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Quack Fix: True freshmen with an opportunity to make an impact and Scott Grady granted release

With LSU only 11 days away (!), there is lots of good quack out there this morning.  Enjoy!

  • With the retirement of Brandon Williams and the leg injury to Curtis White, it looks like Colt Lylerla will have an opportunity to see some significant action this fall.  While Colt has made a strong impression during his short time with the Ducks, tight ends coach Tom Osborne offers the usual concern about true freshman: consistency.  At the end of the article, Moseley also has a brief progress report on Dior Mathis' conversion to receiver, noting that there has been visible improvement over the last few days. 
  • Similarly, the departure of Lache Seastrunk has increased the likelihood that Tra Carson and/or De'Anthony Thomas will be able to earn significant action this season.  The article also includes some quotes from Gary Campbell discussing the loss of Lache (also, check out the video of Campbell after the jump for more).
  • Both Moseley and Chris Courtney have practice reports from yesterday.  There were some standout plays made by several of the true freshman today, including a touchdown reception by Lylerla and DAT making plays while practicing with the ones. 
  • Athlon ranks the top-25 must-see games from 2011, including an early prediction on who will win each matchup.  While Oregon has three games make the top 15, Athlon is predicting the Ducks to drop the LSU and Stanford games. 
  • It was revealed yesterday that defensive back Scott Grady has left the program.  Scott was a redshirt junior who had played in 12 games last year in reserve and on special teams.  Moseley noted that Grady had fallen behind some of the younger players on the depth chart and it is expected that Grady will look to drop down to an FCS school for a larger role in his final two seasons of eligibility. Good luck wherever you land, Scott. 
  • In conference news, Ted Miller has a blog post on the Pac-12 hiring Gary Stevens as the head of the Pac-12 Enterprise company, which will oversee the new television and digital networks.  It looks like Stevens will bring a wealth of experience to the job. 

Don't forget to check out the videos after the jump!

Go Ducks!

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Thanks for the early quack. Traveling on the east coast doing college tours (not for me) and it’s been killing me having to wait so long for quack.

www.searchingforakilismith.com

by jcgoducks on Aug 23, 2011 6:25 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

In an actual idea

I’m still shocked how much of the media is picking Stanford to beat Oregon. Outside of the first quarter Stanford didn’t play close to Oregon. And stanford is missing the most important person from last year, Harbaugh

www.searchingforakilismith.com

by jcgoducks on Aug 23, 2011 6:28 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I think some people are just because it’s at Stanford if it was at Autzen everyone would be picking us.

by The Legend on Aug 23, 2011 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

I assume they are looking at Stanford Stadium effect:

- 6 inch grass to slow us down.
- Drunk on Sauvignon Blanc alumni.
- Half empty upper deck seats.
- Luck’s beard ghost.

by DCDuck on Aug 23, 2011 6:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t forget, for the last three years we’ve played like crap in the bay area.

"[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 Aug 23, 2011 7:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Stanford is a great team, nothing wrong in saying that.

I don’t see a blow out, both sides have their questions, and yes the Grey Poupon Posse for all their gentle applause do have home field.

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

by DamienS on Aug 23, 2011 7:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

Being in Chicago lends itself to early quack. Though, that will change in a few months when I move back to the Pacific Northwest.

by ntrebon on Aug 23, 2011 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

Boo!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

You know, Nick, you could stay on Central Time. It would be a nice gesture.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Man, I am so selfish.

by ntrebon on Aug 23, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think Jared’s just going to need to do the Morning Quack Fix 5 days a week. I like to sleep in on Saturdays so I can wait for Matt Daddy to get around to posting the Weekend Fix whenever.

ATQ's #1 Bill Musgrave fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or Dave goes to Chicago.

Can they make trades like that?

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was looking at Miller’s top 25 players & Vontaze Burfict came in at #5 so I think #‘s 4, 3, & 2 could all be Ducks because Barner hasn’t shown up yet & we’ve only had two players shown up so far & he’s better then one of them(Paulson) so I’ll say #4 is Barner, #3 is Thomas, #2 is James, & #1 is Luck

by The Legend on Aug 23, 2011 6:50 AM PDT reply actions  

While I agree with your argument, I don’t think Barner makes the list. I also think Cliff too low.

by sacduxnutz on Aug 23, 2011 7:04 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

No way Barner makes the list at #4

The only name that seems missing is James Rodgers, but #4 would seem way to high for me.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 23, 2011 7:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Then again, Rodgers was #6 last year. Final 4 will like be Rodgers, Thomas, James, Luck.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 23, 2011 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think Polk is going to be on there. Almost certainly behind LMJ, but I think it might be a toss-up between Polk and Thomas at #4.

by AKDuck on Aug 23, 2011 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

I thought I saw Polk already listed so you are probably right

by The Legend on Aug 23, 2011 7:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, yeah, it’ll most definitely be Polk.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 23, 2011 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yup, I think you’ve got the correct list there. There’s absolutely no way he puts Barner at #4, IMO.

"[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 Aug 23, 2011 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

You may be right, I just can’t see how you can put Paulson on there & some of the other guys over Barner

by The Legend on Aug 23, 2011 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

Barner missed most of last season and didn’t run to the pylon…

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 23, 2011 7:23 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

DAMNIT, JARED!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

YOU'VE GOT. TO RUN. TO THE PYLON!

