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ivar vong | photo editor Game preview ORegon notes WSU Notes » Live interactive The Ducks are riding the After a dominating victory The Cougars have struggled wave of momentum after last week, Oregon’s young at quarterback this season coverage during the win over Cal, and the wide receivers are stepping and true freshman Jeff Tuel Cougars look to bounce up as they try to avoid will make his starting debut the game at back from a hard-fought falling in a ‘trap’ game to in Autzen Stadium loss to USC Washington State PAGE 4B dailyemerald.com/sports PAGE 2B PAGE 3B 2B Oregon Daily Emerald Friday, October 2, 2009 Supported by Knights of Columbus #1430 Game Preview ‘Hard-playing’ WSU to face Ducks

Oregon outscored Cougars 116-21 in Game day last two seasons

18021 forecast LUCAS CLARK SPORTS REPORTER Over the past two seasons the No. 16 Oregon Ducks have WIN A TRIP dominated the Washington State Cougars in every facet of the game. High of 60 degrees, TO VEGAS! Oregon has outscored WSU scattered thunderstorms, Enter by playing 116-21 and will look to con- 30 percent chance of rain. in one of our tinue to improve upon that as poker tournaments the Cougars come to Autzen Stadium in the fourth and fi- at a glance nal game of the Ducks’ current CASH GAMES NIGHTLY No entry Who: Washington State or house fees four-game home stretch. Last year in Pullman, Wash., at No. 16 Oregon in any tournament. the Ducks put up 63 points What: Pac-10 Conference Poker Tournaments All buy-ins go on the Cougars with Jeremiah game to prize Johnson and LeGarrette Blount When: 6:15 p.m. Mondays at 7:30 p.m. rushing for three touchdowns pool. Where: Autzen Stadium; $25 buy-in each, while Jaison Williams reeled in two touchdown Oregon Sports Network free dinner w/ buy-in, 7 p.m. passes. And this year Oregon What to watch for: The Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. is in the exact same position as Cougars are coming of they look to go 4-1 on the sea- another loss, this time to $30 buy-in, w/ bounties son with its only loss coming USC, while the Ducks are Sundays at 5 p.m. *Mention this ad & against Boise State. on a high after beating the recieve a free The Oregon defense that No. 6 Cal Bears last week membership $25 buy-in, w/$10 re-buys held Cal’s offense to only three 42-3. The major theme of points last week will no longer the day will be how the have Jahvid Best and Kevin UO secondar y plays Riley to worry about, but that without captain Walter doesn’t mean they are taking Thurmond III, who in- WSU lightly. jured his right knee on the First-year Oregon head opening kickoff of the Cal Open: Monday – Saturday, 6 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m. coach Chip Kelly said he’s been game and had to have Adjoining the the Rock N Rodeo Night Club impressed by the level of in- season-ending surgery. at the corner of 7th st. Willamette tensity the Cougars bring into 24370 every game, no matter what the score is. “If you’re not prepared to go against a team that plays hard you can lose,” Kelly said. washington state university media athletics “And we need to match their Second-year head coach Paul Wulff has continued to rebuild the Cougar downs than the Trojans did intensity this weekend.” program. His latest step to star t a true freshman at quar terback. Defensively the Ducks will (18-14), but linebacker Spencer Paysinger says that this year’s still be without senior free safe- throughout the game now that 23 tackles, respectively, so far Duck defense will be ready ty T.J. Ward, as well as senior the Ducks have simplified their this season. for any surprises the Cougars cornerback and return man passing game. “They’re in the Pac-10, bring to Autzen on Saturday. Walter Thurmond III after he “We threw a lot of play ac- they play hard,” Dickson said. The Ducks’ Gameday Spot suffered a season-ending in- tion to Ed,” Kelly said. “And “They’re defense looked pretty “In the past, they had some jury to his right knee. Thur- that put the guys with dual solid and it looks like they can plays to beat our defense,” Pay- mond ended his career with responsibilities in a bind. Be- bring it a little bit.” singer said. “This year we’ve more touchdowns — five in cause of how well Ed did block- Similar to the Ducks, WSU tweaked our defense a little Enjoy one of our fantastic total — than any other non- ing it allowed play action pass- will be without one of its top bit. We’ve put in more man- offensive player in