Quack Fix: Recruiting Trips, Mark Helfrich, Mike Stoops on Oregon, and Faking Injuries
by dvieira on Sep 29, 2011 6:01 AM PDT
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PrintI fell down on the quack last week but not today. I couldn't help it last week. That Storage Wars marathon was just too good.
- Even though we've got a bit of a lull during the bye week, Football coaches are off on recruiting trips this week. Bob Rickert has some great updates on a number of targets that Oregon is talking to. Arizona State and Washington State appear to be shaping up to be great recruiting weekends. Let's hope for amazing weather and good impressions.
- Mike Stoops had some post-game thoughts about Oregon's offensive line during the Pac-12 conference call this week. Confidence growing, more experience, tough to argue with that. With the bye week here, it will be time to work on some things and git ready for the rest of the Pac-12 schedule.
- A lot has been made of Oregon's success and rise to the top. Athlon Sports looks at other programs that may be on a similar rise over the next decade.
- Football Offensive Coordinator Mark Helfrich was dealing with more than Arizona defenses last Saturday. His father was found dead in his hotel room before the game. Speaking for everyone here at ATQ, our hearts go out to Mark and his family.
- With the California Golden Bears coming to Eugene next week, it will be easy to remember faking injuries and all the controversy it caused. To Cal Head Coach Jeff Tedford's credit, he's owned it and has looked to move on. That doesn't mean we shouldn't talk about it. This article discusses how faking injuries is part of American Culture.
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And because we’re all gloomy and doomy at CGB, we are re-living today the 2003 Cal-Oregon game, aka The Night the Lights Went Out at Autzen.
Keeping January 2 open. You know, just in case.
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I was at this game
and it was awesome
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Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
I was there too. The student section was pretty damn rowdy that night.
I think that was the first night game I was present to enjoy in Autzen, since I started school in the Fall of ’02
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Sep 29, 2011 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Fourth'd
That night was amazing. Nothing like a prepared unplanned power outage to allow your team to gather itself, refocus, and come back for the victory.
I don't mean to impose...
My second ever game at Autzen stadium!
I was volunteered by my friend next to me to go crowd surfing. Funny thing about crowd surfing though, it only works when people can see you so its best you go UP the stadium. I, however, was instead thrown down towards a group of girls who were looking towards the field. We all collapsed, the section got quiet and someone said “I think he’s dead!”
But only my wind was knocked out and people kindly passed me back up to where I was before where my friends gently patted me on the back. The girls were ok too fortunately, shocked but ok. If any of them ever happen to read this, while I was unable to speak after landing hard on the bench, I am sorry.
Ah memories!
by INducktrination on Sep 29, 2011 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
That was the game with Tim Day the freight-train, right?
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
While that is all well and good, I'd rather forget that season in general.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Better pick up the recruiting trips and land some good ones
according to this Ted Miller article Oregon has the fewest commitments so far of any PAC12 school, and 0 commits from ESPN 150 high schoolers. Even the bavers have 1 ESPN 150 guy
This
But the ESPN #1 ATH, OLB, RB and DT are all considering Oregon. How many times in the decade has that been the case. I don’t expect them to choose us simply because of the sheer number of choices, however we Are on their radar, I wouldn’t sweat it. DAT didn’t choose us till almost last minute.
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by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I see this as a good thing.
1) I don’t think our coaches want to have to pull someones schollie offer again this go-round.
2) Many of the best players in the country now sign pretty late in the process, if not on national signing day. It doesn’t really matter who commits now.
3) I would say that somewhere around 5-10% of guys that have signed with us really early, in past years, never made it to campus.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Sep 29, 2011 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions
A good thing? While I grant that number of stars and ESPN ranking are often overrated
I believe we (fans and coaches alike) would be happier with a half dozen 5* recruits than our current 0. If 10% of guys that commit early never make to UO that would still leave us with a handful of 5* guys. USC has 4 top 150 recruits already.
Also, there is no risk to pull a 5* guys scholarship.
It's early
We’ve got 4 full months still to go through until national signing day. We have the policy of not accepting commitments until students have taken an official visit, and with the only two games at Autzen so far being Nevada/Missouri St. we’ve probably pushed a lot of visits back to be during a Pac-12 game. And I’ve really gotten the sense that Chip gets the kind of recruit that he wants, and doesn’t recruit based on stars and rankings.
Speaking of, is it just me or does ESPN always seem to lower rank our recruits than Scouts or Rivals?
by INducktrination on Sep 29, 2011 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Chip has a policy that a commitment will not be official until a visit is taken. It does not have to be official.
And yes, ESPN’s rankings are atrocious. They had Colt Lyerla as a 3* last year.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Of course, one of USC's top 5 national recruits they thought they had locked up all last year ended up with us a week before signing day
/reallyagoodkidnotapunk
After a stealthy yet official visit, of course.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't know that they rank our recruits lower...
they just don’t have the resources (which is odd since it’s ESPN) or they don’t care to focus resources on EVERY recruit. ESPN is not a recruiting website, so they’re only going to focus on big states. It’s why every single year, without fail, you can predict that Texas, Florida ST., USC, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma (I’m probably missing some other obvious SEC schools here) will be in their top 10 for recruiting rankings.
