I was impressed with Masoli after he threw that terrible ball at the beginning. That was a poor decision and a horrible pass, looked very nervous and jumpy there. Granted if it went INT maybe it would have been different, but he did a great job composing himself afterwards and never looked back.

Good post VD, as always. This is why earlier in the year I made the post/poll about whether it should be Roper or Masoli in there. I can’t see Roper operating the offense quite like what Masoli did. The potential is amazing. But, as RVM said, he still makes some really bad decisions that will hopefully be reduced with a whole offseason under his belt in the system. Let’s not forget, he wasn’t on campus for fall camp and has the least amount of time in the system of any of the QB’s, including Darron Thomas and Chris Harper.

I’d like to debate preseason rankings with you some more, but not until next year when they come out. We’ve discussed that somewhat already – the star ranking system for recruits, etc. We’ll save that for next year though. I will be rooting for the Beavs in whatever bowl game they get to.

Let’s just all hope that we can have many more Civil Wars with this much on the line in the future!!!

you’ve seen some comments about Nat’l champtionship over at AtQ.

Also, Masoli made the game possible from the get go. The second drive of the game, he hit 3 huge passes, which opened the game up from there. He doesn’t hit those…well…it’s a whole different game.

To you VD and to Jake as well.

I’ve mostly stayed out of the fray since Saturday night. Like VD said in another thread, the game on the field was statement enough.

One of these years I’d love to see the Ducks and Beavers play a Civil War with everything on the line and all significant starters on the field for both sides. Let’s continue to celebrate a high caliber of college football in our great state.

The silver lining of losing a Civil War…you’re guaranteed an opportunity for revenge.

Here’s to throwin’ Samoans, bowl game victories for all and much deserved top-25 rankings for both teams to start the ’09 season.

Take that California schools! I have loved that the last few weeks its been USC and us, and I want to keep this trend going! For us next year, my main concern is the defense. I think what we need is either Nick Alloti changing his defensive scheme up (not ganna ever happen) or him getting fired (nost likely not ganna happen due to his friendship with Belloti and his connection to De La Salle in California), so hopefully our players can compensate for a inaffective scheme like they have been able to do a few years of Alloti’s tenure.

Lets have both teams playing for a BCS bowl next year come late November!

Congrats to the Duckies – a game very well played. And thanks to the great Ducks fans that post here and keep it (mostly) objective, entertaining and fun to read. :)

How great is it that the two OREGON schools tied for second in the Pac-10? If you would’ve told me prior to the season that OS would finish 8-4 and go to the Sun Bowl, (personally, I LOVE to vacation in Hell Paso!), I’d have said “I’ll take it.” I figured this was going to be a real rebuilding year, and I’m so proud of the team and the coaching staff for what they’ve done – it’s truly been the highlight of my year so far.

GO BEAVS!

Who’s not excited to see Moevao and Quizz against Masoli and Blount next year?

Everyone getting along? Yes it is. Peace, mellow…yawn…I’m tired.
And a little hungry

I have real worries about our defense, especially along the line – why oh why couldn’t Wade qualify the first time around? I got in, for godssake.

Good luck wherever the Beavs end up – I can root for you without qualms, now. I have a coachcrush on Riley

While the holes were huge, I think you’ve got to give Johnson and Blount more credit. But you are right on Masoli. He played a great game and even had flashes of Dixon. I sure hope Chip goes to Syracuse!

I think what VD was trying to say was that Air Bud was such an overall athlete that he could have run through those holes, just like he could have kicked all those pat’s. After all he was a 3-sport-athlete just like Jordan Kent…albeit Kent’s father is a little more controversial than Air Bud’s was but I digress…

Gee, Oregon can pass, fancy that :)

Just stopping by to express my sympathies to our “little brother.” I know it hurts, but you know what they say about payback.

On a separate topic, can we join together for once and lobby the evil empire of the north to move the Fulmer Cup to Seattle?

…looks like you have the balls to admit when you’re wrong. Too bad CV doesn’t…did s/he commit suicide or something?