Quack Fix: Dontae Williams leaves team, basketball prepares for Civil War, baseball begins tonight
by jtlight on Feb 18, 2011 6:31 AM PST
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PrintLots of quack this morning, so let's get right to it:
- In a shocking announcement, Dontae Williams has requested and received a release from his scholarship agreement, and intends to transfer. Neither Chip Kelly nor Williams have spoken about the reasons for transfer, but with Oregon signing two running backs this year and LMJ coming back, there will be quite the competition to see the playing field, and that seems to be the likely reason for the transfer. After last season's articles, Williams seemed the least likely of the two freshman two transfer, and this has caught many people off guard. No matter the reasons, good luck to Dontae. I'm bummed that we won't get to watch him run as a Duck, but hope he finds a place where he can be happy and succeed.
- Oregon is preparing for the Civil War, but Dana Altman isn't happy, calling the Ducks not ready after a couple less than stellar practices. In more unfortunate news, Jeremy Jacob did not practice as he's still battling a knee injury. KVAL has more comments from Altman and company after practice.
- One of the big keys to Oregon's surge this season is Garrett Sim, who is the subject of a Ron Bellamy article. Sim started out rough this season, and was the subject of much debate around here, but has proven his doubters wrong, and is shooting at an incredible rate in the Pac-10 season. Sim has made the most of getting a second chance with Altman, and his comfort in the new system is showing.
- George Schroeder's article this morning is on the ongoing investigation into Oregon basketball and the Michael Dunigan situation. Oregon has refused to release any information to the public beyond the initial 127 word statement. As a public institution, this type of refusal makes me uneasy, not because I think anything significant will happen, but because of the precedence this sets.
- Oregon baseball starts tonight in Hawaii, and one of the big questions on the season will be the performance at catcher by Jack Marder, a converted infielder. Marder will look to replace Eddie Rodriguez, one of Oregon's leaders last season. Marder was very important to Oregon's success last season, playing wherever he was needed, and will continue that this season. The other big question for the Ducks this season will be batting, which was greatly improved last season, but still not championship caliber. The Ducks sound like they'll be fine, though will be a bit right-handed heavy.
- Where the Ducks won't have questions is at the top of the rotation. Ace Tyler Anderson, who was just named to the Golden Spikes Watch List, will start his third straight opener tonight. He had a 2.98 ERA last year, and improvement will go a long way to help the Ducks reach their goals this season.
That's all the quack for now. If you find any more, leave it in the comments. GO DUCKS!
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Dontae
What a shame to see this kid leave. While it is very early, is there any speculation as to where he goes? Didn’t SC offer him a scholarship, too? Just imagine if Kiffin pulled off something like that…
As far as I know, there’s no speculation happening on where he’ll transfer to. Oregon could limit his transfer options, but there was no mention of that in the press release.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I wouldn’t be surprised if we didn’t let him go to a Pac-12 school.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Pflugrad wasn’t a potential first-team Pac-12 player.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
You want to know how the brain of Axmen works?
I read this, and thought back to last night’s Daily Show, where they played a clip of the Italian equivalent to CNN referring to their “leader’s” underage prostitute scandal as “Bunga-Bunga”
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Nobody wants to understand how the brain of Axmen (sic) works
Referring to yourself in the third person AND misspelling it is kind of funny though.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
You want to know how the brain of Axmen works?
No.
I credit my urine for the victory.
by mackjones23 on Feb 18, 2011 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
After a long day at the office
It’s comforting to know I can always turn to AtQ for some great axemen-bashing haha
...GO DOUG...
by Your Favorite Team's Favorite Team on Feb 18, 2011 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
I vote he be banished to SS&R immediately.
Do I have a second?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 18, 2011 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
Axmen has a brain?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 18, 2011 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
I don't like reading that in Altman's eyes, we're not ready for Saturday
Hopefully they get their focus back and continue their amazing run.
Meanwhile in Corvallis, it looks like their players are focused on other things . . . why would Roberto let this get out?
Pretty weird, isn't it?
I don’t know any beav players but they keep mentioning Johnson, Joe, Roberto. Seems like there’s a little more than “tickling” going on.
Something I just remembered...