But yeah, their rankings suck.
"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do" -- John Wooden
It seems to me that while they certainly bias the southeast (like CaDuck said, they probably should), they really seem to favor the guys that are on the Under Armor team (which they show on ESPN) v. the other high school all-star teams (which as far as I know, they don’t). I’m sure there is no correlation and this is just how the WWL sees it.
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."-Bill Hicks
by Linoleum Knife on Sep 29, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Knife, Where you been?
Missed you.
"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 don’t know if the coaches would be happier. Fans would be, but early commits are not a sign of recruiting success, and there have been plenty of articles speculating that it’s been hurting Texas in recent years.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Yes.
I much rather we continue our current model: Get the under-the-radar guys before everyone else catches on and their offer sheets increase, and then focus energy on filling out the class later in the year. Seems to be Oregon’s MO lately.
"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do" -- John Wooden
its too early to measure based on what ESPN says
Most of the top recruits will make their choices later in the season or after it is done.
Did you see this kid we recruited out of LA? He plays with #17 just can’t remember his name ;)
ssshhh....
by OregOnDucks on Sep 29, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
James Scales?
He’s from Greensboro, NC
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(trollface)
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by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone needs to get the updated NCAA roster ;)
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
Since when does UO front-load on commits?
As has been mentioned several times when this discussion comes up lately (and every damn year in memory), the Ducks are exactly on pace with previous years as far as recruiting and always finish strong.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I also worry about our slow recruiting
But then we are always slow, or have been over the past few years, and pick up hugely toward the end. And I’d rather be slower now and not get a bunch of 2 or low 3 star guys committed that we would later throw under the bus.
I'm not sure why getting lower ranked kids committed early is protection against having to screw 2-3* kids later
Getting a bunch of 4-5* guys now ensures none of them will be cut later because they are good. However, Oregon has few commits and none from an elite recruit.
We are going to offer all we are allowed to offer by Feb, we will max out our scholarships at some point and there is always a risk that we have to withdraw an offer. Being slow just means that the 4-5* guys willing to commit in Aug or Sept are no longer available
I think those twins or brothers from Texas are supposed to be pretty good....
We can agree to disagree here but I think that some of the guys we’ve already signed may very well be elite recruits with a nearly-randomly-assigned-numerical-symbol next to their name that says 3* or 4*………
What I’ve found from reading a lot on the web and watching Oregon’s success over the last few years is that these recruiting rankings don’t always mean anything at all…..
How about this: Let’s play a tackling game; you take your 5* Lache Seastrunk, I’ll take my 2* TJ Ward. We will line them up 8 yards away from each other, let them go at it, and see who stands up first.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Sep 29, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
There are always examples of awesome 2* and bust 5* at the individual level. I think if we lined up a team of 4-5* guys (OU, LSU, Bama)
vs a team of 2-3* (bavers, wsu) we would see why recruiting big strong athletes is important
Does anyone remember that too small 3 star running back we picked up a couple years ago
From Texar-something-or-other. Mabey LaMichael Jordan or something along those lines? Yea, I’m sure disappointed in the coaching staff that they didn’t land the #1 scout.com running back that year Darrel Scott. What a BEAST he’s turned out to be.
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Seriously guys. Chill.
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by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you
I don’t feel like arguing anymore, so I will concede. OregonNYC is correct and I was wrong.
We are fucked!!! Everyone PANIC
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Sep 29, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
How about that 2* guy who plays S for the Pats?
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Fine, be the beavers and make do with 2-3* guys. Enjoy that
No one is arguing there aren’t great college players who started out without high marks coming out of high school. Tom Brady was the 200th pick in the NFL draft. However, that is all in hindsight. We aren’t fucked, we’ll be ok, but we’d be a lot more ok if we had a handful of studs locked up already, like another team in our conference.
Huh?
Something wrong with finding the diamond in the rough? Would you rather Chung and James and Byrd and Ward and etc played for the Bavers? I’m not saying it’s not nice to finally have a class or 2 with more 4* talent than 2*, but if we sign 15 recruits and some of ‘em are 2* or 3*, what’s wrong with that?
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Diamond in the rough is usually just a rock
It is only in hindsight that we look back and see how great some of them became. There was no way to know that Byrd and Ward would end up studs. There was a way to know that Ngata and Snoop would be. I’d like to have a class with at least some of those can’t miss guys.
We have plenty of time, a highly visible program and great coaches, we just need to get moving. I’d be disappointed with anything less that a top 15 class this year.
Here's what you don't get.
Chip Kelly doesn’t recruit based on star ratings. He recruits athletes that fit where we have a need. He’s proven he’s a better judge of talent than the national websites. I am going to trust fully in chip and don pellum until we start running into the kind of seasons the bavers have had lately.
I have not got a reason in the world not to trust and be completely comfortable with Oregon’s position right now.
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by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Right
No one has heard of Carriger (the kid from Butte), but I assume he is a great fit because Chip and Alliotti say so and they’ve proven themselves astute judgements of talent.
