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The Cliff Harris Suspension, and Why It's the Right Decision

BREAKING NEWS: THREE DUCKS KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT is not a headline any Duck fan wants to see, on this site or anywhere else. But that could have blown up Twitter Monday morning had Cliff Harris' late-night antics gone differently. It was dark and it was late, and at the speed the car was traveling, a crash would have been catastrophic. Let's first be thankful that nothing truly serious happened. Then we can move on to the real issue: Cliff Harris' behavior is not deserving of a place on the Oregon football team, and until he straightens himself out, he should stay suspended.

Ordinarily I don't consider a moving violation to be reflective of a person's character. Everyone has bent the rules of the road at one time or another. But this is not an ordinary incident, nor is it an isolated one. Harris drove someone else's car 118 mph, in the middle of the night, on a poorly-lit highway, without a valid license, and with two of his teammates in the backseat. Is it as egregious as sexual assault or driving drunk? No. But it demonstrates a lack of judgment, especially considering his prior history, and Chip Kelly has made it abundantly clear that teaching good life habits is part of his job description. 

Cliff Harris started 2010 fall practices down on the depth chart, despite his immense physical gifts, because of the same maturity concerns. This latest incident, taken by itself, is not grounds for suspension. But this misstep can be seen as the tipping point for Harris' career. 

I interpret Chip Kelly saying "he is suspended indefinitely" to mean "he needs to get his head out of his ass and start acting like an adult." It has nothing to do with the severity of the incident. It is simply a way to say, "you will not play football for this team until you get your act together." LeGarrette Blount made it back. Jeremiah Masoli did not. Cliff Harris' destiny as an Oregon Duck is to be determined in the coming months. 

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What can I say about that joke that hasn’t already been said about Afghanistan? It’s all bombed out and depleted.

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

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 16, 2011 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Still reccable in my book

?

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 16, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

-20 Gorby bucks for not understanding the reference.

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

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 16, 2011 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your newfangled memes confuse and frighten me.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 16, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m pretty sure any outstanding debts you may have had are now forgiven and paid in full. Negative Gorby bucks are a wonderful thing.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"

by JShufelt on Jun 16, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know a guy who owes 8500 Gorby bucks that he has accumulated over the years.

He apparently never shows up for the Gorby-court dates either.

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.

by CaDuck on Jun 16, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m sending someone to collect as we speak. Hopefully he’s not too attached to his knees.

Defending maligned chants since 2009

by Gorbachav5 on Jun 16, 2011 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

BREAKING NEWS: THREE DUCKS KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT is not a headline any Duck fan wants to see, on this site or anywhere else

Hadn’t really thought about this, so even though I’ll miss watching Kash play, it’s the right move

by The Legend on Jun 16, 2011 9:40 AM PDT reply actions  

It is the right move

Be thankful that unlike say Bobby “root for a misdemeanor” Bowden, our coach actually has standards and isn’t about winning at all costs.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Jun 16, 2011 9:41 AM PDT reply actions  

From Kenjon this morning...
No other coach in America has handled off the field issues better than coach K. I will leave to him and so should u!!! God bless

There are a lot of factors that have gone into Cliff’s suspension. I trust that Chip is doing what he thinks is best for Cliff and for the team.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jun 16, 2011 9:47 AM PDT reply actions  

Are we 100% sure he wasn’t talking about Mike Krzyzewski?

"[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 16, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Did you say Mike Wazowski?

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"

by JShufelt on Jun 16, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Honestly, I don’t know what I said. I had to copy/paste it from Google, since I can’t spell it to save my life.

"[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 16, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Krazyzewski?

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"

by JShufelt on Jun 16, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Opener vs LSU

How will the loss of Harris affect the Duck defense against LSU?

by Dat-Tiger-Fan on Jun 16, 2011 9:49 AM PDT reply actions  

It'll hurt

But corner is one of our deeper positions and Barner isn’t that much of a step back on kick returns.

