Quack Fix: Baseball team shuts out San Francisco, Monday practice reports and features on Troy Hill, Eddie Pleasant and Ramsen Golpashin

by ntrebon on Apr 19, 2011 6:38 AM PDT in Morning Quack Fix

Again, the quack is plentiful this morning. Enjoy it while you can.

After a disappointing series against USC last weekend, the Ducks shut out San Francisco 4-0 at PK Park on Monday afternoon. Sophomore pitcher Christian Jones threw six innings of four-hit ball while striking out seven. And, there's more Duck baseball coming up this week as the Ducks take on Portland tonight before hosting Arizona over the weekend.
Rob Moseley takes a look at the emergence of former walkon and fifth-year senior Ramsen Golpashin, who is making his case to start on the offensive line.
John Hunt has a feature on redshirt freshman DB Troy Hill, who has been making plays all spring. Hill's performance has been particularly impressive given that he didn't even officially join the team last season until the end of September as he awaited an NCAA ruling on his eligibility after playing as a fifth-year senior in high school.
Hunt also has a piece on Eddie Pleasant who is eager to put the missed tackle on Michael Dyer behind him. Secondary coach John Neal expects big things from Pleasant this season, as it will be his second season after switching from linebacker.
The Ducks had their 10th practice of the spring yesterday (out of 15), and Moseley, Chris Courtney and John Hunt all have practice reports. While Moseley thinks the defense came out on top, Courtney notes that both Darron Thomas and Bryan Bennett had more success in the passing game. On the Josh Huff injury front, Hunt has a quote from Scott Frost indicating that Huff could probably play now, though the team is going to be cautious in getting him back on the field.
Ted Miller had a couple of interesting blog posts yesterday. First, he tabulates which conference schools have the most players in the NFL as well as how the Pac-10/12 stacks up against the other major conferences. Next, Miller notes that the conference has hired an NFL executive to help organize and run the conference championship game. Finally, Miller has a short piece on how each of the BCS teams fared financially. Oregon's appearance in the title game ended up costing just over $300,000.

Go Ducks

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Temple’s new head coach has adopted (or stolen, whatever) the ‘Win the Day’ motto.

"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 19, 2011 6:41 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

Oh, not just Temple. This is WAAAAAAYYYYY worse.

MattThurmond Matt Thurmond
@ESPN_Pac10 for the record @UW_MGolf has been using “win the day” as an internal team mantra for several years.

Yes, it’s that UW.

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by axemen23 on Apr 19, 2011 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions

But did they trademark it?

"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan

by benzduck on Apr 19, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I dunno

I write “WTD” on my golf balls before each tournament (you’re supposed to put something on there as an identifier)…Am I going to get sued?

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by axemen23 on Apr 19, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn't ever think that Chip Kelly came up with it or anything. He just uses it.

THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!

by qrsouther on Apr 20, 2011 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions

You damn near scared the hell out of me!

You should have immediately specified that it was not Steve Addazio that took up that motto, rather some random high school.

Had it been Addazio that stole that motto, it would have immediately been tarnished forever.

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.

by CaDuck on Apr 19, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I honestly thought it was the university. Whoops.

"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Apr 19, 2011 3:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I am really getting excited about this team...

I love scrambles and this coaching staff always utilizes the ingredients at hand to form the best combination. This year’s “scramble” will be different but equally effective. T Mitch, Hill, Dargan, Hanna, Heimuli, Hart, Seastrunk, Lyerla, et al. are showing great promise. It’s off for breakfast…

Juju is the same yesterday and today and forever.

by BisonDucks on Apr 19, 2011 8:43 AM PDT reply actions

I'm optimistic about the defense

They just get better every year. We’ve got some total studs on that side of the ball and multiple impact players. The new kids in the secondary seem to be balling it up, the D-line has been dominant, and the LBs look strong with Alonso back at full strength.

But the offense… meh. Sounds like the receivers are having issues and we’ve got to break in a bunch of new O-linemen. I’m getting really anxious for the matchup with LSU, because they have a really good front. If we don’t have the receivers to stretch the field and open up the running game, it might be a long day running against 8 man fronts.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 19, 2011 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Something about this expense sheet from Oregon is wrong...

There is an expense line item for $555,000 for tickets “absorbed” Are these the allotted tickets that UO is supposed to buy? If so, are they not counting the revenue gained for selling them, because there weren’t any unsold tickets for this game. So that -$300,000 figure may be very misleading.

See the expense sheet here.

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

by M. Fletcher on Apr 19, 2011 9:12 AM PDT reply actions

Those could be tickets for players/parents

media and Oregon related individuals that the school purchases. That still seems high, but that’s just a guess on my part.

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by Matt Daddy on Apr 19, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

As I understand it these tickets are “unsold” because they’re given away to the band, officials and anybody else who gets a “free pass” into the game. If the tickets were $240 face value, that’s about 2500 comped tix. I’d like to know who got them besides the band.

"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan

by benzduck on Apr 19, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't players get 2 each

to give to parents/friends?

There’s another 200+

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by Matt Daddy on Apr 19, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Face value was $350/each, so even less comped tix.

by daisyduck on Apr 19, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

that means about 1500 tickets

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by Matt Daddy on Apr 19, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Got to figure key athletic sponsors (cough Nike cough) got some as well

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by axemen23 on Apr 19, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Finally, EA puts our mascot on the motorcycle

by echo31 on Apr 19, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions

How much did U$C pay?

University of $poiled Children: 6 times.
AU: 3 times
Oregon: 4 times

"WIN THE DAY!"

by DuckUntilDeath on Apr 19, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Appearances in the video game trailer, that is.

"WIN THE DAY!"

by DuckUntilDeath on Apr 19, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Now I want the duck to do pushups after a touchdown.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-S-K-Y"

by JShufelt on Apr 19, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

with the student section counting.

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by axemen23 on Apr 19, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I want him to do the Duckie.

"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan

by benzduck on Apr 19, 2011 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions

With the Random African-American FTW!

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by axemen23 on Apr 19, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

In belated Pac 12 media news

WSJ reports that Larry Scott is seeking a 10 year 2.2 BILLION dollar deal for the new network. The article makes a great point on why Comcast would make such a huge push for the new network;

1. The Big East contract is the only other contract up for renewal between now and 2016.
2. Comcast/NBC would be able to increase their cable rights fee from the 28 cents per month they receive right now to closer to where ESPN is at 5 dollars a month
3. That’s more revenue AND less costs for Comcast
4. Sports programming is in much greater demand for it’s live programming versus many shows that are available online or on demand and NBC is really lacking in its content right now.

LINK

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by Matt Daddy on Apr 19, 2011 1:54 PM PDT reply actions

NBC is really lacking in its content right now.

What? But they've got the Olympics, and Notre Dame! Not to mention the occasional sunday dead air track event!!!

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by axemen23 on Apr 19, 2011 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Official Spring Game Press Release

The annual Spring Game presented by Bi-Mart, which culminates Kelly’s third year of spring drills as the Ducks’ mentor, will take place during a two-hour window Saturday, April 30, beginning at 1 p.m. in Autzen Stadium, and again is scheduled to be televised nationally on ESPN2.

Admission for the Spring Game again will be three non-perishable food items, which will be donated to Food for Lane County.

The festivities will include a two-hour Fan Fest prior to the final intrasquad scrimmage, with the Moshofsky Center opening at 11 a.m. Included in the indoor facility will be live music, interactive games, as well as representation from branches of the nation’s armed services

link

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by axemen23 on Apr 19, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions