Now that Jeremiah Masoli and…uh…that other guy doesn’t matter…has been charged in connection with a January theft at a fraternity house…
And…
LaMichael James is reportedly changing his plea on domestic abuse charges…
It’s time to check in with Twitter.
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By Jay Jones
One Click Sports News
The stress of promoting another fine performance by Nicolas Cage was simply too much for The Walt Disney Corp.
They had to give up something in order to put their full support behind the upcoming “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”.
And control over the Duck was that something.
Now that the University of Oregon has control over use of the costumed athletic mascot, what should “The Duck” be called?
Some fans have mistakenly called him ” Donald”.
Some students have insipidly called him “Puddles”.
I prefer just calling him…The Duck (like there’s any other duck).
But that probably won’t do.
So…what’s the name of “The Duck”?
If “The Duck” isn’t much of a name, what about “Baxter the Quackster”, as a tribute to Ted Knight (no relation)?
Uh…no.
What do you think?
Will these results get forwarded to the athletic department?
Absolutely not.
First, the University of Oregon Athletic Department monitors Duck Sports News on a daily basis.
Second, given the University of Oregon Athletic Department’s concern for the recent extracurricular activities by various football players, they don’t have much time to devote to naming “The Duck”.
Finally…asking Oregon fans to participate in the identity of the newly liberated Duck?
Nah.
If an idea does not originate from within the wall of the Casanova Center, it does not qualify as an idea.
This is too much stress.
“Blazing Saddles” is on.
I’m out of here.
This just in from sports information at the University of Oregon…
The dates for former University of Oregon football players to workout for NFL scouts are scheduled for (Thursday) March 11 and March 18. Activities are expected to get underway each day about 1 p.m. in the Casanova Center weight room, and will proceed to the Moshofsky Center anywhere between 1:30 – 2 p.m.
These workouts are closed to the general public. Because of the space limitations in the Oregon weight room, only the drills held in the Moshofsky Center will be accessible to accredited news media.
The email also came with this disclaimer…
We will have no knowledge of which former Oregon players or team representatives will be in attendance in advance of either workout.
Since we are not accredited news media, we will not be in attendance. But if we still had a sports talk radio show, we would be accredited news media.
And wouldn’t now be a great time to have sports talk radio show?
Probably.
By Jay Jones
One Click Sports News
Now that the University of Oregon Athletic Department’s most recent worst kept secret is public (even though Athletic Director Mike Bellotti and soon-to-be-former men’s basketball head coach Ernie Kent are still “talking” – working out the details of his firing), it’s time to start tracking who’s going to be Oregon’s next head coach.
Here is a list of candidates:
• Mark Few, Gonzaga
• Tubby Smith, Minnesota
• Jamie Dixon, Pittsburgh
• Mark Turgeon, Texas A&M
• Steve Alford, New Mexico
• Randy Bennett, St. Mary’s
• Brad Stevens, Butler
• Ben Jacobsen, Northern Iowa
• P.J. Carlesimo, Latrell Sprewell’s hands
And I’m tossing this one in…just because I can…
• Mike Dunleavy, Sr., Clippers
And…keep an eye on this name…not in terms of coaching…but influence…
• William Wesley, a.k.a “Worldwide Wes”
But here’s what needs to be understood about Oregon’s next head coach: he’s going to be a Nike guy.
For example, assistant coach/recruiting specialist Kenny Payne is expected to be retained.
Nike guy.
Although, Mike Dunlap was supposedly a Nike guy, and that didn’t work out real well.
Deepthroat (William Mark Felt, Sr.) advised Woodward and Bernstein to “follow the money”.
In Oregon’s case, follow Nike’s money.
If ever Nike, and Phil Knight, is going to exert its influence at the University of Oregon, it’s going to be naming the men’s basketball coach who will be coaching in Matthew Knight Arena.
Here’s what’s being said on Twitter about these possible candidates…
(These are general searches on Twitter. So the specific results will vary.)
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By Jay Jones
One Click Sports News
In case you missed it (before it was flagged for removal), here is a screenshot of a most curious listing that appeared yesterday on Craigslist…
Considering Oregon’s series of ongoing legal issues, this is mildly clever. Even the most ardent athletic supporter sniffers out there have to admit that it’s kind of funny.
