What with us having the weekend off and this game being between our arch-rival and our next opponent, I'm going to be glued to the TV. Having little kids at home now, I'm watching non-Cal games less and less, but this one's got me.

Go Ducks! (Come to Berkeley next week all overconfident!)

I know it's better for us from a psychological standpoint for the Ducks to win and overlook or have a letdown game against us, but I also don't want them to look awesome either. What's the right balance lol?

85Bear said:

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KoreAmBear said:

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I know it's better for us from a psychological standpoint for the Ducks to win and overlook or have a letdown game against us, but I also don't want them to look awesome either. What's the right balance lol?

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How about a hard-fought narrow victory in which Oregon suffer minor injuries that keep key starters out of next week's game?

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A grueling 3-0 win for the Ducks after a historic and record-smashing 15 consecutive overtimes (the current record is 7 overtimes) which leave both teams exhausted and tired.

How about the Ducks win 77-0, so that...

a) they think that, for their next game, all they need to do is show up
b) when we beat them, it makes us look great and we get a huge recruiting bump
c) we get to enjoy furd getting trounced

That idea I like. Also, they'd be tired.

85Bear said:

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KoreAmBear said:

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I know it's better for us from a psychological standpoint for the Ducks to win and overlook or have a letdown game against us, but I also don't want them to look awesome either. What's the right balance lol?

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How about a hard-fought narrow victory in which Oregon suffer minor injuries that keep key starters out of next week's game?

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I never root for injuries to other team's players.

Oregon will come to Cal confident, no matter what the result with Furd. They might be a bit beat up, and if the Ducks lose, they might be even worse being wounded. I think they win. The Ducks have a D this year and might bottle up Love. I just want us to win bigtime!

75bear said:

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I never root for injuries to other team's players.

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How about a 24-hour stomach flu?

KoreAmBear said:

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I know it's better for us from a psychological standpoint for the Ducks to win and overlook or have a letdown game against us, but I also don't want them to look awesome either. What's the right balance lol?

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They pummel each other badly, play a bitter and super close game that hurts and the game is decided by fluke luck and weirdness...or a tie.

Trying to figure how the "giant sinkhole" concept might work here but you really need SC for it to work.

The WSU qb is legit. That's gojng to be a tough game.

I'd like to see a replay of 2003. Ducks Beat Michigan to go 4-0, get on the cover of SI, then completely crap the bed against WSU the next game 55-16, with seven(!) turnovers in the first half alone.* I have no problem with them beating furd as long as they play like dogpoop against Cal next Saturday.




*Cal fans can be forgiven if they do not recall this game. It occurred on Sept. 27 2003, the day that Cal defeated #3 USC 34-31 (3OT). We may have been a bit distracted.

Right now the spread is Stanfurd -2 give-or-take.
Oregon's SOS is horrible. Reference has them at 127th out of 130 and ESPN at 130.

The Oregon fans are not overly-confidant...it's pretty safe to say:
http://ducksattack.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=31385

On D, Stanfurd is #1 in points against. But, Furd fans are a tad worried about their own O-line.

BTW: to those who would argue that fan forums are almost worthless:
1. BEARINSIDER has proven year-over-year to be absolutely correct
2. they are free to put zero on said forums.

As to best outcome for game: a close game with either team winning. This
could give Oregon some confidence coming to face CAL. A Furd blowout would
make the CAL game a "must game"....at least early in the season.

But what do I know? I thought the Nationals (falling like a boulder) might make
the World Series.

BearsWiin said:

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I'd like to see a replay of 2003. Ducks Beat Michigan to go 4-0, get on the cover of SI, then completely crap the bed against WSU the next game 55-16, with seven(!) turnovers in the first half alone.* I have no problem with them beating furd as long as they play like dogpoop against Cal next Saturday.




*Cal fans can be forgiven if they do not recall this game. It occurred on Sept. 27 2003, the day that Cal defeated #3 USC 34-31 (3OT). We may have been a bit distracted.

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By all accounts, USC looked past us that day and thought all they had to do was show up to win. I'd love to see Oregon repeat history (almost exactly 15 years to the day after that game).

75bear said:

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85Bear said:

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KoreAmBear said:

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I know it's better for us from a psychological standpoint for the Ducks to win and overlook or have a letdown game against us, but I also don't want them to look awesome either. What's the right balance lol?

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How about a hard-fought narrow victory in which Oregon suffer minor injuries that keep key starters out of next week's game?

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I never root for injuries to other team's players.

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Banged up enough to miss the next game. Minor. I never root for injuries either, but athletes suffer short term troubles all the time.

Let's go furd put this into OT

Stupid Oregon Ducks!

Cal88 said:

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Let's go furd put this into OT

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WTH, now, how about 5-10 overtimes! Wear out those stupid Ducks...

Wow! Two blown PI calls on Ducks' drive.

Ducks cooged it

David Shaw always looks like he's having a bowel* movement.




* Whoa, the censoring filter really let one slip through there!

Be careful what you wish for.
After this hard fought game, the Ducks are going to be flying into Berkeley next weekend like a swarm of angry bees.
However, I think Evan Weaver likes that kind of energy and can match it.
Should be interesting next week, and it seems like teams rise and fall week to week throughout the nation.
So it's a toss up.