school his- es to open up and we attacked players now that junior run- on-man, not just dropping to breakfasts while you watch tory. He also finished ninth those people.” ning back James Montgomery zones and stuff.” the game or enjoy our all-time on the Oregon career Through the first four games is sidelined by a season-end- The tandem of Paysinger interceptions list with 12. WSU has been outscored 56-0 ing surgery he underwent on and junior Casey Matthews at build-your-own bloody mary bar! But the Ducks showed that in the first quarter, and if the Sept. 20 for acute compart- the linebacker positions has they are more than capable Duck offense is able to main- ment syndrome in his left leg. been nothing shy of superb of winning without their co- tain the same efficiency that Montgomery had been leading through the first four games Don’t forget after all home games captain on the field, especially they had against Cal last week, the way for the Cougars on the for the Ducks. Matthews leads ESPN Radio will be hosting their when the Oregon offense has then they will jump on the ground this season with 167 the team in tackles with 35, post-game shows at the Bistro! finally begun to hit its stride. Cougars as early as possible. yards, but now senior Dwight while Paysinger is second with Senior tight end Ed Dickson The Cougars have featured 10 Tardy will likely shoulder the 24. They’ve also combined for said that the key to winning first-time starters on the defen- majority of the running load. 3.5 tackles for loss and have this week would be, “putting a sive side of the ball so far this The Cougars played ex- deflected five passes. Their full game together and playing season and will look to junior tremely well against the USC pressure, along with the pro- hard.” Dickson, who put togeth- safety Chima Nwachukwu and Trojans last weekend and true gression of the defensive line, Been to yet? er a monster game last weekend redshirt senior safety Xavier freshman Jeff Tuel led the way. should be enough to keep Tuel, with 11 receptions for 148 yards Hicks Jr. to help slow the Or- He ran for 51 yards and threw on his toes — or his back — for and three scores, hopes to con- egon attack. Nwachukwu and for 130. 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2009 uo schedule BY THE NUMBERS september 3 at No. 14 Boise State (L, 19-8) 12 vs. Purdue (W, 38-36) 19 vs. No. 18 Utah, (W, 31-24) 26 vs. No. 6 California, (W, 42-3) October 3 vs. Washington State, TBA 10 at UCLA, TBA 24 at Washington, TBA 31 vs. USC, 5 p.m. November 7 at Stanford, TBA 14 vs. Arizona State, TBA 21 at Arizona, TBA PLAYERS TO WATCH December 3 vs. Oregon State, 6 p.m. Yards allowed per game by the Washington State defense, 503.5the worst mark in the nation 2009 wsu schedule Oregon school record for 100-yard Career collegiate starts to september rushing games by a freshman in a 5 vs. Stanford (L, 39-13) single season, held by Sean Burwell date for Cougar quarter- 12 vs. Hawai’i (L, 38-20) (1990). Redshirt freshman back Jeff Tuel entering 19 vs. Southern Methodist, (W, 30-27) LaMichael James has two through 26 at No. 12 USC, (L, 27-6) four games this season. today’s game. The true October freshman from Fresno, daniel blackledge (2) 3 at No. 16 Oregon, 6:15 p.m. 5 Calif., completed 14 of wide receiver 10 vs. Arizona State, 2 p.m. 24 at No. 24 California, TBA. 22 passes for 130 yards Welcome to the star ting lineup, Willie Glasper! The senior from Pitts- 31 vs. Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m. last week against USC, burg, Calif., whose last start came against Portland State in 2006, has the November unenviable job of stepping in for Walter Thurmond III for the rest of the sea- 7 at Arizona, TBA with an interception. son. He will most likely line up against Daniel Blackledge, a junior from Colo- 14 vs. UCLA, TBA 21 vs. Oregon State, TBA rado Springs who currently leads the Cougars in receiving yards (147, on 14 28 at Washington, TBA catches). Glasper effectively contained Marvin Jones in the Ducks’ 42-3 win over Cal, and taking away a critical receiving target will keep Washington Average yards per punt for Washington 45.3 willie glasper (17) State freshman quarterback Jeff Tuel on edge throughout the game. State punter Reid Forrest, the highest mark in the Pac-10. The junior from Ephrata, cornerback Wash., has a season long of 65 yards. glasper photo by leslie montgomery | designer blackledge photo courtesy of washington state university media athletics 8-10 starting lineups