Monday, September 29, 2003
Witness to trajedy
It was a long, hot day in Eugene. Sunburnt and depressed I just kind of wandered around Eugene in a funk. Almost got in a fight with strutting WSU fans who I told to shut up, and felt just plain bad. Tanqueray didn't even help.
But even in a blow out, it's still fun at Autzen.
Well … at least USC and ASU lost, too bad the hated Beavs had to win.
Look out Utah! Go DUCKS! yeah uhhhh, whatever.
But even in a blow out, it's still fun at Autzen.
Well … at least USC and ASU lost, too bad the hated Beavs had to win.
Look out Utah! Go DUCKS! yeah uhhhh, whatever.
Saturday, September 27, 2003
Um...
I think I stand corrected.
P.S. I left the bar mid-4th Q. So, did we pull it out?
P.S. I left the bar mid-4th Q. So, did we pull it out?
Gameday Curse Assessment
How worried am I about the curse? Not very.
After reading the full 2002 article, it seems the curse most often applies to those declared "the best" or "the most exciting." Well, we're "the coolest." Maybe our hipness quotient could suffer, but I think we could handle that.
Next, while the curse runs about 30%, it's much higher -- 60-70% for golfers, tennis players and skaters, where delicate motor skills are key. Then again, it seems to be affecting football more than other sports in the last few years. Could this affect our passing game? Possibly, but then it was our running game that put us over the top against Michigan.
Third, the curse is most dangerous when the team or person actually poses for the cover. Consider the issue where Oregon State was [snicker] chosen #1. Remember that Joey also appeared on the cover. We were spared -- and then some. Jason Fife did not pose, he was merely captured in mid-jump at Autzen. Not the same at all.
My conclusion is we'll do fine -- and then some.
Ducks -- 47
WSU -- 17
P.S. ABC is screwing over East Coast Ducks fans again, but at least they're showing a Virginia game so it makes sense. The good news is, I now know the nearby sports bar where DC Ducks congregate. So I'll be out of The Loop until after the game, but feel free to give me a call so we can yell:
GOOOOOOOOOOOOO DDDUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
After reading the full 2002 article, it seems the curse most often applies to those declared "the best" or "the most exciting." Well, we're "the coolest." Maybe our hipness quotient could suffer, but I think we could handle that.
Next, while the curse runs about 30%, it's much higher -- 60-70% for golfers, tennis players and skaters, where delicate motor skills are key. Then again, it seems to be affecting football more than other sports in the last few years. Could this affect our passing game? Possibly, but then it was our running game that put us over the top against Michigan.
Third, the curse is most dangerous when the team or person actually poses for the cover. Consider the issue where Oregon State was [snicker] chosen #1. Remember that Joey also appeared on the cover. We were spared -- and then some. Jason Fife did not pose, he was merely captured in mid-jump at Autzen. Not the same at all.
My conclusion is we'll do fine -- and then some.
Ducks -- 47
WSU -- 17
P.S. ABC is screwing over East Coast Ducks fans again, but at least they're showing a Virginia game so it makes sense. The good news is, I now know the nearby sports bar where DC Ducks congregate. So I'll be out of The Loop until after the game, but feel free to give me a call so we can yell:
GOOOOOOOOOOOOO DDDUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Uh, Okay!
From the Sports Illustrated cover story mentioned below:
Um, thanks. But assisted suicide isn't quite the same as euthanasia -- say, the difference between murder and suicide. Plus, I don't know of a single state where voting by mail is illegal. Everybody has voting by mail -- it's called voting absentee.
P.S. For anybody who hasn't seen the story, shoot me an email and I can send it to you. I also tracked down the '02 SI cover story on their own cover jinx; I can forward that as well.
- The Beaver State has long been in the vanguard of change, from legalizing euthanasia to voting by mail. This nonconformity extends to Oregon football...
Um, thanks. But assisted suicide isn't quite the same as euthanasia -- say, the difference between murder and suicide. Plus, I don't know of a single state where voting by mail is illegal. Everybody has voting by mail -- it's called voting absentee.
P.S. For anybody who hasn't seen the story, shoot me an email and I can send it to you. I also tracked down the '02 SI cover story on their own cover jinx; I can forward that as well.
