SB Nation User Blog: Takimoto

The Rest of the Flock: XC 'Ships, Hoops Tourney, V-Ball Gets Stronger

Takimoto — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:27:00 -0000

Partially because I need to stop staring at that stupid Dixon video every time I load the site, and partially because this is a busy weekend in Duck sports, here is another installment of the Rest of the Flock. Lots of events going on in the world of Duckdom this weekend, starting with the BTI Tip-Off tournament as Mac Court. Oregon brought the best of the best to Eugene, starting with a match up against Winston Salem State tomorrow night at 7.

Saturday is a triple threat of Duck sports, and fans can easily see all three. At 9:45 AM, NCAA Cross-Country regionals start with the men's race at Springfield Country Club. After the women's race concludes at around 11:30, you've got plenty of time to grab some lunch and get to Mac Court by 2:00 to see the Ducks men's hoops team play the UC Davis Aggies in game 2 of the BTI Tip-Off tourney. After that, leave your car near campus and enjoy the walk across the Willamette Street Bridge to Autzen Stadium, and you'll get there with plenty of time to tailgate before the football game at 7:20.

Sunday, you've got plenty of time to sleep off your hangover before heading to Mac Court to see Oregon take on Colorado State in men's hoops at 3:30. Not to forget about our women's basketball team, they have a game Monday night at 7 against Eastern Washington.

Links after the jump. Maybe some spandex pics? I don't know, you'll have to read on.

Ducks Welcome Another Stellar Signing Class
Oregon volleyball coach Jim Moore has worked his recruiting magic once again with another highly regarded freshman class for the 2010 season. Don't even think about spandex here, at least not till next year.

"Moos’ run might not be over yet "
Interesting article by Ron Bellamy, in case you missed it in yesterday's R-G, about former athletic director Bill Moos both enjoying retirement and getting the itch to get back in the AD game.

Five Pac-10 Teams in Baseball America's Top 25 Recruiting Classes
The Ducks placed 24th, down from our 10th-rated class last year, but still a strong showing including 17 freshmen. I'd want to play in a brand new stadium with one of the best college baseball coaches of all time too.

Singler says no to redshirt
E.J. Singler has turned down an offer to redshirt his first year at Oregon and will instead be one of the 13 scholarship players available for action when the Ducks open their season Friday. From what I saw at the exhibition games, he could really be a help on the glass for the Ducks this year. Here's hoping he sees the floor.

So I looked up Oregon Spandex Shorts on Google and got this interesting result. Lightning strikes indeed.

Tako Tuesdays: Call Me Crazy...

Takimoto — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:14:00 -0000

But I've never been less concerned with an Oregon loss in my history as a Duck football fan. Consider the facts:

1. Stanfurd is a good football team.
I think many of us forgot about the fact that Stanfurd was a sleeper pick to contend for the Pac-10 title at the beginning of the year. They play disciplined, old school football. They're well coached. They have an elite running back. They weren't a team we could just run over and move on, and everyone (AtQ, the team, the coaching staff) knew it.

2. Stanfurd played damn near a perfect game offensively.
The PI penalties hurt. But Andrew Luck played out of his mind, threading balls to receivers who were well guarded. The offensive line was disciplined, and our lack of a pass rush gave Luck plenty of time. They only committed three penalties. Oh, and Toby Gerhart's a beast. I'm really glad I'm never going to see him again.

3. This loss didn't change a thing.

Realistically, we weren't going to the national championship game. The only thing this loss did is lost us come of our cushion in the Pac-10 race. We knew looking at the schedule that:
A. We could lose one game, provided it isn't Arizona.
B. Even if we lost to Arizona, they still have the meat of the Pac-10 schedule left, including USC and Cal.

None of that has changed. So I'm not worried. I not only have been drinking the Chip Kelly Kool-Aid, I've been making it for him so he can concentrate on football. Plus I always thought he never used enough sugar. But that's beside the point. We've already seen with this team that they can come back from a loss. We're still in the driver's seat to win the Pac-10 and go to a Rose Bowl. Now on to more important matters...

Tako tried a new beer!

