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  1. On 5/7/2022 at 3:28 PM, Kurt Rambis said:

    Huh.  Lived there for 27 years without regret.  You get used to the heat in the summer and readjust life so you mostly go out at night - but we used to laugh at people in other states either waterlogged or freezing their tails off November - April. 

     

    As for traffic jams and strip malls - been to any other city recently?  Yeah, strip malls are pretty much all over LA, Portland, Seattle, San Diego, Houston, etc.  And traffic jams?  Try LA and Atlanta - far worse.  Most major cities have serious traffic problems.  Heck, I live now in a city of 180,000 people, and in rush hour certain places are at a complete stand-still.

     

    It's all in what you like.  Many people love Seattle; I couldn't live someplace with dreary drizzle 250+ days a year.  Many love Portland; last time I was there the homeless problem was so severe with so much trash, graffiti, and odor I just wanted out.  Obviously many love LA (I lived there many years as well) - I was glad to get out because of the traffic, crime, graffiti, taxes, property values, etc.

    Don't forget the roaches in LA 

  2. On 2/7/2022 at 6:12 PM, Haywarduck said:

    Oregon has definitely produced some excellent talent on the hardwood. Kevin Love and Danny Ainge probably could have had the largest impacts, but went elsewhere. Ainge not signing on at Oregon may have caused Harter to move on. Go Dana!

    Go Dana and 700 wins is amazing and hope for many more years and salivating to see what Altman can do with 3 or more high draft choices.  Regarding Ainge, the need for a baseball progrm was critical as he played at BYU and don't forget was drafted by the Toronto BlueJays eventually becoming the BlueJays' starting 2nd baseman before going back to basketball and becoming an NBA all star and playing many years. 

     

    Would like to see some highlights of Mookie Cook but can't find any on Hudl.

      

  3. On 2/6/2022 at 9:58 PM, Jon Joseph said:

     

    Great take. But lateral? From a sold out Big House to a school that plays ball 30 miles from campus? From the B1G champ and a Playoff participant to a school with unrealistic expectations that lives in past glory, that believes Mario is going to recapture the glory? Mario played for Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Ericksen (sp?). Mario is nowhere close to these 2 guys. I wish him continued mediocrity. I don't mean to be petty but what he told Mullens and us regarding the O he was going to run, as Charles has pointed out on numerous occasions, was nothing but male bovine excrement.

    Yeah for sure it's a step down at least maybe even 2.  Can you imagine a coordinator from another BIG team like Ohio State going down to Miami to be DC there? Well maybe the DC from PennState, oh wait that would be Manny Diaz,  never mind 

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  4. Chip Kelly used 25 players on defense every game because of the fast paced offense was scoring quickly then kicked off to the opponent and defense playing lot of minutes on field, therefore it will be necessary to have a 2-3 deep at every position ready to play.  Would Taumanupepe fit into this type of system?  With weight training, coaching and conditioning, probably yes. Sorry about the different fonts, maybe Taumanupepe will be saying that to some opposing O Line 

  5. Launched the smoke gernades providing the dramatic scene where the DeathMobile pierced through the smoke when Greg Marmalard pointed and exclamied ..... "Look !!!"  

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  6. On 1/27/2022 at 11:43 AM, McDuck said:

    Their poster child is Jeremy Stevens.  From his Wiki page

     

    Criminal allegations
    Violent crime
    In spring 1998, Stevens—a high school senior—was charged with felony assault, which led to three weeks in the Thurston County jail after testing positive for marijuana, which violated the terms of his home confinement. "The felony charge appeared to place his [University of Washington football] scholarship in jeopardy—but three UW coaches wrote the judge, saying the UW's offer was still good."[37]


    In July 2000, Stevens was arrested and charged with rape. UW athletic director Barbara Hedges told news media that UW would investigate sexual battery charges; but the University did not. King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng's office "agreed to give crucial police evidence—the victim and witness statements—to Stevens's lawyers before the interview." This was directly contrary to standard police procedure, and the Seattle Police did not agree to release those statements. Despite DNA evidence, Maleng's office declined to prosecute.[37]


    On March 3, 2011, Stevens was arrested and charged with felony battery for punching two bouncers in a Tampa, Florida bar. According to his attorney, who denied the charges, after Stevens was released from jail, he was treated for "multiple broken ribs and extensive bruising to his body and face."[38]
    On November 12, 2012, Stevens was arrested on investigation of assault following an altercation that left his fiancée, soccer star Hope Solo, injured, but a Kirkland, Washington judge dropped the case the following day for lack of evidence.[39] The pair were wed November 13, 2012, the day after the arrest.[35]


    Traffic violations


    On October 19, 2000, Stevens sideswiped Donald Preston's Dodge Daytona on I-5 after "driving like a maniac" and "using the HOV lane as a passing lane." He fled the scene without giving any information to Preston. The State Trooper who tracked him via the license plate on his red truck did not charge him with hit-and-run but instead cited him for "driving too fast for conditions."[37]


