tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40690244456810128442024-03-13T14:17:15.858-07:00FireMikeRileyAn attempt to educate Beaver Nation about accountability.FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-53201959236207796432012-10-12T21:54:00.000-07:002012-10-12T21:54:55.414-07:00OSU vs BYUIs Mike Riley sexy in the eyes of the Media? The man is coaching this season and making it very difficult for me to not like him. I am looking forward to seeing his bit on ESPN Gameday tomorrow. He is a lock to look and act goofy which the national media loves, as does Corvallis. I am preparing for "Neat," "growth," "love this team," and "fun." As for the game, I see a defensive battle by both teams. Neither offense will be able to move the ball. Vaz is such a question mark, who knows what he will do. It is nice to see ABC picking up the game too.<br />
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OSU 7 BYU 0 - Poyer pick to the house.<br />
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<br />FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-83847536845729929522012-10-03T08:27:00.001-07:002012-10-03T08:27:34.900-07:00Has 3-0 hushed the critics?You have to give credit to Riley and his staff thus far. Clearly the 2 years of being down and distracted are over, but does starting 3-0 wipe the slate clean? I would argue no it does not. Riley took 2 years off and now decides to make changes and coach. It is unreal how quickly the media and fans have forgotten about his miserable effort or lack there of, the past 2 years. Everyone has fallen for the magical move Riley made by taking the team to In-n-Out and then tweeting pictures about it. This was a cleaver plan knowing social media would pick up on it then ESPN and so on. The media has acted like Mike Riley is the first coach ever to reward his team. Good for him for pulling one on all of us or maybe it was Gundy's call. Who knows and who really cares? The point is, OSU is sexy now but all it takes is one crappy game/effort and the rankings are gonzo, ESPN will not be drinking the Beaver Juice, and once again OSU will become irrelevant. If a statue of Riley in front of Reser is looming, then he better step on the throats of all the upcoming opponents and continue coaching.<br />
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Please continue sending me the emails. They are pure comedy.<br />
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OSU 45 WSU 24<br />
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<br />FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-48893247897616629052012-09-07T07:25:00.001-07:002012-09-07T07:25:25.770-07:00Gameday EveThe wait is finally over and we can actually see what Riley and the staff has put together for Riley's "Pretty neat day." My boy over at <a href="http://www.angrybeavs.com/" target="_blank">AngryBeavs</a> has been spot on with his posts this off season while the drivel spewed out by the Oregonian is pathetic. <div>
My prediction for the game is not neat: Wisconsin 35 Oregon State 10.</div>
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FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-65629518832346610702012-08-24T13:30:00.002-07:002012-08-24T13:30:28.582-07:00What will it take?The other day I had just finished 18 with the boys and was settling up at the bar chatting about the upcoming football season. I had a few and starting ranting a bit about Riley and how he's handling this camp. The boys at the table are a mixture of the pac12 and of course all love Riley, who wouldn't win he never beats UO or anyone by that matter. So the conversation went on about who is going to do what in the pac12 this season and I am spitting my logic about how OSU will only win 3 games and UO will battle for yet another pac12 title (normal shit) when a fella from another table (I know him and he knows me and he's a huge Beavers fan) chimes in, "What will it take for you to like Riley?" I couldn't answer at the time because my post golf birdie juice was kicking in and I was clearly not making any sense. So I have thought about it and came up with a short list:<br />
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1. Learn to have an edge. It is acceptable to to tell a reporter that you don't want to discuss the last two season and the team is past it. Or simply say "I don't need to discuss that anymore."<br />
2. Don't use "growth" so much.<br />
3. Get pissed at your coaches and hold them accountable.<br />
4. Show the fans you care. Laughing on the sidelines when the team is getting their ass kicked isn't a good message to the fans.<br />
5. Quit scheduling non-winnable OOC games. It makes more since to be 3-0 going into the season in hopes of a bowl birth instead of getting the shit kicked out of you by PSU, Wisc, Louisville, etc.<br />
6. Close practice. Let the media sweat for a bit and send a message to the team that it is "us against the world"<br />
7. Make doubters like me eat crow.<br />
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The season is close. 8 days until Nichols State rolls into Corvallis. Riley better have the team ready. Sac State is still haunting the fan base. <br />
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email me @ fire_mikeriley@gmail.com<br />
follow me @fire_mikeriley on twitter<br />
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Go Beavs<br />
FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-33704856625609798812012-08-07T16:18:00.001-07:002012-08-07T16:18:36.935-07:00Hen house operationFor the past 16 years I always touch base with my good friend's father before the season starts. He played 4 years for Dee Andros and was on the 1967 Giant Killers team. I enjoy getting his perspective on the team and where he thinks the season is heading. This year was a different conversation. It went something like this:<div>
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Bill: Before we even go into this I have to tell you a story...</div>
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Me: Sounds good</div>
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Bill: I called the ticket office because my 4 season tickets didn't arrive in the mail. My buddy down the road got his, so I called.</div>