Dontae Williams’ recruitment was all sorts of messed up. He was an Oregon lock, then he wasn’t. Then he visited, but he got pissed when Chip told him to wait a few days before committing. But then he ended up commiting anyway. If Williams’ transfer is for football issues, that may help shed some light on what happened.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I’d be curious to know the details if and when they are released. That’s a crowded backfield. I’m hoping that it’s because of playing time, now with the addition of Mamba and Carson. I guess we’ll just have to see. I really was looking forward to seeing this kid play. Would’ve added a different dimension to our running game.
And what’s all this stuff coming out regarding Josh Huff’s potential departure, too? One site I came across speculates that they may both end up at TCU.
From what I've heard, it was a family-related dealio
I wouldn’t be surprised to see him @ TCU.
If Huff leaves, I’m throwing a grade-A hissy fit.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Josh Huff isn’t worth a hissy fit at all. If he leaves, then that’s unfortunate from a football standpoint, but we have plenty of talent waiting to take over. And if that’s what he wants to do that’s best for him, then I’ll wish him well.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I usually agree with everything you say...
but I couldn’t disagree with this opinion more. If Huff leaves the team this offseason I think we lose one or two games because of it. Not necessarily just cause of his talent but who do we have at receiver then? Other teams put their best corner on Tuinea and we have absolutely no receiver on the field with any more than a handful of career catches. That spells disaster in my eyes.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Feb 18, 2011 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
I’m thinking the same way, Nick. It ends up being another question mark going into season. We’ve had previous success with questions marks, i.e. Masoli’s departure, the D-line last year…but how likely is it that the team continues to sustain or excel in all these areas? We will have Vaughn coming in and Blackmon may even have a chance to play as a true freshman, especially ifHuff leaves. However, we haven’t seen anything from them, so it’s hard to argue that we’d be impacted by a potential loss like this.
This assumes that no one else will step up. I think this is a very faulty assumption.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Maybe it is a bad assumption.
I for one, think Nick Cole has potential to be a great player (This doesn’t include other possibilities of Cantu and Dungy as well as several other guys who may very well step up). However, I think it would put us in a less than desirable position against LSU and would also put us e.g. 2 injuries away from pretty much everyone on the field at receiver never haven even seen the field.
Not that I don’t think we could recover from it, or that it would symbolize something wrong with the team. I just look at Tuinea and Huff as maybe the two most important players on the whole team going into next season based on returning experience.
Tell me a position on the team you are more worried about.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Feb 18, 2011 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
I just look at Tuinea and Huff as maybe the two most important players on the whole team going into next season based on returning experience.
I think this is where we disagree. With the talent we have at QB and RB, and the schemes we run, I think that any of our current crop of receivers will be productive. That position (at least with the talent that’s experienced) is not the focal point of our offense. The corp is successful because defenses don’t put their main focus there.
If opposing teams double Tunei, great. First, I think that’s a huge waste of a double-team, and if they do that, our other players will have a much easier time getting open.
If there was a position I’m worried about, I’d probably say O-line, simply because that’s a much tougher position to get momentum and rhythm going. We have talent at WR, and we have little reason to think it won’t be very productive.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I’m done speculating about all this potential Huff departure. Kid was a big part of our offense last season, and he knows that he’ll play an even bigger role this year. Unless something really shady broke out (would’ve been coverage around that), it’s not reasonable to think that he’ll be leaving.
Yes, there is uncertainty around the offensive line, too. Too bad we can’t fast forward a year to get some of our new bigger guys out there.
by ATLDuck on Feb 18, 2011 10:16 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I can agree that O-line is a worry.
I guess I just think of 2009’s opener at fBSU where Maehl was essentially the only receiver with any experience and we couldn’t throw the ball to save our lives. Granted this was a multi-factorial thing; with the O-line likely being the larger problem that night, but still. I guess I look at Asper, Weems, Cody and York (who didn’t play much last year) all as having played a decent amount before. Asper, Weems and Cody having played together quite a bit.
With Clanton also seeming ready to play as well as Benyard, Forer, etc seeming capable I am not as worried about the O-line as other people are. Obviously them “gelling” will be the key.