Welcome to the working week. I know it don't thrill you, I hope it don't kill you.

by qrsouther on Aug 23, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

How can I rec and flag this at the same time?

by JonathanPDX on Aug 23, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a shame you can't do it.

And it’s a shame I can’t self flag-ellate.

Addicted to Quack, #1 Oregon blog among female Duck fans, including the ageless and ever-radiant daisyduck.

by Takimoto on Aug 23, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Since this is here and it isn't quite so fresh, I will say it.....

Watch the UCLA game and look at Remene Alston’s TD run where he bounced it outside to the pylon……You see Chip come running into the screen (one of the announcers even commented on it) yelling furiously at Remene for not having gotten upfield and hit the hole that was opening in front of him, rather than bouncing it to the outside (which he did, and scored a TD by doing so…..for some salt in the wound lets remember that Barner is faster than Alston).

I think Barner had been coached by Chip to NOT run to the pylon.

Chip Kelly has lost control of the pylon……

by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Aug 23, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think that Barner was slightly faster than Remene.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 23, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Miller already said that Rodgers isn't on the list.

Due to his injury.

"You could almost imagine Ducks coach Chip Kelly walking to midfield among the bloodied Bruins and shouting in his best gladiator voice, 'Are you not entertained?'" - Ted Miller

by CougarDuck on Aug 23, 2011 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Drats!

I should keep reading before I reply shouldn’t I.

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

He said in a recent chat (I believe)

 that Rodgers won’t be on there cause of the uncertainty about his health (at the time he made the list)

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think Rodgers is going to be on the list

probably because he was injured.

I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com

by mackjones23 on Aug 23, 2011 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Top 4 are going to be:

4. Polk
3. Thomas
2. James
1. Luck.

If I were a gambling man, I’d be inclined to wager a good deal on those names in that order.

by omb on Aug 23, 2011 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't be surprised if he goes Thomas before Pold

just to separate the Ducks. But your listing makes sense.

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

er, Polk

I believe Pold graduated in ’07.

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

but what about ?

is he on the list?

--Dave

Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Aug 23, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

My guess

4. Polk
3. Salad
2. Annie
1. Gator got yer grannie chomp chomp chomp

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Can we throw stones?

Why not! I think they are hideous. It’s like the crap we wore during the Kellen era. It’s pretty clear that Under Amrour is trying to make a splash for the company, rather than look good. Looks like UniWatchBlog agrees.

Design considerations aside — and the design is pretty brutal — when the coach begins his remarks at the unveiling event by parroting the uniform manufacturer’s slogan (yes, those were literally the first words out of his mouth), you’ve pretty much abandoned any pretense of this being anything other than a corporate masturbation session, a retailing showcase, and a sham.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 23, 2011 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

The UniWatch guy is a douchebag. Can't stand him.

That being said, I’m not a big fan of the uniforms either, but I don’t understand the overwhelming backlash, either. I, for one, think the turtle helmets are completely badass. And Marylanders (I used to be one) have this goofy pride about their weird-ass psychedelic state flag, so I figure they were trying to cram all four colors in there somewhere.

Now with mustache guarantee!

by HoodRiverDuck on Aug 23, 2011 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

I can’t get past the colors. They are simply awful.

Not sure what I expected, it took us 4 iterations to get the right green.

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 23, 2011 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

And you're right, we shouldn't throw stones.

I’m no traditionalist, but I still hate our uniforms’ font and merely find the wings tolerable. I dig all our colors, though.

Now with mustache guarantee!

by HoodRiverDuck on Aug 23, 2011 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree on the font

It’s time to move away from the Belotti numerals and get something better readable. I’ve grown to like the wings.

Boom goes the dynamite

by Mill_Duck on Aug 23, 2011 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hate the flagy thing down the middle. I like the shell pattern.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

These are pretty sweet helmets

All of their other jerseys are horrific though

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.

by CaDuck on Aug 23, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love these helmets! It’s sort of like how our helmets look like a mallard’s head (though I feel they used to more so)

by echo31 on Aug 23, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

What, you don’t like squinting to see if the players is wearing a 5 or a 9?

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 23, 2011 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm just gonna have to agree with Shufelt.

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not the best but not the worst.

Certainly they’re the best Nike-generation unis. i.e. since 1995.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nothing really beats leather helmets.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Leather athletic supporters?

by sacduxnutz on Aug 23, 2011 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Helmets, schmelmets. Real men go commando up there.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

I kindof admire how dedicated that uni watch guy is to what he does.

But so much of the time he is so insufferably self righteous about what are, when you boil it down, nothing but his eccentric subjective aesthetic values. You know what? I like black socks with a football uniform some time. Who are you to say that’s wrong?

To the uniforms, Under Armor just sucks in general. When they go plain, they look like cheap high school jerseys. When they try and get creative, it’s usually a discordant mashup that shows no real design sensibility, and possible colorblindness with the combinations and patterns they try to cram together. See: Oregon Spring game Nike cammos v. Utah UA cammos. Just horrid. Nike makes a lot of weird stuff, out there stuff, that sometimes ranges into the ridiculous or ugly. But even when they do that, they at least seem to be doing something cohesive.

by omb on Aug 23, 2011 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well you know,

that’s because he’s just a guy with a blog. You don’t have to respect him.

