDuck 11.2.11
by Quack Addict on Dec 22, 2011 11:02 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
But like this:
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 11:05 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
how do you make it smaller?
I can think of a couple different ways that require far to many steps
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
Nevermind.
I read the comment below.
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
at what stage of this sequence do we collect underpants?
"Stay the $#%& away from the Pelican’s PBJ!!!"
Go Fish, Get Hooked! www.FishDuck.com
by keeerrrttt1 on Dec 22, 2011 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
It's a great quote and all -- he was full of them -- but what does it have to do with ATQ?
Things like that.
I think DID is asking to get paid by the comment.
Ivon Padilla-Rodriguez's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 22, 2011 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
Who DID?
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
Bah, DUD.
Ivon Padilla-Rodriguez's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 22, 2011 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
I didn't ask, but I don't mind collecting. 8-]
I am the anti-HRD: I make your junk shrink.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
TWSS
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
absolutely none.
i actually couldn’t even tell you how it came about. the pic was just there in my email and i thought, “how do i get pics onto the sports sites, because i can be more expressive with my odd sense of humor.” Then i started thinking, "no body gets me….no body,….gets…….me…. and i woke up about 3 minutes ago. Interesting. Wonder if i should have that checked out. Thanks for asking!
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
Click the little tree picture and paste the picture link address (can be found by RCL and LCL on "Properties"). Make sure you copy the whole address. You may need to temporarily allow pop ups/scripted windows.
If you’re trying to add a large image, insert the text “height=”300"" in between the words “img” and “src”. This will lock the height of the picture at 300 pixels. I usually click “Preview” before posting, just to make sure the image and posting are formatted properly. Make sure you use a title.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
THIS!.. this, right here.... is why i love nerds! =)
and by 2020 I’ll have figured out what you said. =)
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
You know you can always hit Preview, to test a link or imagebefore actually posting it.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
He'd be kinda crazy to
He’s already projected as a top 5 or top 10 pick. Unless he wants to be #1 overall, that is.
They have a Cave Troll!
And the #1 pick doesn't get the big money like it used to
Returning highly rated QB’s for next year:
Landry Jones (undecided about coming back) EJ Manuel Fla St, Tyler Wilson of Arky, Geno Smith of WVU, and that Tall Taslly guy in ASU. Jeff Tuel of Wazzu too.
Also possibly juniors who may well enter the draft early include Aaron Murray of Georgia, Tyler Bray of Tennessee, and Casey Pashell of TCU among others
Botom line is that just with the QB competition, Barkley is no guarantee to be #1 pick next year. Scouts will see better arms on a couple of the other QB’s I’ve listed, and more upside.
So what?
The difference between the #1 and the #10 pick is something like 1.5 million over 4 years now that the rookie scale has been changed. The difference between going to a 1-15 team and a 6-10 team is that the former is going to be in hell for a while; the latter might compete right away. Given those options I would happily sacrifice a couple million in my first couple of years for a chance to actually be winning early and often.
let us mourn in peace dammit!
have you no soul
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Hey, if he wants to come back
and “Jake Locker” his draft status, (meaning slipping from #4 pick to #20, that is) that’s his problem.
They have a Cave Troll!
good
Now we can get payback……twice!
by OfficerCosta on Dec 22, 2011 12:58 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I know there were plenty of people interested
but holding a well-publicized press conference to say he’s coming back seems, well, douchey as fuck.
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Dec 22, 2011 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
BREAKING NEWS ON ESPN
Brock is tall and throws the ball. Pflugrad is not tall but catches said ball.
YOU LIE!
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
The tall man
and the not-so-tall man wanted the same thing… to be humiliated on an ESPN pre-game skit.
"All noble things are as difficult as they are rare."
- Baruch Spinoza
The most classless fan in college football since 1984.
by Avap on Dec 22, 2011 1:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I am going to wager 13,721,458 ATQ Bucks that Barkley stays.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 12:31 PM PST via Android app reply actions
Not quite. It’s actually €.05.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 12:39 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
still more valuable then the Yen or Peso, time to take some cash to the bank and get some ATQ bucks
"Stay the $#%& away from the Pelican’s PBJ!!!"
Go Fish, Get Hooked! www.FishDuck.com
by keeerrrttt1 on Dec 22, 2011 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not much of a risk-taker.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 1:13 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Neither did Raining Men
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Hahahaha he's blasting the NCAA
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
I'm ready for his career ending injury.
And for Lamike to come back now as well. But somehow when he does it I don’t believe he’ll need a press conference.
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
As much as I cannot STAND Barkley, I’d never wish an injury on anyone. Even him.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Dec 22, 2011 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
No, I wish injury on him.
He has it coming. And I don’t feel bad about it either.
