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t-dub
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College Football Nation . . . digesting week #2, t-dub's thoughts: The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Starting off with the ugly: You heard it here first, our new QB Vernon Adams Jr., has broken his right index finger. Yeah it was taped up and in a glove for the game with Michigan State and it was broken the whole time. The most I could find out was that it was broken in practice some time during the week after the Eastern Washington game. Good thing we found out he can throw with his left arm . . .
I admit Sparty played a good game but we really should have won that, and probably would have, if Vernon was healthy. Also in the ugly column is Malik Zaire's season ending broken ankle in Notre Dame's victory over Virginia. Ouch. But what a great game to watch with a mind altering ending. Ahhh the agony of defeat . . . sorry Virginia fans . . .
The bad: We lost. No way around it. It was a quality loss and since it was early we have time to bury it. Our defense still sucks. Bad. These kids can't tackle. I did see improvement however so time will tell.
The good: First off did anyone see Mariota's game against Tampa Bay and Jameis Winston? Wow, what an amazing debut, however that ship has sailed and I must move on. Nice to see the SEC looking a little vulnerable. Also UCLA and the Trojans look strong and seem to be the PAC-12s best representation. Josh Rosen continues to impress and USC seems to look better all the time. Should be a really good game against the Trojans when they come up here and my guess is we will be playing UCLA for the PAC-12 championship. Looking forward to the Bama Ole Miss matchup.
Parting thoughts: I still love my Ducks so here is a shout out to them. Animal House was filmed in Eugene so Nike and the Ducks were able to create this fun video with some surprising talent. Its fun to see Marcus smash a guitar and Otis Day and the Knights still got it. This was originally intended to be aired after we won the National Championship but it was tabled when that didn't happen. Its cool though because they were able to dubb in the scene with Mariota and the guitar.
The journey continues against Georgia State this weekend. As you can see I am back up in the club level. The land of the anointed with amenities not found down in the regular stadium . . .
Go Ducks!!!
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Starting off with the ugly: You heard it here first, our new QB Vernon Adams Jr., has broken his right index finger. Yeah it was taped up and in a glove for the game with Michigan State and it was broken the whole time. The most I could find out was that it was broken in practice some time during the week after the Eastern Washington game. Good thing we found out he can throw with his left arm . . .
I admit Sparty played a good game but we really should have won that, and probably would have, if Vernon was healthy. Also in the ugly column is Malik Zaire's season ending broken ankle in Notre Dame's victory over Virginia. Ouch. But what a great game to watch with a mind altering ending. Ahhh the agony of defeat . . . sorry Virginia fans . . .
The bad: We lost. No way around it. It was a quality loss and since it was early we have time to bury it. Our defense still sucks. Bad. These kids can't tackle. I did see improvement however so time will tell.
The good: First off did anyone see Mariota's game against Tampa Bay and Jameis Winston? Wow, what an amazing debut, however that ship has sailed and I must move on. Nice to see the SEC looking a little vulnerable. Also UCLA and the Trojans look strong and seem to be the PAC-12s best representation. Josh Rosen continues to impress and USC seems to look better all the time. Should be a really good game against the Trojans when they come up here and my guess is we will be playing UCLA for the PAC-12 championship. Looking forward to the Bama Ole Miss matchup.
Parting thoughts: I still love my Ducks so here is a shout out to them. Animal House was filmed in Eugene so Nike and the Ducks were able to create this fun video with some surprising talent. Its fun to see Marcus smash a guitar and Otis Day and the Knights still got it. This was originally intended to be aired after we won the National Championship but it was tabled when that didn't happen. Its cool though because they were able to dubb in the scene with Mariota and the guitar.
The journey continues against Georgia State this weekend. As you can see I am back up in the club level. The land of the anointed with amenities not found down in the regular stadium . . .
Go Ducks!!!
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Fenton Mewley
A man in search of cloudier pastures
Excellent day of college football.
Fenton Mewley
A man in search of cloudier pastures
Wasn't able to see most of the games today, just a few PAC 12 games.
The PAC are cannibalizing each other. Might not be able to get a team to the playoffs.
And UFC 192 was pretty mediocre IMO.
The PAC are cannibalizing each other. Might not be able to get a team to the playoffs.
And UFC 192 was pretty mediocre IMO.
grokit
well-worn member
I think that bader may have a point though, in that the lh division is wide open and he has as good a shot of taking it as anyone. At least until jones gets his act together (which could be a very long time
grokit
well-worn member
Not so rowdy after all...
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Fenton Mewley
A man in search of cloudier pastures
Chaos gods live on the West Coast! Big upsets in the PAC 12, no one from the PAC is going to the playoffs. Great games though.
UFC was on point tonight!
