Who’s got the marijuana in the car?
by John Berkowitz on Aug 17, 2011 6:30 AM PDT
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PrintHere is a link to the actual state trooper video of Oregon WR Cliff Harris being pulled over after going 118 MPH on the freeway. QB Darron Thomas is also in the car. If you are a Husky fan this video is pretty hilarious. If you are a Duck fan it is probably pretty hard to watch but I suppose you can still see the humor. I guess it is sort of like having your star TE drive his car into the wall of an assisted living care center.
Chip Kelly's reaction?
Does Chip Kelly even have an ounce of humility or integrity?
The Chip Kelly reaction is pretty disturbing. You have to wonder how long the President of the University of Oregon is going to put up with this clown. Kelly didn't show much class or even a sense of realism in an interview over the release of the Harris/Thomas video.
"Darron Thomas is the leader of this football team," Kelly said. "There is absolutely no question about it. He's as good as I've been around."
Are you kidding me?
"Marijuana really isn't the issue. Nor is speeding. Rather, the question has to be leadership and judgment. As in, does the guy who makes so many brilliant decisions on the field understand how perilous his behavior might someday be off the field? Also, how a good leader might have helped prevent any of the trouble by, you know ... leading?"
UW Practice Notes
Tuesday was a scrimmage day with the emphasis on giving some of the younger players a long look while giving some veterans some time off.
Quinton Richardson was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and could miss the opener against Eastern. He was walking around with a boot on the sidelines yesterday.
The Huskies are trying to find a back up center. Colin Porter, Mike Criste, and Colin Tanigawa are the leading candidate. The botched snaps that continue with the second unit are part of that process.
As for the starters there were no changes which lead you to believe that the starting lineup will indeed feature Kelemete, Kohler, Porter, Tanigawa, and Schaefer. Sark commented that this is the most explosive offensive line he has had at Washington.
"I like to watch guys come off the ball, that's really telling to me, and I think the really good O-lines really snap off the football together in unison, whether it's a gap scheme or a zone scheme. This offensive line is by far and away our most explosive offensive line. When they are on double teams they come off and they are moving guys and that's how you become a good running football team."
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laughing too hard!
“We smoked it all” F’ing hillarious!
by The Dude 4 Real on Aug 17, 2011 7:49 AM PDT reply actions
1st & 2nd!
……. and yet this is what I love the most, from John’s great write-up this morning: “This offensive line is by far and away our most explosive offensive line. When they are on double teams they come off and they are moving guys and that’s how you become a good running football team.”
Thanks, John!
by The Dude 4 Real on Aug 17, 2011 8:16 AM PDT reply actions
I liked this part as well
Love to hear about an improving OL! Key to the season this and future years.
Benno
What I love most about this story is the O****n fans' reactions in the comments.
If I drove 118MPH on I-5 through Washington and smelled like pot and then TOLD the officer I had smoked it all but he could search my car there is a 100% chance he’s searching my car and I’m going to jail whether he finds something or not (and that’s WITH a valid license). If a cop has to crank his car up to 140MPH to catch you I fail to see how that isn’t a felony charge for reckless driving. And yet here we have all these idiot fans (and one seriously stupid coach) acting like Darron Thomas is a saint and Cliff Harris’ 1 game suspension is more than the proper punishment because “they need him for the LSU game so it shows how serious Kelly is”. Are you kidding me? If a Husky player does these things I want him gone. We don’t even know what Victor Burnett was kicked off the team for but I don’t recall any police reports involving him. Kavario Middleton was kicked off for getting caught with marijuana in his system from a drug test conducted by the school. Yet here we have a kid that openly admits to smoking it on video to an officer. Where are the drug tests for these players? Somehow I doubt they were ever taken or ever will be.
What drugs do they test for?
…at one point Colorado apparently exempted itself from any drug testing because the state thought it violated the players rights. I have no idea how that played out with the NCAA and the Big 12/10 but I’d like to know. Can anyone enlighten me on drug testing the drug testing protocol for the Pac-10 and the other conferences?
I know quite a few years back a coug got the boot for steroid use. Probably was hanging around the bovine breeding area and got a few ideas on hormone use to build “better beef”…;O)
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
It's hard to even tolerate Chip Kelly
He is truly an arrogant a$$. Where is the adult leadership?
I thought the cops were looking for a reason to ignore the whole situation but way too much stuff happened, As it was, I thought they didn’t do their jobs as law enforcement , i.e. search the car. When is Cliff Harris’ trial date?
Sure they did
Marijuana is a low (if not non) priority in law enforcement these days. They knew it would be a media situation and he called his superior for guidance. He even said “I can’t just let a 118 go”. In the end he wrote him a giant ticket and made someone else drive the car back. My friend got pulled over doing 133 in a 35, he got off without a ticket at all. It’s a judgement call, and he made one.
