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I only view this site through the prism of a laptop and firefox, and for me everything works great.

However, 30% of this site's visitors use Safari (Ipad/Iphone/Mac) and Droid. So, my question to you guys: is the site okay on the mobile platforms, or do I need an updated theme? Keep in mind I don't want to redo the site; it's a lot of work, and I like the minimal feel right now. So if it's little ticky-tack stuff then cowboy up and deal with it. ;) If there are any major issues let me know here.

Final Word on Ryan Leaf & Riley

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At the risk of beating a dead horse, I'll keep this brief. I just wanted to clarify something, which I did in the comment area yesterday, but some might not have read it:

Obviously Leaf isn’t an authoritative source. Still, he was a major talent and NFL player who called Riley an idiot.

The guys you mention love Riley for their own reasons. Many times it’s because he’s a nice guy (or in Harbaugh’s case, gave him a chance to QB). When Harbaugh coached Stanford, I doubt he stayed up all night scheming against Riley. You know?

You have to separate the opponents’ reverence for Riley due to him being a nice guy and playing by the rules (which is rare in this day) versus their respect for him as a scheming football mind. I’d wager quite a bit of money it’s more the former. Everyone around here respects him on that front.

And:

For the record, I think Leaf is an idiot, and I think Riley is undisciplined with no attention to detail (amongst other flaws, though I am not sure “idiot” is one of them, but maybe it is given Riley’s misuse of timeouts, challenges, etc?). If Leaf didn’t mention Riley’s lack of discipline this wouldn’t be a story because he, Leaf, is an idiot. Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once and a while, though, and I think Leaf’s take on Riley’s discipline is spot on.

And finally:

I think Riley assumes the role of the players’ dad. He’s more interested in carving men out of them than he is winning games. That’s fine and all if you’re a priest but not as a D1 coach. Not that it’s not important at all, but it should be way down on the ladder.

I'd also like fans who say, "Riley got us to within one game of a Rose Bowl!" to realize several things:

  • The Rodgers brothers had a lot to do with that. This was further proven when James got hurt and the 2010 season went kaput. Then, when Quizz got drafted the 2011 run game collapsed. When both were healthy, the Beavs made two Rose Bowl runs (I'd argue in spite of Riley).
  • James was pretty much a coach in the huddle–he motivated teammates more than Riley. Being fair, give Riley credit for offering the scholarship…
  • "Almost" only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades!
  • The conference was down in 2008 and 2009.

The conference should be stronger than ever in the next few years. Recruiting has really picked up. Everyone is being aggressive. Let's see how Riley does moving forward without the benefit of two legendary brothers.

Alright, end rant. Enjoy the Super Bowl. Should be a good one.

Basketball: Oregon State @ Utah

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Game thread.

Ryan Leaf Calls Mike Riley “an Idiot”…

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Leaf isn't exactly a great source, but interesting comments nonetheless.

But he holds back nothing when assessing Mike Riley, who was Chargers head coach from 1999 to 2001. He laments what he described as Riley’s lack of discipline and wishes he had been allowed more time with Kevin Gilbride.

“I know the Chargers made mistakes, but I made a bunch of mistakes myself, and I’ve got to take responsibility for that. I mean, Mike Riley is an idiot, but I can’t do anything to change that. He wasn’t supposed to be a head coach in the NFL. Why was he there?”

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/feb/03/leaf-surprise-visitor-super-bowl/?page=1#article

Most interesting bit is the lack of discipline comment. I've written many times Riley pays no attention to detail. Now confirmed by an ex player.

On a similar note, this is what Riley has to say about the new coach:

“In this hire the priority is what they can do in coaching,” Riley said. “Then, how they can aid in recruiting, how they fit in with the staff and if they buy into the philosophy of what we are trying to do.”

Personally, I think there are enough good coaches on the staff. Recruiting should be the priority. But hey, what do I know, I'm just some idiot, right?

Describe Oregon State with One Word

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I thought this would be a fun game on a quiet day.

If someone asked you to describe Oregon State with one word, what would it be?

My word would be: "Slow"

I can give countless examples:

  • Reaction to Heyward leaving
  • Hiring new coaches
  • Firing ineffective coaches
  • Smaller things, like Riley slow to call timeouts, never running a no huddle, etc
  • Slow players, such as Keith Pankey
  • Slow to adapt to modern recruiting
  • Slow to embrace a new image
  • Etc. It goes on and on…I can think of a dozen more examples.

Oregon State is just…slow. They should probably consider changing their mascot from a beaver to a sloth. Just saying. Interesting how "fast" is the first word that comes to mind when I think of the Ducks.

On a positive and unrelated note, OSU did get some well-deserved recognition today, bringing in the #5 class at both offensive line and tight end. I agree with Rivals assessment. http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1327327

Back to the topic at hand: I'm giving you one word to describe OSU. What would it be?

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