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Nah, they're just pussies
Don't blame the canucks, I look at the east coast bias like this:
When we talk the West Side all we really mean is the Pac 10 because outside of BYU and Fresno State there ain't to many teams on the West Side that are competitive.
And when we say the East Coast it's really anything east of the Rockies because those East Siders love Texas. Who suck.
Sooooo, when you think of all the other conferences favored by the East Side over the Pac 10 you've got to realize that the East Side is scared of just a few teams. Any Pac 10 team could probably blow the pants off a middle to poor team from the East Coast, and as we saw with Michigan some of the top ones, and there are many more of those than Pac 10 teams.
The time zone excuse is just a way for the East Coasters to ignore the fact that 10 teams on the West Side are better than the dozens of teams over there.
And back to the matter of hand:
I see UO shutting down a middlin' offense and hitin' the end zone like Rasheed Wallace hitin' a bong.
UO: 38
WSU: 14
When we talk the West Side all we really mean is the Pac 10 because outside of BYU and Fresno State there ain't to many teams on the West Side that are competitive.
And when we say the East Coast it's really anything east of the Rockies because those East Siders love Texas. Who suck.
Sooooo, when you think of all the other conferences favored by the East Side over the Pac 10 you've got to realize that the East Side is scared of just a few teams. Any Pac 10 team could probably blow the pants off a middle to poor team from the East Coast, and as we saw with Michigan some of the top ones, and there are many more of those than Pac 10 teams.
The time zone excuse is just a way for the East Coasters to ignore the fact that 10 teams on the West Side are better than the dozens of teams over there.
And back to the matter of hand:
I see UO shutting down a middlin' offense and hitin' the end zone like Rasheed Wallace hitin' a bong.
UO: 38
WSU: 14
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Blame Canada
Yes, for the East Coast bias that keeps Pac-10 teams out of the BCS Championship and its players as runners-up for the Heisman, I blame the Canadians. That is to say, blame it on Sandford Fleming, the man who first proposed the idea of time zones.
I understand that most of the media is concentrated in the East, thereby increasing the likelihood they'll cover what's nearer to them. And I understand that there are more teams in the East by dint of the greater and denser population -- although one might think a team would have a harder time getting noticed back here, with so many competing for attention. Ultimately, though, it all comes down to time zones (and television, so let's also blame Philo Farnsworth and David Sarnoff).
Though you may not have experienced it for yourself, you probably know that Pac-10 football doesn't get aired out here, except after 9PM after everyone has already watched two games and is already drunk. Moreover, the games end too late to get adequate coverage (or sometimes even mention) in the morning's papers.
This is because of time zones. The East Coast starts earlier and finishes earlier, and hears about what happens on the West Coast the morning after, but then forgets it again as things are happening again already. But make no mistake about it, I've met plenty of Easterners who prefer the West and no Westerners who prefer the East.
As for the East Coast bias, there is only one way to do deal with it: keep beating East Coast teams. If it worked in the NBA it can work in the NCAA. That's why I tend to root for Western teams to win unless they're just un-root-for-able (the Fuskies) or their success detracts from our own (the Trojans).
By the way -- Go Ducks!
I understand that most of the media is concentrated in the East, thereby increasing the likelihood they'll cover what's nearer to them. And I understand that there are more teams in the East by dint of the greater and denser population -- although one might think a team would have a harder time getting noticed back here, with so many competing for attention. Ultimately, though, it all comes down to time zones (and television, so let's also blame Philo Farnsworth and David Sarnoff).
Though you may not have experienced it for yourself, you probably know that Pac-10 football doesn't get aired out here, except after 9PM after everyone has already watched two games and is already drunk. Moreover, the games end too late to get adequate coverage (or sometimes even mention) in the morning's papers.
This is because of time zones. The East Coast starts earlier and finishes earlier, and hears about what happens on the West Coast the morning after, but then forgets it again as things are happening again already. But make no mistake about it, I've met plenty of Easterners who prefer the West and no Westerners who prefer the East.