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by skywaker9 on Jun 16, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

Huff could help out on return work too

"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"

by QuackinAK on Jun 16, 2011 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

We’re loaded a returner. That shouldn’t be a problem at all. Hell, maybe we’ll end up with one that can even hold onto the damn ball.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jun 16, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

And who maybe will abstain from jumping while fielding a punt!

"[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 16, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wasn’t it Byrd who would catch punts above his head like it was high interception?

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"

by JShufelt on Jun 16, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

This shit is making laugh too hard...

I, mean, how crazy do you have to be to field punts at D1 and never fair catch?

Juju is the same yesterday and today and forever.

by BisonDucks on Jun 16, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Honestly, I don’t think it’s going to hurt us that much. No offense, but LSU’s passing game isn’t very good.

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

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 16, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, the loss of Alonso will be far more significant, IMO.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jun 16, 2011 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree. And I think the announcement that Cliff is suspended for the LSU game....

may mean that Alonso isn’t necessarily suspended for the game if he keeps his shit together this summer.

by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Jun 16, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Kiko has far more important things to worry about over the summer.

Like staying away from the bottle and dealing with whatever demons send him to that place. I’d love to see him come back healthy in body and mind, but I’d rather he take a whole season to get his head straight than “do the minimum” to get back on the field.

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 16, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but my guess is Chip will see straight through Kiko's bullshit....

if that is indeed what it is. I don’t see Chip looking the other way and slyly sneaking Kiko a “get out of jail free” pass to get onto the field in Dallas. I think if he plays he will have earned it. I’m just hoping he earns it.

That said, I don’t think we are in disagreance on this point. Or at least, I don’t disagree with you that Kiko fixing his problem is the number one issue here.

I think if Chip has shown one thing it is that he knows what the hell he is doing. I also think, and have been saying this, that there is a reason we haven’t heard a peep about Kiko since the court thing happened. I hope we don’t hear his name until the announcers start talking about him in warm-ups in Dallas.

by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Jun 16, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kiko means that Bolo

can play the drop end spot as mentioned on here. I would take Kiko back over Harris hand down.

Juju is the same yesterday and today and forever.

by BisonDucks on Jun 16, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Out of line..?

So on Twitter someone made a comment, which I think was an exxageration, that he would not renew his season tickets (of 27 years) if Cliff was on the field vs. LSU. While I don’t think he was serious, that sounds extreme, I agreed with his point that Cliff should be suspended.

I got slammed by a few Duck fans and it made me really curious…are these guys speaking for the majority of Oregon fans? Has the price of winning really gotten to the point that the guys on this team are above the law and shouldn’t be punished? Their rationale was that Cliff’s penalties are his fines and shouldn’t be suspended from the team. I found it pretty alarming…they sounded like the typical SEC fans. What is the general feeling out there?

by BMurr on Jun 16, 2011 9:57 AM PDT reply actions  

I don’t know how anyone can think our players are above the law and they shouldn’t be punished.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"

by JShufelt on Jun 16, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

My take on the situation:

1) Those guys are out there.
2) There’s more of them out there than there used to be.
3) They constitute a vocal minority rather than a majority.

"[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 16, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, the good ol' silent majority.

Yes, of course.

I do agree with your points though. The ones likely to be arguing in that manner will be the most vocal.

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.

by CaDuck on Jun 16, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Has the price of winning really gotten to the point that the guys on this team are above the law and shouldn’t be punished?

This sentence directly contradicts your next sentence. No one on our team is above the law (and very few if any Duck fans would argue that). Any offending player should be prosecuted under the law as any other citizen would be. I don’t think any Duck fan disputes this. I mean, we’re not huskies a decade ago. Cliff (and all players) should be accountable for their actions.

The big question becomes, does this accountability extend onto the football field, and when should Chip Kelly step in? I argued yesterday that traffic violations shouldn’t play a significant role in that decision, and I felt that he should be punished, but not suspended for his actions. It seems like there was a lot of other issues going on, which played a part in his suspension.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jun 16, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe I mispoke?