133 in a 35?
…and he didn’t even get a ticket? Incredible! My buddy hit 130 on I-5 and went straight to jail. He called me to bail him out. I said “Randy you need to call your Dad” Man he DID NOT want to call his old man!
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
I'm calling BS on that one.
I just texted my neighbor who is a tenured Sargent with LVPD. He said that cops have lots of leeway to make calls but heads would roll if someone let that go.
He also said that the Duck players absolutely got the VIP treatment.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Aug 17, 2011 8:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
This It was in Mountlake Terrace circa 2002
We were racing some guy, cop said 133. It was a holiday weekend and my buddy broke down like an AMC Pacer, so he let us go.
Also, I meant to mention
the OSP let me go from my worst one. Driving from Salem to Seaside I got popped at 92 in a 50 with a WA license and no insurance.
Maybe it’s blind luck, but I’ve seen friends and personally been dead to rights with what should be an arrest. Only to have them give me a 5 minute pep talk on how I could poke my eye out before letting me go. I’m just saying its plausible, nobody is giving this guy a medal (besides Chip Kelly).
bmoney
so based on your experiences with the law, I have surmised you must be a 6’ blonde , nice rack, and could easily qualify as a USC dance /cheer squad.
Well, yes actually
but my enormous bosom didn’t happen until after marriage/kids and back problems.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll be paying huge insurance premiums into my thirties because of the amount of dumb things I’ve gotten punished for in a car. I have just seen enough fluky things that I believe it’s not a certainty they’d go to jail if not Zero players.
I Am So Glad...
…Woodward hired Sark. Emmert and him hit the jackpot with that decision. The guy is classy, cool, a great recruiter and the kids love him! We are blessed DAWGfans! And you know what we deserve it! After the darkness, there is light!
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
by dawgfan22 on Aug 17, 2011 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm wondering,
Remember when months ago the people from Yahoo said they had two major stories coming out about college football teams involving violations, and one was rated as an 8.5 (turned out to be Oregon) and the other one was supposed to be a 10?
Does anyone know if the “10” story is the Miami one that came out the other day? I don’t know who broke the Miami story, I’m guess if it was Yahoo, then it must be the one. If it was someone else, than maybe there is another one coming.
by Mind of no mind on Aug 17, 2011 10:20 AM PDT reply actions
it has to be Miami
Yahoo broke it, and they’ve been working on it for a while. And given the nature and scope of the allegations, I can’t imagine the “10” not being Miami.
Okay, yeah.
If they broke it, then it has to be the one. Thanks!
by Mind of no mind on Aug 17, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Hooker parties on a yacht and bigtime $ for the current starting QB?
That’s a 20, it has to be something else.
on Kelly
The guy is clearly on edge, much like Ty was for most of his time at Washington. Remember the way he handled the questions about E.J. Savannah before the start of the 0-12 disaster? Similar kind of edgy, jerk response from Kelly.
While I get and can even appreciate how he shields and protects his players, he’s off his rocker if he really thinks Darron Thomas is the best leader he’s been around. The kid has been in the wrong place too many times for these to be coincidences.
Third time is a charm . . .
Three strikes and you’re out? Not in Oregon. I guess you have to get into trouble at least three times to be qualified to be a team leader.
I have no doubt that Thomas is a leader on the team, my only question is what is he leading? The Weed Club??
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
My guess is that Kelly didn't know that DT was there or that marijuana was involved..
…think about it, he already kicked one QB off the team for lying about pot – wig no QB depth, he can’t punish DT at all … Thus he lies and says he knew. However, if he did know, how is that not a violation of team rules with some kind of consequence?
He didn’t know and it is now clear the inmates are running the asylum. These guys are a laughing stock no matter how good they are on the field.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Aug 17, 2011 9:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The police
The “seeing if your buddy is sober enough to drive” is straight out of stories I’ve heard from older guys about things cops used to do “back in the day”. Didn’t think it still happened, but maybe that’s just because I’m not a potential All American football player. An absolute embarrassment, and those officers badges should be taken.
by thecassino on Aug 17, 2011 11:04 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
I don't know why people are so upset with the officers
it’s not like he looked in the car, saw CH and DT and said “Well if it isn’t fancy football stars, can I have your autograph before I let you go without a ticket?”. He stopped them (for an hour), ran a licence check, called his superiors when he found out who it was and it was decided that a night in jail wasn’t worth the trouble. He did the right thing, because while Harris should be kicked off the football team for the mountain of stupid he has on his record, it’s not required for him to go to jail. If I was the officer, I probably would have taken him, but it’s not like he tried to cover it up.
....and then wrote a $1600 ticket
I agree. I don’t have a problem with the way the officers handled the situation at all.
