Arik Armstead Picks Oregon
by nds500 on Jan 29, 2012 4:18 PM PST
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Huge, HUGE pickup for the Oregon Ducks today. Arik Armstead, the elite two-way lineman from Sacramento, has chosen to play his football in Eugene. Armstead is the #1 rated prospect in the entire country by Scout.com, and regarded as one of the best lineman in the country by most other scouting services.
Chip Kelly deserves a lot of credit for getting Armstead to sign with Oregon. A week ago it seemed like the Oregon recruiting class was in serious jeopardy, as Chip flirted with the NFL and linebacker Jeremy Castro switched his commitment to UCLA. But Chip stayed, and now he's nabbed one of the best recruits in Oregon Ducks history. Said Armstead, "He was honest with me. They never talked bad about any other program. They recruited me without recruiting me." Awesome.
Armstead plans to enroll in school in March, and will compete for playing time right away. He will also play basketball for coach Dana Altman.
Rejoice, Ducks fans. This gives Oregon great momentum heading into signing day.
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Arik said that Chip being honest and not negative about others
Helped us land him.
This makes me even prouder to support Oregon. We rise by bringing ourselves up not by tearing others down.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Jan 29, 2012 4:19 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
WOW! What a great pickup.
Now, let’s grab #QuackThompson and Win The Day!
STATEMENT! STATEMENT! STATEMENT!
Been gone this weekend,
did a Say Yes to the Dress with my niece and spent the night at my best friends house. This is fricking awesome!
By the power of Grayskull, I have the power!
Best thing I've heard in a while!
Lets get Shaq too!
Ducks winning at everything this weekend
(Except WBB)
The Oregon Duck even beat the OSU Beaver in BOTH in-game promotions at Civil War night Friday at the Blazer game.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
And Basketball?
So how does that work? Does Football trump Basketball? Does he just miss the non-conference in Basketball?
"What the hell was that?"
"Spaceball One, they've gone to plaid!"
all I know is that's one big dude playing basketball.
it kind of worries me tho cuz it puts even more stress on his knees. I dont want him tearing any ACLs
yes
he’ll join BB once FB is over
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Who cares.
He chose us because we were going to let him play basketball, imo. Not to mention how well our BBall program is going with Altman this year. If anything the extra conditioning will help him.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
Has anyone considered
the real-life (friendly) confrontations with Safarian-Jenkins(sp) in both football and basketball? One plays offense in football, the other, defense. Both will play something other than a point guard on the court.
by Coastal Duck on Jan 29, 2012 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
Armstead will ruin Jenkins.
Both on the court & the field.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
No
Unless he’s stupidly talented AND can pick up the system quickly (and it’s a fairly complicated system) he won’t be the primary starter. It’s very rare for Oregon to start true freshmen. Even LMJ wasn’t a true freshman.
But he’ll certainly get some reps.
If I could kiss Nick Holt, I would. Though, with him, I’m sure it would end in deep penetration and a score
Top-5 overall recruit.
He probably fits the description of “stupidly talented.” They’ll start the player who gives them the best chance to win. If it’s Shaq, so be it. If it’s someone else, so be it.
"Screw them all" said Coach Chip Kelly, "trololololol lolol lol lol!
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jan 29, 2012 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
The 'and picks up the system' is also important
DAT wouldn’t have touched the field if he wasn’t understanding the playbook and the timing as well as he did.
If I could kiss Nick Holt, I would. Though, with him, I’m sure it would end in deep penetration and a score
Kelly took him under his wing as a WR/HB hybrid
despite the prized Lache Seastrunk being on the team.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
He did so because he was so crazy good
As Kelly said repeatedly DAT essentially forced his way onto the field, and only got more and more roles as he played. And that was a lot to do with his talent but even more to do with his ability to get the plays down and practice well. Lache had talent aplenty but never seemed to get it as far as the playbook.
Don’t discount the mental aspect, especially with the biggest stars; a lot of them have a hard time sitting and learning when so much of their success came from them simply being stronger and faster than every human being they faced.