Why is it a controversial opinion to wish we had locked up 10 5* recruits rather than 0?
We’ve also offered to 20 kids rated higher than our current highest commit, so lets not think every player Chip wants he gets. This doesn’t mean they don’t commit next weekend, just saying, it would be nice…
Because the people around here understand
That in the long run, recruit rankings mean almost nothing. Some kids like Jadaveon Clowny last year or DAT this year pan out well and are immediate impact players. Then there are the Laches the Darrel Scotts, or Bryce Browns of the world. Having a star by your name means almost nothing if you go to the wrong situation.
Often kids don’t pan out because they feel entitled to the starting role and don’t put the work necessary forward. Kids like LMJ, Ward, Chung, DT, Paysinger, ect. all have something to prove and they work hard to do so. I’d rather have a 3 star that works into a 5* rating after they get to oregon than have a 5* that doesn’t improve because they’re already the best.
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by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
And a 5* that works hard, like Ngata and Snoop?
There are plenty of entitled playboys, stoners and idiots with 2*, or who only played HS ball, or who live in their mom’s basement at 35 (oh, this is the internet, everyone here is self-righteous virgin in their mom’s basement)
I'm with you on the 4-5* talent NYC, not sure what people are missing there.
Statistically, overall, stars equals wins. Yes, there are guys that flop, and there are undervalued guys that rise up, but on the whole, on average, stars = wins. This isn’t a new point being argued on this site.
Now, what timing we need to get recruits signed I don’t know, I have no idea what’s early and what’s late. Seems early to me but I’ll stay out of that one.
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by Bill Musgrave on Sep 29, 2011 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
What I think you’re missing, is that Chip and the coaching staff routinely miss out on players that they want. The key to great recruiting is great scouting, and then being able to get those players.
Stars are a good indicator of overall talent, and also that coaching staffs are getting the players they want.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Chip and the coaching staff routinely miss out on players that they want.
link?
"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
No need for a link.
Roderick Byers, Dominique Easley, Terrelle Pryor, Dillon Baxter, Owamagbe Odig…,Tahj Boyd, Bryce Brown, George Farmer, Brett Hundley, Keenan Allen, Bjoern Werner, Marcus Lattimore, Trovon Reed, Brennan Clay, Marquis Flowers, and many, many more players.
These are only the major misses of the last few seasons that I can remember off the top of my head.
Yep, Oregon has already given out over 70 scholarship offers this season. They will only receive about 1/3 of that. There are a lot of misses every single year.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Jadevon Clowney can only play for one school at a time.
No one gets everyone they want.
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Sep 29, 2011 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
All of those players would clearly be "primo grabs" for any program
The question is, how much legitimate interest did the players have in Oregon? I would argue we are just now beginning to become a first choice or on a short list for marquee talent.
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Sep 29, 2011 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I'm not going to get in a pissin; contest with you, so ok.
And, I think that the Oregon philosophy is more like, "They gotta want us and we’ve gotta want them and the ‘baggage’ that they might bring with them. From your list above, all those upon that list do not actually meet those criteria.
"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
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by DuckUntilDeath on Sep 29, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
When I asked fosu folks about thim b4 the Rose Bowl, there opine was that he had never really considered Oregon.
"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
sorry about seveeral erros...amirite?
"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
Whatevs
I ain’t madatcha.
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Sep 29, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I ain't upset with you neither. You too funny to get fried over.
"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
Suuuuurrrrrre
I’ll bet Tressel totally wanted to be a self-suspended instant replay coordinator for the Colts.
Something tells me the don’t feel the same anymore.
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Sep 29, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
All that I know,
Is that the coaches tried very hard to get these players to commit.
Every school loses recruiting battles. We lose plenty of lower profile recruits to other schools.
What I am trying to tell you is that Oregon's philosophy is different.
We don’t lose people who don’t want to be here. That is one of the main criterion in Kelly’s approach. If people want to be somewhere else, he encourages them to go where they be happier. Just the idea of playing so fast and working so hard is not appealing to everyone. And, his strength and strategy and work ethic is very attractive to others. If their grades and morals and talents are good, then its about time for discussion, but not until then. After the talk comes the visit and then perhaps an offer.
Very detailed and very deliberate.
"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
We didn’t lose the National Championship Game. We encouraged Auburn to do what they wanted.
Sorry, that’s really sarcastic, but I just think it’s awfully convenient to say that every player we offered a scholarship to that didn’t come to Oregon was because of Kelly’s magnanimity.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Sep 29, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
it's not like he would have said "no thanks" to lattimore, farmer, et al.
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
I guess in the strictest part of the sense, that’s true.
But that’s like saying people who choose to eat goat cheese, only choose it because they like it.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
Or Prior, or Brown, yadda yadda yadda...
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
I think I remember him. He looks like LaMichael James
But he was skinny. Whatever happened to him?
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Sep 29, 2011 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
On starting slow with recruits. I think there are a couple of reasons for this
1. The number of seniors on the team. There are 14 seniors on this team, even if you add in Harris and LaMike that might go early, there’s only 16 spots to fill. Obviously, the Oregon staff can be a little more choosy on who they allow to commit early with so few holes on next year’s team.