I just think our receiving corps as vital to our success next year. I think one of our main differences last season vs 09 was our ability to throw. Obviously we were still a run 1st team but defenses couldn’t stack the box. If Huff leaves and Tuinea gets hurt and I’m a D-coordinator I’m putting 8 guys in the box every play with a 9th defender having his eyes in the backfield, unless we have 4 wide.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Feb 18, 2011 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
Having a very good passing QB was the key to our passing success this year. Our receiving corp was good, but it wasn’t anything special.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I never said the receiving corp was anything special.
I do think that it was capable though. And statistics say that Maehl was one of the better receivers Oregon has ever had last season. I agree that our receiving corps was nothing special. I guess we will just have to agree to disagree on this. I very much respect your football opinions as you and I pretty much always seem eye to eye and I will secede the point to you that O-line will likely be more important than receiver next year.
Well, I just finished a final for med school in grenada and it’s about 85 degrees and sunny outside. I’m going to the beach to look at girls in bikinis. You guys will have to finish settling this without me.
GO DUCKS!!!!
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Feb 18, 2011 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
I love everything Maehl did for us, but the fact that he was our first 1,000 yard receiver in a long time says a lot more about Chip Kelly’s offense than it does about Maehl’s abilities as a receiver
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PLAY WATER POLO FOUR DAYS AFTER YOUR SCROTUM WAS OPERATED ON - Gorbachav5
I don't understand what you are saying...several different possibilities
"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
Of course he needs to do what’s best for him, but that would be a blow, in my opinion. The incoming talent is huge, but it’s raw and inexperienced. I would not be looking forward to starting two newcomers at WR this year.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I’m not saying it wouldn’t suck, football wise. It could end up sucking a lot. But throwing a hissy fit over a player transfer is childish at best.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I say that because we give Axemen a lot of shit around here, and he’s a great sport for taking it in good humor. And yes, criticism is deserved at times, like it is of all of us.
But I think we should afford him SOME latitude in matters of sarcasm.
If Huff left, I’d be sad about it too. It could potentially be a big loss for the team next year.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I don’t think he meant a literal hissy fit either. I think it’s a pretty safe bet that he would greatly overestimate the impact of his transfer, if that happens.
And I think that’s dumb, on both a personal level, and a football level.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
And now you’re giving him projected, speculated shit over something that hasn’t happened yet. I don’t think that’s fair at all.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
You assume I reacted because it was axemen. If anyone had said what he said, I’d call them out. Because overreacting about this (and that’s what the original post was) is dumb.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
You assume that he would greatly overestimate the impact of his transfer when clearly his original statement was sarcastic.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I guess he didn't bring his sarcasmomometer?
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
The standard unit for the sarcasmometer is Bill Belichick's.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 18, 2011 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
Remind me to buy you a drink the next time you're in Eugene Gorby.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
You’ve heard what happens when you assUme things (which is different from speculating because assuming is “will happen” and speculation is “if it happens,” so don’t even go there), right Jared?
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Axemen, when you make an assumption, you make an Ass out of you, and an “mption”.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-S-K-Y"
agree
if Huff goes ill be pissed as well. we have all seen the impact he can have. with williams i never saw so im ok with him going away.
yep
and everyone saw Williams’ transfer from a mile away.
Speculation and assumption helps no one.
Ducks and Steelers in the Championship. 2011 has turned out to be a good year.
Addicted to Quack
Out of curiosity,
Why would coach Kelly ask a player not to commit for a few days?
Wouldn’t the coach be better off if the player stayed a silent commit until signing day?
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
I have no idea why Kelly had Williams delay his decision. As far as silent commits, I don’t think the coaching staff cares about that much.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
There's no much that's worse
Than a kid being here when he doesn’t want to be. It’s a distraction for the coaches, the team and a detriment to our preperation because the kid is not going to give everything he’s got. It hurts his development and is an all around bad situation. If you are having second thoughts about coming to play for us I want to make sure you are making the decision you want to make. If that means you need a couple days then that’s the least I can do. I’m going to take the risk that you don’t come to Oregon in order to make sure this is what you want. At the same time, i’m showing you that I’m patient and I care for you and your well being. It’s actually a bit of reverse psychology, I’m giving you an oppertunity to opt out now, in the hopes that you don’t because you see how well you’ll be treated once you get here.
That’s my thought process on the matter.
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Feb 18, 2011 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
The Sports Brewery...
has a roundup of the shit-storm that went on in Moseley’s comments section last night.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Nope...
