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Post by atownbeaver on May 23, 2018 6:58:34 GMT -8
Definitely not a troll. I feel like I can totally relate to everyone here. As a GT fan we deal with all the annoying Dawg fans (very few of which actually went to their school!). I already can’t stand that other Oregon school! I showed her this thread and I already have gotten some bonus points. So thanks!! Great responses! So who are we (can I use that yet?) excited about this year? Some running back, quarterback, linebacker… Our new Head Coach, Jonathon Smith. This is actually my answer too. despite going 1-11 last year, and barely getting that 1... I never felt we had garbage players, just garbage coaches. Smith is a real cerebral guy, an X's and O's guy, a schemer and all that. Big on the fundamentals and I think he is the guy we need right not to right this ship and get these guys playing well. Players of note this year: Odds on favorite QB: Jake Luton (but watch out for Connor Blount). Luton is a big dude at 6'7" and a cannon arm and surprising mobile for his size. He had an up and down first couple games last year, despite being in an obvious scheme mismatch for his skills. Sadly, he took a hard hit, literally broke his back and missed half the year. He is cleared to play again and participated in the spring. I am excited to see what Smith, a QB coach and OC before this, does with him. RB Pierce: Quick and shifty RB that hits his holes with authority. not a lot of tap dancing with this guy WR Hodgins: One of our few big star power pick ups in the Andersen regime. played as a freshman last year. This guy has all kinds of potential. Jalen Moore: hopefully he can stay healthy because he is a hard hitter and nose for the ball kind of safety. Xaiver Crawford: closest thing we have to a true shut down corner. injuries have been his issue as well.
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Post by RenoBeaver on May 23, 2018 7:05:16 GMT -8
Well, at the risk of losing our cool helmet style points…we don’t use the honeycomb helmets anymore. I liked them, but we tried to do the same pattern on our shoulder pads too. Looked like a hot mess! The first thing you will need to become a Beaver fan, or worse, be married to one, is a sense of humor. Congrats, you passed.
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Post by nabeav on May 23, 2018 11:15:49 GMT -8
Keys to being a beaver fan: 1. Show outward optimism for the upcoming season. Internally know in your heart of hearts that some sort of brutal loss is coming. Soon. 2. If at any time during the course of the season the team throws on a down and distance that suggests a run, you need to come here and type (in all caps) RTDB. People will know what you mean, and they will agree. Loudly. 3. Unless you're itching for a fight, DO NOT praise or denigrate assistant head coach Mike Riley. It's probably best to not acknowledge his existence, really. But if we screw up (for instance, throw short of the sticks on 3rd down or have a drive where the play calling is predictable) it's totally his fault. 5. We play AC/DC's "TNT" at the start of the 4th Quarter. Fans sort of like it, but only when the score is close or in our favor. The school has tried various different songs over the past decade, but never committed to any of them and we keep defaulting to TNT. 6. We have the oldest marching band in the Pac-12. They are the spirit and sound of OSU and they will remind you constantly, so be sure to remind others constantly. 7. You're not allowed to refer to any other school or their coaches in the Pac-12 by their actual name. Come up with a bad pun or sophomoric insult to refer to them by. People will love it.
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Post by atownbeaver on May 23, 2018 11:55:53 GMT -8
Keys to being a beaver fan: 1. Show outward optimism for the upcoming season. Internally know in your heart of hearts that some sort of brutal loss is coming. Soon. 2. If at any time during the course of the season the team throws on a down and distance that suggests a run, you need to come here and type (in all caps) RTDB. People will know what you mean, and they will agree. Loudly. 3. Unless you're itching for a fight, DO NOT praise or denigrate assistant head coach Mike Riley. It's probably best to not acknowledge his existence, really. But if we screw up (for instance, throw short of the sticks on 3rd down or have a drive where the play calling is predictable) it's totally his fault. 5. We play AC/DC's "TNT" at the start of the 4th Quarter. Fans sort of like it, but only when the score is close or in our favor. The school has tried various different songs over the past decade, but never committed to any of them and we keep defaulting to TNT. 6. We have the oldest marching band in the Pac-12. They are the spirit and sound of OSU and they will remind you constantly, so be sure to remind others constantly. 7. You're not allowed to refer to any other school or their coaches in the Pac-12 by their actual name. Come up with a bad pun or sophomoric insult to refer to them by. People will love it.I am partial to USknee...