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Me: Interesting...</div>
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Bill: The gal on the phone said I never renewed my season tickets. I, of course said, "yes I did and have for 35 years" She then proceeded to tell me my tickets had been reallocated to another season ticket holder as an upgrade. I said, "What are you talking about? How does something like this happen?" She repeated <br />that I didn't renew my tickets and I do not have season tickets, but would I be interested in buying a mini package of games. I immediately asked to speak to a manager. 10 minutes later, Scott gets on to tell me that after researching my account there is nothing he could do.</div>
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Me: YOU'RE FUCKING KIDDING ME</div>
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Bill: Just wait. I usually don't like doing this, but I explained that I am a Varsity O member and was on the Giant Killers. He interrupted me and said, "You were on the team that beat #1USC with Mark Sanchez on ESPN? I was at that game."</div>
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Me: (Interrupting) YOU'RE FUCKING KIDDING ME</div>
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Bill: (laughs) I replied calmly, Scott, I played for Dee Andros when we beat OJ Simpson. Scott then says "Oh, that must have been before I was born." So I then asked to speak to his supervisor, which he said was not around. I told Scott that I expect my tickets to be reissued immediately to me. He then says, "I can't they have already been mailed out to the new owners." I hung up</div>
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Bill: Well about an hour later Scott called back and let me know that he can issue me new seats in a new section but I have lost my grandfather status. I said to him "Scott, the boys down there aren't winning many games. Is this really how you want handle my situation?" And he actually said to me, "Well this year will be different and you don't want to miss any home games." I then said, you tell Bob DeCarolis I called and I will be expecting a phone call shortly, only then will I decide if I am going to continue supporting OSU.</div>
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Bill: Nope. I am done with OSU. </div>
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1. I haven’t been on the road, but we do all the things that we can, which is mail-outs, all the stuff we put on our website, and maintain as much contact as we can. <br />
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2. I see the <b><u>growth </u></b>of individuals in the program; our business is player-focused. <br />
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3. What I hope for is <u><b>growth </b></u>from the guys who had to play last year and were young. <br />
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4. I think <b><u>growth </u></b>is the key element in how you do. <br />
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5. Our job is about helping guys <b><u>grow</u></b>. <br />
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7. We're looking for that cycle of life to change back into good things. <br />
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1. As an OSU graduate I take it so personally when OSU losses a game, as if OSU did it on purpose. <div>
2. I would cuss and stomp around the room or tailgater venting my hatred for both Mike Riley and Danny Langsdorf while recapping the game and drowning my sorrows with beer and dip causing a scene. <div>
3. I cursed the poor play of the players when they made a mistake, again as if they did it to me personally and on purpose. <div>
4. I encouraged strangers to join my cause of firing Mike Riley like Frank the tank rallying a group to go streaking with me. <div>
5. I put a lot of energy into my love of OSU and my hatred of Mike Riley when I should be focusing on other more important things. </div>
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My opinion still hasn't changed about Mike Riley, I do not believe he is the right coach for the job, but what this book did for me was slap me in the face and help me realize what kind of fan I should be:<br /><br /><div>
- I wouldn't recognize a player off the field without his jersey on, yet I act like I know them personally when they are playing and scream at them as if they were my son<br />- I have no idea how to coach or lead a group of young men week after week, win or lose<br />- There is no way I feel worse than the entire team, coaches included, after each loss<br />- No one is listening to me when I get on my soapbox to cry about the direction of OSU football<br />- If Riley goes it could be worse, much worse<br />- Being "That guy/fan" is exhausting<br />- I need to quit stating the obvious after each loss<br />- Gamedays and Tailgating need to be more positive and less of a bitch session<br />- I need to write BDC a thank you note for the Michigan game, we are looking forward to going to the Big House<br /><br />I do not know what this season will bring to me personally or Beaver Nation, but what I do know is that I am going to be a better fan. This pledge doesn't mean I am a Mike Riley fan, it means I need to stop behaving like a lunatic and let the season play out and hope that the people in place make the necessary decisions to get OSU in the right direction. What kind of fan you are?</div>
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UO is having a scrimmage today with officials.<br />
Marcus Allen will be at the USC Spring Game<br />
UW is "teaching new words, new expectations, new techniques"<br />
Utah is hosting an "Ultimate Tailgate" competition before their Spring Game.<br />
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Dark days ahead. <br />
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firemikeriley@gmail.com<br />