He did something even better. He /conquestchronicle’d it.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-S-K-Y"
Calling it a sin is a slight "eggsageration"
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
This is getting big...
“Celebrity journalist Flo Anthony who claims to have spoken with a source, who has knowledge, from someone close to Donte is reporting that Josh Huff may leave too.”
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Feb 18, 2011 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
You must not listen to Dan Patrick enough.
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Feb 18, 2011 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
Seriously? No one yet?
TWSS.
War Mallard.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 18, 2011 4:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Oh, the Gossip Girls stuff?
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Feb 18, 2011 8:38 AM PST up reply actions
Dimwits!
You’re all stupidheads!
I’m taking me ball and going home. SO THERE!
"No one ever rises to low expectations." - Chip Kelly Head Coach at the Univ. of Oregon.
by SouthOfTheBorderDuck on Feb 18, 2011 8:42 AM PST up reply actions
apparently since Josh Huff took down his facebook, he's obviously transferring
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Oh my goodness.
To summarize… Apparently Sources in Aldine Texas say that Dontae is transferring wither due to a hit on his family or because of shady recruiting practices regarding DeAnthony Thomas’ recruitment. Tons of other players on offense are going to transfer too because of recruiting favoritism. Josh Huff and Dontae Williams took their FB pages down, so that obviously means that Huff is going to transfer.
My response to all that crap that got posted is simply, what the fuck?
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
It's all because
According to Ted Miller:
Chip Kelly is leaving the Oregon Program to take a Job at UCLA as the Head Coach after Neuhisel was released from his contract earlier this morning. While ESPN has not been able to get ahold of Chip Kelly for comment, it appears according to sources who claim to have spoken to sources who have sources close to the situation, that Kelly addressed the team in a mandatory team meeting on Wednesday declaring his decision to leave Oregon. The Williams transfer is just the first of a soon to be snowball effect as Kelly told his players that he would release anyone from their scholarship who wished to transfer before his official departure from the program. There are reports of as many as 30 players who have decided to take him up on his offer.
The next few days will be very interesting for Oregon...
/unsustatiatedroumered
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Feb 18, 2011 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
Take the speculation and rosterbating to BE, QA...
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 18, 2011 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
Moseley on Attrition:
Rob gives his thoughts on attrition and transferring players.
He also has some comments on various transfer rumors that are floating around and have no evidence whatsoever.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
He does bring up a good point,
You may as well assume that 1/3rd of an incoming class will leave for some reason or another.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Calm, reasoned thinking equals
/robmoseley’d
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
This makes sense.
How could you link such a sensical adticle?! That’s not what this site is about. You’re supposed to start unfounded rumors, dammit!!
This could have to do with playing time or something internal with the program. But can’t people and stop to think that it could be something beyond our football understanding?as someone who has lived all over the country and world, I’ll admit that I think the homesick excuse is a little weak; but what if it’s somethig serious like a family related or issue? Or – gasp! – he doesn’t like the academic set up of UO? People transfer for reasons other than football, and we owe to people who commit to our school to give them the benefit of the doubt.
I guess this why fan is short for fanatic. After all, it was Fanatics who lead the charge of British forces against Romans. They were too enraged and psychotic to think reasonably enough to understand human emotions such as fear, apprehension, and pain.
Best of luck to DW. I hope he finds his place in the academic and social world first, athletic world second.
by DuckIt on Feb 18, 2011 1:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
In other news…
Apparently Keeerrrttt1’s channel is officially down.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-S-K-Y"
Dear everyone in power:
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Love,
HRD
P.S. Blow me.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 18, 2011 11:07 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
QuackQuackAttack (and I if I can figure out how to un-whateverthefuckyoutubedownloaderformacdidtothefiles) has his video clips somewhere I think.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
I have about... half of them. I made sure to get the older ones if I could.
My computer’s HD died halfway through and I had to wait a week and a half for a new one to get here. But I have a good deal of them, and it shouldn’t be too hard to find a converter for .U-WTFYDFM files.
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 18, 2011 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Download highlights
from Madmike1951 before youtube takes those down too.
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
God dammit.
I guess now if I want to watch Duck highlights I'll have to buy them from ESPN.