/lindsayschnelled

My parents believed in me.

by flyduckfly on Aug 23, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's all about follower count DIFFERENTIAL.

HRD, you certainly know that bigger is better!

I don't mean to impose...

by TheOcean on Aug 23, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh, those are terrible and a mix mash of colors and patterns. What a mess.

Almost as much of a mess as The Weasel singing 80’s songs.

I’m glad I’m an Oregon fan, our school is just cooler than your school.

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

by Matt Daddy on Aug 23, 2011 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wow!

Just, wow! The red and white versions are bearable (though the coloring on the stripes is questionable) But the black jerseys are hideous!

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Those suck. Especially that Rainbow Road uniform on the right side.

Welcome to the working week. I know it don't thrill you, I hope it don't kill you.

by qrsouther on Aug 23, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's hard to explain

but they look much better in person than they do on tv.

/deep in the woods.

Who needs normal sleep patterns?

by AcadianTraverse on Aug 23, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Masoli news
@AdamJude_RG: RT @McNamaraUO Jeremiah Masoli cut by the 49ers today, Justin Peelle cut by the Falcons on Thursday #goducks #nflducks

Boom goes the dynamite

by Mill_Duck on Aug 23, 2011 7:44 AM PDT reply actions  

That can’t be real….

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Aug 23, 2011 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh please say that's real!

& in 2011 UF saw an unexplainable drop in recruiting.

(Yeah, throwing stones blah blah)

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

by DamienS on Aug 23, 2011 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

I call fake.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

There is no way this is real,

But I really wish that it was, hahaha.

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.

by CaDuck on Aug 23, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

What's up with that model's body type? His calves are like pockies.

Welcome to the working week. I know it don't thrill you, I hope it don't kill you.

by qrsouther on Aug 23, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Those weird candy sticks wapanese go apeshit for?

I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com

by mackjones23 on Aug 23, 2011 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

I feel like you guys are making up words.

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Well clearly you didn’t spend all day in middle earth with Gleepglop and Flooptydoos.

I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com

by mackjones23 on Aug 23, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Nope

I was boating on a river of chocolate driven by oompa-loompas.

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well that's just silly

I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com

by mackjones23 on Aug 23, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

That's what they all said

But now I’m the one in charge of the world’s largest candy factory.

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully you won't slip into something orange

I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com

by mackjones23 on Aug 23, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'd like a bleepblorpsicle, please.

daisyduck's #8 fan, lacking the skills to be #1

by Bill Musgrave on Aug 23, 2011 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll get to it ASAP.

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

You will bow to the King!

Welcome to the working week. I know it don't thrill you, I hope it don't kill you.

by qrsouther on Aug 23, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bow as your daughter does.

I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com

by mackjones23 on Aug 23, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tight End

I really don’t want to think this about Curtis White – especially because he’s a physical beast, was highly ranked, AND a homegrown kid – but I’m starting to feel that White is one of “those guys.”

That is to say, he a physical monster, but is really soft in the health department. I played football with a couple of those guys. Een y brother was one of those guys. No matter what they do, how they play, or how physically imposing they appear, they’re ALWAYS injured. If there are 3 types if players (those who are never injured, those are get injured but still play, and those who are injured and never see the), it pains me to say that Curtis is falling into the latter.

Does anyone else feel the same way? It’s such a bummer, because I love when such highly ranked guys coming out of Oregon stay home (just as Lyerla did). I’m still rooting for the guy to succeed, but the Ducks might have to plan the recruiting future as if White will just be unavailable. Glad we’ve already got 1 TE commit in this new class.

"We smoked it all."

by DuckIt on Aug 23, 2011 8:10 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

By the way...

While our depth this year is iffy, our TE future looks scary good. Between Lyerla, French, White (I still have hope!), and Evan Baylis (our commit, who looks phenomenal), our TE will be the deepest and most athletic we’ve ever had, and probably has the most potential of any TE unit in the PAC.

"We smoked it all."

by DuckIt on Aug 23, 2011 8:21 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Careful with the word "soft."

That has connotations of…I guess cowardice? Lack of fortitude?…in the sporting world. A guy can be legitimately “injury prone” without being “soft.”

That being said, I would expect there to be a lean towards both tight ends and running backs this recruiting cycle. We’re a wee bit thin at both going forward (losing Paulson and almost certainly James).

Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Aug 23, 2011 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

In this case, it's definitely not a slight.

Calling an athlete mentally soft or physically soft is an insult; but injury soft is more bad luck. I’m saying he isn’t legitimately injured, or that he could play through them if he were strong. I’m only saying that less controllable things – like tendons and ligaments an small muscle groups – are soft.

But yeah, it’s more a case of bad luck. My brother had the soft injury problem. He was built like a rock, played fullback and linebacker, and played tough. But no matter no much he rehabbed, worked out, and built up strength in large muscle groups, the kid was always missing time due to shoulder injuries. He was physically gifted and strong, but my bro would be the first to admit that he had soft shoulder ligaments and tendons.

In fact, he was tough – had giant biceps and traps, hit stick the shit out of people, and loved the physicality of football. But he was the first of anyone to refer to his “pussy shoulders” when he got injured. As his older brother, I was of course the second person.

"We smoked it all."

by DuckIt on Aug 23, 2011 9:13 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Understood.

