Quack Fix: Recruiting continues to take center stage as signing day nears
by ntrebon on Feb 1, 2011 6:55 AM PST
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PrintWith tomorrow marking the first day that prep players can sign letters-of-intent, much of the quack is related to recruiting.Here's hoping we get a few pleasant surprises tomorrow.
- Rob Moseley goes over the unexpected visit by De'Anthony Thomas this past weekend and lists some of the impressive accolades that Thomas has received.
- Matt Prehm notes that Oregon has made a habit of finishing strong in the recruiting process. It's looking like there's a good chance that Oregon will continue that trend this year.
- With Oregon looking to sign a class full of big-name players, Lindsay Schnell considers how Oregon will attempt to keep everyone happy. The blog entry focuses on Tra Carson, who will sign with Oregon tomorrow despite an already loaded depth chart at running back.
- Bob Rickert has a list of the last few undecided recruits who are considering Oregon and when they will announce tomorrow. For what it's worth, Rickert is (optimistically) predicting Fisher, Heywood and Thomas all signing with Oregon.
- In his weekly look around the conference, Bob Clark focuses on the recent controversy caused by USC's Nikola Vucevic when he compared the play of his team to women. And, in his weekly rankings, the Ducks move up to #7.
- Ron Bellamy has an update on how former Duck basketball players are faring in the professional careers, primarily focusing on Ivan Johnson, Luke Jackson and Tajuan Porter. And, there's also a Flo Hartenstein sighting!
- And, just for TennesseeQuackAttack, here's a little baseball quack: the Ducks are ranked #12 in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association's preseason top 35 poll. The Oregon baseball season will kick off the 2011 season on February 18 in Hawaii.
- In Track and Field news, Vin Lananna denied reports that he is a finalist for the USA Track & Field CEO position. While it may be a good move for the sport on a national level, it'd be a shame to see Lananna leave Eugene considering all he has accomplished in his six years here.
Go Ducks!
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To all my fellow Midwestern Duck fans
Stay safe today! We are going to get hammered here in Indiana with almost a foot of snow in some places. It sure makes me wish I was back in Eugene.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
I’m actually kinda excited…. In downtown Chicago we may get 20". Granted, I don’t have to go anywhere. If I had to leave my apartment, I’d have very different feelings.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Temp dropped below 40 with bright sun this morning at Autzen Stadium. the HOME of
good weather and bad fortune for those who oppose The Quack.
"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
Purdue is closed down here
So I’m in the same boat as you. I just don’t want to lose power to my apartment; that would suck.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
And meanwhile, this part of the country gets all of the rain.
War Mallard.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 1, 2011 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
You're just jealous because it's 61 here.
War Mallard.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 1, 2011 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
That may be
but it may warm up to 63!
War Mallard.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 1, 2011 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Dude
Don’t be a dick. Share some of that warm weather with us.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
As long as you pass me about 12 inches of snow...
War Mallard.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 1, 2011 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
Darn
All we’ve got here is about 12 inches of ice and sleet.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
It's not like the warm weather is going to last for any amount of time.
It’ll be like 42 tomorrow.
NOW QUICK, LET’S KILL THIS DISCUSSION BEFORE MATT DADDY BARGES IN AND BITCHES AT US FOR NOT BEING ON TOPIC!
War Mallard.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 1, 2011 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
it's beautiful in SF right now
just sayin
...GO DOUG...
by Your Favorite Team's Favorite Team on Feb 1, 2011 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
come on up here
You can have all the snow you ever wanted
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
in NY its just started
tomorrow we’re supposed to be getting about 18 inches. So i will be staying home and watching NLI day!
He's always been my favorite of the ESPN baseball writers
He’s one of the few that’s actually willing to shed light on how statistics and metrics can be helpful in evaluating player and team performance, and how some statistics have more value in certain areas than others. I’ll be looking forward to reading his articles.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
I really enjoyed his first article. I’m excited to see what he can do here at SBNation.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
thats awesome
a great get for SBN. Rob is one of the best baseball writers out there.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
I love his stuff, and I’ve always appreciated his dialogue with his readers. He and Keith Law are the only ones I knew of who would actually respond to commenters on their writing over at ESPN. The commentariat over there was not usually very good, but I enjoyed the fact that he would engage reasonable commenters in discussion. I hope he continues that at SBN. Obviously the format will be better for that kind of thing.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I enjoyed the Schnell article. It serves as an important reminder that talent is great (and necessary) but you have to recruit players that are right for your system, and have the personality for your system. I think that Chip and the rest of the coaching staff have been very cognizant of that, and have really focused on finding the most talented players they can that fit the culture at Oregon.