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
Nice. Way to support the stereotype about our fan base.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 1:16 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
I guess you didn't realize
If he doesn’t fall down how are we supposed to boo him
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
Yech. You need help.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
Like I'm waiting at his house ready to nancy kerrigan his ass.
grow a sense of humor
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
Say something funny.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 1:33 PM PST via Android app up reply actions 8 recs
A rec sir.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Dec 22, 2011 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
Did I do it right asshole?
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
by thuginator on Dec 23, 2011 1:15 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Your meme application is flawless
You might want to drop the “asshole,” though.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 23, 2011 8:51 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
But really, shut it down.
Addicted to Quack, #1 Oregon blog among female Duck fans, including the ageless and ever-radiant daisyduck.
Atq
The blazersedge of the south. Thanks a lot bin laden.
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
by thuginator on Dec 22, 2011 2:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
They don’t let us have any fun here on ATQ. If only they’d let us loosen up and joke around about people getting seriously injured.
Dude, really?!?!?
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Dec 22, 2011 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
bin laden?
Because….he’s dead? What exactly are you trying to say?
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
He’s quoting The Hangover. Now THAT is actually funny. When they are driving to Las Vegas an exchange happens (paraphrasing from memory because I’m not looking it up right now):
Zach Galaksjafmkfdfus is talking about counting cards in blackjack
The Bachelor guy says: “Besides, counting cards is illegal”
Zach G: “It’s not illegal. It’s frowned upon…like masturbating on an airplane.”
Bradley Cooper: “I’m pretty sure that’s illegal too.”
Zach G: “Yeah maybe since 9/11. Thanks a lot Bin Laden.”
by MarineCorpsDuck on Dec 22, 2011 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
Well, that's actually in context.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 3:11 PM PST up reply actions
Atq
Like masturbating on an airplane?
Did I do it right?
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
Yes, you are approaching the rubway.
Ivon Padilla-Rodriguez's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 23, 2011 5:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
I'll prove this isn't true.
Atq
The blazersedge of the south. Thanks a lot bin laden.
This is completely fucking untrue.
See, I said a naughty word and haven’t been banned for life and had my tongue cut out. Definitely not BlazersEdge. Additionally, you got a whole shitload of responses from people and none of them attacked you personally. People disagreed with your statement and point of view, but they did so without saying you are stupid or don’t know anything about football or otherwise resorting to attacking you personally because they are incapable of debating your point of view in a rational, objective way.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Dec 22, 2011 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
But my advanced metrics show that our team would win 0.7 more games a season if we were starting Mark Asper at LEFT GUARD, not RIGHT TACKLE!!! I’ll send you a nine page formula that proves this to be fact. I call it WPMAAGIOT, or Wins-Per-Mark-Asper-At-Guard-Instead-Of-Tackle. It’s the next big thing, watch for it on ESPN.
Wishing Petros Monitored Alcoholics Anonymous Groups Instead Of Talking
Cry havoc and let slip the Ducks of war.
by GustyJ on Dec 22, 2011 4:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
True..
It’s not Blazersedge, You can still curse and be obnoxious, but I do think you should be able to say what you feel. My original post about an injury was just a reminder about players in the past that forgo the draft for a Sr. year, ala Michael Bush 2006. When you are an established player in college sports, why return for another season when you know your end-game is a high draft choice? It is a cocky, arrogant move, and being a rival, I don’t see why we have to “wish him well.” He’s shitty, I hope he never plays again. Was that vague enough tako? Or do I have to send him a fruit basket?
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
We don't have to wish him anything.
There were a number of people that vocally disagreed with the move in the comments. You were the only one who wished bodily harm on someone for simply being a member of a team other than the one you root for. That was the only issue. I don’t think he should’ve come back either, and I’m not going to wish him well. But your comments crossed a line. That’s why you got warned, and that’s why axemen23 is banned for the weekend. Does that clear things up?
Addicted to Quack, #1 Oregon blog among female Duck fans, including the ageless and ever-radiant daisyduck.
Oh, THAT'S what that was?
“Funny?” You’re not doing it right.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
He has what coming?
What exactly has he done to deserve a career-ending injury? Nothing.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
This might bump the meter a little back towards LaMike staying
However, that might be from 5% staying to 10% staying.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
As much as I hate Barkley, I enjoy watching him play because he is actually a very good QB.
And as a College Football fan first, I would never wish injury on anyone I enjoy watching, even if they played for a rival team. I was actually very disappointed when Keith Price was injured because I wanted to see how he did and in my mind he was a good player.
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 22, 2011 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
You're a better person than I.
I would never wish catastrophic injury on anyone. However, I wouldn’t mind if he suffered a string of very annoying blisters on his throwing hand that threw him off just enough that he was missing open guys, dropped his draft stock, and made him very grumpy. Barring that, I hope our guys beat the living crap out of him in the Coliseum next September, and then again at Autzen in December.
Got the shoes. Got the jersey. And finally, got football. Go Ducks.