2. As stated before, Kelly doesn’t want you to commit until you’ve made an official visit and with 2 games on the road and Nevada and MSU at home, I’m guessing they weren’t loading up on the official visits for the Nevada and MSU weekends. Not to mention, classes just started last week and I’m sure Kelly wants the recruits to get the full grasp of the college experience. I’m sure we’ll see a ton more visits after Cal, ASU, USC weekends especially because those games will have a completely different atmosphere.
3. The youth is playing well. If you’re a 5* RB, and you see LaMike is a junior (granted he’s probably gone) Barner is a junior, DAT is a frosh and Carson is a frosh, are you really going to have Oregon high on your list right now? How about at TE, O-line , etc etc. We have young guys playing well and a lot of depth behind them even younger. Again I think this speaks to the coaching staff being able to be a little more picky, but I’m also sure that some kids may be thinking about playing time and how little is going to be available at Oregon, especially if they haven’t taken an official visit and gotten a chance to sit down with the coaches and hear from them how they’re going to be used on this team.
Add all 3 of those factors up and it equals a slow start in the recruiting. Look at Uw, they’ve already got a big class, but that’s because all 3 of these factors don’t apply. We just need to be patient, I’m sure Kelly will round the class out, and even if he only brings in 14 recruits (which I don’t think he will) then we’ve still got a loaded team for the next couple of years.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
You also have to account for Brandon Williams' unfortunate medical circumstances,
Marcus Davis leaving over the offseason, and probably a few other departures that I either cannot remember, or inevitably will happen. I would guess that this class will be around 20 commits total, at the absolute most.
Hopefully we can become a team appealing enough to get around your first point. If we can get talented freshman to play positions that already have a solid and young starter, we will become a much more dominant team.
Cantu's likely departure
Seastrunk
Others no doubt
Good points,
This class really wont be all that small (Although it would be miniscule by Houston Nutt standards, like all other classes).
Good point about only 16 seniors, although we expect to lose a few guys (Lache, Williams, LMJ to NFL etc) beyond Srs
If we have 8 commits so far – and no real studs – that means we are 50% full if we only plan on 16 slots. This actually increases the chance of having to withdraw an offer to our current 8 guys. If we expect to come on strong in the next month, but only have 8 more schollys to offer, some of those lower ranked current commits could be in trouble.
Aren't we under the limit ie have room right now?
I have a feeling we’re going to be closer to 25 than 16 when it all shakes out.
Nah, it just means we can be more picky on early commits WITHOUT having to withdraw offers
If we land 16 guys that fill needs and are our 1st choice, then so be it. We really don’t need more than that. Hence, no real panic with the low early commits. If we start to get a good influx of 4* and 5* guys later (because those guys usually commit later) then we don’t have to rescind offers.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
OK, but this has become our norm, so I don't think these factors are particularly compelling
Except possibly the official visit thing.
If this was different than the last few years, I’d see your point.
Good morning ATQ!
"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 Sep 29, 2011 6:37 AM PDT reply actions 31 recs
Ooooooxcellent?
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 7:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Fat leetle fucker, ain't he? I'll bet he has lost a step or two.
"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 Sep 29, 2011 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I am extremely tempted to make this my new avatar.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Mr. Burns? Really?
Why would you want your avatar to be such an asshole?
"[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 Sep 29, 2011 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess I'm kind of an assman.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing “pelican, ass” for your GIS query. Am I close?
"[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 Sep 29, 2011 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Extremely close.
“pelican asshole”
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
But the vonnegut ass was like a mainstay of ATQ
/scaredofchange
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
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"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Sep 29, 2011 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
You know,
I wish I could have changed this joke to, “Why would you want an asshole as your avatar?” That would have been funnier. I apologize for botching the joke, all.
"[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 Sep 29, 2011 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
The gist was there
You were just a cup of coffee short.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
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"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 Sep 29, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Community auto-rec engaged
"Ted, you're forcing me to be the voice of reason, and it's not a good look for me!" - Barney Stinson
Rec'd, even tho' he really needs a GREEN 'finger/claw.'
"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 Sep 29, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Lolcats? But they're the original adorable internet meme!
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
May I remind you that I have 4 cats?
Guess we know where Gorby’s NOT having dinner…ever…
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
Woah,
As much as I would relish making more jokes of that sort, it is apparently frowned upon around these parts now. Watch yourself, man!
Some are.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
Nah. What is offensive is whenever you call your mother she can only express how much you ruined her dreams simply by being born.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
I only wish I was talking about Gorby’s mom…
:-(
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
Sounds like your mother didn't really believe in you.
"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'm out of the loop on this too.
I realize the details are nobody’s business, but maybe a general explanation of where not to go?
"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
Gotcha.
Thanks.
"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
I think I remember once reading that axemen said his mom reads this blog
since she knows he spends so much time on it?
Thank. god. my mom doesn’t follow my online exploits
by yOur favOrite team's favOrite team. on Sep 29, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Nobody in my real life
Know’s I post under this alias. I prefer it that way. God know’s they’d look at me different if they ever made this connection.