    On May 4, 2001, Stevens was cited for reckless driving and hit and run after crashing his pickup truck into a retirement home. The crash knocked a dresser onto a bed where a 92-year-old woman was sleeping.[40] Stevens first lied, saying he did not know who was driving his truck; he later pleaded guilty to hit-and-run and causing property damage and was given a suspended 90-day jail sentence, 240 hours of community service, and probation.[37][3][41]
    In 2002, after signing with the Seattle Seahawks, Stevens was ticketed for going 98 mph in his new Range Rover. Three months later, he was cited for negligent driving and paid a $490 fine.[37]


    On April 3, 2003, Stevens was stopped by Medina, Washington police and was charged with reckless driving and driving while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving. For violating probation from the May 2001 incident, Stevens served five days in jail effective June 12, 2003 and was ordered to do 40 hours of community service.[41] For the reckless driving charge, Stevens was sentenced to two days in jail, 25 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine on June 23.[42] The sentencing judge compared Stevens to Reggie Rogers, another star University of Washington football player who was convicted of DUI.[42]


    On March 13, 2007, eleven days after he became a free agent, Stevens was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona for suspicion of DUI after his blood alcohol content was measured at 0.204, more than twice the legal limit of .08 and considered "extreme DUI" in Arizona. On September 7, a jury found Stevens guilty.[43]

     

    Although the crime carries a mandatory minimum of 30 days in jail, the judge gave Stevens 12 days, "suspending the other 18 because he was enrolled in the NFL's substance-abuse program, the same program Stevens entered in 2003, after being stopped with two open champagne bottles in his car." The NFL suspended him for one game.[37][44]


    On January 19, 2015, Stevens, then 35, was arrested in Manhattan Beach, California for suspicion of DUI.[45] As a result of this incident, Steven's wife Hope Solo was suspended for thirty days from the U.S. Soccer team for showing poor judgement in entering the car and arguing with the police.[46]

     

    In May, Stevens was sentenced to 30 days in jail and four years' probation for driving a U.S. soccer team van while drunk. The judge also mandated a two-year outpatient alcohol program. Stevens had refused a blood or breathalyzer test; officers had to obtain a search warrant to draw a blood sample; his blood-alcohol concentration was at least 0.15%.[47

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    Other issues


    On March 16, 2007, The Seattle Times reported that multiple complaints were raised against Stevens by other residents in his condominium complex. The complaints included vomit on their doors, used condoms on the back porch, loud parties at all hours of the night, and various noise complaints.[48]


    On October 23, 2010, Stevens was arrested and charged in Tampa with possession of marijuana. Stevens had been pulled over for playing loud music, when the officer smelled marijuana, and discovered 38 grams of it in his car.[30] Stevens was sentenced to probation until October 2013 for the incident but returned to Hillsborough County, Florida jail on November 28, 2012, for violating probation.[49]

     

     

    Stevens team mate, takes a long time to read lots of Husky "character" 

  7. On 1/23/2022 at 12:49 AM, McDuck said:

     

    No doubt about it this guy can see holes and cutback lanes and runs very hard, if there's a better RB we could get from the portal then sign him but don't know who that would be.  The vision and quickness Broussard naturally has can't really be taught and gets yards after contact and would be great luck to bring him into our offense.   

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  8. On 1/19/2022 at 5:17 AM, DanLduck said:

    I have a different take on this, perhaps the new coaches are studying film of players on the roster and having talks with each one to know their viewed potential. 

     

    Two years in the system and zero game time? Perhaps he was encouraged to look elsewhere. Or, with most of the O-line starters returning, too many bodies in front of him.

     

    I know we need some room for the scholarships the new coaches want to offer.

     

    I'm interested in the big bodied Hawaiian kid and the WR Lowe from Lake Oswego.  Both are "under-the-radar" 3* that current staff seem to like. Can't wait to see how their analysis turns out.

     

    Lastly, we replaced 2 defensive starters that transferred to Auburn with potential starters from the portal. It appears the coaches have made Jahil Florence feel the love and probably stay a Duck. The coaches seem to have things well in hand, I'm gonna relax about any more player moves.

     

    If Dye goes, it will be sad to say bye.

    But I'm sure he is doing what he thinks is best for his future. He has given so much to us, ge will always be one of our own.

    Have a bad feeling we're not gunna find a running back better than Travis Dye this year even if Verdell does come back 100%, hope I'm wrong.  Not easy to find a grinder that gets 2-3+  yards per run more than the amount of blocking provided, like a Ruben Droughns or LaMichael James.  First downs win games.  

  9. On 1/15/2022 at 6:02 PM, Just Ducky said:

    How would you like to defend this guy?

     

    He makes all the throws accurately and has a strong arm, well over 50 yds.

     

    Chasing him down would wear you out by half time.

     

    He would make a nice enhancement to the QB room.

    I'm seeing Bralon Addison and Marcus M combined with Kyler Murray 

  10. On 1/14/2022 at 10:01 PM, Duck1984 said:

    Travis Dye may be on the smaller side physically, and he isn’t the fastest, but he plays with more heart and effort than any running back I can think of since LaMichael James.

     

    Always will love Dye.

    Yeah seemed like Travis Dye always picked up 2-3 more yards than any average running back would on a given play and always one of the smartest players on the field.  Hard to imagine he would leave unless for the NFL draft (?)

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