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Pregame Guesses: Oregon

(A little business first: The results for Washington State and the re-calculated results for BYU are here in this FanPost.)

The good news is, the Bruins ride into Eugene on a winning streak. The bad news is,the last time the Bruins took a winning streak on the road, they lost 1617-0 to BYU. 

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Have you ever been to Eugene?

I have ... once.

Went to visit a buddy who was going to school there -- we mostly hung out, drank beer, and saw shows at WOW Hall (sort of like The Troubadour or The Roxy of Eugene.) I think we saw 10,000 Maniacs open up for Camper Van Beethoven one night -- this was 1985 ... a year you should all remember as the last year UCLA won the Rose Bowl.

Speaking of 10,000 Maniacs, the Ducks' student section should be in fine form for a night game at Autzen Stadium.

This week's video was a tough decision.

I almost went with a John Belushi / Animal House sequence -- because the movie was filmed up there. I thought about a Pixies video, because Frank Black lives up there now. I sorted through a couple of young bands I liked, but decided against it, mostly to protect my own anonymity.

Then it hit me ... Eugene, getting drunk, frat parties (which basically sums up Oregon football games) ... I present to you. Eugen's own, The Kingsmen:

The Kingsmen - Louie Louie (rare 1965 clip) (via Sixtiesalltheway)

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So, what about the game?

I'm tempted to test everyone's loyalty by asking "True or False, UCLA will beat Oregon," but for some reason that seems perverse.

I'm many things, but none of them are particularly perverse.

So, what should I ask?

Hmmm????

Okay ... here goes:

1 - Yes or no, will UCLA cover the 19.5 spread? (This is the spread on Yahoo at the time I'm writing this post)

2 - True or false, Kevin Craft will attempt 30 or more passes?

3 - Name a Bruin who will score a touchdown. It could be on offense, defense or special teams. Just name a Bruin who will get a touchdown.

 

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As always, leave your guesses in the subject line of your response. Guessing ends 30 minutes before kickoff tomorrow.

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just to clarify

By saying that YES, UCLA will cover the spread, does that mean that Oregon will not beat UCLA by more than 19.5?

by drumfool on Oct 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.....

only a favorite can “cover” in a point spread bet.

by MOlson on Oct 11, 2008 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Favored" team my bad

Only a favored team can “cover” a spread….. I should have said.

by MOlson on Oct 11, 2008 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, True, Craft

Although… it seems much easier to say the qb is going to score a TD than saying a particular WR is. If predicting craft = cheating, I will go Bell.

by jayzien on Oct 10, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't remember ...

Craft getting a touchdown all year.

Throwing a touchdown pass = the receiver scored, not the quarterback.

Go Bruins

by Achilles on Oct 10, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was tempted...

to say Craft would get a rushing touchdown :), but I played it safe and put Moya instead.

by captainqtp on Oct 10, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, True, Moya

Good picks by captain qtp.

by Fox 71 on Oct 11, 2008 4:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No (ugh), False, Moya

I really, really hope I’m wrong about the first guess.

by Barnes2JJ on Oct 10, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude, love the clip

Actually I never knew what the Kingsmen looked like. I can understand the lyrics in that version of the song that got them into trouble with the FBI.

Nostalgic post for me, as I have played the Roxy and the Troubie (and the Whisky) many times.

Yes, True (I’m game), Moya

by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 10, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes, false, Moya

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on Oct 10, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no (unfortunately), true, ATV

"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"

by silverlakebruin on Oct 10, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No, True, none

I hope that’s not too cynical . . .

by palafox on Oct 10, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes, false, embree

GO BRUINS!!! CHEER LIKE CHAMPIONS!!!

by bk bruin on Oct 11, 2008 1:05 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, True, Moya

Great song; brought back fond memories:) We drove thru Corvalis and Eugene in August and visited both stadiums. Someone told us we could walk to Autzen from the campus; when we finally found it we were glad we didn’t try. Unfortunately, Geezerdom has set in. Nice picture, but the stadium itself isn’t in the trees and tailgating would be on concrete. Rose Bowl beats it by a mile!

by Desert Brewin' Fan on Oct 11, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, true, Moya

1. Cannot bet that my team will get beat by more than 19.5. Just can’t do it.
2. I think Oregon has been busy all week designing ways to make UCLA beat them by air.
3. I think Moline or Coleman will also score.

by Bruinut on Oct 11, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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