(Good call, Daisy)
by lovemyducks81 on Dec 22, 2011 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, I'm perfectly ok with our guys beating the living hell out of them.
I was absolutely giddy when Casey laid the wood on Ryan Katz last year.
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 22, 2011 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
This just in
Mark Emmert has vetoed Matt Barkley’s decision to come back to school, citing competitive balance in the Pac 12 South.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
im thinking...
citing competitive balance in the Pac 12 South
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 6:21 PM PST up reply actions
whoever doesn't hit their shoe,... wins
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
REJOICE REJOICE!!! WE GET MORE OF HIM NEXT YEAR!!! START THE HATE! START THE HATE NOW...
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
we may as well just not even play next season
I mean, SC is a lock to win the conference, probably the national title.
This sounds a lot like “Andrew Luck is coming back, Stanford is a lock to win the title”
Works for me, we always play the role of the underdog well. Looking forward to the four peat next season.
--Dave
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by David Piper on Dec 22, 2011 1:25 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
It does baffle me
How many years in a row do we need to win the Pac-1x before we’re the undisputed favorite? 4? 5? 17?
I would have been a lot more afraid of Kalil coming back than Barkley. Barkley’s very good, but it’s the team that’s an issue, not him.
Beating us at Autzen put the USC hype machine to 11
Honestly I would put USC ahead of us to start the season next year as well.
If we win the Rose Bowl
I think we start the season as the Pac12 favorites. We lose, and they’ll be the top choice.
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Unfortunately USC can't make any case based on bowl game so I will just have to go on how they ended the season.
IMO USC was playing at a higher level at the end. Their defense improved dramatically and with Lee and Woods their offense was ridiculous. Oregon was just too inconsistent on offense for my liking.
Meh, we had a bad game for 2 and a half quarters.....but, everyone to their own taste ....
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
I guess I interpreted the USC game differently
I saw an Oregon team that was clearly not playing at their highest value after a three-game stretch where they had to play Washington at their highest, Stanford at their highest and USC at their highest. And they thought they’d just rip up USC just like they did the prior year, especially since it was at home.
The biggest stat: 8 trips inside the 40, 4 scores. We killed ourselves there; they didn’t stop us for anything.
They played great against us. Don’t get me wrong. But that doesn’t mean that we played particularly well compared to our other games.
They cannot stop us.
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by Bill Musgrave on Dec 22, 2011 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
Rise up, young ducks.
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by Bill Musgrave on Dec 22, 2011 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Rise up, old ducks.
MOAR BONER PILLZ
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by benzduck on Dec 22, 2011 5:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I agree with this
I don’t want to take anything away from USC because they played GREAT and they flat out beat us. But if we had played the way we did against Stanford, I think we would have won that game.
Still, that’s what it’s all about isn’t it? Being up and ready to go for the jugular on gameday. USC was, we weren’t.
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If USC played Stanford again I almost guarantee that USC would win handily
Also USC’s defense has been built for the purpose of stopping Oregon with the use of fast undersized LB’s who flow well to the ball.
Flagged for hypothetical.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
If it was built that way
why did they allow 250+ yards of rushing?
Why were our failures pretty much confined to incomplete passes on first down?
Why did we have 8 trips to inside their 40, 2 of which were inside the 20 and resulted in unforced fumbles?
Those are all failures. You can’t use those as reasons why we should have won.
Yes, we threw incomplete passes on first down…because our receivers are bad and our QB takes an hour and a half to warm up. It’s also possible they played decent pass defense.
Yes, we only scored on half our trips inside the 40, but that’s because we failed to execute and they played good defense.
The fumbles are a bit more of a wild card, but if you’re going to use THAT argument, then don’t forget the completely unforced fumble they had with two minutes left that would have put them in position to put the game away.
I don’t know that they are the better team. But they certainly played like it in the only game we got against them. And they played pretty darn well in lots of other games in the last half of the season.
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I'm saying that it wasn't their dominant defense that stopped us
Overthrowing open receivers is not dominant defense. choosing to throw three times in a row at the 40 (and then throw AGAIN) is not dominant defense. They never reliably stopped our running game, and really didn’t do much to stop our passing game either.
I’m not listing those as reasons that we should have won; I’m listing them as counterarguments to the notion that USC stopped us in any reasonable way.
And yes, the unforced fumble at the end that gave us a chance was completely lucky. I would never credit our team with causing that either. Sometimes you screw up, and it has nothing to do with the opponent you play. Sometimes Brady plays Buffalo and throws 4 picks and they lose, and it’s just because he had a bad day. LSU stopped us running the ball. Auburn stoppped us running the ball. USC didn’t even slow us down; we fucked up.
Meh.
This changes nothing as far as the worthlessness of preseason polls. They return quite a bit but are losing quite a bit. Simply having Barkley back doesn’t automatically make them the better team. See Luck, Andrew.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
I thought McDonald said he was returning for his senior year?
