Quack Fix: Boer selected by Twins, Hasay leads Ducks into NCAA championships
by jtlight on Jun 8, 2011 6:48 AM PDT
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PrintIt's a big day for a lot of Ducks. Some will be moving on to the pros, while our track team goes for a championship:
- Six Ducks were selected in the MLB draft over the last two days. After Tyler Anderson went in round one, five more Ducks were selected yseterday. Madison Boer led the day when he went in the second round by the Minnesota Twins. Scott McGough, Kellen Moen, Jack Marder, and Danny Pulfer were also selected in varying rounds. It's an exciting time for Boer, in particular, who was drafted by the Minnesota Twins, who were his favorite team growing up.
- The Oregon women's track and field team will be in contention at the NCAA championships, which start today, and Jordan Hasay's performance will be key to the Ducks' title hopes. Despite Vin Lananna's early objections, Hasay will be running in both the 1500 and 5000. But she played by his rules, held back at the prelims, and has a chance to get 20 points for the Ducks over the weekend. Hasay has the top marks this year in both events. To win both, Hasay will need to beat her longtime rival Villanova junior Sheila Reid, who will also be competing in both events.
- Phil Steele recently came out with his list of returning offensive line starts, which can be a key indicator in future success. Oregon has 56 returning starts, good for 83rd in the nation. While not great, this is far better than 2009, when the Ducks returned a mere 19 starts. Ted Miller adds a bit more analysis, looking at the Pac-12 teams ranked.
- In other Pac-12 news, Paul Myerberg takes a look at WSU's expectations. After the Cougars have been so terrible the last few years, I'm excited to see what they do this season. Moos has stated he expects 6 wins. The crazy thing is, WSU could realistically start 5-0, and still not be favored to get to 6 wins.
- I don't know if Terelle Pryor reads Tako Tuesdays, but if so, he may have taken the last sentence just a bit too seriously. He's leaving Ohio State, under a cloud of allegations that he made up to $40,000 selling memorabilia. One of the parties allegedly involved in these transactions was a freelance photographer who had credentials from Ohio State, who used his credentials to get close to Buckeye players. If this turns out to be true, Ohio State is in for a world of hurt.
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Spencer Hall on Solid Verbal
Haven’t listened to it yet, but I’m sure it will be great.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Moos has stared he expects 6 wins.
Does he think he’s Chip Kelly or something?
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 8, 2011 7:27 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Reading that Coug article
made me very happy I am not a WSU fan. It would be just so dreary to be contemplating how many blow-out losses we can suffer and still keep our coach, or if counting on a win over SDSU is too optimistic.
I do hope they can at least put up a fight in the PAC this year and they beat the beavs again
Stared? He's been taking lessons from CK?
“I will STARE us into 6 wins.”
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Rumors of blowing the lid off of Oregon?
That last cited article had a reference to rumors/reports that the media is about to reveal something new about the Ducks. What else is out there?
Absolutely zero.....basically in the age of internet journalism a single tweet by a buckeyes fan can spread like wildfire
Nobody connected with the program is hearing anything
Nothing else is out there. Famous Duck even asked them about it, and the author of the article just stated he’d heard the same rumors that have been floating for a while with little backing.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Serious question here: what are the rumors?
My main sources of Duck news are AtQ, Rob Moseley’s blog, and Ted Miller’s blog — but I don’t tend to read the comments of the latter two.
Rumors get referenced around here a lot, but they don’t usually get said. This is probably to avoid giving said rumors credence, which completely makes sense to me. Since most internet rumors are bull, I don’t want them picking up any unnecessary traction either.
That said, everyone here (and by “here” I mean “the internet”) but me seems to know what the rumors are. Is there something more than the obvious implications with Willie Lyles? I’m capable of connecting those dots on my own if that’s all this is, but I suspect it’s not.
Anyone mind informing me? Feel free to just link to it, to put it in the sarcasm font, or even just tell me which twitter accounts to peruse so that I can find it myself. Whatever works best is fine.
(And mods, if you’d rather not give these rumors any credibility by allowing someone to repost or link, that’s fine — feel free to delete my post or whatever you feel is best.)
"[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 8, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Can anyone rate the top 10 coaching jobs in the NCAA
and where Oregon would be in that?