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I also like to put
random apostrophes in my sentences.
Quack Quack Bitches!
by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
A'm'a'r'e'? Is that you?
"Ted, you're forcing me to be the voice of reason, and it's not a good look for me!" - Barney Stinson
I would hate
to have anyone in “real life” know that I liked the ducks
by yOur favOrite team's favOrite team. on Sep 29, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Everyone knows that
I do take more liberty with the anonymity here. I can be edgy, sarcastic, whatever with no fear of repurcussion if I go farther than say my boss or my parents would be comfortable with.
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by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
And suddenly you have ruined your reputation here, too.
Time for a new handle.
Euler's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Sep 29, 2011 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He HAD a reputation here?
"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
Axemen’s mom.
You could make fun of my mother. It only hurts when the mother actually loves her son and isn’t full of disappointment and regret towards him.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
I don't condon jokes of that nature about my mother (who has been known to peruse the blog)
It’s more that her coworkers do, and they know who I am on here. She’s a lawyer. No pissy off the lawyers.
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
Small town in central Oregon, also.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 30, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
He don't condom jokes about his momma.
Euler's #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Sep 30, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe your mom's coworkers would feel differently
if they knew you still hadn’t seen “Pulp Fiction.”
¡Me gustan tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Sep 30, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Matt Daddy's sad kitty belongs up here.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 30, 2011 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions
No, that's axemen the Cat Lady.
"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Sep 29, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
GLOIVen with the VONtaze...
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Uncle Phil! Uncle Phil!
Now we know why LMJ has been so tubby this year – that brain and nerve tonic has been known to cause gigantism.
It's like there's a party going on in his mouth,
and everyone’s invited.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
If you go past 20 recs will you break the interweb?
Hoover: They confiscated everything, even the stuff we didn't steal!
Good question
I got a fair few on this a year ago. His recs may very well outdo it today.
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by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
They will boo. And I will be disappointed in them.
And everyone from CGB will flood the game thread to tell us we’re cretins. And they’ll be right.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t know…I still think that if your team fakes injuries, you’ve made your own bed. Because here’s the thing – Autzen fans CAN be assholes. I’m not denying that. But there have been way more examples of people cheering injured players as they leave the field. So it’s not like Duck fans are predisposed to boo injuries.
They’re predisposed to boo fake injuries, which I wholeheartedly agree with. I don’t know if there’s anything in sports that’s more deserving of derision.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I think we need to be more careful and selective
But if a guy dares to look to the sideline, then fall to the ground and come back a play later, he should have the crap booed out of him.
And I don’t really care if we heard anyone’s feelings at CGB.
My parents believed in me.
I agree. Cal has a part in it.
I still don’t like it. Of course, the only people I boo are referees. I can still remember my Dad getting mad at my brother for booing Pete Rose at a Reds-Dodgers game. It just wasn’t something you did, and it stuck.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
But there have been way more examples of people cheering injured players as they leave the field.
Isn’t that a cheer of “I’m glad he’s okay”?
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
Right, that’s what I’m saying.
Here’s my point. There is plenty of evidence that Duck fans at Autzen know how to act appropriately when injuries happen. Which tells me that the majority aren’t a-holes. The booing that happened last year happened because of the injury faking.
I do think fans need to be a bit more attentive and not just reflexively boo every time a defensive player hits the ground. But I also don’t think it’s all that insensitive in the same game where guys have obviously faked injuries.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I refuse to boo when an opposing player goes down. However, if I see him come running back onto the field a play later like nothing happen, I’m going to boo until my voice fails me.
by Pelhament on Sep 29, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I agree.
I imagine that this is the mindset of the collective student body as well. If anyone goes all Chase Thomas in Autzen, they will be in for an earful.
I don't think it is.
And FWIW, this mindset is fine. But the actual mindset of the student body is going to be something like, “OH HE WENT DOWN HE’S OBVIOUSLY FAKING IT BOOOOO HOLY CRAP THAT GIRL HAS AN AWESOME RACK DUDE THAT IS SO BRAHSOME LET’S HAVE SOME OF THAT PABST I SNUCK IN HERE ON WE’RE SO COOL BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO”
"[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 Sep 29, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Let me clarify. Here's what I meant to say in the first few lines:
I don’t think it is [the mindset of the student body].
And FWIW, this mindset [would be] fine.
"[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 Sep 29, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and also
I have been jaded by some recent interactions with uber-douchey frat boy-esque members of the student section… just in case it isn’t obvious.
I do think there is some evidence that our fanbase at large isn’t completely idiotic, but I’d suggest that the older, non-student fans are carrying that torch moreso than the student section. But as previously mentioned, I’m a bit jaded at the moment.
"[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 Sep 29, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Fair enough.
I’ll be there on Thursday, and I sincerely hope you’re right — and if you are, I’ll be the first to admit 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 Sep 29, 2011 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh... they'll boo.
Guaranteed.
Ever since the multiple incidents last year (which I admit were incredibly frustrating), significant chunks of our fanbase have started this absolutely moronic ritual of booing injured players. It’s horrible, because they don’t even stop to think whether it’s possible that someone has just sustained a season-ending ACL tear or anything like that. If we’re on offense, and someone on defense goes down, lots of Oregon fans will go into hyper-douche mode and boo — every single time.
