WaterPoloDuck    No. 1 Share Posted December 10 Miami with their all-in season, with the best QB they've had in decades, is relegated to the PopTart bowl.  The Miami fans aren't happy. Here's the link to their forum discussing their pastry game against Iowa State:   So, do you think this is the highest ceiling that Miami can reach under MC? How many players will opt out of that bowl game for them?  How is this season going to affect their recruiting?  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterPoloDuck   Author  No. 2 Share Posted December 10 At least one Miami fan thinks that Matt Campbell will do "unspeakable things" to Miami's defense. Who do you think will win? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckdude    No. 3 Share Posted December 10 Don’t be a Hater!  At least we’re rid of that Loser! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh    No. 4 Share Posted December 10 Cristobal is 0-1 against Iowa State.  That Fiesta Bowl the Ducks went to against Iowa State was an outright embarrassment. Sure, it was the 2020 season that was a mess in so many ways.  But I have never seen an Oregon team so woefully under prepared than that Fiesta Bowl team. Miscommunication, players being in the outright wrong place and just dropping the football and making bad decisions.  Most of us have forgotten about that game for good reason. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck   Moderator  No. 5 Share Posted December 10 On 12/10/2024 at 12:59 PM, David Marsh said:   Most of us have forgotten about that game for good reason. Yes, and that is why I can't stand the QB of that Iowa State team, Mr. Irrelevant himself, Brock Purdy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeotechDuck    No. 6 Share Posted December 10 (edited) I am not sure what is funnier for me. Miami getting knocked out of the playoff and ending up in the Pop-Tarts Bowl or the fact that Cam Ward just doubled down on it:  "You about to see the best thing that ever happened in the Pop-Tarts Bowl" Ward said.   Seriously Cam? Nobody is about to see that, because they will be watching the playoffs instead.  Edited December 10 by GeotechDuck 1 1 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar    No. 7 Share Posted December 11 The only thing I know for sure is Mario is frosted about losing to teams he should have beaten.  I think the pop tart bowl festivities are top shelf. It's become a cult classic overnight.  Much better than the reliaquest bowl Bama and Michigan ended up with. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants   Moderator  No. 8 Share Posted December 11 On 12/10/2024 at 1:55 PM, WaterPoloDuck said: Miami with their all-in season, with the best QB they've had in decades, is relegated to the PopTart bowl.  So, do you think this is the highest ceiling that Miami can reach under MC? I think Mario is still a great recruiter, so he will always have good players. Hopefully, for his sake, he can graduate from on-the-go breakfast snacks to more of a sit down meal. I predict he makes to the Tony the Tiger Bowl next year.  Fun Fact about Tony the Tiger. The man who sang You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch is the same guy who did his voice. Thurl Ravenscroft. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanducky    No. 9 Share Posted December 16 This warms my heart much more than it should. Good luck, Mari∅!   Pop-Tarts Bowl unveils trophy that doubles as functional toaster - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM The Iowa State Cyclones and Miami Hurricanes will vie for the right to hoist the toaster trophy later this month.  2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utki    No. 10 Share Posted December 16 His new moniker is Pop Tart 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterPoloDuck   Author  No. 11 Share Posted December 16 On 12/15/2024 at 10:11 PM, Utki said: His new moniker is Pop Tart I like it!  Coach Pop-Tartobal is like a mystery flavor Pop-Tart—you never know what you're gonna get.  Unless you're playing a lower-level team, then it's a guaranteed loss. But don’t worry, after the game, he'll remind us, "We need to be more physical."   2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utki    No. 12 Share Posted Monday at 07:50 AM "Way to run it up the middle for no gain, Pop Tart!"   "You sure showed them you're physical, Pop Tart, but perhaps try to score more points than the other team." 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees    No. 13 Share Posted Monday at 03:10 PM Well, Mari0-NO! does seem to be getting some frost on his punkin', doesn't he? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroBurst61    No. 14 Share Posted Monday at 03:16 PM On 12/10/2024 at 12:59 PM, David Marsh said: Most of us have forgotten about that game for good reason Oregon played Iowa St in a Fiesta Bowl??? Must have missed it from having triple secret probation Covid. Did we win? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees    No. 15 Share Posted Monday at 03:19 PM will the 'Swag Bag' include a personal dorm room version of the trophy? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augduck    No. 16 Share Posted Monday at 05:02 PM On 12/10/2024 at 12:59 PM, David Marsh said: Cristobal is 0-1 against Iowa State.  That Fiesta Bowl the Ducks went to against Iowa State was an outright embarrassment. Sure, it was the 2020 season that was a mess in so many ways.  But I have never seen an Oregon team so woefully under prepared than that Fiesta Bowl team. Miscommunication, players being in the outright wrong place and just dropping the football and making bad decisions.  Most of us have forgotten about that game for good reason. I don't recall many games that Mario coached teams were prepared for.   I still remember the game at Stanford when Joe Moorehead fell seriously ill and Mario had no plan. The Ducks had no clue what to do and it showed. I sat behind the bench and the coaches looked like the keystone cops.  That was it for me with Mario. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph   Moderator  No. 17 Share Posted Monday at 05:05 PM On 12/16/2024 at 10:16 AM, MicroBurst61 said: Oregon played Iowa St in a Fiesta Bowl??? Must have missed it from having triple secret probation Covid. Did we win?  NO! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph   Moderator  No. 18 Share Posted Monday at 05:27 PM Miami fans don't drive 30 miles north of Coral Gables for "Home Games." They're going to travel 239 miles to Orlando?  Subtract 14 letters from "T" and you have the correct moniker for this loser.  U fans, Orange you glad you have Cri$tobal as your head coach? Up 21 points vs. the No. 21 Syracuse Orange with a Heisman finalist QB at the helm, a guy you paid big bucks to, and you lose? A new low for Mari(o)h no)). How lowwww can you go?   Cam, buddy, even Michael Irvin, Jr. won't be watching this game.  Cyclones and Hurricanes. At least two or three FEMA folks will be on hand.   Maybe? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky    No. 19 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:45 AM I swear every time I hear or see the word physicality any more I want to stab myself all over. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterPoloDuck   Author  No. 20 Share Posted Tuesday at 02:07 AM On 12/16/2024 at 4:45 PM, Just Ducky said: I swear every time I hear or see the word physicality any more I want to stab myself all over. By "stab myself all over" does that mean that you regularly were stabbing yourself during the MC era, or that you stab yourself all over your body?  That'd be better than MC did... he would only stab right up the middle. A nice, shallow stab with little to no gain. But it's super physical. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
