Quack Fix: Track & Field sweeps Pac-10 championships, Hamani Stevens to return to Oregon
by jtlight on May 16, 2011 6:41 AM PDT
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PrintIt was a pretty great weekend for the Ducks. Pac-10 championships, series wins, we have it all. Also, there was some Pac-12 news I found interesting, so make sure to check that out after the jump:
- Oregon's track and field dominance in the Pac-10 continued over the weekend, as the men won their 5th straight conference title, and the women won their 3rd straight. For the men, Mike Berry stole the show when we set the school record in the 400m with a time of 44.91. Outside of him, as we hoped, the Ducks used their depth to get the win. They scored points in many different events, and got first place finished from Centrowitz and steeplechaser Steve Finley to get to 129 points.
- The Oregon women were favored to win, but it ended up being much closer than anyone thought. A botched handoff in the 4x100 put the pressure on the Ducks. But the Ducks didn't make any other major mistakes, and English Gardner wowed the crowd when she set a school record in the 100m (11.03). That, and a number of other great performances helped the Ducks overcome the Arizona Wildcats in the final few events, and the Ducks won 154.5 to 150.
- Oregon baseball won a series this weekend against Stanford, winning the last game of the series yesterday in the late innings by a score of 6-5. It was a close affair the whole game, and an RBI in the 7th gave the Ducks the lead for good. Kris will have more on the series later today.
- Oregon softball's great season was rewarded with the 13th overall seed in the NCAA tournament which starts next weekend. Unfortunately, the Ducks will not get to host the tournament. Intead, they'll have to travel to Happy Valley, Pa. where they will be the top seed in a regional that includes Albany, Penn State, and Fordham. Despite being essentially a road, the Ducks have a great chance to advance. If they can channel this disappointment into focus and hard work, they should be in great shape.
- Duck fans worrying about the offensive line got a nice surprise over the weekend. After a couple years of hearing nothing, it came out over the weekend that heralded center Hamani Stevens would be returning to Oregon after a two year LDS mission. He'll come back to Eugene in June for summer school and workouts with the football team. It sounds like he did his best to stay in playing shape, and if so, he would have a chance to make an impact quickly, as center remains one of Oregon's biggest question marks going into 2010.
- Ted Miller had a number of polls going last week, and has the results compiled into one large post. Oregon plays a prominent role in a number of the polls, and is picked as the Pac-12 favorite by 54% of Ted's readers. Cliff Harris was picked as the defensive player of the year, and Darron Thomas narrowly fell to Andrew Luck as the "impact" player. While the results of the polls are interesting, Ted has a lot of good commentary to supplement each result.
- In Cal news, Jeff Tedford has picked Zach Maynard as the Bears' starting QB. I have to say, this is pretty shocking to me. Maynard, a transfer from Buffalo, always seemed like a throw-in with the Keenan Allen signing. A big reason that Allen went to Cal was because they were one of the few big schools to offer Maynard. Well, he's now going to be the starter for Cal. This really will be a test of Tedford's ability to coach QB's this season. Can he pull a Chip Kelly and turn a 2-star transfer into a star. I'm not betting on it.
- One advantage Tedford will have, no more Ludwig on staff. Cal Golden Blogs takes a look at the Cal coaching changes over the offseason.
- Bruins Nation takes a look at UCLA's uniforms, and after comparing them to Oregon, find them a bit lacking. While schools like ASU and WSU have rolled out new uniforms this offseason, I don't know how much of a difference these changes will make. Yeah, it's nice to have updated uniforms, but Oregon has set the trend. It's not just about keeping up with the latest trends, it's about innovating and creating the new trends. Oregon has moved up in the college football world because of their innovation, and their future success will depend on it.
Hopefully that fulfilled your quack need. But make to leave anything else in the comments. GO DUCKS!