On Saturday, I tried Rogue's Morimoto Soba Ale for the first time. It was a really interesting beer brewed with roasted soba, or buckwheat. Incidentally, buckwheat is not a kind of wheat. It is more directly related to rhubarb, and is ridiculously healthy as far as beer ingredients go - high in potassium and vitamin B, and fat free. It had a great taste for a beer that also tasted light. If you've ever had soba noodles, you know that it has a certain richness that udon or ramen noodles just don't deliver. That flavor translates well to beer, especially since soba noodles are best cold. It's a great beer to go with lighter foods, like pasta or seafood, and it's a great beer for the drinker who doesn't want a lot of hops, but still wants interesting flavor.

Keg Stickers!

Keg stickers a plenty this week, not the least of which goes to LeGarrette Blount, for doing all the right things and making a concerned effort to turn his life around. The reinstatement is irrelevant, this Keg Sticker is for self-motivation and a desire to change. The rest of the best of the past two weeks:

ochocokid, for consistently being the one to comment on a thread two days after everyone else has ended discussion. That takes dedication.
Quinn, for making this Jersey Contest side bet my one salvation. I would've given up long ago otherwise. I almost want to lose because I've got some great ideas for my Quinn song. But just almost.
Dominic, for starting my basketball jones nice and early.
benzduck, for his awesome write-ups of Duck football suckitude. It's comforting to know that the holier-than-thou attitude is only really confined to the younger set who only know the Bellotti and Kelly eras.
My fantasy football team, for moving to 7-2 on the season. Booyah.

And finally, these poor souls Need a Beer:

Nick Alliotti, who not only needs a beer, but needs a Robin Williams intervention.
JasonStern, for getting his first FanPost ripped apart. Personally, I love the spirit. Jason, you came out opinionated and fiery. I like that in a pilot. I mean, blogger. You no longer need a beer. This round's on the house. Welcome to AtQ.
Chip Kelly, for having to deal with a loss and the inevitable, "Look, they might be losing the Rose Bowl so they're bringing back their thug running back!" media shots. Get this man a Corona!
Mike Bellotti, for leaving at halftime of the men's exhibition game against Lewis & Clark. Although I can't help but assume he was leaving to get a beer. So maybe he's okay by now. Oh, and grow the moustache back please. Thanks.

Jovial atmosphere yadda yadda yadda sing drinking songs and praise Juju.

Rest of the Flock: Oregon Athletics At a Glance

Takimoto — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:19:09 -0000

Friends! Quack addicts! Lend me your ears! I've got for you a round up of all the goings-on around the Oregon Athletics corral. First, and most important, a home events list for this weekend in case you're itching for some live Duck sports. The list is rather small this weekend.

Friday 11/6 - W Volleyball vs. Arizona, 7 PM

Saturday 11/7 - W Volleyball vs. ASU, 7 PM

Sunday 11/8 - W Basketball vs. Western Oregon (exhibition), 2 PM; M Basketball vs. Lewis and Clark (Exhibition), 6 PM

Now some links for your viewing pleasure:

Harry Marra, veteran decathlon coach, joins Oregon's track and field staff
Marra, who is replacing former assistant track coach Dan Steele, is a former Team USA decathalon coach, and the thought of him coaching reigning NCAA decathlon champ Ashton Eaton and NCAA heptathlon Brianne Theisen is just scary.

Oregon Team Stunts and Gymnastics: Come Again?
"It's like floor routine in gymnastics but with 20 people on the floor — all synchronized," head coach Felecia Mulkey says. "It has some stunts in it that may look like cheerleading, but without any of the cheerleading stuff." Read the article for more info, looks to me like it'll just be an orgy of tumbling passes performed by girls in tight outfits. So I'm for it.

Men's Golf Places 3rd at SSC Pacific Invitational
Daniel Miernicki's 4-under 67 highlighted Oregon's final round at the Stockton Sports Commission Pacific Invitational, played Wednesday at the par-71, 6,757-yard Brookside Country Club. The Ducks finished with a total score of 834, two shots behind tournament champion UC Davis. Eugene Wong had a 73 in the final round and was Oregon’s high finisher, taking second at 10-under 203. It was the best career finish for the sophomore from North Vancouver, B.C.

