Quack Fix: Tyler Anderson will likely make last start as a Duck tonight, track qualifies 5 for nationals
by jtlight on May 27, 2011 7:00 AM PDT
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PrintHappy Friday everyone. It's another big weekend for Oregon sports as baseball finishes their season, and track and softball try and continue theirs.
- Tyler Anderson has been the star of the Oregon program the last two seasons, and his ability and work ethic have made him Oregon's career strikeout leader, and the 24th ranked prospect in the upcoming pro baseball draft. Tonight will likely be Anderson's last start as a Duck. Hopefully the team can give him a win against the Beavers.
- Oregon Track & Field had an excellent day yesterday, qualifying 5 members of their team for nationals. Long jumper Jamesha Youngblood made a single jump, which gave her eighth in the event, and with the top 12 qualifying, that's just as good as first. Javelin thrower Alex Wolff needed only 3 (of 6) throws to advance. Also, distance runners Bronwyn Crossman, Luke Puskedra and Parker Stinson advanced. The only semi-disappointment was in the 800m when Boru Guyota finished 4th after he was stepped on coming down the stretch, so he was running with his shoe half on. On appeal, he advanced to today's quarterfinals.
- Oregon softball starts their best of three series with Florida today at 11am, and the game will be on ESPNU. Florida is one of the best hitting teams in the nation, so Jessica Moore, who is 3rd in the nation in ERA, will have a very tough task.
- Phil Steele released his Pac-12 preseason picks. Can't quibble too much, with so many Ducks making the list. Michael Clay, Ricky Heimuli, and Dion Jordan were absent, most likely because they haven't started before, but I expect them to rank highly in the end of season list.
- Oregon recruit Oshay Dunmore has been one of the most open recruits we've ever had. He often talks with Duck Territory, and just recently talked with Rob Moseley. Well, he's at it again, as OregonLive has a video interview with him after his performance at the OSAA Class 4A Track & Field State Championships.
- While the Pac-12's new media deal is the most lucrative in college sports, it's not going to stay stagnant for the next decade. Larry Scott has claimed that Pac-12 Media Enterprises could earn the conference an additional $1 billion over the length of the contract. The growth potential for the Pac-12 Network is going to be massive, and will keep the conference at the top of college athletics for years.
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When should I tell my kids that Chip Kelly isn't real?
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on May 27, 2011 7:44 AM PDT reply actions
Barner 4th team at WR?
Is the league that thin at wideout this season?
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
It’s kinda like calling a Rover a LB…
It’s not exactly inaccurate, but it isn’t correct either.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D"
Then that would make it incorrect but not inaccurate? Are you just fucking with my head here?
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
Despite the rumors, I don’t intentionally fuck heads.
But something like that.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D"
So....you ARE intentionally calling him a fuckhead?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
I think he isn't not calling him a fuckhead.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Liar
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
by Matt Daddy on May 27, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Heads: no.
Skulls, (oh hell) yes!
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 27, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a few WAY too early predictions that I wanted to share with you guys about the LSU....
game on Sept 3:
1) Brandon Williams will have a big game catching the ball. I’m going to say he will have more than 75 yards receiving. The guy should have a chance to play quite a bit in 2 TE sets if he is healthy and LSU will likely not be focusing on him.
2) Kenjon will rush for more yards than LMJ will. I think we can all agree that Lamichael figures to be the focus of LSU’s defense. I am guessing they will sell out to stop Lamichael from having a big day on the IZR and that this will mean Kenjon gets some good yards off triple-option pitch plays.
3) Anthony Gildon will have an interception. If he is healthy he figures to be the starter (or get at least close to half of the defensive reps) opposite Cliff Harris. This prediction is based on the fact that if LSU is smart they will not repeatedly throw at Cliff. If they choose to throw away from Cliff I see Gildon snagging an errant Jefferson pass.
*If they don’t do this I think Cliff has 2 picks in the game.
Tell me if you guys think I’m crazy, and I would love to hear some random thoughts like these that other people have.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on May 27, 2011 10:10 AM PDT reply actions
Kenjon only outrushes LMJ if he's lining up in the backfield on a considerable number of plays
In most cases I’d bet he’s only getting the ball on the ground out of wishbone or one of Fish’s newfangled slashbone formations. It really depends whether we’re going to be focusing on the rushing or the passing attack, but I would put my money on alot of triple option stuff on the field.
