Quack Fix: UO looks into Cliff Harris' potential violation, Darron Thomas visits Bristol
by jtlight on Jun 15, 2011 6:36 AM PDT
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- Rob Moseley has the latest on the Cliff Harris saga. In terms of NCAA violations, the Ducks could avoid any major violations, as the employee that rented the car received compensation from Harris and another (unnamed) UO player. Though this situation may be a violation, if the transaction had no monetary value for the UO players, it would be a very minor violation. The UO compliance office is still looking into the issue. If a violation is found, it will be reported to the Pac-12.
- Darron Thomas visted Bristol, CT along with Matt Barkley and spent some time at the ESPN headquarters. He had a segment on First Take, did a podcast with Ivan Maisel, and also spent some time with Erin Andrews for College Football Live. Thomas has been great so far this spring, and he's apparently beefed up in the offseason workouts. It'll be exciting to see what he can do with a full year of experience.
- After leaving Oregon under bizarre circumstances, Michael Dunigan is making the most of his time away from Eugene. He's turned his career around, and now will get a chance to play in the NBA (you know, if there's actually a season next year). Dunigan had concerns over his weight and work ethic, but he's eliminated those worries, and surprised a lot of NBA teams. While he's still not a sure thing, and will hopefully go in the second round.
- Scott McGough and Kellon Moen have officially moved on from Oregon. Both have signed MLB contracts.
- Larry Scott has been quite the success during his short time as . But last years was something special with the Pac-16 almost happening. George Schroeder takes a look back at that saga, and the amazing job that Larry Scott has done, despite that early setback.
Got anything else to share? There are plenty of blowhards saying some ridiculous things about the Harris situation, so sound off in the comments. GO DUCKS!
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wha?
So if the employee didn’t loan the car to him or rent the car for him, then how did he get it? Damn it, Mindy…Did he steal the car from you and nobody is going to press charges?
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."-Bill Hicks
She prob let his friend drive it. Can I get a Licensed to Drive Photoshop??
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Jun 15, 2011 7:14 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
His friend was the one with the license
so I’m guessing (if she’s telling the truth) she gave him permission, not Cliff.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Jun 15, 2011 7:27 AM PDT up reply actions
All I can say if Cliff is lucky he is one hell of a football player
Cause Cliff is also one hell of a knucklehead
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Jun 15, 2011 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
as is 95% of college students
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
Um...
My kid is 27 and still only mildly less a knucklehead then when she was in school. Knucklehead describes85% of society
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
Your daughter doesn't work as a
payroll specialist in the university’s office of business affairs does she?
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
They must be the only two 27 year olds in the state!
It is pretty funny that they’re the same age, though.
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 15, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
No, she has decisded that until she is the boss, she doesnt want to work
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
Wait, are you my ex-father-in law?
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
by QuackinAK on Jun 15, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Although this is likely an innocent enough situation
why on earth would any football player drive, sit in, touch, look at or enjoy the new case smell of any vehicle that was paid for by a dealer, a booster, an agent, alumni, coach, or their school. The stupidity and ignorance of the fallout alone deserves a suspension IMO (I’m thinking Missouri State…
Before making rash statements… let’s wait and see what compliance says.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Oh definitely agree we should wait before passing judgement
I’m sure it could be much ado about nothing…I guess I forgot about the other passengers in the car
"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 Jun 15, 2011 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I dont actually mean he should be suspended, I'm joking, doesnt look there was a violation here
but come on, anything involving a loaned car (especially if said car is in anyway associated with your school or a booster) and a football player for a big time school… take the damn bus like everyone else with a suspended license and no wheels.
We dont need to be on the front page of ESPN – and we are – because Cliff was too lazy/proud to go greyhound. Even if there wasn’t a true violation it is mega-idiocy. Add the suspended license and 118/mph and Cliff has wasted his coach’s time, distracted his teammates, and drawn further attention of the NCAA regardless of if his actions were kosher.
Cliff has wasted his coach’s time, distracted his teammates, and drawn further attention of the NCAA regardless of if his actions were kosher.
I think that this type of thing is very overblown. Everyone likes to play of the distraction thing when it’s nothing of the sort.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Yeah, that's always overstated.
I’d like them to name the UO player who’s working out or sitting on a beach chair and thinking “what will I do? Cliff got a speeding ticket! Should I drop everything and rush to his side?”
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I hear what you are saying
But for myself, not being a scholarship athlete, but having had the experience of having a suspended license in college, I needed to drive to get to work, it was stupid but did it, and I white knuckled it the whole way. I stopped at every stop sign, I always obeyed the speed limit, signaled my lane changes. Driving 118 mph is dumb, but with a suspended, it is really, really dumb. Why draw attention to yourself?
/IrememberbeingcaughtshopliftinganddadsayingyougotcaughtbecauseyouwerebeingstupidandheproceededtogivemethebiggestassbeatingIevergot—-Don’t be stupid.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Off topic and, WTF? University of Washington advertising on ATQ..in the header!! F-ing purple! YUK
"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 interesting. From Gekko Mojo:
ATQ is a great blog…But the ignorance to what is going on around there is astonishing. If I’m in their shoes, I’m demanding answers before some idiot torpedoes the program. They seem to prefer head in the sand mode.
Gotta love that passive-aggressiveness!
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 15, 2011 9:21 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I DEMAND ANSWERS!!!!
Wait, what? No one cares? Well, that was fun.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
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"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 15, 2011 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
That looks like an idiot torpedo bay!
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 15, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
"...idiot torpedoes...?" I'm pretty sure there's an arsenal of those underneath fusky Stadium.
Do those make “pyoo-pyoo!” noises when fired?
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 15, 2011 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
OK, I'm not gonna lie.
If the roles were reversed, I could see myself saying something similar to what they’re saying.
If you’re a Duck fan, it’s easy to dismiss this as as the stupid deeds of a young, brash kid. If you’re a fusky fan (or baver fan, I suppose), it’s easy to see this as the cancerous root of a systemic problem.
I don’t want to jump on Gekko for his comment, except to say that “demanding answers” doesn’t quite seem possible to me. But again, I could totally see myself using identical rhetoric if the tables were turned.
That was a bit too much reasonableness for teh internets, so I’ll cancel it out: DYER WAS DOWN GODDAMMIT BIASED REFS RUINED THE SEASON
"[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 Jun 15, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think a lot of husky fans are still scarred by the Slick Rick and the eventual 0-12 (side note: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA).
But you’d have to be totally unhinged to equate what has happened in Eugene over the past couple years with what happened in Seattle when Neuheisel was around. Now, anytime anything happens anywhere, it becomes a ridiculous slippery slope for them, and suddenly programs will be coming down.
There’s no reasoning with this, because it lacks any comprehension of human behavior.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Speaking of Slick Rick, anyone else sad that we’re missing UCLA this year? I really wanted one last chance to remind the weasel that he doesn’t know how to coach football teams before he got fired and relegated to DC for some WAC team.
"[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 Jun 15, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it is ridiculous to assume we don't want answers
Of course we are going to circle the wagons, support our guy, and hope for the best (as if they haven’t done the same). I don’t think that demanding answers is going to speed up the process, or really do anything worthwhile.
I am extremely disappointed in Cliff, what he did was really fucking dumb on a whole lot of different levels. With that said though I have no doubt that it will be thoroughly investigated, and the individuals who acted inappropriately (including the employee that let them take the car), will be sent away for regrooving. Chip said yesterday that it is a privilege to play for Oregon, and he WILL suspend Cliff for LSU and possibly more if he sees the need.
The fact is, we still don’t know all the facts and probably never will, but to say that we are ignorant, or sticking our heads in the sand is ridiculous.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
"Demanding answers" was just cheap words by Gekko.
Cost him nothing, and allowed him to climb up on his pulpit brimming with false righteousness. What we’ve been doing here, for the most part, has been to ACTUALLY ALLOW THE TRUTH TO UNFOLD, rather than get out the pitchforks and torches and demand blood, anyone’s blood, truth be damned.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Seriously, I need the key to the pitchfork closet.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 15, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I believe they call it "the barn."
Are you really from Hood River?
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I keep mine in the tool shed.
But a barn is often used as well.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
You have a pitchfork?
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Pitchforks are essential to anyone that owns more than a couple acres
Especially if there are blackberries
Why? Droids are better.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 15, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t follow.
Remember, you’re talking to the guy whose phone’s most advanced feature is the clock.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Gorby and his phone
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 15, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess I don't qualify.
My lot is a quarter acre.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Still trapped in the closet HRD?
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Daisy locked me out of it
She got all mad when I said I was going to take care of axemen with the pitchforks she’s hiding from me in there.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 15, 2011 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
So Daisy’s in the closet?
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Hot...I mean, yes.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 15, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Cue 17 day long video by R Kelly, C Kelly's evil twin, now.
Everybody was kung foo fighting, now it's all ho hum.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 15, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I am fairly impressed that you even know about that video series.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 15, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh Bort, you always underestimate me.
Everybody was kung foo fighting, now it's all ho hum.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 15, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
A truly classic epic, that series is.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 15, 2011 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Now you're like Yodabort.
Everybody was kung foo fighting, now it's all ho hum.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 15, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh brother.
