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Post by bucktoothvarmit on May 24, 2018 18:56:10 GMT -8
No OSU football history lesson would be complete w/o mentioning the 1967 Giant Killers! Still the only team in NCAA history to go undefeated against three top two ranked teams in the same season.
And while on the subject, it should be noted that All-America DL Jess Lewis caught OJ Simpson 27 years before it mattered.
Even Chuck Norris bows in the presence of Jess Lewis!
Go Beavs!!
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on May 24, 2018 21:59:22 GMT -8
History lessons?
From 1908-1914, Washington enjoyed a 40-game winning streak, the longest in the history of college football. Oregon State snapped the winning streak in 1914 in Albany, Oregon. Washington's winning streak would remain the nation's longest until Oklahoma snapped it in 1957. Washington's 40-game winning streak is still the second-longest winning streak in the history of college football.
The first East Coast team to play a West Coast team? Oregon State played Syracuse in 1915 in Portland.
The first West Coast team to travel across the country to play an East Coast team? Oregon State played New York in Yankee Stadium in 1928. The game was the first college football game in Yankee Stadium on Thanksgiving. The Beavers were 3-1 underdogs but won 25-13. The game was hailed as the upset of the year.
In 1933, Oregon State tied two-time defending champion USC 0-0, using only 11 players, ending the Trojans' 25-game winning streak. The 11 players were referred to as "Ironmen." It is the only time that a defending champion has been defeated or tied, when a team has not used a substitute. The following weekend, Oregon State beat Washington State 2-0, using only 12 players. The win was cemented by the first use of the Pyramid Play. The Beavers successfully used the Pyramid Play the following two games against Oregon and Fordham at the Polo Grounds.
In 1941, Oregon State won the Pacific Coast Conference and invited undefeated and #2 Duke to play in the 1942 Rose Bowl. Because of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the game was moved to Durham, North Carolina. Duke was a 4-1 favorite, but Oregon State beat Duke 20-16. The game was hailed as the greatest upset in Rose Bowl history. In the 104 Rose Bowls, the 1942 Rose Bowl remains the only game played outside of Pasadena.
Oregon State's Terry Baker was the first Heisman winner west of the Pecos River in 1962. Baker still holds the record for the longest play from scrimmage in a bowl game, 99 yards. Baker won the Heisman and Maxwell awards, was selected by both the AP and UPI as player of the year, and was named a unanimous All-America. Baker also played point guard and led Oregon State to the Final Four in 1963.
Oregon State snapped Arizona State's 21-game winning streak with a 24-18 win in Portland in 1971. In so doing, Oregon State joined Notre Dame as the second team to have snapped 3 of the 40 longest winning streaks in NCAA history.
Oregon State beat #3 USC in 2006, #2 California in Berkeley in 2007, and #1 USC in 2008. I believe that the Beavers are still the only team this millennium to have defeated a top three team in three consecutive years.
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Post by atownbeaver on May 25, 2018 6:57:08 GMT -8
History lessons? From 1908-1914, Washington enjoyed a 40-game winning streak, the longest in the history of college football. Oregon State snapped the winning streak in 1914 in Albany, Oregon. Washington's winning streak would remain the nation's longest until Oklahoma snapped it in 1957. Washington's 40-game winning streak is still the second-longest winning streak in the history of college football. Teams would ride the train to Albany, get off and walk across what is now Pacific Blvd (Hwy 20/34) and play in the large field at Central Elementary School. If I recall, there was a civil war game in that era that ended in a fist fight among fans. a rumble at the train station. Can our history professor recall such an event?
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Post by nabeav on May 25, 2018 7:26:43 GMT -8
I always thought the rumble was why the game was played in Albany in the first place....like they agreed that they couldn't play in Corvallis or Eugene. I was unaware that we had played UW or anyone else in Albany.