Personally, I was born with bones made of saltine crackers. I have literally broken bones in my left foot stepping a small stone. The Army gave me my discharge 2 years early because of it.

Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Aug 23, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wow that's crazy.

See that’s it. There are certain things that one CAN control, things one CAN’T. If someone says you have a soft chest, you hit the gym and make it strong. If someone says you have a soft mind, you focus harder. But having soft bones or tendons or whatever – absolutely no insult. Just a shitty circumstance.

I was in the “those who get injured but still play” category in football. Couple broken bones, torn tendon and ligaments, and other fairly significant injuries. Yet, I never missed a game. I either injured myself in the off season (broken arm, for example), or it was a manageable injury (tore my thumb ligament, but you can just wrap that up and play if you’re not throwing or catching). It sounds weird, but I got what I would call “lucky” injuries – if there is such a thing.

Strangely, I missed more time playing baseball than I did playing football.

"We smoked it all."

by DuckIt on Aug 23, 2011 9:30 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Sounds like a good time for a bad conspiracy theory

Do you suppose Colt is just so fiercely competitive that he has been methodically taking out those ahead of him on the depth chart? Why “line up where the line’s the shortest” when you can just jump the queue.

If David Paulson contracts meningitis before September 3rd, I’m going to suggest Nate Costa do some investigtation around Colt’s dorm room.

Who needs normal sleep patterns?

by AcadianTraverse on Aug 23, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

As bad as Week 1 is for college football

Week 2 might even be worse. South Carolina-Georgia and Notre Dame-Michigan are the only marquee matchups. And really, how many of you really care about South Carolina-Georgia?

by eloomis20 on Aug 23, 2011 9:53 AM PDT reply actions  

I drafted Marcus Lattimore on my AtQ College Fantasy Football team….and I STILL don’t care about USCe-Georgia.

I don't mean to impose...

by TheOcean on Aug 23, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Meh, I'll be at Autzen all day.

"[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 Aug 23, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

This!

I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com

by mackjones23 on Aug 23, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

This!

Geaux Tigers! Go Ducks! (No, I don't care.) Go Braves, and most of all WHO DAT!

by AllSaintsDay on Aug 23, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

That!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

The other!

Enough of soccer and baseball and golf and everything else that's not football. Stupid offseason...

by lovemyducks81 on Aug 23, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

My husband is in SC for work for the next several weeks and he’s thinking about going to this game. I told him he might as well check out some lower tier SEC action while I’m happily ensconced at Autzen!

ATQ's #1 Bill Musgrave fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm mobile so cant link to tweet. I'll copy and paste it.

@RandyRosetta: TigerSportsDigest.com has been told by several sources that #LSU QB Jordan Jefferson was not directly involved in the …

I’m assuming the word cutoff is fight. While I am waiting for the facts to come out before making a final judgement I find it hard to believe that a player who was asked to come on for questioning and allegedly kicked someone in the face as seen by alleged witnesses.
Again, there’s a lot of allegeds there. I really hope JJ can play September 3.

www.searchingforakilismith.com

by jcgoducks on Aug 23, 2011 9:54 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Assume nothing. It's the SEC

“.. Jefferson was not directly involved in the negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase.”

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

LIES! JEFFERSON OVERSAW THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE!

HE MUST BE SUSPENDED FOR 1506 GAMES!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Did you make up that number

or is that how many games he would have to sit out from the Louisiana Purchase to week 2 of the 2011 season?

by DuckUntilDeath on Aug 23, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

I made up that number.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

Whoops.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

I ain’t no Federalist dammit

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Whigger!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

Whigga please

Welcome to the working week. I know it don't thrill you, I hope it don't kill you.

by qrsouther on Aug 23, 2011 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think its certainly possible he got picked out

Singe he’s the most recognizable player on campus most likely as the starting QB.

Certainly possibly he wasn’t involved, none of us were there.

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by skywaker9 on Aug 23, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

I doubt a large amount of alleged witnesses would all agree on Jefferson. It couldn't be a mistaken identity if he's recognizable

It is possible but such a consensus is rare. Again, I’m not saying one way or the other. I’ve found this case very interesting. Although it has me doubting witnesses because if there was a consensus police would have enough evidence to make an arrest.

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by jcgoducks on Aug 23, 2011 11:19 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

They lawered up though

That combined with high profile case makes it harder to charge them at first perhaps.

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by skywaker9 on Aug 23, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

Woah. OT, but Woah.

One of the smartest and best coaches of all time, Pat Summitt has been diagnosed with dementia at age 59. She will reportedly try to coach this year.

link.

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 10:29 AM PDT reply actions  

Dementia sucks

And I know personally because 2 of my grandparents have it at varying levels.

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by skywaker9 on Aug 23, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wow…

She is a very, very nice woman. I hope she does well.

"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 23, 2011 10:36 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Completely agree. That’s a disease that is just painful for friends and family. The person you love just deteriorates day by day, and it’s agonizing. My grandparents were married 63 years, and for the last couple he didn’t recognize his wife. Thought she was the nurse.

by duckfanmo on Aug 23, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

My grandfather was the same way

But the last time we saw him before he died, he recognized all of us somehow and spoke briefly to my dad. Greatest gift ever! But watching how the last years affected my grandmother, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

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by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah. She's a very determined woman and I'm sure she has great doctors and care.