@fire_mikerileyFireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-30085372011390936292012-04-06T10:06:00.000-07:002012-04-06T10:06:08.140-07:005 questions I have for OSULindsay Schnell from the Oregonian wrote a story about questions fan would like answered <b>(<a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2012/04/oregon_state_beavers_rundown_w_3.html" target="_blank">Link to story</a>) </b><span style="color: orange;"> </span>Here are some questions I would like answered:<br />
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1. Why does Danny Langsdorf have a job?<br />
2. Why is Mike Riley creating a QB controversy with the high remarks of Vaz?<br />
3. What research did Mike Riley and Staff do this off season that they haven't done before?<br />
4. What changes has Mark Banker made to his defensive schemes?<br />
5. What adjustments has Mike Riley made to Spring practice? Or is it the same approach as usual?<br />
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In the video interviews of Riley so far this spring, it looks to be typical Mike Riley yucking it up and using his standard comments that he has used in previous years. I don't see a sense of urgency like the team to the south has. I am not a UO fan but I do like the way Chip runs his program. He isn't out to make friends, his mission is to win games. Riley wants everyone to like him. At this point in his career he needs to make drastic changes to his approach in every facet of the game. Fans will not fill Reser if changes are not made, especially with the new Pac12 TV deal.<br />
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As always I encourage your comments and questions.<br />
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email - firemikeriley@gmail.com<br />
Follow me on Twitter - @fire_mikerileyFireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-60783521619196666292012-03-21T11:56:00.000-07:002012-03-21T11:56:42.563-07:00Spring Practice to beginAccording to Athlon Sports, Mike Riley ranks 7th out of 12 on the coaching list. <a href="http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-pac-12s-college-football-coaches" target="_blank">Athlon Pac12 Coaching article</a> To be honest I am surprised he is ranked that high. He has done nothing to prove otherwise. <div>
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According to Coaches on the Hot Seat, Mike Riley is number 2 on the list. <a href="http://www.coacheshotseat.com/" target="_blank">The Hot Seat</a> This makes sense. </div>
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Paul Buker with the Oregonian gives another stellar report on Mike Riley <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2012/03/oregon_state_football_rileys_p.html" target="_blank">Spring Practice</a> I cannot wait until someone actually writes an article being critical of this coach and his staff.</div>
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This link is by far my favorite ever. Our beloved leader Bob DeCarolis shares what the new Game Day experience will be <a href="http://www.osubeavers.com/ot/orange-perspective.html" target="_blank">Orange Perspective</a> His writing skills are the least of his worries. I don't want to spoil it for the reader but here are my favorite points.</div>
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I had a discussion with a Beaver fan and he said of the new Lost & Found "I envision a closet full of lost canes and bifocals." </div>
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Who is the target audience for Oregon State?</div>
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<br /></div>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-66444589810370355902012-03-05T08:21:00.002-08:002012-03-05T08:21:59.525-08:00Comment from a fan<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">How about we stay somewhat competitive with the team down south before we worry about WE CARE? Stop catering to AARP card holders...Riley's a librarian, a nice guy, but not cut out to be a D-1 coach.</span>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-44256314992089941332012-03-03T15:37:00.002-08:002012-03-03T15:37:49.897-08:00A Riley fan's reply to an earlier post - DO YOU AGREE?<div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Let me start off by saying I understand your frustration with the state of the program the past two season. It has been a difficult time to be a Beaver fan especially with the success of the program down south. But as a lifelong fan of Oregon State I strongly believe that firing Mike Riley would send this program deeper down the pole. And the hire of Rod Perry is an excellent hire that will only help this program. And if you cannot see the "upside" to this hire, let me point out a few of them to you.</div><div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">"Why hire a 58 year old coach that hasn't been a part of the college game for 20+ year"</div><div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">--Now we have a coach with 20+ years of NFL experience, both as a player and coach, so it is very obvious that this guy knows his stuff (And not for an injury to one of the greatest qb's of all time we probably wouldn't have a shot at this guy). </div><div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Why not hire a younger coach with recruiting experience and an understanding of today's athlete?</div><div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">-- Well how did the last db coach work out? Did he bring in great players? were our db's playing at a high level? were they always in position and with proper technique? Did we land big db recruits? What Perry bring is an understanding of technique and experience. And do you think recruits will want to play for a coach who not only played in the NFL and also coached in the NFL. He knows how to get players to reach that level. </div><div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Finally, he has been around the NFL for 20+ years, mainly with the defenses. So he can put some of concepts that he has learned in his time in the league.</div><div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</div><div>Why hire a 58 year old coach that hasn't been a part of the college game for 20+years?</div><div>Why not hire a younger coach with recruiting experience and an understanding of today's athlete?</div><div>Why hire a 58 year old coach with no recent recruiting experience?</div><div>Two year commitment at $200k, really?</div><div><br />
