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Message from Will Hopkin’s Dad

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angry
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This might get lost in the General Discussion, so I’m reposting here.

Hey Folks,
Full Disclosure – I am Will’s dad…
-He has 5 to play 4, long story – AF Prep is like 5th year of High School. Navarro was “safety valve” Left Air Force Prep (just not his thing) after 2013 Signing Day so scramble to find opportunity
-2012 Austin, TX Bowie H.S. Grad, Played mostly DE in H.S. (WR/TE Fresh/Soph. years)  at about 225 – Offers from SMU, Wyoming, Colorado State, Texas State, Air Force, 3* DE on Rivals/Scout
-Currently 6’7″/255/4.8/4.35 shuttle
-Coach Riley wants him as TE, though mentioned DE as well.
-2013 Preferred walk-ons at Texas, Kansas State, UTSA
-Love at first sight on official visit (June 5-7) to OSU – Corvallis, school, campus, the program and especially the coaches – Riley, Cav, Beck…
-Official visit to Oregon June 12-14, liked it but was waiting to hear on 2013 scholarship (after NCAA ruling), when he decided he wanted OSU regardless – it “felt like home”
-In Corvallis and in Bridge program now.
-Video links:

Link to some speed, footwork, position drills etc. and some game film showing off-the-ground movement taken about 1 month ago (He’s at  256 right now):
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Here is a link to his offensive highlights from last season at AF Prep – Fall 2012 (playing RT – OUT OF POSITION and at about 240):
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Here is a link to Will’s Defensive highlights from High School – Fall 2011 (he was playing at about 225-230  then):
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And video working out at TE at Baylor, Oklahoma State and Kansas State Summer of 2011 (he was about 225 then).
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GO BEAVERS!!!

Scott Brosius or Pat Casey?

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angry
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I’ve been watching tons of MLB and loving the races this season. I just can’t seem to get over baseball (roid reduction has really improved the game, though someone needs to test Chris Davis…that roid head is going to prevent Cabrera from winning back to back triple crowns). Anyway, I read this article by Canzano today, and then looked up Brosius’s career numbers:

Scott Brosius enters his sixth year as Linfield head baseball coach. During his first five seasons, Brosius has compiled a 158-64 win-loss record while leading the Wildcats to three Northwest Conference championships and two regional titles.

We all knew he was doing well, but I’m not sure anyone knew he compiled a 71% winning percentage. I’ve been calling for Brosius as Casey’s replacement for years, but if he continues to win at this rate, he’ll eventually be lured away. So my question is this: if you’re the AD, do you (a) make this guy a lucrative offer to join staff as an assistant, with the understanding he’ll be the next head coach (b) make him a lucrative head coaching offer or (c) forget about him all together and stick with Pat Casey. I know most will say C, but Casey talks retirement every season and could bail on the Beavs any moment–that takes away some of his value. I think I’d go with (A)…use some of that TV money to lockup a future head coach. Brosius doesn’t want to leave Linfield, but everyone has a price.

On a side note, the basketball practice facility opens in a few weeks. I guess some have been in there already, but teams start practicing end of July. I’m curious to see if it actually improves recruiting and on-the-court results.

General discussion

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angry
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New commit today is Sumner Houston. Here is his tape:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apYcHTw9HpU

Looks good to me. Fluid and in the right place, only knock is he looks a bit slow (can’t find a 40 time).

Seems time to forget the Oregon love tap and move on to other topics, so discuss anything you wish. Someone made a funny comment in the other thread, how we can’t even find out about commits now that the local papers fired everyone. It’s true, go here and there’s nothing. Mamma Machado’s going to be heating up.

Oregon Sanctions (Finally)

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angry
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Sounds like scholarship reduction without a bowl ban, which would equate to a wrist slap.

Oregon would be the big winner.

The big losers, of course, will be the casual fan and the NCAA. It’s probably not a good thing for college sports when fans, in the comment area on ESPN, write things like “Oregon will get off because of Phil Knight”…that’s what this sport has evolved into, and the fans accepting tomorrow’s outcome (or writing angry tweets, then ordering sports packages and watching every game) will allow it to continue. Vote with your time and money, people–the wallet is mightier than the pen or sword.

Oregon State vs Mississippi State

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angry
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Game time is Friday at noon Pacific time.

My observations over the past few days:  Danny Hayes is brutal vs good pitching. Gotta drop him way down to 7th. I’d have Keyes 5th and Barnes or Rodriquez 6th–those guys at least make productive outs. Casey needs to go with the hot bat, not some archaic idea that Hayes must hit 5th because he hits more home runs.

I guess you throw Andrew Moore, but it sucks M State just saw him.

Gotta get Max Gordon in there. He’s a bad hitter, but he can work at walk, and that’s better than auto-out Hendrix.

Over/under on the telecasters calling OSU “Oregon” (or blatantly rooting against them)?

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