Eating the Enemy: Maryland and Oregon-Boise State Open Thread
by yellow fever on Sep 3, 2009 4:05 PM PDT
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PrintConsider this your open thread for tonight's action. Not sure how many people will be watching the early games, but we expect there to be a pretty full crowd for the late nightcap.
First though, Eating the Enemy returns! Here's a recipe you can cook and enjoy while sitting back and watching tonight's action.
Terrapin, a la Maryland Recipe
- Put terrapin in kettle, cover with boiling salted water, add 2 slices each carrot and onion, and 1 stalk celery.
- Cook till meat is tender.
- Remove from water, cool, draw out nails from feet, cut under shell close to upper shell and remove.
- Empty upper shell, remove and discard gall bladder, sand bags and thick intestines.
- Liver, small intestines are used with meat.
- Add terrapin meat to 3/4 cup white stock, 2 tablespoons wine; cook slowly until liquor is reduced half.
- Add liver separated in pieces, 2 yolks of eggs, 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening, salt, pepper, and red pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon flour mixed with 1/2 cup cream, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- Make hot and just before serving add 1 tablespoon sherry wine.
- Turn into hot dish and garnish with toast points.
After the jump, we have some brief reading you can do to brush up on Oregon-Boise State.
Games to watch: Oregon at Boise State, 10:15 PM EST, 7:15 PM PST, ESPN
Throughout 2009, we'll be tracking the games that matter the most to Cal fans, i.e. the opponents of Cal. All college football games are of course important and dear to us (except for South Carolina-North Carolina State, that game can go straight to hell), but we'll be competing with nine of our opponents for the Pac-10 crown, and there's a good chance our two big OOC opponents will be worth watching, in case we decide to go to bed.
This one came a little too quickly though, so I'll just give you the thoughts around the college football blogosphere about this game.
- Smart Football has a fantastic post on Doc Saturday that breaks down the offensive strategies of Chip Kelly and Chris Petersen to the letter. It's not possible to transcribe just one part of it. Go over there, read it, and come back.
- Dr. Saturday himself breaks down what happened in Autzen last year: "Boise put up 37 points in Eugene by scoring on seven of eight possessions in the second and third quarters, while Oregon flopped around like a dead fish in every phase. But that run came after the Ducks lost quarterback Jeremiah Masoli -- himself a first-time starter replacing Nate Costa, who went down in the preseason, and Justin Roper, who was injured the previous week at Purdue -- and ill-advisedly turned to true freshman Chris Harper, who served up two interceptions on just three attempts and was relegated to receiver for the rest of the season before deciding to transfer; another freshman, Derron Thomas, entered the game and lit the Broncos up for three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. And it was before the Ducks found their offensive rhythm with Masoli at the helm over the second half of the season, when they won six of their last seven while averaging almost 500 yards and 43 points per game."
- In an interview with Addicted to Quack, One Bronco Nation Under God (Boise State SBN blog) talks about what Oregon can do to slow down Kellen Moore, Boise State's QB: "I think that the TCU game showed the first chink in Moore's armor, and it really had nothing to do with Moore. If I were to defend him, I would do it similar to how TCU did - collapse the pocket and get people at his feet. When Moore sets to throw, he is deadly. When he is uncomfortable in the pocket, he is less deadly. The important part is to collapse the pocket, not just to get pressure. He knows how to escape pressure, like a squirrel knows where to bury nuts. It's innate. If he has nowhere to go and has to make plays off his back foot or under duress, he can be fallible."
- Likewise, in their interview on the BSU site, AtQ talks about the strongest and weakest units on their team: "Secondary is the weakest. BSU fans know how it faltered last year, and it was a constant source of frustration, even though two second round draft picks were in the unit. Replacing those players will be key to the success of the defense. In a lot of ways, however, I think that Duck fans are a bit optimistic, because we will have a healthy Walter Thurmond, as well as a new Rover, which may hurt our run defense a bit, but will hopefully help our pass defense
- Our strongest unit is our linebackers. The unit goes 8 deep, and it is absolutely oozing with talent and experience. The unit is led by Casey Matthews (brother of now NFL linebacker Clay Matthews), who added 15 pounds over the offseason (moving him up to 235) while increasing his speed. His counterpart, Spencer Paysinger, dropped his 40 time from 4.62 to 4.57, while adding 18 pounds. The group is rounded out by Eddie Pleasant, who is the fastest linebacker on the team (4.72 electronic 40), while being the strongest as well. This is one of the strongest, fastest, most versatile groups of linebackers Oregon has ever put on the field. I am incredibly excited to see what these guys do on the defensive side of the ball. We're hoping their improvement will take a lot of pressure off the secondary, especially in coverage of tight ends and running backs."
Feel free to let loose in the comments section with predictions before we get ready. If anything, I lean Boise, but only slightly. This one, I'm just sitting back and enjoying. If you are truly a degenerate tonight, I like Utah State +20.5 a lot. Enjoy this, the rest of you!
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South Carolina strikes first
Fumble recovery, then a dozen rushes up the middle 7-0 SC WOOOO S-E-C!!!!
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But Jesse Palmer’s hair. You had to have missed Jesse Palmer’s hair.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been thinking of being really condescending towards SEC fans. Similar to the way many people perceive SEC fans are towards us. Sort of like “So, they play football in South Carolina now, do they? How quaint!”
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Great, until the moment you realize Cal has to go up to play there in December cold.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Great until I realize I’m your dry cleaner!
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by TwistNHook on Sep 3, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Blocked punt in an SEC game!
Haven’t seen that before.
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Football!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 3, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by TwistNHook on Sep 3, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
PS Where’s my recs!
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by TwistNHook on Sep 3, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Here! :3
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Football?
What is this thing called… football? I remember something familiar, but it’s been so long. How does it work?
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You can throw the ball. You can kick the ball. You can catch the ball. You can run with the ball.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 3, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
If it all happens in one play, it will go down as the greatest play in history.
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You mean The Play?
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by TwistNHook on Sep 3, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
They kicked the ball on The Play?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
That Harmon guy needed to do something to start it off. I’m pretty sure he wasn’t allowed to throw the ball.
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I'm so upset I'm missing the first game...
Well not really, who gives two poops about SC vs. NC State…
Go NC State! Beat those Cocks, Beat them like your getting paid to!
Why am I still at work…. Miserable!
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by CruzinBears on Sep 3, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Sanchez done for the night
After declaring the Eagles defense Sanchez. Dogkiller 7 in the process of declaring the Jets defense Sanchez.
