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An Ominous Sign for Beaver Faithful

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I’m not into conspiracy theory, but I am a man of the world, and so as college football becomes more about old, crotchety white men cashing in on young, black kids, I keep my eyes wide and look for indicators that portend outcomes. For example, check this out:

http://www.primesport.com/shop/package_rosebowl.asp

The official Rose Bowl (travel) site has both an Ohio State and Oregon package.

Apparently, we lost the Civil War.

This is really my biggest fear. Even more than Masoli or James. It’s that there’s more money in having Oregon win (and U$C at the Sun or Holiday Bowl), and so we’ll see the phantom holding calls on Beaver TDs and the type of corrupt officiating we saw in the USC game. Should we preemptively write the commissioner and head of officiating and beg for a fair game? What kind of pressure can we fans place on the powers at be to just get a fair shot? Should we write the Rose Bowl committee and ask why they are selling Oregon and Ohio State packages when that fate has not yet been decided?

Or has it?

I think tomorrow I will call and ask for the nonexistent Oregon State package and see what they say. Actually, I suggest everyone do the same and we compare notes and then go from there. This is weird. Get indignant.

*NOTE* The Oregon package has been removed and it’s now just Ohio State. Go Angrybeavers.

Angry Poll: Civil War

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Angry is ticked off. Al Michaels just said Afalava went to school at Oregon. Get your head out of your ass, Al.

Angry is happy, the Beavers are ranked #16 in the BCS.

Angry is scared, of the Oregon rushing attack.

Angry is feeling brave. Let’s try something new: a poll.

I’ll have a write up on the Civil War early next week. I want to see where both teams stand with injuries and mental makeup before writing anything. In the meantime, vote on the poll. Curious what fans think. Try to take emotion and what you want to happen out of the equation and simply vote on what you think will happen. Feel free to comment on who you voted for and why.

[polldaddy poll=2290212]

Workaday Performance by Beavs

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angry
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Beavs take care of business, following the script most of us envisioned.

The one negative was all the penalties in the 2nd quarter. You really don’t like to see that versus an inferior opponent, because it shows a lack of focus. Teams that can maintain focus in these types of games are special. Hopefully this doesn’t carry over 12 days from now. Hopefully the slew of injuries were all minor as well.

And on that note, Oregon goes up 7-0 on ‘zona. Are you guys rooting Ducks?

I am.

I don’t trust Arizona State or USC, and I want the hype to begin ASAP.

Men's Basketball Loses to…*drum roll*…

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angry
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Your Oregon State Beavers, the 15th most winning program in NCAA history, have just lost to…

Sacramento State!

I thought the program hit a new low with the loss to Corpus Christi. Nope.

And not only did they lose, but they were down by 22 points at the half. That’s horrendous. The importance of the CBI championship has been overstated.  After the NCAA and NIT, a CBI championship means the Beavers are in the 90-100 range in rankings. That’s hardly something to celebrate. Gotta say, the CBI is a clever way to inflate the ego of terrible teams and give them false confidence. Probably a good thing for a rebuilding team that’s mature enough to handle the “champion” title, but not a young, immature team that is learning how to win.

The bottom line is that this team is going nowhere so long as Calvin Haynes, Schaftenaar, and the Tarvers remain the focal point. The young guys (specifically Joe Burton and Jared Cunningham, but also Angus Brandt) have played well, and they should be playing major minutes. The dynamic and chemistry of this team is off. You have freshman who are better than their junior and senior counterparts, and thus those older players are consistently looking over their shoulders’. Craig Robinson needs to start the young talent, let them have their growing pains and find true confidence, and then allow the chips to fall where they may. There’s no reason for Calvin Haynes to be attempting game-winning jumpers in two straight games when you have guys like Burton and Cunningham who can create their own shots and get to the hoop. 65-63 Sacramento State.

Oregon State @ Washington State

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People will ask, “Angry, why even bother doing a writeup on this game?”

Well, the Oregon State media is being disrespectful of the opponent. Meanwhile, the Beavers are 16-32-2 in 50 games on the road versus Washington State. That’s why. Then there’s the weather…it’s looking like snow tonight, possibly at game time tomorrow, and winds of 10-20 mph. Snow neutralizes a running attack, while wind an aerial attack. Interestingly, the Beavers .478 winning percentage versus the Cougs is their best versus any Pac-10 foe, meaning the Beavers have a losing record versus everyone. That’s pretty disheartening to admit and accept.

Yes, the 2009 Cougars are terrible. But, the Beavers are overly confident, dreaming of Ducks and Roses and being told all they have to do is show up in Pullman. That’s not a good mindset for a game in harsh conditions. The Cougars are also starting a backup QB, a scenario that always manages to give the Beavs trouble.

Granted, what should happen is a 40-14 shellacking. But I don’t believe in kicking a program while they’re down, even if it’s just verbal castigation from a blog in the middle of nowhere. I think the Cougs get a lift from the weather and their new QB, and their effort will be somewhat respectable.

31-17, Beavers.

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