I don’t know if that’s the case with Shaq – but I am saying simply that having someone come in their first year and play is pretty rare. Redshirting is almost always more desired. LMJ redshirted, for crying out loud.
If I could kiss Nick Holt, I would. Though, with him, I’m sure it would end in deep penetration and a score
unusual but not unheard of - by my quick count 5 this year
colt, Ifo, DAT, Fisher, Wallace… another LB too, right? I was surprised on of the WRs didn’t make the list
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Jan 29, 2012 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
The player that gives the team the best chance of winning would have a grasp of the system.
It’s the reason Cliff, while obviously the most talented CB on the team, didn’t start until midway through 2010. Whether it was that he didn’t “grasp the system” or simply didn’t adhere to it, he had to “conform” to what the defense was doing, as Coach Al said.
"Screw them all" said Coach Chip Kelly, "trololololol lolol lol lol!
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jan 29, 2012 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
I think so.
It’s very rare for Oregon to start true freshmen
That holds true for basically every college. Keep in mind, we have also never had players freshman as talented as a Arik Armstead, Shaq Thompson or De’Anthony Thomas.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
Maybe not start
But definitely he would see the field. Too talented to red shirt most likely. And a season of on the field learning from Boyett would be great for his development.
after talking with some people very close to the program
it’s not too hard to pick up and play right away
He would compete for time
Would be abig get. Have to say- safety with Chung, Ward, Pleasant all being NFL guys… With the young talent at the other db spots. With the pass rush we are putting together. With our high flying offense forcing the opponent to throw early and often. Damn does this seem like a great fir for him.
by Duckfreak on Jan 29, 2012 5:23 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
IIRC -
Chip “supposedly” entertained the idea of having Shaq run a Wildcat formation – what a concept! Can you imagine the possibilities inside the 10?
by Coastal Duck on Jan 29, 2012 7:18 PM PST up reply actions
Glad to have you doing stuff like this, nds500
Nice to not have to wait for tomorrow’s Quack for updates.
15-yard penalty for my avatar. /Pereira'd
I’m disappointed that another recruit who was all-but-certainly going to Cal has decided to go elsewhere.
I am glad he’s going Oregon instead Washington, though. I would love to see Tosh and the UW staff strike out on every single one of the high-profile recruits they’ve been trying to poach from other Pac-12 programs.
"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach
California Golden Blogs
You gotta be politically correct,
that’s huck the fuksies.
By the power of Grayskull, I have the power!
by MCD Mom on Jan 29, 2012 4:47 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I'm pretty sure it is Fuck the fucking Huskies
pardon my poor french ma’am
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Jan 29, 2012 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
AND I'M pretty sure it is Fuck the fucking huskies.
How dare you use capitalization?
"Fuck you UW. How many days since you last beat us?" -skywaker9
by QuackQuackAttack on Jan 29, 2012 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
This would also suffice
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
by axemen23 on Jan 29, 2012 8:30 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Am I the only one who really, really hates that pic and doesn't want to see it anymore?
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Jan 29, 2012 8:32 PM PST up reply actions
But you can't say no to puppy love!
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
YOU'VE ALL GONE SOFT ON ME!!!
HIHWDBE is in a week-and-a-half dammit!
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Keep it coming, axeman.
"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
You are correct
I don’t know what the hell I was thinking…..obviously I wasn’t.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Jan 29, 2012 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
Any news on the gangbanger party scene in Sac-town?
I’m thinking it played a role.
Now with mustache guarantee!
They took a crowbar to Kevin Willhite's knee 30 years ago
It’s a bitter bunch down there.
I've been chosen as an extra in the movie adaptation of the sequel to my life.
he's not a punk
he’s a good kid
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
HoodRiverDuck
i live in sac-town and AA is from Elk Grove which is an uppity-upper class suburb. no projects. Shaq, however lives in a pretty bad pat of town but the praise on him is he shunned it all and is a good kid.
"i love my grandma, but bret (musburger) needs to retire.
by Quacker Backer on Jan 29, 2012 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
215 days
Until September 1.
