Return of the Links
by ArbyOSU on Dec 15, 2009 12:30 PM PST
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Even though my post-Civil War hangover has long since passed, I've been busy as hell with end of semester grad school crap and an increased workload at the office. Oh yeah, and the holidays. The stupid, stupid holidays. Shopping and partying with people I work with are two of the lamest activities ever. I'm pretty sure Jesus would puke if he knew that I celebrated his birthday by going broke buying crap for family and friends and snacking on bad baked goods with people I don't really like...
Anyway, the Vegas Bowl looks like a good match, so at least I can look forward to that, right? The last time we were there went pretty well...
- Here's a good blog entry from some guy at the SLC Tribune. It quotes Coach Riley a lot, so you know it's full of f-bombs, disparaging remarks about BYU's players and some Belotti-like condescension... or not.
BYU... you're sending me mixed messages here.
- Our good friends over at "Spit Blood" (TCU blog) sound excited about the pending match up at Cowboy Stadium. Some are calling a MWC beatdown on the PAC 10, others are showing The Brothers Rodgers some respect (Though not enough to spell their name right. Come on dude, they're from effin' Texas!?).
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Some other TCU blogger chimes in too. NOTE: Be respectful and represent us all well if you chose to post on either of these blogs. Just ask yourself: What would Mike Riley Do?
- Some Beaver news from The Portland Tribune. Included is some not-so-great news about Roberto Nelson, arguably the top recruit in Coach Robinson's first recruiting class.
The 6-3 Nelson – who turned down offers from UCLA, Southern Cal, Florida, Ohio State and Tennessee to sign with the Beavers – has been a part-time student at OSU this fall while waiting word from the Clearinghouse. OSU officials are putting together a last-ditch waiver to see if the courses can be deemed creditable, with hopes of hearing shortly after New Year’s at the latest.
This is bad, especially if we want to keep him here in Corvallis. If not cleared this season, Nelson is no longer bound to the college and is free to go elswhere to play his college ball. Here's hoping something can be pulled together in time for him to get into some games this year.
- Buker has some information on OSU at the Vegas Bowl. Here's my favorite tidbit:
On that note, Riley said OSU was likely to be allowed one blowout night in LV, with a curfew of 1 or 2 a.m. "We'll let them stay out a little bit and explore,'' he said.
Here's hoping Richard "Big Pimpin'" Seigler leaves our current players alone before kickoff. They need their energy, Rich.
- The Sporting News previews the Las Vegas Bowl.
- Bleacher Report thinks BYU wins this one. It looks like more than half of readers polled disagree with this prediction.
- Sean Canfield and Keaton Kristick will get an opportunity to showcase their talents beyond the bowl game.
- Cliff Kirkpatrick has video on the Vegas bowl as well as some recruiting updates... again, not all good news.
Anyway, that's all I have for today. If you see any news or any links worth sharing, post 'em below! GO BEAVERS!
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On the poll...
I would like to go to the game, but we’ll see about the cost… !$@# economics… :)
I would love to see Hekker boom a punt into that huge screen. That would be pretty sweet.
On the Roberto Nelson front, why would he go to another school? It isn’t OSU that’s holding him up. It’s the clearinghouse and/or his past academics. He wouldn’t get to play any sooner by going to another school.
Nelson would play sooner if he were to drop down a level, but I agree, he can’t blame OSU for this. I hope he stays, but who knows what he’ll do. I don’t mean to hit the panic button or anything but we really don’t know if he’s the type who would bolt to Europe or who has really bought in and wants to be a part of this team. God knows we could use him.
I’m being optimistic with my commitment to attend the TCU game. I’m planning to but who knows, that’s a ways off. I would love to check out that stadium but would never want to be in the same stadium with as many cowboys fans would be there for an NFL game. This is pretty much my only shot!
Sean Mannion shows up in latest Rivals Top 250 list
Here’s the link and a quote:
WHY HE’S IN THE 250: Mannion was a relative unknown early in the recruiting process because he didn’t go to any national camps and he committed early to Oregon State. But the Beavers once again proved they know what they’re doing in their evaluations. On senior film, Mannion looks like not only one of the best quarterbacks in California but also in the entire country. He’s got good size, great command in the pocket and, boy, does he have a strong arm. – J.C.
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