Tra Carson might not see much of the field for a couple years, but if he keeps his attitude, he’ll get there.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
With injuries, transfers, etc.
You never know. We’ve been awfully lucky with injuries the last couple years, unlike some years past. It feels good to have some quality depth, and there’s no doubt these kids will play a lot and get their opportunities if they’ve earned them.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
I don’t think we’ve been that lucky (though I haven’t seen the data for the 2010 season). Seems like we’ve been pretty middle of the road. Last season we were 30th worst in terms of lost starts, and lost one of the 3 best players on our team on the first play of Pac-10 play.
We haven’t lost a starting QB to significant injury the last two years, which is why folks think we’re lucky.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
We haven’t lost a starting QB to significant injury the last two years
I blame the spread offense.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
CHIP KELLY HAS LOST CONTROL OF INJURING HIS QUARTERBACKS
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."-Bill Hicks
by Linoleum Knife on Feb 1, 2011 8:21 AM PST up reply actions
I would argue (as I have before) that WTIII was THE BEST player on our team two seasons ago.
I still think we would have beat fBSU in 08, Stanford in 09 and played a better game in the Rose Bowl if he plays in those games. The guy was insane, IMO!! I would say that if by “lucky” you mean we haven’t lost anyone who was gonna waltz into NY and casually swagger out with the Heisman trophy (since ‘07) that we’ve been pretty lucky.
^Thinking about this still kinda makes me feel like someone kicked me in the balls when I wasn’t looking and then ran off with my girlfriend.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Feb 1, 2011 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
I enjoyed it too but I’m not worried about it as far as defense goes, offense could be a problem especially at RB if LaMike stays for his senior year(I doubt he does though)
LaMike is gone barring injury after this year
And in that case, the younger guys will get PT anyway.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Its a great problem to have
Worked for USC for a long time.
Seriously, what separates good from great College FB teams is often depth.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
The system helps
The way Oregon practices, there is no where for someone to “hide out” if they don’t fit the system and work ethic. By the time games roll along, everyone knows exactly where they are in relation to others. CK will make sure they know where they stand and why.
The 4-5*s know really quick that they are not in HS anymore and adjust their expectations. I think this is mostly for the mental side of the game. Great physical attributes can cover some mental mistakes, but is not a long term substitute when there are others behind that can step up.
On the playing side, running 80+ plays a game and scoring 50 helps get everyone that deserves PT into the game.
Speed Endurance Talent is how Track Town USA plays football. WWWWWWWWWWWWin The Day
Ted Miller ranks the top 5 game atmospheres for games he covered in 2010. Oregon participated in four of the top five.
Ted Miller is such a homer husky
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
Addicted to Quack
Honestly Matt Daddy, what did Ted do to deserve that type of virulence? I thought we all agreed he was both fair and funny. Name calling is just uncalled for.
No, I like Ted, but he covered the huskies for years. So as much as I appreciate what he does now at ESPN, let’s not forget that he was originally a husky (or at least husky beat writer).
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
Addicted to Quack
He gives a list of games he covered
Not a single Husky game in there.
Thomas
Did anyone see this?
Its De’Anthony telling an SC blogger that he is announcing and telling the blogger to get everyone to come to the announcement. It seems like if he wants SC fans there he probably isnt going to pick Oregon…Unless he is just really that awesome…
I thought the same thing, but then again, I was the one who said that there’s no way LeBron makes that big of a deal out of his announcement only to back stab Cleveland…
Some people seem to be taking this as a good sign for us.
I don’t really think it means much either way. He’s told other people he didn’t even want to do the announcement, but is feeling a lot of pressure. I don’t think you can read anything into a single, possibly meaningless, comment.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Or you can look at Duck Territory, with this quote from one of their mods (Boliver) who talked with him yesterday…
Let me just say that I trust De’Anthony and have known him personally for a few years. All of the “insiders” can say this and say that but De’Anthony’s mind is made up and he will announce it Wednesday. I spent a significant amount of time in person with him and Marcus Martin today and everything they told me on many levels makes a lot of sense.
I wish I could end all the speculation because he hates what this has caused but it is what it is and it will be over soon enough. One fan base will be pissed and one will be ecstatic. One great kid and great athlete will be relieved and excited about his future.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Good stuff
But if he hated the commotion it has caused why wait to make an announcement?
I've never held these choices against the kid
It’s supposed to be about education*
If a kid wants to go to film school, he should go to USC. If Owa wanted to be an engineer, he should go to UCLA. If a kid wants to major in Exploding Dog Studies, then he should go to Auburn. If he wants to major in Satanism and Evil, he should go to Washington, etc.
no really it is, you can look it up*
**not necessarily true in the SEC
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."-Bill Hicks
by Linoleum Knife on Feb 1, 2011 8:25 AM PST up reply actions
format fail
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."-Bill Hicks
by Linoleum Knife on Feb 1, 2011 8:26 AM PST up reply actions
If he makes an announcement now, would that really solve anything? We’re close enough to the signing day, it won’t matter what he does until he signs that piece of paper.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
It’s like this.