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Man, I didn’t realize that Stevens was the 2nd ranked center in the signing class of 2008. It’s tough to predict how in-shape and ready to play he’ll be, but his return could fill a huge hole.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 16, 2011 6:51 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah, before 2008, many had counted on him replacing Max Unger. Be really interesting to see how he looks when he gets to school.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
according to Moseley's recent blog writings
He’s up to 305, from 290 when he left school, and according to Stevens, his strength levels are “better than they were when he left.”
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
While his strength may be the same, it will be interesting to see where his athleticism is at. The pace is much different than it was when he left.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Don't end sentences with prepositions.
You should know where to put them at.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 16, 2011 7:23 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Where would his athleticism went to?
I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com
Geez, we're excellent at grammar today.
Not only what’s above, but
there was some Pac-12 news I found interested
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
Ah the myth of the ending preposition.
Since it’s not actually incorrect, you can end as many sentences with a preposition as you’d like.
by DuckIt on May 16, 2011 9:23 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
A preposition is a nice 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
Who's trailer in which they were whacking?
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http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com
Surely.
The “rule” was created somewhere around the Baroque era, when many European languages were standardizing – that is, being given rules and regulations by academic types in an attempt to unify people and forge nations.
At the time, England’s academic types decided that Latin was the perfect language to use to create grammatical rules in English. Though Latin was slowly beginning to fall out of use even in the scholastic, political, and religious world at this time (thank people like Dante), it was still considered the penultimate language. (I would have to agree – it really is the apotheosis of linguistic beauty).
The idea to borrow the rules of Latin is fine and dandy; except when you consider that about 50% of the English language comes from Germanic descent (the other half being Latin through the French language).
This is a problem because, while the Latin, and therefore romance languages, do not end sentences in prepositions, the German language absolutely ends sentences in prepositions. How do you borrow an absolute rule coming from one language when the newly formed language derives from two very different languages?
The result is an archaic and unnecessary rule that has outlived its use. You can choose to not end sentences in a preposition if you’d like. It actually sounds quite nice, particularly in formal writings. You’re just not wrong if you do end sentences in prepositions. Thus, the Germanic lineage of English says end away.
/Grammar history’d
by DuckIt on May 16, 2011 10:00 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Don't call me Shirley.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 16, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Is there a grammar history for when people started using "penultimate" to mean "ultimate" ??
I’ve noticed this use a lot, not necessarily here but all over higher brow media and occasionally in print. When you look these up, however, “penultimate” means “next to last / greatest” while ultimate means “last / greatest”. I have yet to find a source that allows for some reasoned or historic or shift from “second best” to “better than best”, but it certainly isn’t my expertise. Please solve this for me.
It feels like a contagious and unconscious attempt to elevate something beyond the ultimate, to make it so ultimately ultimate that it is unfathomably and indisputably final/great, but alas as far as I can tell, the ultimate is still the ultimate.
I finish my grammar naziing with this: OREGON DUCKS IS ULTIMATE.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 16, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I think people use the word “penultimate” because it kinda sounds like “penis,” actual definitions be damned. We’re nothing if not sophomoric.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
The pen is mightier than the maturity, indeed.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 16, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve tried for years to invent a Penis Mightier. Failing to do so is my greatest regret.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
No, it's a penis mitre. You need one? Which do you need?
"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
Let's not get all bent out of shape.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 16, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
That's all well and fine, Trebek.
The question is: Does it WORK?
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 16, 2011 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
In internet parlance, it would be vltimate.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 16, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
"This is nuts!"
“N-V-T-S!”
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 16, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It's just an evolution
People have started using it that way because other people have started using it that way. It’s the same way that some people have begun to use"anymore" to indicate that they are STILL doing something
by CliffSix on May 16, 2011 11:59 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
People do that?
I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com
by mackjones23 on May 16, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not going to that anymore
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
I see how you would be confused with what I said.
Penultimate is, in fact, next to last. It can even be the definition of “the next to last syllable of a word.”
Here, I was literally using it as in, Latin was the next to last language. That is, Latin was the next to last language before English became English. That was one of the reasons they wanted to steal – or transfer – grammatical rules from a language English was built…wait for it…upon.
