The 2012 Rose Bowl in a single picture
by jtlight on Jan 2, 2012 7:41 PM PST
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There is no point to this post, except I love this picture. Chip Kelly, Jerry Azzinrio, and someone else are freaking out at a ball standing still, after Terrance Mitchell stripped it. It stopped there perfectly, and who else would pick it up, but Michael Clay.
There are so many aspects of this game that were awesome. And I'm sure we'll get into them. But this will be the enduring picture in my mind for the game.
After 95 years, we're Rose Bowl champions. GO DUCKS!
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The only thing I think of when I see this is Michael Clay thinking,
“I got this boys”
Game Ducks.
"the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy" - Steve Tannen
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by Matt Daddy on Jan 2, 2012 7:44 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Phil Mickelson watching end of the Rose Bowl at home:
“Damn, Chip got some sick air!”
"Tonight they get a ring. For the rest of their lives, if somebody asks them about that ring, they will tell them the story of 2010."-Kruk
That's my desktop until a higher quality version comes along.
So much love.
Got the shoes. Got the jersey. And finally, got football. Go Ducks.
(Good call, Daisy)
by lovemyducks81 on Jan 2, 2012 7:56 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
If you make it big, and then save it, that’s as high quality as it will get.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
That's what I did.
I meant a photographer’s version rather than a screen grab. It may not happen because it was a weird angle, but I’m holding out hope. I’m still thrilled to have this version, though!
Got the shoes. Got the jersey. And finally, got football. Go Ducks.
(Good call, Daisy)
by lovemyducks81 on Jan 2, 2012 8:22 PM PST up reply actions
I was hoping for a better view from a photographer as well, but couldn’t find anything for now. I grabbed this one straight from the HD TV capture, which is 1280×720.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
It's great.
I just love the looks on Chip’s and Azzinaro’s faces as they’re pointing, because it’s like what the rest of us do all game while they’re calm, cool, and collected.
Got the shoes. Got the jersey. And finally, got football. Go Ducks.
(Good call, Daisy)
by lovemyducks81 on Jan 2, 2012 8:32 PM PST up reply actions
Also, it looks like the SBNation upload degraded the quality a bit, so here’s a better version.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Here's a photo from a few seconds later, at least
Love chip in midair: http://i.imgur.com/sS2kp.jpg
by toastercookie on Jan 3, 2012 7:54 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
That is an absolutely amazing pic!!!
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Jan 3, 2012 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
Wallpaper'd
If I could kiss Nick Holt, I would. Though, with him, I’m sure it would end in deep penetration and a score
+1
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Jan 3, 2012 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
+2
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Great year Ducks! Should come back strong next year...
and be ranked high, good luck! Hope we can take care of the Huskies for y’all next season.
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GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Jan 2, 2012 8:40 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Thanks mtjig
great having another LSU fan hanging around this year.
Make the year end special and kick the crap out of the bammers.
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Seriously
How awesome it is that this game came down to a “finish” moment like this after last year’s last game came down to a “finish” moment with Dyer’s knee not down?
Talk about a learning experience for so many young Ducks on this team.
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I thought this, too
Especially when I saw Eddie running down the sideline after the play. It was good to see him be involved on the other end of one of those types of plays.
I seriously can’t stop watching the gif of the fumble recovery.
"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do" -- John Wooden
It sure was nice to be on the other side.
Praying that we’d get just one more chance, knowing that all it would take was a field goal from the other team so seal the win…done with those emotions! Rose Bowl Freakin’ Champs!!!
Got the shoes. Got the jersey. And finally, got football. Go Ducks.
(Good call, Daisy)
by lovemyducks81 on Jan 2, 2012 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Here's a cool GIF of Chip doin' his thing
by quackmaster on Jan 2, 2012 8:59 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
My wife was waiting on that GIF...
thank you very much.
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it's kelly's irish jig
"Catchphrase! "
by Quacker Backer on Jan 2, 2012 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
A note about the Safety...
I don’t know what was said on the broadcast, but I looked up the rules when I got home and the NCAA football rule book states (Section 5 Article 1):
It is not a safety if a player between his five-yard line and his goal line… also the ball has to break the goal line.
The Wiscy fans were very displeased. I wish they would have flashed this on the jumbotron so they could have stopped booing.
That play didn’t make a difference in the game anyway. They got a stop, and we punted. 2 points was not the difference.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
His name was Montee Ball
now, it’s just montee
Anatidaephobia...
by theonetheonly55 on Jan 3, 2012 2:27 AM PST up reply actions 10 recs
He didn't leave the game after this,
but his presence seemed to be on a limited basis.