"Stay the $#%& away from the Pelican’s PBJ!!!"
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Ouch
Isn’t that how many starters we returned for our 2010 run?
by INducktrination on Dec 22, 2011 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
McDonald stays, Moseley sez rumor is USC vs OR in September
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
epic. it's going to be epic.
And the Pac 12 will get a huge strength of schedule boost. this is all good. i wish LMJ would stay as well.
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
No shit. I think that the chance he stays is increased. AND,
If he stayed, wouldn’t he (by simply doing what he does and staying healthy) break most every college football rushing record?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
That's pretty much it?
Losing 2 first rounders (McD is staying), anchors of their respective lines, and still have question marks on both lines and at RB.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
USC isn't exactly devoid of talent at both the tackle or the DE position
As I mentioned above they return 20-24 starters and 77% of their offense
Lots of teams are returning a lot of starters with a lot of talent.
Our Ducks included. Not sure how this makes SC the frontrunner.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
Who are these other teams and how are they more talented than USC?
Again IMO, USC were playing better than us to end the season and don’t lose the best RB in school history.
Meh.
So they lose their best lineman on both lines and you discount that, but we lose our running back and it’s a big issue? Because…we have nothing to replace him with? I’m not saying they won’t be a formidable challenge, I’m commenting on the hyperbole being thrown around. People are seeing the pluses and none of the minuses about that team.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
Hey, I want them to be good.
It will be so much better to gain revenge next season if they are perceived once again as world beaters.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ
Exactly.....if we want any shot at NC next year it helps to have another team in the conference with a pulse
The Pac-12 looks pretty craptastic again next year and we will need all the quality wins we can get.
that's right,...
and if the other team is a team that is loathed by the entire college cosmos….. and we might play twice! hizzah!
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
Fixed that for you
we mightplayBEAT twice! hizzah!
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
I have no problem with them being good.
It’s just that a month ago the pollsters (or “experts,” as they would call themselves) were only begrudgingly voting for them at around #20. Now they’re #5 and the frontrunner for the title next year after 1 “signature” win in 3 years? A win they escaped with by the skin of their teeth? If they had lost that game in the end would they be getting anywhere near this kind of hype? No. It’s absurd.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
Don't you think that has something to do with the fact that they are ineligible for the postseason?
I think where they ended up in the polls was fairly accurate. I definitely think they’re better than an Arkansas, Michigan, VaTech or Clemson.
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 22, 2011 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
I think they still would.
ESPN needs USC to be relevant. Outside of Alabama they probably bring in the most viewership.
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
This
Isn’t there an AtQ-style/MS Paint map that lists all areas, with the exception or u$c, west of tOSU; as “HS Football”?
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by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
Isn't that how it works? Win on the big stage and you get noticed. If Oregon loses the RB, they media reaction will be exactly the opposite.
Again…we created this monster by losing at Autzen in a nationally televised game Most of the country saw a USC defense manhandle our running game and absolutely torch our secondary. Following it up with curb-stomping of UCLA didn’t hurt either.
They were waiting for a reason to rub one out over USC.
You know it, I know it, it’s really not hard to figure out. If it were, say, Azzy State that was at #20 and beat us, they don’t get to #5. Not a chance with 2 losses.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 23, 2011 6:19 AM PST up reply actions
But they didn’t lose that game, so your hypothetical is invalid. They beat a top five team, on the road, and were actually unfortunate that the game was even as close as it turned out. They outplayed the Ducks pretty handily.
And they won 50 – 0 in their last game. Along with some other very impressive performances down the stretch. I don’t find it absurd at all.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
How do you figure that?
How do you figure that they outplayed Oregon pretty handily? They played more consistently, but it’s not like the LSU game where Oregon’s primary system was shut down forever. Our defense was exposed and humbled for the most part. Our offense was just a bit inconsistent.
Oregon was completely out of the game until DAT decided to do his thing.
If a team stops our running attack and torches our secondary, I consider that being outplayed.
Well, since they only did one of those two things
Namely, torch our secondary – I guess we weren’t outplayed, right? Because we actually had one of our best running games of the season against USC, particularly when we got in rhythm.
We were very outplayed, and anyone who says otherwise is being a blatant homer.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Says you.
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by Famous Duck on Dec 22, 2011 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
38-35 says the facts
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by Famous Duck on Dec 22, 2011 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
/notsureiftoosoon?
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by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
What facts?
The fact that we were fumble-unlucky? That we were within a field goal of tieing the game? That they limited us to what, a completely horrible 4.4 yards per rush? That we outgained them in yards?
What facts tell you that we were dominated by this team?
And do you really believe that the Ducks played as well as they did against Stanford?
A 3 point win is indicative of completely outplaying an opponent?