I wanted to stress that while Latin was thought to be our penultimate language, it actually shares that distinction with German, thus making it impossible to use concrete rules from either.
I just followed it with a statement that made my thoughts on the matter unclear and nebulous.
As far as how that changed in common speech – I don’t know. Probably the same time hopefully, nauseous, and other such words came to be misused. Things just change. For better or worse.
by DuckIt on May 16, 2011 2:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Thank you
for pointing out my biggest pet peeve in all of language.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on May 16, 2011 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine is when people call themselves "an alumni."
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
I have found ending sentences with propositions to be amusing.
Although this can occasionally backfire.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 16, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
What is this, Conquest Chronicles?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 16, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m going to expect nothing and then hope to be pleasantly surprised if he’s able to contribute in a meaningful way. I guess it’s tougher for a 290 lb guy to get “out of shape” but two years is a LOOOOOONG time to be away from workouts.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
He'll be a redshirt freshman, correct?
I agree with you that I’m not expecting anything, but it’s a very pleasant suprise. It’s like we just got another top rated recruit since he should have another four years of eligibility. That’s what I’m excited about.
"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 May 16, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Yup. 4 years to play 4.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 16, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Enter coach Rad.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 16, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Come in a boy
leave as a beast
Unversity of Oregon, Class of 2006. Currently spreading the Duck love in Ann Arbor, MI.
Apparently Hamani Steven's brother has been working out with him,
doing football centric drills and such. And oh yeah, he plays o-line for Utah.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
A&M to try to poach basketball assistant coach
According to Matt Prehm, Texas A&M’s new coach Billy Kennedy will pursue Oregon assistant Tony Stubblefield. However, sounds like Stubblefield is likely to turn down any job offer.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Silly aTm, trying to steam our coaches.
Our real secret to success was our invisible mid-court line.
"[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 May 16, 2011 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Oregon State continues to out-pace their older siblings in terms of getting their money's worth in arrests
The Oregonian reports Castro Masaniai was booked in Benton County jail. He was charged with second-degree kidnapping, coercion, disorderly conduct, harassment and criminal mischief in an incident involving his girlfriend.
A spokesman from the Corvallis police department said Masaniai was arrested at a downtown McDonalds restaurant.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
I'll give OSU credit
Their arrests are definitely funnier than ours.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
They definitely feel like more of a family atmosphere
I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com
Lunchpail crimes.
This type of hard working, ground out criminal mischief is what they are known for. I mean every single year, nobody expects them to make a dent in the police report, but time and time again Riley has his guys ready to fuck up in suprising ways.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 16, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 12 recs
Rec'd
I credit my urine for the victory.
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by mackjones23 on May 16, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I unrec'd this
so I could rec it again.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 16, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a crime to take someone out of a MickeyD's?
the second-degree kidnapping charges stemmed from Masaniai’s apparent attempt to pull his girlfriend out of the restaurant.
The Oregonian made the MacDonald’s Corporation very happy!
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 16, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, wait!
Maybe she’s a larger girl and needed to be pulled out of the restaurant? Some of those double doors can be narrow.
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 16, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Out TO a MickeyD's.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 16, 2011 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on, this kid is from Waipahu..
This is just your typical anniversary dinner where he comes from (McDonalds and all)
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
I was thinking the same thing.
Although now they have Jolibee.
Orlando Magic. Oregon Ducks. Seattle Mariners. Jacksonville Jaguars.
Looking at the menu, I'd rather spend my anniversary at Zippy's
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
Kiko meet hamani
Hamani, here is your next mission
#88
by pipgras on May 16, 2011 10:14 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Chip Kelly is moonlighting as a lacrosse coach.
Unversity of Oregon, Class of 2006. Currently spreading the Duck love in Ann Arbor, MI.
Duck Territory is "not certain" that LaMichael James will return for his senior year...
Uhh, what? I mean, who isn’t expecting James to leave early?
When he gets his degree, he’s gone, as he should be.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Yeah.....pointless for sure. Just Duck Territory providing a "free" article for promotion purposes
Though if I was a potential subscriber and read that article I would probably take my money elsewhere.