UFC was on point tonight!
t-dub
Vapor Sloth
I wasn't going to write here because the chaos in my personal life has me feeling no joy for any recreational pursuits . . . however . . . my Ducks have started to redeem themselves. The victory over CAL was amazing with 777 yards total offense, a school record, but the win on the road over Stanford last night really showed that the components of the Ducks are there and will be effective with proper leadership. I guess we shouldn't fire the coaches yet, HOWEVER, the coaching staff is still making way to many errors.
To the winners this weekend: Arizona was fortunate. Hopefully Anu will be ok.
Luke Falk is the Energizer Bunny of college football. Keep going . . . sorry UCLA . . .
They were fantastic games.
SSVUN~YAH
You Must Unlearn, What You Have Learned...
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/peyton-manning-human-growth-hormone_567f16e4e4b0b958f6599440
Wow, the golden boy gets tainted! I mean he's no Alzado, but that does explain his incredible comeback in Denver. I've always wondered why there hasn't been an hgh failed test yet, shocker that James Harrison was included. Duh!
Wow, the golden boy gets tainted! I mean he's no Alzado, but that does explain his incredible comeback in Denver. I've always wondered why there hasn't been an hgh failed test yet, shocker that James Harrison was included. Duh!
SSVUN~YAH
You Must Unlearn, What You Have Learned...
Saw the Ducks were taking the Horned Frogs behind the woodshed early, up 31-0 at halftime. They must have destroyed them, after all they didn't have Boykins due to solicitation.
grokit
well-worn member
It just went into overtime, tied @31Saw the Ducks were taking the Horned Frogs behind the woodshed early, up 31-0 at halftime. They must have destroyed them, after all they didn't have Boykins due to solicitation.
edit: sorry @t-dub,
that must have sucked losing 37 -31 in triple ot but what a game!
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HellsWindStaff
Dharma Initiate
@SSVUN~YAH you're from Cincy right? GO STEELERS! HERE WE GO, PITTSBURGH GOIN TO DA SUPERBOWL!
Best thing about Pittsburgh is Steelers pride lol I love how people get around here
Best thing about Pittsburgh is Steelers pride lol I love how people get around here
HellsWindStaff
Dharma Initiate
Not so fast, cincie just knocked roethlisberger out of the game and caught fire.
Gonna be a good 4th quarter
@t-dub
ucla had many of the same issues this year,
starting when miles jack went down for the count
But it's the STILLERS!!!
I'm at the bar, last time Steelers held them off I started a very brief "HERE WE GO!" And the bar just ran with it for ages
! Yinzer spirit is seriously the best, they are muthafuckin Bill Belicheck as per usual, Like he has Any influence on this game. Heard multiple times how's he's. Piece of shit cheater....cracks me up
HellsWindStaff
Dharma Initiate
But it's the STILLERS!!!
I'm at the bar, last time Steelers held them off I started a very brief "HERE WE GO!" And the bar just ran with it for ages
surprised Ben can even play with all the rapin GOIN on am I right??? lOl football media and trash talking just in general is hilarious to me
Edit: HERE WE GO!!!!
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SSVUN~YAH
You Must Unlearn, What You Have Learned...
Yup that was a kick in the balls. Jeremy Hill needs to be traded for that Jerome Bettis like fumble. The only unfair hit was Shazier on Gio, and that was the only one called wrong. The ref calling Pacman for 15 was unreal to give a game away on a penalty, where Porter should have been with his injured player not starting arguments away from his player on opposite sidelines. Let them earn it and don't give it to them. Lucky for Bronco fans they get a lame duck qb vs a lame duck qb, that game might set records for dump offs. I'm a huge Chiefs fan as well, so I've felt pain my whole life in the NFL. Even though I respect their ownership and front office it's still better than being a steelers fan!
SSVUN~YAH
You Must Unlearn, What You Have Learned...
That's another point, in the year of what's a catch they rule that a td! I agree, sick individual effort and a backyard td all day. But I bet Calvin Johnson was watching and saying you're about to get screwed Martavis. I still can't believe Tomlin had the gonads to go for two, that's some straight up Madden shit! I can understand the refs calling Burfict for the head hit even though he led with his shoulder and Brown lowered his head. There was a play similar that Cincy got the raw end of a shoulder led hit. The Shazier hit was head to head. DEFENSIVE coach Joey Porter just being on the field was in fact illegal. Just a sad ending to see a historical cheating franchise ala New England advancing and the media to just blame Vontaze and Jones who are no role models themselves, honestly isn't fair. I blame Jeremy Hill then the refs.
HellsWindStaff
Dharma Initiate
The Steelers are always composed!
I kid, a great game! We will shit on NE in due time
Aint nothing better than being a yinzer fan and eating chipped ham bbq!
HD Springer
Well-Known Member
Seattle comes out with a win because that's what winners end up doing. But Minnesota lost that game big time.