So Auburn obviously completely routed us this past January then?
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 23, 2011 6:24 AM PST up reply actions
Ironically that is what the media would have you believe
And that our loss was about as horrible as that Ohio State-Florida beatdown a few years back.
i would argue we were about equal
which is why it came down to a missed field goal. oregon gained slightly more yards than usc,
For 2 1/2 quarters.
At which point Oregon showed up and USC very nearly gave it all away. Anyone who says otherwise is a degenerate Baver fan.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 23, 2011 6:22 AM PST up reply actions
So the argument is that they were winning until Oregon decided to show up.
At which point they could do nothing to stop the Ducks and started folding under the pressure (2 TO’s in the red zone is pretty damning evidence).
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 23, 2011 6:21 AM PST up reply actions
Our offense was much worse than “a bit inconsistent.” In the first quarter, we had 35 total yards, including 2 drives that went for negative yardage. In the third quarter, we had 41 total yards, including 1 negative drive and one drive of 1 yard. That’s VERY inconsistent, especially for a home game.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I agree
If you like, we were maddeningly inconsistent.
This had very little to do with anything USC was doing.
There was almost no room to run against USC for most of the game.
There is a reason Chip went to the USC locker room to congratulate Monte Kiffin
Because USC is returning a lot of starters with a lot of talent? Because USC’s starters were obviously playing very, very well the last half of the season? Not sure how this doesn’t make USC at least one of the frontrunners.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Getting a bit out of hand now.
I said “THE” frontrunner.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
They'll be a frontrunner. What they don't have is a lot of depth.
They won’t be able to handle very many injuries / defections / season-ending brain cramps a la Dillon Baxter, etc.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ
Good point.
But they didn’t have that many injuries / defections / season-ending brain cramps, did they? Huh? Huh?
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ
Yeah they stayed remarkably healthy throughout the season
I think Kiffin has the Roster down to where he likes it, so you shouldn’t see more than a couple non-essential players leave the progam
I think Kiffin would rather have both more depth and more experience than he has.
But he has what he has.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
And yet they very nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
But they didn’t, so how is this a point in your favor? They won the game, and looked very, very good doing so. Certainly better than the final score indicated.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Bullpuckey.
They folded like a card table when the Ducks finally got their act together. Literally one badly-thrown wheel route from giving up the entire thing. They played with passion and a purpose for 2 1/2 quarters but when things got tough they made huge mental mistakes and threw up all over themselves. 0 points in the 4th quarter while the Ducks had their way. The case can easily be made that the win was more of a fluke than anything else.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 23, 2011 6:27 AM PST up reply actions
This, btw
Is why I think that uSC is gonna suck a bit next year.
This year they had zero pressure to perform at any point. They had nothing to play for and they had basically no one looking at them. They played their two best games against their best competition, but it was clear that they went ‘up’ against those teams.
Now, let’s put some perssure on them. Early high ranking, actual bowl and championship on the line, and lets see how well they execute every single game. I bet you they’ll lose a couple along the way. ANd not just to Oregon or Stanford – I’m talking about a loss to Washington or Arizona.
I will agree with you kalon (and you'll probably argue with my agree-ing with you.)
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
That's not an argument, it's just contradiction.
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by Bill Musgrave on Dec 23, 2011 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
Big questions at DT!
Big big questions. But the DE position will be fine to great and we’re returning a 1000 yard rusher so I don’t quite agree with you there.
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
what does this mean?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
See,
kalon said
How many years in a row do we need to win the Pac-1x before we’re the undisputed favorite? 4? 5? 17?
and then skyo12 put all three of those together and said
4517
‘cause he’s being funny.
Famous, I would have guessed you might be better than this at interpreting a non-sequitur.
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by daisyduck on Dec 22, 2011 6:18 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
daisy, there's lotsa truth to whachu say. I jus an't good with nummers.
And, that really IS funny now that I ‘get’ it. Rec’s all aroun’
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by Famous Duck on Dec 22, 2011 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
Im glad he's back to give us some decent competition
With sailing, you never know how good you really are until you get in a race with another boat. Same with sports. Beating SC would give the ducks a lot of confidence going into the next bowl.
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Also this Matt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9083xMhGG4
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Btw its much more fun to hate USC or UW than Stanford
I must say
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
It certainly is more fun
Since they have an honest to goodness chance at beating us. Rivalries kinda suck when one side dominates.
Also Stanford is hard to hate
They’re not into it enough.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
AND i really want a degree that says 'Leland Stanford Jr. University' on it
it’s hard slapping someone right after asking for their acceptance. and it only works less than half the time.
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
I understand now
Barkley didn’t want to take the pay cut to the NFL.
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by skywaker9 on Dec 22, 2011 1:41 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Why DAT will not win a HEISMAN
- Let’s just get one thing straight first. The Heisman is a stupid prize that determines nothing.