Pics from the Men's B-Ball Exhibition against Concordia
Catron wearing 34? I smell a conspiracy involving Catron forcing Kamyron Brown out just for a number and some Sour Patch Kids.

Matthew Knight Arena
Click "View Construction" for a really fun time-lapse vid of all the Matt Court construction. The Seat Viewer is also a lot of fun.

OT: Ferret gets swine flu from its owner. Dom, have you vaccinated your pets?

And Lastly...

Tiny Spandex Shorts of the Week!
And it's not even volleyball! Shocking!

Fun With the AtQ Search Function

Takimoto — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:19:30 -0000

I'm totally stealing this idea from McCovey Chronicles, but it's way too much fun. It's simply searching AtQ for anything and everything we say.

Juju: 11 stories, 6 FanPosts, 1 FanShot, 346 comments

65-38: 5 Stories, 3 FanPosts, 35 comments

Huck the Fuskies: 12 Stories, 7 FanPosts, 35 comments

Dixon to Dickson: 1 Story, 9 comments

Beer: 29 Stories, 24 FanPosts, 1 FanShot, 324 comments

Lou Holtz: 5 Stories, 2 FanPosts, 2 FanShots, 86 comments

Shit a brick: 11 comments

You suck: 1 Story, 1 FanPost, 21 comments

CGB North: 2 FanPosts, 11 comments

AtQ South(searched on CGB): 3 FanPosts, 12 comments

Takimoto sucks: 1 comment

Tako Tuesdays: A Testament to Tequila

Takimoto — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:54:01 -0000

Tequila. It makes her clothes fall off. It's not necessary for a good night, but it helps a lot. It's pretty hangover-resistant, especially if you're drinking decent or better tequila, and not the crappy stuff. So as an ode to the magic elixir from south of the border, I present a primer on how to seem really pretentious next time you're at a Mexican restaurant.

And for the minors in attendance, there will be a non-alcoholic section too! So come on in and learn somethin'!

Tequila, like champagne or Black Butte Porter, is named after a place; more specifically, the town of Tequila, in Jalisco, Mexico. The name means "place of tribute," so if you're paying tribute to someone with a drink, tequila is appropriate.

Most all liquor is distilled from some sort of plant matter: whiskey comes from corn or rye, vodka from potatoes, wheat, or sugar beets, gin (and Everclear) from cereal grain. Tequila is made from the blue agave plant, a plant found growing native to Jalisco. The heart of the agave plant is harvested by hand, the juices are pressed out and fermented. The fermented product is distilled twice to produce silver tequila, and is either bottled as such or put in barrels for aging.

Types of Tequila

Blanco (silver) - Un-aged tequila, or aged less than two months in flavor-neutral barrels.

Oro (Gold) - A tequila blend, gold tequila is silver mixed with aged tequila.

Reposado - Tequila aged at least two months, but less than one year.

Añejo - Tequila aged at least one year, but less than three years.

Extra Añejo - Tequila aged at least three years.

Aging is done in oak barrels, and gives aged tequilas a smoother, more complex taste when compared with silver or gold tequila, which is harsher due to the more prevalent distilled agave.

How to Drink

Shots - Tequila shots are usually taken with salt and lime. In Mexico, this is known as "tequila cruda," which is Spanish for "pansy-ass drinking." Salt and lime is best with lower-quality tequilas, as it masks much of that crappy-tequila burn. Step 1: Lick the back of your hand.
Step 2: Shake salt on to the back of your hand.
Step 3: Pick up tequila and lime.
Step 4: Lick salt, shoot tequila, suck on lime.
Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4.
Step 6: ...I'm not actually sure what happens during Step 6, put I always wake up with no pants on and something in my apartment broken.

Good tequila, especially tequila añejo and extra añejo, should be consumed like any other high-class liquor: straight. Enjoy all those complex flavors. You deserve it.

Other ways to enjoy tequila include the margarita (tequila, triple sec, lime juice), the tequila sunrise (tequila, OJ, grenadine), the Paloma (tequila, lime juice, grapefruit juice), or any of the many fruit-flavored margaritas. I wouldn't waste top-shelf tequila on a mixed drink, but cheaper blanco tequila is really nice in a drink.