Three days ago, he was just a USC commitment.
Today you have Lane Kiffin pulling on his left arm, and Chip Kelly pulling on his right, and then 40+ people in his face asking him which one is pulling harder, and hundreds to thousands of fans for both schools focusing on him, who by the way is, what, 17 years-old?
If you make a public announcement, you’re at least getting the 40+ people and all those fans to stop staring at you, and one of them to stop pulling as hard on his arm.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
I don't think the Duck fan base would be pissed
we didn’t have any idea he was thinking about Oregon until Sunday. So if he’s a Duck, its gravy. If not, oh well, we were overjoyed with the quality of this class before Sunday.
I'm probably reading too much into this,
but if one takes this excerpt at face value, Duck fans would be ecstatic if we signed him but not pissed if we didn’t. OTOH Troj Fan would be PISSED if they lost him but blase if they signed him.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Feb 1, 2011 8:51 AM PST up reply actions
Here's a scenario...
Thomas picks Washington. Oregon fans are PISSED. Washington fans are ecstatic. USC fans are over it all.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
You forgot something.
“Police and fire departments around the country react to spontaneous explosions of Duck fans, leaving charred office furniture but oddly what seems to be puddles of a tear-like substance behind.”
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Feb 1, 2011 9:08 AM PST up reply actions
I wish I could ban you for even making that comment
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
Addicted to Quack
Jet li, SC fans just might be REALLY pissed in the Washington axed them the last two years.
"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 hate that word (blase)
Its not at the same level as epic, but it just seems to me that its usually assholes trying to sound smart (the “genious” crowd.) at least you know how to use it correctly.
#88
by pipgras on Feb 1, 2011 9:35 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I’m not sure you can extract USC fans from “tell everyone to come out”. If he says that to someone at a recruiting service (Which usc.247sports is), it’s could be a “Tell your recruiting friends to be there”. For all we know, he said the same thing to an someone at oregon.247.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
As jtlight said above
Don’t read anything into it. We will know tomorrow, and odds are we will be thrilled.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
And those comments are freaking funny. They are hilariously absurd, insane, and paranoid.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
I enjoyed this USC fan at CC quoting scripture. It was a nice touch.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Clearly John the Apostle wasn’t aware of the Trojans, Aeneas and their role of helping the foundation of the Roman empire, before he attended USC.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
I'm curious as to what this "BSC championship" is that he refers to
It really chaps my hide that we weren’t invited.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
You think this is bad
You should read DuckTerritory. “But I heard from one of my sources that this guy tweeted about another kid who goes to school with him that knows him through someone else that he doesn’t like track anymore!”
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
a recent photo of young De'A Thomas and Snoop's son
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Feb 1, 2011 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
the Yellow Socks are, um, Golden!
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Feb 1, 2011 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Yellow and Green plaid shirt. That IS static!
"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 hat is pretty cool too
black on black with a yellow shadow. Me Likey.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
I have those same slippers.
I already like this kid.
They once showed a clip of the Oregon offense to the French. The French decided to surrender, just to be on the safe side.
by QuackQuackAttack on Feb 1, 2011 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
I remember hearing a long while ago
That Snoop Dogg’s (or some other famous hip hop star) son was interested in going to UO. It would be sweet to get both DeAnthony Thomas and the son of a music icon in one class!
Snoop Dogg halftime show anyone?
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
I was just looking for this
But check out this comment
Well, just what would happen if Thomas took over the team and lead them back to the BCS? Our off-season troubles would turn into a positive story of overcoming adversity and everyone would say "Wow, maybe they wouldn’t have been THIS good with Masoli"
Eerie! Dun dun DUN!
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."-Bill Hicks
by Linoleum Knife on Feb 1, 2011 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Hey!
Can you please predict next week’s lotto numbers, the NCAA BB Tourney champ and this season’s American Idol champ for me please? I’m trying to fund a trip to Dallas for the LSU game. kthx!!
Lotto Numbers = 65 38 37 33 42 3
NCAA BB Tourney Champ = The Ducks, of course
American Idol = Are people really betting on this? Wow, gambling sucks. Anyway, it’s going to be Steven Tyler as he tells every kid they’re not worthy and claims the title for himself.
