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  1. TallManinOregon

    2016-2017 General College Hoops

    I know you're right... Oregon is going to be a top-3 seed in one of the regions unless something dramatic changes in the last-third of the season. So in advance of that frantic search, I'll offer this... The Baylor loss and the Georgetown loss were in Maui and without Dillon Brooks. And the...
  2. TallManinOregon

    2016-2017 General College Hoops

    Not sure why I'm so annoyed with no mention of the #13 Ducks being entirely omitted from this one writer's opinion piece. I'll just have to take solace in the way they comported themselves against Arizona yesterday by whipping the #5 Cats by 27. Just curious... do you guys even see any games...
  3. TallManinOregon

    2016-2017 General College Hoops

    1. Lonzo Ball had a pretty mediocre game... it was terrifying when he (finally) made those few shots later in the second half. 2. Had UCLA snatched the ball and tried to inbound, it would have been a technical - however... the refs needed to check the clock to reset it to 0.8 seconds and that...
  4. TallManinOregon

    New Big Papi Statue Unveiled

    The time lapse of the construction of this is spectacular... If I weren't such a dingus, I'd just patch it in here, but will have to direct all interested parties to the @redsox twitter feed #luditeproblems
  5. TallManinOregon

    A-Rod is retiring this Friday

    Listen, we boo'd Magic, we boo'd Jeter... you can boo a guy and then ultimately give him his due respect as he walks away. I don't have any trouble with that at all. But this guy deserves none of that. NONE.
  6. TallManinOregon

    A-Rod is retiring this Friday

    If the reception is ANYTHING other than a torrential rain storm of boos and heckling, I will be sorely disappointed in my RSN brethren. No quasi-respectful applause for a career well-done. If the Yes naval gazers think the Sox are going to groove anything, they're even more ridiculous than they...
  7. TallManinOregon

    Sweet 16-Day 1

    And once again, nobody on the east coast will see Oregon play... #GoDucks
  8. TallManinOregon

    Will Hanley Play 1B Competently - First Hand Observations

    Will Hanley play 1B competently? I think he will. I think, so far, he has. Reading the thread I had terrible flashbacks to ARoid's aborted attempt at the position and the parallels that could pretty naturally be drawn, but from the evidence of the innings he's played thus far and the personal...
  9. TallManinOregon

    March Madness thread

    They absolutely did shut down Jakob Poeltl, the conference player of the year and probably top 5 NBA draft pick, 3 times. I was at the game here at UofO against Utah and it was incredible how little of a factor Poeltl was. They may not have played a Top 10 team, but for the reasons you cite...
  10. TallManinOregon

    March Madness thread

    I am not just saying that Oregon deserves a No. 1 seed... but they definitely earned it. My point is that America questions the 1-seed for the Ducks and nobody would have said Boo if Arizona was a 1-seed in the same situation. Truth be told, I'd be happier and more comfortable from a fan...
  11. TallManinOregon

    March Madness thread

    I saw them three times in person and pretty much every other game either on TV or radio (went old school for a few). First, if you're questioning the Ducks and the 1-seed, I simply ask, if Arizona won the regular season title and and the conference tournament - whether or not you saw a single...
  12. TallManinOregon

    Road to Omaha - 2016 College Baseball

    #GoDucks ... I'll be following Oregon Baseball a bit more closely this year. Will check in and follow along with observations, etc. along the way. I got to see them up close and personal during a scrimmage and the outlook is bright in Eugene. They swept San Diego State over opening weekend and...
  13. TallManinOregon

    Worst Ref Stories

    HW, It sounds like your on the right track, genuinely. I love the conduct contracts, but are they enforceable in any real way? Are your officials part of a formal association? A merit-based evaluation system - with the opportunity to advance, and ongoing training is critical for getting...
  14. TallManinOregon

    Worst Ref Stories

    I've said it before and I'll say it again... please go try to do the job. Your local association needs your help. I care about doing a good job for the game and for the kids... but I don't care about the outcome of the game - ever. If the officiating is a concern, and you are hiring guys that...
  15. TallManinOregon

    Worst Ref Stories

    Worked my first basketball games of the year yesterday... ready to answer all of your "this friggin guy sucked, right?" queries for the basketball season, kids...
  16. TallManinOregon

    NCAA Football 2015: Week 9 Discussion

      That was one of the more ridiculous games I have ever watched... glad the Ducks won. Clearly, throughout the night (and history, for that matter)... the refs lost.
  17. TallManinOregon

    Jets Week

    Not that I'm an orthopedist, but if it's an MCL (knock on wood that it's not), he'll stand and walk on it... he just won't really be effective at running and planting/turning... but let's just agree that Slater is fine.
  18. TallManinOregon

    Worst Ref Stories

      Yup... that's the shitty end of the stick. Angles are everything... Improve the angle and the call improves. Training says call only what you actually see. Don't get me wrong... but the reality of a split second call and decision, processing a bunch of variables in an instant, we don't have...
  19. TallManinOregon

    Worst Ref Stories

      This is not wrong... but there is a certain aspect of "officiating" where deduction and reason CAN be employed... It easily turns into the shitty end of the stick (and why grab that when you might not have to?). Can I reasonably assume a ball is tipped out of bounds with a defender's back to...