/smartass
I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com
It’s based from the $25,000 Oregon gave Willie Lyles.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"
Ok, I think I can piece together the puzzle from there.
"[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 8, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
The real problem here is that the rumors have been repeated over and over to the point where they have a life of their own
The NCAA asked to see Oregon’s records regarding Willie Lyles, then the internet blows up and says Oregon is under investigation for recruiting violations. It’s to the point that on ESPN, and other sources Oregon is being mentioned as being under investigation whenever REAL investigations are talked about.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
I think part of it is the ESPN need to lump all the big programs together and make the investigations sound like a wave sweeping across the landscape of college football. Ohio State, USC, North Carolina, etc. Since Oregon has suddenly become one of those “big time” football programs they want to lump us in with the others to make it sound serious.
I think these rumors grow by repetition and when someone wants to make a case that all the big programs are cheating it’s easy to grab onto those and use them to make the case that one more program is doing something shady.
When they got hammered by the NCAA.
You ain’t big-time til you get caught cheating!
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Jun 8, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The real problem here is that the rumors have been repeated over and over to the point where they have a life of their own
Why is this a problem? If anything, it is fuel for our team and program to work harder. Unless Oregon is hit with sanctions, which seems highly doubtful, this entire story won’t matter.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
This brings up another question. Say the NCAA decides that we did the worst we’re accused of — giving money to a booster to steer students here. What are the possible punishment scenarios?
On the one hand, I understand that the NCAA may decide to come down hard on that sort of behavior to make an example out of us. But on the other hand, the very worst of the current rumors still do not involve us giving money to players. I haven’t heard anything at all that suggests that any of our players would have been ineligible for any period of time.
Is my thinking incorrect, or is even the worst of what we’re accused of still small potatoes compared to the recent accusations at Auburn, tOSU, and USC?
FWIW, I’m still with jtlight — sanctions seem doubtful to me.
"[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 8, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
FWIW, I’m still with jtlight — sanctions seem doubtful to me.
What is it worth? I’ll gladly jump on the “with jtlight” bandwagon if there’s something in it for me?
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Jun 8, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s worth a billion ProbablyMonty nickels.
"[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 8, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
straight across
with less likelihood of NCAA investigation.
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Jun 8, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, you should have asked for your Gorby bucks in non-consecutive bills. Not my fault.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Next time
I’ll just ask for a tat…there’s no way they’ll catch me then!
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Jun 8, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The NCAA sends a notice of inquiry when they start an investigation. I cannot find any news that says this has happened.
Ken Goe noted on April 5th:
Either would be a NCAA violation. If the NCAA determines the evidence points to one or both, it almost certainly will trigger a notice of inquiry to Oregon president Richard Lariviere, and a formal investigation.
UO spokesman Phil Weiler said Monday that Oregon has not received a notice of inquiry.
I can’t find anything that says they have received any notice. The real investigation regarding Oregon isn’t Oregon at all, but they are just being the spring board for investigating the 7 on 7s and the recruiting services – not the schools.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"
We would know if they had
We’re a major program now folks and that means when we get investigated people know about it.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Indeed.
If we get hit with a real investigation, it won’t be hard to find a news source talking about it.
"[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 8, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Um... Missing the point re: the notice
I might be off, but from listening to the reporters when the Oregon news first broke it sounds like the NCAA probes follow the media not the other way around – ie a news outlet or other third party source says “hey look at this, this looks weird” and THEN the NCAA initiates an investigation. If that is true, then whether the NCAA has an active investigation is irrelevant. The real question is whether SI or ESPN or some other sports publication is working on a story (as the OSU site suggested).
Update from Sports TMZ SportsbyBrooks
something soon. dont ask me when. RT @randysmith72: @SPORTSbyBROOKS Any news out of Oregon, or will that wind up being a non-starter?
If the "media" had something big, we would know it by now.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
There is some funny stuff in that thread.
How stupid is Terrelle Pryor though? My god, taking checks, and depositing them in his bank account? That is beyond dumb.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
And yet he got away with it for nearly 3 seasons.
I’m sure it’s one of those scenarios where, you get away with it once and you begin to believe with each passing time you won’t get hit.