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by yellow fever on Sep 3, 2009 4:41 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
King Dunlap declared Sanchez by the Jets edge rushers. If he has to play in the regular season I’m declaring myself Sanchez.
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by yellow fever on Sep 3, 2009 4:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It’s the last week of the preseason, aren’t they’re only playing scrubs?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Eagles not playing any starters, Jets played their first team defense and offense for one possession each.
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by yellow fever on Sep 3, 2009 4:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Some midget just busted through the Eagles secondary for a long touchdown. The guy must be three feet tall.
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by yellow fever on Sep 3, 2009 4:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Erik Ainge just dropped the ball for a lost fumble. Must have been having recurring nightmares about Pain Train.
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by yellow fever on Sep 3, 2009 5:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Twist, I missed the memo where you made rollonubears a mod.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I missed the memo where you overthrew my evil reign, so SHADDUP!
PS I also missed that rollon memo.
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Because I am the bestest and most importantest person in the ENTIRE WORLD.
I saw HolmoePhobe joined the thread and he needs to remember that he is never safe. Ever.
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Ok, let’s talk about Cocks some more.
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by yellow fever on Sep 3, 2009 5:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I am losing my mind right now. 2 1/2 FREAKING HOURS til real kickoff.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Dude, some of us are Gamecock fans here, have some respect, Ok? GO COCKS!
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Twist has always loved COCKS
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
COCK COCK COCK COCK COCK COCK COCK COCK
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnTaJKOdbo8
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So do I. When are we going to hear them? South Carolina keeps on playing what sounds like the Imperial March.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
You just heard one last weekend at Cal Fan Appreciation Day. Sounds like there wasnt that much appreciating going on that day!
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That was only one band! Now I have heard multiple ones this season.
by Yes We Cannon on Sep 3, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
how many bands other than that one matter?
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
At least one. I like comparisons affirming our band’s better.
by Yes We Cannon on Sep 3, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
so 7:15 for BSU-Oregon? I know, I know…very rollonubears of me.
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--Coach Clark
I have to balance that with the A’s, Raiders and a fantasy football draft.
I like a challenge sometimes.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 3, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on carp, you can at least pretend you read the posts!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Jesse Palmer programmed to say “SPEEED” once every five minutes?
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If the Ducks-Broncos starts at 7:15, how soon can Tebow win the Heisman?
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
There’s an Oregon Boise St. game on tonight????
When did this College football season start?
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I’m waaaaay behind, is Sam Bradford still saving bus loads of children daily?
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Currently its a competition between Bradford, McCoy, and Tebow to see who can circumsize more Southeast Asian children. Best hopes to win.
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He has a shot
He is faster with better vision
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When it comes to circumcisions, speed isn’t always your strongest trait.
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by TwistNHook on Sep 3, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey I heard Boise State University was playing somebody in a collegiate football game sometime soon. Any word on this?
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Some po-dunk school from Canada or somewhere up north, I’ve never heard of them though, I think they sell shoes?
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Really? And what time, pray tell, does these two teams face off??
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When the mooooooooooon is in the seventh skyyyyyy
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I was in a fantastic mood all day. I finished all my home early so my night could be unimpeded. Then this game happened. What a terrible, terrible game. It has almost ruined my excitement.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
O'Douls of course!
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Is attempted comedy a crime?
It should be.
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here come the burgers and beer and FOOTBALL!!!
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
That South Carolina ad was hilariously bad. The only time I have seen a worse one was NMSU a few years back.
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Link?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Couldn’t find it. It looked like it was made by a bad NM public access station. It had nothing to do with the university, it was a quick cutting montage of images like cross country skiing and sunsets. Crappy camera quality, a ridiculous song, and they loosely tie it all to NMSU in the end.
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What about the fabled Cal one with the flying graduation hat. That was the worst EVER!
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how did you get permission from the wifey to watch football tonight?
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Were switching back and forth btwn that and Real Housewives of Atlanta (I cant believe Nene thinks that other chikc is more ghetto than her!). I missed the first 3 qtrs at dinner.
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what i found really insulting about real housewives of atlanta is how much racism there is among those women against other races. the one accompanied her friend to LA to meet her friend’s family, said “oh i brought my chopsticks” because the friend is half black and half asian. then she went on to say later how the friend isn’t really half asian, how she’s really black. its like, why can’t you acknowledge its ok to be multi-ethnic, why does she have to be black for you to accept her?
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no idea what you are talking about.
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why you gotta hat?
it was an episode from a few weeks back, or maybe even last season. i dunno. i saw it shown twice this weekend on one of their marathons.
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I havent seen what you are talking about. I only watch it whe nmy wife is here and she was back east for a week or so so perhaps it was during that time.
Also, there are no hat. I honestly have no idea what you are talking about. Why do you always project certaint hings on to me that are inaccurate?
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If I said “why you gotta hate” that would be serious. Since I said “why you gotta hat” you should know i’m kidding. geez. one episode of housewives of atlanta and you’re all sensitive and shit. no more housewives of atlanta for you for a while, ok?
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I always go “DBall, you dont undrestand me.” And you always go “Twist, you never quite get me.”
I think we should just fuck and get it over with.
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Will you settle for a beer instead?
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
This game is making me yearn for the offseason.
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It will make Oregon @ Boise St. look that much better by comparison
Look! Competent offensive play!
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Let’s not say things we can’t take back!
by Yes We Cannon on Sep 3, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Jesse with another nugget of wisdom “Now is the ACC QB playing slow because he’s been playing ACC defenses, instead of the SPEED of the SEC defenses?”
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By that logic the SC QB should be destroying the NC St. defense
How’s that working out so far?
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Actually, the contrapositive should be true, the NC State defense should not be destroying the SC QB.
I think that’s right.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
The SEC has historically been viewed as a football conference, while the ACC as a basketball conference
Here is their reputation, now watch me make a point about something entirely irrelevant!
Do you think these ACC athletes match up with the SEC athletes
Let’s make wild generalizations about conferences based on two mediocre teams!
(James): Looking at the teams stand next to each other, the ACC guys looked a bit less big and strong than their SEC counterparts
“Mr. James, you have a massive erection.”
SEC SEC SEC SEC FAP FAP FAP FAP JIZZ JIZZ JIZZ JIZZ
In related news, shut the fuck up. They are from the EXACT SAME region. They are recruiting the EXACT SAME guys. The only point you are making here is that the South Carolina guys have access to better steroids than the ACC guys. My god.
