I love how Nolan is playing right now. He's matured. He will be the difference in this game. He played well against SC last year. Beaver D is better than SC's. SC has a slightly better Offense..... maybe. The kicking game worries me. Don't judge this game off the common opponent. Fresno was beat up going into the coliseum after an emotional loss.
Beavs 35 to 31 in a lower scoring game than people think it will be.
Coug's by 3 over Oregon. Dickert is a helluva coach.
What happened? Did you find your Bartlett's Book of Familiar Quotations on the shelf nearby or something? HA. I give you extra points for working them into your latest piece. Bravo.
"He wrapped himself in quotations- as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of Emperors."
Ah John, a vanilla analysis interwoven with the rich texture of philosophy. In the moment-indeed. Five stars-indeed. A puff of wind beneath my wings-indeed. Play on!
I don't know, John.....the 33-31 OSU win over USC reminds us that miracles do happen. I believe that we still have not seen the real USC. Everyone is drinking the Kool-Aid....I refuse to choke on that swill. My alma mater prevails!!!
a good man once said..."a dog can't change his spots". Karl Dorrell is a dog as a head coach...and I don't mean that in a good way. I cannot believe that guy keeps getting hired. He's proven time and again he's horrible as a head coach. UCLA has an incredibly easy schedule this year. I hope Chip enjoys it...It could be the last really good year UCLA has in long time.
Swami Canzano has a good track record of predicting games. I was especially impressed when he correctly called OSU beating USC last year. I hope the Swami is wrong this year.
Hey Canzano. Slightly OT. What’s your take on Chip Kelly and Karl Darrell?
10 years ago Kelly was one of the hottest coaches out there. 3-4 great seasons at Oregon and the pretty much failed at Philly, SF and ucla. Do you think he inherited a good thing at UO and can’t do much on his own? Or Philly, SF and ucla are just bad fits for the dude? All things being equal, Would you rather have Chip or Jon Smith at Corvallis?
And Darrell? One good season at ucla. Nothing much else to talk about. You think the guy has just been put in bad situations or he isn’t quite “winner mentality” head coaching material?
Hey, thanks for the aggressive reply! I in fact actually played college FB and have been a lifer season ticket holder for UO thanks to my family and my brother went to WSU! Overhyping BYU?... please elaborate? I have watched every single Coug game this year, as that is the most relative metric, as is looking at the teams they have played! They are quick on d, and flow well to the ball, but their front is not the caliber of UO. Moreover, they have not played nor will, play what will turn out to be a top 5 Oline, nor a d nearly as talented as ours. I am glad you have time to watch "all the Pac-12 games" I wish I have the free time you have, I personally enjoy family time more than watching teams I could care less about! Lets continue this dialog of "mutual respect" after the game and if I am wrong by my personal opinion as to the score, I will eat crow. Also factors you seem to be dismissing are, entirely new team, 4 year Senior QB, one of the best O-lines thus far we have had in the past several decades, entirely new staff, healthy roster, etc... Hopefully in the future you can express your opinions without negativity or insults.
If I were you, call John and see if you can be a investigator for him, I mean, even the people who get paid to watch CFB for a living, don't have the time to "seen all the Pac-12 games."
I love how Nolan is playing right now. He's matured. He will be the difference in this game. He played well against SC last year. Beaver D is better than SC's. SC has a slightly better Offense..... maybe. The kicking game worries me. Don't judge this game off the common opponent. Fresno was beat up going into the coliseum after an emotional loss.
Beavs 35 to 31 in a lower scoring game than people think it will be.
Coug's by 3 over Oregon. Dickert is a helluva coach.
UCLA Big.
Trees keep it close in Seattle.
Utah play down to ASU but hangs on.
Cal squeezes by Zona.
Beavs win a close one. 30-28
Cal has a bandwagon?
What happened? Did you find your Bartlett's Book of Familiar Quotations on the shelf nearby or something? HA. I give you extra points for working them into your latest piece. Bravo.
"He wrapped himself in quotations- as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of Emperors."
-Rudyard Kipling
Ah John, a vanilla analysis interwoven with the rich texture of philosophy. In the moment-indeed. Five stars-indeed. A puff of wind beneath my wings-indeed. Play on!
Charlie
I love all the quotes!
Cougs over Ducks by 7
I agree with all of your picks except I think Jadyn Ott and Cal get the win at home over Arizona.
Cougs beat quacks......the Willamette valley Goodwills gain lots of quacks gear by Monday.
The Beavs pound the rock, and do enough on defense to send the paid mercenaries of troy packin.
I don't know, John.....the 33-31 OSU win over USC reminds us that miracles do happen. I believe that we still have not seen the real USC. Everyone is drinking the Kool-Aid....I refuse to choke on that swill. My alma mater prevails!!!
Beavs win, 28-26. GO BEAVS!!!!!
a good man once said..."a dog can't change his spots". Karl Dorrell is a dog as a head coach...and I don't mean that in a good way. I cannot believe that guy keeps getting hired. He's proven time and again he's horrible as a head coach. UCLA has an incredibly easy schedule this year. I hope Chip enjoys it...It could be the last really good year UCLA has in long time.
"Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light".
-Milton, Paradise Lost
Go Ducks.
Swami Canzano has a good track record of predicting games. I was especially impressed when he correctly called OSU beating USC last year. I hope the Swami is wrong this year.
wow...Canzano picks the ducks to win and the beavz to lose...what's new.
Cougs win and so do the beavz this week, now that's bold predictions.
Hey Canzano. Slightly OT. What’s your take on Chip Kelly and Karl Darrell?
10 years ago Kelly was one of the hottest coaches out there. 3-4 great seasons at Oregon and the pretty much failed at Philly, SF and ucla. Do you think he inherited a good thing at UO and can’t do much on his own? Or Philly, SF and ucla are just bad fits for the dude? All things being equal, Would you rather have Chip or Jon Smith at Corvallis?
And Darrell? One good season at ucla. Nothing much else to talk about. You think the guy has just been put in bad situations or he isn’t quite “winner mentality” head coaching material?
Hey, thanks for the aggressive reply! I in fact actually played college FB and have been a lifer season ticket holder for UO thanks to my family and my brother went to WSU! Overhyping BYU?... please elaborate? I have watched every single Coug game this year, as that is the most relative metric, as is looking at the teams they have played! They are quick on d, and flow well to the ball, but their front is not the caliber of UO. Moreover, they have not played nor will, play what will turn out to be a top 5 Oline, nor a d nearly as talented as ours. I am glad you have time to watch "all the Pac-12 games" I wish I have the free time you have, I personally enjoy family time more than watching teams I could care less about! Lets continue this dialog of "mutual respect" after the game and if I am wrong by my personal opinion as to the score, I will eat crow. Also factors you seem to be dismissing are, entirely new team, 4 year Senior QB, one of the best O-lines thus far we have had in the past several decades, entirely new staff, healthy roster, etc... Hopefully in the future you can express your opinions without negativity or insults.
If I were you, call John and see if you can be a investigator for him, I mean, even the people who get paid to watch CFB for a living, don't have the time to "seen all the Pac-12 games."
Amen brother!
Go Ducks.