Now for the important game of the day: Civil War

[HawkWow]

I think it showed a guy spoiled by winning, consequently unable to face adversity. I still think UO beats Stanford with Huff's head in the game. Yes, I'm discounting the "injury". 12 minutes left in an undecided contest and he's bawling and beating his fists into his head on the sideline? That's more p**y than warrior, IMO.

 

[JSeahawks]

Huff is playing his behind off, but admitting that he didn't care about a Rose Bowl...man. I am hoping that it was just his way of trying to express his extreme disappointment that they wouldn't be playing for a natty and that he wasn't really serious about the Rose Bowl thing.

The quote was taken way out of context and twisted by the media. Here is what Josh Huff actually said:

Huff also voiced his thoughts on playing in a Rose Bowl versus the BCS championship game.

“I wanted more than the Rose Bowl," Huff said. "I'm more than excited to play for a Rose Bowl, but I don't want to be a prep game for a national title game."

DAT's quote was stupid, Huff's quote was manipulated.

 

[Smelly McUgly]

Huff is playing his behind off, but admitting that he didn't care about a Rose Bowl...man. I am hoping that it was just his way of trying to express his extreme disappointment that they wouldn't be playing for a natty and that he wasn't really serious about the Rose Bowl thing.

The quote was taken way out of context and twisted by the media. Here is what Josh Huff actually said:

Huff also voiced his thoughts on playing in a Rose Bowl versus the BCS championship game.

“I wanted more than the Rose Bowl," Huff said. "I'm more than excited to play for a Rose Bowl, but I don't want to be a prep game for a national title game."

DAT's quote was stupid, Huff's quote was manipulated.

Not shocked that the media only gave partial context. Thanks for the full, actual quote.

 

[Smelly McUgly]

Should have fallen down on the one. Don't want to give the ball back to Oregon with this much time left.

 

[HawkWow]

Whoa! But did they score too soon? That back should have dropped to the 1 yard line.

 

[HawkWow]

Great minds think alike...so they say. ; )

 

[HawkWow]

No push in the back called on UO on that return?? What the....? That ball should be on the 4.

 

[JSeahawks]

That was a catch!

 

[Smelly McUgly]

Thought he got his feet down there.

 

[HawkWow]

Well, the same situation burned the Dawgs today, let's see how UO gets treated. I think it was a catch...but not enough to overturn.

 

[HawkWow]

The OSU coaches shoulda told the kid not to score if that situation came up. Hard for a kid to think of that on his own (ala Brian Westbrook).

 

[Smelly McUgly]

That felt inevitable.

 

[JSeahawks]

Now can the D hold? Argh. Not used to close games! haha

Huff is my boy!

 

[ClumsyLurk]

An impressive win for the ducks!

 

[JSeahawks]

An impressive win for the ducks!

If you just jinxed it i'm going to kick you in the nuts!

 

[ClumsyLurk]

lol

 

[HawkWow]

Hell of a game!

 

[JSeahawks]

lol

You're lucky!

Exciting game. Too close for comfort.

Still thinking Helfrich needs to go.

 

[ClumsyLurk]

lol

You're lucky!

Exciting game. Too close for comfort.

Still thinking Helfrich needs to go.

I think he's a keeper! (as a Husky fan).
Good win though - it was an entertaining game from my point of view.

 

[kearly]

Still thinking Helfrich needs to go.

This gives me warm and fuzzies, if only because I know you are not a reactionary knee jerk fan. If you are giving up on your coach after just one year, I trust all is not well in Eugene.

As far as the game itself, that was THE WORST prevent defense I have ever seen in my life. If you are just going to give them 18 yards a pop, on plays that take 6 seconds, what's the point? You are better off risking the quick strike. At least you'd get the ball back with some time left.

Also, the clock keeper's abuse of power at the end of the game should be a fire-able offense. I know, home cooking and all that, but seriously, he routinely ran 2-4 extra seconds after plays were clearly over almost every time. There was not a single play in that final drive that he didn't run at least 1 extra second off the clock. You expect that, but he took it too far, IMO. I was stunned that Riley never protested. Officials will usually give a few extra seconds if a coach speaks up.