Washington State’s all-time record play- washington state oregon ing against Oregon at DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS OFFENSE Autzen Stadium. The Catches, for 148 yards and three touchdowns, LE: Dan Spitz PK: Nico Grasu WR: Daniel Blackledge DE: Will Tukuafu PK: Morgan Flint WR: D.J. Davis Cougars beat the Ducks 11by Oregon tight end Ed Dickson in the Ducks’ LT: Bernard Wolfgramm KO: Nico Grasu WR: Gino Simone DT: Brandon Bair KO: Rob Beard LT: Bo Thran 55-16 at Autzen in 2003, 42-3 win over Cal. Dickson was the national RT: Toby Turpin P: Reid Forrest LT: Tyson Pencer DT: Blake Ferras P: Jackson Rice LG: Carson York the most recent victory. and Pacific-10 Conference offensive player of RE: Travis Long KR: Marcus Richmond LG: Brian Danaher DE: Kenny Rowe KR: LaMichael James C: Jordan Holmes the week for his performance. SLB: Andy Mattingly PR: Jeffrey Solomon C: Kenny Alfred SLB: Eddie Pleasant PR: Kenjon Barner RG: Mark Asper MLB: Alex Hoffman-Ellis LS: Zach Enyeart RG: Joe Eppele MLB: Casey Matthews LS: Michael Clay RT: C.E. Kaiser WLB: Jason Stripling HLD: Reid Forrest RT: Micah Hannam WLB: Spencer Paysinger HLD: Nate Costa TE: Ed Dickson Oregon’s record in games in which placekicker Morgan LCB: Brandon Jones TE: Tony Thompson LCB: Willie Glasper WR: Jeff Maehl Flint scores at least one point. Flint, a senior from Bend, FS: Xavier Hicks, Jr. WR: Jared Karstetter FS: John Boyett WR: Lavasier Tuinei attempted neither a field goal nor an extra point in the SS: Chima Nwachukwu QB: Jeff Tuel ROV: Javes Lewis QB: Jeremiah Masoli Pass efficiency defense rating for the Ducks. Ducks’ loss to Boise State earlier this season but made RCB: Daniel Simmons RB: Dwight Tardy RCB: Talmadge Jackson III RB: LaMichael James 98.78Despite losses of Walter Thurmond III and T.J. two field goals, four extra points and his first career Ward in the secondary, Oregon has posted the two-point conversion against Cal. nation’s 25th best mark in this category. 10-0 Time, in seconds, run by former Washington State WR Jeshua An- derson at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Cham- pionships to win the individual title in the 400m 48.69 hurdles. Anderson, who competed in the 2008 Olympic Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field, left the football team this season to focus Sacks per game by Oregon defensive end on track. 1.13Kenny Rowe, who ranks 10th in the nation in that category

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Ben Schorzman: Although are coming off one of the big- over 100 yards for the second be coming off that big win over loss to Boise State, they are The Cougars are a pretty young the Cougars are 1-3, head coach gest wins in program history straight game. Cal, but the Cougs are coming playing better every week. team, everyone knows that but Chip Kelly said that he’s not with a 42-3 beat down of No. But I think Oregon’s big- off a moral victory themselves BP: I agree with you that they they still have some playmakers taking them lightly. He says 6 Cal and the feeling around gest strength is actually the with their performance against are two different teams, but that will shock those inside of they play hard, and that’s what the team is that they have fi- defense. The Cougars will be USC last Saturday. Although UW is a way different team than Autzen Stadium. he judges teams on. In my opin- nally gelled together and gotten hard pressed to get much go- the team fell to 1-3, WSU shut there were in the winless 2008 My player to watch for the ion, the Cougars don’t have through their rough patches on ing through the air against out the dangerous Trojan of- season. Also, the Huskies barely Cougars will be receiver Gino the speed on defense to match the offense. Quarterback Jer- Oregon’s 25th ranked passing fense for two quarters and lim- lost to LSU, and laid the smack- Simone. With over half the up with Oregon’s athletes on emiah Masoli threw for three defense. Even without defen- ited them to only 7 points in the down on a much-improved WSU offensive line battling offense, but the team put up a touchdowns, tight end Ed Dick- sive backs Walter Thurmond second half. Idaho Vandals team. Although injuries, I have a good feeling very good showing against the son caught 11 passes and had III and T.J. Ward, the Ducks are As for defense, in my opin- I bleed crimson, the Huskies are offensive coordinator Todd Trojans last week. three touchdowns and running formidable in the secondary. ion the defensive line has