Crowd of less than 3500 for the PAC-10 meet
about the same last year at Cal.
No wonder Oregon does so well, we are the only truly respected team
We won the day! Go Ducks
Speed Endurance Talent is how Track Town USA plays football. WWWWWWWWWWWWin The Day
Hopefully LMJ and Barner's Track success lures this kid...
Given my history as an Aloha Warrior, I would hope to see him in a Duck’s uniform someday.
BTW, since when do 16 year old kids look/run like this:
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
Holy crap! He's a sophomore?
Gus Envela’s 10.49 stood for more than a decade, and this kid is running a 10.35? Wow.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 16, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
He's an absolute monster
he racked up over 300 yards rushing against Jesuit last year as a sophomore and single-handedly carried Aloha to the 6A state title game.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
Not to say the Euscher isn't going to be a good O-Lineman
because, after, all he’s a freaking giant.
But, I’m hoping having Tyner’s good buddy in the fold helps to pave the way a little…
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
He was at Oregon's junior day a few weeks ago...
He will be a major target in the coming years! Fingers crossed!
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Saw this on O-live (I know, I know)
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
I like that the OSU marching band reminds their fans how to spell their teams name. However they always add some wierd E near the beginning of the word.
I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com
by mackjones23 on May 16, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
EDSBS weighs in on the Bieb's new Fulmer Cup entry:
The replies? Not baaaaaad
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 16, 2011 12:05 PM PDT reply actions
Holy Matt Daddy Bashing Batman
SportsTalk953 Steve Tannen
I kno it was last week, but must address the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy today. Real brave using an alias over the Mike Parker mess.
My response is below. What say-eth you?
SEsportsdesk
@SportsTalk953 you want to smear an independent oregon ducks blog and their mildly satiric opinions, be a man and say it at least on the air
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
Why call Matt out on Twitter first though?
besides, his full name is in his email…
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
No, let me clarify
if you email Matt, and he emails you back, you get his full name (like, it’ll say “from: Matthew (Redacted)” instead of “mattdaddysblog”). Therefore, if Tannen does his due diligence as a journalist-in the loosest sense-and contacts Matt and makes a decent story out of his concern instead of a middle finger via twitter, he’d have his name and Matt wouldn’t be an “alias”
That’s really what bothers me about it.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
Matt Daddy Redacted
sounds like the name of a novel. Perhaps an introspective memoir of personal discovery (or something equally putz-y).
Absurdity is my favorite.
A lonely man’s search for his father’s secret identity, leading him into a labyrinth of mystery, danger, and political intrigue. Matt Daddy Redacted is as suspenseful as it is touching. The New York Times calls it “A heartfelt blend of Old Yeller and The Bourne Identity.”
At the end of the story
BruinsNation ceases to exist, right?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 16, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Why not just cut to the chase?
“You have been banned from Bruins Nation. Again. Because you DARED to defy the establishment!”
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 16, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
The rain washed past furrowed brows to be freed by a defeated, quivering lip, tracing years of anger along the way. There was nothing left to try, and he knew it. “Aaah, ‘Daddy’, no no no…” he cried, recalling his first and most heartfelt effort, the day he monikered himself some 30 odd years ago while bullying Takimoto around the neighborhood. “Who’s your Daddy, Matt? Huh? Who’s the Matt Daddy?” was the call during these faux triumphant times, masking the real reason his subconscious had chosen this particular title. It wasn’t any more or less successful toward its purpose than the trophies or the drug addiction, per se – every effort had fallen short of mention to his reckoning – but did persist the longest. As many had challenged his anonymous, 3rd person referencing before, Steve Tannen’s criticism wasn’t really anything monumental, it was simply the final crack to accumulate in the damn. “Who the fuck do you think you are ‘Daddy’… who the fuck do I think I am, aaahhhh” his mumbling words raced, his fathers indifference forcing eyes and fists to fight the sky that was falling upon him, until:
“Daaaaaaddddyyyyyy, why don’t you believe in meeeeeeeeeeeeee…..”
