SOUND OFF.Byline: The Register-Guard OSU (Open Source UNIX) Refers to the Unix variants that are maintained as open source, which were primarily BSD Unix and Linux until Sun made its Solaris operating system open source in 2005. fans have patience I'm not an OSU alum, but unlike a few fans, I am a Beaver believer. I have supported football facility construction and attended practice regularly during the past eight years and have enjoyed the Riley-Erickson-Riley era with the turnaround in Beaver fortunes and the superb coaching by these men and their loyal and knowledgeable assistants. Yes, I too, along with the players and coaches, am disappointed that OSU is 1-4 and felt that the Beavers played well enough to win one or two games. However, we must recognize the difficulty of the schedule. Playing Boise State and LSU LSU Louisiana State University LSU Large Subunit LSU La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA) LSU La Sierra University LSU Link State Update (OSPF) LSU Learning Support Unit on the road is hardly equivalent to playing Eastern Washington
UTEP Urban, Technological & Environmental Planning at home. The four losses the Beavers incurred were to teams in the Top 25 nationally with a combined record of 17-3. Also consider these factors: OSU began the season with two sophomores and freshmen on the offensive line and only one proven receiver, a walk-on. New special teams performers had to be developed. On the trip to Boise, of the 72-man travel squad, 23 were freshmen and six others had never played a down of Division I football. There are currently only 11 seniors on the two-deep roster, with only four seniors starting on each side of the ball. Beavers fans have patience: Our special teams are already improved and penalties are down almost 30 percent, and coach Riley is an acknowledged recruiter. Only this year's true freshmen are his recruits, and the coaches are working hard to improve the team speed on offense over the next few years. BOB BUTLER Bob Butler (born April 4, 1891) was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972. Springfield The forgotten fullback It took only 4 1/2 games before our Duck football team decided to use one of the very best offensive weapons they have, Tim Day Timothy Gene Day (born September 3, 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a tight end in the National Football League. Originally signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears following the 2006 NFL Draft. . This guy may be the best of the many fine tight ends who have played for the Ducks, and I don't think there's a doubt that he could go pro next year instead of finishing as a senior, and that he would go high in the draft. There is another player who could be helping the Ducks much more than he is if given the chance: Dante Rosario Dante Santiago Rosario (born October 25, 1984 in Beaverton, Oregon) is an American football tight end for the NFL's Carolina Panthers, who played college football at the University of Oregon. Pro Career Rosario is a rookie for the Carolina Panthers in the NFL. , Oregon's 250-pound fullback. I cringe every time I see the Ducks use a quarterback sneak quarterback sneak n. Football An offensive play in which the quarterback runs forward into the offensive line immediately after receiving the ball at the snap. or short-yardage pass play on third-and-one or fourth-and-a-foot. This fullback never seems to carry the ball and he has good hands, as proven by his pass catching. L.J. SLOCUM Eugene The Register-Guard sports department welcomes letters on all sporting topics. Our length limit is 250 words; all letters are subject to condensation. Writers are limited to one letter per calendar month. Because of the volume of mail, not all letters can be printed. Mail letters to: Sound Off, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440-2188 Fax: 687-6674 |
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