Oregon's O-lines and D-lines are far better conditioned than Bama. They will have them completely gassed by the half, grabbing their knees after every play, puking and cramping like the over-sized slobs that they are. Oregon will run circles around slow-ass Bama. Speed kills in this case and Oregon has more speed than Bama can handle at all skill positions.
First off, I am an Oregon fan. Make no bones about it.
When it comes to Oregon/Bama (my pick for the title game) I am completely unsure of the outcome. I could see either team winning, and there is a legitimate argument for either team winning.
Clearly Bama has the harder schedule and better O/D Lines and a very stingy defense. However UO has an offense like I have never seen. They can seemingly score at anytime in any way. Lets not forget that the Ducks have perhaps the best return man for punts (De'Anthony Thomas) who never even got a real chance against USC.
I happen to believe that these teams are more evenly matched then people give them credit for. The Ducks defense (while looking terrible against USC) is not an overall terrible squad. In game injuries really effected the amount of pressure they could put on Barkley. That combined with the offensive weapons that USC has made for a very high scoring game.
Oregon's biggest problem going into the BCS title game is the amount of time between the season end and the start. It gives any team they face a lot of film watching time. A lot of people are using the Auburn/Oregon title game as an example of what will happen this year. I happen to believe that is a poor example because Kelly completely changed his play calling for that game, they were not the high tempo offense that we are used to.
It is hard for me to admit, but I see Bama getting the better of my Ducks more often then not. However, that is why they play the game.
Oregon fan! wrote:
Oregon's O-lines and D-lines are far better conditioned than Bama. They will have them completely gassed by the half, grabbing their knees after every play, puking and cramping like the over-sized slobs that they are. Oregon will run circles around slow-ass Bama. Speed kills in this case and Oregon has more speed than Bama can handle at all skill positions.
Alabama's defense is used to: Hut one, hut two, hut three, hike. Before Hut one is said, Oregon will have already thrown or passed the ball.
I think what you meant was, "Before Hut one is said, Bama's defensive line will be in the backfield and Oregon's QB will be running for his life."
That's a good recipe for a game ending concussion for the Oregon QB.
ajayxc wrote:
Oregon's biggest problem going into the BCS title game is the amount of time between the season end and the start. It gives any team they face a lot of film watching time
Oregon's biggest problem going into the BCS title game is that they have to get there first.
Sagarin wrote:
ajayxc wrote:Oregon's biggest problem going into the BCS title game is the amount of time between the season end and the start. It gives any team they face a lot of film watching time
Oregon's biggest problem going into the BCS title game is that they have to get there first.
Yeah... ignore any argument and pick out the hypothetical statement. Wicked smart.
A birdie told me wrote:
I heard some Ducks fans crapped their pants when they watched Kevin Hogan take over as Stanford QB.
It is certainly something to note. But "crap pants?" Furd has to play at Autzen this time around. And last year the Furd hurd was all boasting and arrogant about how they were going to trash Oregon when Oregon came to the Farm.
--I know I was at a game wearing Duck gear and heard from them all -- boy were they pissed at Oregon for ruining their "perfect" season the year before.
Well...then Oregon went to the farm and put a bad hurt on Furd. Stunned silence was heard on the farm.
Likely the Ducks will stomp Stanfurd again.
A Duck wrote:
It is certainly something to note. But "crap pants?" Furd has to play at Autzen this time around. And last year the Furd hurd was all boasting and arrogant about how they were going to trash Oregon when Oregon came to the Farm.
--I know I was at a game wearing Duck gear and heard from them all -- boy were they pissed at Oregon for ruining their "perfect" season the year before.
Well...then Oregon went to the farm and put a bad hurt on Furd. Stunned silence was heard on the farm.
Wait a minute. It's been established in this thread that you can't talk about the past.
Here's the deal, Oregon's defense is playing to cause turnovers, not to minimize opponents yards. They know you have to play perfect offense to beat them so a couple of forced turnovers practically guarantees an Oregon win against almost anyone. This is exactly what we saw against USC, they were jumping routes left and right to try for picks and their two picks sealed the game. Oregon is playing the correct style of defense given their offense, the stress they place on their defense by scoring every two minutes is ridiculous
Alabama vs. Oregon will likely end up somewhere in the 30s for score, more is a lock for Oregon, less is a lock for Bama.
P.S. If both teams win out Oregon will pass an undefeated KSU team.
ajayxc wrote:
Yeah... ignore any argument and pick out the hypothetical statement. Wicked smart.