But above the law in how the school reacts. If you break the law, you are punished accordingly by the law. But do fans see that as the only punishment needed? Do they feel that as long as Oregon is getting W’s what happens off the field is inconsequential? Are they ok with having a team full of punks as long as he’s great on the field? One of the biggest critiques of the SEC is how they react (or don’t react) to players actions off the field because it will hurt their Won-Loss record.

by BMurr on Jun 16, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

It entirely depends what laws the players break.

The main problem I have is how this argument is being framed. It’s either “no punishment is needed” and “off the field is inconsequential,” or you get a “team full of punks.” Like all of life, there are massive areas of gray, and each situation needs to be dealt with on its own.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jun 16, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

For me…I don’t think its so much the speeding, it’s the lack of responsiblity after the fact. I saw this story also:

http://kezi.com/sports/215175

That to me is the most troubling aspect.

by BMurr on Jun 16, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not saying Cliff IS a punk

I don’t know anything more about him than what I see on the field. I’ve heard he’s a good kid, tried to get out of a bad situation in LA…but I am making up a hypothetical point.

by BMurr on Jun 16, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

It was Fresno...

"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 Jun 16, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

I spent 11 years there one night.

42 Gorbuy bucks for the correct reference

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by Famous Duck on Jun 16, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, no takers....

It was R-E double D F-O double X

"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 Jun 17, 2011 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

About 30 years after George Burns.

“I spent a year in that town one Sunday.”

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 17, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

And 100 or so after Mark Twain?

The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 18, 2011 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

Which isn't quite the same...but very good, of course.

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by Famous Duck on Jun 18, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Most of the people who feel that winning above all else is what's truly important

are the people who comment on the Oregonlive message boards. They’re the douchey minority that unfortunately come with any successful team/program.

"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 16, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

While I thought Cliff should of had some sort of punishment, at the time I wasn’t sure if it was suspension worthy it would be stupid to cancel tickets because there are other ways to punish Kash

by The Legend on Jun 16, 2011 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

There are people in line to snap up his STix.

I have no problem with folks like that taking their high, high horses and getting the hell out.

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 16, 2011 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I was all set

To turn my back on Kelly until he stepped up.

by doomsdaymachine on Jun 18, 2011 11:00 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I know Jshufelt posted one of Kenjon's tweets above but I figure I would post the entire list

Gotta respect Barner for his response to this

From Oregonlive

 - All these ppl talking bad about cliff r funny cuz the minute he scores a TD yall will be the 1st to say he’s greatest guy #fareweatherfans (1st post on the subject, last night)
 - A lot of ppl hold us on such high pedestal tht u forget we r human we make mistakes he didn’t murder,rob,or anything like tht get over it
- End of the day I support n I’m there for him that’s the bottom line he will do what needs to b done 2 get bak given the opportunity
- this gonna be my last tweet of the night no one said not to hold him accountable he knows as well as everyone else that he was (Said in response to someone’s statement)
- wrong, never said give em a pass leave it 2 the team n coach Kelly if me supportin him is not holdin him accountable then so be it (again in response)
- cliff is like my lil brother yeah I’m pissed but I will never stop supporting him that’s what family does bro (again in response last night)
- No other coach in America has handled off the field issues better than coach K. I will leave to him and so should u!!! God bless (1st tweet he sent this morning)

by ppilot on Jun 16, 2011 10:38 AM PDT reply actions  

I DID?!?!?!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"

by JShufelt on Jun 16, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think it was yesterday that it was said that players

are not distracted by other players off field shenanigans. I think that it is fair to say that Barner was distracted. Pretty sure Cliff’s CB backups were as well, wondering what their position would opening day. Glad that Chip made it clear that Cliff can earn his way back but that LSU is out no matter what, it will let people concentrate and prepare effectively

by OregonNYC on Jun 16, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree whole heartedly with what chip did.