Wooooo.
by doomsdaymachine on Jan 29, 2012 5:11 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Man, that seems like forever. Gotta take baby steps…spring game next and I am in for season tickets this year!
By the power of Grayskull, I have the power!
Holy crap he's enormous.
So glad he’s gonna be on our team.
Addicted to Quack
Death before chastity!
Video of him blocking high school kids is hilarious.
He’s got a mean streak
by Duckfreak on Jan 29, 2012 6:08 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Oregon jumped to No. 15 in the nation after Armstead's commitment
"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
Lots more guys left to sign too
Could end up as CK’s best class. And by far Oregons best back to back haul.
Off to a good start for Wednesday.
by Duckfreak on Jan 29, 2012 6:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Even if we don't get Shaq
We did pick up 4 * safety Reggie Daniels already in this class. He’s supposed to be pretty good.
2012 Rose Bowl champions
yeah but Shaq is rover imo.
don’t know about the physical attributes of Reggie Daniels, but Shaq is a beast.
ssshhh....
Reggie replaces Boyett in 13
Shaq competes for the spot Pleasant left at rover next year.
by Duckfreak on Jan 29, 2012 6:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
This is pretty sweet
He is colossal and should be a great asset on the line. I think we need a couple of fantastic o-line recruits to balance him out. That’s how it works, right?
by builds character on Jan 29, 2012 6:25 PM PST reply actions
I don't see how any other approach would be preferable.
This is, in my mind, how all recruiting visits should go. “Here’s our scheme, here’s where you fit into the big picture, if that’s not your thing, no biggie”. The whole conference room with all 7 washington coaches just felt overzealous and doomed to fail from the start.
I mean, 18 year olds aren’t exactly the smartest/most mature beings on the planet, but hopefully most can tell when a program just flat-out brown-noses ’em.
15-yard penalty for my avatar. /Pereira'd
by Brass-billed on Jan 29, 2012 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
To quote John Madden, "Winning is the best deodorant."
There once was a team from Seattle / Who’s Dawg Pound would on and on prattle, / "Our coach makes big bucks / But he can’t beat the Ducks! / Let’s call SBN Legal and tattle!" by JonathanPDX Jan 19, 2012 5:19 PM PST
by DuckUntilDeath on Jan 29, 2012 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
I happen to agree with you...but...
If politics is any indication…it’s a lot easier to swing momentum your way by point out the negatives of your opponent.
I don't mean to impose...
But that's one fighting for the opinions of many.
This is many fighting fighting for the opinion of one. If I had bunch of people sucking up to me while trying their best to bash their opposition, it’d be a breath of fresh air to get a visit from someone like Kelly.
15-yard penalty for my avatar. /Pereira'd
by Brass-billed on Jan 29, 2012 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
So like that episode of Mad Men,
where Honda sponsored an ad competition, and Draper tricked the competition into breaking the bank on a cheater ad.
Sark and his six coaches file out of the high-price hotel room, powerpoint projector under one arm, custom jersey slung over another, circus chimp riding a pony in tow… turns to Kelly, “I’d hate to be the guys that had to follow that.”
Somewhere, somehow, a Duck is watching you.
"It’s not called a wheel, it’s called a carousel."
“It lets us travel the way a child travels. Round and a round, and back home again. To a place where we know we are loved.”
(Kodak guys gape in awe)
(Duck Phillips) "Good luck at your next meeting.
"Screw them all" said Coach Chip Kelly, "trololololol lolol lol lol!
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jan 29, 2012 6:55 PM PST up reply actions
This is why Don Draper > all
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Jan 29, 2012 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck.
"Screw them all" said Coach Chip Kelly, "trololololol lolol lol lol!
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jan 29, 2012 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
I'm loving how the Great Wall of Aliotti is coming together.
Memories of all those passes batted down by Bair at the line are dancing through my head. I’m looking forward to eternally frustrating opposing quaterbacks in the next couple years.
Who needs normal sleep patterns?
by AcadianTraverse on Jan 29, 2012 6:35 PM PST reply actions
How about these guys coming in; just look and the heights and weights: And, there's more on the way!!!!