Who needs normal sleep patterns?
by AcadianTraverse on Jun 8, 2011 3:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think this brings up a legitimate concern for Oregon.
What affect do the rumors of impropriety have on Oregon recruiting wise? It seems every time I read an article about USC, tOSU, or any other scandal, there is the obligatory Oregon name drop slid in there. You know the recruits are reading this. Rival coaches are probably whispering in their ear about it. Parents must be concerned. The rumor mongering it seems has taken on a life of its own here, and I am just wondering how it will play out. Anyway, just something to think about. Rumors however full of it they are, can have repercussions.
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
CHIP KELLY HAS LOST CONTROL OF PEOPLE LISTENING TO RUMORS
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 8, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
What affect do the rumors of impropriety have on Oregon recruiting wise?
We’ll know in February. My guess? None.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
zip
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Jun 8, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
zilch
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
a witch?
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 8, 2011 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
what makes you think she is a witch?
"Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing, and we don’t feel pressure because we know what we’re doing." – Chip Kelly
BURN HER ANYWAY!!!!!
"Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing, and we don’t feel pressure because we know what we’re doing." – Chip Kelly
I am not a witch! I am not!
They dressed me this way! And this is not my nose, it is a false one!
Absurdity is my favorite.
Well....we did do the nose....
and the hat… but SHE’S a WITCH!
Dear Pit Crew,
If my ears aren't ringing, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.
There are way of telling whether she is a witch!
First, what do you do with witches?
"Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing, and we don’t feel pressure because we know what we’re doing." – Chip Kelly
And what do you burn apart from witches?
"Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing, and we don’t feel pressure because we know what we’re doing." – Chip Kelly
Because they’re made of… wood.
"Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing, and we don’t feel pressure because we know what we’re doing." – Chip Kelly
SO!
how do we tell if SHE…is made of WOOD?
Dear Pit Crew,
If my ears aren't ringing, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.
Build a bridge out of her!
"Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing, and we don’t feel pressure because we know what we’re doing." – Chip Kelly
Ah, but can you not also build bridges
out of stone?
Dear Pit Crew,
If my ears aren't ringing, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.
Does wood sink in water?
"Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing, and we don’t feel pressure because we know what we’re doing." – Chip Kelly
And what else floats in water?
Everybody was kung foo fighting, now it's all ho hum.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 8, 2011 8:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
BANG BANG BANG!!!!!
Although, You did jump right to the punchline, skipping “apple cores” and “very small rocks”, which are also quite enjoyable.
Everybody was kung foo fighting, now it's all ho hum.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 8, 2011 9:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I know that “churches” is in there somewhere.
Fan of the cheese on the nachos, the Oreo of Explosion, Cool Brees, CP3, the J-Hey Kid, Pizza, and the real Matty Ice.
"ESPN - the worldwide leader in kissing Phillie ass" ~ kimrob1
by AllSaintsDay on Jun 9, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Dammit
I walk away from my computer for 15 minutes and you get the payoff line!
Absurdity is my favorite.
rubber?
"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
Yeah.
I mean, USC has obviously had enormous recruiting problems since the whole Bush fiasco started.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
USC is different though
Oregon’s hold on their current position at the top is much more tenuous than USC’s
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
Point taken.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Large group of folks at the Giants game in SF right now
Wearing green and yellow shirts. Wonder if its an Oregon alum group or something.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Probably recruits.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
What BCS conference teams are least likely to get caught with NCAA vilolations?
My guesses:
Baylor
Vanderbilt
Northwestern
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"
Any MAC school.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 8, 2011 1:09 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m just going to slowly walk away…
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 8, 2011 1:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I like Vandy here by a lot. It’s got all of the factors going for it that I think will make it a lot less likely for it to do something bad:
1) Traditional anti-powerhouse
2) No realistic hope of success in conference, either in the short term or long term
3) Fan base content with exceedingly low expectations
4) Higher academic standards than most schools
I can’t think of another BCS school that fits all those criteria so well. Granted, I just made those criteria up, but, you know, still.
"[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 8, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
but, you know, still.
should be worth a brazilian Probing Monty nickels, I’d say.