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
Addicted to Quack
Well I was asking
the prophet JPdx to channel some cash for me, BUT:
1. Damn, those numbers DO look like winners!
2. Okay, I’m putting down 1 Large on our boys.
3. You can bet on ANYTHING in Vegas. Except the Running Rebels and face it, who’d want to anyway?
Yeah...
but my comment was relevant to the the article. They just picked up a guy verbaled to Sac St.
Juju is the same yesterday and today and forever.
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."-Bill Hicks
by Linoleum Knife on Feb 1, 2011 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
My wife's birthday is tomorrow
and I have reservations at 5:30 and all these damn high school kids are announcing late. You see the problem?
Juju is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Priorities.....
"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
Two suggestions:
1. Move the reservation to 6:30pm. You have to work a little late, right?
2. If that’s not going to work, make sure your twitter feed is working on your cell phone. Hide it under the napkin on your lap. Look lovingly into her eyes, and then cough into your napkin. Rinse, repeat. I mean, you think you’re getting a cold, right?
option 3
go to a really busy restaurant that also has a bar, the wait will be an hour to get seating with the commoners or get seat right away in the bar, then you can watch the ticker on ESPN as you eat dinner. My wife and I do this at Sea Galley. Just don’t get caught staring at the TV when you should be talking about her feelings.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Any chance
she’s going to want to discuss her feelings about a Top 10 recruiting class? Because that’s really the win/win scenario right here.
This sounds like horrible advice. Don't do it.
You’ll get caught staring at the ticker for sure. You should do the exact opposite of this and make sure the place you go to doesn’t even have a fucking tv. Besides, we could send you text messages on any big updates if need be……That’s what ATQ friends are for!!!!
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Feb 1, 2011 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
I guess I should have used my sarcasm font
Sheesh, some people have no sense of humor. We do go to Sea Galley and sit in the bar to avoid the wait, because they have great food, not so I can surreptitiously satisfy my sports Jones. I will admit that it is pretty difficult to not watch whatever game they have on, but it can be accomplished. Myself, I will just wait until I get home and find out what the final score is after the fact.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Wait
You are giving up on this too soon. Perhaps Mrs. Bison is game and will see this as a great solution! Honestly, don’t any of your women like sports at all?
My women love sports. My daughters are little Duck fans already and ask them where they’re going to college and they’ll say “Oregon” even though it’s a decade plus away.
My wife? Well, she’s an Aussie and still wonders why they have to wear pads.
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
Addicted to Quack
Mrs. Bison...
is not a fan at all. However, we are going to a steakhouse, watching the dilemma and I will probably get laid. So, all in all I am not really complaining.
Juju is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Unfortunately for myself
I have a wife and two daughters and I have been unable to interest any of them in sports. They laugh at me when I start screaming after a huge play, they get it, and begrudgingly allow me to watch the Ducks, and the Blazers. I have one hope left, and that is my 2 year old son, perhaps he will be down. He is a little man, he loves cars and dinosaurs so it’s a good start. But at this point, it’s all me.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Exactly
As a matter of fact go to a movie that you’d NEVER want to go to, but that will score really big points with her. She’ll be too enthralled in Jacob without his shirt on, or whether or not John is going to leave her and run back to his wife, or whatever the movie is (remember you don’t care) that she’ll pay no attention to you checking your twitter feed until after the movie when she’s ready to “thank” you for taking her out on such a great night.
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
Addicted to Quack
NSD and the speculation and hype around it annoys me.
Thanks for the baseball quack, broski.
War Mallard.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 1, 2011 8:59 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Just imagine what happens the next time we play...
a bottom dweller. Here comes the third string: the black Mamba and Lache. Last year Hawkins and Andres Reed were rolling up 4th quarter points against New Mexico. Are we gonna put up 90 points one day?
Juju is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Well, I guess he wasn't going to say LSU.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Feb 1, 2011 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
We could have easily put up 90 if Chip cared about scoring against either NM or PSU
But he doesn’t believe in running up the score, rumors to the contrary by haters notwithstanding.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
However,
what happens when your 3rd string is that good?
Juju is the same yesterday and today and forever.
We sitll don't get to 90 honestly
Since all we do is straight ahead runs in the 4th when up big.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Have you guys seen the...
the ridiculuous highlight reel of Clowney? I made a burnt sacrifice today of my be best goat in hopes that CK pulls this one out of his ass too.
Juju is the same yesterday and today and forever.
I think Oregon has a better chance of winning the superbowl than getting Clowney.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
Whoa, Oregon’s in the Super Bowl? Shit, and I was rooting for the Steelers… now I’m totally conflicted.
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
Addicted to Quack
Every week!
"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
Can we please
Have a matchup of the Matthews brothers…
You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake -Tyler Durden
Marcus Roberson drops Auburn
One of their top recruits has dropped the Tigers.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
All their good players left
Next season for Auburn is going to hurt I think. He can go elsewhere and have success earlier.