Speaking of legal issues (or non-issues, as the case is not), keep an eye on all Oregon Taxi vehicles. We think that the mysterious “Jeremiah Masoli at Taylor’s” surveillance tape is never in any one location for too long, and is in constant transit in an Oregon Taxi.
So that next Oregon Taxi you see, just might be the one transporting the Holy Grail for Oregon’s next crusade.
Or it could be just another taxi.
Stay tuned for the next Craigslist post listing – probably under “community” and “lost+found”.
This just in from the Pac-10 offices in Walnut Creek…
California’s Randle Named Pac-10 Men’s Player of the Year
Arizona State’s Sendek honored as Pac-10 Coach of the Year
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., – In a vote of the 10 Conference coaches, CALIFORNIA senior guard Jerome Randle has been named the 2009-10 Pacific-10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, ARIZONA forward Derrick Williams has been named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year; OREGON STATE senior guard/forward Seth Tarver has been named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year; USC sophomore forward Nikola Vucevic has been named Pac-10 Most Improved Player of the Year and Herb Sendek of ARIZONA STATE is the Pac-10 Coach of the Year, Commissioner Larry Scott announced today.
The Complete Conference Honors:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jerome Randle, California
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Derrick Williams, Arizona
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Seth Tarver, Oregon State
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nikola Vucevic, USC
COACH OF THE YEAR: Herb Sendek, Arizona State
FIRST TEAM
Name Pos. Year Hometown
Ty Abbott, ASU G Jr. Phoenix, ARIZ
Patrick Christopher, CAL G Sr. Compton, Calif.
Landry Fields, STAN G/F Sr. Long Beach, Calif.
Quincy Pondexter, WASH F Sr. Fresno, Calif.
Jerome Randle, CAL G Sr. Chicago, Ill.
Michael Roll, UCLA G Sr. Aliso Viejo, Calif.
Isaiah Thomas, WASH G So. Tacoma, Wash.
Klay Thompson, WSU G So. Ladera Ranch, Calif.
Derrick Williams, ARIZ F Fr. La Mirada, Calif.
Second Team
Name Pos. Year Hometown
Jamal Boykin, CAL F Sr. Los Angeles, Calif
Jeremy Green, STAN G So. Austin, Texas
Calvin Haynes, OSU G Jr. Reseda, Calif.
Theo Robertson, CAL F Sr. Pittsburg, Calif.
Nikola Vecevic, USC F So. Bar, Montenegro
Honorable Mention (receiving at least three votes): DeAngelo Casto (WSU, So., F), Derek Glasser (ASU, Sr., G), Dwight Lewis (USC, Sr., G), Roeland Schaftenaar (OSU, Sr., F/C), Seth Tarver (OSU, Sr., G/F).
Pac-10 All-Freshmen Team
Name Pos. Ht. Hometown
Tyler Honeycutt, UCLA F 6-9 Los Angeles, Calif
Trent Lockett, ASU G 6-4 Minnetonka, Minn.
Reggie Moore, WSU G 6-2 Seattle, Wash.
Reeves Nelson, UCLA F 6-8 Modesto, Calif.
Derrick Williams, ARIZ F 6-8 La Mirada, Calif.
Honorable Mention (receiving at least three votes): E.J. Singler (ORE, G/F).
Pac-10 All-Defensive Team
Name Pos. Year Hometown
DeAngelo Cato, WSU F So. Spokane, Wash.
Jorge Gutierrez, CAL G So. Chihuahua, Mexico
Justin Holiday, WASH G Jr. Chatsworth, Calif.
Venoy Overton, WASH G Jr. Seattle, Wash.
Seth Tarver, OSU G/F Sr. Portland, Ore.
Honorable Mention (receiving at least three votes): Eric Boateng (ASU, Sr., C), Patrick Christopher (CAL, Sr., G), Marcus Johnson (USC, Sr., F), Nikola Vucevic (USC, So., F).