For #3 I’d say you’re right. Gildon is primed for a big year if he’s starting, but like we saw in the spring game, our secondary is oozing with talent, and I don’t think anyone is going to have an easy time sealing up a starting job opposite Cliff.
I think LSU focusing that tightly on LMJ means DT has a big day.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 27, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
LSU's secondary is pretty talented
I think that’s what they are hoping for, force the game to be on DT cross fingers and hope he makes some poor decisions.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Tight End play is going to be key in this game, and could really be one of the most important factors. LSU’s secondary is their strength, and they will likely be able to take our receivers one-on-one. Oregon is going to have to get a consistent run game going, and exploit the middle of the field.
While LSU’s front 7 isn’t a slouch, it’s also largely untested. Oregon’s tight ends are incredibly talented, and I’d imagine we’ll see a lot of two tight end sets, try and get some favorable matchups either against DBs or LBs. This could give Thomas a safety valve while passing, and also open up the run game some more.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I agree about the TE play
We will have to make some short dumps to the TE or TZR over the middle, to open up the run game and keep their LBs honest. I think this will be the key, without a proven big time receiver I think it will be TE dumps, and bubble screen all day long to open up the running lanes for LMJ to punish them up the middle late in the game.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Plays with two tight end sets?
Are they especially effective in breaking up a QB spy (ala Cal) or stacking the box?
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 27, 2011 10:44 AM PDT reply actions
Not necessarily
I just think that Chip is gonna put our best/most knowledgeable athletes on the field. Based on that I would say that Williams and Paulson are likely to be in the game at the same time, or for that matter one of those two guys and Lyerla.
You do have a good point that spreading the field is likely a better way to combat stacking the box, but I guess we will see what Chip does.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on May 27, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
They’ll allow you to get a TE on a DB. What Cal did was run a cover zero (which I expect a lot of from LSU) and left no safety over the top for help, which means a safety is going to have to pick up an extra WR. If you switch that WR out for an extra TE, then you can pass plays that allow Williams or Paulson to be covered by a safety closer to the line of scrimmage. With their size you should be able to dink and dump all the way down the field.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
We’ll also be running sets with our players with, from what I’ve seen and read, the best hands on the team (Paulson and Lyerla) and best “in-traffic” receiving abilities (Again, Paulson and Lyerla).
I also suspect we’ll see a lot of Williams stretching the field with seams, gos, and fades. I’d give him a few chances to even make something happen in a jump.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D"
I agree with this...
I just don’t see a lot of playing time coming from skill position guys other than LMJ, Barner, Paulson, Williams, Huff, Tuinea, and Lyerla in the LSU game. So I think you are right in who will be out there.
I know that someone (likely Lache) will get a few touches at running back; and that guys like Dungy and Hoffman, as well as potentially one of the incoming WRs, will play but I don’t see them getting too many touches.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on May 27, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t mind seeing a gameplan like Cal 2009. Get the TE involved, do almost everything short, and go from there. Probably won’t be as successful, but I don’t think Oregon will be able to stretch the field much.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I wouldn’t mind seeing a gameplan result like Cal 2009.
"I tell you the truth," Canzano answered, "Before Abraham was, I suck."
by GustyJ on May 27, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I think this is what we are gonna need to do too.
Try to get some passes to Paulson on some stop routes and hope for a couple bubble screens to Huff or Barner going for 5-10 yards for a first down. This would really help open things up.
Only thing about this, is if my memory serves me correctly Cal played a lot of zone that day. I know at least in the second half they played quite a bit, as we regularly had guys open on the sideline in the mid-ranges (Embry dropped a sure touchdown on such a play).
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on May 27, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone know what defenseive scheme LSU runs? 4-3?
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 27, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They are a traditional 4-3
but ran a lot of 4-2-5 last year because of their exceptional talent in the DBs and their DL was able to create a bunch of pressure without help from the LBs
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Being a Seahawks fan, I noticed that one of LSU's DE's from last year was 292.
From what I’ve been hearing they are going to be much smaller than that at end, for better or worse. I don’t see them man-handling us at the line though.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on May 27, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't see get manhandled at the line unless our O-line sucks big time
we’re just not going to be able to stretch the field unless we use Paulson or Williams on fades, seams, and go routes and they accidentally leave a LB on one of them.
Again, this is going to be a battle between two very good secondaries and a field position game and hope we don’t screw up too much.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
It won't get manhandled, but it'll be inconsistent.
We were able to get away with this against Auburn because of Auburn’s weak secondary and good play from the receivers and QB (for the most part)
I don’t think the offense will be able to overcome many negative plays, and we can’t count on big plays like we got against Auburn. The offense is going to have to above all not make negative plays, and get 3-5 yards per pop.