"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
Probing Monty nickels
Whoa! I deal in ProbablyMonty nickels. That thing you said is a different currency entirely, and it’s absolutely not one I’ll accept.
"[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 8, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
What's the ratio of Stanley nickels to Schrute bucks?
The same as the ratio of unicorns to leprechauns.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
No, That's the nationality of the one guy and what he's doing to the other.
i guess my error was in improper capitalization…
"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 could go for some...
brazilian Probing
I’m not making a bold prediction, but we believe we can win every football game.----Chip Kelly
Uh...not that there's anything wrong with that.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like Baylor on this list
being in Texas is a definite strike against them.
I motion Stanford and Wake Forest.
I think we all agree private schools are the best bets
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
I also spaced out their basketball team. So… yeah. I’m with you.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"
or maybe Duke
have they ever gotten in trouble?
A more interesting question is what public schools would belong on this list?
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Vandy and Stanford are my two tops. Even if Stanford has post-Luck success it’s going to be damn hard to lure kids there and sneak them past admissions. Stanford would have to go so far over the edge to pull a Pryor I don’t think it’s realistic. Though it would be one spectacular scandal!
Hmmm.
Stanford being a private school, they can lower admissions standards on a case-by-case basis as it suits them, I suppose, as long as they don’t dip below Pac-12 standards. The scandal would be that they actually chose to do so, cheapening the special nature of being admitted to a university like Stanford. Their alumni base would, I am sure, be scandalized and they would be the laughingstock of the “elite” class of academic institutions, a great many of which don’t bother to offer athletic scholarships to begin with.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Baylor? Really? Dave Bliss.
I’d say Stanford is up there.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
I don’t care about basketball. I hardly pay attention to that news.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"
I consider sexism and racism to be violations. :-)
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-L-I-K-E-A-B-O-O-B-J-O-B"
I applaud your personal standards
but I am almost positive that the NCAA does not share your convictions.
Absurdity is my favorite.
Yeah, murder, drug use, paying players, and a coaching asking players to stay quiet about all of it… that’s not news to pay attention to.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
What you pay attention to may not align with what I pay attention to.
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 8, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It’s so sad how the majority of Titans fans are buying into the fact that Jake Locker is going to be the savior.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 8, 2011 1:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Are they?
They don’t understand that they’re getting a less-accomplished version of Vince Young?
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Heehee.
The ones that have been educated as to the reality of the situation by TQA8?
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I go over to Music City Miracles and tell them.
They’re all, “Oh, GTFO he’s a great leader and awesome.”
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 8, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and:
“U only hate him cuz ur a Duck fan and u hate UW!”
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 8, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
His problems have more to do with not being able to “lead” on his passes than they do with his abilities as a “leader of men.” We’ll see what they say when he “leads” his team to a winless season.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
It is my fear that this exact situation will present itself, and the FO won't draft a QB because they already have what they believe to be their franchise QB.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 8, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, it's nice to not have that problem.
After the interminable Baver-like Siberia that was the 70’s, 80’s, and early 90’s, having Aaron Rogers to replace Brett Favre is an almost unimaginable luxury.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahahaha
JakeLocker is your team’s QB! Hahahaha! If I were a Titan fan, I would be completely self loathing after this masterpiece of a draft.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
And you, me, and YourFavoriteTeamsFavoriteTeam get constant shit on ATQ for the Chargers?
2009 & 2010 Oregon Ducks Football: Back-2-back outright Pac 10 Champions
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 8, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Lets see...
the Titans cut Blount and drafted Locker. I think that “shit” you’ve been getting might have just switched.
/that’s what the Titans get for stomping on the Terrible Towel.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
I can get behind that. Pile on TQA8, aye aye sir!
2009 & 2010 Oregon Ducks Football: Back-2-back outright Pac 10 Champions
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 8, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
More Ohio St. Allegations?
Go on…
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
I have to share the pain.
Auburn had their White House visit today.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jun 8, 2011 2:17 PM PDT reply actions
President Obama said “War Eagle” too. Ugh.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jun 8, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
It's okay
pretty soon we’ll have played nobody in the 2010 Rose Bowl AND the 2011 NCG.
Dear Pit Crew,
If my ears aren't ringing, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.