PAC-10 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
RANDLE becomes the fifth California player to earn Pac-10 Player of the Year, joining Jason Kidd (1994), Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1996), Ed Gray (1997) and Sean Lampley (2001). Randle led the Bears to their first Pac-10 title since 1960. He topped the team in scoring (18.7 ppg/4th in Pac-10), and was among the league leaders in assists (4.5 apg/2nd in Pac-10), three-point field goals per game (2.7 pg/2nd in Pac-10), three-point field goal percentage (.404/7th in Pac-10) and free throw percentage (.927/1st in Pac-10). He’s posted 20 or more points 14 times this season, including a career-high 39 at Washington State (Jan. 14). With 1,745 career points, he only trails Sean Lampley (1,776 points) on California’s all-time scoring list. He currently owns Cal career records for three-point field goals made (242) and free throw percentage (.876).
PAC-10 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
WILLIAMS becomes the sixth Wildcat to earn Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, joining Sean Elliott (1986), Mike Bibby (1997), Michael Wright (1999), Salim Stoudamire (2002) and Chase Budinger (2007). Williams was eight in the league in scoring (15.7 ppg) and fifth in rebounding (7.0 rpg), which led all Pac-10 freshmen. His numbers are more impressive in Pac-10 play as he posted 16.2 points per game and 7.4 rebounds per game. He’s the first Wildcat freshman to lead Arizona in rebounding since 1979-80 (Frank Smith, 6.0 rpg).
PAC-10 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
TARVER was key in leading the Beaver defense, allowing 61.1 points per game (3rd in the Pac-10) overall, and 60.4 ppg (2nd in Pac-10) in Pac-10 play. He led the league in steals (2.3 spg) and led the team in rebounding (4.7 rpg/19th in the Pac-10). His 69 steals this season are sixth most in school history, while his 176 career steals rank seventh all-time at Oregon State.
PAC-10 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR
VUCEVIC led the Pac-10 in rebounding (9.4 rpg) and posted 10 double-doubles this season. He averaged 10.7 points, shooting 50.4 percent from the field (8th in the Pac-10), while collecting 1.3 blocks per game (6th in the Pac-10) in an average of 32.3 minutes per game. Last season, Vucevic appeared in 23 of 35 games for the Trojans, averaging 2.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11.0 minutes of action per game.
PAC-10 COACH OF THE YEAR
SENDEK, 47, has guided ARIZONA STATE to a second-place finish in the Pac-10 race with a 12-6 league mark, 22-9 record overall. The second-place finish matches Arizona State’s best showing in Pac-10 play since the 1980-81 squad finished second with a 16-2 record. Despite losing two NBA draft picks (James Harden and Jeff Pendergraph) and picked to finish seventh in the Pac-10 race in a preseason poll of the media, Sendek led the Sun Devils to their third consecutive 20-win season. Collecting his first Pac-10 Coach of the Year honor, he now has earned Coach of the Year honors in three different leagues – Mid-American, Atlantic Coast and Pac-10. Only one other Arizona State coach has received Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors – Ned Wulk (1980). Sendek has a career record of 330-212 (.609), while his Arizona State record stands at 76-54 (.585).
THE VOTE: Coach of the Year, All-Conference, All-Freshman, All-Defensive teams and Most Improved Player are voted on by the coaches. Coaches are not permitted to vote for themselves or their own players for the honors.
Here’s what’s being said on Twitter about the reported firing of Oregon’s head men’s basketball coach, Ernie Kent.
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Here’s what’s being said on Twitter about Oregon’s debut at PK Park.
(Scroll down below the fold for more on Ducks baseball.)
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Here’s what’s being said on Twitter about former Ducks LeGarrette Blount and the 2010 NFL Combine.
No Twitter account required. Fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the tweets, now, as they fly through the air.
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By Jay Jones
One Click Sports News
On Wednesday, University of Oregon Athletic Director Mike Bellotti joined Kevin Calabro and Jim Moore on 710 ESPN Seattle to talk about the current issues with Oregon football, new Washington State Athletic Director, and former University of Oregon Athletic Director, Bill Moos, and the status of men’s basketball head coach Ernie Kent.
Mike Bellotti Defends Chips Kelly and the Ducks Football Program (SportsInterviews.com)
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