Roderick Byers
Moderators: greenyellow, UOducksTK1
-
uostudent
- Senior
- Posts: 3561
- Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:03 pm
- Location: Los Angeles
Roderick Byers
Ouch. Clemson is getting absolutely destroyed by West Virginia (49-20 at half time)
Wish he would have remained an Oregon commit, but I understand that he wanted to stay close to home (even though publicly, he cited some pretty bogus reasons).
I think he's going to be a good player, but up until this year, Clemson = the East Coast Cal.
Btw, Byers is up to 275. He likely would have been able to play DT at Oregon.
Wish he would have remained an Oregon commit, but I understand that he wanted to stay close to home (even though publicly, he cited some pretty bogus reasons).
I think he's going to be a good player, but up until this year, Clemson = the East Coast Cal.
Btw, Byers is up to 275. He likely would have been able to play DT at Oregon.
“If everybody in this room just want to be real with themselves, this game could have went either way,” he said. “We turned the ball over a lot. We beat ourself. Just be real with yourself right now. We beat ourself.”
-Jameis Winston after Oregon's decisive 59-20 victory over Florida State in the Rose Bowl
-Jameis Winston after Oregon's decisive 59-20 victory over Florida State in the Rose Bowl
- Phenom
- All Pac-12
- Posts: 9914
- Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:49 am
Re: Roderick Byers
First he said that God guided him to Oregon. Then, he said that God guided him to Clemson. Does God not own a GPS?
- Elduderino
- Senior
- Posts: 2242
- Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:19 pm
- Location: CA
Re: Roderick Byers
It just recalculates frequentlyPhenom wrote:First he said that God guided him to Oregon. Then, he said that God guided him to Clemson. Does God not own a GPS?
AKA: CAgrown
-
squintsdd
- Senior
- Posts: 2026
- Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:39 am
Re: Roderick Byers
Bryce Brown said the same thing when he went to tennessee, then he transferred to K-State. I think god quit paying attention a long time ago and forgot how to find his way around.Phenom wrote:First he said that God guided him to Oregon. Then, he said that God guided him to Clemson. Does God not own a GPS?
-
dthomas=ddixon
- Moderator

- Posts: 8577
- Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:42 pm
- Location: McMinnville, Oregon
Re: Roderick Byers
More likely that they quit paying attention to God.squintsdd wrote:Bryce Brown said the same thing when he went to tennessee, then he transferred to K-State. I think god quit paying attention a long time ago and forgot how to find his way around.Phenom wrote:First he said that God guided him to Oregon. Then, he said that God guided him to Clemson. Does God not own a GPS?

- greenyellow
- Moderator

- Posts: 38619
- Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:54 pm
- Location: Eugene, OR
Re: Roderick Byers
Or God quit paying attention to their prima donna butts.dthomas=ddixon wrote:More likely that they quit paying attention to God.squintsdd wrote:Bryce Brown said the same thing when he went to tennessee, then he transferred to K-State. I think god quit paying attention a long time ago and forgot how to find his way around.Phenom wrote:First he said that God guided him to Oregon. Then, he said that God guided him to Clemson. Does God not own a GPS?