"[Autzen Stadium's] steep concrete banks and closed ends turn a small but rabid crowd from WAC-sized cheering section into a horde of bees with megaphones capable of reaching 127 decibels of hatenoise." -Spencer Hall
by ProbablyMonty on Feb 18, 2011 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
I reserve the right to be pissed if Huff leaves.
Huff was a great get last year, and proved why we went after him. He could be a star here.
His size and speed will be a huge factor next year at wide receiver.
Plus, I won’t be able to wear my “Huff the Magic Dragon” T-shirt I’ve been working on.
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
I picked up the Print Edition today!
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-S-K-Y"
by JShufelt on Feb 18, 2011 11:41 AM PST reply actions 21 recs
I just rec’d that as hard as I could.
"[Autzen Stadium's] steep concrete banks and closed ends turn a small but rabid crowd from WAC-sized cheering section into a horde of bees with megaphones capable of reaching 127 decibels of hatenoise." -Spencer Hall
by ProbablyMonty on Feb 18, 2011 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
BOO FOR WORK BLOCKING WHAT MUST BE AN EPIC GIF
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 18, 2011 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
/remembershisiphone
/thenremembersedgenetworkwilltakethreehuorstodownloadthegif
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 18, 2011 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
Well, four minutes anyway.
Rec’d! And if the CC guys had one whit of a sense of humor, I’d advise you FanPost it over there too.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 18, 2011 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
NCAA bat changes...
With Oregon’s lack of power, the new bat changes could bring down a lot of other teams to their level. The OC Register has a piece today on the effect on UCLA baseball. Their coach had to make a rule prohibiting complaining.
We haven’t heard much out of Oregon on this, most likely because this will help the Ducks.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Here's an idea...
use wooden bats.
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
While the concept is simple, that’s actually far more difficult to do for collegiate baseball.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-S-K-Y"
Cost is usually the issue
But I have a hard time believing the D1 baseball can’t afford to replace wooden bats….
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
It’s not just the cost. It’s the demand on the wood that is used to produce these bats. There’s just not that much good wood that’s available, and the strain on the supply would be significant if college baseball switched to that type of bat.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
The emerald ash borer is a real threat to MLB
Thus the move to maple bats, but those are dangerous as they shatter rather than break cleanly
Surely.....
There is a South American rainforest somewhere with our name on it???
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
Yep.
The technology available should allow metal bats to act more and more as synthetic wooden bats.
War Mallard.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 18, 2011 4:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I hear there
is some good oak that well be available from Auburn real soon.
by sacduxnutz on Feb 18, 2011 2:31 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Too Soon!
but then again, maybe the Bavers will gnaw on them.
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Feb 18, 2011 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
RT @OregonBaseball Tonight’s game is onTV in Honolulu, but Hawaii offers live internet streaming. Start time is 8:35 PT http://ow.ly/3Zetg
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
What, too soon?
DuckFootball Well done. RT @TonyDiFrancisco Can’t Auburn just pay 180k to bring in a JUCO Oak Tree?
by omb on Feb 18, 2011 1:24 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Unlike the trees at Toomer's Corner
Too soon?
I credit my urine for the victory.
by mackjones23 on Feb 18, 2011 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Unlike Uncle Leo from Seinfeld.
Too soon? ;(
War Mallard.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 18, 2011 4:21 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Unlike Rick Neuheisel's recruiting prowess?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 18, 2011 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone watching the NBA celeb game?
I hate to say it, but Bieber has handles.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Some interesting tidbits from Rob's article
Needless to say, history tells us that Williams won’t be the last player to leave the team this offseason. I’m expecting to hear soon about possibly two players having to “retire” due to medical issues. And surely a few others will leave for other reasons.
For some reason the names of receivers Josh Huff and Blake Cantu are getting thrown around, without more than the barest threads of evidence. I know for a fact Cantu doesn’t intend to transfer, and am led to believe Huff is staying, too.
A few others, however, will leave. Perhaps an offensive lineman or two. There’s also a logjam in the defensive backfield.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
I mean really, unless a kid is very, very, very homesick...
Or there is some other issue, why would someone leave a national championship team as a guaranteed sophomore starter? I’ll believe it when I see it.
I’m bummed that Williams left, but he probably saw he was going to get 4 carries a game this year. Of course, he should have seen that when he signed, but whatever.