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Post by nabeav on May 23, 2018 12:02:22 GMT -8
Keys to being a beaver fan: 7. You're not allowed to refer to any other school or their coaches in the Pac-12 by their actual name. Come up with a bad pun or sophomoric insult to refer to them by. People will love it.I am partial to USknee... I should also include beat writers
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Post by wetrodentia on May 23, 2018 12:21:12 GMT -8
Keys to being a beaver fan: 1. Show outward optimism for the upcoming season. Internally know in your heart of hearts that some sort of brutal loss is coming. Soon. 2. If at any time during the course of the season the team throws on a down and distance that suggests a run, you need to come here and type (in all caps) RTDB. People will know what you mean, and they will agree. Loudly. 3. Unless you're itching for a fight, DO NOT praise or denigrate assistant head coach Mike Riley. It's probably best to not acknowledge his existence, really. But if we screw up (for instance, throw short of the sticks on 3rd down or have a drive where the play calling is predictable) it's totally his fault. 5. We play AC/DC's "TNT" at the start of the 4th Quarter. Fans sort of like it, but only when the score is close or in our favor. The school has tried various different songs over the past decade, but never committed to any of them and we keep defaulting to TNT. 6. We have the oldest marching band in the Pac-12. They are the spirit and sound of OSU and they will remind you constantly, so be sure to remind others constantly. 7. You're not allowed to refer to any other school or their coaches in the Pac-12 by their actual name. Come up with a bad pun or sophomoric insult to refer to them by. People will love it. Regarding #7, if you're referring to tsdtr, any of the following are acceptable: nike u, the fighting phils, hole, or my personal favorite: uofOwned. The latter being the only usage where a capital is acceptable. And remember, they want Bama!
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Post by gtbeaver on May 23, 2018 12:25:54 GMT -8
Keys to being a beaver fan: 1. Show outward optimism for the upcoming season. Internally know in your heart of hearts that some sort of brutal loss is coming. Soon. I feel like I have been training for this one my whole life! I have always described watching a GT football game as like a James Bond movie in reverse. You know how he always escapes certain death at the last second to win? For GT, it looks like there is no way we can possibly lose a game…then at the last second we find a way. I think I’ll fit in well here!!
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Post by gtbeaver on May 23, 2018 12:33:33 GMT -8
OK best behavior now!!! She joined too. She is BeaverGT, I am GTbeaver. Hurry!!! Clean the place up!!!
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Post by nabeav on May 23, 2018 12:54:19 GMT -8
gtbeaver - my favorite GT athlete of all time:
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Post by ochobeavo on May 23, 2018 13:11:24 GMT -8
gtbeaver - my favorite GT athlete of all time: Sweet - nice youTube pull... Spent a lot of JR high and high school days watching ACC - specifically GT hoops (and was strongly anti-Duke, anti-UNC, anti-Vitale). They had some awesome guards come through there- Craig Neal, Brian Oliver, Anderson, Travis Best. Loved the Anderson team with Brian Oliver and Dennis Scott. Good times.
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Post by beavergt on May 23, 2018 13:17:08 GMT -8
OK best behavior now!!! She joined too. She is BeaverGT, I am GTbeaver. Hurry!!! Clean the place up!!! 😂🤓
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Post by mbabeav on May 23, 2018 13:38:03 GMT -8
OK best behavior now!!! She joined too. She is BeaverGT, I am GTbeaver. Hurry!!! Clean the place up!!! 😂🤓 Keep her away from the Richard Taylor Memorial board!!!!! (unless she knew Richard...... )
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Post by baseba1111 on May 23, 2018 15:17:55 GMT -8
Keep her away from the Richard Taylor Memorial board!!!!! (unless she knew Richard...... ) And... if you "like" all her posts and/or visa versa... you may be required to 'prove' there are actually two of you!? PS- we're pretty smart, we also know how to cut and paste photos here
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Post by sagebrush on May 23, 2018 18:50:15 GMT -8
WEAR NO YELLOW!!!!!!! Black is good.
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Post by jdogge on May 23, 2018 19:22:27 GMT -8
Keys to being a beaver fan: 1. Show outward optimism for the upcoming season. Internally know in your heart of hearts that some sort of brutal loss is coming. Soon. 2. If at any time during the course of the season the team throws on a down and distance that suggests a run, you need to come here and type (in all caps) RTDB. People will know what you mean, and they will agree. Loudly. 3. Unless you're itching for a fight, DO NOT praise or denigrate assistant head coach Mike Riley. It's probably best to not acknowledge his existence, really. But if we screw up (for instance, throw short of the sticks on 3rd down or have a drive where the play calling is predictable) it's totally his fault. 5. We play AC/DC's "TNT" at the start of the 4th Quarter. Fans sort of like it, but only when the score is close or in our favor. The school has tried various different songs over the past decade, but never committed to any of them and we keep defaulting to TNT. 6. We have the oldest marching band in the Pac-12. They are the spirit and sound of OSU and they will remind you constantly, so be sure to remind others constantly. 7. You're not allowed to refer to any other school or their coaches in the Pac-12 by their actual name. Come up with a bad pun or sophomoric insult to refer to them by. People will love it. Regarding #7, if you're referring to tsdtr, any of the following are acceptable: nike u, the fighting phils, hole, or my personal favorite: uofOwned. The latter being the only usage where a capital is acceptable. And remember, they want Bama! Convict U, maybe?
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