I think that Cliff will be back on the field in week two. The isolated incident in itself is not what worries me the most, it’s that it’s a repeat incident. It’s that he endangered not only his life but the lives of three others and everyone else who was driving on that road that night.

According to Oregon State Police, human reaction time is 1.5 feet per second. Which means at 118 miles per hour, it would’ve taken Harris 260 feet to react to any obstacle in his way. But at night it’s even worse, the reaction rate is about 2.5 feet per second.

That’s nearly a Football field before he even reacted to a problem and a lot farther to come to a complete stop. At night on an unlit road way you over drive your headlights at or around 55 miles per hour. If ANYTHING had happened, there is no way he would have been able to react on time.

I don’t know if the suspension will help Cliff wakeup and realize that rules arn’t there to spite him but to make sure he and the people around him are safe. Hopefully he’ll put more weight into his decisions in the future.

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by Quack Addict on Jun 16, 2011 11:33 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

A reaction time of 1.5 feet/second doesn’t make any sense to me. Probably just 1.5 (or 2.5) seconds, no?

by AKDuck on Jun 16, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

That's what he means,

the math is the same.

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by RabbitSC on Jun 16, 2011 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Probably meant "feet seconds" rather than "feet per second."

One of those lovely terms scientists and engineers are always coming up with.

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 16, 2011 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think so,

“feet” has no place in reaction time. It works if you assume they meant 1.5 seconds:

1.5seconds * 173 feet/second = 260 feet

If you were to use feet*second you would get 260 square feet. If you were to use feet/second, you would get 260 (feet^2) / (seconds^2). Neither make sense in context.

/areyouguysstillawake?

by AKDuck on Jun 16, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now here's a man who knows what to do with his unit.

Waiting for it…

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 16, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

THAT'S....

I don't mean to impose...

by TheOcean on Jun 16, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHAT

"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian

by Matt Daddy on Jun 16, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

SHE

Absurdity is my favorite.

by daisyduck on Jun 16, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

DRANK

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"

by JShufelt on Jun 16, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

You just had to be THAT GUY, didn’t you?

Absurdity is my favorite.

by daisyduck on Jun 16, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m in a snarky mood.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"

by JShufelt on Jun 16, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

It almost works, on a meta-TWSS level, though.

YOU KNOW, BECAUSE SHE COULDA DRANK SEMEN.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 16, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

You remind me a lot of myself in college, when one of my nicknames was “No Filter.” Thank God one of us never grew out of it.

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by Gorbachav5 on Jun 16, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

The internet is a great enabler for me.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 16, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

SAID

/slaps JShufelt for f’ing it up.

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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jun 16, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

S-H-U-F-E-L-T-S-N-A-R-K-Y

If I wanted any lip from you, I'd unzip your pants.

by 071903 on Jun 17, 2011 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

But I’ll use this one instead. (Less profane)

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

by JShufelt on Jun 17, 2011 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

I was tempted to use that…

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

by JShufelt on Jun 17, 2011 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Still makes sense.

Reaction time expressed as distance. He did say 1.5 seconds, 118mph is 173fps, ergo it would take on average 260 feet before a reaction is registered.

BTW we think 118mph/173fps is fast. Apollo spacecraft (and the men inside them) hit the atmosphere at ~36,300fps/24,000mph.

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 16, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Obviously Apolllo astronauts were being reckless

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by Matt Daddy on Jun 16, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Indeed.

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 16, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Retroactively no less.

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 16, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Including the first moon landing.

That’s gotta hoit.

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 16, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh no!

I hope that Oregon doesnt get slammed with the dreaded “lack of astronautical control” by the NCAA!

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.

by CaDuck on Jun 16, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

The stats sound scary, but...

At 65 mph (the speed limit) it still would have taken him half of a football field (238.3 feet), at night, just to react. This is roughly the equivalent of 108 mph during the day.

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by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 16, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm totallly telling the cop that next time I'm pulled over going 108 in the daytime.

Well actually officer, at night I’d be going the speed limit.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 16, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

That would be one hell of a long football field.