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Post by beaverdude on May 25, 2018 12:24:03 GMT -8
In 2004 the Beavs traveled to LSU to face the reigning national champs. LSU came from behind to beat the Beavs in OT on a day that would see Alexis Serna miss 3 PATs. Why is this significant? Alexis received lots of hate mail but one letter came from 12 year old Austan Pierce, a cancer patient in Washington, that inspired him. In 2005 he won the Lou Groza award as college football's best kicker. Members or the web board Pure-Orange (the precursor to this group) collected money and brought Austan and his family to Corvallis for the WSU game and a change to meet Austan. There weren't many dry eyes that day. Serne was 3-3 on field goals and 5-5 on extra points as the Beavs overcame a 22 point half time deficit to beat the Cougs 44-33. Details here
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on May 25, 2018 12:48:14 GMT -8
I always thought the rumble was why the game was played in Albany in the first place....like they agreed that they couldn't play in Corvallis or Eugene. I was unaware that we had played UW or anyone else in Albany. The 1910 Civil War in Corvallis ended with a 12-0 Oregon victory. After the game ended, there indeed was a rumble at the train station, as the Duck fans went home. Oregon fed stories of alleged one-side hooliganism to the statewide press. In response, Oregon State severed all ties with Oregon in 1911 in all sports. A cigar-maker, Billy Eagles, proposed Albany as a neutral site to host the Civil War in 1912 and 1913. Oregon won the first Albany Civil War and the second was a 10-10 tie. The 10-10 tie was the final game played in Albany by Oregon. Oregon State played Washington in Albany in 1914, a 0-0 tie that snapped the Huskies' 40-game winning streak. The 0-0 tie with Washington was the final time that Oregon State played in Albany. After the tie, the Huskies refused to play Oregon State outside of Seattle for seven years. Starting in 1925, Washington refused to play Oregon or Oregon State south of Portland for 40 years. Central Elementary was constructed in 1915, basically eliminating the ability of the immediate area to host large sporting events. The Civil War has been played continuously since 1894, except for 1900-1901, when Oregon State dropped football, and 1911. I should add that the Civil War is the fifth-most played football game in America. Last year, it was tied for fourth with the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. However, Auburn and Georgia played each other in the SEC Championship game to pass the Civil War. Had the 1911 Civil War been played, the Civil War would be tied for second with the Battle for the Victory Bell (Cincinnati-Miami of Ohio), Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, and the South's Oldest Rivalry (North Carolina-Virginia), only trailing Paul Bunyan's Axe (Minnesota-Wisconsin). A glance at the five most-played rivalry games: Paul Bunyan's Axe (Minnesota-Wisconsin). Played 127 times and continuously since 1907. Battle for the Victory Bell (Cincinnati-Miami of Ohio). Played 122 times and continuously since 1909 (excluding 1943 and 1944). Deep South's Oldest Rivalry (Auburn-Georgia). Played 122 times and continuously since 1919 (excluding 1943). South's Oldest Rivalry (North Carolina-Virginia). Played 122 times and continuously since 1919. Civil War (Oregon-Oregon State). Played 121 times and continuously since 1912 (excluding 1943 and 1944).
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on May 25, 2018 12:55:18 GMT -8
In 2004 the Beavs traveled to LSU to face the reigning national champs. LSU came from behind to beat the Beavs in OT on a day that would see Alexis Serna miss 3 PATs. Why is this significant? Alexis received lots of hate mail but one letter came from 12 year old Austan Pierce, a cancer patient in Washington, that inspired him. In 2005 he won the Lou Groza award as college football's best kicker. Members or the web board Pure-Orange (the precursor to this group) collected money and brought Austan and his family to Corvallis for the WSU game and a change to meet Austan. There weren't many dry eyes that day. Serne was 3-3 on field goals and 5-5 on extra points as the Beavs overcame a 22 point half time deficit to beat the Cougs 44-33. Details hereI believe that Oregon State overcame a 17-point second quarter deficit (30-13) to win by 11 (44-33). Serna hit a 35-yard field goal with 26 seconds left before halftime to pull within 14. Oregon State outscored Washington State 28-3 in the second half.