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To be fair, the first point is true. And SEC schools have bigger recruiting budgets than the ACC in terms of football, so they do get much much better athletes.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
The rollonubears school of argumentation: If it’s true then it must be irrelevant.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
One thing I will say for NC St. Considering how mediocre they were last year and how mediocre they’ll probably be this year, it’s impressive how many fans there are and how much into the game they are.
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Anyone have ESPN Gameplan? I’m trying to decide whether to order the package for 115 or by the week for 25 bills/week (When Cal is on). Maybe I should just suck it up and get the package. Hmmm.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Then terrible throw
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Really? He probably saw the ball at the last 2nd because two defenders were obstructing his view, and it didn’t hit him in the chest.
You hope he makes the catch but that wasn’t remotely easy.
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Probably not. But this game has made me seriously bummed.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
North Texas-Ball State! http://atdhe.net/7735/watch-north-texas-vs-ball-state
Illinois State-E. Illinois! http://atdhe.net/8848/watch-illinois-state-vs-eastern-illinois
LET’S GET IT ON!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The music on espn is terrible. Its either Chesney or Green Day or Daughtry. Drinking game, Everytime they play Chesney everyone takes a shot
ill turn your 501's into 499's
by GoldenBear421 on Sep 3, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Be prepared to check into rehab tomorrow.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Well Im sure the pilots are playin the same drinking game as us
ill turn your 501's into 499's
by GoldenBear421 on Sep 3, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd say so
If Boise St wins, they’re poised to go to a BCS bowl which could include the Rose Bowl under the stupid new rules. I absolutely do not want to see them in the Rose Bowl.
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That’s like saying the Jonas Brothers are better than Miley Cyrus.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sad that Oregon went with the all white while playing on the smurf turf. They could have gone balls out.
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You want to really check into a rehab
Take a sip everytime Bob Davie says “foootbawlll.”
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That’s just embarrassing.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Signed the one-arm man.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
More like fumblerooski.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotta love college football.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Erin is assigned with the primary Thursday night crew…she goes where they go. She was at Corvallis last year for the upset of USC.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Why’d Blount pick up that bad snap??? That’s like -10 yards for my fantasy team!!!
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Oh man, so happy you didn’t agree to trade Blount for Jordan Shipley.
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Just my luck, my landlord who lives upstairs cut the cables on September 1st!
How are the Ducks looking? Is Boise State just that good or are the Ducks just not executing? How’s their line? Tell me everything!!!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Boise St. offensive stats
11 runs for 7 yards
11 completions for 110 yards
screw balance, Boise St. needs to pass the ball every play!
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BTW, Scout Preview on ESPN.com
Insider content (subscription required) but the final score that they predicted was Broncos 28, Ducks 24
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/features/take2?gameId=292460068
Looks like the Oregon’s O-Line is no good.
Does anyone else think UO secondary is just terrible tonight?
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Yes, for the past couple seasons
Does anyone else think UO secondary is just terrible tonight?
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I don’t know how to feel about this, its like I want UO to do well, but every BSU offensive play makes me more excited to play UO
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yeah, but that game will be at home and with more experience under their belt. I don’t expect it to be a cake-walk
by SonofCalifornia on Sep 3, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
If Kevin Riley is notably improved, I'll like our chances
If not, eh, it will be a toss-up.
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well of course not, but you get what I mean. After hearing all about how they’d reload just fine, its nice to see they still have a lot of work to do.
Its like Go Ducks, but keep showing me your defense cards….
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So, I don’t want to say that Chip Kelly is the problem, but Oregon looks totally lost on offense. He’s got to get them straightened out.
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by norcalnick on Sep 3, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
so is it that boise state's D-line is just that good?
Or is it that Oregon’s O-Line is just that bad?
4 consecutive three and outs.
5
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I get the sense that Boise is playing 100% on the run and daring Masoli to pass. And he can’t.
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b/c he is a garbage passer
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Wasn’t he supposed to be a greatly improved passer? I remember hearing about some great stats in Oregon’s scrimmages
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Masoli's last 3 games as a passer last year
vs. Arizona: 21-26 for 298 yards
vs. OSU: 11-17 for 274 yards
vs. Ok. St. 18-32 for 258 yards
6 TDs and 1 INT
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he really seemed to be improving his last 2 games of last season…the summer didn’t do him any favors
by SonofCalifornia on Sep 3, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
So it begins.
forked over the $ for ESPN game plan. Ready to grin and bear it for this season.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Will Oregon get a first down this drive?
Yes
No
I vote yes
that answers that
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You have to assume that your offensive line won’t allow 5 yards of penetration.
ASSUMPTION WRONG
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No, you don't
That’s why people don’t run asinine plays like that at that position of the field.
Dumb.
Well ... at least now I know I can go to bed
I’m on the east coast… was debating whether or not to stay up to root for our Pac 10 brethren… but at this rate, I think I’m just gonna sleep soon
I agree. That was all Chip Kelly's fault on that safety.
Man, gotta feel sorry for the guy, though… His first game…
I HATE that this will make the pac 10 look weak!
by SonofCalifornia on Sep 3, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I would run the ball up the middle (the dreaded run up the middle! on noes!). But a shotgun zone read? or a shotgun sweep???? WTF. that’s incredibly insane.
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Yeah, especially considering how the offensive line had been executing
by Kai on Sep 3, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
If Oregon loses by less than two or three touchdowns
It would be a moral victory at this point. This feels like the Maryland game, but at least against a better opponent.
Boise hasn’t capitalized on their opportunities. Oregon can score quick (ask Oregon St.)
As bad as they’ve looked, this isn’t over by a long shot.
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I think Oregon can turn things around if htey figure themselves out during halftime. It’s only 10-0. Still a winnable game.
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But that assumes they are the better team in the second half, and I see zero evidence of that possibility.
agreed, i still think Oregon has more talent. they just look confused discomboobalated!
by SonofCalifornia on Sep 3, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Also first downs: 15 to 1
and pass yards: 133 to 1
and total yards: 186 to 7
by Kai on Sep 3, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Based on how tired Oregon’s defense is right now…. even if they started trading scores, I’m not sure if Oregon can catch BS.
Seeing O everywhere you go?
Yeah, I see a huge 0 on the scoreboard and an even bigger 0 next to “first down” on the statsheet
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Jimmies and Joes. The offensive line is just getting run over.
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BSU is playing fairly good defense too, they’re covering the Oregon WRs fairly well, and Masoli has been left with pretty tough throws.
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He might not have the prototypical throwing motion, but I don’t think Oregon’s lack of offense is b/c of the throwing motion.