476.6 feet. No wonder the Ducks look so fast; they only play on a 300-foot field.

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 16, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is my math wrong?

1.5 seconds to react during day
--
108 mph / 60 = 1.8 miles per minute
1.8 mpM * 5280 = 9504 feet per minute
9504 fpm / 60 = 158.4 feet per second
158.4 fps * 1.5 = 237.6 feet to react at 108 mph because of the established 1.5 second daylight hours reaction time.

 Where did I mess up?

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by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 16, 2011 5:53 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

65 mph at night...

65 mph / 60 = 1.0833 miles per minute
1.0833 * 5280 = 5720 feet per minute
5720 fpm / 60 = 95.33 feet per second
95.33 * 2.5 = 238.3 feet to react at 65 mph because of the established 2.5 second night time hours reaction time.

Therefore, in terms of reaction time only, 108 mph during the day is slightly safer than 65 mph at night.

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by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 16, 2011 6:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Thought I messed up the calculation, but I messed up the length of the football field. The point still stands about the comparison without the football field reference.

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by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 16, 2011 6:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

There ya go.

It was the field reference I was, uhhm, referring to. Heck of a long football field.

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 16, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sweet Jesus

Can I hold your pocket protector for you? Or maybe shine your calculator or something? I just want to be able to say I knew the World Grand Champion Nerd back in the day when he was just affectionately known as MCD.

Absurdity is my favorite.

by daisyduck on Jun 16, 2011 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I hope your foot was still in it.....

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by Famous Duck on Jun 18, 2011 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

Also

Your reaction repertoire is limited at fast speeds.

by doomsdaymachine on Jun 18, 2011 11:15 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

You were computing with a suspended calculator

             and 8K of faulty integers

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by Famous Duck on Jun 16, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh duh…you were saying because I said half of a football field, but its almost a full field.

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by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 16, 2011 6:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

In honor of your post and contributions towards society...

I would like to award you with:

Hoover: They confiscated everything, even the stuff we didn't steal!

by DamienS on Jun 16, 2011 11:40 AM PDT reply actions  

Sets up, looks throws to the corner of the endzone

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"

by JShufelt on Jun 16, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

DOWN TO THE 35, THE 40!

2009 & 2010 Oregon Ducks Football: Back-2-back outright Pac 10 Champions

by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 16, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

AND KENNY WHEATON IS PULLED OVER FOR GOING 118 IN A 65!

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

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 16, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

The wave was pulled over for going 15 in a 55.

by JonathanPDX on Jun 16, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

FAIL!

BANNED!

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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jun 16, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's so weird that a Badger fan

knows the correct lines for our most sacred meme.

Absurdity is my favorite.

by daisyduck on Jun 16, 2011 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

The most improbable finish to a Wheaton Wave.

Everybody was kung foo fighting, now it's all ho hum.

by Bill Musgrave on Jun 17, 2011 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Heehee, rec'd.

Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 17, 2011 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wheaton Wave Reply Fail?

DESECRATOR OF ALL THAT IS HOLY.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 16, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

And you aren’t finishing the wave because….?

by JonathanPDX on Jun 16, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gave it up for Lent.

Is it still Lent? I’m not Catholic, so I always get confused.

THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.

by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 16, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

/raiseshandwiththecoolestquestionoftheday

So does this mean that Cliff will be on the scout team for the week or so of LSU-focused practices leading up to the game?

It seems like that would be the case. If it is, this could almost be a good thing. Our young receivers will get to practice trying to get open against one of the best cover corners in the nation.

How do you like that for seeing the world through green glasses?

by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Jun 16, 2011 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Party Pooper.

"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly

by Duckfanatic10 on Jun 16, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

you're wrong?

Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?

My name is not Bryce.

by Im Chris Hansen on Jun 16, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Kiko was on the scout team lat year right?

"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"

by QuackinAK on Jun 16, 2011 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, he was injured...

"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 Jun 16, 2011 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

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