Warning: If you lack a sense of humor and cannot understand sarcasm, please exit and learn. It’s a big game Saturday. And it’s not a natural rival. In fact, I always kinda’ liked Cal. But that won’t do. Friends we cannot be. We need to manufacture some animosity to get this thing going. So with [...]
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Six Thoughts That Don't Involve Oregon vs. Utah (Except Uniforms, Because Who Can Resist?)
I wonder what I’ll do when I grow up and have real things to do on fall Saturdays. 1. I think the days of walking over the Huskies are over. We knew it was coming. I embrace it because I love the rivalry and, believe it or not, I’ve missed them. We’ll see over time [...]
Six Quick Thoughts From Oregon vs. Utah
1. LaMichael James! I have been willing to drive his bandwagon from the beginning. I’m not sure 27 carries/game is a great idea, but that’s what it took to win on Saturday. 2. Uh, Chip, you have a quarterback controversy whether you like it or not. It doesn’t seem Nate Costa or Darron Thomas were [...]
Oregon Should Win (But I Always Say That)
For two teams having only dipped its toes into the season’s waters, Saturday might as well be considered the big plunge. Utah has struggled with lesser opponents while Oregon put on one of its worst performances of the decade in Boise. The winner gets to put some of the early doubts behind them and move [...]
Some Ideas For the Offensive Game Plan
Oregon’s vaunted offense started to come alive in the second half of the Purdue game. It “flashed” as coach Chip Kelly would say, but it’s still missing something. You don’t get the sense that every third down play is a conversion waiting to happen. Well, fortunately, despite a lack of any relevant coaching or playing [...]
It's Gotta' Be the Youth
I feel like I whiffed on Oregon 2009. I thought they were a sure thing. Maybe not “Pac-10 champions sure thing,” but absolutely a challenger. Now, it’s a different story. Oh, they might still be a top tier team, but they might just unravel into the bottom, too. Don’t take this the wrong way. I [...]
There is the Matter of Purdue This Week
I’ve spent so little (as in zero) time this week on the actual matter of Purdue vs. Oregon. There’s a reason for that. For the Ducks, Saturday isn’t really about Purdue or any other team. It’s about redemption. It’s about proving that those who held them in high esteem to begin the season were correct [...]
Cheer Up, Oregon
Where’s Mike Riley when you need him? I’m thinking we all need a little “Hip, hip, hooray!” in our lives today. Football season is supposed to be fun; instead, it feels like a chore, something you have to get through. I’m starting over and re-seeing the team as I did before.I see a defense that [...]
Ladies and Gentleman…We Have a Punter
I dug deep for the most optimistic headline possible. That’s the best I could do. Congratulations Jackson Rice, you are good. Now, for the rest of the story. Sports will humble you fast. It’s a constant roller coaster and there are moments like Boise State, 2009. You can doubt what you saw a year ago, [...]
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