I guess those 12-0 shirts could take a new meaning
by AKDuck on Jun 8, 2011 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
's just a shame
Cammy-cam wasn’t on the same pants-on-head retarded level that Pryor was. Signed checks? Really? It’s like he WANTED to get caught!
Dear Pit Crew,
If my ears aren't ringing, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.
by Brass-billed on Jun 8, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
He NEEDED to get caught.
Faggoty ass muther fu___r
"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
My 2 Cents on Phil Steele Again
It’s that time of year again for me to remind those who forgot, and enlighten those who never heard it.
Back in 2009 we lost our opening game on the road to #14 Boise State (19-8). Then we went on a roll and beat Purdue, #18 Utah, #6 Cal (42-3), then Washington St 52-6 to get to a 4-1 record, I posted this on his site:
In your preseason predictions, you said Oregon isn’t even a top 50 team. Do you still have them outside the top 50?
Note I’m not asking him if they belong in the top 10. I’m asking about the top FIFTY. FIVE-ZERO. Like, basically, are they in the top half of teams in the country at 4-1 with the lone loss on the road in the first game and a 39 point win over the #6 team. Here was his answer:
Phil Steele wrote, in response to marinecorpsduck:
Many of my predictions and forecasts with the Ducks will be re-evaluated after this weekend if they are able to knock off a strong UCLA team at the Rose Bowl. I am not completely sold on the offense just yet and the loss of their top defensive player and coverman Walter Thurmond will eventually catch up to them in the passing game. So to answer your question, they are on the outside looking in to me right now but a good win against a strong UCLA defense could reverse some of my thinking for the following week. Thanks for writing, Phil
For a so-called expert to still not have a 4-1 team, with 2 wins over top 25 opponents and the lone loss on the road in the first game to a top 15 team, in the top FIFTY is ridiculous. To make it even more ridiculous, he’s willing to possibly reconsider his position if said team can beat mighty UCLA?
I know a lot of people take his word like it’s gospel truth, but I’ll continue to be skeptical with analysis like this. What I’ve found is that he seems to have a bit of a “formula”. I heard him on 1080thefan that year and his knock on Oregon was that they didn’t have enough total returning starters. He didn’t take into account which starters, or the productivity of the starters, just the total starters.
I’m sure the guy does a good job overall, but it continues to amaze me how whenever Phil Steele’s name comes up with the preseason rankings people take his word as truth. He had USC #8, Miami #9, Oregon #10 last year. 11 of his top 25 projected teams last year didn’t finish in the top 25. This is the same exact success rate as the AP and coaches preseason polls.
I’m not saying to ignore everything he says. I’m just saying to take it all with a grain of salt.
2009 & 2010 Oregon Ducks Football: Back-2-back outright Pac 10 Champions
I agree with this.
All he does is look at teams like they are machines with parts that either work or don’t. He doesn’t take into account the intangibles. My guess is the fact that we played 25 players on defense last year, such that most guys on the field this year will have at least seen meaningful snaps in a big-time ball game, will not mean anything in his “formulas” for success.
I think he oversimplifies too much. This being said, I’m not sure I’m on the train of expecting us to be 11-1 or 12-0 heading into the Pac-10 Championship game. And just cause we have 2 or 3 losses (if, heaven forbid, we do) doesn’t mean I won’t be proud as hell of our team.
Go Ducks. Phuck Phil Steele.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Jun 8, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Wetzel's right
Ohio State is screwed. They shouldn’t get one inch less of a penalty than USC did.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
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I love me some good Schadenfreude
and I hate Delany with a damn passion. Joe freakin Paterno comes to you ad says, “Hey, we should have a playoff,” you should give him some respect, not laugh in his face. I feel terrible for tO$U fans, a little bad for Tressel, no sympathy for Gee, and unbridled anger at the pompous, pampered prick that kicked this whole shebang off: Pryor
Dear Pit Crew,
If my ears aren't ringing, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.
by Brass-billed on Jun 8, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I betcha Gee, Smith and Delany had a sack fulla money bet on that Sugar Bowl game.
"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
His "Little Sisters of the Poor" comment has taken on a whole new meaning!
Loose bills sink quills.
by DuckUntilDeath on Jun 9, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, he really laid it out clearly.
This is way beyond USC.
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