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 16, 2011 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Aaaaannnd then it got weird....
What part of “it puts the lotion on itself or it gets the hose!” don’t you understand!?!?
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 16, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm hungry.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 16, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Have a cup of don't post after I do.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 16, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
This could have been solved if he’d contacted Jeff Daddy, an obvious relation to Matt.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Good god King! That's the Daddy Boyz' music!!!
"I tell you the truth," Canzano answered, "Before Abraham was, I suck."
Not only did Tannen talk about it
he started the show off with it at 3 PM and continued into the 4 o’clock hour. He misrepresented the story, called matt a “guttless pinhead” and said he was “full of crap” and “a detriment to society.”
So I called in and ripped him a new one. I’m sorry, but I consider Matt a friend and I’m not going to stand by while some no-name contest winner fire-bombs both ATQ and Matt as a person.
Funny thing though, he wouldn’t give out the site name or any content on the air. Only the article title. Very misleading piece of journalistic crap.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
Ah, okay. I was away and only noticed it later.
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
oh, and other false statements by Tannen
1. there is no contact information for Matt Daddy on ATQ, which makes him a “spineless journalist wanna-be.”
2. No media person has jumped on Kiko Alonso.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
damn enter key
first: that there is no contact information for Matt on ATQ. Uhhh there’s that shiny “email” thingy.
second: That nobody in the media jumped on Kiko Alonso.
Third: That the article is all about bashing the beavers, and has no logistical merit what-so-ever. Well….
But what if instead of Mike Parker this had been Chip Kelly? Would their words have been as supportive? Would they still be chastising the videographers or would they be trying desperately to get a hold of them to get an interview and be the first to scoop the details?
I could go on, and on, but the list would be too long to post.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
There’s no real point to go on, or even give Tannen any attention at all. Though, thanks for the support.
What I do find humor, as far as I can tell from our traffic, we have received on whole visit based on this rant.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
And I suck at typing today...
What I do find humorous, as far as I can tell from our traffic, we have received one whole visit based on this rant.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
That might be Tannen
he kept saying on the radio that he was trying to find Matt’s email on the site, as I kept telling him “click on the Matt Daddy at the top and you’ll find it.”
I never call into these shows and I never listen to Tannen, nor would I have if I didn’t see his tweet calling out Matt today. The way he went about his hour long diatribe that tore down Matt’s character and made him sound like a transient schitzophrenic was totally unprofessional and a horrible way to go about being a journalist.
So I thought I’d let him know, that’s all.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
He's got a sports show on the radio. It's more than any of us have.
Also, you want to see Tannen’s post about it on the website today?
ONGOING CLARIFICATION by ST
I was hesitant a couple years back about starting a blog. I always had this view of the twit in mommy’s basement who figured out how to get one up and running so they could have their say on whatever topic popped into their head. Let’s face it, it’s not like most of these clowns went through a hiring process. Because I’d had a legit job in media I figured it would be worth it as it was a coming means of communication. I thought the piece posted May 12th on a pro-Oregon site was about as moronic as I’ve heard. The guy called out the media for coming to OSU announcer Mike Parker’s side after a pretty embarassing video was posted online showing the ace play by play man drunk at an LA Area Denny’s. For openers Matt Daddy, at least have the balls to use your real name in case Mike or another member of the media want to contact you beyond the cowardly annonymity of a blog!! Could you be more transparent? If this were a Duck broadcaster would you have the same stance? No freaking way! A homer and a hypocrite. Really lends itself towards credibility. And FYI….my direct line is 541 284 8542, plus you know where to find me 3 hours a day, 5 days a week. Another question. How many people did you beat out who applied for this gig you have on this blog? I know there is value in the world of bloggers, but there are many, many, many, many more cases of just another schmuck with a computer spewing idiocy. I would like to throw my unyielding support for a good guy like Mike who did not violate the law, kill dogs, mess up on the air, get into an altercation with a fan or do anything beyond hoist a few too many then get caught on camera. The idiot blogger tried to draw a parallel with Kiko Alonso who terrorized a woman on the heels of being suspended for an entire season after getting popped for a DUI. How can you even compare the two??