A Quick Tequila Buyer's Guide

This is all about value. I'm not gonna tell you to buy a $150,000 bottle of tequila. Instead, how about good tequila for the money?

1800 Blanco Tequila - Cheaper than Patron, and still tastes really good. A great choice if you wanna have a cheap tequila night with good tasting tequila.

Sauza Gold Tequila - Much better than Cuervo Gold for the same price.

Patron Anejo Tequila - Great for sipping, and not ridiculously expensive. There's a reason why Patron is the first name that comes to mind when talking about high-end tequila.

Don Julio Blanco Tequila - I actually like this a little better than Patron Blanco, it's got a little more taste to it and it's better for sipping.

I hope this has sufficiently quenched your thirst for knowledge. Let me know in the comments section if there are more types of booze you'd like covered in this forum.

NON-ALCOHOLIC FUN TIME!

Just like the prom after-party at the Vice President of the Math Club's house, you won't find any booze here! Topic of discussion for today: Dr. Pepper has 23 flavors. What are they? DISCUSS!

As usual, this is a happy place. Jovial atmosphere. Yadda yadda yadda. Keg Stickers and I Need a Beer back next week.

Poll

Tequila. Whadaya think about it?

Jeremiah Masoli Wins Walter Camp Nat'l Player of the Week

Takimoto — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:53:20 -0000

Jeremiah Masoli Wins Walter Camp Nat'l Player of the Week

Booyah.

Ducks With Spikes: Oregon Volleyball Tomorrow Night!

Takimoto — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:33:39 -0000

Happy USC Week everybody, but we're not here to talk about that. There are matters of nearly equal importance this weekend, mostly because the Beavers are involved. A recap of last week's volleyball action and an OSU preview after the jump. Plus, TINY SPANDEX SHORTS!!! TINY SPANDEX SHORTS!!! PICS IF YOU READ THE POST, I PROMISE!!!

Traveling to the LA schools is a tough task in basically any sport. Women's volleyball is no different, as the Ducks went 0-2 last week against UCLA and USC. Friday night at Pauley Pavilion, the Ducks found themselves down two sets to none against the Bruins, dropping the first set 26-24 and the second 25-18. The third set was a back and forth affair with eight lead changes before the Ducks, anchored by freshman Katherine Fischer's five kills, pulled away for a 25-22 win. The fourth set played out the same way, with Sonja Newcombe putting away her eighth and ninth kills of the set for the final two point in a 25-22 win. The Bruins simply proved too much in the fifth set, winning 15-9. As much as this loss hurts, the resiliency of the Ducks to come back from a 2-0 deficit on the road will pay dividends as the season progresses.

Coming off a five-set marathon, the Ducks simply couldn't finish off sets, losing by 2 points in all three sets to USC. Sonja Newcombe had a three-set season high 21 kills, but the Ducks lost in a sweep, 26-24, 25-23, and 30-28. Coach Jim Moore following the match:

"Our passing was OK, but we didn’t serve well the whole weekend. Sonja really stepped up – I can’t remember a player getting 20 kills and losing in three sets. Neticia also hit .460 today, but only got 15 swings so we have to do a better job of finding her."

The women's volleyball team needs all of our help tomorrow night at 7, when the Ducks continue the 2009 Civil War series with the Beavers of Oregon State. The Beavers are led by senior outside hitter Rachel Rourke, a 2008-2009 Under Armour All-American honorable mention player. They come in with an 11-10 record, 2-7 in Pac-10 play, and are currently nursing a 4 game losing streak. This should be a match the Ducks win handily, but with a rivalry game you never know. So, if you can, come out and support your Ducks tomorrow night at Mac Court. You can use this game as a warm up for your vocal chords.

Now that you've read the post, here are your obligatory spandex shorts pictures. Enjoy.

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Tako Tuesdays: Happy Fun Sunshine Time!

Takimoto — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:42:27 -0000

Well that was a weird Monday, no? There was bickering, disagreements, we laughed, we cried, we threw up in our mouths a little. See what happens when we try new things? Goodness...

But this is USC Week. Not Hate Week. I know we're still all riled up from an exceptional Happy I Hate Washington Day, but now that we've dispatched the Huskies we're misusing our anger. And as a wise man once said, "Anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering." The last thing we need this week is suffering. For after all, USC is coming. College GameDay is coming. Halloween is coming.

