SB Nation User Blog: Takimoto

Beaking News: OMB 30 OSUMB 7

Takimoto — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:12:35 -0000

On a crisp Tuesday night at Autzen, the Oregon Marching Band was able to come through with a convincing 30-7 win over the Oregon State University Marching Band. Kyle "trumpetduck" Loescher wore Todd Doxey's # 29

Key plays from the game:

The first OMB drive was a crisp 4 play, 65 yard drive ending in a Porsch Anthony option run. The key play on the drive was a 40 yard pass from Matt Takimoto to Kyle Loescher.
OSUMB's first play from scrimmage was an interception by rover Jake Mason.
OMB took a 14-0 lead on a Matt Takimoto pass to Jeremiah Xiong on 4th and Goal.
After an OSUMB touchdown on a controversial 4th/5th down, the OMB got the points back on a pass from QB Porsch Anthony to Kyle Loescher.
After a red zone interception by OSU, the OMB got a safety to make the score 24-7.
The final points were scored on a Porsch Anthony pass to Jake Mason, making the score 30-7
The game was iced on an interception by Austin Fiske late in the second half.

Key stats:

QB/WR Matt Takimoto: 8-17 160 yards 1 TD 1 INT, 2 carries for 7 yards, 2 catches for 22 yards.
QB/WR Porsch Anthony: 12-24 195 yards 2 TD 1 INT, 5 carries for 45 yards 1 TD, 3 catches for 70 yards
TE/Sam LB Kyle Loescher: 5 catches for 60 yards 1 TD and 1 2-point conversion, 5 tackes, 4 TFL.
RB Chase Kersey: 16 carries for 103 yards, 5 catches for 60 yards
RB/WR/ROV Jake Mason: 3 carries for 8 yards, 3 catches for 65 yards 1 TD, 5 tackles 1 INT

Coach Mike Bandlotti said after the game, "We're happy with the outcome, though we need to cut down on our turnovers, especially in the red zone. That really could have added to the scoring margin, which was the second smallest in history. But it's something we can build on for next year, when we have to go to Corvallis and try for a six-peat."

Pictures hopefully coming, plus possibly video from the post-game press conference.

trumpetduck and Takimoto drink PBR, make fun of Washington

Takimoto — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:45:13 -0000

Happy Apple Cup Eve AtQ!!! In honor of one of the most anticipated games of the season, trumpetduck and I thought we'd give you some quick stats from this season.

TD-INT ratio of the starting Apple Cup starting quarterbacks: 4-21
Offensive advantage: Washington, with the 115th ranked offense in the country.
Number of points scored by WSU against FBS opponents: 81. Number of points scored by LaGarrette Blount: 90.
Number of points scored by Washington and Washington State: 139. Number of points scored by Blount and JJ: 156
Number of WSU rushing touchdowns: 9. Number of Washington rushing touchdowns: 11. Number of Ducks with more rushing TDs than WSU's or Washington's whole team: 2.
Number of combined rushing yards per game for UW and WSU: 173.2. Number of Oregon rushing yards per game: 268.1
Oregon's team yards per carry average: 6.0. Number of Washington State or Washington rushers with a yards per carry average above 6.0: 1(Jordan Polk, 5 carries).
Number of extra points attempted by starting WSU kicker Nico Grasu: 12. Number of XPs made by backup Duck kicker Morgan Flint: 14.
Number of combined points scored by both Washington and Washington State: 278. Lowest number of Ducks needed to reach that point total: 5 (JJ, Blount, Masoli, Evensen, Terence Scott have 290)

OK, i'm sick of this now, and it's almost depressing. No it's not. Happy I Hate Washington Day.

Bando Civil War Tuesday!!!

Takimoto — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:33:45 -0000

Hey, if you want a guaranteed Civil War win, come out to Autzen tuesday at 8 PM for the 5th annual Bando Civil War. The OMB is taking on the OSUMB in flag football, a game that the OMB has never lost. We've actually increased the margin of victory every ear we've played, with last year's win being something along the lines of 58-12 or something like that. But seriously, it's gonna be great. "Coached" by trumpetduck, and I'll be starting at QB. Tuesday at 8. Dooooo it.