Arik Armstead - 6-8/285 - One of the best OT prospects we’ve seen in a while. Still very good at DL – the position he wants to play – but how good will he be? Definitely not the no-brainer that he would be as an OT.
Pharoah Brown - 6-6/230 – Played QB in high school. Could be a tight end, could be a DE. How physical is he? Phenomenal athlete.
DeForest Buckner – 6-7/240 – Another 6-7 DL prospect that can add a ton of good weight and polish up his game.
Cody Carriger – 6-7/230 – A 6-7 DE. But the kid played HS ball in MONTANA. Let’s be honest, no one truly knows how good this kid is. Probably not even the Oregon coaches. But he’s a 6-7 athlete that can move and could be a beast.
TJ Daniel - 6-7/240 – Yet another 6-7 athlete that somehow missed the major national radar but if you watch his film he’s got a chance to be a matchup nightmare.
"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
Arik is #6 Strong-side DE nationally in Rivals rankings
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Jan 29, 2012 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
Yep, I'm really looking fwd to our defense this year.
Still feel the areas of concern are:
- Kicker – we had better not leave it to the kicker. It just just better NOT come down to a FG, please god.
- Wide Receiver – somebody step up, step, please god.
- Corner Depth
- OLine
Somebody say something reassuring about the above, because I’m probably gonna start my PANIC early on those fronts…
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Jan 29, 2012 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmmm
can’t say anything about kicker. Maybe Beard gets his leg healthy and give us that 35-45 yd range? (plus touchbacks on kickoffs)
I doubt that Blackmon, Sumler, and Kelley were just twiddling their thumbs during their RS year. I think at least one of them steps up big time. Also, Huff could get better.
Dunno much about corner depth. Mitchell’s obviously our star corner now, but Ifo and Troy Hill have yet to step up. Past those 3, you’re right. Depth looks bad.
Most of our OLine were pretty young this year, with only Asper and York returning as bona fide starters, although Weems had seen a lot of action. Experience, plus Andre Y and a healthy Heimuli, should put your fears to bed.
15-yard penalty for my avatar. /Pereira'd
by Brass-billed on Jan 29, 2012 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
We haven't seen Mathis on the field yet, Patterson has seen time at corner, and what about James Scales?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Scales tore his ACL and will be hampered in spring ball, if able to play at all
Mathis is probably the No. 6 CB on the team, and Patterson is so versatile that he’ll play wherever coaches ask him to. Big ST contributor too.
by Freeing Ray Schafer on Jan 29, 2012 11:59 PM PST up reply actions
Mathis is probably the No. 6 CB on the team
Maybe had a kinda rough time last year for a little while, but really? The sixth best corner we have?
Things like that.
Wasn’t he talked about as moving to WR for a while? Granted, that was before Gildon and Harris missed most of the year, but it wasn’t promising.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Mathis did play in a couple of games and looked pretty bad
Very disappointing prospect. Happens.
don't give up on a freshman
between Scales, Mathis, and the incoming Amoako brothers, I’m convinced something will work out
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
Grassu
He played outstanding ball for us at center. I can’t remember a single botched snap all year and he moves very very well, getting to the second level or pulling around. I’m excited to see what he does over the next couple years.
But you are all the smartest, funniest, most handsome bitches on all the internets.~DaisyDuck 11.2.11
by Quack Addict on Jan 29, 2012 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
Clanton's a monster too.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
My conern at WR
Losing LT means we don’t have that big, tall target anymore at WR. I feel like there’s a lot of talent to be realised in the open field, but I worry about the throwing around the end zone.
Luckily our TEs are all big guys.
Who needs normal sleep patterns?
by AcadianTraverse on Jan 29, 2012 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
Dwayne Stanford
from Cinci will fill that need.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
by 420Phenom on Jan 29, 2012 11:27 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Huzzah! Panic subsiding.
I also see from looking at our roster that Daryle Hawkins is 6’4" and will be probably over 200lbs by fall. Hopefully he can continue to develop at receiver.
I need to remind myself every once and a while that the entire team isn’t made up of slow, undersized, weaklings.
