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Helfrich and the blue collar uniforms

oregonblitzkriegoregonblitzkrieg Member Posts: 15,288
edited August 2014 in College Football Forum
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It might help get rid of the arrogant sense of entitlement that played a role in sinking the ship last season, but will it help re-instill the work ethic that made Oregon the premier program on the west coast?
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  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,828
    If there's one thing UO needs to help them FOCUS, it's another color.

    I stand with Slingblade.
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  • TierbsHsotBoobsTierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    It's about time UC-Eugene adopted the same color as the other UC schools.
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  • AZDuckAZDuck Member Posts: 15,381
    Christ.

    W, JW.
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  • DardanusDardanus Member Posts: 2,623
    I remember when UW had a coach that was all about sizzle.
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  • ToiletSeatToiletSeat Member Posts: 150
    They aren't uniforms.
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  • TequillaTequilla Member Posts: 20,088
    If you need to put a reminder on your uniform that you're about a "blue collar" work ethic, then you've already lost the battle and the AIDS have won (Hi Race!!!)
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  • AZDuckAZDuck Member Posts: 15,381
    Tequilla said:

    If you need to put a reminder on your uniform that you're about a "blue collar" work ethic, then you've already lost the battle and the AIDS have won (Hi Race!!!)

    Hate to admit it, but Tia Tequilla Long, DR has a point
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  • ToiletSeatToiletSeat Member Posts: 150
    They aren't uniforms.
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  • GrundleStiltzkinGrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
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  • TequillaTequilla Member Posts: 20,088
    Oregon's starting to run into a similar problem that USC had at the back end of the Carroll era where as you start recruiting nationally, the guys that you're getting to show up on your campus are showing up more because they have this expectation that they show up, win, and get drafted without understanding the hard work and sacrifices that go into it. As soon as they get punched in the mouth, they don't have anything to fall back on.

    If there's one underlying reason in my mind why it is so important to be able to recruit locally it is because the local players most likely grow up identifying with that school. They have parents and grandparents that are either alumni or long-term supporters. They are playing in front of all their friends. Instead of just playing for those that are on the team with them, they are playing for so many more. When the going gets tough, normally that makes those people perform that much better.

    To me, this is one of the better advantages that Washington has. Most local kids have ties to the UW. When they recruit California, many of the kids that they are going after there either have ties to the program given our influence in California OR are looking for opportunities to get out of there. The buy-in and togetherness is often what gives Washington teams that intangible that many others don't have. It's an intangible that you hear not only come up with Petersen a lot in so many words, but you are hearing echoed by so many of the players.

    It's shaping up to a special Fall for the Huskies man ...
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  • haiehaie Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 23,514 Founders Club
    Just go out and win. Shut the fuck up with the blue collar, taking-decals-off-helmets bullshit. At the end of the day the ducks are still more talented than almost everyone else and you can't doublethink your way out of that. You go and tell the ducks, "If you're men we will be holding the crystal ball after this season. Period." Getting them to pretend they are OKG's is fucking stupid.
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  • PurpleJPurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club
    Cuogar_Gold said:

    He should take the Wings and O off of your helmets for additional motivation.

    Like when Ty took names of the backs of the jerseys.

    "lol"
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  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,149 Founders Club
    When was Oregon the premier program on the west coast?
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  • TequillaTequilla Member Posts: 20,088
    haie said:

    Just go out and win. Shut the fuck up with the blue collar, taking-decals-off-helmets bullshit. At the end of the day the ducks are still more talented than almost everyone else and you can't doublethink your way out of that. You go and tell the ducks, "If you're men we will be holding the crystal ball after this season. Period." Getting them to pretend they are OKG's is fucking stupid.

    Stanford says hello.
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  • haiehaie Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 23,514 Founders Club
    Tequilla said:

    haie said:

    Just go out and win. Shut the fuck up with the blue collar, taking-decals-off-helmets bullshit. At the end of the day the ducks are still more talented than almost everyone else and you can't doublethink your way out of that. You go and tell the ducks, "If you're men we will be holding the crystal ball after this season. Period." Getting them to pretend they are OKG's is fucking stupid.

    Stanford says hello.
    With everything that Stanford lost and the fact that it's at Autzen, they don't have an excuse to lose. You know Stanford and UW are the two biggest teams threatening you and get them both at home. No excuses.
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  • greenbloodgreenblood Member Posts: 14,559
    haie said:

    Tequilla said:

    haie said:

    Just go out and win. Shut the fuck up with the blue collar, taking-decals-off-helmets bullshit. At the end of the day the ducks are still more talented than almost everyone else and you can't doublethink your way out of that. You go and tell the ducks, "If you're men we will be holding the crystal ball after this season. Period." Getting them to pretend they are OKG's is fucking stupid.

    Stanford says hello.
    With everything that Stanford lost and the fact that it's at Autzen, they don't have an excuse to lose. You know Stanford and UW are the two biggest teams threatening you and get them both at home. No excuses.
    Stanford and UW in the North, but overall UCLA is becoming more and more of a threat now they have a real coach.
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  • TequillaTequilla Member Posts: 20,088
    haie said:

    Tequilla said:

    haie said:

    Just go out and win. Shut the fuck up with the blue collar, taking-decals-off-helmets bullshit. At the end of the day the ducks are still more talented than almost everyone else and you can't doublethink your way out of that. You go and tell the ducks, "If you're men we will be holding the crystal ball after this season. Period." Getting them to pretend they are OKG's is fucking stupid.

    Stanford says hello.
    With everything that Stanford lost and the fact that it's at Autzen, they don't have an excuse to lose. You know Stanford and UW are the two biggest teams threatening you and get them both at home. No excuses.
    And what happened the last time Oregon played Stanford at home?

    Playing at home should give you the opportunity to have a slight edge during the game all things being equal.

    However, relying on "being at home" as the basis for winning games is a recipe for getting beat. You still have to go out and earn the wins at home.

    What happens to Oregon IF they get hit in the mouth against Michigan State (possible) or loses down at UCLA (very possible)? Let's be honest, Oregon's not the most mentally tough team out there ...
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  • PDXDuckFanPDXDuckFan Member Posts: 450
    haie said:

    Just go out and win. Shut the fuck up with the blue collar, taking-decals-off-helmets bullshit. At the end of the day the ducks are still more talented than almost everyone else and you can't doublethink your way out of that. You go and tell the ducks, "If you're men we will be holding the crystal ball after this season. Period." Getting them to pretend they are OKG's is fucking stupid.

    Why would the Ducks be holding a crystal ball after the season? Get with the times, Gramps. The crystal ball trophy is a thing of the past.
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