You obviously recently joined the thread and didn't read page one. I didn't ignore the argument, which I considered rather valid. However, I made one of my own, which is credible, if not obvious, in its own right. It is far from a foregone conclusion that Oregon gets to the BCS title game. Get there first, as I said on page one, and then display your best football for the world to see. I would root for any Pac-12 team over the SEC, all day and every day. But, personally I regard the SEC and the Big 12 as the two best conferences, top to bottom, year in and year out.
Sagarin wrote:
ajayxc wrote:Yeah... ignore any argument and pick out the hypothetical statement. Wicked smart.
You obviously recently joined the thread and didn't read page one. I didn't ignore the argument, which I considered rather valid. However, I made one of my own, which is credible, if not obvious, in its own right. It is far from a foregone conclusion that Oregon gets to the BCS title game. Get there first, as I said on page onie, and then display your best football for the world to see. I would root for any Pac-12 team over the SEC, all day and every day. But, personally I regard the SEC and the Big 12 as the two best conferences, top to bottom, year in and year out.
Well said, Sir. Well said.
See you in the BCS title game Oregon...
JMartin wrote:
See you in the BCS title game Oregon...
Ducks still have to get there first. So we'll wait to celebrate and see if they can do it. They need 4 more wins first. But, it is an exciting season whatever happens because they are doing so well with a freshman qb and a new starting rb.
Oh, and I was wrong earlier in the thread, evidently Oregon had 4 defensive players go out with injuries in the SC game.
We'll see how it effects them against CAL.
Cal is rocking your duckshit and Bama lost. LOllers
freeeallly wrote:
Cal is rocking your duckshit and Bama lost. LOllers
Ah, Duckshit, I assume you've visited the millrace, probably fell in.
Yeah, CAL has done a good job, but it is looking like Mariota and the offensive line are winning the day with the pass. Ironic, since the Ducks can usually REALLY run.
I've been impressed by CAL's speed and OL play. And their second string QB has been impressive.
Hank Moody wrote:
I normally feel the same way as you do (with regards to emotion in sports), but I thought that sh** was beautiful. These kids aren't making millions. The QB and the rest of his buddies came into the year thinking about a national championship and when the odds were against them and they thought that title shot my slip away - boom - he moves them down the field for the win.
I for one loved the emotion. It was honest, and mild. Why criticize that when half of his teammates were holding their hands up to their ears "silencing" the LSU crowd?
The QB and the rest of his buddies thinking about a national championship...and then let themselves go down 20-zip in short order...and then the teammates Tebowing on the sidelines and their miracle qb... driving them down the field for the second week in a row...only to not have a defense of butter like LSU, but a real defense that makes them face 4th and goal for the game...to which Mr. Super QB throws the pick in the endzone. And then their defense gets hit with offsides and loses the chance to get the ball back.
For Bama, game ended on not one, but two errors.
QB shoulda saved the tears for this week...
babyDUCKSgonnagetATEup wrote:
Bama will destroy any team in ncaa this year. LSU is prob the second best team, followed by Georgia then maybe Oregon. The sad fact is the SEC is so loaded. Can you imagine LSU vs K State? LSU would wipe the floor with them. Just like LSU did to the ducks and their whiny fans in the first game of the season last year. Remember that?!?!
Nobody's gonna beat THIS Alabama team - NOBODY!!!!
No it wouldn't happen outside the deep south. Because it doesn't happen. Because its a freakin football game.
Obama 2012 yea wrote:
ryan foreman wrote:SEC doesn't have anything like a Barkley to Lee/Woods & company passing attack. You will be surprised how well Oregon does against Alabama's offense if that match up happens. I still maintain that an Oregon/Alabama match up would be relatively low scoring like the Oregon/Auburn match up and Oregon's bigger challenge will be dealing with Bama's defense.
Also, AJ McCarron's emotions after their win tonight highlights what is wrong with the Deep South. Its a freakin' football game! McCarron was acting like a WW2 soldier on VE day who had been in the "sh%t" for 2 years.
I don't think it's right to question McCarron's crying after the game. It's not b/c it's the deep south. It's just some people after being in emotional high, they show by crying. It could happen to anyone outside of the deep south.
Alabama arrogance bump. You got clipped bu Texas A&M (a good team) & they beat you in YOUR own house! Hahahahahahahaaaaaa!!! GO DUCKS!!!
Hmmmm..... next week is going to be important for those of us who hate SEC football. Go Irish!