- You need to have huge stats AND a winning, successful team (reasonably) AND a few dazzling moments.
- Despite your best stats and shining moments, if a offensive player on the BCS leader has a few shining moments, he wins it over you.
So, why are DATs chances poor, even if we win a BCS bowl game and he, of course, has his inevitable dazzling moments?
- He has multiple roles, which spreads him out.
- He’s not going to rush as frequently as LMJ, he’s not an every down back. His rushing stats are going to be just OK, total, in the FBS
- Even as our top receiver, he’s not going to get that many catches like the top receivers in the FBS. He’s unlikely to be a leading receiver
- Even if we have him do punt/kickoff returns it won’t be as frequent and dedicated a role (as we’re going to need him in the offense a lot more).
- We’ll have a lot of people stepping up next year, if we’re going to win, so his value to the team won’t be overwhelming like an Andrew Luck or RG3
- Even if the Ducks win the Natty or RB next year, Oregon is seen as a “system” and it’s rare for individuals to get acclaim unless they lead the league or have mind-blowing stats
All that said, the Heisman is a stupid prize, voted on by disparate people voting on different criteria with insufficient information and amounting to a whole lot of sound and fury signifying nothing, just an ESPN self-promoting masturbation extravaganza.
//HateTheHeisman
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
I'm a little unclear....
What, exactly, are your feelings about the Heisman?
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by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
I think he said:
“It’s smart and great and totally the best”
"If you type two spaces after a period, you're doing it wrong."
None of these things hurt bush
in fact, they only helped him.
Being able to do multiple roles well: great.
being able to get highlights over and over: great.
Being an integral part of certain wins (say, if Oregon wins against USC last year it’d be on the heels of his KR ): great.
He has a significantly better shot with all those roles than LMJ ever had, because he doesn’t need to be a stat compiler to be the most insane guy to watch ever.
But if USC wasn't a contender for the NC, I'm not sure he'd have won it
i.e. if the Ducks suffer losses and don’t make it to a BCS game, his chances are weak. With NC contention (the week of voting) AND insane highlights and reasonable stats, he’s at least a finalist, but if we’re not in contention, he has no shot.
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by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 9:58 PM PST up reply actions
I think the hyp e will start pre-season and grow to monstrous proportions, esp if we win RB
Ducks, USC (after speculation SC will start pre-season #1 or #2)
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Personally, I wanna see the Cougs and Ducks in Seattle mostest.
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And.....the schedule, the PAC12 schedule. Larry should probably call a press conference to release that info now, also.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
WOW
I just don’t see this. Everyone in the media is in a frenzy, but while they are good, they are not All That. All of a sudden they are better than us, LSU, Alabama? I don’t see it.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the American Sports Media.
Whether this was pre-arranged as the Story of the Offseason or not, I don’t know, but there it is.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Dec 22, 2011 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
They were the first team to beat us at home in 18 tries, return 10 starters on defense on arguably the best defense in the Pac-12,
return possibly the best QB in the country, and without a doubt have the the best WR corp in the country.
Despite this, USC won’t be ranked above LSU or Bama, but they will definitely be top 5 range
Great article, Rusty.
So much is made of our running game (as well it should be), but it’s nice to read an article about the passing game. As a former PG, I love the fact that Kelly’s offense lets his players adjust pre-play and attack the weaknesses of the defense, regardless of what they are trying to do. I think it also speaks highly of DT’s abilities as our QB to run the offense.
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glad you enjoyed it
those are the most basic plays youll find and this spring i’ll probably go more in depth
In other news, the Cougs' $3mil gift just got hidden under the Barkley boner.
http://www.cougcenter.com/2011/12/22/2655903/bill-moos-wsu-athletics-gift-donation-greg-rankich
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I feel bad for HRD
Brent Musberger was his “biggest” client.
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by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
BREAKING NEWS:
Phil Knight dropped a bunch of money while walking in Kirkland, WA. Rankich, who offered to pick it up for walking behind Uncle Phil, was provided with a small percentage (in the amount of 3 million dollars) for having picked it up.
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by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 22, 2011 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think there would have been anything, outside of his performance, that would have kept him from winning.
He was an absolute stud that nobody could stop. As messed up as the systems, is I doubt any voters that watched him play a game, could justifiably vote for someone else. If you pooled the last ten Heisman winners, at the time of their votes, into a super Heisman vote he would win.
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
If this is a reply fail
It must be in contention for the weirdest reply fail ever.
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by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 23, 2011 12:45 AM PST up reply actions
Yup, Phil Knight for Heisman is a good idea (if not a great one) but not yet, it's too soon.
This is probably a reply and a reply fail of another order, all at the same time.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
/facepalm
Well shit.
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
It gave me quite a laugh
So, thanks for that.
