en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/616885 Comments by beavsfan10 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/09/04/cliff-tcu-postgame/#IDComment97146030 I honestly can't get over how bad our defense looked. Did Dwight Roberson, Lance Mitchell, and Gabe Miller do anything in the offseason? All three of them looked terrible. It is amazing to me that Roberson or Mitchell couldn't seem to tackle Dalton all night as he was juking and making them look pathetic. And then 'Mr Quick' Gabe Miller couldn't figure out how to stay with the RB on the option run and force Dalton inside towards all the help? You have to be kidding me. It makes me think that Darron Thomas will rush for 200 yards by himself against us. And the secondary wasn't much better as the INT's that we got were just gifts from Dalton on bad throws. Overall, its looking like Banker has NO idea how to stop a spread and teams have caught up to the gap cancellation scheme. I think the offense will be fine in the long run and I was very impressed by Katz's arm. However, can Wilder McAndrews run block? Like even a little bit? I didn't see him get ANY push in the run game which is why Quiz had such a hard time. Time to go back to Phillips or at least insert him at guard. This looks like it could be a long season in Corvallis if we can't get some things figured out.... GO BEAVS!!! Sun, 5 Sep 2010 15:25:10 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/09/04/cliff-tcu-postgame/#IDComment97146030 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/01/10/cliff-offseason-football-riley/#IDComment51404770 Very nice to hear that Riley is looking to tinker some things to be able to get to that next level. I think after the way the last two regular seasons have ended Riley realizes that we can be better than just consistently being in lower-tier bowl games. I think that Riley's competitiveness is definitely underrated. Cliff, any thoughts on the potential players that might be changing positions besides Poyer? I know there has long been talk among Beaver fans that maybe Ryan McCants should get put on the defensive side of the ball. Do you think this could happen? Thanks. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:11:48 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2010/01/10/cliff-offseason-football-riley/#IDComment51404770 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/12/13/cliff-heisman-talk/#IDComment47068773 Ingram was the best player on the best team which has consistently been the way they have chosen the Heisman winner the past several seasons. I am not saying I agree with that but it is just a fact on how voters have been voting on it. With that said, I thought he deserved it more than Gerhart anyway. The only person who deserved it more than Ingram was Suh. That guy was just a flat out beast and single handily lead his team to the Big-12 championship game. I mean did you how bad their offense was in that game? Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:02:45 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/12/13/cliff-heisman-talk/#IDComment47068773 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/12/03/cliff-beavers-in-the-house/#IDComment45746954 Man, just watching THAT got me so jacked up!! I can't even imagine how I am going to feel when the game starts.. This game just has a whole different feel to last years... I am sure the atmosphere is electric in Eugene. Cliff, any idea as to why the Beavers chose to wear white instead of maybe going with orange? I have a feeling the Ducks may have shot down that idea if/when it was presented to them since they have the final say (being the home team). Fri, 4 Dec 2009 00:41:02 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/12/03/cliff-beavers-in-the-house/#IDComment45746954 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/24/cliff-beavers-links-postseason-awards/#IDComment44879491 Well I guess I should have mentioned that only ONE team can win a national championship every year so when I said "they" I meant just ONE team from the SEC each of those years. And yeah Florida played there 'normal powderpuff schedule' that year which include eventual National Champion LSU and UGA which finished that year ranked #2. Compared to Stanford's daunting schedule this year which include a LOSS against a 4-7 Wake Forest team. And Bama's schedule was MUCH tougher this year compared to Stanford's. Alabama has played 4 teams ranked in the top 25 this year at the time of their meeting with 2 being at home, 1 on the road, and 1 at a neutral site. Oh and yeah they are undefeated compared to Stanford at 4 losses. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:11:35 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/24/cliff-beavers-links-postseason-awards/#IDComment44879491 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/24/cliff-beavers-links-postseason-awards/#IDComment44628034 Are you kidding me? Tim Tebow had 32 passing touchdowns and 23 rushing touchdowns that season setting an FBS record. His team also went 9-3 in the regular season. Gerhart's number are not even close to being that impressive and his team already has 4 losses with one more game to go. I think that argument is a week one. Also, while I realize most people on the west coast seem to think the SEC is so overrated then tell me why they have won the past 3 National Championships? I am a DIEHARD Beavers fan but I live in Athens, GA and I can tell you that there IS a difference in playing an SEC game than a PAC-10 game. It is something you cannot fully appreciate until you go to an SEC game and feel the atmosphere for yourself. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:19:04 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/24/cliff-beavers-links-postseason-awards/#IDComment44628034 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/24/cliff-beavers-links-postseason-awards/#IDComment44578347 Umm.... Mark Ingram anybody? This is the guy who is #1 on most other people's list and he would be #1 on mine as well. He has been the best, and most consistent, player on a great team this year. Tebow's numbers in SEC games are mediocre at best and McCoy had a tough time getting things going for about half the season. And why in the world would anybody give it to Gerhart? Yes, he is a great player and had a great year but his team has 4 losses (one of them to the Beavs). So if any Pac-10 player deserves it then it would be Quizz or maybe even Masoli but not Gerhart. A team that finishes 4th or 5th in conference cannot have a Heisman trophy winner. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:42:46 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/24/cliff-beavers-links-postseason-awards/#IDComment44578347 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/15/cliff-sunday-night-football-notes-2/#IDComment43395848 While I agree with Coach Riley that how they play the game is certainly their business it does seem to me that getting some younger players in a couple of series earlier might help us avoid slow starts at the beginning of seasons. And with Riley knowing we will be breaking in a new QB next year it would be nice to see Katz get some reps to go into next season with. I can EASILY see a possibility of Katz getting an entire half of work against WSU if Riley will let him this week. