SOUND OFF.Byline: The Register-Guard Expect and demand more Even before the 2005 Holiday Bowl ended I had thought about my expectations and found that other than wins, the team met my expectations. Then I read Rob Moseley's story on Jan. 3 and didn't like coach Mike Bellotti's comment that, "They are a group of overachievers." I don't think that's right. I do think this team achieved to the level of what their talents, abilities, skills and leadership were. In fact, I include the coaching staff as well. Kellen Clemens Kellen Clemens (born June 6, 1983 in Burns, Oregon) is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted originally by the Jets in the second round (49th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. became the QB we had hoped for, Terrence Whitehead and Demetrius Williams Demetrius Terrell Williams (born March 28, 1983 in Concord, California) is an American football wide receiver, who currently plays for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. took on roles we had expected from them in the previous season and the offensive line worked hard all season to improve and come together as a unit. Coaches Steve Greatwood and Neal Zoumboukos did a fantastic job of making big transitions and provided a great example for the team and the rest of the staff. I can't say enough about the defense and its improvement over the season. Coach Bellotti, it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to expect and demand more from your players. It should start with this year's junior and sophomore classes and will carry down to the younger players. I think you'll be surprised how well they will handle it. Thank you Ducks for the best season of Oregon football in my lifetime. The growth of these fine young men was a pleasure to watch. JIM AIKEN Jim Aiken (born 1900) was a college football head coach who coached at Akron, Oregon, and Nevada. From 1936 to 1938, at Akron, his teams posted a 20-7-1 record, which is the best mark in school history. From 1939 to 1946, at Nevada, he posted a 38-26-3 record. Salem QB switch cost Ducks Here I sit. A loyal Duck fan with some type of hope that just once, just maybe once Oregon will be able to defeat a quality opponent. Oklahoma, coming off a disappointing season at 7-4, is still a national football powerhouse. They are young this year and start several redshirt freshmen, true freshmen True freshman is a term used in NCAA sports, indicating that an athlete is playing the sport in his first year of college, rather than redshirting for one or more years to protect future college eligibility. and sophomores. But we are 10-1, our only loss coming to USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. . Do we have a legitimate chance to beat the Sooners? No! Oklahoma may be down this year, but they are still one of the fastest, if not the fastest, teams in all college football. And after the Ducks go up 7-3 on an 80-yard drive, we have some momentum. But what does Mike Bellotti Robert Michael Bellotti (b. December 21, 1950 in Sacramento, California) has been the head coach of the University of Oregon football team since 1995. His accomplishments at Oregon include an 11-1 season and #2 national ranking in 2001. Education M.S. do? He takes out Dennis Dixon Dennis Lee Dixon Jr. (born January 11, 1985 in Oakland, California), is the starting Quarterback for The University of Oregon and is in his Senior season. Dixon was also drafted by the Atlanta Braves on June 7th, 2007 as an outfielder and spent the football offseason in the Braves and replaces him with a slow Brady Leaf. I like Brady Leaf. But not against Oklahoma. I sit here now, fourth quarter and we have the ball on our 1-yard line, down 17-7. Does quarterback rhythm sound familiar or important? Bellotti destroyed it in the first half. We lose again because of a coach who is not tough enough to make a stand and do what is right for the team. Go to the NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga , Bellotti. We at Oregon will never win a national championship as long as you are the head coach! REX REX - The original name for Restructured EXtended eXecutor. ANDERSON Salem New blood wanted here Come on Duck fans, how about some inspired new coaches for the good of the football team? LINDA DAVENPORT La Pine TO CONTRIBUTE A LETTER 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. Letters must be signed with the writer's full name. An address and daytime telephone number are needed for verification purposes; this information will not be published or released. Mail letters to: Sound Off, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440-2188 Fax: 687-6674 |
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