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
Though at least I think I got him to shut up
IN SHOW BLOG!
I’ve decided in certain cases that if I don’t consider someone credible, it’s best to ignore and hope they go away. This is a personal retraction for making a knee jerk reaction and not seeing the big picture.
link to his blog for both this post and the one above
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
"0 Comments" under every single post.
Yeah, he’s tearing it up. What a moron. Love how he completely misrepresents the entire thing. No, MD didn’t simply question the Parker incident and the circling of the media wagons. He questioned it in the context of the Alonso situation, where many felt fine with throwing a 20-year-old under the bus without further thought.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 16, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m pretty biased, but I think this blog is far more meaningful than a sports radio show in Eugene.
And no, I really don’t care what Tannen has to say. He’s proven that there is no point in paying attention to anything he says.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I'm not saying that he's got a world-wide audience
Quite frankly, I’m agreeing with you Jared. My issue is with the fact that he got on the airwaves in Eugene and blasted Matt and the blog without any effort towards being fair about it, and misrepresented the article he was pissed about.
He can say whatever he wants in private, but having a radio show where you have listeners (whether 5 or 50,000) means you are a member of the media in some regard, and need to handle yourself as such.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
damn enter key X2
simply put, he’s on a station that’s affiliated with ESPN.
We aren’t affiliated with anyone except SBNation, and it says many places that our opinions aren’t those of SBNation.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
There’s a huge difference between a member of the media and a journalist. Steve Tannen is not a journalist.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
hell, we're members of the media at this point
and nowhere near journalists
--Dave
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"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
This is so hilarious because of this line.
I always had this view of the twit in mommy’s basement who figured out how to get one up and running so they could have their say on whatever topic popped into their head. Let’s face it, it’s not like most of these clowns went through a hiring process.
Seriously, how long has the internet been around and old dudes are still kicking around this contrived cliché that all bloggers are mom’s-basement losers? That whole prejudgment is just so 1998.
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
That’s pretty much what I was just about to respond.
I’ve gotten to know most of the bloggers at AtQ (Kris and Paul, you’re next!), and I know what many of them do as a profession. I know a lot of the professions of many other sports bloggers (The vast number of lawyers at CGB and BN for example)…
It came to me: Would not stereotyping bloggers as the “twit in mommy’s basement” be potentially offensive and xenophobic?
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D"
It's just so funny because it's like the immediate fallback for the arrogant who think they're above internet culture.
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
Arrogance paired with ignorance, no less – as he was clearly wanting to establish Matt Daddy as one of these basement dwellers.
Having met Matt, drank beers with Matt and been welcomed into his house – it is hilarious to me how off Tannen is.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D"
Let's be fair, he may not write from the basement, but Matt is a twit.
MATT, I KEEED, I KEEED YOU.
Bill “Basement-gollum-like” Musgrave
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 16, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s be fair, he may not write from the basement, but Matt is a twit.
Pretty much, yep.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
I KNEW IT. You write on the toilet.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 17, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
So, what DOES Matt Daddy do
besides look like this all day (proven fact by Steve Tannen)
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
How is ST not also a "twit in mommy's basement?"
It’s pretty clear from this post he didn’t read the whole article. Or, rather, chose to ignore anything that would cause a coherent thought.
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 16, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
His grammar and writing style mirrors the same type of person he appears to fear becoming.
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
amirite?
Perhaps I am mashing it up with the Weaton Waves which preceeded the piece, but in my opinion the whole point of the piece was to call the media on the carpet for admonishing Alonso in one breath and coddling Parker with the next.
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 16, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, ST is smoking crack
I hope it’s that premium stuff ESPN gives away in SEC country.
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 16, 2011 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Just caught this, since when did Kiko become Michael Vick?