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:56:43 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/15/cliff-sunday-night-football-notes-2/#IDComment43395848 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/07/cliff-cal-pregamegame-thread/#IDComment42380793 Cliff, are the Beavs sticking with the plain all white uniforms this week? Or are we finally going to wear our black pants with the white tops? (ala Utah last year) Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:18:53 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/07/cliff-cal-pregamegame-thread/#IDComment42380793 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/06/cliff-football-recruiting-2/#IDComment42374856 I couldn't agree more with Angry on this one. The Beavers lack of recruiting success is alarming and we cannot continue to have the same on field success without starting to land some top guys. Why do you think the Beavs always get off to slow starts? Or lose at least a game or two it shouldn't every year? Because our talent level is below most Pac-10 teams. Now granted our coaches are GREAT at coaching up the talent that we do have but coaching can only go so far as eventually talent will win out. Riley and Co. have to pick it up on the recruiting trail if we ever want to be a consistent top-25 team and Rose Bowl contender. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:04:56 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/06/cliff-football-recruiting-2/#IDComment42374856 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/04/cliff-osu-uw-kickoff/#IDComment41981097 Cliff, what is with all the early start times? I don't believe OSU has had a home night game all year. Most major programs across the country play at night and it creates a great atmosphere for the fans, players, and most importantly the recruits. How is the game day atmosphere supposed to be fun at 12:30 when most college students are just getting up? And think of how early people have to get up if they have a ways to drive. Do you think the Ducks would have played their game against USC at 1230? This is really starting to get old and Bobby D needs to fix it. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:21:18 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/11/04/cliff-osu-uw-kickoff/#IDComment41981097 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/29/cliff-osu-football-notes-4/#IDComment41216256 It is great to hear that all the greyshirts are still expected to make it on campus come January. And just so I'm sure Cliff, that does include Michael Doctor? I am really excited about that kid and hope we can get him in school. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:44:54 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/29/cliff-osu-football-notes-4/#IDComment41216256 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/24/cliff-usc-gamepregame-thread/#IDComment40514622 I don't think I could be any prouder to be a Beaver. I know this will count as a loss but in my eyes its a win. To me this says that the Beavers are legit and not just a flukey team. I believe we finish this season 9-3 if we play anything close to the way we did tonight. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:54:29 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/24/cliff-usc-gamepregame-thread/#IDComment40514622 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/21/cliff-mccants-back-this-week/#IDComment39660062 I couldn't be happier to have McCants back. As much as I absolutely love Quizz, I feel like if the coaching staff can learn how to use McCants it would add a completely different element to our offense and would make Quizz only that much more dangerous. Plus, I would love having McCants in there wearing down a defense in the 4th quarter of a game more than Quizz. GO BEAVS!!! Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:50:48 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/21/cliff-mccants-back-this-week/#IDComment39660062 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/18/cliff-pac-10-rankings-5/#IDComment39229823 Even though Arizona has looked good this year, you can't help but wonder how things would be right now if we had taken care of business at home and beaten them. We could be undefeated in Pac-10 play with an overall record of 5-1 and looking at a top 20 ranking while seriously thinking BCS bowl.... Those slow starts are starting to get pretty annoying as they are starting to potentially cost us big time bowl bids, not just the difference between the Las Vegas Bowl and the Sun Bowl anymore. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:31:08 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/18/cliff-pac-10-rankings-5/#IDComment39229823 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/17/cliff-usc-memories/#IDComment39140558 I guess I will be watching it on ESPN360 then. It would have been great for the Beavs to get the Nat'l Exposure again though by being on ESPN for their prime time game. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:38:10 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/17/cliff-usc-memories/#IDComment39140558 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/17/cliff-usc-memories/#IDComment39111236 Cliff, any word yet on what TV station will carry the OSU-USC game this year? I know it was between ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. I hope it is ESPN or ESPN2 because I live in GA and the ABC games are always just regional. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:30:22 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/17/cliff-usc-memories/#IDComment39111236 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/14/cliff-de-carolis-meeting/#IDComment38772569 Cliff, in your opinion how bleak is the situation at OSU? It seems like things have not gotten any better and I fear that a sharp decline in our success may be looming. What are your thoughts? Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:00:35 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/10/14/cliff-de-carolis-meeting/#IDComment38772569 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/08/31/deeper-prediction/#IDComment32742766 Wow, for a team that has finished in the top-25 for 3 straight years this looks like its going to be an awful season. If we finish 7-5 then I wouldn't ever clamor for OSU to get more respect or be ranked up there among the top-25 again. Average schools accept (or expect) 7-5 seasons not top programs. I am from Georgia and if UGA went 7-5 this year Mark Richt would be looking for a new job, end of story. I don't get how Beaver fans can think 7-5 is an 'optimistic' prediction after being a game from the Rose Bowl last year. In fact, I think another season under 10 wins would be a huge disappointment and a step back as a program. Here is to hoping for at least a 10 win season and not just mediocrity! GO BEAVS!!! Tue, 1 Sep 2009 03:59:56 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/08/31/deeper-prediction/#IDComment32742766 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/08/25/beaver-whiskers-notes/#IDComment31989524 I am glad to see that Phillip will be the starter from the get-go. He may go thru some initial growing pains but once he settles in we could be talking about a stud LT for the next 4 years. Cliff, two questions: 1) In your opinion why do we have so many walk-ons starting on the OL? Are we that void of talent or are these guys that good? 2) osubeavershop.com shows new black jerseys with orange writing instead of the white writing from last year, are these going to be the ones they wear? I was wondering what you had heard. I certainly hope they aren't. They look bad and the ones last year looked much more crisp. Thanks Cliff. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:05:31 +0000 http://cliffkirkpatrick.mvourtown.com/2009/08/25/beaver-whiskers-notes/#IDComment31989524