$1600 ticket?
Wonder what account Nike will pay that out of?
by sdhuskyfan on Aug 18, 2011 12:04 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
it’s not like he looked in the car, saw CH and DT and said "Well if it isn’t fancy football stars, can I have your autograph before I let you go without a ticket?"
Actually, it is kind of like that. He went from “where are the guns and marijuana” to “Cliff Harris the football player?” to “is your buddy sober enough to drive you fellas out of here so I don’t have to tow your car?”. His tone changed drastically when he found out who was in the car, a courtesy that wouldn’t have been afforded to you or me.
Not necessarily
I’ve been afforded plenty of get out of jail free cards from the police. There is also a difference between taking Harris to jail as opposed to you or I. When they drag my drunk ass in, it doesn’t make headlines, there are no records requests, no press conferences and no accusations of “overdoing it”.
Imagine for a moment that...
… The altima in question is speeding down I-5 at 4am Sunday morning at a pace that an officer can’t match even as his cruiser gets up to 141 MPH. The cop flashes and the car abruptly pulls over. The cop calls in backup as he approaches the car. The bass-heavy hip hop is silenced. The driver opens the window and the GOP is greeted by an overwhelming smell of smoked pot. The cop flashes the light into the car and sees it occupied by four black teenagers, none of whom are able to produce identification and all of whom admit that they just finished smoking all the weed. The incident occurs in Oregon. The middle of Oregon.
Now imagine that none of these four black teenagers are anything more than normal college students. You think they are getting off with just a ticket? Didn’t think so.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Aug 17, 2011 9:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought for a second there the cop was going to ask for his picture to be taken with them all. I don’t care who you are, we have 118 mph, the “we smoked it all” plea, invalid drivers license… anyone else is getting hauled off to jail. And as far as Chip is concerned, for him to exclaim DT as the best leader he’s been around, I guess it takes one to know one.
Last PAC-10 Rose Bowl winner not named USC....Washington
by DAWGFATHER91 on Aug 17, 2011 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's within the realm of reason
And are you suggesting the OSP would arrest them for being black? Or that they were doing something wrong because th
i'm suggesting that ...
… the typical black teenager doing 118 MPH on an Oregon highway without identification in a rented car and having admitted smoking pot with his buddies just moments before he got pulled over at 4am on a Sunday morning is NOT getting off with just a ticket.
you disagree? I find that hard to believe.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
I agree
but I also understand that high profile football players are different than you or I. Like I said above, no press conference or records request…no headaches. It’s a lot easier for a PD to explain away letting a speeder go with a ticket, than jailing a high profile black youth.
Last time I’ll say this; I would have taken him in for wreckless, but I can see why they didn’t. Chip Kelly and his cavalier attitude towards the whole situation is what irritates me most, the OSP is about 10th on the list.
Yeah I gotta agree Cassino...
…when you get clocked going 118 MPH you go to jail. Not to mention the Marijuania.
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
Cassino is right- that IS what happened
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Aug 17, 2011 9:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Am I watching Jaws?
Mayor: “Sick vandalism … now I want those boys hung up by their buster browns”.
Quint: “You are going to ignore this problem until it swims up and bites you on the ass”.
The shark in the water is not about the isolated incidents. It’s about the demon-like large dorsal fin culture narsistically swimming around in familiar waters. Like the movie, somebody is going to have to do something about the shark and Kelly is not Chief Brodie.
All I saw was purple
By the looks of him
he’s the one doing the devouring.
by B Money on Aug 17, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Speaking of his looks
What is the deal with shoving his tongue between his lips, that didn’t look weird and gross at all.
I think it's a stall tactic
if they can’t stomach looking at me, they can’t berate me with questions about my teams off-season.
by B Money on Aug 17, 2011 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hi guys. How you doing? I thot I'd drop in so you'd have another chance to make fun of me (which for me is a rare pleasure.)
I reviewed your intellectual discussion above of our continued off-season adventures. Wow, I really appreciate the insight. I had no idea Coach Kelly was so loathsome to you. Understand, I don’t blame you; it just didn’t enter my mind that as fans, you took his manner so seriously. Well, I guess that I would be upset, too, especially at Cliff Harris. As a matter of fact, I am pissed at Cliff. To be so gifted athletically, I can’t believe he could be so irresponsible. I just chalk it up to kids will be kids. And, I’m a little upset at Chip, too, closing practices and isolating the players in the open practices so far away.
I think you guys have it a lot better at your place. We have local sports media who just kick the snot out of us, you know, they keep saying that Oregon is “under NCAA investigation.” Even you guys know that that is not true, that the NCAA asked for some information, we sent it and that was it. Nothing further. That could change but so far, it has not. Maybe the NCAA is too busy with tOSU, North Carolina and Miami. Maybe they’ll get around to us later, you think?