(In case you can’t tell, I disapprove of this behavior in the strongest possible terms.)
"[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 Sep 29, 2011 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
At least the injuries at Autzen this year haven’t been boo’d. Though – I don’t think there have been defensive injuries yet.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
I think there was one in the Nevada game...
I didn’t hear anyone boo. I would hope that fans don’t boo, but if they do, I think it’s usually within the context of it being a close game, a drive with good rhythm being stopped, or just blatantly obvious. If the game is out of hand, I don’t think there’s too much booing going on. Although, with Cal it might be different considering what happened last year.
"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do" -- John Wooden
They'll boo louder than normal
Considering we often boo whenever anyone appears like they MIGHT go down to slow us down. Given that we know for a fact Cal faked injuries, it’ll be worse.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
OFF TOPIC WARNING, HEY EVERYONE, I'M GOING TO TALK ABOUT SOMETHING QUACKLESS.
Has a team as mediocre as the Dodgers ever had the MVP and the Cy Young winners?
Also, my heart goes out to Braves and Red Sox fans everywhere. BECAUSE YOUR TEAMS SUCK.
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--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
Whatever could you mean?
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions
My heart goes out to Braves fans. I laugh at Red Sox fans.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
That's funny, I hated Braves fans long before I hated Red Sox fans.
Left over from when they won the NL West every goddamn year, with superliberal Jane Fonda and the rest of their TBS bandwagon fans doing the Tomahawk chop.
NOT BITTER.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I grew up watching the Braves on TBS (and the Cubs on WGN, but that wasn’t exactly high quality baseball), so there was a familiarity there. I didn’t root for them over the Dodgers, but I would usually root for them in the playoffs. I still remember Sid Bream scoring on Cabrera’s hit in the NLCS. All the dorky white guys they had that I could aspire to be – Bream, Blauser, Lemke…
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Now this is a valid reason for fandom.
Why he isn’t in the HoF is beyond me.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
He's too nice?
Seriously though I’ve met him a number of times and have never met a nicer and more down to earth ex-star athlete.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
By the time I really started paying attention to baseball, Murphy was at the tail end of his career, which did not entail a nice downward slide. It was more a fall off a cliff.
And I think that’s why he didn’t make the HoF – he didn’t put together any of those semi-valuable late career years. He was good for a few, then he was great for a few, and then he was gone.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Murph is an awesome guy. I've met him before, and he's as down-to-Earth and accommodating as they come.
Isn’t he from Portland?
"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Sep 29, 2011 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Laughing at Red Sox fans is always a good thing. They still complain about curses when they’ve won the World Series TWICE since then. Ugh. Easily the most spoiled fan base. Because of the Red Sox and their bandwagon fans, I’ve started cheering for the Yankees. Yeah. thanks, Red Sox Fans.
"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do" -- John Wooden
Yep. I feel bad for the Braves. I feel only elation at seeing the Red Sox choke.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I don't know
It’s got to be really tough to root for the Red Sox…I mean they have so many disadvantages like nearly unlimited money to sign free agents, nearly unlimited money to overcome bad signings, a consistent top five offense, a consistent top ten pitching staff, 700 consecutive sellouts, an expectation that any year that doesn’t end in at LEAST the ALCS a failure, multiple championships within the decade, 25 teams in the league being your personal farm teams somehow being cursed and having to deal with Red Sox fans.
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."-Bill Hicks
by Linoleum Knife on Sep 29, 2011 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
My heart doesn’t I hate the Braves & my sister’s fiance is a Red Sox fan & I had to deal with him all year & I laughed before the year that everyone picked them to win the World Series over the Phillies with the pitching the Red Sox have
As much as I hate to say it...
it’s a decent comparison to all the people picking the Eagles to win the Super Bowl, or the Heat to win the NBA Finals, in that there is a collection of a bunch of talent/big names, but also some glaring holes that people are simply ignoring because of all the big names. It’s pretty crazy how that it’s happened over and over again throughout history, yet people continue to pick the “dream team(s)”.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Sep 29, 2011 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
…and the Eagles will probably get to the playoffs. They might win the Super Bowl yet. I didn’t say these teams suck. I said they each have serious weaknesses that were overlooked by many people. I didn’t say the Heat finished 20-62, I simply said that they didn’t win the Finals. The people picking these teams could end up being correct, and it still wouldn’t change my point – that the weaknesses have been overlooked or ignored by the people picking them to win.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Sep 29, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
The eagles will not win the super bowl.
They can’t stop the run and Vick won’t make a full season. Their division is too tough, they’re going to get physically beat up and IF they make the playoffs they’ll take an early exit. They are in a cold weather division and late in the year if you can’t run/stop the run you’re in a world of hurt.
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by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
It's just like the Houston Rockets
in the late 90s. Akeem Hakeem, Barkley AND Scottie Pippen?!?! Three first ballot HOFers?!?!
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."-Bill Hicks
by Linoleum Knife on Sep 29, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Bookmark this page.
