After LSU game, Ducks need to come out and be who we thought they were
by jtlight on Sep 9, 2011 12:00 PM PDT
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The more I look back the at the LSU game, the more I'm convinced that it's very tough to draw many conclusions from the game.
Yeah, Oregon didn't do very well. The offensive line was bad, the receivers were worse. Darron Thomas and LMJ were off. The defense played well, but allowed too many touchdowns. But due to mistakes, the Ducks were rarely able to play the game that they wanted to. I think it's very hard to judge the performance of many of the players when they were facing situations that they will (hopefully) not face again the rest of the season. Against a team like LSU, the chances of the team succeeding in these situations were very slim.
Against Nevada, the Ducks have the advantage at just about every single point on the field. Oregon's offensive line is better than Nevada's defensive line, and should give Oregon's wide receivers a chance to make plays in one-on-one coverage. Darron Thomas should have more time to throw, and LMJ should have bigger holes to run through.
Defensively, the Ducks have a ton of talent. While I think that Nevada will be a stiffer test than last week, the Ducks looked really good last week against one of the top offensive lines in the country. The secondary (even without Cliff Harris) should be able to handle the Nevada receivers, though they'll likely make some plays throughout the game.
This isn't to discount Nevada's chances. They are a solid football team that will take advantage of opportunities handed to them. If Oregon doesn't play well, Nevada will make a game of this. They have plenty of experience, and one of the best coaches in college football.
But there is a reason that the Ducks are almost four-touchdown favorite tomorrow. Oregon is all-around a far superior team. It was tough to really assess the Ducks after the LSU game. I expect a big win, and this game will give us a much more complete picture of where the Ducks are at.
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I hope most fans find your conclusions as obvious as I do.
There’s been a ton of absurdity posted around the net and yammered about on traditional media since that game. LMJ is fat and slow, Oregon might have taken a step back, blah blah blah. Basing the entirety of a season on the first game is absurd. Sure, the road to a possible BCSNCG berth just became extremely difficult, but there’s no reason for PANIC!!! and certainly no reason at all to fret about LMJ, DT, DAT (garsh, he might not be all that after all! 2 fumbles?), the defense, the O-line, yadda yadda yadda. Well done in inserting a dose of common sense, JT.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 9, 2011 12:48 PM PDT reply actions
people are saying exactly what they were saying after the Boise loss a couple years ago. Ducks will come back and run the table… should be an exciting scene
by WWW.REPMYCOLLEGE.COM on Sep 9, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup.
Almost no chance he takes a snap.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 9, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
OT - Headed over to Building the dam
to see if they had some news on Katz and the situation.. and realized that their posts usually have like 10 comments on them. Compared to here there is at least 150 a day to the quack fix. So we are at least 10 times better fans by my calculations :)
ssshhh....
I would say it is more like a log scale......
We are “approaching-infiniti-better” fans than them….
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Sep 9, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
The level of bailing out by baver fans on this team is remarkable
An unfortunate job hazard in my present position is having to interact regularly with a number of OAC alumni and members of the baver “nation”.
You would not believe the level of despair, resignation and who-gives-a-fuck they’ve exhibited this week.
Saint Mike may really be in trouble. Assuming there is someone left to care.
This is what happens when you lose to a FCS team. Not sure what the stats are, but I think I’ll dig around and see how many coaches of BCS programs who lose to FCS teams are around for very long thereafter.
The "Beano Cook" of ATQ.
OT question
but who is the constipated guy on the left of the screen trying to sell me deodorant today?
"Sweet home Alabama"
Play that dead band's song
Turn those speakers up full blast
Play it all night long.
by jfwells on Sep 9, 2011 2:28 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
OK
I can see that is the same guy, but why should I know who he is?
"Sweet home Alabama"
Play that dead band's song
Turn those speakers up full blast
Play it all night long.
Bear Grylls. hosted Man Vs Wild. check out the Will Farrell episode.
Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton
by NEP on Sep 9, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone that wants you to drink your own piss
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
Yes, but nobody thinks Cliff is news.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 9, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope it will be soon.
Startin’ to think he won’t be back until we get a ruling on “extra benefits” (which we know didn’t happen, since he reimbursed the non-athletic department employee for the cost of the rental).
/NegativeNancy’d
Member of DaisyDuck's 2011 doody list.
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Sep 9, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That is a non-issue.
Not even under investigation. The girl was and acquaintance/girlfriend/whatever and was reimbursed.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 9, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Things I expect to be areas of focus/improvement tomorrow
1. ALL running backs will hit the holes a lot harder than they did Saturday.
2. We’ll see a lot more bubble screens…screen passes in general.
3. I expect to see a lot more pressure from the outside…“pinching the pocket” if you will.
Journalism allows almost anyone to direct questions they would never ask of their own friends at random people. --Chuck Klosterman
I think we will also see a really strong push up the middle for the first time in a while...
….from our D-line. We didn’t see that last game cause we were going against one of the more experienced O-lines in the country. I’m expecting big things from Heimuli this game.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Sep 9, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Well...
1. Much softer defense so yes but how can we really tell?
2. Maybe. Because of 1.
3. Probably, because of a much softer opposing O-line.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 9, 2011 4:31 PM PDT reply actions
i dont get this review. you're saying that...
we shouldn’t assess how good the ducks are when they play against a good team (like lsu), but only when we play against a bad team (like nevada)? what???? of course we’re gonna look good against an inferior team like nevada. how is this an accurate assessment?
If we play shitty against a bad team
Then it’s time to worry. It’s nothing to play shitty against a good team.
That's one way of interpreting it.
A strange way, to be sure. Another is “don’t overreact and panic after the first damn game of the season.”
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 9, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, way OT
but does anybody have a decent feed for the ASU-Mizzou game? I’m not trained in the ways of the internet, but someone on ATQ ALWAYS had the fix on live feeds. I’ve already asked at House of Sparky, but that board is stone dead :P
Dear Pit Crew,
If my ears aren't ringing, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.
espn3.com
if your cable provider allows
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 9, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
watching the missouri arizona state game. arizona state just went up 7 cuz
aaron pflugrad had a 60 yard TD play. Still dont miss him :D. good to see him playing well tho
Join us in the game thread if you can
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
arizona state looking fairly solid tho. good thing we play them at home.
in fact, cali and arizona state prolly have the 2 best defenses in the pac 12 this year (am i wrong?) and we got both of them at home. good thing
Are you wrong?
Don’t know yet. You know, being the second week of the season and all. On PAPER Azzy State is formidable. Cal is…who the hell knows, other than prolly good to great at home and mediocre to horrible on the road. They’re Cal.
Ducks GOOOOD. Fuskies BAAAAAD.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Sep 9, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
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