Anyhow, keep me posted on the availability of those tickets my Mom requested (http://www.uwdawgpound.com/2011/7/20/2281349/breaking-down-pac-12-wide-receivers#comments) as I sure would like to see first hand the good ass-kicking we so richly deserve, live at the Lake. Ah, my first visit to the House of Purple Pain; is that what you call it?
Oh, Hi Gekko. Noticed you dropped in. FYI, in Oregon pot is not a big thang, seriously. I don’t necessarily agree with that, and, that’s just the way it’s treated in this state. Pass the field test, no citation.
OK, that’s it for now. Lemmee know about the tix, I’m jazzed at the possibility.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
In what way am I being a troll and what doesn't make sense?
I am really trying to be open to your way(s) of thinking. I don’t necessarily think the same way but I’m not being judgmental or harsh or flaming.????
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Yeah, that was nonsense.
Add something useful. That is, within the limits inherent to being a duckfan.
Are you saying that my efforts to connect with my brothers to the north have no redeeming value?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
you are funny.
… I do like that you guys are willing to excuse away any boorish behavior and resulting criticism as an overly aggressive and unfair media conspiracy.
Win (at all costs) the day!
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
Your stupidity has no redeeming value.
The Tunnel is Hallowed and Sacred Ground
by bigdawgdaddy999 on Aug 18, 2011 3:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Thank you.
I’m trying to have an intelligent conversation.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Perhaps you should follow your advice.
You should know that there is a difference in TRYING to have an intelligent conversation and SAYING something intelligent.
The treatment in this community to other people who affiliate their fandom with rival school of UW’s really should improve. Let’s show other fanbases that we’re better than this.
by Carl Shinyama on Aug 19, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeff, I think my response was both intelligent and reasonable. I asked for an explanation and to specify what didn't make sense.
What did I get in return? I try to handle retorts with sensitivity and humor. ?
I can talk and write intelligently on many subjects; I’m having difficulty finding ANY common ground. Is it your position that there are some ‘dues’ which I must pay?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Hi Duck
As a fellow Oregonian, I can recall getting pulled over at the age of 18 on a Friday night with a half empty half rack of beer on I-84. I spent several hours in a Multnomah County cell waiting for mom and dad to come get me. Guess I wasn’t as lucky as Cliff.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
Speed
And I would guess that you wre doing something less than 118 mph too.
I dont remember - im sure in the 70s
the beer and my attitude were the big issues
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
You must know the difference (at least in Oregon) between alcohol and pot.
and, prhaps you were a bit testy with the cop…you do get a smack on with me and I’m trying to be friendly.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
You should have just told the officer
That you drank it all. Thats a bulletproof defense.
by thecassino on Aug 18, 2011 7:38 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Famous Duck, are you kidding?
Chalk it up to kids will be kids? Sure if it was an isolated incident, but you guys have had an enourmous amount of offseason trouble since Chip Kelly replaced ousted Mike Bellotti. You have a player ball up his fist on national television and lay out an opponent moments after the game, who created the ugliest situation in sports since the infamous situation involving players and the Detroit Pistons fans, meanwhile the game was suppose to showcase Sportsmanship for the NCAA. You had a QB who ran amuk stealing laptops in dorms, you’ve had players hitting girlfriends and picking other fights, you have a CB who gets behind the wheel, who was probably under the influence of pot driving at an insane speed of 118 miles per hour w/ a suspended licesnse, who found away to convince an oregon athletic dept. employee that he was a responsible driver. Good Grief! And by using your logic, I suppose Hannibal Lector was just looking for a good time too I suppose. I’m convinced you’ve lost touch with reality.
All I saw was purple
Don't feed the trolls Crazi
just berate him for being dumb until he can prove otherwise.
by B Money on Aug 18, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think he's smoking pot too
The facts cannot be ignored. The program is out of control.
All I saw was purple
by crazidawg on Aug 18, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not denying that at all
I’m just suggesting you ignore him. Save the serious debate for the guys who don’t ramble and jump about like they’re on vacation with Charlie Sheen.
Crazidawg: I don't smoke pot or use any drugs (other than for diabetes) or drink alcohol and haven't for 25 years.
Chalk it up to kids will be kids? I’m convinced you’ve lost touch with reality.
I don’t know what else to do??? I can’t run their lives or kick them off the team. If I go there I well lose touch with reality. It’s tough place for a loyal fan.