Who needs normal sleep patterns?
by AcadianTraverse on Jan 30, 2012 4:13 AM PST up reply actions
Carriger
Maybe the prospect I’m most excited for. A true mystery man. I don’t think any film on him that isn’t in the hands of coaches exists.
Internet buzz says he’s run a 4.8 40 and he rules over Duck contests. That’s pretty awesome.
by Freeing Ray Schafer on Jan 29, 2012 11:57 PM PST up reply actions
WOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!! This just seemed appropriate....
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
Dear Arik Armstead,
Welcome to Oregon! We’re really, really glad you chose to come here for your college and footbal career. Trust in your coaching staff, learn from your fellow team members, work hard, and have fun. Autzen is a fantastic place to play, and you’ll never forget that experience.
Chip Kelly is a terrific head coach, probably one of the smartest football people you’ll have the priviledge of playing for, whether it’s college or the NFL. The Ducks football team has great chemistry, and we’re hoping you help them raise their level even further.
The Duck fans are on a high after having won the Rose Bowl for the first time in 95 years, but the last two years have been a tragic so-close, so-close, so-close agony. So we still have a lot of pent-up desire to win. We have very high ambitions. We will not reach them unless every player on the team works their butt off and feels the same level of desire and intensity to win.
You’ll need to focus. You’ll need to fight for playing time. You’ll need to show just how talented you are, how ferocious your desire to play, every chance you get. If you do it right, you’ll have the best years of your life. There is nothing like smelling sweet success at the Rose Bowl, the grand-daddy of them all. There is nothing like playing in a National Championship. Feel our hunger for it. We’ll be cheering for you.
Go win the day.
GDT.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Jan 29, 2012 7:18 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Arik finna win himself a natty
in both football and basketball.
Winning the day? Winning the life. Who we got on Scholly in BBall in terms of bigs after Woods/Asholu?..
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
And/or nfl*. Good get. Quack
by kittmurry on Jan 29, 2012 7:34 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
I deleted the pic that was here
I didn’t feel comfortable having someone’s personal facebook pic on here. Sorry.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
by David Piper on Jan 29, 2012 8:04 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Thats fine
just haven’t seen any bans on it before… Just keep in mind even google images can scalp from facebook profiles so you really shouldn’t feel that bad about it. Whatever though. I’m just happy we got AA.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
The bad news is that Shaq was in Seattle today on an UOV.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Who knows?
Maybe he had to go back to see if he really wanted to go there, maybe see if it really felt right. If he had already made up his mind he wouldn’t have made the trip. So it really doesn’t clear anything up at all.
"Screw them all" said Coach Chip Kelly, "trololololol lolol lol lol!
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jan 29, 2012 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
My best case scenario, is that he felt he owed Tosh the chance to explain himself.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Hey, thanks for posting that! I've been hunting for video of it.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Jan 29, 2012 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
Good old Samie!
SAMIEPARKER SAMIE PARKER
So #Oregon landed one of the top recruits in the country!! Yessir we on #GoDucks
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
My favorite thing
Was how every other game he’d just run a fly route on the first play and beat the DB because it turns out, holy crap he’s faster in person.
by builds character on Jan 30, 2012 6:52 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Holy Wampa poo!
what a great get! I’m so stoked CK is still with us and cleaning house on the recruiting front. Wow, I wonder if makes any other recruits rethink Oregon. We’ll see.
"My carpet is made of velcro."
I heard the news from Coach Greatwood.
I was walking out of the game today with Coach Wood and I asked him “Any news on Armstead?” He said “We got him.” I told him great job and his reply was “It wasn’t me”. I said, "He’s not going to play offense? He said, “He is going to play Defense, and Basketball”. The only way to make me feel better after a loss to lil’ brother is to think about football again. GO DUCKS!
GO DUCKS!!
by SportsChat503 on Jan 29, 2012 8:39 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
#WINNING
That about sums up Chip Kelly. You can’t help but believe. You don’t have to bad mouth when everybody is chasing you.
If any of you are still moping about the loss to OSU today, just remember:
They’ve got Mike Riley under contract through 2019.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
Is there a manual?
