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A reader requested a thread for spring football. Well, here you go. I wasn’t even aware practices restarted today (is there a schedule somewhere?).

I like watching the recaps, so if you guys find video post those in the comments. Use this as a general thread, too.

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  1. I don’t think they started today. Sounds like the schedule will be the same as it was before Spring Break/Finals. Tues/Thurs/Saturday practices, with Saturdays being open to the public at Reser if weather permits. Then the Spring game will be on the 18th.

  2. I love the new full contact spring practices. We may see a slight increase in injuries, but I think the lack of real full blown practice in the past has led to an artificial decrease in depth, since nobody was improving skills at any position. The naturally talented guys might have been okay, but the guys who were marginal or project players really never developed well on either side of the ball and I think it’s pretty obvious that this was a contributing factor to slow starts.

    It’s stuff like this that gives me hope for a bowl eligible season this year, even with the cupboard being left relatively bare.

  3. Spring football starts tomorrow and I’m very excited to see what happens with OSU football during phase II of spring ball. There are a few categories that are often overlooked, but crucial to the success of Beaver football.

    1) How will the players respond to having two weeks off of football? Were they disciplined in training while they were on break, at home? Did they read the playbook? Or … Did they party too much? Get in trouble? This was the ultimate test to see if they are buying into the Andersen system or not. Their true character will come out. Andersen and his staff will be able to tell, and he won’t put up with any bull, or lack of focus.

    2) What will the trenches look like? How will the offensive line adapt to the speed of this new spread / up-tempo offense? An offense can only move as fast as their line.

    3) Will the defensive line utilize of 4-3 defense, or a 3-4 defense? All of the attention this spring is on the skill players (QB especially and rightfully so), but the success of this team relies on both lines, and how successful they will become.

        • My comment, though worded broadly, was mainly concerning their players’ strength and conditioning. In particular, they even got USU’s players looking rocked-up. Both Oregon teams have looked a little soft in recent years, relatively speaking, in my opinion. Emphasis on the “relative” (i.e. compared to other P5 teams, not to my doughy “physique”).

      • The Biley equivalent would be the 2013 Washington debacle, but I don’t recall the huskies winning the national championship

        Or wait, maybe Sac state or EWU… Or 2008 civil war? So many to choose from!

        59-0 is still pretty epic though I’m nervous to say

      • Meh. I feel like tOSU was just on another level last season. Take away the turnovers and Oregon would’ve only had seven points if I’m not mistaken. I mean, when was the last time a team has gifted Oregon four turnovers and still won by 22 points? tOSU was just a beastly team.

      • Just saying we should pump the breaks a bit. GA was a great hire but don’t start sculpting a statue quite yet. He inherited a very good team in Madison and to his credit he did not F things up. However, he did have a few clunkers and his handling of the QB situation in the offseason and the start of last season was strange.

        • I tend to agree with you. I’m still excited to see a new brand of ball, but need to see it actually before I get too much of a boner for GA. One thing I noticed when looking back at some of his past teams, is they often performed well early in games but gave up leads in the 2nd half. Look at Auburn. How did they lose that game? LA Tech also comes to mind, but they were also able to escape with the W that time. His teams showed a tendancy to have a killer instinct early, but get over confident in the 2nd half. Hope those are just isolated incidences.

      • Everyone points to that game. Ohio State killed everyone and had Urban Freakin’ Meyer.

        Good teams with great coaches lose all the time. Sometimes they get blown out. Things happen.

        Take the 1906 Cubs. The most wins of any team in history, with a 116-36 mark. They lose the WS to the White Sox (93 wins), the “hitless wonders” who had a .230 team batting average, and .198 in World Series play. How does this happen? It just does. By the way, the manager of that White Sox team? Futures OSU Beaver head coach Fielder Jones.

        Take the 06-07 Beavs baseball team. They were not great regular season teams, yet got hot and destroyed at the right time. 1 game means nothing. 1 is not a sample size with any meaning.

      • TOSU was definitely a glaring hole in Andersen’s resume. But, I think Meyer was on a mission and the Buckeyes were just a freight train at the end of the year.

        I have no delusions that Andersen is going to turn OS into a perennial playoff contender. I have just always wanted to root for a Beavers team that is hard-working, nearly always gives 100%, is well-prepared, and plays tough defense. If they get beat or blown out despite those attributes, then so be it. They’ll probably only ever have a raw talent advantage in maybe 1/4 of their games, anyways.

        In my opinion, Andersen is the best possible fit for my said desires. I could certainly be wrong, though.

  4. Storm Woods fumbles career current number; Villamin off field stories concerns; Defensive progress so far; Key defensive players; list of who is left at o-line; Defensive backs doing better; Larry Scott benched or improving; Scott Rueck departure

  5. you have to wonder what Lindsay thinks when she reads a column like Gina’s today where she talks about the pace of practice being so intense she can’t write notes fast enough. [So true: the last few years whenever I’d attend a Riley-led practice I’d get bored] And then there’s her comment about the more energetic staff demanding more accountability from players. Or the killer finale, the Beavs find football fun again. Total vindication of the AB critique.

    • she probably is thinking where she’s going shopping that evening for a new feed bag. Or pair of shoes. Or where she’s going to chew her cud, I mean, eat her next buffet

    • kindof feel bad for the guy. Had the first coach who recruited him jump ship at Cincinatti after he committed, then the new regime didn’t want him. Then finds a spot on Riley’s squad where he could at least compete for a job, only to have Riley jump ship. Running out of time and opportunities now.