IT'S A CELEBRATION!

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Use this Tako Tuesday as a guide to happiness, positivity, and good will this week, and we will unite together on Saturday to support the Ducks to a win over the Trojans. After the jump, you will find a reminescence of three of the great Oregon triumphes over the Trojans, motivating all of you to put aside your petty differences in honor of a greater cause: Oregon Ducks football.

First up, Oregon-USC 2007. Oregon was coming in ranked #5, a yard of not fumbling away from being undefeated. USC's only blemish was the shocking upset in the Coliseum at the hands of Tavita Pritchard and Stanford. Mark Sanchez was making his third start for USC, and his miscues were the difference in the game, as Matthew Harper picked him off twice. The Ducks scored 14 points off turnovers in the game, and Dennis Dixon made the country take notice of his talents with a great passing and rushing performance. Harper finished the game off with his interception on the final drive, and the Ducks asserted themselves as national title contenders. In fact, they were so good that after beating Arizona State the following week, NCAA commish Myles Brande cancelled all remaining games and handed the national championship to the Ducks. At least, I'm pretty sure that happened. And look! Kirk Herbstreit used to like us once!

A YouTube playlist from the game:

The Pick 2
The Pick 2 from the Student Section (warning: really, really loud)
Rushing the Field
Dixon Strikes First
John Bacon Tells Joe McKnight to STFU
Jonathan Stewart is More of a Man Than You Are
Harper's First Pick
Geoff Schwartz on the Option!

Emo Sanchize is Emo!

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Kenny Wheaton for the Dixon generation

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Trust me, it's positive. Positively hilarious!

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VICTORY!

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Now to switch gears...

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For those of you who have foggy memories, this is quite possibly the most dominating performance in Oregon basketball history. The Ducks absolutely played USC out of the Staples Center, winning 81-57, including an 18-3 USC run to finish the game against the Oregon backups. Bryce Taylor played the perfect game, going 11-11 from the field, 7-7 from three-point range, and 3-3 from the free throw line. The Ducks overcame a game officiated by Dave Libbey to shoot 54% from the field and holding the Trojans to 38% shooting. Tajuan Porter was named Pac-10 tournament MVP, and the Ducks rode the momentum from this game all the way to an Elite Eight appearance.

Lastly, let's take it back in the day. The scene is 1994. Quarterback Danny O' Neil is out with a staph infection on his ring finger, and backup Tony Graziani steps up in a big way. The sophomore goes 16-31 for 287 yards and a touchdown to Cristin McLemore as the Ducks won in LA for the first time since 1971 by the score of 22-7. The Ducks D truly became Gang Green that game, as the defense knocked out quarterback Rob Johnson in the 3rd quarter, racked up nine sacks in the game, and were able to contain the dangerous Keyshawn Johnson. The win set the tone for a 7-1 Pac-10 campaign and a trip to the Rose Bowl.

YouTube Fiesta Round 2!
Josh Wilcox does his best Ed Dickson impersonation. Wait...
Rob Johnson Gets Lit Up, Volume 1
Rob Johnson Gets Lit Up, Volume 2
Kenny Wheaton: Not Just a One-Trick Pony
Cristin McLemore for six!
Dino Philyaw to the house with an amazing run.
Patrick Johnson goes up and gets it.

Keg Stickers!

They're back baby! The first Keg Sticker goes to trumpetduck, for his help and contribution to the Happy I Hate Washington Day post, especially the name Happy I Hate Washington Day, which was 100% his invention. Next up, hazmat5793 for his infiltration of enemy territory and for getting out alive. We were worried there for a second. JShufelt gets one for compiling the Happy I Hate Washington Day Video Clip Orgy, for being generally awesome, and because it was his birthday yesterday. Finally, a Keg Sticker to keeerrrttt1 for providing almost all of the YouTube clips in today's post.

I Need a Beer...

The Oregon volleyball team needs a beer after dropping both matches last week to UCLA and USC. Look for the Ducks to bounce back against the Beavs this Friday at Mac Court.

Steelers defensive back William Gay needs a beer after this unfortunate incident. Ouch.