I would like to throw my unyielding support for a good guy like Mike who did not violate the law, kill dogs, mess up on the air, get into an altercation with a fan
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
Or he could simply scroll to the bottom
Where the Managers, editors and authors are listed. Click on the envelope, and Voile’, you are sending him an email.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
that would involve reading the article to get there
which he obviously didn’t do.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
It's on every damn page
Including the HOME PAGE, which is where I would look.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Wait?
Are you saying that any of these things about MattDaddy are incorrect!? Because if you are, then you are just plain wrong.
FIRE MATTDADDY!!!
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Maybe in his beer preferences
but that’s another story. Maybe Justin Myers can smash him for that tomorrow on Crunch Time.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
Your first mistake was listening to sports radio.
by JonathanPDX on May 16, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Truth.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 16, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
You are right on that front.
I never listen to afternoon local sports radio, except for when a twitter account calls out someone I know without a basis of fact.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
I think that ST got 'scooped' and he knows it.
And if ST criticized ATQ……only good can come from that.
And finally, did his Mommy give him permission to be reading this ‘awful blog’?
"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
we're not afraid to call out Bachman or Canzano
so we can’t get too bent out of shape if a media member calls one of us out. It happens, and I don’t think we’ll get too worked up about it. Ultimately, from the sounds of the things he’s saying, he’s doing a good enough job of making himself look bad.
As for the living in mommy’s basement stuff, some members of the MSM will take any chance to try and undermine our credibility. After all, its guys like us that are causing a lot of them to lose their jobs. Thats not something I relish in, but it is a reality.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
I'm not bent out of shape about him calling us out at all
if anything, I think it LENDS us credibility. However, where I draw the line is making baseless accusations about someone’s character without giving the slightest effort to let them defend themselves.
Please Understand Steve Sails Yonder.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
true
of course, I couldn’t care less about Tannen’s opinion.
It will be interesting to see what Matt thinks.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Matt would crush Tannen on the air
I really hope he (Matt) is game to go on the air sometime this week.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
It appears that Tannen has Daddy issues
First and foremost, there are reasons that people not compensated and with absolutely no ties to a mainstream media source would not post their real names. It could very easily have ramifications on my actual income. As much as I love spouting my opinions and putting what I think about the Ducks out there I don’t need to sacrifice my ability to support my family because of it. If you have problems with what I think, email me or post a comment. Seriously, my 10 year old daughter could figure out how to find my email address on this site and it’s not like I’ve shied away from controversial comments regarding my posts in the past. On top of all that, those people I respect and those whom I’ve had interactions with from this site know my real name, occupation and know how to reach me just like everyone else.
Second, I have neither the time nor inclination to spend rebutting what a local radio hack thinks and who wants nothing more than to prove my original point in the first place. That the media will rally around their fallen friend and bash anyone who says otherwise. If he was someone I respected and had actually something to say about what I wrote, I might respond. Instead, if you’re going to misquote me, pull comments out of context and pretend that I wrote something I didn’t… you’re not worth it.
Lastly, I think Steve said it best when he said:
I’ve decided in certain cases that if I don’t consider someone credible, it’s best to ignore and hope they go away.
So I’ll follow that advice and I’ll ignore Mr. Tannen. I’ll ignore his ignorant and naive comments about parent’s basements. I’ll ignore his contradiction in explaining his expertise as a journalist and fact digging when a 4th grader could easily find out how to contact me. I’ll even ignore the fact that he didn’t even quote or put my post into the right context. He’s someone I don’t find credible. I’ve had conversations with people I find 1000x more credible then him, and I have an obligation and responsibility to explain myself, and I have.