As for the East Coast bias, there is only one way to do deal with it: keep beating East Coast teams. If it worked in the NBA it can work in the NCAA. That's why I tend to root for Western teams to win unless they're just un-root-for-able (the Fuskies) or their success detracts from our own (the Trojans).
By the way -- Go Ducks!
Money on my mind
Why does Michigan persist and why does Oregon get almost no national media recognition?
Three words: East Coast Bias.
A win against WSU will have to shut up the critics and make the Ducks a "national contender" again. A defeat and UO is quickly, quickly forgotten.
Hey, just for laughs: Herman Ho-Ching
Three words: East Coast Bias.
A win against WSU will have to shut up the critics and make the Ducks a "national contender" again. A defeat and UO is quickly, quickly forgotten.
Hey, just for laughs: Herman Ho-Ching
Monday, September 22, 2003
Loving it
I predicted it, I love it, I want the ducks to go only one place. Up higher in the polls.
BRING IT ON WAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZU
GO DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCkis
BRING IT ON WAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZU
GO DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCkis
Saturday, September 20, 2003
More Reasons To Hate ABC
From the Oregonian's Ducks blog, on one reason why Oregon puts up billboards touting its top players:
ABC shuts Oregon out of the entire California market and kids don't see them play. Even in the biggest games. It's a joke. Keith Jackson and Dan Fouts will be there. But, the best high schoolers on the West Coast will be subjected to the embarassment of Oklahoma trouncing UCLA.
I guess it's not just East Coast bias. It's anti-Oregon bias. If it wasn't for ESPN and Pirate movies, I'd do no business with the whole Disney company altogether. I invite you all to do the same. Send out the message!
P.S. My dejected, scoffing Michigan fan of a roommate reports that Fouts was "way pro-Oregon the whole way." (I tracked the game via Internet radio and instant messages from "McRodriguez.") That's good -- a lot better than a certain other Beaver State athlete-cum-TV broadcaster I can think of...
ABC shuts Oregon out of the entire California market and kids don't see them play. Even in the biggest games. It's a joke. Keith Jackson and Dan Fouts will be there. But, the best high schoolers on the West Coast will be subjected to the embarassment of Oklahoma trouncing UCLA.
I guess it's not just East Coast bias. It's anti-Oregon bias. If it wasn't for ESPN and Pirate movies, I'd do no business with the whole Disney company altogether. I invite you all to do the same. Send out the message!
P.S. My dejected, scoffing Michigan fan of a roommate reports that Fouts was "way pro-Oregon the whole way." (I tracked the game via Internet radio and instant messages from "McRodriguez.") That's good -- a lot better than a certain other Beaver State athlete-cum-TV broadcaster I can think of...
Also Winning Today
Andrew Adams, who predicted 31-28, only one point off the actual score -- overestimating the Woverines a bit, too. Cheers to you, Andrew. Where ever you are right now, I hope you're drunk as hell and punching as many walls as you see fit. You've earned it!
P.S. Also also winning today is AK, who sure picked the right game to luck out getting tickets to...
P.P.S. I'm with Dan and Ted, especially on the 45-14 score. If the physicists are right, it really happened somewhere in the multiverse. But so too did a game where CommieNazi paratroopers descended on the stadium and killed everyone. So I guess I should be happy with this universe.
P.S. Also also winning today is AK, who sure picked the right game to luck out getting tickets to...
P.P.S. I'm with Dan and Ted, especially on the 45-14 score. If the physicists are right, it really happened somewhere in the multiverse. But so too did a game where CommieNazi paratroopers descended on the stadium and killed everyone. So I guess I should be happy with this universe.
THE DUCKS HAVE...GONE!!
GO DUCKS? But they've already won and, well, gone. So I say, GONE DUCKS!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
DUCKS WIN! DUCKS WIN!! DUCKS WIN!!!!
HOLY &$@#!!!!!
I can't take much more of this.
Five minutes left, DUCKS -- let's put this away!
Five minutes left, DUCKS -- let's put this away!
Ugh
Second-half syndrome strikes again...
Mid-Game Posting
Am I the only one around right now? Ted, you here? Anybody?