</div><div>I do not see the upside in the hire. Riley has now increased his staff by one more coach that is out of touch with today's athlete. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Happy Valentine's Day fans, Mike Riley has just given us whip cream on top of a pile of crap.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Please feel free to discuss or email me at firemikeriley@gmail.com</div>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-41579698257655119412012-01-09T10:58:00.000-08:002012-01-09T10:58:26.577-08:00*email from a concerned fan*"During a recent interview on 1080 THE FAN Bob D said that the OSU football program had a "hiccup" and is "heading in the right direction." Unbelievable, right?! Seems that the trend/direction over the past several years has been downward....Maybe Bob D needs to go....and the rest will take care of itself?FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-60585050983132408892012-01-06T15:15:00.001-08:002012-01-06T15:15:35.889-08:002012 Schedule is out<div><span style="font-size: large;">After carefully looking over the 2012 schedule and taking into account what has taken place since Civil War I only see 2 wins for this team under Riley and his staff. Below are my simplified predictions for the 2012 season.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wins</b>: Nicholls State, Arizona State</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">Blowouts</span></b>: Wisconsin, UA, WSU, UW, Stanford, UO </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Close but no adjustments at half</b></span>: UCLA, BYU, Utah Cal</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The season will finish 2-10 and be plagued by excuses and blaming by the coaches. Riley will once again not be prepared in the month of September staying consistent with his history at OSU. We will see the media continue to hold hands with Riley skipping through another horrible season. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I encourage you to email me with your comments. firemikeriley@gmail.com</span></div>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-54371279941549478952011-12-27T12:15:00.000-08:002011-12-27T12:15:08.785-08:00Gameday improvements-PART 1<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I have been fortunate in my time to travel to many stadiums and experience different gameday atmospheres. When compared to other schools OSU is lacking in many areas. OSU unfortunately is embarrassing and the administration is to blame. The administration continues to cater to the elderly and have a 1970’s vibe. This is <b><u>PART 1</u></b> - a short and simple list that will help get OSU a step in the right direction. These are just a few Additions/Changes I hope to see at Reser in 2012. I honestly don’t see it being that difficult to improve the atmosphere at Reser and lose the 1970’s vibe.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1. GAMEDAY</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Truax needs to be open to public before, during, and after the game with a beer/wine garden – fans will pay $6.50 for a beer and stick around. Have a live band playing. Have big screens throughout and tables & a food court. This is FREE money for the BASF and will increase the number of fans around the game.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Create an OSU tailgating center aka Terry Bakerville, located on the new IM fields. This center should be student driven with hundreds of tents, sponsored by local business, open to public, and be considered, <b>“<u>The Biggest Tailgate Party in the NW</u>”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">2. FOOD CONCESSIONS</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> – Why are children are taking orders? I am sorry but I don’t care about the local Brownies, the Sweet Home Boys & Girls Club, or some Children’s home trying to raise money. I came to watch a football game and don’t want to stand in line watching a 5<sup>th</sup> grader attempt to make change. Please change the menu to meet the needs of the fans and have OSU students work behind the counter. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Select one of the concessions and name it “Tommy Prothro’s Grill” <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Get American Dream, Clod’s, or Big River inside the stadium. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">3. GAMETIME<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Increase</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">: frequency of replays on the Jumbo-tron during the game, highlights of past WINS, big hits, great catches, video messages from former Players, more stats, camera shots of attractive people - cleaver signage – proper gameday attire<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Decreases</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">: Hall & Oates, bicep trivia, Dari-Mart ads, Team running through the blow up helmet, catering to the elderly, football toss for a Zales ring, camera shots of old people and idiots.