Women's Hoops Beat UOP

Takimoto — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:35:49 -0000

For anyone interested, the Ducks women's b-ball team beat Pacific tonight 76-71. some notes:

Ellie Manou and Michaela Cocks got good. I'd compare Manou to Lekendric Longmire, in that she had the tools last year, but couldn't seem to finish. She seems real comfortable in the paint this year. Spin moves, and 1's, she even hit a mid-range jumper or two, recording her second straight double double. Cocks was finding all the holes, scoring inside and out, getting penetration and hitting her teammates with balls. Nice. Really though, her stroke looked great tonight. Ha.

Freshman Amanda Johnson had a good little game too. She can really get to the hoop and had the rebound and two free throws that iced the game.

No Taylor Lilley tonight, nor Ironmonger (always disappointing when I don't get to yell Ironmonger Smash!), and Nicole Canepa only saw a few minutes coming back from an ankle injury.

Oregon vs. Arizona: Pictures

Takimoto — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:50:00 -0000

So, with it being my last home game as a member of the OMB, I decided instead of doing my job on the field I'd take a bunch of pictures instead. So here's a game recap entitled: A Day in the Life of Takimoto.

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Mmmmm, I love the smell of Autzen in the morning...

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trumpetduck, hard at work as usual.

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Warm up arcs...it's freakin' cold at 10:30 am

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The Green Garter Band low brass section in the Mo Center

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Man, March to Victory is fun, especially when Walter Thurmond III is wearing a lavender colored suit.

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The GaYGB (Green and Yellow Garter Bands) on the field in front of the student section before the game.

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a part of the OMB pregame show, check out the newest OMB feature, Trumpet Cam!

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On the way to pregame tunnels...

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Man, Joey always scores. It's freakin' crazy.

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Mmm, I like the new jerseys a lot. In other news, Jarius Byrd is a beast man.

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Senior intros: Jerome Boyd, from under a ladder.

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Sonny Harris

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Cole " I'm Freakin' Enormous" Linehan

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Terence Scott

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Josh Syria

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J-Will, throwin' up the O.

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Patrick Chung

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Nick Reed

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And finally Max Unger

And finally, some pre-halftime goodness...

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Ducks Go.

Moseley on the helmets

Takimoto — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:59:48 -0000

Moseley on the helmets

So it looks as though the helmets aren't a true black, instead just a matte finish really dark green. I like it a lot more in the pic with Roper than the previously linked pics.

Poll: Best Duck Sports Moment of the Last Three Years

Takimoto — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:56:21 -0000

so HazMat's poll just made me really depressed, and that's no way to kick off Happy I Hate Trees weekend. So I figured I'd throw out the exact opposite. What has been the pinnacle of sports feel-goodness in the recent past?

And to go off topic and hijack my own thread, and because I need 75 words, what's your favorite movie trilogy? Mine's Star Wars.

I Hate Trees, Chop Them Down, Set Them On Fire, 'Cause I Hate Stanfurd!

Poll

What Duck sports moment gives you the warm fuzzies?

Oregon-UCLA Hoops Jan 2007: Brooks is God.

9 votes

Pac-10 Championship Game 2007: Bryce Taylor is Jesus, we can't miss a shot, we put scrubs in with 12 minutes left.

16 votes

Oregon Michigan 2007: The fake Statue of Liberty

58 votes

Cross Country wins a National Championship

1 votes

Oregon-Boise St. 2008: Blount jumps over two guys, scores a TD.

1 votes

Other (Post in comments)

5 votes

90 votes | Poll has closed

Baseball Uniform Unveiling/Critique

Takimoto — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:41:25 -0000

So the baseball uniforms were unveiled today.

http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1618793&DB_OEM_ID=500

This seems like an obvious FanShot, but I've got things to say, being a former baseball player and a decent eye for a good baseball uniform

Home Whites: meh. I'm not a fan of vests personally, I'd rather there be sleeves. But it looks like a Nike baseball uniform: too busy, lots of unnecessary piping, a back collar thing that doesn't make any sense. An I can't tell if tthis one is a vest with a couple shirts or a shirt with piping and black shit in way wrong spots. either way, it's not good.