Man, this is something all right. Just think, it could be 21-0 right now. But 16-6 isn't bad -- and with the Wolverines hilarious "backwards drive" this past--- what is this I hear? WHAT?!?!
TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!! STEVEN MOORE!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!
Hot Damn! Go Duck! I mean, GO DUCKS!
P.S. Just think, it coulda been 28-0...
Man, this is something all right. Just think, it could be 21-0 right now. But 16-6 isn't bad -- and with the Wolverines hilarious "backwards drive" this past--- what is this I hear? WHAT?!?!
TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!! STEVEN MOORE!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!
Hot Damn! Go Duck! I mean, GO DUCKS!
P.S. Just think, it coulda been 28-0...
I Hate ABC Sports
Let me say it again: I HATE ABC SPORTS. According to the TV Guide for the Washington, DC television market, the 3:30 game on WJLA will not be No. 5 Michigan @ No. 22 Oregon -- it's going to be No. 9 Florida State vs. unranked Colorado.
Hellooo!?!?! One ranked and one unranked team beats out two ranked teams, one of which is ranked higher than the one in the other game?!
Well, maybe there's some geography to this. The combined distances of Washington from Tallahassee and Boulder combine for 2,216 miles, whereas the the distances of Washington from Eugene and Ann Arbor combine for 2,803 miles. Well, that's quite a difference, right? A whole 587 miles. But let's not forget one thing: as far as the East Coast is concerned, Colorado and Oregon may as well be right next door to each other. So let's delete the 876 miles between them. What have we? A 289 mile advantage for the Pac-10 game of the week.
But it's not just East Coast bias at work here. What else? Two words: Bobby Bowden -- coach of the Seminoles. That fuck! Two more words: Terry Bowden, son of Bobby and ABC football commentator. That fuck also! Damn you, ABC Sports!!!
So I have been forced to sign up for a 14-day free preview of GoDucks.com's "O Zone." Unfortunately, they're not streaming the video -- probably because it's on ABC (somewhere else) -- but it's at least better than ESPN.com's live scoreboard. And if I could remember which bar the DC Ducks chapter congregates at, I could go there for the satellite action. But I can't. So this sucks.
Anyway, here's my prediction(s), taking into account the still-hot issue of Oregon's uniforms:
Oregon with the new home uniforms: 28-24
Oregon with last year's home uniforms: 54-13
Oregon with the old-school uniforms: 106-3
Go Speed Racer? No.
Go, go Gadget Car? No.
GO DUCKS? Yes!
Hellooo!?!?! One ranked and one unranked team beats out two ranked teams, one of which is ranked higher than the one in the other game?!
Well, maybe there's some geography to this. The combined distances of Washington from Tallahassee and Boulder combine for 2,216 miles, whereas the the distances of Washington from Eugene and Ann Arbor combine for 2,803 miles. Well, that's quite a difference, right? A whole 587 miles. But let's not forget one thing: as far as the East Coast is concerned, Colorado and Oregon may as well be right next door to each other. So let's delete the 876 miles between them. What have we? A 289 mile advantage for the Pac-10 game of the week.
But it's not just East Coast bias at work here. What else? Two words: Bobby Bowden -- coach of the Seminoles. That fuck! Two more words: Terry Bowden, son of Bobby and ABC football commentator. That fuck also! Damn you, ABC Sports!!!
So I have been forced to sign up for a 14-day free preview of GoDucks.com's "O Zone." Unfortunately, they're not streaming the video -- probably because it's on ABC (somewhere else) -- but it's at least better than ESPN.com's live scoreboard. And if I could remember which bar the DC Ducks chapter congregates at, I could go there for the satellite action. But I can't. So this sucks.
Anyway, here's my prediction(s), taking into account the still-hot issue of Oregon's uniforms:
Oregon with the new home uniforms: 28-24
Oregon with last year's home uniforms: 54-13
Oregon with the old-school uniforms: 106-3
Go Speed Racer? No.
Go, go Gadget Car? No.
GO DUCKS? Yes!
Friday, September 19, 2003
Uniform Injustice
Aaron,
From the 9/18 issue of the Red Guard:
"With the lightning uniforms returned to Nike after the colors ran in their first washing, the Ducks are probably limited to their "thunder" green jerseys, though they would have the option of either the green pants worn in the first home game or the white pants worn at Arizona, where the jerseys were also white."
