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They're at it Again Over on Beaverblitz

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The lynch mob is out in full force and they’re about to hang another Beaver:

Angie-Is Fight4OSU a Troll?

Should he get banned, I have read 4 threads today and he is just a total downer! Can we say thanks for the business but we reserve the right to kick you out. This guy is an absolute whiner or a duck/husky.

We are going to a bowl against a ranked team! Only 12 other bowls have that possibility, plus its a great city pretty close to HOME.

I hope recruits and players are not reading his crap because the beavers had a great year with a ton of development everywhere!!

“Wah, someone is being negative.”

Man, what a bunch of whiny losers on that forum. Hopefully Fight4OSU makes his way over here.

Bowl Selection: An Alternate View

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angry
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After tie-breakers, Arizona was 2nd in the Pac-10 and should go to the Holiday Bowl. We were third, but the Sun Bowl elected to enact their “no repeat” clause (this is their option, they could have selected us). Last year’s 3-0 effort vs Pitt hardly helped that cause.

That left the Emerald Bowl or Las Vegas bowl for the Beavers.

Even though the Las Vegas Bowl is a lower bowl (5th place vs 4th), maybe the selection committee gave the Beavers a break and a vote of confidence. Think about it:

1. The Vegas Bowl pays out $1,000,000. The Emerald Bowl pays $900,000.

2. The Vegas Bowl is the only Pac-10 bowl outside the Rose Bowl that pairs teams ranked in the top 20.

3. Given that bowl revenue is shared, did the committee and Pac-10 agree that Oregon State has a better shot (than USC) to bring home the higher payday vs BYU?

4. A win gives the Beavers a top 15 finish, and with many returning starters, opportunity to begin next year ranked.

5. Better day and time than Emerald equals more national viewers.

Whether any of this was the intent (they probably wanted to get the pariah out of the way) of the Pac-10 or selection committee, it worked out serendipitously for the Beavers. Hopefully they see it this way as well and show up for this game. It’s a great opportunity to climb the rankings both this year and next. A 9-4 record gives Riley more ammo in the upcoming recruiting season as well. Huge game, really.

Holiday Bowl

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angry
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Welp, there’s a glimmer of hope.

The Holiday Bowl indicated to Olivas it will take USC if it beats Arizona but hasn’t made a decision between Arizona, Oregon State, Cal or Stanford in the event of an Arizona win.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/sports/ci_13931971

With the USC loss and Cal now losing, my feeling on this:

1. Arizona has the head to head vs the Beavers, so they should go, but…

2. Oregon State was playing Oregon for the Rose Bowl, suggesting they’re the 2nd best team in the conference.

3. OSU travels well, has a lot of alumni in California, and would bring in more money via flights, hotels,etc. Arizona fans could make a day trip and not spend the night.

4. Stoops vs Stoops is a plausible matchup in the Sun Bowl, one for which I’d think the selection committee would lobby.

5. The Holiday Bowl representative at the Civil War said he loved the Beavers and they got his vote, but others on the committee dissented. The telecasters during the USC/Arizona game said, “The winner of this game is going to the Holiday Bowl.”  Not sure if that was inside information or just ignorant assumptions.

6. I have no idea where Stanford fits into the picture. They might like the idea of having a Heisman candidate in the game. Quiz has some appeal in that regard, but not as much, and again they bowl would lose on a lot of possible income.

The bowl matchups will be announced tomorrow night. Cross your fingers, but don’t hold your breath.

Oregon State @…TCU?

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angry
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This story from the Gazettetimes has some legs it appears.

De Carolis confirmed that OSU has had some discussion with Texas Christian about opening the 2010 season with an ESPN game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. It would replace the Sept. 4 game with Eastern Washington at Reser Stadium.

“ESPN has approached us about trying to do a game like that,” De Carolis said. “But right now we’d have to find somebody to take Eastern Washington,” and give the Eagles a payday game similar to the one they’d give up against the Beavers.

“That’s been the struggle.”

Substituting TCU, the Mountain West Conference champion and probable BCS-bowl entrant, for FCS Eastern Washington would give OSU one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the country. It’s also slated to host Louisville of the Big East on Sept. 18, and visit Western Athletic Conference champion Boise State – another probable 2009 BCS team – on Sept. 25.

If Lyle is granted a 6th year (and this is possible, as a LB in this Pitt game was granted a 6th year under almost identical circumstances) then I’m all for scheduling TCU. But with Katz taking over, a cupcake like EWU is important for early game experience and confidence. Tough call–do you go all in and take on a tough schedule in hopes of earning respect and having a magical season, or do you take the win and increase your bowl chances? With the personnel the Beavers have returning, I’d say the latter makes more sense.

Men's Basketball Holds off Colorado

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angry
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The Beavers defeated Colorado (5-2) at Gill Friday night, making key free throws down the stretch. A key note is that Cunningham and Burton both started for the second consecutive game in back to back wins. Both played well (13 points for Cunningham and 8 for Burton). The game was televised, but I had a Christmas party and didn’t see it. It’s being replayed today at 1pm.

This was an important win to get to .500, but also it takes some sting out of the Civil War loss.

The Beavers should have better basketball and baseball teams than the Ducks this year, so maybe that’s where they earn redemption.

The next game will be Sunday at 2pm vs CS Bakersfield with radio coverage only.

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