Mr. Money, if you think that I’m trolling, tell me what I’m doing that is offensive (as I asked above) and I’ll sure take a look at it and then try to explain myself. If you don’t want me to be a guest as was asked when I first viewed your site then take off the invitation. Are you saying that I’m trolling becuz I’m a Duck fan? Becuz I go to games in a wheel- chair? I have a weird sense of humor but I think it is not offensive is it? Teasing maybe but not with ANY malice.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Trolling doesn't have to be offensive
it’s coming on our blog and saying inflamatory things that don’t really have any weight. The tone I took from that first post was a mocking one. You wouldn’t be the first Duck to come over and be a jerk.
If he was trying to provoke us, I'd agree. But I'm not sure that was his intent at all.
As for me, I didn’t come under the impression that the tone of Famous Duck’s original post was a mocking one, but then, perhaps that’s not one of my strong suits.
That said, I’m astounded that you appear able to clearly distinguish the tone behind written statements on the internet. I would have thought by now, in our day and age, that tone, like sarcasm, is not so easily distinguished when it comes to written statements on the internet.
by Carl Shinyama on Aug 19, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Gems like these were pretty easy to pick out
I reviewed your intellectual discussion above of our continued off-season adventures. Wow, I really appreciate the insight.
Ah, my first visit to the House of Purple Pain; is that what you call it?
Anyhow, keep me posted on the availability of those tickets my Mom requested
Good points, all.
1. Oregon is having some offseason adventures and the Title was humorous, no? Who’s got the pot in the car? You guys were just kickin’ the shit out of everybody and everything, pulling stuff apart piece by piece, writing about stuff I NEVER thot of. I was amazed. Still am.
2. We nicknamed our stadium ‘Autzen Powers’ after those old movies. I have read a few of your blogs that as I remember you had a stadium nickname that had ‘Pain’ in it and I thot ‘Purple’ too so I just made a guess. It certainly wasn’t intended to be hurtful. I’m rather shocked that you found that remark offensive; and I am sorry for being insensitive/
3. The tickets, oh yes. I put the link in that post to remind you if you had forgotten or just missed it the first time. And if you got back and read the comments before and after, you’ll find they have a similar timbre as do these. Mine are similar also. So there is no mistake that I am trying to ‘fool’ you, my Mom did not write the second one, It was me and my sense of humor.
4. And I’d still like to come up and meet you guys. I don’t care if you take a few potshots (oops, not a good choice of words here) jabs at me if it all in fun. Can you do that? If you want me to pay for the tickies when i get there, I can do that, too.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
exactly
When a fan of a rival team comes on our board and posts things like what B Money quoted above, it’s hard not to assume that said post is sarcastic.
You know what they say about assumptions on the internet, about how easy it is to be mistaken, right?
Don’t you think that instead of making assumptions, that it might be a better practice to ASK the guy to clarify the tone and/or the intent of his post, rather than directly taking a hostile approach against him?
Mistreating a fan of a rival team when you don’t even know what his intents were to begin with is not a good reflection on the Husky fanbase. We’re better than that. Let’s show that.
by Carl Shinyama on Aug 20, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
calm down Carl
Where do you see me attacking Famous Duck? I simply agreed with B Money’s read of his initial post.
I am and was calm. I was merely making a civil statement.
Further, I want to say that I never said YOU were attacking Famous Duck.
by Carl Shinyama on Aug 20, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
You are right, kirk. I got called out for trolling. Assumption. And,
I got some feedback questioning MY intelligence (that’s a valid assumption on ANY blog.)
So, I asked for clarification and the retorts (as opposed to ‘responses’) indicated that I WAS guilty of something and no one was going to tell me exactly what it was. So, I asked again.
This pursuit of clarity eschews sarcasm, IMO.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
To be fair here
You did make some veiled jabs, likely because you took an offended stance to the heading and content of the OP, intended or not that is what you did. However I didn’t see anything that seemed overly inflammatory and if we can’t make targeted sarcastic jests towards our sporting rivals what good are rivalries in the first place? We might get way too emotionally invested in them but sports are meant to be fun and sportsmanship is about being competitive yet respectful. Everybody chill out.
by CMoney87 on Aug 20, 2011 3:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Thank you, CMoney.
You damn right I did!
Colonel Jessep, ‘A Few Good Men’
I did take some thinly veiled jabs, and in both recognizing them and properly addressing them, you flash both intelligence and character.
I also took jabs at myself, our off season, our local press and the previous posting of a few months ago. I also spoke kindly of situations, people and opinions. I tried to understand the sensitivity just my presence might create and which you addressed succinctly. I hope that we can get along.
Now, about those tickies??? Any chances?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
That's fine
and since I’ve dropped the trolling accusations. That first post was fairly inflammatory, and I stand by my statements.
Thank you.