As you said, this could quickly become a game of field position. Both defenses are too good, and both offenses have some pretty apparent weaknesses.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I'm plenty worried about this
but I think everybody forgets that we have a good quarterback, and they really don’t.
Our offense isn’t putting up 56 on LSU. But they also don’t have to. 28 points, with our defense, should be enough to win this game.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
28 in a big time game against a top 10 defense? That’s optimistic.
Auburn – 19
tOSU – 17
fBSU – 8
At least we’re trending in the right direction…
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Simplistically by what the team was ranked at the time we played them.
It’s not meant to be a very deep comment.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Or a very accurate one, apparently.
BSU was ranked #14 when we played them.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
Might be moot.
What if they don’t have a top-10 defense? All this is based on preseason expectations.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 27, 2011 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
While I hope you are correct I have a feeling we are going to see a different Jefferson...
He certainly looked to have been improving when they played their bowl game last year. I’m not saying he is going to come out looking like Vince Young in this game, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him play better than a lot of Duck fans are expecting.
Just as people are expecting Thomas to be better, since he is a year older, Jefferson likely will too.
That being said, I agree with you completely in that I don’t see them scoring more than 27 points on us. If they do, I think we lose. I can see us having 2 touchdowns + 1 two-point conversion + 3 field goals for a total of 24 points.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on May 27, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
As a point of clarification: that is the amount of points I expect our offense to score:
Based on that, I’m going to go out and say that if our special teams or defense scores a touchdown, I think we win the game (but I guess their odds of winning if either of those things happen in their favor are also considerably higher).
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on May 27, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
I think 24 is the magic number. Looking over their schedule last year, if you look at only the quality opponents and drop the blowouts and cupcakes, they averaged about 24 points a game. If we can hang 27-30 I think we’re in great shape. If we’re still sitting around 17 points when we go into that fourth quarter I think we’re in trouble.
And the percentage of games we won by coming from behind last year was….
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 27, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, what was it?
What games were we behind in?
Tenn
Stanford
Arizona
OSU (?)
Auburn
????
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on May 27, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Most notably, U$C
But we were also scoreless and/or losing at the end of the first quarter in our games with the bares [sic], bavers and fuskies.
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 30, 2011 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
The fuskies also did not score until the second quater.
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 30, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Pac-12 Championship Logo
I didn’t see this posted anywhere, if it was I’ll happily take my ridicule. The Pac-12 is having fans vote for the championship game logo here. I was a little torn, but ended up voting for 3, would be happy with 2 as well.
Number 2 is the best.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on May 27, 2011 11:46 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That’s what I thought too. It’s a bit too flashy and Super Bowly.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D"
I see
that with AtQ’s input 2 is now in the lead. Just hope old dominion doesn’t like another I guess?
Picky
Peter
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on May 27, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Misapprehensive Matt
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
That’s Brittle-Boned Benzduck to you, son.
And isn’t BenGay a ™?
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
What's the difference?
Pedantic Pedro
Absurdity is my favorite.
by daisyduck on May 27, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It depends on whether the mark is registered with the Patent and Trademark office
You can use TM on any mark that you wish to designate as a trademark. No registration is required, and in most states this will actually give you some “common law” trademark rights.
You can use the “R” symbol only once you obtain a federal trademark registration from the US Patent and Trademark Office. The process of applying for a federal trademark takes about a year, and during the application process you may NOT use the “R” symbol (doing so is illegal). You must continue to use nothing or “TM” until the federal registration is issued.
So it depends on whether BenGay is federally registered as a trademark. I’m guessing it is, but really, who gives a flying fuck.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
No, I’m just fucking with my head.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
There’s an abnormal amount of head fucking discussions today.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D"
Do you really consider this abnormal?
I’m thinking it’s just another day at ATQ.
Absurdity is my favorite.
She didn’t say you were surprised, just that it’s not abnormal. Pay attention.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Multitasking Melvin
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
by benzduck on May 27, 2011 7:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It occurs to me that all fucking is head fucking.
BORING OFFSEASON SIGNATURE GOES HERE. HMMF.
by Bill Musgrave on May 27, 2011 6:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Whatever works for you.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
by benzduck on May 27, 2011 7:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It doesn't work for you?