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Theories for Oregon's suckitude
1) Stupid wings on shoulders weighing players down and making them slower
2) When Boise St. players turn a certain way their blue uniforms render them invisible to Oregon players.
3) Chip Kelly doesn’t want to make Mike Bellotti look bad.
Any other ideas?
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It’s the stupid jerseys. They should take more time to practice and study film rather than designing and drawing out their jersey designs and possibilities.
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i think they should put the wings on the back, like the victorias secret models.
by SonofCalifornia on Sep 3, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Oregon's 1st Half Stats
1st Downs 0
3rd down efficiency 0-5
4th down efficiency 0-0
Total Yards 14
Passing 8
Comp-Att 2-10
Yards per pass 0.8
Rushing 6
Rushing Attempts 6
Yards per rush 1.0
Penalties 4-40
Turnovers 0
Fumbles lost 0
Interceptions thrown 0
Possession 5:43
Boise State's 1st Half Stats
1st Downs 15
3rd down efficiency 4-10
4th down efficiency 2-2
Total Yards 186
Passing 133
Comp-Att 14-20
Yards per pass 6.7
Rushing 53
Rushing Attempts 27
Yards per rush 2.0
Penalties 3-15
Turnovers 0
Fumbles lost 0
Interceptions thrown 0
Possession 23:57
The Boise State commercial
was about as bad as Oregon’s 1st half offensive performance.
Praise be to Tedford!
Do you think they’ve taken BSU’s best shot? If I was Kelly, I would be telling my team we played about as bad as we could and are only down 13.
Things to do in Boise:
1) Go to football games
2) Grow a beard
3)???
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Someone spiked Oregon's Gatorade with sleeping pills.
Because the only other way to explain the way they’re playing is that Chip Kelly and his OC aren’t doing a good job.
Come on Ducks!
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So what do you think? Is our offensive line gonna be as bad?
We do have some youth at our line as well, only 1 starting senior, Tepper.
I highly, highly doubt it
Despite the loss of Mack, I expect improvement as long as they aren’t devastated by injuries again. Our O-line was pretty green at times last year.
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I feel the Oregon secondary needs a tagline.
Oregon Secondary: Head-to-head hunters
Oregon Secondary: Secondary, III
Oregon Secondary: The leading cause of concussions in the contiguous United States.
Also, TJ Ward has to study the effects of head trauma, right? I hope his excuse for being such a dirty player is that he is going to call these guys in 15 years to see what the effect of playing football is on the brain.
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is it just me, or is this first half not a function of Boise State’s D playing well so much as Oregon’s O sucking more than a pornstar convention?
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How many pornstar conventions have you been to??
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I SUCK COCKS
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by HolmoePhobe on Sep 3, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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This Boise commercial makes me so emotional
dreams and emotions!
/solemn piano playing in the background
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LOL
“Team logo” has 185 yards of offense
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by norcalnick on Sep 3, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Just got home from Eagles/Jets
OREGON DOESN’T HAVE A SINGLE FIRST DOWN?!?!?!?!??!
No longer wanting an interview with Ryan Anderson.
Yeah say what you want about Oregon’s secondary, but Moore’s passes have been accurate
by Kai on Sep 3, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Sad hot blondes=many a broken heart
by BleedinBlue on Sep 3, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
gotta get a caption contest going for the dude
by SonofCalifornia on Sep 3, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
hell yeah, would make for an awesome caption contest, ha ha.
by SonofCalifornia on Sep 3, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Just got off the phone with my Dad (one of the older of the Blues), he pointed out how ridiculous it is that Kelly got the nod. He was at New Hampshire 3 years ago. Let’s think about that. I’m blaming this one on the coach.
Thank you announcers for taking 3 minutes to tell us who was injured
TJ Ward? Bad, bad news for Oregon.
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I don’t know if the Pac-10 deserves the bashing per se, but this is a miserable performance. Very scorn worthy.
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true, just don’t want that to spread to the pac 10 as a whole where it’s definitely not deserved (well, at least not yet)
by SonofCalifornia on Sep 3, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we should attempt to redeem the Pac-10 as much as we can by beating Maryland soundly.
Praise be to Tedford!
Agreed.
Ten times over.
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Lesson Learned:
Preseason polls are fucking stupid.
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Wow…. best sign ever!!!!
“Even Emilio Estevez can’t save these Ducks”
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Chip Kelly would be better off calling for the knuckle puck or the flying V
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For a second there, it looked liked Masoli was going to run for a first down. Then he got tackled after one yard
I get the feeling this is what the West Virginia offense would have looked like under Rich Rodriguez if they had a slug at quarterback.
No longer wanting an interview with Ryan Anderson.
by yellow fever on Sep 3, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
If in his debut, Oregon gets zero first downs, how much is it going to cost Phil Knight to buy out Kelly’s contract and rehire Bellotti?
Seriously, he has the same talent as last year. The more I watch, the more it becomes apparent that this is all coaching.
Masoli 4 a first down before the 4th quarter!
maybe?
Praise be to Tedford!
by Ohio Bear on Sep 3, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Due he’s a 1st round draft pick, probably the best in the league
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*dude
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BLOUNT FOR HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR.
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by rollonubears on Sep 3, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
This has the same feeling of what happened to Cal between the Snyder and Gilbertson eras and the Mariucci and Holmoe eras. Kelly looks like a man who has no idea what he’s doing.
I know I should be rooting for UO
But I’ve gotten so bloody sick of Ted Miller talking about how great Masoli is on his ESPN blog.
Oregon at Boise St feels a lot like Cal at Maryland last year
I’m sure we’ll see some attempt at a comeback by Oregon in the 4th quarter, but will likely run out of time just like we did at Maryland last year
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I don’t buy the comparisons between this and Cal-MD last year. This is abysmal. Cal was bad, but this is a completely different level of awful. They don’t even have a single first down.
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agreed
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And let’s be honest about the situation here…this isn’t Neyland Stadium – the place holds 33,500 people
So its 1/3 of Neyland stadium?
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The fact that they are discussing players' "Freedom of speech" in 3rd quarter
is just simply amazing.
the people posting here tonight....
….are a totally different crowd than the ones who post during the day. you must be the ones who really work during the day.
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I spend as much not working time while at work on this site as I can
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mmm paid for Cal Football.... mmmm......
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I think they are the people who are actually interested in college football as opposed to honking, declaring things Sanchez, nsfw pics, mocking Rishi, etc.
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But that’s half of the fun that CGB provides!