I just reviewed that post, my comments hereabout in explanation thereof and since I asked, you offered your ‘gems’ and I responded in detail. Just to satisfy my curiosity that I not further offend you, aw, to hell with it. I guess it did no good to explain. I apologize again for being so insensitive as to not realize that my humor was offensive to you.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
by Famous Duck on Aug 20, 2011 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's part of the problem:
You try and make a few sentences sound very intelligent:
This pursuit of clarity eschews sarcasm
I reviewed your intellectual discussion above
Mr. Money, if you think that I’m trolling
Then you say something like:
in Oregon pot is not a big thang
you do get a smack on with me and I’m trying to be friendly.
Are you saying that I’m trolling becuz I’m a Duck fan?
Lemmee know about the tix, I’m jazzed at the possibility
Such comments leave me wondering who you really are and who are you trying to be? The first paragraph is filled with comments that are out of place on a sports blog. My guess is your a young college student who is trying to sound very smart, but then you revert back to your normal style of speech. That, or you are the smartest “gansta” in Eugene.
Either way, stop trying to be something your not, be yourself and bring a NORMAL conversation and you’ll get a very warm welcome around here.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Alrighty, then.
Ace Ventura, Pet Detective
I don’t know if I can do your ‘normal,’ Mr. Pilot. I’ve had a strange life. I grew up in an alcoholic wealthy abusive household, three sport athlete in HS, airborne cryptographer in the Army, BS in pharmacy, both legit and illegit purveyor of drugs, lived on the street, found AA, MS, volunteered 6 yrs in prison, ran treatment center for teenagers, private practice for adult abuse victims. That ain’t ‘normal’ for most folk and, I write the way I talk. With this disclosure, I still want a very warm welcome. What say you?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Actually, I agree with Carl
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Aug 19, 2011 9:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't think you are trolling
I’m just trying to figure out duck fans. I have a lot of duck friends in my life and it’s like they keep sweeping all the allogations and off field issues under the rug like it’s no big deal. I would suggest to Duck fans that sweeping stuff under the rug is a slippery slope. It breeds a culture that is unwanted and and very hard to kill. Sure the fan can’t do anything about it, but don’t sit there and tell me that it’s business as usual. If a Husky did what Cliff Harris did, I would want him to know thate we don’t tolerate that punk crap at our school. It’s unwelcomed and if you continue to do stupid things, you’ll eventually be playing in another uniform at some point. If you guys continue on this course of sweeping stuff under the rug, eventually the hammer will drop. Miami didn’t become out of control over night. The culture crept in and spread. Just saying…
All I saw was purple
by crazidawg on Aug 19, 2011 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Is that what this thread is about? Figuring out Duck fans? I am a Duck fan and I am an individual.
I was raised in Idaho and love many of the people there and, there are some bsu fans that I like and some that are seemingly irrational. I try to look at them independently.
You can tell by a prior post of mine that I have a definitive position on alcohol and other drugs and I practice my position. I practice at every day. When someone suggests that I express my position, I have no fear of doing just that. Very much like my posture on judging; DON’T.
On the other hand, I like to watch our Ducks play football. While they do things off the field which show lack of good judgement, I am not in the camp of condemnation. I think it has an oppositional effect. However, when given a chance to improve, a playa chooses to ‘give the finger’ to authority, he needs to be given ‘the boot.’
Masoli is a great example; exciting player, screws up, gets another chance and screw up again and is 86’d.
You wrote above
we don’t tolerate that punk crap at our schooland I agree but what can WE do? Where I’m coming from is this: I don’t think I should be doing ‘punk behavior’ myself either on the school grounds or on a blog which represents my school. Do you feel the same?
That’s all I’m writing about, probably not very intelligently but I’m trying with all that I’ve got this morning. And, a very good morning to you all.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
by Famous Duck on Aug 20, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
We're cool
I wasn’t signling you out and labeling you as “all duck fans”. But even you would have to come to a conclusion that the behaviors both on the field and during the offseason haven’t painted a perfect picture for oregon. It seems as if since Kelly took over, he has had to continue to put out fires. I respect your fanhood and I do not question that amount of loyalty. But I do question most duck fans with their nonchalant attitude when defending all the offseason troubles Oregon has been dealing with. Nothing good can come from it.
All I saw was purple
That's spot on. I think what you are seeing tho' is different from what you are 'seeing.'
Now, you gotta admit, that’s a profound f-ing statement.
Let me explain: I was a pretty good friend with Coach Bellotti, never had dinner at his house but we played some serious hoops and, he did me a favor or two and I liked the guy. But he wasn’t open about the transgressions of his players like Chip is. Chip puts it right out front, doesn’t have any ‘deals’ with the local constables and he personally visits classrooms to ensure that his men are where they’re supposed to be when they are supposed to be there. I never heard of Mike ever doing anything close to that. Chip says, “On your free time, I’m not going to watch over you. These are the standards. If you break them, we’ll talk. If you lie to me, or break them again, you’re gone.”
