Who to root for Beavers or Huskies?

echo31 · Post by **echo31** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:26 pm

We are supposed to hate both teams, but the Huskies aren't a threat to our Rose Bowl chances. Obviously, if the Ducks win out, we get the Rose Bowl, but having a little breathing room seems like it would be a nice luxury. In order for that to be possible, we need Cal to beat Arizona and UW to beat OS. What is everyone else's opinion on the matter?

duckgrad99 · Post by **duckgrad99** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:28 pm

As much as I hate the Huskies, the Beavers are still our rival.

echo31 · Post by **echo31** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:28 pm

If it helps, read this http://www.bustersports.com/blog/pac-10 ... gon-state/.

Just about everyone during the past 10 days, including myself, has written Oregon’s name in the Pac-10 portion of the Rose Bowl bracket. It wouldn’t be that far-fetched if we have to add “State” to that in four weeks.

glazeduck · Post by **glazeduck** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:36 pm

I want the Rose Bowl and a Pac 10 championship, and whatever that has to mean.

That said, this weekend I'm a Cal and UW fan, right after being a Duck fan.

gofightingducks · Post by **gofightingducks** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:41 pm

I am rooting for the Ducks, Huskies, Trojans and Bears this weekend!

MFRDuckFan · Post by **MFRDuckFan** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:44 pm

I can never root for the Beavers no matter what. Just not in my DNA.

MerDuck · Post by **MerDuck** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:46 pm

hm... 9-0 what our record should be right now...

briarduck · Post by **briarduck** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:29 pm

I dislike both teams but we need to play and beat ranked teams, so I voted for the BEAVS that way our SOS is higher and we get more respect nationally!

Voting the Huskies guys...come on!

GO DUCKS!!

echo31 · Post by **echo31** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:13 pm

briarduck wrote:I dislike both teams but we need to play and beat ranked teams, so I voted for the BEAVS that way our SOS is higher and we get more respect nationally!

We don't need to beat ranked teams to make it to the Rose Bowl, we only need to have the best conference record.

freedjr · Post by **freedjr** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:29 pm

glazeduck wrote:I want the Rose Bowl and a Pac 10 championship, and whatever that has to mean.

That said, this weekend I'm a Cal and UW fan, right after being a Duck fan.

Couldn't have said it better myself. I can live with rooting for the Huskies if that means we have that much of a better chance to get to the Rose Bowl.

Greydrake · Post by **Greydrake** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:37 pm

Torn on this one since on one hand eliminating their chances by a loss is one less thing to worry about. The other hand having the berth on the line for both teams would be an awesome matchup. The Civil War outcome has historically destroyed more Rose Bowl shots than been won by it, being that a loose goose of a no-shot team generally has the advantage over a team uptight with the berth on the line (last year was just another of a long stream of let downs for a prospective team)
Having both teams with the Rose Bowl on the line equalizes the pressure, not certain that the game has ever had that particular significance before.

MerDuck · Post by **MerDuck** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:53 pm

Greydrake wrote:Torn on this one since on one hand eliminating their chances by a loss is one less thing to worry about. The other hand having the berth on the line for both teams would be an awesome matchup. The Civil War outcome has historically destroyed more Rose Bowl shots than been won by it, being that a loose goose of a no-shot team generally has the advantage over a team uptight with the berth on the line (last year was just another of a long stream of let downs for a prospective team)
Having both teams with the Rose Bowl on the line equalizes the pressure, not certain that the game has ever had that particular significance before.

It would be awesome...but I think I would rather have it in hand at that point!

duckgrad99 · Post by **duckgrad99** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:56 pm

briarduck wrote:I dislike both teams but we need to play and beat ranked teams, so I voted for the BEAVS that way our SOS is higher and we get more respect nationally!

Voting the Huskies guys...come on!

GO DUCKS!!

I would rather go to the rose bowl than get more respect from people, and the Beavers losing would help the ducks. Then again, I don't think Washington beats OSU anyway.

echo31 · Post by **echo31** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:57 pm

MerDuck wrote:
Greydrake wrote:Torn on this one since on one hand eliminating their chances by a loss is one less thing to worry about. The other hand having the berth on the line for both teams would be an awesome matchup. The Civil War outcome has historically destroyed more Rose Bowl shots than been won by it, being that a loose goose of a no-shot team generally has the advantage over a team uptight with the berth on the line (last year was just another of a long stream of let downs for a prospective team)
Having both teams with the Rose Bowl on the line equalizes the pressure, not certain that the game has ever had that particular significance before.

It would be awesome...but I think I would rather have it in hand at that point!

Yeah. I like the idea of the Civil War coming down to a "winner goes to the Rose Bowl" battle, but I think I would prefer already knowing we're going regardless of the outcome. That way, the fans at Autzen can have roses in their hands and not have to look stupid at the end of the game in the event of a loss like Beavers fans last year.

echo31 · Post by **echo31** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:58 pm

duckgrad99 wrote:
briarduck wrote:I dislike both teams but we need to play and beat ranked teams, so I voted for the BEAVS that way our SOS is higher and we get more respect nationally!

Voting the Huskies guys...come on!

GO DUCKS!!

I would rather go to the rose bowl than get more respect from people, and the Beavers losing would help the ducks. Then again, I don't think Washington beats OSU anyway.

UW beat USC and played Arizona pretty close. Granted, both games were in Seattle, but anything is possible.

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