Pac-10 play has begun for the OSU women and in three games it has become evident how tough the conference really is. The Beavers exit their second week of conference play 1-2 in conference (7-6 overall). The opening game of […]
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Smiley Riley
If there is a time when Mike Riley isn’t smiling, I don’t want to be there. I’ve seen lion cages and lava pits that are more enticing. I understand that the halftime speeches and film sessions aren’t lollipops, candy canes […]
Politics on The Five?
Now you can vote based on which candidate your favorite athlete or sports personality donated money towards. REPUBLICANS • Rudy Giuliani: George Steinbrenner (Owner of the New York Yankees), Brian France (Chairman in NASCAR), Jeff Gordon (NASCAR Driver), Kiki Van […]
Women’s basketball Civil War @ Gill
As soon as Oregon guard Taylor Lilley set foot on the court, the smile the face of the smallest player on the court set the tone for the game to come. The women’s basketball Civil War was a back and […]
Live From The Emerald Bowl: Final
As I suspected, Maryland appears to be taking shots down the field. Chris Turner’s 26 yard pass is complete to the OSU 19 yard line. . . the beavers cannot afford to give up a TD right now, and it […]
Fighting in the stands…
Fighting doesn’t solve anything. As OSU starts in the shadow of their own endzone there is something much more exciting happening. Right in front of the press box two fans get into it in the stands — good. After a […]
Live From The Emerald Bowl: Third Quarter
Bernard has 18 carries already in the game. . . 30 seconds into the 3rd quarter. My (unofficial) stat line on him is 95 yards on the ground with a TD. Right after I type that he gets another 4 […]
First Half Thoughts
Wow. The first half for the Beaver offense was abysmal. They had opportunities, they squandered them, they had blown assignments and Maryland exploited them, they made big plays… Scratch that. The Beavers had zero big plays in the first half […]
Live From The Emerald Bowl: Halftime
Receiver Gabe Miller got rocked by Maryland cornerback Isaiah Gardener. Mike Riley needs to run the fly sweep at least 20 more times in the game. At least 4 of them would be TDs. The play is unbeatable against the […]
Live From The Emerald Bowl: First Quarter
Orange is the overwhelming color in the park tonight, making it appear not unlike a Giants home game. OSU won the coin toss, and elected to defer. On the opening drive, Maryland QB Chris Turner demonstrates an ability to throw […]