That doesn’t mean we agree, just that I won’t ignore them.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
by Matt Daddy on May 16, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
Proper quotes
I read Matt Daddy’s statement as this:
I fully support Axemen23 posting the station, air times, and call in numbers of said radio show. I encourage any and all AtQ members to issue a massive phone campaign against said show, asking such questions as ‘Who do you think will have a better NFL career: Jake Locker or Tim Tebow?’ I implore you to question the hosts ability to consume orange-colored drink combined with cola named after a medical professional. I demand AtQ members organize a specific time and subject and bombard said show with simultaneous calls all asking to speak about the same inane topic, or to make the exact same point. Furthermore, I hereby decree that from this day henceforth Steve Tannen shall be refered to only as Sanchez. I said good day!
by JonathanPDX on May 16, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I bid you GOOD DAY, Mr. Tannen. GOOD DAY.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 17, 2011 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Enough of this radio guy BS, let's talk about something important
I say to you, here and now with Juju and a picture of Dennis Dixon as my witness that Oreo Cakester snacks are better than actual Oreo cookies. Cake and cookies are technically different subsections of the same food group, but by using the same name and likeness I declare them comparable.
Can you twist a cakester? If you can't, your argument is dead.
Our Acrobatics & Tumbling team can beat up your Acrobatics & Tumbling team.
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Did you just call PDX and Tako Ho's?
because I could get on that bandwagon if there’s Cakesters on it.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
I think they aren't as dense as Ho-Hos.
Our Acrobatics & Tumbling team can beat up your Acrobatics & Tumbling team.
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But Golden Oreo cakesters are better than Oreo Cakesters.
I feel fat just typing that.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 16, 2011 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
That sounds good, but wouldn't they get soggy and fall apart?
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 16, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Coffee soaks in extra quick, so you can only dip it for like a second or two.
It is really easy to let it go too long and fall apart.
That's the Tennessean in you talking. Are your Golden Cakesters served with a side of fried mayonnaise balls?
Our Acrobatics & Tumbling team can beat up your Acrobatics & Tumbling team.
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And chocolate-covered pork fat, yes.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 16, 2011 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that, I'd eat.
Our Acrobatics & Tumbling team can beat up your Acrobatics & Tumbling team.
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You're disgusting.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 16, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Some have said that.
Our Acrobatics & Tumbling team can beat up your Acrobatics & Tumbling team.
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I'm sure you have a beautiful interior hiding in the center of that 500 pound mass of fat, though.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 16, 2011 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you saying you want inside of Takimoto?
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 16, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Boom, roasted.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 17, 2011 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions
He can just snuggle up inside my rolls of fat.
Our Acrobatics & Tumbling team can beat up your Acrobatics & Tumbling team.
Addicted to Quack, where Matt Daddy can't fall asleep unless a grown man in drag sings "Daisy Bell" to him.
There's the permission you've been waiting for, Tennessee.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on May 17, 2011 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I've never heard of any of these products.
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
Just be quiet, veggie, real eaters are talking.
Our Acrobatics & Tumbling team can beat up your Acrobatics & Tumbling team.
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by Takimoto on May 16, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
I’d be a lot more inclined if on the package it said “3 ’Sters” rather than “3 Cakes.” That would be way cooler.
Anyway, my preferred method of Oreo delivery is dipped in milk. So if these can maintain their integrity after being thoroughly soaked, then I approve. I can’t say I’ve ever had these though.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Interesting
twitter blowing up that MoMo Jones is transferring from Arizona
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
That works for me.
Though the Pac-12 is gonna be gawd-awful in basketball next year.
Our Acrobatics & Tumbling team can beat up your Acrobatics & Tumbling team.
Addicted to Quack, where Matt Daddy can't fall asleep unless a grown man in drag sings "Daisy Bell" to him.
OSU football player arrest
Man! I’d say that guy is the penultimate form of “ugly” The guy is probably on steroids or Botox. I agree with the poster that says their is a lot of copy cats using the word “penultimate” Can anyone remember when the word “plethora” was being used to death?
Aagghh!
They’re! They’re! They’re!
This is the PENULTIMATE time I am gonna let this go!
Oh, and I believe we have a plethora of pinatas.
"I tell you the truth," Canzano answered, "Before Abraham was, I suck."
I think you meant piñatas.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 16, 2011 8:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Except in this case "There" is correct
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Cats that work at Kinko's?
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 17, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
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