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I post a little during the day…but really just care about actual sports
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha obviously you don't hang around here during the day...
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of course I do, but I figured you forgot my name :(
single tear
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FIRST DOWN!!!!!!!
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OMG A FIRST DOWN HOLY CRAP
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The most amazing, sensational, dramatic, heartrending, exciting thrilling first down in the history of college football!!!
Praise be to Tedford!
by Ohio Bear on Sep 3, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
lawl
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OREGON JUST QUADRUPLED THEIR TOTAL YARDAGE!
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by norcalnick on Sep 3, 2009 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
false start!!!
man UO… seriously… I mean… Seriously?!?!?!?!
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i'm so glad my wife has a class tonight
i mean really, first night of college football season….what better night to have the place to myself, couple of beers….game on tv. feels great.
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two!!!!!
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THREEEE!
oh this is gonne be a good game, I’m gla dthey just kicked it off
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According to John Canzano of The Oregonian, who is covering this game, Boise State has warned those in attendance that they are not allowed to Twitter or blog game updates from the stadium. Harsh!
Praise be to Tedford!
ducks showing some life
down by only 2 possessions. Still in 3rd quarter, plenty of time.
Oh man, its about to get real!!!
Really close to a 2 score game!
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This isn't over!
BSU might regret not scoring enough when they had the chances.
Praise be to Tedford!
make up for that safety blount!!!
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I think Blount still has gotten me about 0 points total for my fantasy team.
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Pryor was a beast last year. I don’t think he’s a bad fantasy player. Lots of running yards and rushing TDs.
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But about 100 points in SHEER AWESOMENESS.
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by rollonubears on Sep 3, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
We have a pulse!
Come on, Ducks! Lets turn this around.
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Is anyone else underwhelmed by the uniformity of the various color sections? Lots of stragglers in the wrong colors.
The Ducks need a pain train moment or a turnover. BSU looks nervous.
by The Hombre on Sep 3, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
w00t!
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Well there goes that.
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wow... what a Nate Longshore interception by Masoli
by elbarto83 on Sep 3, 2009 9:36 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Seriously, what the fuck was Masoli doing? What was with that robot inpersonation?
by danzig on Sep 3, 2009 9:36 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Sad fan ftl.
I’d be in his shoes if it were Cal playing like this.
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“Please Oregon, let’s make it a game again.”
“No, I couldn’t, I insist you blow us out!”
“Don’t be silly we couldn’t possibly win by this much! Take the ball back!”
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“Well I appreciate your kind gesture, the only polite thing to do would be to give it right back! What fine hosts your are!”
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I vomited this morning.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 3, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it was brown.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 3, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
If I were an Oregon fan I would have a minor heart attack every time Masoli threw the ball…
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From Orson at EDSBS:
Orson: Oregon already smells like Brut Sun Bowl and mysterious disappearance in Ciudad Juarez by Chip Kelly.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 9:42 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
31-7, Seahawks?
I know.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 3, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
The Mariners are about to outscore the Raiders.
Seriously.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 3, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s the preseason! Moreover, it’s preseason week 4, the most meaningless football week on Earth.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The Raiders scored a touchdown!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 3, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopeless…
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
We know who’s not playing on ESPN next year.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 3, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions
Hey, remember when we complained about how bad the South Carolina-NC State game was? Doesn’t seem so bad now, does it?
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by HolmoePhobe on Sep 3, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I dunno, I’ve kind of enjoyed it in a masochistic sort of way.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
This game is uglier, but infinitely more entertaining. I’m laughing my ass off.
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OR eeeeeee Goneeeee
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According to Bob Davie…Masoli is impressive throwing the football…I think that explains the Bob Davie Era at ND
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 9:49 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
He was pissing me off a few minutes ago talking about how ’nobody would care how Boise St. won this game 3 months from now."
Uh, no. How you win and who you beat should matter very much.
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I think that this performance doesn’t do much for Boise State but agree with the general concept. If this game ends up with a 19-15 score, no one will remember how lopsided it has been up til this point. (I’m not even sure that is a bad thing considered games are 4 quarters.)
He’s right. I just wish he wasn’t. That kind of thinking is what got Hawaii into the Sugar Bowl.
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Totally. If you really look at what kept the Bears out of the 2004 Rose Bowl it was a lack of attention to the other 10 games on the schedule. Most people considered Cal and Texas equal because they both lost one game to a top 2 team.
But that analysis totally ignored that excluding that one game, Cal was probably the most dominant team in the nation (USC and Oklahoma included). Cal was significantly better in their other 10 games than USC was.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll write about it later when the game is over
But I don’t think Kelly has fundamentally done anything wrong.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
i agree for the most part... it was more about execution
But that play call that resulted in the safety was just a bad, bad, bad decision. bad.
I would disagree. Havent been paying too close of attention to the play selection, but my feeling is that they haven’t done their standard bread and butter things. For example, where is Dickson?
Oregon has had 34 plays of offense, so I’m not going to really blame them for only targeting Dickson on two or three plays. A lot of their issues have been execution-based more than play calling.
Kelly’s coughed up a little bit (the safety and the 4th down), but I don’t feel he’s been as incompetent as people are saying.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps not incompetent – but unimpressive for sure
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I said it before upthread, but it bears repeating ‘till it can’t be repeated no more: Jimmies and Joes, not Xs and Os. You can’t scheme your way out of a fundamental lack of talent on your offensive and defensive lines.
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Come on Oregon, at least cover the spread for me in the Pick em league!
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I know we “should” root for Oregon, but I can’t be the only person secretly rooting for BSU.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
It's okay
That happened to me last year. I still want CGB North to win this one, though.
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ANOTHER FUMBLE
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions
I dunno, is there a list?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I have always had in mind that one Miami-FSU game when Kyle Wright was their QB as the worst big opening game I remember. It looked about like this.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Totally.
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Somebody around here is going to declare this game something.
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We waited 240 days for THIS?!?!
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Its never a good sign when the word “impotent” is used ever.
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
well, I guess Boise State wins this one
But it could have been much more of a blow out… Boise State should have won by at least 20 points.
I don't know if I should be happy or not
Happy: I (and many Cal fans) were right. Oregon lines suck. Oregon secondary (always) suck(ed). Masoli was overrated as a passer. Blount can’t run when the O-line sucks.
Not: Pac-10 sucks chants by idiot fans. Argh.
In other words, Go Bears!
