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.A couple possibilities come to mind... one is very difficult for medical professionals to identify. The first is soft tissue damage to the joints in Penix's throwing arm or between his ribs. (I once tore the cartilage at the base of my sternum, when a spectator at a cross country race I was participating in, opened her car door as I ran by. Hitting that door at full speed still hurts!) The other, more subtle possibility, which I once heard heard described by a surgeon as 'insidiously difficult' to spot, short of surgery, involves the core abdominal tissues. In some cases, the white connective tissue between the muscles of the core wall may be torn, either by excessive stress or impact. During the course of the healing process, a severely constricting amount of scar tissue can develop, resulting in severe pain and reduced flexibility. In severe cases, such as my wife experienced following a slow roll over MVA, after which she was suspended by her seat belt, upside down, until a good Samaritan with a sharp knife cut her down, it can become an excruciating experience. More than two months after the accident, she began experiencing pain and cramp like symptoms that were difficult to believe. she was transported from the jail (She was a supervising night cook at the time) to the ER. The pain kept up at levels so strong that her bruised the hand I was holding hers in with a grip so hard I couldn't pick up a cup of coffee for several days afterward. The doctors ran exhaustive tests, identifying nothing that made sense. The consensus was that it was "all in her head"... A surgeon (His name was 'Ngo', pronounced NO!) finally decided to do exploratory surgery. He discovered a tightly woven network of heavy scar tissue, bundling and constricting the movement of her stomach muscles so much, it was nearly impossible to move. Removing it took him nearly 5 hours! He was deeply apologetic for not recognizing the problem earlier. Dr Ngo was also exhausted. Perhaps young Mr. Penix is experiencing similar issues?

If this means Martinez is entering the the TP, it's not necessarily the most auspicious way to enhance his value. Hasn't stopped other talented players from finding a home, though.

Oddly enough. I was born with a distinct fear of being seen in public wearing of all things, Orange and Black, in any combination. It was likely exacerbated by working as a corrections deputy, at the county jail. For some twisted reason, maybe I associate it with being seen in the same light as an escaped miscreant, in the legal sense. I have no doubt that the fact my step father played for OAC, pre--WWII, and made sure I knew what a wondrous experience in developing manliness that was. (Personally, I tend to surmise that playing smash the pumpkin in the mud, with nothing in the way of protective gear, except possibly the thickness of one's own Neanderthal like skull tissue, may have negatively skewed his judgement?) I do, however, have, and proudly don, a collection Green and Yellow of OREGON, even wearing it where other sapient entities may observe my behavior. On the day Kenny Wheaton scored, I slid over the north side Autzen concession stand counter where I was volunteering, leaping to the top of the stadium wall, and screamed in joy, (I even released a resounding Tarzan Yell, but hey, youthful exuberance gets the best of most of us, once in a while!) potentially deafening a larg-ish contingent of the Fuskie faithful who cowered in fear at the resurgence of joy in the Oregon fan base. The size of that travelling Fuskie fan-base has steadily dwindled since that auspicious occasion. My Oregon Pride has not. The PAC Is (soon to be) Dead! LONG LIVE THE DUCKS!!!

Having grown up in and married into another family of career loggers, I have reason to vouch for Log Haulin's assertion... There are instances that most assuredly result in an immediate, although temporary, burst of explosive adrenal output.

My sentiments, exactly, Charles!

It's really true, born out by checking the myriad times undeserving west coast teams have nudged out the perennial powerhouses like Alabama, MeatChicken, tOSU and Chokelahomer for choice spots in the playoffs... Oh, wait! I'm actually amazed Oregon has been ranked as high as they are this season, given the relative lack of nationally televised coverage they have received.

If, and I mean IF, Stein stick's and TT has an enormous breakout campaign next season, Stein will be the hottest OC on the market. That fete would demonstrate a massive "Mission Accomplished" moment.

Nice timing on the bro-down!

Nix showing who dah man is...

Oregon 42-17 2 to 3 sacks 327 yards

A precise combination of surgical precision and blunt force trauma delivered by the Ducks, from coin toss to the last celebratory echoes of the day... is that too much to ask?

Congratulations WaterPolo... as far as I'm concerned, yours just earned best post of the bunch!

I'm grateful for this forum (Thank You ,Charles and associates!), and especially thankful to see a BALANCED Duck team!

Happy Thanksgiving, ladies and gentlemen! May the football gods provide a feast for all Duck fans!

Must have had a bro with a shoehorn?

Even though my stepfather was a die hard beaver, we always shared an appreciation for the Army Navy game, especially when Uncle George, his brother could join us. George was a Navy Vet, and a survivor of the Arizona, and Dad went from Normandy to the Battle of the Bulge. The rivalry was strong in those two! After the game, it was not unusual to see them hug it out, followed by bawling while watching a re-run of "White Christmas", or some other war movie, while reminiscing of comrades they'd lost.

Best fuskie retort would have been to quietly hold up a nice brace of steelhead to share your joy in the occasion. Better yet, hook and land a nice one directly under his butt sniffer!

Back when I was still in high school, the beavis players were trying to pick up the Great Pumpkin (for a shoulder ride), and failed to keep his patookis off the pavement... does that count?

Of course the elephant in the room is Williams would have to sit out, assuming he isn't a grad transfer, correct?

First thought that came into my head, as well. Not sure how much change it would be for Smith compared to the Beavz.

My family has attend ed both Oregon and OSU, but I have no divided loyalty. DUCKS, all the way. My daughter was a classmate of DAT and Pharaoh Brown (she rven had an almost identical knee injury to his... not the greatest connection, eh). My son worked as an aid to Former Duck associate hc/TE coach, Neal Zoumboukus. My step dad played for Beavis, and was a rabid fan of that poor benighted program. I never quite got his love for the Great Pumpkin. Ducks by 22! Works for me!

Hope Bucky gets a Jeremiah Johnson-esque, "NOOO000ooo... Get Him!!", moment, on Friday!

I worked in a production facility for 20+ years, and was massively under compensated for more than half that time. I was personally producing 60+% of the daily output of the 16 man department I was associated with. Most of the disparity was created by the fact that there was no incentive for the rest of the crew to perform at a higher level, both quantity and quality wise. When management finally listened and established a profit sharing program related to those two characteristics, I was asked to be the crew foreman. I was able to show the other employees how to use that as incentive to significantly improve their position. The problem was, other departments failed to take advantage of that opportunity, and began to whine about having to work overtime to keep up with my team. Management's solution was to decide that since we unfairly took advantage of the situation, the program was canceled, and everyone fell back into mediocrity. I found someplace else to pursue my family's financial security! Sounds similar to the PAC's fate, in some ways...

Nix is currently ahead of Mac Jones record by a small margin, at 78.1% compared to Jones' 77.4% Pass Completion Percentage Single Season Leaders and Records | College Football at Sports-Reference.com WWW.SPORTS-REFERENCE.COM Pass Completion Percentage Single Season Leaders and Records N

Hand grenades and horseshoes... And even the, almost can come up short. Execute, focus, and survive!