Beavers #16 in the Sporting News Countdown
by AndyPanda on Aug 19, 2009 10:00 AM PDT
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PrintOregon State is ranked #16 by the Sporting News in their pre-season countdown, and is featured today. "Riley's results" gets the lead billing, noting the Beavers' ability to get maximum results in the face of personnel turnover.
Any other team facing Oregon State's challenges would probably be ranked much lower than 16th nationally. But the Beavers deserve a slight premium based on coach Mike Riley's ability to produce winning teams regardless of personnel losses. And there has been no more consistent winner recently in the Pac-10-aside from USC, of course-than Oregon State.
The article addresses the QB situation,
"I've said all along that we are blessed to have two veteran quarterbacks who can lead this team to success," Riley said.
and then gets around to the matter of Quizz, who, as the entire Pac-10 knows, is a "pretty good option".
No matter the QB, there's as pretty good option in the backfield in sophomore tailback Jacquizz
Rodgers , the league's top rusher and offensive player of the year in 2008-as a freshman. Rodgers has a terrific sense for finding seams and hiding behind his blockers, and his low center of gravity makes him difficult to corral.
In addition to the team review, there is also a featured interview with Keaton Kristic, and the oft-published best photo of the Beavers' best LB from media day also appears on page 25 of the Sporting News Today.
Kristic also was heard Monday on the debut of this year's Joe Beaver show on KEJO 1240-AM, in an interview with Mike Parker. The Joe Beaver shows aren't streamed live, but are all available for podcast, including Monday's season opener.
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Going to be a bit critical here (once again!) :)
But how many times are we going to feature that picture of Kristic? I mean he’s a good player and one getting some excellent press in the previews, and has a cute smile. Hell, he even does the mop-head look well.
But could we maybe get a picture of him demolishing some RB or QB next time? I don’t want the site to look too soft you know?
:)
-RVM
…has a cute smile. Hell, he even does the mop-head look well.
Sounds to me like you like this picture. Why do you want it changed again?
Going to the PSU game?
Well played. The snide is back!
PSU = Nope, on vacation then. I would like to go to the Cincy game and at least one conference game. Stanford could be fun in a revenge factor way and UCLA might be a good game. Haven’t decided, you?
-RVM
But everyone, including apparently Sporting News and the AP,
like the shot! And we haven’t received any complaints from his mom!
I did use another shot here: http://www.buildingthedam.com/2009/8/14/989604/keaton-kristick-on-bednarik-watch
Andy Wooldridge
Go Beavs!
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