It’s going to be very interesting to see how Oregon recovers from this one. Purdue is not going to be an easy game for them next week.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions
I dunno, Purdue could conceivably be this year’s Washington State. I mean, aside from the fact that this year’s Washington State will also be this year’s Washington State.
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It was fantastic."
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If people watch this game and then think “Boise St. is a BCS contender!” I’m going to do a massive facepalm.
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Here come the "overrated" chants.
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I can't tell which team they're chanting to
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by Berkelium97 on Sep 3, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
According to Deadspin...
I’ll go with Mississippi.
<a href=“http:// ”http://deadspin.com/5351761/the-2009-haters-guide-to-the-top-25" target="_blank">http://deadspin.com/5351761/the-2009-haters-guide-to-the-top-25" >The 2009 Hater’s Guide To The Top 25
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The 2009 Hater’s Guide To The Top 25
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Morons
“the team we just beat sucks! That means we’re better than sucky!”
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The “overrated” chant is sort of self-depreciative. The winning team is saying the losing team isn’t that good… and the winning team just beat the losing team… so the winning team’s accomplishment isn’t that good. It’s actually sort of a stupid chant. The winning team should be chanting “under-rated” because then that will make their win that more impressive.
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by HydroTech on Sep 3, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
And clearly both teams come out of this looking really overrated.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Man....
I hope Oregon turns out to be a 7 or less win team…..
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Shocking stat of the game:
Oregon rushing: 31 yards on 17 attempts.
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by norcalnick on Sep 3, 2009 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Blount and Masoli for joint Heisman
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HOLY SHIT BLOUNT JUST NAILED A BRONCO
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:23 PM PDT reply actions
Hahahaha that is unreal.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow Blount.
Not cool. At all.
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He’s going to get suspended. Question is, for how long?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I would assume that Oregon will be suspending him
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny that Peterson was right there for the punch
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
What did Blount do? Literally punch a guy?
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Literally punched a BSU player. Then nearly went after some fans.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Literally punch a guy vs. figuratively?
by CalBandGreat on Sep 3, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Worst. Pick. Ever.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
So, SO happy you didn’t trade him for Jordan Shipley.
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It was fantastic."
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Blount should’ve punched himself for sucking so much.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 3, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
He went after the fans too!
What the hell is that guys’ problem!?
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Did you watch the game? Were his problems not clear enough?
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
If people started throwing punches every time they sucked, the Detroit Lions would all be serving life sentences for murder.
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by HolmoePhobe on Sep 3, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Did you see the fan? What an ass. Jumping and yelling “fuck you fuck you”, the fan had it coming too. But yes, to declare someone Blount is now a new meme.
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. But game performance aside,
I’ve never seen Carpenter go after Pain Train or Cal fans post-game all because he got heckled.
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He has some psychological issues.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we some hilarious animated gifs of this Blount situation???
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Quote of the night from an Oregon fan
We’re going to be hearing about this for a long time.
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BRING ME SOME ANIMATED GIFS OF BLOUNT FORCE TRAUMA!
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by TwistNHook on Sep 3, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I DECLARE YOU BLOUNT!
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Preferably in combination with the depressed slo-mo goatee’d oregon fan
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
How many Oregon decommitments will come as a result of this game?
I predict at least one.
Oh come on
Let’s not go crazy. Boise State was favored to win this.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Pics or it didn't happen
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by Berkelium97 on Sep 3, 2009 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
from one oregon fan
Blount…. Man, that punch was justified, but the fans!? Fucking hell, adrenalin does that too you!
WE’RE GONNA HAVE TO COUNT ON LAMICHAEL LIKE HELL.
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He should never be able to put on a Ducks uni again. He is an embarassment to Oregon.
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Don't even get started on the Twitters
http://twitter.com/#search?q=legarrette%20blount
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
FAIL
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
“LeGarrette Blount had more knockout punches than rushing yards tonight”
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly. I’ll take a more mediocre Oregon team without a player like that. There’s never been a place for that kind of thug behavior at Oregon and I hope there never will be. LGB, pack your bags and do what you need to do to prep for the NFL, if you can find someone to give you a chance. He should be done at Oregon now.
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This makes me happy
Oregon fans are against him and not sticking up for him.
If Best did that I’d be sad but I’ll also be kicking Best off.
In other words, Go Bears!
luckily you’d NEVER see Best doing something like that. that kid is a gentle beast!
by SonofCalifornia on Sep 3, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
IF BLOUNT ISNT KICKED OFF THE TEAM FOR EVER I WILL NEVER SPEND ANOTHER DIME OF MY HARD EARNED MONEY ON ANY UO PROGRAM EVER!!!!! IF I WERE CHIP KELLY BLOUNT WOULD BE WALKING HOME AND IT WOULDNT BE HOME TO EUGENE!!!!!
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They have a long weekend ahead of them.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
But also a healthy dose of traffic. Which means bigger paychecks. Money cures all.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
So you’re saying ATQ payed Blount to punch that guy? Wait ’til the press hears about this!
by CalBandGreat on Sep 3, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I CAN’T STOP LAUGHING. HIGHLIGHT OF MY NIGHT. IT MAKES UP FOR HOW SHITTY THE GAME WAS.
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The fact that I was literally 2 seconds from turning off the TV before the punch is, in my opinion, the closest I have ever been to a near death experience.
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by rollonubears on Sep 3, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re going to drop 10 spots?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Cal did when they laid an egg and this was a lot worse.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
Which game are you referring to?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Cal-UT was much worse. We never had a chance in the 2nd half. Oregon at least had a credible chance to pull it out.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Much worse? Oregon didn’t get a first down until 7 minutes left in the thrid quarter. And, last I checked, Tennessee plays in the SEC and Boise in the WAC.
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I find it hard to believe this won’t haunt Oregon as much as Tenn haunted Cal.
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If your parallel goes all the way, that means Cal is going to Oregon 3-0, get overhyped, and then get romped.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno. Just totally disagree that Oregon’s loss was worse than Cal’s.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Um…Cal had 330 yards of offense, 15 first downs. Oregon had 152 total yards, 6 first downs.
dboneisloose
most of which came after the game was already decided...
Tennessee had already scored 35 points before Cal scored a single touchdown.
I think it’s a moot distinction either way, as I seriously doubt the prospects of Oregon managing to stay in the rankings over the course of the season.
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It’s hard to determine the point at which a game is decided, though. You could say that this game was already decided late in the third, at which point Oregon had (IIRC) less than 50 yards and 1 first down.
dboneisloose
I’d say Oregon was in the game down two touchdowns (manageable) until they didn’t convert that 4th and short. And Boise kept on fumbling the ball, so they always let them back in.