They won’t. If for some divine appointment they do, you can rub it in my face. But they won’t so I’m not worried.
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by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
favorite player of all-time
and I am not a Cubs fan.
by The Graduate on Sep 29, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Hawk was a Spo!
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 30, 2011 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions
We didn't deserve to make the playoffs. Plain and simple. Go Rays.
Also, I have a raging mancrush on Clayton Kershaw. So filthy.
"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Sep 29, 2011 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
He is sick sick sick.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I watch this pitch to cheer myself up when I’m feeling down.
"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Sep 29, 2011 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I drafted the rights to him in FBB before he came up to the majors
They let me do it just because they thought I was nuts. Hehehe.
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
He made $500,000 salary this year.
Good God he is going to be a rich man after he wins the Cy Young.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 30, 2011 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Arizona motivational video up
Not my fav but nice clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5bE1JSOv4U&feature=feedu
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Wait...is it last week again?
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
They always post these a few days after the game
Because they are shown to the players the day of the game. :=-)
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I though that if you had a subscription to O-Zone you got them the week of the game, then they release them to the general public the week after the game?
by MarineCorpsDuck on Sep 29, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
They are re-using the same songs from last year? This is the first motivational I’ve actually watched this year, but they definitely used Lightening Crashes last year too.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Sep 29, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone said they always use this song for Zona
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I forgot how important the Nate Costa hold was on the extra point at Zona two years ago.....
I think it was to tie the game after the Dixon TD catch on the last minute drive……
I’m gonna make that my nomination for the most important single play in the last 3 seasons of Oregon football. I know that may sound crazy, but if Nate doesn’t get that kick down, we don’t go to the Rose Bowl……and I’m not going to even start how many crazy different things may have happened between now and then (likely not as good of things as have happened though) had we lost that game.
Just losing it in that manner (after that incredible drive), would have been one of the most deflating moments in recent sports.
Cheers to you Nate, I’m drinking a beer for you tonight buddy!!!
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Sep 29, 2011 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
There's a reason that single hold won Nate the P10 S/T POW award.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot about that....
It’s cool the Pac at least acknowledged how great of a play it was on his behalf…
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Sep 29, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Sad to hear that Helfrich's father passed.
I cannot really comprehend how well these coaches often perform after losing close ones.
For those of you looking for a bye week activity (and live close enough to the Gorge)
May I humbly suggest this. (PDF warning)
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Holy fresh hops Batman!
I might have to make it out for that. Fresh Hop is probably my favorite beer season
The Fresh Hopped Mirror Pond keeps me away from the other kegs too much.
Until of course it taps out early.
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by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 29, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Nah, that's a fake.
Too science-y. I only believe what I want to believe.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm not saying he's slow
He’s very fast, for a fat man.
by JonathanPDX on Sep 29, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
One of my favorite sports movies.
“I gotta hunch, fat man, I can’t lose.”
"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do" -- John Wooden
On F'dbook
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Hoover: They confiscated everything, even the stuff we didn't steal!
Someone mentioned yesterday that the Ute fans seem to be filled with hubris.
It seems to me they still don’t understand that there are real and actual differences between the MWC and a BCS-AQ conference. One of ‘em even thinks there’s no difference between playing UNM and UNLV and playing WSU, UW, and OSU. As I posted there, they need to understand there’s more differences between the MWC and the PAC than a guaranteed BCS slot and more TV dollars.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 11:56 AM PDT reply actions
I think our Bee state cousins have earned a bit of that hubris, they have beaten some damn good teams obver the years. They kind of remind me of Fresno State, big balls, overachieve, but a little less dirty.
Hoover: They confiscated everything, even the stuff we didn't steal!
Yet this is after barely beating a FCS team then losing to a very average USC team.
If this were the MWC, their season would essentially be over as far as making any BCS noise at all, and they don’t even have to play the 2 best teams in the conference.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess I’m still drinking the Kool Aid on this one, I still see a winning season for them.
Hoover: They confiscated everything, even the stuff we didn't steal!
I have no problem with that.
I’m just saying that I the days of “guaranteed” wins that come from having UNM and UNLV in and the like in their conference are a thing of the past and they don’t recognize that fact. They should spend some time over here and listen to us fret and whine about the Mighty Arizona Wildcats and how glad we are that WSU and Cal are home games and how nervous we are about UW @ Fusky Stadium. Let the wisdom of reality rub off a bit.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, more than my fair share of editing artifacts and typos in that post.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently Seastrunk was ruled ineligible to to play by Oregon prior to his transfer
The article is by Scott reed so it has a massive pro-Oregon bias but it brings up some facts that haven’t been reported yet.
Still not an Oregon problem
It’s a Lyles problem, similar but not equal to what happened with AJ Green and him selling his jersey. Pay back the illicit benefits and then we’ll talk.
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
If literally true, that explains a LOT.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Tra Carson is going to be a beast
That first block he had, in the last clip on Fishduck’s page is great!
I don’t remember who threw the block on our QB sneak power play near the end of the game, but it was an awesome play, if I’m remembering correctly James or Barner acted as a blocking back immediately after the ball was snapped and Thomas ran a quick sneak up the middle for a touchdown…..