She’ll fight. She’s a tough lady.

"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 23, 2011 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

My maternal grandmother and her brother both had it toward the end of their lives.

I remember at my grandmother’s funeral in Seattle we were speaking to her 80 year-old brother, Uncle Ben, and his caretaker. He asked us where we were from (I suppose forgetting that he was talking to my father, who was his nephew), and we told him we were from Eugene.

“Oh yeah, Oregon? My sister moved down there… oh I guess about ten years now, but I’m not really sure what she’s doing now, haven’t heard from her lately.”

His caretaker put her arm on his back and said, “Ben… this is her funeral that you’re at right now.”

He got kind of a confused and saddened look on his face for a few seconds, then a few seconds later it fleeted and he returned to kind of a blithe and cheerful state for the rest of the day.

I feel terrible for Pat Summitt. I’m sure she feels a little helpless facing it, but the good news is I’m sure they’ll have her doing brain exercises on a daily basis to keep her sharp and present as possible.

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by qrsouther on Aug 23, 2011 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel terribly for her also, but I honestly think that there is no one better prepared to face this disease than Coach Summitt.

Her initial reaction to learning she had a progressive condition that could impair her mental acuity was one of anger and denial. Since then, she’s moved forward in more Summitt-like fashion, formulating a plan involving medication and mental activities, such as reading and doing puzzles at night before going to sleep.

I feel better just knowing what I’m dealing with. And as far as I’m concerned it’s not going to keep me from living my life, not going to keep me from coaching.

There’s not going to be any pity party and I’’ll make sure of that.

Coach Summitt is a person that we can all learn from-she has been dealt a tough hand, yet she refuses to give up and let her diagnosis control her life. In typical Pat Summitt fashion, she’s going to formulate a plan to attack her dementia, and she’s going to have a very positive outlook about her future.

She is truly an incredible person. I’ve seen it first hand. Her on-court persona is tough and demanding, and she expects the best from her players. However, she is also an extremely accommodating and kind person, both to her team and to her fans and the people in the Knoxville community. I know it’s an overused cliché, but she really epitomizes what the NCAA needs more of-coaches who are strong role models and great coaches, as well as people.

Anyway, that’s my long post on how much I think of Coach Summitt. Best of wishes to her.

"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 23, 2011 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oops. Paternal.

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by qrsouther on Aug 23, 2011 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Since the Quack refers to multiple freshmen that have an opportunity to make an impact, the headline should read, “True freshmen with the opportunity to make an impact.” Or was it your intention to underpromise and overdeliver? Let’s not get started on my spelling and grammatical errors, but I thought you might want to know.

by duckfanmo on Aug 23, 2011 10:40 AM PDT reply actions  

Good eye!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

I am always one to set expectations low.

Fixed.

by ntrebon on Aug 23, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t have my tickets here… does anybody know if there is a “Wear White” day?

Or is it Yellow, Green, and Black?

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 10:41 AM PDT reply actions  

It's all green yellow and black

I don’t think we wear our white unis at home.

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

We're actually not allowed to

The NCAA says home teams must wear dark colors at home.

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by skywaker9 on Aug 23, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

OTOH

LSU’s home jerseys are white.

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think they might get an exemption

They also aren’t totally white.

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by skywaker9 on Aug 23, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

We could wear them

and wouldn’t get in trouble until Y!Sports uncovered the gory details of our Storm Trooper unis.

Then the NCAA would punish us 24-36 months later.

by sacduxnutz on Aug 23, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’m not talking about unis. I’m talking about what it says on the tickets.

We were all told to wear black on Halloween, and they marched out with green jerseys.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

You aren't buying clothes to make this happen

are you Shu?? I thought you were with me in my boycott of this stupid Boise State idea!

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Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not… exactly.

I’m workin’ on something different. Hopefully we’ll be able to share it with the world soon.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

And there we have it

Bravo.

My parents believed in me.

by flyduckfly on Aug 23, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why is this not yet GREEN

Cripes. it’s been here four minutes.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

You* need to make a t-shirt with this on it

*or someone else (shufelt?)

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

by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have no idea where I’d begin with that.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you can somehow provide a high res image, it shouldn't be

hard to go to your location T-shirt shop and have it made. For those on the west side, there is a guy in Cedar Hills Crossing (Beaverton Mall) that’s been there for 20 years and can make just about anything.

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by flyduckfly on Aug 23, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I mean for designing the image… not for making them.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, me neither

But I will cheer you on from the stands! Go, Shufelt, Go!!

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by Duckfanatic10 on Aug 23, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got mine in.

"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 Aug 23, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay… turning it green didn’t help.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah. It’s uncomfortable.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahahaha. Yeah. That was great.

I realized, it isn’t that the green didn’t help here though.

The green did, but it needs more green! It FOREST GREEN!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Deep in the woods green.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

S’ok. I have them on my Google Plus page and you can see them better there, if you cycle through.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

OMG

That cover…would love to have that hanging up somewhere in my house.

Now with mustache guarantee!

by HoodRiverDuck on Aug 23, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Rule Change:

Making the ball slimmer so that the forward passer can “grip” the ball rather than balance it on his hand. This also enables multiple forward passers in the backfield.

Simply awesome.