Cal was never in the Tennessee game in the 2nd half.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re all flagged for bringing up the 06 Tennessee game.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 3, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
230 of those 330 yards were after Cal was down 35-0.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually Boise St did play well, it’s just they were plagued by the kind of mistakes that overshadow a solid running game, efficient passing game, and shutdown defense.
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I think the other difference is that Cal was considered a fairly legit National Championship team. Oregon not so much.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It is pretty rare for a team to drop that far, especially for a relatively close game (when all is said and done).
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
they just had a boatload of mental break downs, but hey, at least they were able to do something consistently.
They had three turnovers and a lot of the success they did have way because of Oregon fucking up massively. IMHO Boise State should drop at least a few spots for this, if not out of the top 25 entirely.
dboneisloose
I’m not saying Boise should drop, and I fully know they won’t drop, but this was a fairly unimpressive victory.
A win’s a win’s a win. Especially for a midmajor.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m pretty amazed by the number of Quack fans condoning this.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
for cereal. On the other hand, I’m glad many agree that this deserves more than a one or two game suspension.
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Given that they’re all probably big Ducks fans, I think an impressive number are denouncing it. Props to them.
dboneisloose
The real question
Is Chip Kelly happy that this will take attention off of his team’s shitty performance?
I declare you Blount
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by Berkelium97 on Sep 3, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dude the white strips below his eyes look like REALLY FUCKING FREAKY EYES!!
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by TwistNHook on Sep 3, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Smoking a Blount
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
As bad as Oregon looked tonight, I’m not going to put too much stock in one data point. They were playing a ranked opponent on the road. Cal looked pretty bad in the Tennessee game, and wound up destroying the competition for the next two months.
by Tony Macaroni on Sep 3, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed. People are making too much of this as the demise of Oregon. They still have the same record as us in the Pac-10.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
In the race for a second BCS game, the Pac-10 definitely lost some credibility and toughness points tonight. Particularly for Cal since they play Oregon early. 3-0 Oregon vrs Cal provides the opportunity to impress the polls. 2-1 Oregon (with a fugly loss) vrs Cal, doesn’t provide as much of an opportunity to improve our poll position.
Yeah, well, look at it this way; perhaps it’s better we’re not too hyped going into Oregon and USC.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what the BSU player said to justify that punch??
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He might have tried to honk Blount?
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by HolmoePhobe on Sep 3, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you see the video? Whatever the BSU guy was saying, it was bad enough that the coach was trying to stop him. I wonder if there was any racism involved.
I am not trying to justify the punch or say it was OK, but I just wonder what caused it. Beyond insanity. This is kinda like when that Rangers reliever threw the chair at the As fan. Remember that??
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It will be interesting to hear what was going on. You may be right that it was really bad if the coach was getting in to stop it.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Look at the video, the coach was trying to pull him away right before Blount hit him. And he definitely shoved Blount.
dboneisloose
Yeah, I noticed the BSU coach shoved the BSU player back and then grabbed him by the collar and yelled at him after he got up. I wouldn’t be surprised if it were a racist comment.
dboneisloose
Maybe the player said “suck my balls!” I could see a coach getting just as upset about that.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 3, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
He was shoving the BSU player back BEFORE the punch. Like he said something ugly unfolding and then tried to stop it.
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I think the coach simply didn’t want poor sportsmanship (i.e. trash talk after a win). I’d be surprised if he said something racist.
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Go to :10 of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=809oIybpH7E
After he dances away from the BSU guy, he shoves a couple of his teammates.
dboneisloose
“Mr. Blount, you are crazy. Prove me wrong.”
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Boise State did not play well, period
Comp/att: 19/30
Yards per pass: 6.2
Yards per rush: 2.8
Fumbles lost: 3
dboneisloose
At some point this becomes circular, no? If Boise’s offensive numbers were bad, couldn’t that mean Oregon’s defense performed well? Statistically, what’s the difference between two teams playing eachother well and two teams playing eachother poorly?
by Tony Macaroni on Sep 3, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Well there are non-circular ways of evaluating it (for example: WTF was with Masoli’s deer-in-headlights moment before the pick?) but mostly I agree with you.
dboneisloose
Agree with you there. That sorta thing doesn’t show up in the stats. And I don’t mind the circularity anyway. My favorite comment when I meet a couple I don’t like is “they both could do better.”
by Tony Macaroni on Sep 3, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Bottom line, eve though Blount sucked hwen he faced us last yera and even though he sucked tonight, Ir eally hope that he is not playing against us.
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So I think we can all agree based on this
that preseason polls suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
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oregon always inexplicably gets preseason hype, warranted or not
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
well…. all teams have bad days. This could just be a bad day. Oregon could still be a top25 team.
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It would be easier to call the game a bad day if the ways in which Oregon failed didn’t match up fairly neatly with Oregon’s weaknesses on paper: notably that they have a porous offensive line and a defensive line that, though it limits plays past the line of scrimmage rarely manages to make it into the backfield.
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It was fantastic."
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BTW. Bigger news than the Blount thing:
Apparently, according to ATQ, TJ Ward was in a walking boot and crutches. Could be out for a LONG time. Thats HUGE!
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Yeah Ward went down way earlier. Oregon’s secondary is going to be extremely vulnerable.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Good. He is a danger to the other players on the field. An extremely dirty player
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by rollonubears on Sep 3, 2009 11:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Come again?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I gotta say, there wasn’t much I saw today to indicate that Ward is a dirty player. He was a little late on a hit to a sliding QB, but nothing with malicious intent.
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Goes for helmet to helmet. A lot. I’m pretty sure he was the one who gave Riley the concussion.
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by rollonubears on Sep 3, 2009 11:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Wasn’t that Vereen?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Well well well
The young whippersnapper is right.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
ATQ says Blount’s numbers were 8 rushes for -5 yards. Maybe we want him to stay on the team.
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Hell, I’ll take any Oregon running back so long as the field this offensive line.
by Tony Macaroni on Sep 3, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
To clarify, the link was found via deadspin, the headline is from an Oregon paper.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 3, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The Broncos were very cordial hosts. They kept offering their guest the victory. Oregon kept politely declining. Very civil on both sides. Just a big family gathering.
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Hadn’t read his comment yet. Apologies.
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by rollonubears on Sep 3, 2009 11:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Rumor at AtQ has it that Blount has been arrested. Even if he hasn’t I’ll be surprised (and frankly, very disappointed) if he isn’t kicked off the team.