Jake Locker needs a beer to nurse his wounds. But nothing good. Jake Locker gets JDraft.

As always, there will be no arguments or quibbling in the Tako Tuesday comment section. This is a jovial atmosphere.

Poll

How much better do you feel now?

Better!

3 votes

Much Better!

1 votes

So Much Better!

7 votes

I'd Feel Better if there were Tiny Spandex Shorts.

13 votes

I Want Lord Beverage and Muchas G to do Tako Tuesdays from now on.

4 votes

28 votes | Poll has closed

DCDuck (Behtesda) I'm not saying Oregon should be #4 but should they really be 7 and 8 spots behind...

Takimoto — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:38:35 -0000

DCDuck (Behtesda)
I'm not saying Oregon should be #4 but should they really be 7 and 8 spots behind USC in the human polls? Oregon just crushed the team USC lost to on the same field. Shouldn't the polls be partially reflective of how the teams are playing at this point in the season?

Mark Schlabach
(2:38 PM)
I don't think Oregon should be that much lower than USC, either. Ducks are playing very well right now. Ducks lost at Boise State; USC lost at Washington. I think Oregon settles it on Saturday, though. I'd be surprised to see USC win in Eugene.

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Happy I Hate Washington Day: A Party Guide

Takimoto — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:04:16 -0000

The time has come this day of days, a time for celebrating. Saturday is one of many Happy I Hate Washington days, and arguably the most important Happy I Hate Washington day of the year. So it's important to celebrate in the fashion befitting the day. Please note, the holiday is called "Happy I Hate Washington Day." Don't forget the happy. Trumpetduck hates it when people forget the happy.

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It's important to remember the most important rule of Happy I Hate Washington Day, the "Spirit of Husksgiving," if you will.

I Hate Washington.

Say it with me.

I HATE WASHINGTON.

Now that you're properly prepared for the day, I'd like to take you through a timeline of how to properly celebrate this glorious holiday.

12:00 AM - If you're indoors: walk to the nearest exit, stick your head out the door, and shout this short poem, the official poem of Happy I Hate Washington Day. The "Jingle Bells" of Happy I Hate Washington Day, if you will.

I Hate Dawgs
Shoot 'Em in the Head
Set 'Em on Fire
Cuz I Hate Washington

If you're outdoors: find the nearest house, store, or restaurant, stick your head in the door and shout the same poem.

8:00 AM - Wake up, and instead of putting pants on, have a drink first. It's a holiday. You deserve it.

8:02 AM - Turn on the TV, flip through, see nothing but crappy Big Ten games, grumble about it, watch anyway.

8:10 AM - Start cooking the official breakfast of Happy I Hate Washington Day.

Eggs any style, topped with salsa verde.
Potatoes O'Brian, with green peppers only.
Coffee, but none of that Seattle crap!

8:20 AM - At 20 minutes after every hour, take a drink in honor of Kenny Wheaton, everybody's favorite #20.

8:45 AM - Take a moment to reflect on Michael Vick. If he were fighting huskies, would it really have been that bad? Would he have gone to jail? Fascinating...

9:00 AM - Watch Weasel Stomping Day. Cuz f*** Rick Neuheisel.

9:01 AM - Turn Weasel Stomping Day into a YouTube orgy of The Pick, JD Nelson hits, The Pick again, The Statue of Liberty, and The Pick again. Just for good measure, watch The Pick. SPOILER ALERT! Kenny Wheaton scores.

9:30 AM - Think about what Ty Willingham's doing right now. Giggle for 30 seconds. Then repeat.

9:45 AM - In case you didn't know, Rainn Wilson is a UW grad. So, go on YouTube and watch Jim Halpert playing pranks on Dwight Schrute.

10:00 AM - Print out a picture of Ryan Appleby. Punch it in the face.

10:10 AM - Take the next sixty seconds to do nothing but think about Dennis Dixon, and how awesome he is.

10:15 AM - Watch the end of the Washington-Arizona State game. God Nick Holt sucks...

10:22 AM - Grab a football, go outside, and throw it up in the air. Suck it Jack Locker, look what I can do!!! I'll allow 15 minutes for multiple throwings, and lots of giggling.

10:37 AM - Quack.