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Feb 1, 2011 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
We’ll see how good of a coach Chizik really is.
2009 & 2010 Oregon Ducks Football: Back-2-back outright Pac 10 Champions
by MarineCorpsDuck on Feb 1, 2011 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
I think we'll learn that once Malzahn heads elsewhere.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Didn't he just commit there?
That was fast.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Kyrie Wilson just committed to Fresno State
nice to see the kid landed on his feet
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
That’s really good to hear. Hated to see a kid get cut loose like that, but I’m glad that he landed on his feet. Best of luck to him at FSU.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I'd be up for an OOC
scheduled series with Fresno State in the near future. With our limited trips to So Cal in conference and the kids we’re pulling out of the Fresno area recently (Kash and BJ Kelly) I’d love to see a home and home put together with them.
Thoughts?
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
Addicted to Quack
I always hear that our fan base is less than hospitable, but I’ve been to 4 separate games at Autzen with people who are fans of the opponent and dressed in the opponents gear and I’ve never seen anything bad. I think that one person will witness one bad thing, then spread that story with some exaggeration, then people who hate that team will spread it even more until it sounds horrible. Every fan base has their bad apples.
2009 & 2010 Oregon Ducks Football: Back-2-back outright Pac 10 Champions
by MarineCorpsDuck on Feb 1, 2011 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
I have heard this from several people (one OSU fan, one USC fan who lives in Portland) who say that Oregon fans are crappy OUTSIDE the stadium. As in, when they interact with Oregon fans on a daily basis, they don’t care for their arrogance and limited knowledge. Clearly, these are bandwagon fans they’re referring to, but I wonder if we’re a bit sheltered from the phenomenon, given our involvement with real fans here.
I have no doubt the newfound success the last decade has bred some bandwagoners, or has turned casual fans into pompous blowhards. Every team has those (USC especially – you should see all the SUVs with flags down here), but I can see how Oregon’s population might have more due to their place on the success cycle.
That’s just conjecture, so anyone can feel free to refute any part of that. I just know what I’ve heard from others about our fans, and it’s more than just being a-holes in a game atmosphere.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Fresno has chilled a lot since they stopped serving beer in the stadium. They developed quite a reputation though.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
A beaver alumn at work here has told me the two worst places he’s visited is first, @Fresno St, and @Boise State, and the difference of Fresno St and Boise State was night and day. He commented that he’s enjoyed going to games at Autzen.
But I can imagine Fresno St has chilled a lot.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
We've had some great games with them over the years
I’d like to play San Diego State too. It’ll be interesting to see if they can maintain their momentum after Hoke left for Michigan.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
A home and home with SDSU could be fun.
I’m sure that all of the Duck fans in SoCal would love to fill up the 65,000 seats at Qualcomm Stadium.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
I love Blackmon
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Feb 1, 2011 2:06 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
via @D_Black12:
How many #DUCKS fans ready to see me go live stream signing my Letter Of Intent?
Okay ya got D.Black that’s me, and D-Black mamba damn that’s deadly
yea im ready oregon, i wish i could leave now (live at http://ustre.am/trGt
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Feb 1, 2011 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
i feel like i’m way too white to remember all these fancy nicknames. i hope next year the team puts nicknames on the jerseys like the XFL did.
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by NEP on Feb 1, 2011 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
I would love to see Cliffy, or Harrising on the number 13 Jersey
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
His picture on his UStream channel when it's offline is him wearing a number 12 Ducks jersey thats green.
He may be my favorite part of this class.
They once showed a clip of the Oregon offense to the French. The French decided to surrender, just to be on the safe side.
by QuackQuackAttack on Feb 2, 2011 6:16 AM PST up reply actions
from usc247
http://usc.247sports.com/Board/29/Day-2-Mamba-Ducked-Out-With-Cordell-Broadus-Snoops-Son-975802/1
i dont have an account and can see it so its not premium.
Probably like the ncg
Student tickets sold to some portland company and resold to students at 3x face value
#88
by pipgras on Feb 1, 2011 5:31 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Man, do I love USC fans.
Its simple – you play for Heritage and all that SC stands for. The facts of the matter, USC will be back next year! If not BSC Champions – The AP Crown is ours! Fight on!
Phil Knight has recently been able to create stars out of convicted criminals, and as a matter of fact- he is quite happy to personally change their daily underwear and weekly football outfits.
Mamba better get his fair share before that D’Uck machine gets blown away with Trojan buckshot. We’re going to over run that offense someday soon, and the sheen on the D’Uck shine will soon lose it’s luster.
Makes me wonder, what’s it like to attend an Oregon Duck alumni celebration? I mean, really- $20 says a few people show up still wearing dental braces.