My parents believed in me.

by flyduckfly on Aug 23, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another great snippet:

“Coach Callison’s philosophy of football suits the crowd in the grandstand perfectly, for he believes that the best defense is a powerful offense: that the way to win a ball-game is to score the most touchdowns”.

Sounds familiar, no?

My parents believed in me.

by flyduckfly on Aug 23, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is it just me

or is Sparky flashing the Shocker.

image from Ducks Empire

by sacduxnutz on Aug 23, 2011 11:31 AM PDT reply actions  

I dunno

Didn’t even look when I pulled that one for my preview over there (thanks for joining btw). Just wanted something that would show up on the front page.

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

by skywaker9 on Aug 23, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

That’s the ASU “pitchfork.” It’s like their O.

And yeah, it looks very much like the shocker, though Wikipedia tells us we shouldn’t confuse the two. Doesn’t mean we won’t!

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by jtlight on Aug 23, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

See, the president thought it was appropriate enough to do.

"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 23, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

That's funny

Multi-cultural shocker flashing.

by sacduxnutz on Aug 23, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Shocker

Stirring the Melting Pot since the 1970s.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

It is blind to race, creed, or color

by sacduxnutz on Aug 23, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wow,

ASU’s administration is just as risque as their student populace. D-D-D-Dayum!!!

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.

by CaDuck on Aug 23, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Actually this is the annual meeting of Digit Limits.

The support group for individuals losing a digit in some type of farming accident.

So sad.

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

by DamienS on Aug 23, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's three possible things that are holding this up

1. There’s conflicts across statements that witnesses the victims and aggressors gave and the cops are trying to iron out the wrinkles.
2. The alleged statements by alleged witnesses and others are false on the specifics
3. Statements are correct and the victim and players are coming to a civil agreement which wouldnt require a police investigation. A decision to postpone discussions could also have been made Until a later date ie September 4th or the end of the season.

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by jcgoducks on Aug 23, 2011 12:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Preeeettty

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am thinking of putting it on my desktop

but I am loath to give up the Duck Army photo that has been gracing it since last October.

ATQ's #1 Bill Musgrave fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where did

you download the wallpaper from

by sacduxnutz on Aug 23, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right click,

set as background. Must be version of Windows at work. With Windows 7 had to save image, open file and set as background.

by MCD Mom on Aug 23, 2011 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome work as always from the U of O's creative team.

"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 23, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where do I get one?

www.searchingforakilismith.com

by jcgoducks on Aug 23, 2011 3:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I am pulling for Grady to end up at Eastern Washington...

just so life is that much harder for UW in the opener.

"I love Oregon's obsolete recruiting report on an unhealthy level. Just more proof how balla Chip Kelly really is." Dr. Saturday

by BisonDucks on Aug 23, 2011 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

as long as he doesn’t fumble a kickoff on the 1 yard line

by echo31 on Aug 23, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ba ha ha ha ha ha ha

https://www.ourbeavernation.com/

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by skywaker9 on Aug 23, 2011 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm confused.

Are they….What’s there…….huh?

The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ

by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Think this guy is gonna be there

every day until the 2nd and just loose about 50 pounds of fat from banging that drum.

ssshhh....

by OregOnDucks on Aug 23, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its like the Beavers

They try and be as cool as us but they just end up looking like dumb asses instead.

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by skywaker9 on Aug 23, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

What did I just watch?

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

[_]3

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

---

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The Daily Faberian

by Matt Daddy on Aug 23, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uh...

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh dear.

daisyduck's #8 fan, lacking the skills to be #1

by Bill Musgrave on Aug 23, 2011 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

You show great promise brother.

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS!

I credit my urine for the victory.
http://taborsbigleaguechew.blogspot.com

by mackjones23 on Aug 23, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

he had a shake weight quite often last season … stop going to Autzen to watch the games and watch on TV and you’d know this … sheesh!

by echo31 on Aug 23, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

64 Years of Being Awesome.

That’s great.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Love it.

This should put all this Puddles business to bed. He’s The Duck. Only Don Essig, or anyone with a comparable amount of Scotch in their system, may call him Ducky.

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by Takimoto on Aug 23, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m not sure where the whole mascot-as-Puddles thing came from. Puddles was the name of the live duck(s) that the rally squad used to keep in a cage on the sidelines at Hayward Field. But as near as I can tell, they stopped doing this sometime after The Duck first made his on-field appearance in the late 40s. Something about animal abuse or other such nonsense.

I don’t recall ever hearing him called Puddles when I was in school in the late 70s. He’s always been The Duck.

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by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it started back up from the cheerleaders when they started calling him that. At least that’s the rumor I’ve heard.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where did the name Puddles come from?

Not like there are a lot of other duck mascots out there that we need to differentiat him from. Other than RoboDuck (that abomination had some other name right?).

by OregonNYC on Aug 23, 2011 3:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Apparently, first there was a duck in the pond.

Then, as Benz mentioned above, there was a duck kept by the rally squad. Both called “Puddles.” I like “Puddles” and will continue to use it no matter what anyone else says.

Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.

by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Aug 23, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am NOT researching this.

This is the Oregon Football History equivalent of Third Reich studies. Fine if you’re into that sort of thing.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ask him yourself.

He’s on Twitter.

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by Takimoto on Aug 23, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wasn't until today.

Similarly, I’m also following Lord Voldemort.