Same stuff was in the Boregonian.
Personally I would really like to see one of those games where the duck's break Perry's ankle and give Navarre a concussion and run up like 30 points on them. One of those away games that just completely derail a national champ contenders hopes and dreams.
From the 9/18 issue of the Red Guard:
"With the lightning uniforms returned to Nike after the colors ran in their first washing, the Ducks are probably limited to their "thunder" green jerseys, though they would have the option of either the green pants worn in the first home game or the white pants worn at Arizona, where the jerseys were also white."
Same stuff was in the Boregonian.
Personally I would really like to see one of those games where the duck's break Perry's ankle and give Navarre a concussion and run up like 30 points on them. One of those away games that just completely derail a national champ contenders hopes and dreams.
Thursday, September 18, 2003
Where Am I? What Happened?? What's My Name?!?
Dang, that's a whole week and a half I've been "out of the Loop," as they say around whichever parts they first started saying that.
In any case, I'd like to welcome myself back by making myself comfortable. Kinda doesn't feel right. Ahh! My groove! What happened to my groove?! I'll have to get that back pronto.
In fact, why don't I just sssssstttttttttrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeettttttttttcccccccchhhhhhhhhh out in this unused white space... s-o-o-o m-u-u-u-c-h w h i t e s p a c e .
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwn!
La di
da di
I likes
to party
I don't cause trouble
I don't bother nobody...
Ah! How about them Ducks? Yes! How about them? 3-0! A surprise? Nah. 4-0 come Sunday? Hmmm. That's a taller order, but I see no reason why not. I agree. Me too.
Hmmm...
Well, sooner or later I'll get the hang of this blogging thing again. And when I do, I'll return with a prediction.
P.S. Whatever McRodriguez was getting at, ditto.
In any case, I'd like to welcome myself back by making myself comfortable. Kinda doesn't feel right. Ahh! My groove! What happened to my groove?! I'll have to get that back pronto.
In fact, why don't I just sssssstttttttttrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeettttttttttcccccccchhhhhhhhhh out in this unused white space... s-o-o-o m-u-u-u-c-h w h i t e s p a c e .
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwn!
La di
da di
I likes
to party
I don't cause trouble
I don't bother nobody...
Ah! How about them Ducks? Yes! How about them? 3-0! A surprise? Nah. 4-0 come Sunday? Hmmm. That's a taller order, but I see no reason why not. I agree. Me too.
Hmmm...
Well, sooner or later I'll get the hang of this blogging thing again. And when I do, I'll return with a prediction.
P.S. Whatever McRodriguez was getting at, ditto.
The secret to winning this game...
You've gotta take the ball into the in zone. Or something like that. I haven't quite figured it out yet.
What not and what have you
Fifi likes spongebob unh? I've only known one other grown man who liked that cartoon and he was addicted to ecstasy …
Re: yella uniforms I heard this last week but I thought it was a joke. I just found out though that it's true. I guess the colors ran in the first wash and they had to be returned to Nike.
Props to the stoners in the A.D. laundry room.
You could make a song out of that …
Re: yella uniforms I heard this last week but I thought it was a joke. I just found out though that it's true. I guess the colors ran in the first wash and they had to be returned to Nike.
Props to the stoners in the A.D. laundry room.
You could make a song out of that …
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Holla … indeed.
Who's the spongepants fan?
Pimp slappin' a wolverine
It's been said before, but since I'm prone to writing in sports cliches I'll say it again.
To win against Michigan the ducks are going to have to continue their brilliance on offense and the only yellow we should see Saturday should be in the stands, not on the field as penalty flags.
So here's two big questions, well four maybe, but I guess two cause they're really just opposites.
Can our defensive line stop the Wolverines potent run attack (cliche) and put some pressure on Navarre (cliche) enough to keep the offensive unit in the game?
And can our O-line win the battle up front (cliche) to make holes for our running game and give Fife and Clemens the time in the pocket to throw the rock (cliche) deep to our play maker Parker, who hopefully won't be bothered by that sprained ankle.