War Mallard.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 1, 2011 2:49 PM PST reply actions
./shrug
Things so obviously stupid don’t really warrant one whit of your energy or worry.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 1, 2011 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
/BIGGERMANNED
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 1, 2011 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
The school yard bully just got beat up...twice
now he’s making excuses why no one thinks he’s tough and cool any more.
I credit my urine for the victory.
THATS NOT TRUE!
I’LL HAVE THE USC FANS KNOW THAT I GOT MY BRACES OFF IN NINTH GRADE! Not to mention I feel safe when I leave campus at night.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Yes! Yesss! Oh, let me taste your tears, USC! Mmm, your tears are so yummy and sweet! Oh, the tears of unfathomable sadness! Mmm-yummy!
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
If De'Anthony Thomas
does end up with the Ducks.
We would have the #1, 2, and 5 athletes per Rivals.
No matter what this is an incredible recruiting class.
Only one thing in the world could've dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window.
That's insane.
And it’s not like they are the tiny kick-returning types either. We would have one burner who could excel at 4 different positions, and two freakishly athletic big guys.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Who else is skipping work/class tomorrow for NSD?
They once showed a clip of the Oregon offense to the French. The French decided to surrender, just to be on the safe side.
by QuackQuackAttack on Feb 1, 2011 4:20 PM PST reply actions
Not me
I could care less if i see who signed @ 3:00 or 4:00 either way i cant change what happens, and its not like i wont be on my phone reading everything anyway. My education is more important to me, know if it was a game, i may have a different answer
#88
by pipgras on Feb 1, 2011 5:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
fun with twitter
JHopkins247
JC on point —> RT @jcshurburtt: Prediction: De’Anthony Thomas to Oregon #Ducks
They once showed a clip of the Oregon offense to the French. The French decided to surrender, just to be on the safe side.
by QuackQuackAttack on Feb 1, 2011 5:56 PM PST reply actions
You're useless.
It's spelled "A-R-R-O-G-A-N-T"
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by Takimoto on Feb 1, 2011 7:11 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
More twitter frenzy
I swear I’m not stalking 17 yr olds but someone retweeted this:
@D_BLACK12
Devon Blackmon
Okay ya got D.Black that’s me, and D-Black mamba damn that’s deadly!
Sorry, should have blockquoted that.
@D_BLACK12
Devon Blackmon
Okay ya got D.Black that’s me, and D-Black mamba damn that’s deadly!
whoops. just posted this w/ a few other up by his pic.
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by NEP on Feb 1, 2011 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
Via Twitter @Joey_Kaufman (mod for Conquest Chronicles)
Sadly, if De’Anthony Thomas does bolt for the Oregon, the argument that USC should drop Nike does have some merit.
That’s just dumb. Let’s see, I think we should give up more money for our school, a better product, endorsement, and support organization for our players because a 17/18 year old kid decided to attend a rival institution. As a matter of fact, I’d love it if all schools that lost out on recruits to us stop using Nike. Less competition in the future for other kids.
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
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How does it have merit? At all? I am completely at sea.
There are dozens of Nike schools, dozens of Adidas schools and dozens of Under Armour schools. They all compete for the same recruits, every single year. Why does this guy think this idea has merit?
It's a dumb USC emotional overreaction
How do we get back at U of O for taking one of our star recruits? I know, we’ll hurt Nike!!
Ok USC, see how that works out for you and your recruiting pipeline. It’s just like the whole Pac 12 thing. If they don’t get the games and schedule they want, they’ll threaten to go independent, without realizing the ramifications of what they are proposing.
It really must suck to be knocked off your lonely perch down with all us peasant folk and realize you’re not as infallible and mighty as you originally thought.
FIGHT ON USC, fight on
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
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Their arrogance astounds me. While I understood it when they won seven Pac10 titles in a row (hey, they were great), the fact that they can’t manage a down period in their program with any sort of dignity is exasperating. No one wins championships every year (as we peasants know) – and the fact that they just choose to denigrate their competition instead of perservering and keeping a positive attitude speaks to their character. Or lack of it.
by daisyduck on Feb 1, 2011 8:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I think the most surprising aspect to me
has to be the breaking down of their fan base to its lowest common denominator. You have the casual/bandwagon fans (which made up a majority of them) and they’ve hit the exits as fast as they can in this whole debacle (sanctions and recruiting alike).
Then you have the degenerate “can’t understand why they’re not winning everything” fan, and they’ll quickly forget the transgressions and shadiness of their own past to call out everyone elses, they’ll think they should still get every 5* recruit, and they’ll look past all of Kiffin’s and USC’s short comings because they’re stuck in 2005.