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by Takimoto on Aug 23, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I kind of liked Puddles.

by JonathanPDX on Aug 23, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only Don Essig, or anyone with a comparable amount of Scotch in their system, may call him Ducky.

Am I the only one who thinks Essig may have had a considerable amount of Scotch in his system the last few year on the PA?

The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ

by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

.

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by Takimoto on Aug 23, 2011 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Kenjon Barner on the carry...close to the first down...

Correction…that’s Brandon Hanna with the fumble recovery. Oregon Football!

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by mackjones23 on Aug 23, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Oh Crow.

Welcome to the working week. I know it don't thrill you, I hope it don't kill you.

by qrsouther on Aug 23, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey axemen23

Casey McGehee just homered.

Thought you’d like to know.

Your pla,
Benzy

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

GO BENZ!

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I probably should draw an unsportsmanlike penalty for that one.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

As the commissioner,

I’ll allow it.

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by Takimoto on Aug 23, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I meant to ask you-did you stick with Uggla?

I sure hope you did.

"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 23, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Never had Uggla.

You must be referring to Adam Done, or Jayson Werthless, both of whom I drafted and dropped (dropped Werth too soon, waited way too long for Done. Took me a while to figure this game out.)

I wish I had Uggla.

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by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Must have been Dunn.

They were practically the same player until July.

"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 23, 2011 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm just thankful Kimbrel fell into my lap.

That kid is something else.

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by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

/glows

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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 23, 2011 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Watch out for that.

I had the shutout going against Jared last week, he’s creeping back into it.

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by Takimoto on Aug 23, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Here's the thing

I really don’t give a shit. I have neither cash money nor ego-priapism invested in this silly game.

It’s not often a rookie has this kind of advantage over an expert. I’m quite sure the gap’s going to narrow. Just wanted to make sure there was a pic of that line score posted on the interwebs for eternity.

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by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure either way...

He’s got me buried in RBI (17) Average (.30) OPS (.55) K(29). So now it’s 4-0-0 Benz. He’s got me pretty stacked in Runs (9).

Then again, he’s only up 1 in HRs (and I’ve left 4 on the bench the last 2 days), SB, QS, Wins, Saves, and less than .1 in ERA and WHIP. So it’s possible. It’s not worth betting on though, sorry Benz.

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

You need pitchers that are good for more than one inning at a time

in my decidedly amateur opinion. Unless you think you can make up two quality starts and three wins with Greinke and Billingsley against Halladay, Oswalt, Nova, Neimann and whoever I happen to be streaming the rest of the week. So although it may be close in pitching, if you can make up that difference with your staff, I will be impressed and will say so.

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by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is why I'm ditching the wins and QS part.

I’m loading up on RP and closers to go after Saves, ERA and WHIP

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Saves, sure.

The averages? With 100 innings in the books you’re going to turn it around four or five innings a day, at the max? Interesting strategy there, Colonel Poopypants.

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by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm hoping to try and catch you on saves and WHIP

and hope you come back to me in ERA.

I’m basically going last ditch Hail Mary on this one, Les Miles style. Crash and burn or interesting weekend

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Care to make a little wager?

With points?

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, I figure you'll tell me.

But I just looked at your lineup moves.

You’re either not serious, or not very smart, or just fucking desperate beyond all logic. I’m guessing desperate. Since you’re desperate you’ll probably want way too many points. Which would make you less desperate.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm down 12-0-0

What doesn’t scream desperation about that to you?

The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ

by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

The second one.

daisyduck's #8 fan, lacking the skills to be #1

by Bill Musgrave on Aug 24, 2011 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, and it's .4 in ERA, not .1

Was that an attempt to lull me into a false sense of insecurity?

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by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, my tired brain crossing a 3 and a 6.

Anyways, I’ve now dropped two starters off my offense who can’t hit worth shit for average or drive runs in and loaded up on RP.

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHOA! WHOA! WHOA!

That’s…

Okay. Nevermind. That’s great.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
"If Lache Seastrunk is the POTG against LSU, I will formally quit ATQ." - Axemen23 on 6/21/2011

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Truly spectacular.

"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 23, 2011 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not true

I finished 2nd in the league.

I’m Oklahoma
He’s pre-hate Boise.

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Good thing you picked up Kendrick.

Back to back homers. Kicking myself for dropping him. Think how far behind you’d be if you weren’t starting him!

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ok

now you’re just asking for it from the baseball gods.

The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ

by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hey, you’re the expert, I figure you know what you’re doing.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lulling you into a false sense of security?

I need the magic of Teddy Ballgame to pull this out.

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Son, I’ve been taunting since before your parents were born.

You’ll know when I get serious about it.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Daisy, if I ever said anything bad about you...

I totally take it back. Well done young lady.

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

by Matt Daddy on Aug 23, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's a whole lot of takin' back

you are going to have to do. You might be here all night.

ATQ's #1 Bill Musgrave fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

You’re a beautiful, skinny, wonderful, full of luster and brilliance Duck fan that has nothing but love, joy, appreciation and excitement for all things Ducks related (including other fans).

You are appreciated by everyone that has the pleasure of spending at least one moment in your presence, and they are better for it. Your wit and humor are unmatched, even by the greats like HRD and Bill Musgrave.

Thank you for allowing me to even have the opportunity to share a web-moment with you. My life is richer for it.

/how’d I do?

