Oh god, stop already. After hijacking our week, the Civil War—the football game, not the actual war where your great-great-great grandfather came down with gangrene—takes place tonight at Eugene’s Autzen Stadium (where “it never rains” because Phil Knight controls the weather). Thankfully the majority of the Mercury staff went to school at National Technology Mailorder Institute of Northern Kentucky (this masters in VCR Repair is really paying off), so we have no vested interest in a football game between Oregon State University and the University of Oregon.
But some people do. Since I am the only staff member who doesn’t throw like a girl, here is your Obligatory Civil War preview:
With the Rose Bowl on the line—the losing school will most likely be relegated to the Off-Brand Corn Chip Festival Bowl, which, like our alma mater, is also in Northern Kentucky—the 9-2 Ducks will have to find a way to stop a pretty spectacular running game from the awesomely-named Jacquizz Rodgers and the 8-3 Beavers. The Ducks haven’t exactly been known for their defense (book-learnin’ school Stanford dropped 51 points on them), and usually rely on an offensive game where they score at will.
Gamblers, take the over in this one.
Us casual fans without degrees from either school should be rewarded with an entertaining game with plenty of scoring—unlike last year’s Sun Bowl, where Oregon State toppled Pittsburgh by the unintentionally hilarious score of 3-0. Should we root for one team over the other? No, not really. The Beavers are about 10 point underdogs, and haven’t been to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl since 1964, coincidentally the same year the Beach Boys’ “The Little Old Lady from Pasadena” became a hit. I guess that means you should maybe cheer for them.
You might really care about this Civil War, but it’s at least something to watch before 30 Rock comes on.
Am I the only within these office walls that at least dropped out of one of these schools?
The last time time the Ducks went to the Rose Bowl was 1994*, Ace of Base anyone? Don’t listen to Ezra and cheer for the green and yellow.
* They should have gone in 2001 but BCS conspiracy and math wanted a Big 12 team that was better suited for basic farm tasks.
“Since I am the only staff member who doesn’t throw like a girl, here is your Obligatory Civil War preview”
HA! why do I think this may actually be true? Thanks for the laugh.
“Since I am the only editorial staff member who doesn’t throw like a girl, here is your Obligatory Civil War preview”
fixed.
“Since I am the only editorial staff member who doesn’t throw like a girl, here is your Obligatory Civil War preview”
fixed.
RT, I’ve seen you throw a football. Plus, you’re a Bears fan. What would you know about throwing?
I stand by my original statement.
Come on.. Merc ran a MONTH LONG BEER REVIEW BLOG, which I had to scroll by every freaking day. SOME people have talked about an exciting local game for a WEEK. Grow a pair. It might even help the girlie throwing.
Disclaimer: I do not like football. I do dislike whining.