Finally, you have your reasonable USC fan. They understand the uphill battle SC is fighting and that the program has to go, they get the loss of recruits and are accepting of the 8-5 seasons, but they’re the minority and quickly get drowned out by group 2. Unfortunately, they don’t frequent message boards or chime in nearly enough to let everyone know they’re still around, because they’re not interested in all the infighting and just look forward to when USC can be at the top once again.
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
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LFS
Laker Fan Syndrome. The front-runnin’-est, band-wagoning-est people on the face of the planet.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Feb 1, 2011 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
Man, I thought Joey was one of the few sane ones around there. What an absolutely ridiculous comment.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Joey is one of the really good fans.
I’ve always been appreciative of his stuff and his balanced opinions, but that comment is totally ridiculous.
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
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Born of frustration I'm sure.
“Has some merit.” Please. News flash: Every school is after your recruits regardless of their apparel affiliations.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Feb 1, 2011 8:47 PM PST up reply actions
Every team goes after SCs recruits
few get them.
Somebody needs a photoshop.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Because it's relevant, and helps take the sting out of the loss...
by omb on Feb 1, 2011 8:51 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Every school is after your recruits regardless of their apparel affiliations.
So true. Except I’d amend it to " Every school is after 5* recruits…"
Yet this is just like the Texas mentality, “they must be cheating to get the good Texas kids, because why else would a recruit NOT want to go to Texas?”
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
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Well, some would have.
Except for the whole “Texas wasn’t interested” thing.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Feb 1, 2011 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
What!?
I’m sure that Nike pays USC top freaking dollar to have USC on board.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
i bet Nike has a 10 yr contract or something too.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Feb 1, 2011 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
via Greg Biggins on ESPN.com:
ATH Marqise Lee (Gardena, Calif./Serra) — USC, Oregon, Miami, Cal, UCLA
Lee has been a strong lean to USC for weeks now and that’s where the smart money should be. Oregon and Miami are still pushing hard, Cal hasn’t given up and Lee took an unofficial visit to UCLA on Sunday and reportedly clicked very well with new OC and WR coach Mike Johnson. Lee will announce at 3 p.m. ET on Fox Sports West.
DL Christian Heyward (San Diego, Calif./Point Loma) — USC, Oregon, SDSU
Heyward has been easily the most tight lipped player in the West region. The athlete just flat out refuses to do interviews and there’s nothing wrong with that. It does make trying to figure out where he plans to sign very difficult and I’ve heard from different people close to the tackle say they don’t even know what he’s going to do. SDSU is the hometown school and they have rallied late. USC was his first official visit and the Trojans made a great impression. Oregon has been on Heyward for over a year and the Ducks are well position well. The tackle will announce on ESPNU.
Of course we can’t sign off without one last DeAnthony Thomas (Los Angels, Calif./Crenshaw) note. The update as of 6 p.m. ET is that Thomas will sign with Oregon. USC coaches are still fighting the fight but Thomas has told both staffs what he plans to do and right now, it appears the Ducks will pull off one of the biggest recruiting shockers in the last few years.
In related news, i take MAX in PDX right by the Convention Center. Today they had their signage up for OSU’s Signing Day Dinner and Oregon’s Signer Day Dinner. those two rooms are gonna be a little different tomorrow.
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/blog?name=biggins_greg&id=6080959
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
I still don't get SC for blue chip DTs. Come to Oregon and immediately be in the 2-deep,
Or go to SC and be behind 6-7-8 guys. And now the “who will win more” shoe is on the other foot. And it’s not like it’s just this guy, they generally get two or more 4 star DTs who Oregon wants, and could step right in and start at UO as the last piece of the puzzle. And we have Azz! Sigh.
On the other hand, if there are positions a kid looking for PT shouldn’t look at Oregon for, it’s DB and RB, so there’s that…
by omb on Feb 1, 2011 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
Not to say I don't get going to USC. I do get USC. They make sense in a lot of ways.
What I don’t get is their ability to keep piling on very deep positions over other appealing schools begging for someone to step in.
by omb on Feb 1, 2011 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
One of my students wrote a funny parody to the SC fight song today
Cry on, For ol SC
We ‘bout to lose DeAnthony,
Probation really sucks,
Our recruits go to the Ducks,
not ol ’SC
cry on
The mamba’s gone
cry on
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Feb 1, 2011 8:25 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Well played young student, well played!
Hoover: They confiscated everything, even the stuff we didn't steal!
You are a good teacher.
Signed, Bill Musgrave
by Bill Musgrave on Feb 1, 2011 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
this made me crack up. and there’s no way CK did this.
via @Mark_Schlabach:
Lane Kiffin wasn’t amused that some schools were reading USC’s sanctions “line-by-line” to recruits. Said it backfired on most of them
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
reason #1: his son’s name.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Feb 1, 2011 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
More updates!!