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

by Matt Daddy on Aug 23, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

It ain't in your sig.

Doesn’t count.

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by Takimoto on Aug 23, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's okay.

You have the best signature of anyone on AtQ. Probably on all of SBNation actually.

ATQ's #1 Matt Daddy fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hrumph.

It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-Z-E-D".
The loser waiting outside the daisyduck club because the bouncer won't let me in.

by JShufelt on Aug 23, 2011 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow

Now we’ve got us a competition!

ATQ's #1 Matt Daddy fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel used.

daisyduck's #8 fan, lacking the skills to be #1

by Bill Musgrave on Aug 24, 2011 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not bad.

/I’msooffthewagon

ATQ's #1 Matt Daddy fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just don’t EVER capitalize huskies again. K?

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

by Matt Daddy on Aug 23, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know that’s just not my way.
I’m afraid you are going to have to make an exception for me, which I’m sure you won’t mind doing onaccounta all those super nice things you said about me (which are amazingly accurate btw).

ATQ's #1 Matt Daddy fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'll let me earlier tweet speak for me
SEsportsdesk
@atqdave I’m being shut out 12-0-0 by Benz. Shoot me. Shoot me now.

The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ

by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

That seems violent.. Couldn’t he just ban you for a while instead?

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

hmmmm, where's my gun?

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

by Matt Daddy on Aug 23, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have a flare gun you can borrow, might work.

If not, benz will loan you his flame thrower.

daisyduck's #8 fan, lacking the skills to be #1

by Bill Musgrave on Aug 24, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cliff goes 118 in a 65 zone?

Pffft, that’s nothing to Kyle Busch. 53 mph over the limit? Try 83 mph over, going
128 in a 45.

http://m.espn.go.com/wireless/story?storyId=6888785

(sorry for not creating a proper hyperlink – got a new Android Honeycomb tablet and am using the mobile site still for now)

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by MarineCorpsDuck on Aug 23, 2011 6:05 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Worth noting

My car’s in the shop. The loaner? A 2011 Nissan Altima. Think I should go “mythbusters” and see if it goes 118?

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by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great idea. Don’t forget the pot and dead clowns. Also, when the cop pull you over, jump out of the car and scream “HELL YEAH I WAS DOING 118! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT ASSHAT??” Have fun and stay safe!

ATQ's #1 Bill Musgrave fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Thanks mom!

Can I have some gas money?

The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ

by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Daisy, did you score some really killer shrooms tonight or something?

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ve been up since 4:00am, which I believe results in the same psychedelic qualities.

ATQ's #1 Bill Musgrave fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

HRD, get off of daisy’s account. She’s gonna be mad when she finds out.

Addicted to Quack, #1 Oregon blog among female Duck fans, including the ageless and ever-radiant daisyduck.

by Takimoto on Aug 23, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

She could be in the Portland-area ER for shrooms or alcohol poisoning

and seen HRD (hell, he could be an ER doc for all we know) logged in on the front desk’s computer.

IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE!!!

The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ

by axemen23 on Aug 23, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oregon/Tennessee game on Comcast NW right now. Lightning break just started. More lightning after the break.

Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton

by NEP on Aug 23, 2011 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

SO MUCH

lightening after the break. I love this game, it’s one of my faves from last year. Thanks for the heads up!

ATQ's #1 Bill Musgrave fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

pretty sure they are showing 1 each night until the opening game. last night it was New Mexico aka Best. 2nd. Quarter. Ever. Joey Heisman’s announcing in that game was hilarious.

Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton

by NEP on Aug 23, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

We don’t look very good. Maybe last weeks game was just a fluke. I hope we can get things cleaned up before this game gets out of hand.

by JonathanPDX on Aug 23, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I bet that we will figure things out just before halftime.

Right now our o-line just isnt doing all that much.

Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.

by CaDuck on Aug 23, 2011 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just hope we can pull within a score of them by the half, and then hang on in the second half. Right now it feels like they could break this thing open and beat us by 35!

by JonathanPDX on Aug 23, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

That SEC Speed.. man, how do you stand up to it.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

They’re as fast as lightning! No, wait, that’s actual lightning. Never mind.

by JonathanPDX on Aug 23, 2011 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Goodness, we might be turning things around, but I don’t want to get my hopes up.

ATQ's #1 Bill Musgrave fan
Curse you, Offseason.

by daisyduck on Aug 23, 2011 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

David Paulson gets us back in the game! YEEAAAAHHHH!

by JonathanPDX on Aug 23, 2011 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

In a completely shocking and astounding turn of events...

@Prehmmr Well today was your last day to watch Oregon practice. Starting tomorrow all practices are closed the UO just announced in press release.

"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray

by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 23, 2011 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

And AtQ sheds a tear for the local media.

by JonathanPDX on Aug 23, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chip Kelly has lost control of losing control of practice.

The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.

by benzduck on Aug 23, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s trying to hide his lack of control from the media. But Sherlock Bachman and Nancy C*nz*no are on the case!

by JonathanPDX on Aug 23, 2011 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its a god damn disgrace to the control losing philosophy!

Who the hell does this out-of-control coach think he is losing control of the losing control of the practice when he apparently also lost control over Seastrunk, Lyles and no skateboard control freak Grady.

WTF!

ssshhh....

by OregOnDucks on Aug 23, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

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