en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/623521 Comments by SnohoBeav http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/11/11/cliff-recruiting-update-4/#IDComment109404055 Here we go again. Fan/expert sitting at home in front of the laptop is suddenly a recruiting expert and knows more than our coaching staff. People put waaaay too much stock into recruiting rankings and who else offers a kid. Have some faith that our coaches actually know what they're doing (top 3 finishes in the conference the past three years). It has been shown that recruiting rankings don't necessarily correlate with wins. The "experts" are often wrong about how good a player is/will be. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:31:39 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/11/11/cliff-recruiting-update-4/#IDComment109404055 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/11/09/cliff-wsu-press-briefing-2/#IDComment108846074 Holiday Bowl big shooters are trying to tell us bringing a former Chargers head coach, who was fired, back to SD with his mediocre football team is a selling point? I'm not buying it. I'm 100% Beaver fan to the core, but I just don't buy that line. I fear that when it comes pick 'em time the Holiday (and Sun) are going to look at how many TVs are in a school's market and that will trump all. Despite recent success, OSU still isn't a "national draw" for TV sets. Thanks to Larry "Pick 'em" Scott, finishing 2nd or 3rd doesn't mean you're going to get the 2nd or 3rd place bowl game. The 2nd place bowl (Alamo) has the second pick, so they can take any bowl-eligible team, regardless of record or head-to-head. Tue, 9 Nov 2010 16:43:24 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/11/09/cliff-wsu-press-briefing-2/#IDComment108846074 http://stevelundeberg.mvourtown.com/2010/11/05/lundy-anthem-etiquette/#IDComment108065614 I'd say, when in doubt, err on the side of showing respect. Yes, women should remove hats, as well. While we're on the subject, why do we play the anthem before sporting events? It seems rather arbitrary. Why not before movies? Before plays? Before a 5k? And why God Bless America at the 7th inning stretch? It just adds to an already-too-long baseball game. Fri, 5 Nov 2010 20:40:48 +0000 http://stevelundeberg.mvourtown.com/2010/11/05/lundy-anthem-etiquette/#IDComment108065614 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/10/13/cliff-midweek-practice-notes/#IDComment104010271 Verle Sorgen is probably saying "Oregon State got what they deserved." as he chuckles demonically. Not sure who claimed Jim Fogltance is a former player. Kerry's article says "Not so much, though, when the replay official is a Tucson citizen, an Arizona grad and, according to one source, a donor to the school’s athletic department." Nevertheless, wouldn't it be wise of the Pac 10 to remove any scent of controversy by assigning him to games other than Arizona's? Seems like common sense to me. Oh, and he blatantly missed the review of the AZ receiver's catch at the 1, calling it a TD. It was on Beavers All Access last night and I watched it frame-by-frame and he's lying flat on the ground with the ball around the 1, not to mention the knee being down even earlier. Not sure what he saw to confirm it as a TD. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:38:39 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/10/13/cliff-midweek-practice-notes/#IDComment104010271 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/09/05/cliff-sunday-night-update/#IDComment97359377 Herbstreit did do the USC-Ohio State game last year. Commentator's aren't allowed to make a pick for the game they're covering. There's no provision against alums calling their school's games. Dan Fouts, when he worked for ABC, called several Oregon games, also. The question is, which team will Bellotti belittle - OSU or BSU? (I'm kidding). Mon, 6 Sep 2010 22:57:29 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/09/05/cliff-sunday-night-update/#IDComment97359377 http://brookshatch.mvourtown.com/2010/02/26/brooks-hatchosu-tennessee-baseball/#IDComment59007045 Just curious - why is it we can get an SEC team to fly all the way out here for a baseball road series in front of 1500-2000 fans (which can't be much $ in their pocket), but can't get a football team to come play 1 game in front of 46,000? Sure, the football team has a lot more personnel and gear, but it's only 1 night in a hotel compared to 3-4 nights for a baseball team. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:47:28 +0000 http://brookshatch.mvourtown.com/2010/02/26/brooks-hatchosu-tennessee-baseball/#IDComment59007045 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/01/25/cliff-bcs-money/#IDComment54090934 That $1.475 million is if we only get 1 team in. If we get 2 teams into BCS games it's $1.85 million each (assuming this season's payout) among the 12 teams. So to get a shot at an extra $80k every 2-3 years, we give up playing each of the other 9 teams, we probably pick up another IAA game? No thanks. I suppose there would be some share of the TV deal for the "championship" game, but it's still unappealing. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:48:45 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/01/25/cliff-bcs-money/#IDComment54090934 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/01/10/cliff-offseason-football-riley/#IDComment51444381 I've only heard "silly season" referring to the off season in golf when they play (or used to play) The Skins Game, The GrandSlam, 3-Tour Challenge, etc. Isn't the entire season of NASCAR silly? It isn't even a sport. "I'd like to thank Penzoil and Goodyear for giving me the chance to race in the Pepsi Throwback/Mountain Dew/Camel 500..." Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:22:28 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/01/10/cliff-offseason-football-riley/#IDComment51444381 http://jennifermoody.mvourtown.com/2009/12/30/moody-the-cell-phone-rant/#IDComment49793948 It's a lot like the knee-jerk airport security changes that occur AFTER an incident. 1) it's closing the barn door after the horses are out and 2) does little to address the REAL problem. These are just there to give the appearance of security/safety. It's not holding a cell phone to your ear that's the distraction (although it is part of the problem). It's that your attention isn't on the task of driving. It's on your conversation, concentrating on what the other person is saying, rather than watching traffic, anticipating other drivers' moves, etc. Being hands-free won't change that. We'll just be distracted with two hands on the wheel, rather than one. Oh well. We'll go on passing feel-good laws that do little about the real issue. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:59:50 +0000 http://jennifermoody.mvourtown.com/2009/12/30/moody-the-cell-phone-rant/#IDComment49793948 http://marilynsmith.mvourtown.com/2009/12/30/marilyn-we-love-our-ducks/#IDComment49793460 "black long-sleeved T-shirt with the Duck wings on it"?! Black is an OSU color, so it's flattering how Oregon has borrowed it. And those "duck" wings look more like fairy wings to most people. Can't wait to see what costumes they wear next year. Maybe they'll introduce some purple or crimson. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:54:15 +0000 http://marilynsmith.mvourtown.com/2009/12/30/marilyn-we-love-our-ducks/#IDComment49793460 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/12/13/cliff-heisman-talk/#IDComment47133916 One of the most telling things I've heard; weeks ago on KJR they were talking to Beano Cook (a Heisman voter) about Heisman predictions. One of his quotes about Gerhart: "I hear he's fantastic." I HEAR he's fantastic. He hadn't even seen him play (at that point). That's the biggest problem with polls, awards and perception. Those east of the Rockies know little about the west. I wonder if they really even care. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:08:03 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/12/13/cliff-heisman-talk/#IDComment47133916 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/12/09/cliff-more-football-notes-2/#IDComment46542241 Dear Mr. Hancock, No one is "dictating how college football is played." The legislation would prevent the BCS from calling it the "national championship." When shools outside the BCS conferences are virtually locked out of the competition, you cannot call it a "national championship." It truly is a BCS Championship, nothing more. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:10:07 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/12/09/cliff-more-football-notes-2/#IDComment46542241 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/29/cliff-banker-on-oregon/#IDComment45238476 I don't like the ducks. I don't like their costumes. I don't like their arrogance. I don't like their coach. I don't like the toilet seat on their helmets. I'm confident Coach Banker, Keaton, Stephen and friends will find a way to control that slight-of-hand hide-the-pickle that Chip Kelly calls an offense. See you in Pasadena (or "Pasedena" as they spell it in Eugene). Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:14:49 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/29/cliff-banker-on-oregon/#IDComment45238476 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/11/cliff-quick-football-notes/#IDComment42982144 It boils down to a money grab vs. a quality football season 1) Pad your schedule with IAAs and 1 less conference team to better the chances of getting a 2nd BCS team (SEC) or 2) play the most compelling conference schedule (9 games), the best possible home schedule and make the Rose Bowl the goal? I prefer option 2. For one thing, a second conference BCS team gets less than a full BCS payout ($4.5 miilion, split 10 ways after expenses). Playing another E Washington, SD State, Sacramento State, etc. at home just so the conference has a better chance of getting an at-large BCS team doesn't interest me. I'd even be in favor of a rule that didn't allow IA schools to play IAA schools. There are 120 or so IA teams, more than enough to fill out 3 non-conference games. All conferences should consist of 9 conference games and 3 non-conference (vs. IA) games. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:25:41 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/11/cliff-quick-football-notes/#IDComment42982144 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/27/cliff-ucla-press-briefing/#IDComment40876261 Since it's tape-delayed, will there be the momentum-killing "media timeouts"? Since the game is being shown on a delayed basis, FSN can put in a "media timeout" whenever they want, for as long as they want. Does this mean the game won't be interrupted? Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:12:03 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/27/cliff-ucla-press-briefing/#IDComment40876261 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/08/cliff-osu-kick-coverage/#IDComment37875516 I hope not "all Civil Wars were moved to the first Thursday in Dec." That's a major inconveience for fans. Fans like myself who travel from far away lands (Seattle) have to take time off (2 days) to make it. Yeah, I know "it's revenue...it brings attention..." but it's a major inconevnience for your bread-and-butter; the fans. Thu, 8 Oct 2009 19:37:31 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/08/cliff-osu-kick-coverage/#IDComment37875516 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/09/04/cliff-osu-game-advance-game-coverage/#IDComment33154073 Thank you for calling it IAA rather than the contrived "Football Championship Subdivision." That's just silliness. Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:17:38 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/09/04/cliff-osu-game-advance-game-coverage/#IDComment33154073 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/08/26/intro-video-tes/#IDComment32060116 Not bad. People will be confused when the Beaver logo comes up...and stays there. "Do I look away? I think it's over, but are there more highlights coming?" Maybe if the screen when blank for 15 seconds and just played Thunderstruck. Then bring up the logo. I hope they continue to play AC-DC's TNT at the end of the 3rd qtr. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:17:18 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/08/26/intro-video-tes/#IDComment32060116 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/08/03/notes-links-video/#IDComment29426085 Is it just me, or were those old endzones pink? Maybe it was a conspiracy by Fox Sports Seattle to make them look pink, instead of orange. Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:17:28 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/08/03/notes-links-video/#IDComment29426085