What on earth do we feed him?
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
by axemen23 on Jan 29, 2012 9:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Opposing running backs.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
by Gorbachav5 on Jan 29, 2012 9:59 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Nothing after midnight.
And keep him away from water.
Addicted to Quack
Death before chastity!
by Takimoto on Jan 29, 2012 9:59 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Interesting tidbit from twitter
@DuckFBNews: #ArikArmstead Tells Oregon Duck Football News he & 5 Star safety Shaq Thompson DO have a pact to play together in college
My father and I were talking
Who was the last player to play both footbal and basketball for multiple seasons? I know Kent did for a year right, but who else has done it?
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
George Martin back in the early 70s is the only one I know of
I think Tony Hargain toyed with the idea but don’t remember if he went through with it. Maybe Old Ducker remembers.
I've been chosen as an extra in the movie adaptation of the sequel to my life.
it will be interesting to see if he keeps up on basketball … i doubt he will, Terrelle Pryor wanted to play both at tOSU and never played basketball
I thought Pryor decided prior to committing to a school not to play basketball
Good thing too, both of their programs would have been screwed.
"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything." - Demetri Martin
Double the cars
Double the tattoos.
There once was a team from Seattle / Who’s Dawg Pound would on and on prattle, / "Our coach makes big bucks / But he can’t beat the Ducks! / Let’s call SBN Legal and tattle!" by JonathanPDX Jan 19, 2012 5:19 PM PST
by DuckUntilDeath on Jan 30, 2012 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
The word around Sheldon is that Curtis White has been offered medical retirement.
If so, i HAZ A SAD.
"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
What happened?
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
by gamedaytribe on Jan 30, 2012 9:34 AM PST up reply actions
He's been hurt the last 2.5 years.
"Forget it. If 21 gets behind you, you can play the fight song." --Scott Van Pelt
God how sad if it's true
Just bums me out to think of a kid with so much promise and potential – and his body won’t let it happen for him. I know it happens all the time, but if it’s true he must be just devastated.
ATQ's #1 fan of WINNING THE ROSE BOWL
I haz a big sad.
Such a great kid. I hope he stays around and gets his degree.
There once was a team from Seattle / Who’s Dawg Pound would on and on prattle, / "Our coach makes big bucks / But he can’t beat the Ducks! / Let’s call SBN Legal and tattle!" by JonathanPDX Jan 19, 2012 5:19 PM PST
by DuckUntilDeath on Jan 30, 2012 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
Oh well, at least he'll always have memorabilia.
I've been chosen as an extra in the movie adaptation of the sequel to my life.
A better pic
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
With that shirt he's wearing, it should have been obvious he was going to pick Oregon.
He’s already a hipster-in-training.
Addicted to Quack
Death before chastity!
by Takimoto on Jan 30, 2012 10:47 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Or he is a member of the Chamber of Commerce in Banks.
"Screw them all" said Coach Chip Kelly, "trololololol lolol lol lol!
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Jan 30, 2012 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Recruiting websites
Anyone subscribe to rivals or duck territory and got any info on Shaq Thompson, all im seeing is stuff from bleacher report mostly, i try not gettin excited about recruits because its a coin flip, we could get another De’anthony Thomas or get another seastrunk, i just wanna know if you guys know anything i am not seeing out there.
I am. I got an invitation to the Oregon Club Recruiting luncheon and this url was included. Don't know what it means but there it was.
The one that I’m talking about is embolded:
Come join Oregon Club for the Football Recruiting Luncheon on Thursday, February 2nd at noon at the Valley River Inn. Coach Kelly will discuss the 2012 football recruiting class including your opportunity to see the recruiting highlight film. Coach Kelly will also be joined by his assistant football coaches.
Potential signees include:
http://www.registerguard.com/web/sports/27537433-41/armstead-oregon-com-ducks-recruiting.html.csp
http://blogs.sacbee.com/preps/archives/2012/01/shaq-thompson-d.html
GO DUCKS!!
"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
Well, the bold didn't work but you can tell which one it is, the one about Shaq, right?
"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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