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by DuckUntilDeath on Dec 23, 2011 8:54 AM PST up reply actions
Here is a stream for the Las Vegas Bowl
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
and fbsu gets 7 on the first play of the game
epic ASU derp.
If ya can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter!
ASU will lose by at least 30.
Also, Boise’s uniforms are hideous.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 5:10 PM PST via Android app reply actions
Petersen.
I would rather have a younger coach than a coach close to retiring.
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 22, 2011 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
Belotti.
He could keep Helfrich.
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
and the whole staff.
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
I think I’d like to see Helfrich get a shot as a HC someplace with Frost stepping up to OC
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
Why not Oregon?
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
I’d like someone more experienced than Helfrich to HC at Oregon if Kelly leaves. If someone was to get promoted internally to HC, I’d want Aliotti to get a long look
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
agreed,
i would be questioning just how much of an OC Helfrich was, with Kelly being an offensive octopus and all.
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
LaMichael James, player-coach 2012.
Addicted to Quack, #1 Oregon blog among female Duck fans, including the ageless and ever-radiant daisyduck.
Maybe Belotti would take the job for free
considering he’s already getting $500k per year from PERS.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ
FLAGGED FOR HYPOTHETICALS
CHIP STARE
"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 Dec 22, 2011 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec-ing crew just arrived
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
by Famous Duck on Dec 22, 2011 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
Erickson looks haggard.
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
Las Vegas can do that to you
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
His name is not David Paulson.
His name could, however, be any of a number of Oregon wide receivers.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 5:43 PM PST via Android app reply actions
this will make some ill, but
i love watching boise. they are going to tear up the Big East. we could have a boarder war with big east conference member. think of the Pac12 and the Big East Champions being in the Pacific Northwest. that’s pretty awesome.
Did Burfict flip that guy off for the Unsportsmanlike?
Wow, that guy is the headcase of headcases.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Lose their cool?
"You better show up. You don’t have to be the best team in the country. You just have to be the best team in the stadium on that day." Chip Kelly
They are earning an honorary doctorate
in late hits.
by DuckProfessor on Dec 22, 2011 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
Nobody at ASU needs an honorary doctorate
for $19.95 and a self addressed stamped envelope, anyone can get a doctorate from ASU
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Have you seen the rest of Idaho?
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
BOISE STATE IS AT THREAT LEVEL ORANGE!!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Dec 22, 2011 6:32 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
As a former resident of Post Falls,
I am probably the only person on this website who has.
"All noble things are as difficult as they are rare."
- Baruch Spinoza
The most classless fan in college football since 1984.
Nah
I used to travel through most of it on business.
If ya can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter!
I live in Coeur d'Alene
So I have
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 22, 2011 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
You're thinking of Rathdrum I believe,
and most of them migrated to Spokane last I heard.
"All noble things are as difficult as they are rare."
- Baruch Spinoza
The most classless fan in college football since 1984.
It's actually Hayden you're thinking of
and they cleared out around 6-7 years ago.
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 22, 2011 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
Close enough?
"All noble things are as difficult as they are rare."
- Baruch Spinoza
The most classless fan in college football since 1984.
I like the area.
It had some good hiking spots and some good places to fish/swim. But I haven’t been there in about 13 years so I don’t know how much has changed.
"All noble things are as difficult as they are rare."
- Baruch Spinoza
The most classless fan in college football since 1984.
Named after the illustrious Frederick Post
Or at least that’s what they told me in elementary school.
"All noble things are as difficult as they are rare."
- Baruch Spinoza
The most classless fan in college football since 1984.
Salmon Savages
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
by Famous Duck on Dec 22, 2011 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
Can someone explain to me just how this man won 2 National Titles?
He might be great at recruiting (but well, if you’re HC at Miami you have some inbuilt advantages, too). But his teams have uniformly been poorly coached, poorly conditioned and lacked any kind of discipline. I feel bad for his players. Where’s the development that you might expect to see? Burfict would probably have been a top five draft candidate this year if he’d had anybody who could give him some guidance worth a damn. They have so much physical talent on the field and still they suck. It’s unfathomable and unforgivable, really. Dennis Erickson, you have a lot to answer for. May the next guy do better for the sake of the PAC-12.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Barry Switzer won a superbowl
Give a team enough talent and you can pretty much overcome almost anything. Including things like your coach being drunk most of the time.
Easy GDT,
you’ll be old some day.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
by Famous Duck on Dec 22, 2011 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
It’s just too freaking easy for Boise.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 6:31 PM PST reply actions
I just turned it on
How many finger-gunz did I miss?
I’ve got an over/under bet going on this tonight.
ATQ's #1 fan of ATQ Guys
What does this mean??
Did Vontaze break KM’s finger-gunz or something? And I missed it??? DAMN.