It makes sense to me.
A difficult call happened with Kiko Alonso. He got drunk twice, shitting the bed each time and with VERY awkward timing. First offense, he got suspended for a year. Second offense was right after Chip had talked to the team about Masoli. Why would Kiko do such a dumb thing? Turns out that he was an undiagnosed alcoholic and instead of kicking KA off the team, Chip sent him to treatment and probably AA becuz Kiko had to learn that he can’t EVER drink again, not ANY amount (like me) because his body is allergic to alcohol. If he doesn’t drink, he doesn’t get drunk.
I know, another profound f-ing statement.
So, what seems like more trouble in Duckville is certainly more disclosed and diagnosed disasters, IMO.
It’s still way too much and I hope it gets better and on the good side, it gives you guys lots more ways to make fun of us, eh what?
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Now that part is baloney
Even Chip has mentioned that he isn’t going to do bed checks and fallow his players around as you indicated. With that said, I am not buying it anymore that you know much of anything. Should’ve just left it with “we’re cool”.
All I saw was purple
I agree with what you said about bed checks and shit.
It’s different with school work. That is all. I’m outta here. I tried.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
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But I do question most duck fans with their nonchalant attitude when defending all the offseason troubles Oregon has been dealing with.
Oregon are still in celebration mode, they almost won a BCS champ. and they don’t want to face facts right now.
I say let em do what they want, it’ll make the fall that much sweeter to watch……and laugh at.
Oh how sad, how hilariously hilariously sad. — Kat Williams
Learn JiuJitsu.
Always looking for that new danger.
Oregon Fan's acknowledgment of the "distraction" of the last two offseasons
… will come after their second loss of the season – whenever that is. The reality of the offseason before last never had to be acknowledged because of the euphoria of the undefeated season and the near miss the national championship. However, two regular season losses into this season should be the bar not for panic to set in, but for scrutiny to be applied.
Duck fans are notoriously cynical and critical when things are “normal”. Let’s see what happens when their program settles down just a little bit.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
"Death Penalty"
Death Penalty needs be brought back to stop the cheating at Ohio State, Miami and Oregon. The condesending attitude by Coaches, Athletic Departments and Boosters would definitely change.
The Tunnel is Hallowed and Sacred Ground
by bigdawgdaddy999 on Aug 18, 2011 4:00 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
hmm...
… not sure I see that.
Cheating is part of the game. It can be controlled, but it can’t be rooted out. Not sure it should be. The NCAA is better with an Ohio St or a Miami in it. Giving either the death penalty hurts the NCAA franchise without really assuring us that cheating will stop. Penalties are good and, perhaps, NCAA clauses in coaching contracts that call for the surrender of annual salaries in years where major violations occurred on their watch (no matter if the coach is still active as coach or not) might be a nice evolution. However, I don’t think we ought to ever see a death penalty again.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
lets not forget
SMU got the death penalty because hey had the type of infractions that Miami is accused of multiple times. And it just didnt happen they got caught multiple times and the administration ignored the NCAA. Now if the next coach at tOSU does the same thing, they penalties will be harsher. Up to and including the possibility of the Death Penalty. But there is no precedence for giving a school the death penalty after your first offense, no matter how bad.
Hypocites!
Okay, I just gotta’ be honest now, after all the chat about the OR State Trooper’s bahavior: It was total BS!!
When I got pulled over doing 89, I got thrown in jail for both wreckless drving and on a DUI charge, even though I was well below the .08% level. The damned WA State Trooper claimed that I was speeding as I was too drunk to drive, even though my level of .44%. It did not matter that I told the Cop that I drive even faster when I am totally sober. :-)
So a stoned football “star” get pulled over at 118, and is allowed to walk away? I just don’t get it. DT should have been given a DUI too, from all that I have learned about the withc-hunt DUI laws. This level of double-standand is simply unacceptable. So I’m in the camp of “Punish The Stupid Cop Too”.
And “yes!”, Chip Kelly is a genune douche-bag.
by The Dude 4 Real on Aug 18, 2011 8:40 AM PDT reply actions
DUI for a passenger?
Is their such a thing? How does the Driving under the influence apply to a passenger who is not behing the wheel? Granted the system failed for a star football player and it’s very sad. I keep looking back to Gonzaga’s Josh Heitvelt (sp?) run in and he got busted, including the passenger. I’m guessing the law enforcement officer had to pee and decided taking the suspect into custody would result in him wetting himself :)
All I saw was purple
Washington is not Oregon
All of our stories about what happened when we brainfarted behind the wheel in the state of Washington are somewhat irrelevant. Oregon rules are different.
Washington has some of the tightest rules and harshest law enforcement officers anywhere in the country.