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To clarify, if the rumors are true, he wasn't arrested for the punch
It was for shoving a cop.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
suspended? yes, probably for a few games. kicked off the team? i doubt it. he’ll probably be suspended for three games….which is just long enough to miss the Cal game.
though as someone pointed out already, with 8 carries for -5 yards, maybe we want him in the game!
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Marcus Vick was kicked off VT after the stomping incident. Is this the same? Although he did have a history of trouble before that.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 3, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d say this is distinguishable. It happened off-field (though not literally) and was provoked by something the Bronco player said to him.
by Tony Macaroni on Sep 3, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
That kid LaMichael James has spunk. Perfect for a spread offense. He could be scary if given the opportunity.
Blount? Scares me not so much. Unless he tried to piledrive Tedford.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
If LaMichael james was so good, wouldn’t he have beaten out Blount?
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I think Avi was being ironical, though to be fair I think James did have the best carry by an Oregon runner in the game.
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by Tony Macaroni on Sep 3, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
on this computer (because of vista) its hard for me to scroll, so i couldn’t find the post
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
if you don’t know me by now, you will never ever know me
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by dballisloose on Sep 3, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh
From this video it looks like he was going after a BSU fan, not Oregon fan.
dboneisloose
I might be totes imagining this but does it look to anyone else like the BSU player is saying “ass whoopin” (in reference to Blount’s earlier quote), with the “whoopin” trailing off at the end as he turns to look at his coach?
dboneisloose
Now that you say that, it certainly looks like a plausible lip-reading to me.
by Tony Macaroni on Sep 3, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s what Davie said!
Beetdub, that Davie Jones’ locker bit was stoopid.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 3, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
An item of note (because I swear by Smart Football)
Chris Brown on Oregon via Twitter:
And explaining the problems for Oregon’s O is easy: their (young) line has gotten completely outplayed, and Masoli has been inaccurate
Especially substantial? No, but it validates my argument that playcalling wasn’t to blame tonight.
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It was fantastic."
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I was going to say the same thing before the Blount hilarity. I’ll save it for the Pac-10 recap next week.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Poor ATQ is overrun with trolls. I feel awful for Oregon fans having to deal with this fallout for the rest of the season and beyond. This is much worse for them than Tennessee was for us Cal fans.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
This is perhaps… classless? I don’t know, I’m not the type who cares so I’m bringing it up for others to discuss.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Everybody gets angry at me when I act like a dick! (Though yeah, this is a lot funnier than an argument with Spazzy.)
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
I think its an opportunity. If done ewll, it can be funny. If done poorly its classless. We mostly wanted to put the video up so people could have a chance to see what happened without all the rumor and innuendo. And then we thought, hey caption contest.
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More importantly, if not done, Twist would’ve been making Blount Force Trauma jokes the rest of the month.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
There are some hilarious fanposts up at ATQ as well. This one in particular is a real gem
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Wow, AtQ got BlazersEdged.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Five fanposts in 1 hour
I know CGB will have made it when people are plastering “BAK BAK, how could you have missed that putback dunk at the buzzer?” and “Shame be to Bak Bak.” and “Bak Bak, I still love you.” fanposts all over our site.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 3, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
So how much does Phil Steele feel like a G right now, do you guys think? I bet he’s rollin’ down the street smokin’ indo, sippin’ on gin and juice, with Oregon finishing fifth in the Pac-10 on the money and his money on his mind.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
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Phil Steele always feels this way about himself. At least the way he talks about Phil Steele in his preview magazines.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 4, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Phil Steele ain't got nothing on me
I’d just like to point you in the direction of my comment on the August 13 DBD about how Oregon is cursed for being on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Cursed I tells ya!
They’re all cursed now. This season each team featured on the cover of SI shall befall a horrible series of events that will plunge their fans into the very depths of hell.
Wasn’t DeSean on the cover in 2007?….
by CalBandGreat on Aug 13, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am so smrt.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 4, 2009 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Update on possible suspension/expulsion.
Bellotti said after the game that Blount’s future will be a university decision. That the athletic director and the university president will consult and make a decision on whether or not to suspend him or remove him permanently. But if you’re Kelly, can you really accept Blount as part of your program should the suits give him a pass?
He talked to the media after the game, but I haven’t been able to come across any quotes or anything yet.
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“I couldn’t have envisioned anything worse than this right here,” said Blount, who set a Ducks record with 17 rushing touchdowns last season.
Oregon coach Chip Kelly said he would review the game film before making a decision on Blount’s future.
“I did not see anything. I will see it on tape and make a decision on what we need to do with him,” Kelly said. “There is no place for that. I do not condone that. I will make that decision if that is the case.”
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Boise goes up in my vote
Winning ugly is a hallmark of GOOD teams. If a WAC team can play badly and smoke a ranked Oregon team, to me they are damn good. They didn’t squeak by, they destroyed Oregon playing C+/B- football. System football, I know, but they go up.
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ConquestChronicles: (USC)
HouseOfSparky: (ASU)
Arizona Desert Swarm: (Arizona)
TheRalphieReport: (Colorado)
Block U: (Utah)
Golden Bears Football Schedule
| Fresno St. | Sat 09/03 | W 36 - 21 |
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Colorado
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Sat 09/10 | W 36 - 33 |
| Presbyterian | Sat 09/17 | W 63 - 12 |
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Washington
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Sat 09/24 | L 23 - 31 |
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Oregon
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Thu 10/06 | L 15 - 43 |
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USC
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Thu 10/13 | L 9 - 30 |
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Utah
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Sat 10/22 | W 34 - 10 |
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UCLA
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Sat 10/29 | L 14 - 31 |
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Washington St.
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Sat 11/05 | W 30 - 7 |
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Oregon St.
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Sat 11/12 | W 23 - 6 |
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Stanford
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Sat 11/19 | L 28 - 31 |
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Arizona St.
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Fri 11/25 | W 47 - 38 |
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Texas
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Wed 12/28 | L 10 - 21 |
Pacific-12 Conference Standings
(updated 1.2.2012 at 11:12 PM PST)
| North | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
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Oregon Ducks
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8 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
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Stanford Cardinal
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8 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
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Washington Huskies
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5 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
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California Golden Bears
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4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
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Oregon St. Beavers
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3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
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Washington St. Cougars
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2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| South | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
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USC Trojans
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7 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
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UCLA Bruins
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5 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
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Utah Utes
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4 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
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Arizona St. Sun Devils
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4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Arizona Wildcats
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2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
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Colorado Buffaloes
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2 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
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