After something like this I’d still be in the fetal position crying like a girl.
Taxes don't kill jobs.
he did take a few pretty hard hits from the LB's in this game
Especially Kiko Alonso. With how much ESPN built up the finesse of Oregon and the power of Wisconsin, I bet they were surprised at how hard some of the Ducks could hit.
And is that Boyett on the hit?
If there’s one man on the Ducks team you would least want to take on in that fashion…
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
by omb on Jan 3, 2012 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
Those balls NEVER sit there on the sideline, just awaiting a kind hand to pick them up.....
No, they dribble, slowly and methodically, out of bounds just as the D player’s hand(s) attempt to wrap ’em up.
That, in a nutshell, is proof this game was meant for Kelly, the Oregon players, us fans, and the UofO.
Fucking amazing game. Congrats and GO DUCKS -- 2012 is the CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR!!!! (but I’ll not forget to enjoy the hell out of the first Rose Bowl in damn near 100 years!!)
Is that Rob Mullens right next to him?
“oh hey, is that a football on the ground? That’s nice I guess”
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That catch still blows me away. That was like a Casey Matthews play.
Things like that.
by qrsouther on Jan 2, 2012 10:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yup, my thoughts exactly.
I like the Matthews play for shear hope out of nowhere, but this was similarly athletically badass, and opportune.
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by Bill Musgrave on Jan 2, 2012 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
Plus it was just at the point in the game where it looked like Wisconsin was going to put us away and grind us down.
They were starting to lull us to sleep with run-run-pass, and suddenly out of nowhere Kiko Alonso makes one of the most athletic plays to ever come out of a linebacker. He may not have the speaking talents of Barack Obama, but the dude played like Polamalu tonight.
Things like that.
It is of course inevitable that we would compare linebackers to presidents because of the importance of both jobs.
Santa Claus' #1 fan
by Bill Musgrave on Jan 3, 2012 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
His postgame MVP intervies was too funny.
Kiko, how does this feel? “Uh, great?”
Winners of the Platypus trophy!
Incomplete pass...
I thought this was a blocked pass until everyone else was screaming and having convulsions…..
"Trick or Treat is not just some remark you chant idly like the Lord's Prayer, it's a social contract."
-Bart Simpson
that was an awesome int
one of the best i can ever remember seeing
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That right there
Is what folks talk about when they say ‘fumble luck’. Glad we were lucky; it’s about time in the big games to get a couple to go our way.
If I could kiss Nick Holt, I would. Though, with him, I’m sure it would end in deep penetration and a score
Stat of the day
Chip Kelly
Conference Titles:3
Conference losses: 2.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Rose Bowl Victories: 1
Losses to UW and OSU: 0
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Jan 2, 2012 11:53 PM PST up reply actions
I love this pic too!!
Mitchell got burned but made an awesome play!!
As Kalon posted above, it didn’t happen to the Ducks this time!!
That ball just dropped like a stone and sat there….insane.
"Trick or Treat is not just some remark you chant idly like the Lord's Prayer, it's a social contract."
-Bart Simpson
I like to believe that's karma for Wisky fans doing the wave while York
Was laying on the field hurt.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
York's status.....
Anyone know?
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Thanks. Brutal.
"Trick or Treat is not just some remark you chant idly like the Lord's Prayer, it's a social contract."
-Bart Simpson
York was out celebrating with the team at the end
Which is nice.
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Kelly Hops....
That gif shows that Kelly can school the Stoops brothers on hops…..
"Trick or Treat is not just some remark you chant idly like the Lord's Prayer, it's a social contract."
-Bart Simpson
Not synchronization, though.
The brothers totally have him beat on that.
Taxes don't kill jobs.
by shenanigans on Jan 2, 2012 11:56 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I agree on the sync....
sorry about the flag, I meant to re….
"Trick or Treat is not just some remark you chant idly like the Lord's Prayer, it's a social contract."
-Bart Simpson
DUUUUUUCCCCKKKKSSS!
ROSE BOWL CHAMPS! Got back from the game a couple hours ago, havent stopped singing the fight song since.
i am just going to say one more time
FUUUUUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKKKK YYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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So happy but sad for York
I had the same injury happen to me when I was 13, was never able to play sports again. Hopefully he can make a full recovery with the great medical staff available to him.
"I'm not into statements, I'm into winning games" -Chip Kelly
by Heaven's Calamity on Jan 3, 2012 12:38 AM PST reply actions
Wow, I always thought that patella tears were a little easier to come back from than that.
Things like that.