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">PART 2 will be coming shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Feel free to share - firemikeriley@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-86823854498971087282011-12-03T09:50:00.000-08:002011-12-03T09:50:04.719-08:00Wake upThank you again Mike Riley for a losing season. I did not want to do it but I watched the Civil War game again. What are you doing on the side lines? You just pace with your arms crossed and show zero emotion. It hasn't been just the CW game, we have seen this in past games. You preach how fortunate you are to be coaching yet your behavior on the side lines say a different story. I encourage you to take a look in the mirror and ask yourself if coaching at OSU is truly what you want to be doing. OSU and Beaver Nation deserve better, there is nothing wrong with bowing out. Do the right thing and walk away now. FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-88978963567027906252011-11-29T13:15:00.001-08:002011-11-29T13:15:40.801-08:00Committed to Losing through 2019<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mike Riley is making zero changes with his staff. Everything is fine. Here is a closer look at everything being fine:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">4 straight losses against UO<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2 straight losing seasons<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">59% winning percentage<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3-6 vs. Oregon (2<sup>nd</sup> go around)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">No changes to staff<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">No 1<sup>st</sup> team Pac12 player<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Katz debacle.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Laughing on the sidelines during blowouts<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mike Riley shares why he feels everything is fine<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“It feels horrible, really unacceptable is what it is</span>” Refusing to take blame</span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“I am just very, very disappointed in the year,’’ he continued. “I’ve got to look at myself first, then we’ll go through total evaluation and do everything we can to change this around.</span>”</span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“I am not (contemplating staff changes). I think we have good coaches here, with good, solid backgrounds. Good people,’’ said Riley.</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">COMMITMENT TO LOSING VALIDATED. </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">Mike Riley has yet to take accountability for the season.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">He hides behind excuses and has the “Wait til next year” attitude.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">DO NOT RENEW YOUR SEASON TICKETS. DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY<o:p></o:p></span></div>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-84525914176251779362011-11-24T11:04:00.000-08:002011-11-24T11:04:14.765-08:00Civil War prediction<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">29 point dogs is mean Las Vegas. Why would you be mean to Mike Riley? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">It doesn't look good for our Beavers. Autzen is a crazy place and UO is super pissed after pulling a Mike Riley with the clock. I found it comical that UO left TOs on the board, sounds familiar eh Riley. This week has been boring with the chatter from the coaches and players. I was so glad to hear Mike Riley took time to educate the youngsters about the history of the Civil War. I am sure the 18 year olds really paid attention and now the game has more meaning then before. Way to make the game secondary Mike!! The coaches down south used that time to run drills and let the older players be leaders on the history part of the game. +1 Chip.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">As I have said before I was really hoping Mike took time (10 mins) each practice all season to focus on the spread option. But I was blasted by many. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Here is what I know: UO has embarrassed OSU 3 straight games and is about to make it 4 in a row. There is no harm in changing up practice to make the team better. More teams are running the spread. What Riley is doing, isn't working, look at his record. Civil War is the right to live in the state of Oregon. Work harder Coaches.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://www.angrybeavs.com/" target="_blank">Spot on Prediction</a> Angry beat me to it with his genius prediction so I will add to it. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> - Mike Riley will once again trade FGs for TDs.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> - The fly sweep will be a very popular play<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> - James Rodgers will be carried off the field win or lose<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> - Mannion will throw 4 picks *2 returned for TDs<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> - Mike Riley will hug Chip with a HUGE grin as if he won the game<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> - OSU will lose its 4th straight Civil War game 58-6<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Thanks for another great season Mike. Looking forward to seeing you NOT hold your coaches accountable again.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-83244820800250676992011-11-18T08:24:00.001-08:002011-11-18T08:24:46.890-08:00Senior Day<div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My wish list for 10 things to look for on Saturday vs. U-Dub</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal">James Rodgers lining up in the Wildcat.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Fake punt and Hekker running for his first TD.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Agnew running for 100yds.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Poyer pick 6.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Riley effectively using his TOs.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Stacking the box on D.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Riley going for it on 4<sup>th</sup> in OSU territory.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Bob DeCarolis handing out apparel at Fan appreciation Day.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Seniors career highlight video tribute before kick off.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">OSU knocks <st1:state><st1:place>Montana</st1:place></st1:state> out and throttles UW…..53-10.</li>