You want to know why fans don't vote for the MVP?
because Justin Bieber just won it for the celebrity game (8 points 2 rebounds 4 assists). Scottie Pippen had 15 points, Romeo had 14. I’m concerned with the direction our country is headed in.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Two problems
First, you’re watching the NBA Celebrity All Star game.
Second, you read Justin Bieber’s stat line.
This is why we rip on you, and why it’s both justified and deserved.
by JonathanPDX on Feb 18, 2011 6:03 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
A preposition, Axe, is a poor thing to end a sentence with.
"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
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THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 18, 2011 6:12 PM PST up reply actions
Seriously? Man, I stick up for you in the thread up there and this is what you come back with? Bieber stats?
When will they ever learn?
Defending maligned chants since 2009
It was in a negative tone
it’s not like I’m buying floor seats to his show or anyting
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
As far as we know.
Oregon Ducks. Undefeated during regular season vs SEC since 1977.
by benzduck on Feb 18, 2011 10:10 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I have better things to spend my money on
Like LSD for example. or rotting produce.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Oh high guys. I found a radio stream for tonight’s baseball game.
FYI, leadoff man (true frosh) hits it to short, gets on with an error.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
and here’s a gametracker/gamecast
Ducks strand a runner at 2nd to end the 1st. Marder is now catching.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
according to the radio guys, the ducks are starting 4 true frosh tonight.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Ducks get out of it with a DP and a pickoff to first.
0-0 after 1. I’ll post after every full inning at this point unless told otherwise.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Thanks man. I’ll be checking in, so updates are appreciated.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
0-0 after 2
Ducks get Altobelli on in their half of the inning, a pair of frosh get him to 3rd but no luck getting him in.
Anderson walks another batter to start the bottom of 2, but the Quackers turn another DP in as many innings to end any threat.
9-1-2 coming up for the ducks in the top of the 3rd.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
DON'T STEAL MY THUNDER GADDAMMIT
but yes. We scored. On a ground out RBI Marder gets the RBI I believe.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Yep. Marder plated Hoffman on a groundout.
One of the more anticlimactic runs I’ve seen, but I’ll take it!
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 9:19 PM PST up reply actions
you're watching?
Wait a minute, the Hawaii radio guy just called our baseball stadium “new-fangled”
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
I just meant the sequence. Single, muffed DP, groundout, groundout.
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
You paid 6.50 to watch the game? You must REALLY like this game or something...
Is Anderson having as bad a time with his control as I think he is?
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
P.S.
you wanna give me your password on Hawaii’s network to watch the game? prettyprettyplease?
/shamelessbegging
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Soz, Anderson is having issues. 3 walks, a passed ball, and now a hit batsmen. We’ll be lucky to get 5 innings out of him tonight. Bases loaded, two outs for Hawaii and the cleanup hitter is up.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Aaaaand he gets out of it. 1-0 after 3
Ducks: Marder gets the first RBI of the season, driving in true freshman C. Hofmann with a groundout to 2nd.
Rainbows: Really working Tyler Anderson, he’s not gonna make it 5 innings. He’s also not helping his cause. Lucky to be up 1-0 at this point.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Pac 12 Championship Game Tie Breaker rules
For Home field advantage. Personally I love that they have preserved the head-to-head result, and made the BCS standings the second criteria.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Is there anywhere that doesn't use head-to-head?
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
I dien't think the Big 12 bothered with home field.
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
Oh. Then no, they onlybothered with BCS because there was no H2H qinner.
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
Andnow that I've thought about it, no way the Big Ten uses BCS over head-to-head
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
you sure?
wasn’t that the BCS tiebreaker that got a lot of attention last year?
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Head to head can only be preserved because the Pac-12 is the only conference that will hold the championship game at a non-neutral field. This really doesn’t preserve or change anything.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Other conferences determine who goes to the CCG based on rankings not head-to-head
Remember OK-Texas two years ago, Texas went to the CCG due to a higher ranking, despite losing to OU HTH. But you are right this case is different. I just think head to head should trump rankings in either case.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
2-0 Ducks after 4
Ducks: take advantage of 2 Rainbow errors when Altobelli knocks in a run with a flyball-error in center.
Warriors: Get a runner to 2nd, but Anderson fans his 2nd of the night and has his first “up-to-par” inning of the night.