BORING OFFSEASON SIGNATURE GOES HERE. HMMF.
by Bill Musgrave on May 27, 2011 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn't work? get a Bonco @ Bonco .com
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
by Famous Duck on May 27, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Figuratively? Sure.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
by benzduck on May 27, 2011 11:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd pick #1 if it wasn't for that stupid "waving" banner. It looks like it's asking a question.
“CHAMPIONSHIP?”
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on May 27, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I find it oddly comforting that #4, with its cryptic “MIVXI” message, is trailing badly. Maybe because it looks like Stewie’s head.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
Isn’t that MMXI for 2011 in roman numerals like they do for the Super Bowl?
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Probably what they intended, but to me it looks like MIVXI.
You must speak Roman.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
Sure But Not If You Didn’t Read It That Way
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
# 4
"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
oopsie
Man involved with tOSU memorabilia ring indicted on multiple felonies
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
IIRC, it was the drug trafficking that got the investigators on to the TOSU players in the first place. So not a big surprise. Big question: Does he cut a deal in exchange for testimony against Pryor and Co?
Or will he invoke pryor restraint?
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
Will the DA even care to make a deal?
These were NCAA violations not violations of the law, other than failure to claim income possibly.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
I have good news and bad news
good: The ducks softball game is on ESPN3
bad: it’s in a weather delay.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
3-0 Florida after 1 full
"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
Oregon picks up another recruit....Jake Rodriguez
http://oregon.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=4965170
Most scouts have been saying that he’s going to blow up in the summer circuit and into next season. Oh and he is 6-3 215 .
I can't find any free video on him anywhere out there. Yahoo describes him as pro-style, while Scout says he rushed for over 1300 yards last year.
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
ESPN said his 40-time is 4.98, not saying whether that’s electronic or hand-timed. Do with that what you will.
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
I just wish 40 times were more standardized and easy to compare.
Right now the numbers are just arbitrary because you never know the way in which they timed it.
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
Or it’s just a BS number, which is often the case too.
I mean, Pryor tops Usain Bolt in a 40 yard sash, while he’s wearing pads, carrying 16 babies and pulling the statue of liberty.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D"
Standardized and easy to compare?
How about football statistics? You know, scores, yards, maybe even how many games the guy won. I know it sounds crazy, but I think those things might be more relevant to a young man’s football talent than how quick he can run in a straight line.
Except you have to factor in competitive talent level too. 3 Star players are generally going to pad up impressive numbers, because they stand out a lot in high school football. They are star players in high school because of talent discrepancy, meanwhile at the collegiate level, they will often just fill out the depth chart for 5 years and graduate.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D"
I can't tell if you're being serious or not, but my point was that 40 times are inconsistent and hard to compare from one another.
“Scores, yards, and how many games a guy won” are hard, unbendable statistics. Player A won 10 games, ran for 800 yards and scored 16 touchdowns. Player B won 5 games, ran for 150 yards, and scored 4 touchdowns. Player A has better statistics in all three categories.
When it comes to 40 times there are so many different ways they could have measured it and so much exaggeration and bending done in the timing.
It’s similarly arbitrary as when you read a media guide and a kid is listed at 6’2", 225 lbs. and he’s a total shrimp nowhere above 5’11" and weighs less than 200.
I also wasn’t judging the “young man’s football talent,” I was actually doing quite the opposite by voicing my discomfort with using the metric of 40 times as a whole.
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
My point was that the 40 times, like many high school “measurables”, don’t mean much on the football field. Why even look up a 40 time if the number itself is meaningless?
I think a forty time is much more meaningful for a RB or a WR than a QB
Defensive backs too, however for a QB quickness is probably a better (and less measurable) trait.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Height and Weight are "standardized"
And yet players mysteriously shrink as they progress from HS to college to pro.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
by benzduck on May 27, 2011 7:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
this is probably the most honest 40 time you'll ever see
i’m sure thats electronically timed, unless he ran a 4.73 (still good for a HS and honest) and had to add the 25 required.
This sounds like a great get.
I think we are on the uphill trend with our program (obviously this isn’t too astute of an observation). Crazy to think how high expectations are for this team and we have 11 (+2) seniors (counting LmJ and Cliff).
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on May 27, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
No kidding
Nebraska, Michigan, Miami, etc. Looks like he’s on the ESPN 150 Watch List as well. It’s pretty nice that we don’t have to work too hard to convince elite QBs to come here.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
But no U$C offer
So he must not be elite.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
by benzduck on May 27, 2011 7:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Or USC doesn't have many schollies to give
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Was This Already Discussed?!