Oooooh that sports writing gives me goose bumps.
But whizzile the fizzile me nizzle hopizzile the dizziles are off the hizzile. (cliche)
UO: 31
UM: 28
To win against Michigan the ducks are going to have to continue their brilliance on offense and the only yellow we should see Saturday should be in the stands, not on the field as penalty flags.
So here's two big questions, well four maybe, but I guess two cause they're really just opposites.
Can our defensive line stop the Wolverines potent run attack (cliche) and put some pressure on Navarre (cliche) enough to keep the offensive unit in the game?
And can our O-line win the battle up front (cliche) to make holes for our running game and give Fife and Clemens the time in the pocket to throw the rock (cliche) deep to our play maker Parker, who hopefully won't be bothered by that sprained ankle.
Oooooh that sports writing gives me goose bumps.
But whizzile the fizzile me nizzle hopizzile the dizziles are off the hizzile. (cliche)
UO: 31
UM: 28
Monday, September 15, 2003
Enjoy the week
Well, well solid rout in four quality quarters and a national ranking to boot.
Duck fans I say let's enjoy this next week because I'm not as confident we'll find our team in the same enjoyable position one week into the future.
Michigan is for real, the ducks are as well. Real enough to beat Michigan? I'm not sure.
And I believe those yella uniforms are still around as one of the many uniform options. I think they're better than those bland white bread uniforms we saw in Arizona.
Duck fans I say let's enjoy this next week because I'm not as confident we'll find our team in the same enjoyable position one week into the future.
Michigan is for real, the ducks are as well. Real enough to beat Michigan? I'm not sure.
And I believe those yella uniforms are still around as one of the many uniform options. I think they're better than those bland white bread uniforms we saw in Arizona.
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
Craziness
Whaaaaaat?
28-27! Has the price of CRACK fallen to such levels on the East Coast that you've decided to take the habit up Bill?
I mean Arizona sucks, and not just righteously I mean biblically. Do you guys remember that last season they had a player revolt about halfway through the year. I think it had do something about being so bad they just decided to give up and work on their tans but the coach wouldn't let them.
And what is with you bunch of naysaying duck fans? Granted they do have problems in the third quarter for some reason, but I would never say they suck.
(I will concede the penalities DO suck. But that is fucking it.)
Every team has issues, but I think Oregon has far more qualities than problems. I mean good God what if we were Cal fans? We'd be talking recall politics and trying to avoid the issue of football.
My prediction, based on fact not street drugs, is that the Ducks will offer up a convincing win over Arizona just like last season.
UO: 41
UA: 3
OH YEAH
28-27! Has the price of CRACK fallen to such levels on the East Coast that you've decided to take the habit up Bill?
I mean Arizona sucks, and not just righteously I mean biblically. Do you guys remember that last season they had a player revolt about halfway through the year. I think it had do something about being so bad they just decided to give up and work on their tans but the coach wouldn't let them.
And what is with you bunch of naysaying duck fans? Granted they do have problems in the third quarter for some reason, but I would never say they suck.
(I will concede the penalities DO suck. But that is fucking it.)
Every team has issues, but I think Oregon has far more qualities than problems. I mean good God what if we were Cal fans? We'd be talking recall politics and trying to avoid the issue of football.
My prediction, based on fact not street drugs, is that the Ducks will offer up a convincing win over Arizona just like last season.
UO: 41
UA: 3
OH YEAH
Monday, September 08, 2003
Early Decision
Well, early tomorrow morning Hartley and I are heading up to NYC for a week of drunken carousing (but on Thursday, some quiet reflection). So I must enter my prediction early, as I'll be out of The Loop (pun unavoidable) until next Monday.
Now, I haven't had much time to peruse the match-ups, nor the news out of AZ, so I'm at a bit of a disadvantage in making any guess. But Arizona sucks. And so have we, kinda.
So: I dunno, uh...
Oregon: 28
Arizona: 27
Like Dan, I'm all in favor of convincingness -- but so far, we haven't seen it and I don't expect it. If the previous games have been narrow, I expect us to give almost as much as we give up. But we do tend to win. And so I expect us to again, even if I'm a tad pessimistic from almost a week out.