Was reading up on patella injuries last night, seem pretty crappy and less certain of a comeback
than other knee ligaments. Lots of guys (at least according to the internetz) seem to never make a full recovery, but as noted, he is young, fit and has great medical staff
Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere but I cant find it on here
LMJ- "I was thinking that I want to play another year. That’s honestly how I feel. … My happiness is here right now."
He should go to the nfl but who knows what happens
It would be so great if he came back
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I came here looking for news on LMJ
That’s good to hear.
I'm not sure he really needs too leave yet
I know I am just a selfish Duck fan who just wants more and more and more from a player who already gives it his all….but hear me out on this.
James is a fantastic running back, elite in every sense of the word. If he played in a team that wasn’t so deep talent, can you imagine the stats he would put up? If he is only being viewed as a third down back, then whats his rush to get there? Yeah the money is nice, but sitting on a sideline 80% of the game can’t be fun. If that really is what they have envisioned for him, then why not play another year in an Oregon jersey? As a third down back, his body is going to go through the same wear and tear that a MJD or a Chris Johnson takes, so he can perform at a higher level longer…..so why not come back?
On the other hand, i don’t think he will just be a third down back. He is too good for that and I think he will surprise a lof of people with his strength and blocking in the backfield when given the chance and also, he is an underrated pass receiver. He may need to bulk up a little more and hopefully not lose too much speed, but he could be a star at the next level……
He came out to work
Watching him for the rose bowl, he came out and worked. LMJ is way more then a 3rd down back… he could easily take off for the pro. Will he? I really think it comes down to his idea of “team” and coaching. Money talks big, but damn if the coaching staff and team dynamic doesn’t play on his mind more…
I hope he goes
It would be great for the ducks if he stayed, but for himself he should go. RB pay days are limited in the nfl and he should get paid while he can. I think he’ll be good in the nfl but I’m a little biased. He’s graduating this year, he was a heisman finalist and he won Oregon’s first rose bowl in 95 years.
by builds character on Jan 3, 2012 8:01 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
It would gut me if he got injured next year. Just gut me.
I would love it if a Duck had the all-time Pac-10/12 record for yards. I would love it if he won the Heisman. But there is nothing that he could possibly do to endear him to me as a Duck player any more. There is nothing more he needs to accomplish or show. After his press conference with his dislocated elbow, he surpassed Harrington as my favorite Duck player ever.
That’s not going to change if he comes back.
If he truly doesn’t care about the NFL or the money there, so be it. But if he is at all interested, he should go now.
If I could kiss Nick Holt, I would. Though, with him, I’m sure it would end in deep penetration and a score
I have heard a lot about the "class" of both teams, players, and fans
I thought it was just me. but damn. much respect for Wisconsin. I think i’ll be watching them ,and rooting for them, in the future.
Just got back home from my drive
And I still can’t believe what just happened
Anatidaephobia...
The thing about this win aside from being the first major championship of my life
was that there were just so many great moments in the game. DAT 91 yard TD run! and just reflect on this stat line for a second 2 Carries 158 yards and 2 TD’s that is absolutely unbelievable, Countless big catches by LT, the fumble, the unbelievable INT, KJB’s wheel route, LMJ doing what LMJ does and of course Bryan Bennett’s perfectly thrown pass.
A beautiful collection on memories of a beautiful game. Wins don’t come any better than this my friends and I am very happy to be able to share this victory with all of you.
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Congrats to the Ducks
Glad to see you guys enjoy a BCS and Rosebowl victory. It has been a long time coming, and your Ducks have clearly been working at it.
I was not able to see the game, but really thought it would be a good match, and it sounds like it was. In many ways Wisconsin and Oregon are good proxies for each other within their respective conferences. While I don’t like to see the Badgers lose as they are my second favorite team in the Big Ten, I’m happy to see you win.
"NCAA/BCS is about cash money, and Boise can't afford the buy in" - president of "the" Ohio State University.
9 days ago, I didn't even know I was going to the Rose Bowl.
This was a surprise Christmas gift, a conspiracy cooked up by my wife & my brother.
He’s with the alum assoc., so the full ride: he & I had the direct charter out of pdx, 3nights at the intercontinental, ground transportation, unbelieveable.
Just hard to put into words what’s it like to view a game of this magnitude, and a crowd
the size of a packed autzen plus 30,000!
Although it looked like a 70/30 wisconsin to oregon fan %, I have to say that our fanbase is simply the best. A lot of class & respect on both sides, the badgers were a tough opponent. and put us to the ultimate test.
What a hard fought battle. You could not ask for anything more in a game like that.
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