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Post by seastape on May 25, 2018 15:16:16 GMT -8
I always thought the rumble was why the game was played in Albany in the first place....like they agreed that they couldn't play in Corvallis or Eugene. I was unaware that we had played UW or anyone else in Albany. The 1910 Civil War in Corvallis ended with a 12-0 Oregon victory. After the game ended, there indeed was a rumble at the train station, as the Duck fans went home. Oregon fed stories of alleged one-side hooliganism to the statewide press. In response, Oregon State severed all ties with Oregon in 1911 in all sports. A cigar-maker, Billy Eagles, proposed Albany as a neutral site to host the Civil War in 1912 and 1913. Oregon won the first Albany Civil War and the second was a 10-10 tie. The 10-10 tie was the final game played in Albany by Oregon. Oregon State played Washington in Albany in 1914, a 0-0 tie that snapped the Huskies' 40-game winning streak. The 0-0 tie with Washington was the final time that Oregon State played in Albany. After the tie, the Huskies refused to play Oregon State outside of Seattle for seven years. Starting in 1925, Washington refused to play Oregon or Oregon State south of Portland for 40 years. Central Elementary was constructed in 1915, basically eliminating the ability of the immediate area to host large sporting events. The Civil War has been played continuously since 1894, except for 1900-1901, when Oregon State dropped football, and 1911. I should add that the Civil War is the fifth-most played football game in America. Last year, it was tied for fourth with the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. However, Auburn and Georgia played each other in the SEC Championship game to pass the Civil War. Had the 1911 Civil War been played, the Civil War would be tied for second with the Battle for the Victory Bell (Cincinnati-Miami of Ohio), Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, and the South's Oldest Rivalry (North Carolina-Virginia), only trailing Paul Bunyan's Axe (Minnesota-Wisconsin). A glance at the five most-played rivalry games: Paul Bunyan's Axe (Minnesota-Wisconsin). Played 127 times and continuously since 1907. Battle for the Victory Bell (Cincinnati-Miami of Ohio). Played 122 times and continuously since 1909 (excluding 1943 and 1944). Deep South's Oldest Rivalry (Auburn-Georgia). Played 122 times and continuously since 1919 (excluding 1943). South's Oldest Rivalry (North Carolina-Virginia). Played 122 times and continuously since 1919. Civil War (Oregon-Oregon State). Played 121 times and continuously since 1912 (excluding 1943 and 1944). Actually, the Civil War is further down the list then 5th because there are a fair number of Ivy League and other smaller-conference, east coast rivalry games that have been played more often than the five games you have listed. I always thought Harvard-Yale was the oldest, but I think there are older ones out there.
Perhaps you just meant D1.
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on May 25, 2018 15:32:59 GMT -8
The 1910 Civil War in Corvallis ended with a 12-0 Oregon victory. After the game ended, there indeed was a rumble at the train station, as the Duck fans went home. Oregon fed stories of alleged one-side hooliganism to the statewide press. In response, Oregon State severed all ties with Oregon in 1911 in all sports. A cigar-maker, Billy Eagles, proposed Albany as a neutral site to host the Civil War in 1912 and 1913. Oregon won the first Albany Civil War and the second was a 10-10 tie. The 10-10 tie was the final game played in Albany by Oregon. Oregon State played Washington in Albany in 1914, a 0-0 tie that snapped the Huskies' 40-game winning streak. The 0-0 tie with Washington was the final time that Oregon State played in Albany. After the tie, the Huskies refused to play Oregon State outside of Seattle for seven years. Starting in 1925, Washington refused to play Oregon or Oregon State south of Portland for 40 years. Central Elementary was constructed in 1915, basically eliminating the ability of the immediate area to host large sporting events. The Civil War has been played continuously since 1894, except for 1900-1901, when Oregon State dropped football, and 1911. I should add that the Civil War is the fifth-most played football game in America. Last year, it was tied for fourth with the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. However, Auburn and Georgia played each other in the SEC Championship game to pass the Civil War. Had the 1911 Civil War been played, the Civil War would be tied for second with the Battle for the Victory Bell (Cincinnati-Miami of Ohio), Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, and the South's Oldest Rivalry (North Carolina-Virginia), only trailing Paul Bunyan's Axe (Minnesota-Wisconsin). A glance at the five most-played rivalry games: Paul Bunyan's Axe (Minnesota-Wisconsin). Played 127 times and continuously since 1907. Battle for the Victory Bell (Cincinnati-Miami of Ohio). Played 122 times and continuously since 1909 (excluding 1943 and 1944). Deep South's Oldest Rivalry (Auburn-Georgia). Played 122 times and continuously since 1919 (excluding 1943). South's Oldest Rivalry (North Carolina-Virginia). Played 122 times and continuously since 1919. Civil War (Oregon-Oregon State). Played 121 times and continuously since 1912 (excluding 1943 and 1944). Actually, the Civil War is further down the list then 5th because there are a fair number of Ivy League and other smaller-conference, east coast rivalry games that have been played more often than the five games you have listed. I always thought Harvard-Yale was the oldest, but I think there are older ones out there.
Perhaps you just meant D1.
I meant FBS, yes. Lafayette-Lehigh is the most-played Rivalry game. Yale's rivalries with Princeton and Harvard are second and third. But those are all FCS.
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Post by bennyorange on Jun 2, 2018 9:40:56 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! How can you not like Whoregon - pretty much sums up their whole athletic program err I mean marketing program.
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Post by nabeav on Jun 6, 2018 15:05:45 GMT -8
tnarg33 - He's a close second. Definitely Mike Parker's favorite. #TWOHands
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