So our let’s-wait-and-see-what-actually-happened" stance is “ignorance” and a “head in the sand mode?” I suppose “knee-jerk reactionary” is a better way to roll? Hmm…seems to me that as things clear up and the story is told as it happened rather than how it was imagined (by people like Gekko, natch), the “wait-and-see” crowd took the right road.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I updated the Quack Fix...
New article from Moseley just came out, with some more information on the possible violations by Harris and 2 other (unnamed) UO players. However, money did changed hands, which significantly reduces the chance that this would be a major violation.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I think that’s the same article that was already posted.
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 15, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I think you’re right. But when I first opened it this morning, it was just a quote, so my commentary was way off.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I don't think this was ever going to be a major violation if this only happened once
This just ensures that this will be at worst a verbal slap on the wrist
The only ones who think this is a major violation
Are USC/UW/OSU fools.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Throw Cal in there.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 15, 2011 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Might as well
They’re getting ready to throw hammy anyway.
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 15, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Same point
The Register Guard had a poll on Facebook last night asking what the punishment should be and literally all the “he should be kicked off the team” comments were not only from Beaver fans but Beaver fans whose Facebook pics had them wearing some particularly grotesque piece of OSU apparel.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I will answer in poetic form.
She’s a Cougar,
He’s a Duck.
Both Agree-
The Huskies suck.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 15, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
you misspelled fuskies
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 15, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I pimped your blog on the Chip Kelly facebook fan page.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 15, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
WSU knows it has bigger fish to fry
Than going after us.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh I did it
If the facebook profile I found under her name is the same person (can’t tell because I’m not her friend), I’ll give her this, she’s good looking.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Seriously?
Average at best. She’s one misstep away from white trashy looking.
Maybe my standards are too high, but I’m not sure I can agree. Good looking in that she’s not ugly? Sure. Good looking in that she’s truly good looking? No thanks.
by DuckIt on Jun 15, 2011 10:41 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Dude, seriously, stop while you're ahead.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Going out of your way to describe a stranger as nearly trashy?
Yapping about your standards and reasoning that she’s “good looking in that she’s not ugly?” Why not show some class and simply reply with the classic “she’s not my taste/type?”
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
In other news
A first look at the longhorn network:
They might want to rethink this show given their desire to point fingers
Texas All Access (Wednesdays, 8 p.m.) – Each week, viewers will get a never-before-seen inside look at a Texas team or group. During Wednesdays in the fall, the show will focus exclusively on the football team with camera crews embedded with the coaches and players to provide access to the inner workings of Longhorn football.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
So the big questiont that remains unanswered is...
Why were they driving to Eugene at 4.30 in the morning? Anyone?
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
Cause they can?
Maybe they were in P-town?
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I can understand the feeling of having freedom after not having a car
UP didn’t allow freshmen to keep a car on campus, so any time I was able to borrow a friends vehicle it was like being 16 all over again.
Just can't help but feel something more was going on.
I mean, it’s a free country, but really…driving home at 4.30 in the morning? Maybe Cliff and company were lucky to get off with a speeding ticket. I remember being a college kid on road trips with friends at odd hours and can only say we were very lucky to have never been stopped.
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
Voodoo Donuts Eugene
He wanted a bacon maple bar and that place never closes
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
But the Eugene one is closer
The main Voodoo is actually closed right now for renovations (the original)
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
They're taking over Berbati's Pan
That’s gonna be one big donut shop.
To Alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
Yeah. I'm glad it's Voodoo going in there though.
Rather than some national-chain-type of place.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
To paraphrase something from teh twitterz
Cliff Harris was ticketed for running at 118 MPH while wearing a Nissan Altima costume.
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 15, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I see Gekko's point though.
There’s two sides to everything.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 12:18 PM PDT reply actions
Err...from cracked.com.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 15, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Cliff Harris is a little short for a stormtrooper.
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 15, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Huh? Oh, the uniform.
I’m Luke Skywalker, I’m here to rescue you.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 15, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
This is my first ATQ offseason.
It’s dead in here. Is this normal? How come no one is talking about anything?
Co-President of the Department of Redundancy Department
Loose bills sink quills.
We’re in here, and the discussion is lively indeed.
"[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 Jun 15, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
You fell into.....THE SAR-CHASM!
But thanks for letting me know.
Co-President of the Department of Redundancy Department
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 15, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMMIT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo (splat)
"[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 Jun 15, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
You fell into.....THE SAR-CHASM!
But thanks for letting me know.
Co-President of the Department of Redundancy Department
Loose bills sink quills.
And I reply failed.
Co-President of the Department of Redundancy Department
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 15, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
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