made a dangerous team this season Sturdy will focus more on the As for this week, the Ducks back LaMichael James ran for Braulio Perez: Oregon may monumental strides, and won’t and will go 7-5 and make it to a aerial attack, especially with give quarterback Jeremiah bowl game. the gun of Tuel. Simone caught Masoli too much time to stay in The Ducks are looking good, eight catches in the fourth quar- the pocket and allow his receiv- but I truly believe they will face ter alone last week against USC, ers to get open. The emergence a new and improved Cougar and has already developed great of true freshman Travis Long team led by true freshman Jeff chemistry with Tuel. Lining up has put faith back into Cougar Tuel. I have been watching in the slot, Simone reminds me nation, and he will be on Maso- Tuel in practice this week, and of a young Wes Welker with his li’s body all day. In the second- he provides the WSU offense great footwork and his hands. IT’S OUR CHOICE ary, WSU has veteran safeties a change of pace because of We all know about Jeremiah Chima Nwachukwu, and Xavier his mobility and arm strength. Masoli, and LaMichael James Hicks who will have their hands What are your thoughts on made his mark last week against full, but I believe will be up for WSU starting a true freshman Cal, but who are your surprise the task against that dangerous against an Oregon team that players this week that you think Duck offense. limited the Golden Bears to 3 will shock Cougar nation, and The way I look at this match- points? Also looking at the way what are your final score pre- up is that the Cougars have the offense has been playing, dictions for the Cougar upset? nothing to lose, but if the Ducks and the overall energy on the BS: I like how you’re sticking stumble, they can kiss any hope field, do you think the dismissal to your guns. For the Ducks I of a Rose Bowl goodbye. You of LeGarrette Blount was an think it will be Jeff Maehl. He’s may have beat Cal, but take a addition by subtraction? gotten a few catches every game look at the Washington Hus- BS: I find it interesting that a and he’s been Masoli’s favorite kies. They pulled off one of the Cougar would have that much target, but I think he’s finally biggest upsets in school history love for the Huskies! But all going to get his touchdown and when they beat USC 16-13; how jokes aside I’d be surprised if have 80 yards plus of receiving. did they do the following week they did make it to a bowl game. Pass defense has been by far the against Stanford? As for the Cougars starting a worst part of WSU’s game so I BS: I agree that the Cougars true freshman against Oregon, I think Maehl will do well. As for had a moral victory last week think he’s going to get knocked the score, the Ducks will win against USC with how they around. It’s in Autzen, where by a large margin, 45-17 at the CHOICE played. Being able to hold that even the most veteran quar- very least. team to under 30 points is a suc- terbacks get flustered and Or- BP: I like your moxie and cess anytime. I also agree with egon’s pass rush is pretty good the belief in your team; I’m the your point about the Huskies. with defensive ends Kenny same way. I may be ignorant, However, where I stray from Rowe and Will Tukuafu. but I would never bet against your opinion is when you liken For the LeGarrette Blount my Cougs. Down two points the Ducks to Washington. Un- situation, it always hurts when with three seconds left in the like Oregon, the Huskies didn’t you lose a big back that rushed fourth quarter, junior kicker deserve to be ranked last week for 1,000 yards. LaMichael Nico Grasu will line up for a and they were for the most part James has stepped in beauti- 45-yard field goal and make it. the same team that didn’t win fully in his place, however, so The end. Oregon faithful leave a single game last year. The that has diminished the effect of Autzen astonished by the Cou- Ducks, on the other hand, won losing Blount. gar 23-22 upset of the No. 16 ten games and won the Holiday Who is your player to watch Ducks. Good luck come Sat- Bowl. Those are two completely for the Cougars? urday, and expect a revamped different backgrounds. Besides, BP: Oh no, good sir, UW Cougar team ready to shock the Ducks are coming off three will go to a bowl game for sure. the nation. huge wins against tough teams, You’re telling me you’d be sur- CHOICE and besides the opening week prised if they won six games? [email protected] Free admission on 2009 Home Game weekends!