It was really nice to see a creative offense against Zona
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Sep 29, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
That was both awesome and amusing at the same time.
Kenjon Barner: Fullback.
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by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 29, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It was awesome
DT just used Barner as a battering ram the last two yards.
KNOCK DOWN THIS EFFING DOOR I SAY
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
FTW
“…he has the speed and moves of a RB and he is already making threats of destruction and slaughter to the OLB he has aimed his wrath upon….”
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And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Sep 29, 2011 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you like the office?
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
American.
This is related, btw.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
Not a huge fan
I watched the first couple of seasons but it got old, not a huge steve carrell fan, except, that he is a hockey player.
Ahh. Interesting.
Anyway, Rainn Wilson is a UW alumni. That’s why I asked.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
Stop ruining all my favorite shows.
And where’s your week 4 poll?
"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
I will try
not to hold it against him. If you said he was a Wazzu fan it would have explained more.
Ty Burrell (the father of three on Modern Family) is a huge Duck fan. It makes me love his character so much more.
"[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 Sep 29, 2011 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I can never
Get the link thing to work
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7035000/the-walk-on
I hit the chain thing, paste in the URL and check open in new window and it never appears. I assume user error.
Highlight the text you want to appear as the link
then click the chain thing.
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by Quack Addict on Sep 29, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's funny that he was a tight end at a major D-1 football program.
I don’t hold it against him. He never played, and he’s hilarious.
"And like lambs to the slaughter, the Braves take the field."- Skip Caray
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Sep 29, 2011 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
The ref throws a great block
thanks FishDuck
Why is Andrea Kramer trying to eye fuck me?
My name is not Bryce.
by Im Chris Hansen on Sep 29, 2011 4:27 PM PDT reply actions
The official looked like he was trying to make the tackle.
Maybe a former defensive player who let his instincts get the better of him.
"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
I think I remember reading that he used to be a linebacker.
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
Luckily for the ref
the defender had no chance of catching Mr. Fat. Since that same ref had already cut off the AZ receiver, stOOPs would have torn the ref’s head off if he had interfered twice.
by Babablockhead on Sep 29, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Kelly was a regular on the Bald Faced Truth radio program hosted by The Oregonian columnist John Canzano last year. No more.
hmmmm, I wonder why.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
While the media traded short term gain for long term access
by over indulging in the hype surrounding Willie Lyles, it does suck for fans who attend practice as their only opportunity to see the Ducks.
Last year, they profiled some folks who couldn’t afford to go to games (and who DT gave tickets to) and could only see their Ducks by attending practice.
My parents believed in me.
All the more reason to place the blame solely where it belongs... on the media
I don’t blame the girl who was stalked for not wanting to come out of her house for a little while. Just like I don’t blame the athletic department for being a bit more closed doors after being called every name in the book, questioned, second guessed and general thought the worst of all off season long by the media.
You only get to bite the hand that feeds you so many times before the hand decides to stop doing interviews and allowing access.
P.S. The funny thing is it really hasn’t hurt the good beat reporters like Moseley. They still have plenty to write about and report. It’s the columnists that are suffering because they don’t get their sound bites to twist and manipulate to drive their agenda.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Agreed
I blame the hyper-sensationalist media for the resulting lack of access.
Doesn’t change the fact that it still sucks for the average fan who just wants to see a practice.
Plus, some of that is undoubtedly the result of being the program everyone is gunning for and the need to protect your scheme’s/strategies more.
My parents believed in me.
I've never understood open practices to begin with.
Sure during the off season like spring or even the beginning of fall it’s a good idea to build some hype about the program and some of the new guys that have shown up. But during the season just seems dumb.
As for the Cooler type events or booster clubs, I would think of anybody, these people understand that Kelly’s job is not to be a chaperone to your social event. I get all I need to know about the coach of my favorite team on Saturdays.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Yes,
But part of the Coach’s job (even if it’s informal) is to make public appearances and glad hand the booster crowd.
I believe Bellotti was actually paid to do those types of weekly shows under the terms of his contract. I wonder if CK’s contract is structured differently?
My parents believed in me.
I’ve got to think a huge amount of the reason for less access is directly involved with the NCAA investigation stuff.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-W-O-O-Z-Y".
"YOU ARE THE KING OF THE AWESOME GUYS, JSHUFELT!!!" - daisyduck
And, the reports about the videos of fights and the 'insiders' in the athletic department.
"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
Is it possible that CK doesn't like other assholes?
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
You think?
"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 Sep 29, 2011 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
He's right, but I'd rather he not put it in such a negative light.
I mean, I’d rather go 10-2/11-1/12-0 with closed access than 7-5/8-4 and get to stand on the sideline of shell practices.
I think axemen is actually right
--HoodRiverDuck on 9/25/11
Yeah, really gotta feel for the kid.
I can’t imagine how hard this last year has been on him. I hope once he gets on the field he can finally find some happiness and success.
by WeeJa on Sep 29, 2011 10:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Condolences and sympathy to Mark Helfrich on the passing of his father
Very sad.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
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