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Coach's decision a head-turner (Oregon suspends starting QB 2010 season)
CNN SI ^ | 3/13/2010 | Andy Staples

Posted on 03/15/2010 9:25:40 AM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666

What were you thinking, Oregon coach Chip Kelly?

You suspended your starting quarterback for the entire season when you're about to bring back the bulk of a team that won the Pac-10 title last year. Your Ducks were on the short list to compete for a national title in 2010. The designers at Nike headquarters -- less than two hours north on Interstate 5 -- had probably already started designing Swoosh-covered championship T-shirts. But no-o-o-o-o. You had to suspend Jeremiah Masoli for the entire season. And why?

Because he stole someone else's property? And then lied to you about it?

Are you crazy?

(Excerpt) Read more at sportsillustrated.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: chat; college; football; sports
Laying on the sarcasm pretty heavy.
1 posted on 03/15/2010 9:25:40 AM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

Wow, next will expect the kid to go to class!


2 posted on 03/15/2010 9:27:23 AM PDT by NCBraveheart (I think therefore I am Libertarian)
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

Superstars should be above the law, of course.


3 posted on 03/15/2010 9:27:29 AM PDT by TaxRelief (Walmart: Keeping my family healthy and on-budget since 1993.)
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If this is anything like the suspension of their running back last year Masoli will be reinstated by game 1


4 posted on 03/15/2010 9:30:07 AM PDT by slumber1
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

The kid will transfer to USC where he is more welcome...


5 posted on 03/15/2010 9:30:21 AM PDT by freedumb2003 ( Tagline lost -- anyone seen it?)
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

Oh, too kewl! You should run a thief and a liar as a QB because the title is so much MORE important than being a law abiding individual...

And we MUST provide this thieving liar with a venue to get $MILLIONS from Nike, and of course bring Nike money to the school?

Surely this is sarcasm, right?


6 posted on 03/15/2010 9:31:45 AM PDT by RowdyFFC (The opinion of a wise Welshtino woman...)
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good for the coach and possibly good for the kid


7 posted on 03/15/2010 9:33:01 AM PDT by Maverick68 (w)
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

They let one kid go. But he was not a STARTER! It pays to be a starter.


8 posted on 03/15/2010 9:36:45 AM PDT by 70th Division (I love my country but fear my government!)
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You're supposed to "pray for a misdemeanor," as Bobby Bowden once did.

LOL

9 posted on 03/15/2010 9:37:17 AM PDT by razorback-bert ( if you're doing an experiment, you should report everything that you think might make it invalid)
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

Is that a real year or a Lagarette Blount year?


10 posted on 03/15/2010 9:53:14 AM PDT by Bigoleelephant (Lawyers are to America what lead was to Rome.)
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To: freedumb2003

Too true.


11 posted on 03/15/2010 9:53:42 AM PDT by Bigoleelephant (Lawyers are to America what lead was to Rome.)
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To: slumber1

C’mon. Blount missed 9 games. From all accounts he worked hard and earned his way back. I don’t have a problem with that.

I’m glad the coach kept the kid around the program. A knucklehead like that would have gone downhill fast.


12 posted on 03/15/2010 9:55:54 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

The Oregon coach had been under heavy fire for the seemingly loose state of the program. If he would have cracked down hard sooner, he may have saved his QB the temptation. It seems to me that Maoli probably does not, or did not respect the rules.


13 posted on 03/15/2010 10:16:53 AM PDT by runninglips (Don't support the Republican party, work to "fundamentally change" it...conservative would be nice)
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

great article...


14 posted on 03/15/2010 10:25:24 AM PDT by stylin19a (Never buy a putter until you first get a chance to throw it)
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

now if the Rooneys would just hire this guy to coach Ben Roethlisberger...


15 posted on 03/15/2010 10:44:07 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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Duck Halfback murders girl: Promoted to first team!

Duck Wide Receiver caught in heroin sting: named All-Conference and All-American!

Duck DE rapes three coeds: Gets Monday radio show!

Duck Safety nabbed in stolen car ring: Athletic Field House to be named for him!

16 posted on 03/15/2010 11:34:27 AM PDT by Doc Savage (SOBAMP!)
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