And .44 is higher than .08….way higher…but I’m guessing that’s a typo. If not, you should have been sent to the hospital, then to jail.
That said, yes, Chip Kelly is a humongous douche bag.
Red Flag Awareness
1. Clocked at 118 miles per hour
2. Car reeked of pot
3. “We smoked it all” claim is a red flag to probable cause for search and seizure
4. driver cannot produce a driver’s license
5. Officer calls it in and discovers the driver behind the wheel lost his driving priveledges
6. The car in question and according to the rental car agreement, he is not covered for insurance.
Take your pick. This guy should’ve been hauled just to ensure he is off the road and cannot harm society during that night.
All I saw was purple
by crazidawg on Aug 18, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He said "you can search the car".
That is legally considered consent to search the vehicle.
Tip: Don’t ever tell a cop he can search your car unless you’re 100% certain you’re clean. Even Jay-Z knows this one! I’m still shocked the cop didn’t search the car after that.
If they smell pot they can search your car because of "probable cause" right?
by Edgar for Pres on Aug 18, 2011 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
There is plain sight laws
and they can search a vehicle if it’s unlocked. Glove boxes, trunks and boxes/briefcases that are locked require a warrant.
Always
lock you glovebox.
It’s just good thinking.
Learn JiuJitsu.
Always looking for that new danger.
by RolloTomasi on Aug 21, 2011 1:21 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exigent circumstances.
There are a lot of warrant exceptions for cars because they’re mobile and getting warrants isn’t really practical.
Did I hear?
Officer: Is that the QB who got busted for (illegible)?
2nd Office: No this is the other one I think.
That’s my favorite part. Can’t keep the QBs and their records appart!
by sdhuskyfan on Aug 18, 2011 12:14 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
That was great! I hope our guys realize that the eyes of the nation are upon them. No place to hide. I hope you guys have some good signs for them.
I really appreciate the ass kickin’ that you’ve given me. I needed it. There is NOTHING like a good thrashing from my Washington brethren. Karma.
I just read Condotta’s post about your terrific running back. I hope sincerely that he is OK or going to be OK and that he’ is back in time to take the field against us Ducks. He is quite the athlete and I feel your pain in losing him. You do have a couple of super back ups. I hope they get their confidence against EW and then shuck the huskers.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Thanks bro...
… I hope Chip makes it to our game later in the fall, too
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Aug 19, 2011 6:53 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I hope he does NOT make it to our game.
The day he get’s fired is going to be a very, very good day.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
ahh, you see, I want both the chance to chant his name in mocking fashion...
… and to kick him and his man-boobs up and down Husky stadium.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
That WOULD be fun to watch!
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
Chip
Now I know how rival Pac 10 fans felt towards Rick Neuheisel while head coach at Washington. I respected the hell ouf of Mike Bellotti, even though he seemed more like a politian then football coach. But Chip Kelly is just the slimmiest S.O.B. I’ve ever had the displeasure of listening too. I want nothing more then to kick his ass before he gets canned.
All I saw was purple
He'll definitely be back by the Nebraska game unless he has a set back.
The kid played all of his RS Freshman year with a busted shoulder, I’m not worried.
meniscus surgery
Went to practice today first thing saw Chris Polk walking around out of uniform.
He was smiling and showing no sign of injury. Just taking a day off.
So don’t make too much of this.
Support our student athletes, have faith in the coaches! "...it's how you play the game!"
I prefer to panic
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Aug 19, 2011 6:53 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
"Just taking a day off"
Umm, no. He’s taking a minimum of 2-4 weeks off, so it’s very possible he’ll miss the first game.
I’m not worried if he misses Eastern Washington, I’m a little concerned if he misses Hawaii and we don’t stand a snow ball’s chance in hell if he misses Nebraska.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
I would prefer him not to take part in the Eastern game
Scheduling a team like Eastern Washington could be a trap game for key injuries. I don’t think I hate anything more then seeing a key kid get injured in what appears to be a preseason type game. I would like to see us burry Eastern early and get our starters out of there as soon as possible. And even in Polk is healthy enough to play, I say shelf him. He’s too valuable for this upcoming season to risk injury. just saying…
All I saw was purple
Any Recruits spotted at practice?
Usually we have valued prospects taking in a Husky practice by now. What’s the word?
All I saw was purple
Ya
Huard brought his daughter in her stroller the other day. She has future QB written all over her.
But seriously, I don’t know. It does seem like we’ve heard a lot less about unofficial visits, etc. this year but that could also be a result of having so many early commits.
Good Wrkite-Up In Everett Herald
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20110820/SPORTS/708209939 – for a decent article on Kasen Williams progress.
by The Dude 4 Real on Aug 20, 2011 4:17 PM PDT reply actions
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