</ol>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-9699058240279963412011-11-15T17:04:00.000-08:002011-11-15T17:06:54.844-08:00Do not donateIt is that time of the year for the BASF to start calling your home and asking for donations. I have already received multiple calls from different volunteers and have kindly said I will not be donating until changes are made with the current staff. Beaver Nation deserves better. <br />
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firemikeriley@gmail.comFireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-45159349896382101922011-11-14T17:32:00.000-08:002011-11-14T17:32:12.687-08:00Sign of Life?Best part of the game on Saturday was when the entire bar changed all the TVs to the Ducks/Stanford game and refused to allow the 4 OSU fans to watch the game. I asked once only to hear laughter and maybe a snort.<div><br />
</div><div>Following the game via twitter is just as bad. I watched the replay though. Terrible, but that is the theme for the season. 2-8 is really sad. The coaching staff looks lifeless. The players are following the lead of their fearless leader and laughing on the sidelines after turnovers. Sinking ship.</div><div><br />
</div><div>A buddy told me today that since the season is over why not do some razzle dazzle? For example: Wildcat to James Rodgers. Blitz on 1st down. Not punt on 4th.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Instead we see a lifeless Riley pacing the sidelines applying lipbalm.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Here's to 2012, which in my opinion doesn't look very promising. I still want my money back.</div><div><br />
</div><div>firemikeriley@gmail.com</div>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-12738012220175511982011-11-07T14:42:00.001-08:002011-11-07T14:42:42.690-08:00email - From a concerned fan*********************This is an email from a Fan who has had it.*****************************<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Let me make one thing perfectly clear upfront. I HAVE NEVER BEEN A COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACH & GUESS WHAT, I NEVER WILL BE. Neither have most of us with opinions on what should happen at OSU, to Riley & his staff. That has never stopped any of us from offering our opinions. That being said, I don't have to be a college football coach, astronautically engineer or a Rhodes Scholar to see the god-awful, horrific & lack of fundamental pee-wee football Beaver fans are subjected to week in & week out. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yesterday was the epitome of this. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Butchery of timeouts.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.2in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.2in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Butchery of challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.2in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.2in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Butchery of clock management.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.2in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.2in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Down by 18 points, no hurry up offense–Riley let the 3rd quarter expire without getting off a play. Who does that? Oh that's right....Mike Riley does that & has done that before! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .2in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .2in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Like I said, I don't have to be a coach to figure out the basics & see the obvious. Once again we suffered through another game of zero adjustments, predictable play calling & lack of intensity. The Beavers finished with 33 yards rushing for the game. 33 fuc*ing yards people. Stanford had 300! Yes, you read that correctly, 300 yards. Absolutely unacceptable & inexcusable! But this is what we've come to expect from Banker & his defense. Yes, the corners showed some signs of life yesterday & actually looked like they knew what they were doing at times. Too bad it only took them 9 games to figure it out! Speaking of defense, has anyone asked Riley how he explains 22 defensive penalties (2nd most in the nation) that has given the opponent a first down & kept their drive going? Of course not, because no one in media has the effing stones to ask him anything negative. When is someone in the media going to ask Riley why 2 weeks in a row fans have not been allowed to call in to the post game show? We wouldn't want anyone to have to answer any questions or be held accountable would we? Listen, I will be the 1st one to admit & acknowledge the sad reality that OSU will never get the 4-5 star recruits. We will never have USC, SEC or "Uncle Phil" money. But I also believe, because I saw it happen with Hurricane Dennis, that when you get a coach that is willing to take a risk on some junior college transfers from the inner city (i.e. DeLawrence Grant, LaDarius Jackson, Chad Johnson, Darnell Robinson, T.J. Hushmenzada) that an immediate impact can be made. And don't anyone tell me or give me that bullshit that Dennis won with Riley's recruits. He won with his own recruits!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .2in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .2in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is a classic Riley quote from yesterday. “Nothing changes for us,” Riley said of the rest of the season. “We haven’t talked about bowls in a long time. I like this team, and we came to play today. I think they will from here on out. There’s an excitement to play.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nothing changes for you? Are you kidding me? Why would we want anything to change coach? Why would we want you to make any changes in order to win more than 3 games in the last 2 seasons? You haven't talked about bowls in a long time? Really? That surprises me. Why wouldn't you talk about bowls considering you've won 3 games in the last 2 seasons? You like this team? You like every team you've ever coached. You've liked every player that has ever played for you. You are a great ambassador and builder of young men. I admire you & commend you for that. But a creative & innovative college football coach....HELL TO THE NO! You THINK they will play from here on out? YOU THINK? As the head coach you should & it's your job to KNOW, not think, whether or not your team will play come out to play the rest of the season. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">You are paid to WIN footballs games, PERIOD, You have only done that 3 of the last 21 times to date with 3 more games to go. Why would anyone in Beaver Nation believe after what we've seen week in & week out that they don't finish 3-24 in the last 2 seasons? How is this acceptable to any Beaver fans, especially the one who pony up for season tickets & BASF donations? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">A change needs to be made, the culture & commitment to OSU football from the top down needs to be overhauled. It sickens me that people can’t seem to see & acknowledge that the sign of a good coach & good football team is one that gets better game to game, is prepared game to game, plays with a fire & intensity (see Chip Kelly's players) game to game, is disciplined game to game & is at least in a position to win or be competitive game to game. Unfortunately, as long as Bobby D & staff are heading up the athletic department & the local Corvallis community views Riley as the man that can do no wrong because he is so nice, so well liked, & is Bud's son, that change won't happen. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-60719268322131250062011-11-06T07:40:00.000-08:002011-11-06T07:40:27.329-08:00Has he given up?<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Has Mike Riley given up? Is he purposely quitting on the team because the administration lacks the ability to hold him accountable for his actions on and off the field? <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">I think he has. His actions yesterday again prove yes. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">1. The entire stadium was screaming time out at the end of the first half as the chains moved forward and the scoreboard read 21 seconds. No Time out. The only thing stopping the clock was Remmers and his consistent false start. Riley’s response, “I wanted to get the play off quicker.” Well, no shit. But you had timeouts on the board. Why not use them?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">2. Allowing the clock to expire at the end of the 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter might as well been a white flag being waved from your hands.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">3. Sticking up for your players. James Rodgers gets hit out of bounds and Riley does nothing. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">4. Poyer again calls fair catch inside the 10. Coaching!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">This isn’t rocket science yet Riley makes it so hard. He paces the sidelines with a look on his face of being over medicated or not wanting to be there. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">I am convinced he wants to be fired. He is testing the system. His actions are a direct taunt. He is showing off to the other coaches in the Pac12 that he is untouchable. I bet he laughs at Mike Stoops thinking, “You fool, you should have gotten a lifetime contract like me.” <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">The message is clear Mike Riley that you are finished and just plan on coasting through 2019. Shame on you and your coaching staff for taking our money, our hearts, and our souls.<o:p></o:p></div>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069024445681012844.post-69626993666402266842011-11-03T17:01:00.000-07:002011-11-03T17:04:18.851-07:00Ask the tough questions<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Does Mike Riley have an incredible amount of dirt or incriminating photos of the media that covers him? He must. No one in the media ever criticizes him to his face or asks tough questions. Has the media sold its soul and pledged never put Riley on the “hot seat?” Take for instance John Canzano’s show on November, 2<sup>nd</sup>. John had the coach on the show for 10+ minutes and not once did John ask the coach about Danny Langsdorf. He had the perfect opportunity to say:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">“Have you lost confidence in Danny Langsdorf to properly call plays for this team?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">“Do you plan on evaluating your current staff and making a coaching change at the end of the year?”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">“Beaver Nation has lost confidence in the play calling from Danny Langsdorf. Are you taking over the play calling for Stanford?”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">In my opinion these questions are justified and aren’t mean or offensive. Yet in John’s column he dances around the topic of a coaching change. <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2011/11/canzano_mike_riley_needs_to_co.html" target="_blank">Mike Riley needs to cook up new ideas to stay off the hot seat</a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Why not take the opporuntity to ask the coach directly? Are you chicken? Is Mike Riley a threat? Will he never speak to you again? I don’t understand. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">We have seen Canzano go after a coach in the past, Chip Kelly.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">He even went on ESPN calling Coach Kelly out.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Why can’t you (the media) take that same passion and journalistic ability towards Mike Riley.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">We all know he deserves some accountability.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">He certainly isn’t getting any from the current administration.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">John is very good at stirring things up.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">The articles are a start, now how about actually putting Coach Riley on the “Hot Seat.”</span></div>FireMikeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078913372611941noreply@blogger.com0