Official Oregon Ducks Thread

[Sandrock]

I agree, the penalty was way too harsh. I was initially thinking 5 games, 2 games for punching an opposing player and 3 more for going psychotic afterward.

I watched the news conference and he just flip-flopped over and over again. Kelly made a big mistake by not using the term indefinite, but none of it would matter if he just came out and said "The way I handled the initial situation was wrong and here's the plan I have in place to fix my mistake." Nobody would hold that against him and he'd probably be lauded for being able to admit freely when he screws up.

I was at Safeway this morning and heard one guy likening this situation to Nebraska and Lawrence Phillips, which is a shame and hopefully doesn't come to light on a national stage. The reinstatement is similar, the 'crime' definitely is not.

[Metroid]

I agree, the penalty was way too harsh. I was initially thinking 5 games, 2 games for punching an opposing player and 3 more for going psychotic afterward.

I watched the news conference and he just flip-flopped over and over again. Kelly made a big mistake by not using the term indefinite, but none of it would matter if he just came out and said "The way I handled the initial situation was wrong and here's the plan I have in place to fix my mistake." Nobody would hold that against him and he'd probably be lauded for being able to admit freely when he screws up.

I was at Safeway this morning and heard one guy likening this situation to Nebraska and Lawrence Phillips, which is a shame and hopefully doesn't come to light on a national stage. The reinstatement is similar, the 'crime' definitely is not.

I totally agree. Kelly is making himself look foolish by not "manning up" admitting he passed judgment too swiftly and harshly.

I really don't see how anyone can compare this to the Nebraska and Lawrence Phillips situation. Phillips assaulted a female away from the game, Blount assaulted a player on the field. If anything Blount should have received Phillips punishment while Phillips received Blount's...with no reinstatement of course.

Regardless, in the end I think that most people will view this as doing the right thing by Blount. I've been following the story religiously, so far all of the pundits and commentators have agreed that the decision was too harsh, and that Blount should have been given the right to earn his way back onto the field after a reasonable suspension. Not all have agreed with how Kelly has backtracked and flip flopped, but I think after all is said and done people will agree with the decision to give Blount a second chance.

[Nfl Fan]

but I think after all is said and done people will agree with the decision to give Blount a second chance.

That's what I've seen.

Whether it was shrewd or intentional or completely transparent; suspending Blount 'for the duration of the season' put out the firestorm that flamed in the days after the game. People actually felt bad for Blount due to the severity of the punishment. Oregon won by being decisive and harsh and Oregon wins again by having a heart... although it appears Blount has quite a job ahead of him if he is actually going to play.

I just want Oregon to keep on winning on the field.

[Metroid]

I just want Oregon to keep on winning on the field.

Me too.

Which brings me back to a point I made earlier. I'm just thankful that we are winning without Blount. I know the first two wins without him weren't pretty, but that was a decisive win against Cal. It makes this reinstatement look legit and not at all self serving. If we had continued to slide and then this reinstatement news came out, everyone across the country would have come down on us for reinstating Blount for wins. Clearly that's not what the program is doing.

[Nfl Fan]

I just want Oregon to keep on winning on the field.

Me too.

Which brings me back to a point I made earlier. I'm just thankful that we are winning without Blount. I know the first two wins without him weren't pretty, but that was a decisive win against Cal. It makes this reinstatement look legit and not at all self serving. If we had continued to slide and then this reinstatement news came out, everyone across the country would have come down on us for reinstating Blount for wins. Clearly that's not what the program is doing.

I know. Part of me is thinking, "we're clicking... do we REALLY want him?"




Leaving for the game in a couple hours..

[Metroid]

I just want Oregon to keep on winning on the field.

Me too.

Which brings me back to a point I made earlier. I'm just thankful that we are winning without Blount. I know the first two wins without him weren't pretty, but that was a decisive win against Cal. It makes this reinstatement look legit and not at all self serving. If we had continued to slide and then this reinstatement news came out, everyone across the country would have come down on us for reinstating Blount for wins. Clearly that's not what the program is doing.

I know. Part of me is thinking, "we're clicking... do we REALLY want him?"




Leaving for the game in a couple hours..

When you're talking about a 6-2, 240 pound bruiser....yeah I want him.


I was offered tix to the Wazzu game but I have too much homework and have to work tomorrow.

[Nfl Fan]

Wow. Coaches poll is ridiculous. Oregon at 25 and Cal at 19. Seriously?

[Metroid]

Wow. Coaches poll is ridiculous. Oregon at 25 and Cal at 19. Seriously?

Wait...isn't this the current coaches poll?
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/poll?poll=Coaches

The Harris poll does have Cal ahead of the Ducks.

[Nfl Fan]

Nevermind.
I looked earlier and the records were updated (Ducks 4-1, etc) but the rankings apparently weren't.

[Nfl Fan]

One thing that was very cool at last Saturday's game (besides the drubbing they laid on poor hapless WSU) was the flyover by Horizon Air's 'Oregon' plane. It flew over the south side for the viewing pleasure of those sitting on the north, and then circled around and did the same for the other side... waving as it left.



The creation of quite possibly the most beautiful plane ever...