Showing posts with label Oregon Ducks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oregon Ducks. Show all posts
Monday, October 18, 2010
USC May End Oregon's National Championship Hopes
The Ducks have never been too saddened by misfortunes in Southern California however USC's problems may cost Oregon a shot at the title. Thanks to NCAA sanctions USC is not eligible, among other things, to be ranked. This means when the Ducks and Trojans get together for what may be the Ducks toughest test the men of Troy will not be ranked. So, if the Ducks can get by the Trojans and run the table thier strength of schedule and ultimate computer rating may be hurt by the NCAA sanctions. Certainly Auburn & Oklahoma may look to have tougher schedules than Oregon and may in the end be chosen if all three are undefeated at seasons end so ultimately even with a loss the Trojans may still cost the Ducks a shot at the National Championship.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday Farewells for March 19, 2010
This week's edition of Friday Farewells is brought to you by the Big Dance (just don't tell them).
This week we must say our so long to so many so let's get to it.
Farewell:
33 Teams. Over one half of the 65 tams in the NCAA Tournament will be finished at the close of today (depending on your time zone). We are glad they came and thrilled at their effort sadly they are one and done. If only there was some way they could still be playing like a Consolation Bracket. Too many tears to count, but the Buzzer Beaters that sent some of them home were pretty awesome.
Winthrop. After losing to Arkansas Pine Bluff your trip to the Big Dance was over before the music really ever began. Ahh the joy of playing in the play in game, a game that CBS won't even show. Gone is your chance to go .500 in the tourney oh well misery loves company and 31 more will join you as one and done.
Big BEast. The Big East was regarded as the Big BEast for most of the year yet in tourney time they have quickly been renamed to the conference formerly known as the Big BEast or the Big LEast whichever you prefer. Always sad to lose a catchy nickname that required little to no creativity, but our sorrow is brightened by an equally lame nickname.
Mike Bellotti. Oregon's Athletic Director, resigned today and will join ESPN as an analyst. Maybe the prison visits to Duck football players were becoming too much. One year as an AD we still think of him as Coach.
Boring Opening Day. Last years snooze fest is over as yesterday provided one of the best in recent memory with upsets, overtimes, and buzzer beaters. No sorrow for this departure! YAHOOOOOOO!
Perfect Bracket. Like the fountain of youth always alluding me perfection left my bracket as Vanderbilt was making their departure. Thanks a lot Murray State. Why...Why...WHY...!
Missed Last Weeks Farewells get them here...
This week we must say our so long to so many so let's get to it.
Farewell:
33 Teams. Over one half of the 65 tams in the NCAA Tournament will be finished at the close of today (depending on your time zone). We are glad they came and thrilled at their effort sadly they are one and done. If only there was some way they could still be playing like a Consolation Bracket. Too many tears to count, but the Buzzer Beaters that sent some of them home were pretty awesome.
Winthrop. After losing to Arkansas Pine Bluff your trip to the Big Dance was over before the music really ever began. Ahh the joy of playing in the play in game, a game that CBS won't even show. Gone is your chance to go .500 in the tourney oh well misery loves company and 31 more will join you as one and done.
Big BEast. The Big East was regarded as the Big BEast for most of the year yet in tourney time they have quickly been renamed to the conference formerly known as the Big BEast or the Big LEast whichever you prefer. Always sad to lose a catchy nickname that required little to no creativity, but our sorrow is brightened by an equally lame nickname.
Mike Bellotti. Oregon's Athletic Director, resigned today and will join ESPN as an analyst. Maybe the prison visits to Duck football players were becoming too much. One year as an AD we still think of him as Coach.
Boring Opening Day. Last years snooze fest is over as yesterday provided one of the best in recent memory with upsets, overtimes, and buzzer beaters. No sorrow for this departure! YAHOOOOOOO!
Perfect Bracket. Like the fountain of youth always alluding me perfection left my bracket as Vanderbilt was making their departure. Thanks a lot Murray State. Why...Why...WHY...!
Missed Last Weeks Farewells get them here...
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Quack Attack!
LaMichael James the speedy running back for the Oregon Ducks plead guilty to harrassment charges. Also do in court the same day is the starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli along with an ex-receiver for burglary of a frat house. These are the latest charges in a crime spree involving Oregon Duck football players. The placekicker Rob Beard pleaded guilty to a charge involving his participation in a street fight. A linebacker was charged with drunk driving and defensive end Matt Simms was kicked off the team after pleading guilty to striking a man he thought beat up the kicker. Then of course there is Legarrette (Bonehead) Blount who went Mike Tyson on a Boise State player after a game then tried to take on fans, staff, security, state troopers and anyone else related to the state of Idaho on his way out of Bronco Stadium. What is going on Eugene? At the current rate they can use everyone's mug shots for this year's program. The population of Ducks in captivity is rapidly rising. Lane County Jail is soon to open its own Duck exhibit. Maybe they could pay for some of the extra costs by selling some of those pellets in the quarter machines to feed the Ducks. Another possibility is the University adding a county lock-up fee for all Oregon athletes. The obvious question is who is at fault, administration, coaches, players, or all of the above?
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