Yet:
DDDDDDDUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, I haven't had much time to peruse the match-ups, nor the news out of AZ, so I'm at a bit of a disadvantage in making any guess. But Arizona sucks. And so have we, kinda.
So: I dunno, uh...
Oregon: 28
Arizona: 27
Like Dan, I'm all in favor of convincingness -- but so far, we haven't seen it and I don't expect it. If the previous games have been narrow, I expect us to give almost as much as we give up. But we do tend to win. And so I expect us to again, even if I'm a tad pessimistic from almost a week out.
Yet:
DDDDDDDUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday morning football hangover
Good weekend, got to love that Florida Miama game. I hate the 'Canes but love a good comeback. And I got to give props to myself for calling that Fresno State upstate. You've got to respect the Bulldogs when you're in the San Jaoquin Valley.
Anywho, today I'm on both sides of the fence when it comes to the ducks.
The defense was able to hold the line, and the offensive line also held up despite injuries there. The running game looked good and I think Samie Parker could be a dark horse candidate for the Heisman if he remains our go to man. And with the bombs both Clemens and Fife were throwing I say the more the merrier at QB.
But again, what's up with the Third Quarter curse? 20 total yards then? Against Nevada?
And watching WSU and Michigan play I'm worried about how our midget secondary will perform. Thank the good Lord the duck's won't have to play USC. (Speaking of which I couldn't believe I was rooting for a Mormons comeback.)
Thanks Dan for getting the NFL chatter going,
I hated him in Orange in Black but I think the red and gold suits Erickson just fine. I'm also just glad the 49ers got rid of that pussy Steve Mooch, but too bad Harington got stuck with him.
Looking ahead I think we've all got agree the Michigan came is pivotal. And I really think it's a toss up.
Anywho, today I'm on both sides of the fence when it comes to the ducks.
The defense was able to hold the line, and the offensive line also held up despite injuries there. The running game looked good and I think Samie Parker could be a dark horse candidate for the Heisman if he remains our go to man. And with the bombs both Clemens and Fife were throwing I say the more the merrier at QB.
But again, what's up with the Third Quarter curse? 20 total yards then? Against Nevada?
And watching WSU and Michigan play I'm worried about how our midget secondary will perform. Thank the good Lord the duck's won't have to play USC. (Speaking of which I couldn't believe I was rooting for a Mormons comeback.)
Thanks Dan for getting the NFL chatter going,
I hated him in Orange in Black but I think the red and gold suits Erickson just fine. I'm also just glad the 49ers got rid of that pussy Steve Mooch, but too bad Harington got stuck with him.
Looking ahead I think we've all got agree the Michigan came is pivotal. And I really think it's a toss up.
Saturday, September 06, 2003
Today's Winner: Me!
Damn, I sure thought the Ducks would manage to get at least one more field goal. Still, my prediction (34-21) wasn't just the closest to the final score (31-23), it was by far the closest to the final score. And what, am I supposed to be graceful about this? Am I?? Well, I didn't put any money on it, so I'll try to at leist feign humility. Let's see how I do next week.
I wasn't alone in prescience, though -- AK seemed to be on the mark with his "early game will decide the end" pronouncement. As per the microcosmic discussion last week -- I'm expecting the Ducks to win just one more game after the midway point, then stumble through to a loss at the Humanitarian Bowl or worse.
Nevertheless, Ooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrreeegggoooooooooooooooon Foooooooooooooooooootbaaaaaaaaaallllllll!!!!!!!!!
I wasn't alone in prescience, though -- AK seemed to be on the mark with his "early game will decide the end" pronouncement. As per the microcosmic discussion last week -- I'm expecting the Ducks to win just one more game after the midway point, then stumble through to a loss at the Humanitarian Bowl or worse.
Nevertheless, Ooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrreeegggoooooooooooooooon Foooooooooooooooooootbaaaaaaaaaallllllll!!!!!!!!!
Friday, September 05, 2003
Fresno State, you're my favorite team (tonight)!
AK, I just got your text message on my way back home, and now I'm watching. Thanks for the heads up.