ATQ's #1 fan of ATQ Guys
ESPN really loves us.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 6:38 PM PST reply actions
This is possibly the dumbest segment I've ever seen on ESPN
Possibly not as dumb as the Brock Osweiler-Pflugrad one
it's the Vegas Bowl.
with the Nevada criminal code, everyone is tired from all the free sex workers and stuff they get. no time for research.
by Quacker Backer on Dec 22, 2011 6:48 PM PST up reply actions
everyone wants to play for Charlie Weis
he has a decided schematic advantage
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
I'm going to miss watching Kellen Moore throw dumb interceptions under pressure.
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
What a strange series of events.
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
Even if they didnt get the first down
I have major respect for what Osweiler just did.
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 22, 2011 7:04 PM PST reply actions
ASU's not gonna take the bait.
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
by omb on Dec 22, 2011 7:09 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Moore derps please.
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
by omb on Dec 22, 2011 7:09 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
suppose it could be awhile
after our last episode on the blue turf
by DuckProfessor on Dec 22, 2011 7:12 PM PST up reply actions
Good lord.
Question – how does Boise get such dominant D-linemen? Are they all secretly two guys lineman suit? Do they spend the whole offseason eating steroidic potatoes?
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
One question not being asked tonite
“Why did I fire this guy?”
If ya can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter!
Robinson needs to hold on to the ball for more than
1/10 of a second after he’s down.
It would make me nervous if I were an ASU fan, and the NFL can be annoying about that
Oh, man.
@Dan_Rubenstein Dennis Erickson should just show up at the Idaho football offices on Monday and act as if he never left. #Costanza
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 7:25 PM PST reply actions
Deep in the Woods.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
He read some comments on ATQ and decided we didn't want him bad enough, is what I heard.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ
O Zone basketball coverage is awful.
half the time the team is pressing or playing defense, O Zone decides to show a stupid graphic like NOISE
It’s not as if anyone didn’t expect it.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 8:00 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
I think it’s less Pac-12 embarrassment and more BCS embarrassment. Boise State came out to make a statement in getting snubbed for a BCS game. I’m not a Boise fan by any stretch but they got jobbed and they are doing the right thing by blowing out a mediocre ASU team.
I feel that Alabama got the benefit of the “feelings” and “eye tests” part of the BCS and Boise State got the other side of that coin.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
I agree. It is an absolute farce that Virginia Tech got the Sugar Bowl nod instead of Boise.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 8:11 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
The NCAA is really the architect of this year's Pac12 embarrassment
By slapping USC with this excessive bowl ban, everyone in the Pac besides Oregon & Stanford has to play ‘up’ a level. ASU has no business being in the same stadium as Boise St.
ATQ's #1 fan of ATQ Guys
Maybe if they were well coached and disciplined
If ya can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter!
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Fuck Boise
by H Stands for Halfwit on Dec 22, 2011 8:02 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions
You’re down 32 with 9 minutes to go without a job and you send the field goal team out. Jesus.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 8:04 PM PST via Android app reply actions
Okay, they ended up going for it. Disregard my last transmission.
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 8:06 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Did you say something?
Ivon Padilla-Rodriguez's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 22, 2011 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
In your words, “bleep blorp blorp bleep.”
"I don't do well with pain medicine."
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Dec 22, 2011 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
The second bleep comes after the first blorp, but I don't want to be a grammar Nazi.
And I’m not certain but I think I stole this from SNL.
Ivon Padilla-Rodriguez's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 22, 2011 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
Well it’s time for me to go ahead and turn the channel since I’m not really interested in participating in the Kellen Moore lovefest. It’s going to be 7 straight minutes of…well…you know.
ATQ's #1 fan of ATQ Guys
Do you even read your own Quack Fix?
It looks like A Ducks fan that is a NBA head coach is going to be taking Chip Kelly’s offense to the hardwood
by The Legend on Dec 22, 2011 8:36 AM PST
I kid, I kid.
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 22, 2011 10:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Who reads the comments?
I come to ATQ for the articles.
Addicted to Quack, #1 Oregon blog among female Duck fans, including the ageless and ever-radiant daisyduck.
I'm just here for the women.
Ivon Padilla-Rodriguez's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 22, 2011 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
I hope you know I wasn't being serious
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 22, 2011 11:47 PM PST up reply actions
Whore mouth, shut it
Ivon Padilla-Rodriguez's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 23, 2011 5:46 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
You shut your whore mouth when Billy Mays is talking!
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 23, 2011 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
It's Musgrave, MUSGRAVE
Ivon Padilla-Rodriguez's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 23, 2011 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
Oh my god, I completely missed that opportunity.
YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH WHEN BILL MUSGRAVE IS TALKING!
by FromAutzenWithLove on Dec 23, 2011 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
Thank you.
Ivon Padilla-Rodriguez's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Dec 24, 2011 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
33 Bowl Game Mania Points, Baby!! Woohoo!!!
Oh, and fBSU!!!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
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