10:38 AM - Do you remember the Spirit of Husksgiving? Repeat it to yourselves a couple times, for good measure.

10:40 AM - Become Legendary. This, kids, is what we call schadenfreude.

10:45 AM - If you have a dog, put him outside for a while. He knows he deserves it. If you have a dawg, what the hell is wrong with you? Shoot it in the head and set it on fire right now!

11:00 AM - Wherever you're watching the game, take a lap around the room. Anything purple, get rid of it. Set it on fire, throw it in the trash, whatever. Just get it out of the room. Check the kitchen too. If there is any purple food lurking around (eggplant, Husky jerky, grapes), toss it out. At the very least, bury it at the bottom of the freezer.

11:25 AM - Think for a second about how close Seattle is to Canada. They're barely Americans. Barely. Americans. Say it with me. U-S-A. U-S-A! U-S-A!!

U-S-A!

U-S-A!!!

God, Washington's a mess...

11:40 AM - Watch The Pick again.

11:42 AM - Fire up the Surround Sound and blast Mighty Oregon as loud as you can.

11:50 AM - Go outside, and yell, "GOOOOOO!" at the top of your lungs. If you're lucky, someone will yell "DUUUUUUUCKS!" back. If they do, go take a drink in honor of the Juju boost you just received.

12:00 PM - It's time for a shot of something. Really, anything will do. It's the spirit of the act. But think about how many points you want the Ducks to score on their first drive. Then, take a shot of Seagram's 7, one Seagram for every point.

12:01 PM: Now is the time to choose your game seat. This is a very important decision Do you go chair, couch, recliner, computer chair so you don't have to get up to get beer? Don't be afraid to try a few out, you've got plenty of time.

12:15 PM: Get all of your game snacks together for convenient in-game eating.

12:25 PM - Grab your seat

12:29 PM - Say Todd Doxey Grace: Todd Doxey, thank you for this game. Let us demolish the Huskies like we know you would have. You'll always be in our hearts. Go Ducks.

12:29:58 PM -Get ready...

12:29:59 PM - Get set...

12:30 PM -

Gooooooooooo Ducks!!!

Whatever GameDay rituals you may have, honor those in whatever way you need to. After the game is over, have a drink, have a snack, take a nap. Enjoy your Saturday. You've earned it on another great Happy I Hate Washington Day.

Poll

Huskies. Whadaya think about 'em?

Hate 'em

162 votes

Hate 'Em

61 votes

Hate 'Em

118 votes

Ummmm... Hate 'Em

223 votes

564 votes | Poll has closed

SB Nation User Blog: Takimoto

The Rest of the Flock: XC 'Ships, Hoops Tourney, V-Ball Gets Stronger

Tako Tuesdays: Call Me Crazy...

Tako tried a new beer!

Keg Stickers!

Scale of 1 to PANIC, how do you feel about this loss?

Rest of the Flock: Oregon Athletics At a Glance

Tiny Spandex Shorts of the Week!And it's not even volleyball! Shocking!

Fun With the AtQ Search Function

Tako Tuesdays: A Testament to Tequila

Tequila. Whadaya think about it?

Jeremiah Masoli Wins Walter Camp Nat'l Player of the Week

Jeremiah Masoli Wins Walter Camp Nat'l Player of the Week

Ducks With Spikes: Oregon Volleyball Tomorrow Night!

Tako Tuesdays: Happy Fun Sunshine Time!

IT'S A CELEBRATION!

Keg Stickers!

I Need a Beer...

How much better do you feel now?

Better!

Much Better!

So Much Better!

I'd Feel Better if there were Tiny Spandex Shorts.

I Want Lord Beverage and Muchas G to do Tako Tuesdays from now on.

DCDuck (Behtesda) I'm not saying Oregon should be #4 but should they really be 7 and 8 spots behind...

Happy I Hate Washington Day: A Party Guide

I Hate Washington.

I HATE WASHINGTON.

U-S-A!

U-S-A!!!

Gooooooooooo Ducks!!!

Huskies. Whadaya think about 'em?

Hate 'em

Hate 'Em

Hate 'Em

Ummmm... Hate 'Em

Tiny Spandex Shorts of the Week!
And it's not even volleyball! Shocking!