Good thing about the East Coast -- you can go out, hit the bars, come home and there's still college football on.
Bad thing about the East Coast -- I haven't seen the end of a Monday Night Football game since the winter of 2002.
Good thing about the East Coast -- you can go out, hit the bars, come home and there's still college football on.
Bad thing about the East Coast -- I haven't seen the end of a Monday Night Football game since the winter of 2002.
This Week's Prediction
Nevada is weak. But so is our defense.
DUCKS -- 34
WOLF PACK -- 24
Go Ducks!!!
DUCKS -- 34
WOLF PACK -- 24
Go Ducks!!!
Wednesday, September 03, 2003
And in the future I see …
The ducks kicking ass.
I don't think it will be as dramatic as the 70+ showing against the Wolf Pack back in '99, but watch for the ducks to take control early with another passing explosion and then just maintain with a much stronger running game.
Whitehead should lead in rushing, (100+) but just as against Miss State I think a lot of folks will get their chance.
Other stuff to watch, how we stack up against a somewhat good rushing game with Ngata down. I think the ducks have the size and defensive schemes to compensate.
Bottom line let's hope the ducks don't get complacent AGAIN.
UO: 48
NEV: 10
I don't think it will be as dramatic as the 70+ showing against the Wolf Pack back in '99, but watch for the ducks to take control early with another passing explosion and then just maintain with a much stronger running game.
Whitehead should lead in rushing, (100+) but just as against Miss State I think a lot of folks will get their chance.
Other stuff to watch, how we stack up against a somewhat good rushing game with Ngata down. I think the ducks have the size and defensive schemes to compensate.
Bottom line let's hope the ducks don't get complacent AGAIN.
UO: 48
NEV: 10
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
Tag team
Dano I call em how I see em, and I didn't see any confusion on our side, just some young guys in the backfield making mistakes and I as I previously stated lackluster play callin.
I also saw two good quarterbacks showing their skill. Now come Pac-10 play or the Michigan game the ducks should likely pick a starter and that should be Clemens. Because he seemed to be the most consistent and accurate. But I also think it would still be a viable alternative to throw Fife in there occasionally because he can run the option. That will keep opponents off balance.
I also saw two good quarterbacks showing their skill. Now come Pac-10 play or the Michigan game the ducks should likely pick a starter and that should be Clemens. Because he seemed to be the most consistent and accurate. But I also think it would still be a viable alternative to throw Fife in there occasionally because he can run the option. That will keep opponents off balance.
Well, it was a win
Well, I was wrong in my prediction, but the ducks still pulled it out.
I've got to say though I think Bellotti is way too nice on other teams. I think the offensive play calling in the second and third quarters wasn't effective, it wasn't aggresive enough. We should have kept throwing the ball down the field and gone for the jugular.
That being said, I think we should stay with the two quarterback system, I like it. I think it will keep our opponents off balance.
And the puke/urine yellow uniforms? I don't mind em. Gets folks talking about Oregon. But if this season tanks like last year, the Ducks could end up looking like a bunch of tards.
Other thoughts … USC is the team to beat in the Pac 10, look for Nebraska to come back and I see OSU getting upset by Fresno State this season.
I've got to say though I think Bellotti is way too nice on other teams. I think the offensive play calling in the second and third quarters wasn't effective, it wasn't aggresive enough. We should have kept throwing the ball down the field and gone for the jugular.
That being said, I think we should stay with the two quarterback system, I like it. I think it will keep our opponents off balance.
And the puke/urine yellow uniforms? I don't mind em. Gets folks talking about Oregon. But if this season tanks like last year, the Ducks could end up looking like a bunch of tards.
Other thoughts … USC is the team to beat in the Pac 10, look for Nebraska to come back and I see OSU getting upset by Fresno State this season.
Monday, September 01, 2003
Historic!
From the Clarion-Ledger:
Plus: Happy birthday to me!
- A 46-yard pass play from Fife to Whitehead set up Oregon's fourth score, a 2-yard strike from Fife to Floberg with 1:10 remaining in the first quarter that send hundreds of fans streaming for likely some of the earliest departures in Scott Field history.
Plus: Happy birthday to me!