Top of the order appears to be coming up for the Ducks.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
2-1 after 5 innings
Ducks: nothing special
Rainbows: Leadoff triple turns into a run. Anderson finishes the inning though and so he’s in line for a win.
True frosh Healy is now hurting (fouled ball off foot)
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
2-1 Ducks after 6
Neither team did anything particularly interesting. Of note though is that Tyler Anderson is now over 100 pitches, and will probably be done for the night. Time to find out what our Bullpen’s got.
Anderson’s line: 6 IP 4H 1ER 4BB 3SO
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Well, the random stolen-base-no-interference-no-it’s-no-play was interesting.
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, the radio guy stumbled on it so much I didn't try to understand
best I could understand, the umpire ruled catcher interference and someone else convinced him of batter interference.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
The runner was clearly safe on the throw, but the batter clipped Marder’s mask on the end of the swing. But then they reset everything, runner back to first.
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
Ha
Announcer: Both teams rated this season by Collegiate Baseball. Oregon is #9….Hawaii isn’t in that same league, but still rated by Collegiate Baseball.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Hmm. Was it a balk Mr. ASD?
anyways, Ducks are threatening big time now with Pulfer at 3rd, another runner at 2nd and 1 out.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
And the ducks capitalize
Hofmann with his 2nd hit of the night singles to left field, scoring Pulfer. Top of the order now for Oregon.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Time to break this shit open
Jones singles to center. 4-1 Ducks. Mendanhall pinch running for Jones now.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
I lied. somewhere in there I got an extra run mixed in.
3-1 Ducks. Anderson still in line for the win.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
I was missing a run earlier on Twitter. I think you found it.
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
The Hawaii chant-de-jour appears to be "Lets-Go-'Bo's
Wonder if they make “Bo’s and Hoes” shirts…
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
3-1 ducks after 7
Ducks: Huge run scored with 3 singles and a balk.
Bo’s: Kevin Moen (like the faucet) relieves Anderson, and fans the first two batters on 6 pitches.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
so what did I miss
looks like we’re winning?
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
We're up 3-1, bottom 8.
specifics and intermittent mini-threads above.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
just put on the radio stream
thanks
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Feb 18, 2011 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
the one thing i'm sure of
is that nobody likes these new bats one bit.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
If this works, I move we let Dave back and send axemen packing instead.
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
goddammit, they got another hit
someone call Dave’s ISP and get them to cut access off, stat!
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
DAVE, YOU SUCK
Rainbows tie the game on a double. 1 out. Runners at 2nd and 3rd for Hawaii. If there’s a Mod here, can you please ban Dave’s Black-Hole-Aura-Ass?
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
my presence here has nothing to do with Duck pitching sucking
stop being ridiculous
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Feb 18, 2011 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
I find it odd that the second you show up, things go downhill faster than a tsunami washes away a beach hut.
Do you happen to have anything Hawaiian you can burn in sacrificial atonement?
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
no
but i have an annoying user that I can ban as a sacrifice
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Feb 18, 2011 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
Remind me to never again make a one-off joke on here.
Apparently they get run into the ground.
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 18, 2011 11:21 PM PST up reply actions
McGuff gets a strike out to end the inning. 4-3 Hawaii after 8
Ducks: Sob.
Hawaii: Shit.
Whelp, time to make some magic. 5-6-7 coming up in the top of the 9th for Oregon.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
Karraker strikes out swinging
Ducks choke away the season opener in Hawaii.
Oregon: 3 runs 6 hits 2 errors
Hawaii: 4 runs 8 hits 4 errors.
University of Oregon, Class of 2015
:P
I was already having a shitty day. That pretty much caps it.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Not that anybody really cares
But it’s been one of those weeks for me. Especially in sports.
Lost softball last Sunday.
Was terrible in basketball on Tuesday.
The Ducks (hockey) lost on Wednesday giving up two goals in the last 10 minutes of the game.
Lost in softball last night by one run – our catcher made four errors on sure outs at home plate.
Both Ducks lost tonight.
I’m ready for this week to be over.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I'm going to the CW today and you better not jinx it
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
none of the random Fox Sports channels?
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
theoretically, how many games does this Oregon team win if we were in the Big East this year? 3-13 is my guess.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
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