I KNOW, I KNOW it’s a borderline “ban-able” offense to point out/discuss Clownzano material, but this interview with Neuweasel was pretty darn funny & amusing!!
First Neuweasel “REVEALS” why others will soon catch up to the Oregon Offense!!
Then Clownzano & Neuweasel actually debate each other as to which one of them is “hated” the most!
Any thoughts or comments?! :D
by SaintDuck3 on May 27, 2011 8:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Interesting ESPN "health report."
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 27, 2011 9:44 PM PDT reply actions
I have tremendous reservations about OSU getting a 3 star there
With the loss of Rodgers (plural) Katz with surgery and the deficiencies they have on both lines, a 2 star would be optimistic for them.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Especially with USC getting a 2 star. Huh? USC is less healthy than OSU? Have you even looked at those two rosters?
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
I think it's a long-view look at things.
But if you mean he might be overstating A) the “Riley gets more out of less blah blah” trope
AND B) the impact of the USC sanctions, you might right. That being said, USC is reeling a bit right now.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 27, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Their fans may be reeling, but
their program is no slouch. Barkley made good improvements last year and with Baxter and Woods with another year plus the size they have on the O-line they’re going to give most people in the Pac 12 another L on their record next year.
If they didn’t have the sanctions over their heads (which really won’t effect them until 2 to 3 years from now because of the 30 signees they brought in this year) I’d be picking them in the Pac 12 South.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Again, he's talking about the long view.
I don’t know that I agree, but USC has had down periods before. As far as their O-line, big but injury-riddled and somewhat inexperienced. Matters not, though. They won’t be winning anything that matters next season unless through some miracle they win through and manage an AP title.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 27, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel like you want me to disagree, but I don't
USC in the long run (3-5 years) is going to have struggles, especially considering the players on their roster that will most likely be looking to test the NFL waters early (Barkley, Woods, Baxter) and they just don’t have the schollies to offer to replace them.
But to I don’t take a single thing they have on the roster this year for granted whatsoever. They still have studs that joined the team before the NCAA meltdown and guys brought in this year who god knows what they were told about the appeal that have tremendous talent. If they weren’t under the “no postseason” umbrella, I’d be seriously worried about meeting them for a 2nd time in the PTCG.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
But: Kiffin
Don’t underguesstimate the effect of the Kiffin.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 27, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
You know that's what surprised me the most last year about them.
Kiffin was so tame. Neweasal melt down in front of his fans after the Furd debacle, Tedford decided to he needed to find a way to create new timeouts. Erickson and Stoops were their usual asshat selves and Sark is intolerably likeable as UW’s coach.
Kiffin really didn’t make much waves as coach, didn’t say stupid things about Oregon, fake injuries or do anything that made me think, “what a dumbass!!!!” I think he might be back in his element. That doesn’t mean he CAN’T do something stupid, but he showed a surprising lack of that last year.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
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I agree. He was pretty professional last year.
THE GENTLEMAN WILL SIT! THE GENTLEMAN IS CORRECT IN SITTING!
Prospects of the weekend mellows the abrasiveness, does it?
Even Quinn is uncharacteristically blah.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on May 28, 2011 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Think the Garrett/Haden sequence had anything to do with his behavior?
"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
Geez, nobody cares about baseball around here
Tyler Anderson ended his Oregon career with a flourish, going 7 1/3 innings with 1 run allowed, four hits and 10Ks, giving him 114 on the year, an all time (old version and the newer one) Oregon single-season record.
KC Serna dumped a ball into the left field bullpen in the 7th and the ducks win 4-1
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
Thanks for the update....I'm not a huge baseball fan but I've appreciated your score updates...
during games throughout the season. I don’t like baseball but I would LOVE to go to a Duck’s baseball game next season.
In an unrelated topic: I found some data from one of my classes on body mass indexes (BMI) by state. This is relevant to the topic of recruiting big D-lineman (which is of specific interest amongst most Duck fans).
As of 2009 only 9 states have >30% of their population with a BMI of >30kg/m^2. A BMI of 30 is considered obese, though most people with a BMI would be perceived as simply fat by the average citizen, as this cut off point is lower than what most of us think of as being obese. By BMI anyone who is 6 ft 4" and weighs more than 250lbs is obese. By this metric, everyone of our O-lineman and D-tackles that are anywhere near 300lbs are likely considered obese.
To get to the point, the 9 states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia.
So that is why we have trouble recruiting 310lb run-stuffing D-tackles.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on May 28, 2011 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions
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