The PI on Ifo in the endzone was pretty weak (also turned a 4th down into a touchdown), and the fumble recovery for a touchdown that was erroneously called down (and therefore not reviewable) was terrible as well.
Ducks were gifted a TD on a crap unsportsmanlike call as well. Bottom line is the offense didn't get it done
We didn't execute for shit last night but the unsportsmanlike penalty was ridiculous. You do not call that in that situation if you're ref. Not unless it's extremely offensive or over the top. I remember just last week that some player on mizzou sealed the game on defense and was jumping on South Carolinas sideline talking shit to them, no flag...
Duck-fan tears are delicious! Keep them coming! Bottom line, the Ducks should have never been in that position to begin with. They were heavily favored to win. A single call shouldn't be a game decider. nom nom nom nom!
It shouldn't, you're right. these Ducks are a far cry from Chip Kelly's version. They just don't have the same "WTD" identity or mentality. Is Mariota just too cool, I wonder?
Its Helfrich. No intensity, the team has taken his personality. They play slow, relaxed and conservative.
I too think it's the coaching. The defensive coach plays it real relaxed and only starts putting pressure on the QB at the end of the game. I know injuries have been a story, but ducks have the the talent to beat Arizona at home, they just aren't playing with much intensity on both sides of the ball.
Upset city this weekend. 2,3,4 and 6 and even Standford at 14 all went down. UCLA is next. Good week for the Ducks to loose one actually.
I guess being a beaver fan is more about rooting against the Ducks than it is about rooting for the Beavers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
There's plenty of room on the beaver bandwagon right? I could probably get my pick of seats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Ahhhh, Duck fan tears. Soooooooooo tasty. ;-) Soon, very soon, the over hyped and over rated, Phil Knight facade will come crumbling back down to reality.
^ Someone's panties are still in a bunch. Personally (and I've caught flak here in the past for this), I root for OSU and UO to succeed. I didn't attend either school. I partied a ton at both. I had UO friends that we'd all head to OSU and party with our HS friends, and vice versa. I started out more OSU for basketball, UO for football, but now root for both teams to be successful. That being said, more than anything, I was simply disappointed with the Ducks' performance on Thursday. I felt like it was evident from the start they weren't totally ready to play football (cue Byron Marshall wide-open pass dropped on the Ducks' 4th down of opening drive). And I feel like they have a real lack of discipline (cue "The Bow" - sure, terrible, terrible call, but a terribly stupid action, too). My reaction was more in disbelief and surprise. It was easy for me to laugh at them because they just didn't come ready to play, and they made a lot of poor decisions.
I always try to be realistic. I wasn't upset at the penalty for celebrating because I thought it was out of line. It was on a third down. There was another down to play. He ran to mid field and bowed. I think he would have gotten a flag in the nfl as well. With that said, I think there are some people who care more about a duck loss than they do a beaver win. I don't hate the beavs. I root for both Oregon schools. It just amazes me how much some people hate the ducks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
What reality are you speaking of? The one where both schools go back to being the two worst college football teams in the nation? The one where "experts" are saying that both teams should leave the Pac-10 (now Pac-12) because they can't compete? The Ducks and Beavers success has been good for each other and more importantly it's been great for the state of Oregon. We're keeping the vast majority of our top in state talent now. Both programs have made huge improvements to facilities. Both programs have been able to get donors involved and supporting the teams. Both programs have grown to where one if not both are competing for a Pac-12 title every year. And to you that's what? A facade? Not reality? Not fair? Not right?
No the ducks are going to magically fall apart after being on the rise for like 20 years. It's all coming down. Burn your jerseys. End of an era. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Beavs fans generally can't admit it, but they are little brother and uber-jelly. You can't blame them for the hate. It's like the small market vs. large market that we discuss re: NBA free agency and the Blazers. The Ducks are big-time, glitz-and-glam, cash-rich, glammed out in Nikes and state-of-the-art facilities. They get the top prospects. The Beavers are all potato salad and burritos. The hate is odd, but it comes with the territory.