      • We could be looking at Branden Weeden part 2, a 28 year old college QB. I feel good for the guy…he got out. Smart. Those are the risks. What is stupid is the NCAA making players sit out a year. I realize why they do it, but they should penalize the team that takes the transfer by docking scholarships, rather than set a person’s life back.

  6. i think most of us thought this would be coming

    Gina Mizell ?@ginamizell 6m6 minutes ago
    Newsy element out of practice today: QB Kyle Kempt has left the program. Also: Defense has shifted primarily to a three-man front.

  7. “I’m the best player in the draft” – Jameis Winston

    I’m the best player in the draft at raping women

    I’m the best player in the draft that stole crab legs

    Actually, he’s probably the ONLY player in the draft that has stolen crab legs. Of all the things one could steal and he chose, crab legs? WTF?

    Fixed that statement for you Jameis

  8. Random recruiting note. Scout.com top 300 players offered by Oregon State year.

    2016 – 47 (more offers pouring in every day)
    2015 – 44 (several of these came after Riley left)
    2014 – 35
    2013 – 36
    2012 – 23
    2011 – 30

    Clearly, there’s a lot of noise here, a lot depends on how much gets reported, etc…but I think it’s clear that we’re already going for tougher targets and hopefully we’ll start landing some of them. I really hope the days of flipping guys from Eastern Washington is over.

    • That’s very interesting! Whatever man.

      Jokes aside. I really appreciate the unapologetic and “can do” attitude that Coach Andersen has! I think we will see both recruiting and the product on the field improve. The biggest question I think that remains is… Can he beat the team down south, the team which shall not be named? So far he’s on the right track!

  9. any twits on the forum? What I meant to say are any there Twitter aficionados who would like to welcome D. Bruce to Beaver Hoops? Dude might get nervous if he only gets three shout-outs from Beaver Nation….

  10. I was pleased to hear the offensive line and Ryan Nall received props from Gary Andersen. It’s nice to know the coaches are recognizing Nall’s strength, size, athleticism, and versatility. The offensive line is building chemistry and working well together, while implementing a new offense. The players maintained their weight, although sluggish during the start of practice, they handled the pace well. Gary Andersen said in one publication “our kids are handling it well, the tempo of practice, the different style of practices,” Andersen said. “They’re handling (it), they’re staying up and they’re taking care of each other, so that’s a great thing to see.”
    Exciting times while we watch all the growing pains involved with building a successful program. Respect the process is a motto the team is buying into, I suggest us fans also respect the process. Go Beavs!

    • This is a logical fallacy. Choosing one example to deduct all talent evaluation is wrong. It’s also a logical fallacy in that it assumes because he is #4 on the depth chart, he is the 4th worst QB. Keep in mind Lou Gehrig once backed up Wally Pipp. Get your mind in order, and stop succumbing to your teenage girl emotions.

  11. Storm really gives good interviews in my opinion. The way he answers stuff makes me think he will be a good coach in the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p375DMuSgtE

    He said a few things about relating Riley to Andersen. Similarities: they push, they have a vision, and you have to execute their gameplan. Differences: offense, weightlifting, and approach to players. Interesting.

  12. Angry just admit you got this one wrong and move on. There’s no way McMaryion ever plays as long as Del Rio and Collins are healthy.

  13. Coach Riley landed the a huge recruit this morning. Jacob Eason is the Rivals #1 overall ranked player and a pro-style quarterback, formerly a Georgia commit.

    Jacob Eason 10 ?@FakobJacob10

    I’d like to thank @MarkRicht, the UGA family and fans for all of their support, but I’ve decided to decommit from the University of Georgia.

    It was a difficult decision, but I’m sure with time people will understand, this wasn’t the right fit for me at this point in my career.

    With that being said, I’d like to officially announce my commitment to @Coach_Riley and Huskernation! #GoBigRed pic.twitter.com/cPJ5yelYau

    @coachRiley has been loyal to me from the beginning, and was the first coach to recruit me out of high school. A man I truly respect.

    https://twitter.com/FakobJacob10

    • “We had an immediate opening that needed filled in 2017, and this achieves that for us,” Nebraska head coach Mike Riley said. “We’ll go anywhere and play anyone. Youngstown State is one of the premiere FCS teams in the country, and as McNeese State proved last year, there are no guarantees once you get two teams on the field. This will be a competitive series, and that’s what we want–to compete.”

      And…
      “This is something that we never had the chance to do at Oregon State,” Riley said. “With our facilities and lack of television exposure, nobody would come to Corvallis. This is an opportunity we gladly embrace.” Until the ex coach beats your ass. This could be awesome if Pelini wins.

      Wisconsin came. Minnesota is coming. Next excuse Mike.

  14. Reported that Gomis will return next year. Smart move, if he has a good season, he could likely get some overseas opportunities. He mentioned the pickup games played against the new class. We all heard the recruits were beating the current players when they visited. I wonder how that game would go now with a year under Tinkle.

  15. At least he’s being honest. I’m sure several guys feel the same way, but maybe it’s best to keep quiet about that when you’re getting a free ride.

    GOT_DAM_47 ?@BrightUgwoegbu 3m3 minutes ago
    Honestly this whole school thing means nothing to me

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