Road Grays: Please don't wear pinstriped gray vests with a non-pinstriped gray undershirt. Green shirt, fine. Gray, no. The pinstripes are the lyrics to Mighty Oregon, which is unequivocally cool. Easily my favorite look of the set, only with a green undershirt.

Green shirts: No. Just freakin' no. The Ducks one looks like a weird coaches polo/basketball jersey hybrid with a Ducks logo in the wrong color slapped on top. The O one? Never under any circumstances should that be worn in public. It's a good idea I guess, but simply does not work.

I'd be happy with home pinstriped whites and road solid grays with Ducks and Oregon in the school font on the chest, the numbers we have now (the Joey/hoops numbers) a green or black BP jersey and maybe an alternate Civil War hat with yellow on top, a green bill and a green O. Maybe a black hat too. That's it. But here's to hoping we see more of the whites and grays and we never see those stupid O things.

(/steps off uniform soapbox)

Duck Hoops '08-'09: Thoughts?

Takimoto — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:11:37 -0000

So it's basketball season. Mac Court is still loud and faintly smelling of Aaron Brooks. Don Essig is still drunk and in front of a microphone. The Pit Crew is still raucos, borderline inappropriate, and upset that the band isn't playing DuckTales over and over again. But the men's hoops team looks nothing like last year's team. Bryce, Malik, and Maarty are all off getting cut by NBA teams and finding jobs in Turkey and Italy. Ray-Ray is huge in Japan. What is left could be a serviceable basketball team, if the chips fall right. Personally, things I'm excited for:

TP being TP: Tajuan doesn't have to be the #1 point guard and gets to going back to shooting the lights out.

Stretching those wings: Dunigan, Humphrey, Teondre, Crittle, Sim, Wiley(Luke Jackson 2.0) finally get some minutes in big games, and we get to see what they're made of.

Proof Years for the Vets: Is Kamyron Brown no longer allergic to shooting the ball? Will Franz turn into more than just a black canadian Adam Zahn? Has LeKendric finally found a finish, instead of getting to the hoop and missing half his layups?

Couple of predictions:

Team MVP: TP, with Longmire making a nice run at it.

Most pleasant surprise: Purely a hunch, but I think Teondre Williams is gonna be good, if he can find minutes in a backcourt with Brown, TP, Sim, Humphrey, and Longmire.

Biggest Concerns: Kamyron Brown and Joevon Catron. Can Kamyron shoot the ball enough to actually warrant a defender, and can Catron become a leading scorer?

Prediction: 18-14, 9-11 Pac-10 (1-1 tourney)

NIT bid, win a game or two, maybe make a Final Four run if we can get hot.

Poll

What is a realistic scenario for this year's Ducks men's hoops team?

Bottom of the Pac-10 barrel, trumpetduck gets to win his bracket pool since he doesn't have to pick the Ducks to win the Dance.

4 votes

Sixth or seventh in the Pac-10, with maybe a fun run to the Pac-10 championship game thrown in. We're upset about not making the Dance for a couple weeks, until we go to the NIT Final Four.

25 votes

Fifth in the Pac-10, including a deep run in Hawaii and a win at Pauley. NCAA second round before we run into somebody real real good.

10 votes

Mike Dunkigan blocks a Tyler Hansbrough shot into the second deck, Ducks cut down the nets.

6 votes

45 votes | Poll has closed

Rampant Speculation for Very Little Reason

Takimoto — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:31:53 -0000

Ok, so let's say hypothetically Nick Aliotti were to be abducted by aliens who need an infuriating defensive coach. Who would you like so see running our defense next year? The gamut could run from simply promoting within with Don Pellum (good recruiter, decades of exp.) or John Neal (exp. as a coordinator), finding a safe and relatively uninteresting choice, or shooting for the moon for a sexy high-profile pick (Mike Nolan needs work). I personally don't have a strong oppinion either way, I just thought it'd be an interesting conversation.

Poll

Who would you like to see as defensive coordinator?

Promote from within (Pellum, Neal)

11 votes

Possible diamond in the rough (D-II coordinator/coach)

22 votes

I wonder if Bill Cowher would like Eugene?

17 votes

I think Aliotti is doing a great job and Takimoto is ridiculous for even bringing up replacing him.

6 votes

56 votes | Poll has closed