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24394 BAR & GRILL Duck secondary on anisland Back-line defenders The island metaphor is one most important members of “John didn’t expect T.J. even more isolated a lot of defensive backs use to the unit are injured. Safety T.J. to get hurt — no one wanted describe their position, but at Ward hurt his ankle during the that — but as soon as it did, we without Thurmond Oregon, it takes on a whole Boise State game on Sept. 3 and weren’t afraid of who would fill BEN SCHORZMAN new meaning because al- hasn’t played or practiced since, the spot,” Jackson added. “John SPORTS EDITOR though they’re alone for awhile, although he is slated to return in came in and played like a starter they know the other 10 guys the near future. But perhaps the and like he’s been here for a An island surrounded by vast on the field are right there to bigger injury is the one Thur- season or two.” expanses of ocean is what most rescue them. mond endured. He tore three people think of when they hear Another standout has been Secondary coach John Neal ligaments in his right knee on the phrase “shipwrecked.” The sophomore Javes Lewis, who is says that is the key concept of his the opening kickoff against Cal island is usually inhospitable, tied with Boyett in tackles. After unit and the defense as a whole: last Saturday and he’s out for the and the overriding theme of his fumble return for a touch- togetherness. rest of the season. the experience is loneliness. down against Purdue, fans began “We’re playing as a unit right It’s a tough break, says Jack- One slowly starts to wonder if to notice that there is a wealth of now,” Neal said. “If we’re stop- son, but football is about the they will ever be saved from the talent in the secondary defense. ping the run, everyone is stop- team so he believes the unit will clutches of despair by a passing “(The secondary) was a ques- ping the run. If we’re stopping be fine. They have to be. ship or plane. tion mark coming into the sea- the pass, everyone is. I think that “When you see two guys like son because the only proven Now try to apply that same it’s poor judgment by most peo- that you have to just step up feeling of being shipwrecked to players back there were T.J. and ple to think that this unit should even more than you have earlier Walter,” Kelly said. “And now what a cornerback feels every get credit when all 11 pieces have in the season,” he said. “You just play on defense. They’re out with the emergence of Willie to work together.” have to keep staying positive. (Glasper), Javes and Talmadge, there all alone, one-on-one, with While Neal won’t take credit One day Walter will get back, very little help. They mess up, it makes you feel better about the for the accomplishments the and we just gotta keep support- depth in the secondary.” and the receiver scores a touch- defensive secondary has been a ing him because he’ll still be sup- down. One slip or one mistimed large part why Oregon is ranked porting us…he’s still going to be For the rest of the season, the jump can be the difference be- No. 25 in the nation in pass ef- our leader.” news will be whether or not the tween a broken up pass or losing ficiency defense. Quarterbacks In Ward’s place, redshirt Ducks can continue their suc- the game. are averaging a 98.78 QB rating freshman John Boyett has ex- cess without Thurmond. To Neal, however, it’s not whether “You really have to have con- against Oregon, and completing ceeded expectations. He’s or not they do — they have to. fidence,” senior cornerback 51 percent of their passes. tied for second on the team in Walter Thurmond III said. “You “Really, we just play aggres- tackles with 24. He also made “We better keep doing it,” can’t go out there and be scared. sive and hard,” said cornerback a key interception in the Utah he said. “I don’t know how you I can remember back to my first Talmadge Jackson III. “We game that stopped a potential lose special players like that and game, I was just excited for that are really physical and play as game-winning drive. remain consistent. That’s why game. But as a corner, you have a team.” “John’s done a great job,” I believe with all my heart that to have a different type of confi- While Jackson makes it sound head coach Chip Kelly said. “I it’s 11 guys and that’s why we’re dence because you’re out there simple, the reality has been a lot said it the other day, it’s almost having success.” on an island.” tougher, considering two of the like John’s a wily veteran.” [email protected]

