HDuck No. 50 Share Posted December 29, 2024 Whatever many of us may think about Mario's in-game management, he deserves a pat on the back (lesser extent Taggart) for demonstrating to the Oregon establishment that it was possible to go nation-wide in recruiting and get players to commit all the way out in Ory-gone far from their mother's home cooking. Who knows the details on Ward. Cristobal is being tight lipped about any deal they had for him to play at least a half. The first half vs second half comparison may actually have enhanced NFL interest in him, because I don't think the second half had wholesale substitutions at other positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees No. 51 Share Posted December 29, 2024 Not only did Ward give a gigantic F/U to his teammates, but MariN0 tried to pass his way to victory, with an inexperienced qb, when he had a relatively effective run game available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 52 Share Posted December 29, 2024 Hell of a Team! Miami players get in sideline fight during Pop-Tarts Bowl LARRYBROWNSPORTS.COM Miami Hurricanes players threw punches at each other on the sideline during the first quarter of Saturday's Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium in A new low for Mary-Oh, Ho, Ho. Does Cam get a Pops-Tart Participation Trophy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 53 Share Posted December 29, 2024 Then, There is This. Referee gets bloodied during fight between East Carolina and NC State LARRYBROWNSPORTS.COM One of the officials in the Go Bowling Military Bowl between East Carolina and NC State at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., was left Oh well, it is The Military Bowl. Ref Down! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 54 Share Posted December 29, 2024 Mari(o) did his part to help Cam achieve a scam record before taking a seat as the fighting (on the sidelines) Mari(o) Men helped the ACC to a 1-9 Bowl record. CFB Saturday bowl game winners, losers: Pop-Tarts Bowl delivers; Cam Ward's decision puzzles WWW.YARDBARKER.COM Here are our winners and losers from the most wonderful day of the college football bowl year. This is what happens when you play 8 conference games. Lots of mediocre teams go Bowling and get beat down and beat up. The good news? One of the litigants lost. I have yet to confirm that after watching UConn curb stomp the Tar Heels, Billy has decided to stay retired and work out to keep up with his granddaughter, er, girlfriend, and Stevie boy is out of a job. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudslide No. 55 Share Posted December 29, 2024 Hmmm ... Cyclones vs. Hurricanes. Which was the bigger disaster? Glad we Ducked that storm. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 56 Share Posted December 29, 2024 What is it with Quarterbacks named Cam? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 57 Share Posted December 29, 2024 On 12/28/2024 at 5:08 PM, woundedknees said: So glad Mario called a time out, just before the score by IOWA ST! That defense was READY! The lead changes by 1 point with less than a minute for the MariN0s to respond! Mario "TO" Cristobal Dude's a master time out caller. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 58 Share Posted December 29, 2024 If I was Cam Ward, with so much at risk, I would have simply completely passed on playing in that meaningless bowl game. However, to step onto the field with the apparent sole intent of breaking a record, and then leave your teammates hanging in the wind as you walk off into the sunset with your record and impending wealth, is my definition of bs. If your going to choose to step onto the field -- for your own glory, at least don't abandon your teammates in the process. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 59 Share Posted December 29, 2024 The Better Conference? The Pac-7 Plus Gonzo Plus Fresno in 2026; or, The Thank Goodness for Syracuse Conference? 2024-25 Bowl Games and Playoffs prove the ACC is no 'Power' conference BAMAHAMMER.COM The college football bowl season is not over. But already the performance of one conference has made it clear the designation of a 'Power Four' in college footb The SEC Honks are doing their all to take the heat off the SEC. Right, Kiff? OMG! What if ASU gets Horny with Texas and the Domers Excommunicate UGA? Someone, please get a photo of Pawwall's head exploding. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 60 Share Posted December 29, 2024 Who Knew That an FSU Site Would Troll Miami? WHEW!!! Fans are letting the Miami Hurricanes football team have it on social media CHOPCHAT.COM Miami is getting trolled on social media. Keep It Coming! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 61 Share Posted December 30, 2024 Heisman winner RGlll has an opinion, “Same people criticizing Cam Ward for sitting out the 2nd half of the Pop Tarts Bowl, would be saying how dumb it was for him to play if he got hurt,” Griffin wrote in a post to X. “He didn’t have to play AT ALL. Instead he gave us a half of jaw dropping plays. Stop villainizing these student athletes.” If Ward had been worried about getting injured, he wouldn't have played at all. He wanted the record and would have played as long as needed to get it, and please, "victimizing student athletes"? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ducker1 No. 62 Share Posted December 30, 2024 Every Mario loss is a happy day to me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDucks No. 63 Share Posted December 30, 2024 On 12/29/2024 at 8:38 PM, 30Duck said: Heisman winner RGlll has an opinion, “Same people criticizing Cam Ward for sitting out the 2nd half of the Pop Tarts Bowl, would be saying how dumb it was for him to play if he got hurt,” Griffin wrote in a post to X. “He didn’t have to play AT ALL. Instead he gave us a half of jaw dropping plays. Stop villainizing these student athletes.” If Ward had been worried about getting injured, he wouldn't have played at all. He wanted the record and would have played as long as needed to get it, and please, "victimizing student athletes"? Ward shouldn’t have played at all, including bowl practices, if he was worried about getting injured. College football is not the same as it used to be - Cam Ward was getting $1M+ to play for Miami this season (is NIL only good for the regular season?) and I’m sure he had NFL Draft insurance, in case of injury. It’s time to realize that most of these players are no longer “student athletes” playing for a scholarship. They are semi-pro athletes and the expectations should be as such. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 64 Share Posted December 30, 2024 2 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ducker1 No. 65 Share Posted December 30, 2024 (edited) On 12/29/2024 at 8:09 PM, Charles Fischer said: Thats Beautiful. Like drinking hot chocolate on a very frosty morning. Edited December 30, 2024 by 1Ducker1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 66 Share Posted December 30, 2024 This is the worst possible thing Ward could have done for his football future. I mean I guess he leaves a legacy with that statline that may never be broken due to the extra year of eligibility he got. But he's shown his true colors, in it for me, not for thee. You talk about making it hard to be a leader in the locker room, OMG, every time he opens his mouth there will be distrust of his intentions. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augduck No. 67 Share Posted December 30, 2024 What transpired here is a great example of Mario’s inability to build and cultivate team culture. He talked a ‘big game ‘ when he was at Oregon about culture and family yet it was only talk. Guys on the team at that time said there was relatively little culture and no feeling of family. One player who played for both MC and Dan shared that Mario never had team functions at his home. Dan has a totally different approach. Not only does he regularly have the team to his home, he stresses that his door is open anytime for a player to come over and hang out. Many do go to his home on a regular basis. This says something IMO. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 68 Share Posted December 30, 2024 On 12/30/2024 at 8:34 AM, Augduck said: What transpired here is a great example of Mario’s inability to build and cultivate team culture. Not the same as Ward, but one of the reason's that Royce Freeman never comes to my mind when I think of the greatest Oregon RB's is because my lasting impression of him is, after opting out. walking around in his street clothes as the Ducks lost the Las Vegas Bowl to Boise State, Mario was the interim coach at the time. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrw Moderator No. 69 Share Posted December 30, 2024 On 12/30/2024 at 8:34 AM, Augduck said: Not only does he regularly have the team to his home, he stresses that his door is open anytime for a player to come over and hang out. Many do go to his home on a regular basis. Dan Lanning is Coach Taylor. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky No. 70 Share Posted December 30, 2024 I was admittedly a cam Ward fan when he was a coug but this might cost him a few spots in the draft. Oh Wait, Chicago likes to draft bad QBs. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrw Moderator No. 71 Share Posted December 31, 2024 Well, Mario has found the problem, and it's not him. Miami firing defensive coordinator Lance Guidry - On3 WWW.ON3.COM . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 72 Share Posted December 31, 2024 The defense must not have been physical enough. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 73 Share Posted December 31, 2024 On 12/31/2024 at 10:41 AM, 30Duck said: The defense must not have been physical enough. Nowhere near enough physicality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 74 Share Posted December 31, 2024 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