Christian Heyward- Another tough recruit to get solid information from. The late night word is that Heyward is down to Oregon and San Diego State. But if he faxes his letter of intent to USC, nobody will be too surprised. However the even bigger shock is that San Diego State is likely the team to beat and end up with Heyward. His announcement is at 2:30 PM EST tomorrow.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
I honestly
think it will be WAY COOL if he opts for SDSU. Sure, we’d love to have him, but what kind of guts does it take to go SDSU when you have at least 4 major BCS offers? That rocks, frankly. All the power to him. Let’s see what happens.
i totally agree. there’s some other top recruit that has New Mexico in his top 3 which would be pretty neat to see.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Feb 1, 2011 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
No sorry,
SDSU is an upcoming, successful program. New Mexico is a train wreck. I’d hate to see someone go toNew Mexico if they had other choices.
so, is anyone getting up at 5 AM to watch Jake Fisher's commitment?
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
getting up? i’m not sleeping tonight. will have twitter up.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Feb 1, 2011 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
I'll be retweeting everything I get that's relevant during the day if people want to follow my twitter for a day
SEsportsdesk
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
I rarely tweet anything
I use it to get information mostly. But tomorrow i’ll re-fire everything I can during the day
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
I’m in the Central Time Zone, and I won’t even be up for that.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
in honor to De’Anthony Thomas, i will re-enact my favorite scene in Step Brothers. In this scene Oregon will be Brennan/Will Farrell (ironically) and USC will be Dale/John C Reilly:
Dale/USC: “What are you doing?!?”
Brennan/Oregon: “I’m burying you!”
Dale/USC: “…but i’m still alive…”
Brennan/Oregon: “You’re waking the neighbors. Shut up!”
and scene.
or this might appropriate as well:
Dale/USC: "You and your mom are hilbillies. This is a house of learned doctors. "
Brennan/Oregon: “You’re not a doctor… you’re a big, fat, curly-headed fuck!”
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
Man I still feel like we need a Defensive Tackle
All the Thomas talk I think has everybody sidetracked. The reality is DT is a bigger need. I suppose the idea of stealing an SC recruit is just too fun not to talk about.
I don't really think so
We are 5 deep at DT going into next year with Ebert (losing no one next year either), plus we’re adding Byers, and there’s the possibility of Kamp or Koa-Ka’ai bulking up and playing in the 3-4 DE, 4-3 DT spot in a couple years. We are fine. Next year we will need to hit DT hard though. Byers was a huge pickup for us; we needed at least 1 for sure DT and we got it with him.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
by baseb3383 on Feb 1, 2011 10:44 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I suppose...
I guess there just always seems to be either too many ends converting to tackle and too many tackles either spurning us or never making it to campus.
by Duckity_Duck on Feb 1, 2011 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
I fail to see how my attention towards a highly touted national recruit is going to make Oregon’s coaching staff not beef up the defensive tackle position.
It’s spelled "J-A-Y-S-H-O-E-F-E-L-T-J-S-H-U-F-E-L-T"
I fail to see...
how I implied that. Just saying that all the chatter is around Thomas when I’m still hoping for Simmons. Thomas might mean more to the program from an exposure stand point, and I guess he might end up being the be all end all… but I would love a star defensive tackle tomorrow.
by Duckity_Duck on Feb 1, 2011 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
Simmons is the type of player you can find every year at DT
Thomas is the type of explosive player you hope to find once every 5-10 years. Trust me, he’s that fast and good.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
PS signing day = Christmas or...
> Christmas?
But...You're Jewish
Lajackson: Shattering ankle bones since the invention of the ankle.
= Bar Mitsvah or...
> than Bar Mitzvah?
by Duckity_Duck on Feb 1, 2011 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
My family is Catholic. But my sister-in-law is Jewish. We celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah during December. We also recognize Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in September. We talk out Passover at the same time we talk about Easter in the spring. It’s weird to me that many people think our religions are very different. I think they are very similiar. Sorry – this was very religous which we shouldn’t do here.
So you're saying...
that your exposure to multiple religions has left you with a belief that they are fundamentally very similar?
by Duckity_Duck on Feb 1, 2011 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
I bet we hear someone on ESPN utter the following tomorrow afternoon:
“I tell you what, I’m in love with this kid here. He has great length, and the size to add some girth as well. He’s not just quick, but has a surprising explosion.”
Det_normal sbnationdetroit National Signing Day: Jake Fisher Picks Oregon Over Michigan, Others http://sbn.to/fYcf2x
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Somewhat of a surprise
Lamar Dawson to USC
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