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Pac-10 Roundup USC-Cal only Pac-10 matchup with two ranked teams PATRICK MALEE Washington at the Beaver offense that kept the USC came to Berkeley on Satur- SPORTS REPORTER Notre Dame game close, as quarterback Sean day, needing only a win against (12:30 p.m.) NBC Canfield threw for 303 yards the Trojans to prove their worth UCLA at Stanford while star running back Jacquizz as Pacific-10 Conference roy- Washington’s stay in the Top (12:30 p.m. Rodgers added 155 total yards alty. Of course, things did not go 25 was short lived, as the Huskies Saturday) ABC and two touchdowns. Arizona according to plan. The Golden fell to Stanford just one week af- State, on the other hand, returns Bears’ dreams skidded wildly The Bruins come off a bye ter defeating USC. Notre Dame, home after a thrilling trip to off course when they met Or- week hoping to continue their on the other hand, barely sur- Georgia’s Sanford Stadium. The egon in Eugene last Saturday, surprising undefeated start. Two vived Purdue last week and kept Sun Devils lost to then-No. 21 as the Ducks ran away with a weeks ago, UCLA dispatched their slim BCS hopes alive. Down Georgia 20-17 on a last second 42-3 win. Running back Jahvid Kansas State 23-9 behind run- 17-14 with 5:56 remaining in the field goal, but the team’s perfor- Best was held to only 55 yards ning back Johnathan Franklin’s fourth quarter, Boilermakers mance demanded that upcom- rushing and quarterback Kevin 119 rushing yards. The Bruins quarterback Joey Elliott led his ing opponents respect their tal- Riley was pestered all day by a held the Wildcats to 1.9 yards team into Notre Dame territory. ent. Jarrell Holman intercepted hungry Ducks defense. USC, on per rush, and intercepted quar- On second and eight at Notre two passes and returned one 47 the other hand, brushed aside terback Carson Coffman twice. Dame’s 38-yard line, Elliott yards for a touchdown. Unfor- Washington State fairly easily However, Stanford could prove found running back Jaycen Tay- tunately, Arizona State quarter- last week 27-6. Freshman quar- to be UCLA’s toughest match- lor wide open for a touchdown back Danny Sullivan completed terback Matt Barkley threw for up yet. The Cardinal is fresh off and a 21-17 lead. Still, the Fight- only 10 of 32 passes and threw 247 yards and two touchdowns, of an impressive 34-14 win over ing Irish were not ready to quit, an interception. and wideout Damian Williams the then-No. 24 Washington and injured quarterback Jimmy racked up 100 yards and a touch- Huskies. Running back Toby Clausen took the team 70 yards Key stat: In the last meeting down. The big news coming out Gerhart gathered 200 yards down the field to the Purdue two- between these two teams, Jac- of Southern California this week rushing with a touchdown, and yard line. On fourth and goal, quizz Rodgers ran for 133 yards pertained to senior running the Cardinal defense made sure Clausen connected with tight and also caught five passes for 55 back Stafon Johnson. Johnson not to let Jake Locker slip out end Kyle Rudolph for a two yard, yards in a 27-25 Beaver win. dropped a weight bar on his of their grasp. The dual threat game-sealing touchdown with No. 7 USC at No. 24 neck during practice, and was quarterback was well accounted only 24.8 seconds left. for, throwing for only 191 yards leslie montgomery | photogr apher California rushed to the hospital for emer- Key stat: In seven meetings, (5 p.m.) ABC gency surgery. He is expected to and rushing for 20 yards. He was Washington has never defeated Cal quarterback Kevin Riley looks to bounce back from the Oregon loss. The Bears play USC this weekend. recover fully. also intercepted twice. Notre Dame. California has had USC high- Key stat: Last year, USC Key stat: Stanford’s Chris Oregon State at two straight losses to Cincin- Nick Foles last week. Foles also lighted on their schedule for a Owusu has returned the open- natti and Arizona. Oregon State added a rushing touchdown, held Best scoreless with only Arizona State (4 p.m.) long time now. Had things gone ing kickoff for a touchdown in allowed 254 yards and 3 touch- capping off an embarrassing day according to plan, they would 30 rushing yards. two straight games. The Beavers are reeling after downs to Arizona quarterback for the Beaver defense. It was have been undefeated when [email protected]

