The AFCA recently sent letters to each school requesting participation in this initiative of civility for the opening week of the season. Here's what some of the players had to say about shaking hands with Boise St. players on September 3rd:
-Jeremiah Masoli: "Wow, that's different. That's unique. ... I don't like it. I don't even like shaking hands when you get out there with the captains for the coin flip. It might spice things up a little bit, I don't know. I just like running on the field; this is our side, that's your side, and it's game time."
-Darron Thomas: "I don't know about that. It's war out there on the field. Once you turn it on ... no handshaking until the game's over. I don't know about the handshaking."
-Talmadge Jackson: "Sounds a little iffy to me."
-Spencer Paysinger: "Reminds me of Little League but that's fine if that's what we have to do."
-Chip Kelly: "I got bigger things to worry about. If they want us to do it, we'll do it. Happily"
I can't wait to see how this turns out!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
It's almost time...and I'm back!
September third (The Oregon/Boise St. rematch game) is quickly approaching and this season will be even more exciting than the last, if that's even possible. Aside from the whole O-Line basically leaving, this is one of the best Oregon teams ever put on the field. I'm very pleased to see all of the positive coverage that the Ducks are getting this preseason. It's finally time they received recognition! Here is a list of all things Oregon that have happened in the past few weeks:
-Masoli graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. Cover shot here
-Ducks have been pre ranked at 11 and are one of the top "BCS Buster" teams to look out for this season
-Oregon training camp and practice has officially opened. Public released notes on practice found here
-Justin Roper and Chris Harper both left for starting QB jobs elsewhere.
Those were the most notable. Soon I'll have up the roster breakdown and other technical things like that.
-Masoli graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. Cover shot here
-Ducks have been pre ranked at 11 and are one of the top "BCS Buster" teams to look out for this season
-Oregon training camp and practice has officially opened. Public released notes on practice found here
-Justin Roper and Chris Harper both left for starting QB jobs elsewhere.
Those were the most notable. Soon I'll have up the roster breakdown and other technical things like that.
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