In my opinion | Robert husseman BelloTti: Please fix the ticket system To Mike Bellotti and the problems, and too many stu- out in the bitter cold of night for experience — freshman year, at window with coffee and dough- That’s the kind of experi- University of Oregon Athletic dents who follow the rules are a scrap of paper with embossed Autzen Stadium, after a friend nuts. Ray Schafer came next, ence I’d love to share with fu- Department: being left out in the cold. What letters and a bar code. It was convinced me to wait until Mon- with some additional food and ture classes of students. I worry, There’s no other way to put could you possibly say to stu- glorious to see students lining day morning for $120 tickets support for us. Finally, an ath- however, that you’ll be too set it, so I’ll just go out and say it: dents who could reasonably outside of and around the EMU, to the men’s basketball NCAA letic department intern came on your broken system to revert Pull the plug on the electronic verify that they were logged onto waiting patiently for morning regional in Spokane, Wash., out to deliver the best news of all back to the days when students ticketing system. goducks.com at the appropriate to come while watching videos, where the Ducks had just been — the tickets would be paid for were happier and the act of ob- Students have given it just time, all information entered chatting with other students or assigned. After a night of video in full by then-athletic director taining a student ticket meant so more than a year of patience, but and accepted, who still come participating in contests of vary- games, movies, hotel reserva- Pat Kilkenny. The cheers could much more. it isn’t working away empty-handed? ing levels of amusement and tions and general freezing, Ernie have been heard on the campus and it doesn’t Tough luck? embarrassment. As a freshman, Kent pulled up to us at the ticket side of the river. [email protected] appear that There is no such thing as luck I once stripped to my boxers and any amount in the business of ticket sales. ran a lap around the EMU at 3 of tweaking Students who want football and a.m. for a free T-shirt. It was a 24107 will solve the basketball tickets will go out of good night. “40 Years of Reliable Service” real problems. their way to get them. And at Are you so worried about Bring back the this school, where demand ex- students missing class that they Within blocks of the U of O. paper tickets Still on ceeds supply, there will always can’t feel secure about obtain- his feet and let us line be students who fail to receive ing a student ticket by following up for them, just like old times. them no matter what form the your rules? Just give the tickets GERMAN AUTO SERVICE, INC. Intentions were noble when tickets come in. Nevertheless, out on Sunday! That might even Audi • Mercedes • BMW • Volkswagen 2025 Franklin Blvd. you, along with the ASUO, in- you have failed at the most basic cut down on student partying. 342-2912 Eugene, OR 97403 troduced electronic ticketing tenet of student tickets: Get them (Note: That will not cut down Jesse Davis 04.03.09 before the 2008 season. You into the hands of those who on student partying whatso- didn’t like hearing the com- want them. ever. But Sunday would be a plaints from professors who It’s true, of course, that the good day.) held Monday morning classes, ASUO pays a healthy advance Don’t forget about the people. frequently skipped by students for the slice of student section I personally have met several as they waited in line for their Oregon students receive at very good friends from standing football tickets. The lines them- Autzen Stadium. It’s also true or sitting in a seemingly endless selves turned into haphazard that many students will obtain line, and my relationships with tent cities that, for lack of bet- tickets for the exclusive pur- others have been strengthened ter phrasing, clogged the cam- pose of selling them. But since by the mutual act of camping pus. On the business end, you the ASUO has already writ- out. Something about the bit- wanted a piece of that elusive ten out the check, can you re- ter cold and starvation draw- secondary ticket market, where ally say you’re getting more of ing people together. Participa- you could receive a cut any time students’ money? tion in these gatherings used the ticket changed hands for More of their time, maybe. to be a point of campus pride. monetary compensation. This More frustration, more head- Students care about athletics PLUMBING is respectable. aches, more useless obstacles. here. You have stripped them Instead, we have full allot- You have sucked the fun out of their most public interface to ments of tickets being snatched of the rite of passage that is a stu- express that. HOUSEWARES up 30 seconds after being made dent ticket. I derived meaning There’s no way I’ll ever available. 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