- Zyme
- All Pac-12
- Posts: 5574
- Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:35 pm
- GM: New York Knicks GM
Re: Roderick Byers
Taking the lord's name for yourself likes to bite you in the ass.Phenom wrote:First he said that God guided him to Oregon. Then, he said that God guided him to Clemson. Does God not own a GPS?
DASL1 Rings: '93, '94
K's HOF:
Mark "Wholly Mammoth" Eaton | Retired 2002, age 44: 24 min/8pts/8reb/1stl/2.5 blks/1 TO
Michael "Sweet Home" Ansley | Retired 2007, age 42: 33 min/16pts/8 reb/1.5stl/.5 blks/.5 TO Lifetime .550 shooting %
Gheorghe "Ghiţă (Ghitza, Little George)" Mureșan | Retired 2008, age 36: 35Min/16.2pt/12.2reb/2.1ast/1.6stl/2.9blk/1.3TO (.461/.715/.000)
K's HOF:
Mark "Wholly Mammoth" Eaton | Retired 2002, age 44: 24 min/8pts/8reb/1stl/2.5 blks/1 TO
Michael "Sweet Home" Ansley | Retired 2007, age 42: 33 min/16pts/8 reb/1.5stl/.5 blks/.5 TO Lifetime .550 shooting %
Gheorghe "Ghiţă (Ghitza, Little George)" Mureșan | Retired 2008, age 36: 35Min/16.2pt/12.2reb/2.1ast/1.6stl/2.9blk/1.3TO (.461/.715/.000)
- ksmack
- Three Star Recruit
- Posts: 356
- Joined: Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:40 am
Re: Roderick Byers
Byers was a big loss for Oregon he is really doing well at Clemson. and I think he meant his parents when he said God. Because the reason for staying close to home was being close to family. yea God might of wanted him to go to Oregon but family is strong I guess more than God. He will do well at clemson. Coach sweeney's coaching plan obviously didnt work. Byers says He got love for our ducks and wishes us well all the time. even though a Tiger he still loves our Ducks. even from time to time gives a Go Ducks. Love it Good luck to Roderick!
Its Otime everytime, Quack loud and Proud!
- brich75
- Senior
- Posts: 4054
- Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:27 pm
Re: Roderick Byers
Lache said the same thing when he committed. Then I heard him say it on 1080 the fan like a week before he left. seems like they use it as a simple answer because nobody questions it.
- Duck07
- All-American
- Posts: 17123
- Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:36 am
- Location: Parts Unknown
Re: Roderick Byers
Let's just clear 1 thing up already: God does NOT care about athletics or where a recruit goes to school. IF there is something truly commendable about Tim Tebow and his faith, its that he understands that God doesn't care who wins and who losses a game and he has said as much to reporters.ksmack wrote:Byers was a big loss for Oregon he is really doing well at Clemson. and I think he meant his parents when he said God. Because the reason for staying close to home was being close to family. yea God might of wanted him to go to Oregon but family is strong I guess more than God. He will do well at clemson. Coach sweeney's coaching plan obviously didnt work. Byers says He got love for our ducks and wishes us well all the time. even though a Tiger he still loves our Ducks. even from time to time gives a Go Ducks. Love it Good luck to Roderick!

-
Pontius
- Three Star Recruit
- Posts: 257
- Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:45 am
Re: Roderick Byers
Duck07 wrote:Let's just clear 1 thing up already: God does NOT care about athletics or where a recruit goes to school. IF there is something truly commendable about Tim Tebow and his faith, its that he understands that God doesn't care who wins and who losses a game and he has said as much to reporters.ksmack wrote:Byers was a big loss for Oregon he is really doing well at Clemson. and I think he meant his parents when he said God. Because the reason for staying close to home was being close to family. yea God might of wanted him to go to Oregon but family is strong I guess more than God. He will do well at clemson. Coach sweeney's coaching plan obviously didnt work. Byers says He got love for our ducks and wishes us well all the time. even though a Tiger he still loves our Ducks. even from time to time gives a Go Ducks. Love it Good luck to Roderick!
"God does NOT care"
Only this.
- justducky0
- Senior
- Posts: 2012
- Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:02 pm
- Location: The Real World
Re: Roderick Byers
could not have said this better.Duck07 wrote:Let's just clear 1 thing up already: God does NOT care about athletics or where a recruit goes to school. IF there is something truly commendable about Tim Tebow and his faith, its that he understands that God doesn't care who wins and who losses a game and he has said as much to reporters.ksmack wrote:Byers was a big loss for Oregon he is really doing well at Clemson. and I think he meant his parents when he said God. Because the reason for staying close to home was being close to family. yea God might of wanted him to go to Oregon but family is strong I guess more than God. He will do well at clemson. Coach sweeney's coaching plan obviously didnt work. Byers says He got love for our ducks and wishes us well all the time. even though a Tiger he still loves our Ducks. even from time to time gives a Go Ducks. Love it Good luck to Roderick!

- UOducksTK1
- Site Admin

- Posts: 40209
- Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:28 pm
- GM: Boston Celtics GM
- Location: Portland, Oregon
Re: Roderick Byers
True, not to get into religion on a Ducks forum (especially since I'm the main moderator lol), but I do believe that God will use stupid things such as Tim Tebow + Football to show His glory and the miracles he can pull off. Yes, Denver making it to playoffs after their start and with Tim Tebow the rest of the way is somewhat of a miracle.Duck07 wrote:Let's just clear 1 thing up already: God does NOT care about athletics or where a recruit goes to school. IF there is something truly commendable about Tim Tebow and his faith, its that he understands that God doesn't care who wins and who losses a game and he has said as much to reporters.ksmack wrote:Byers was a big loss for Oregon he is really doing well at Clemson. and I think he meant his parents when he said God. Because the reason for staying close to home was being close to family. yea God might of wanted him to go to Oregon but family is strong I guess more than God. He will do well at clemson. Coach sweeney's coaching plan obviously didnt work. Byers says He got love for our ducks and wishes us well all the time. even though a Tiger he still loves our Ducks. even from time to time gives a Go Ducks. Love it Good luck to Roderick!
Back to the topic at hand though, Byers obviously thought being home close to family was most important. Nothing wrong with that.

Do Not Fear. Isaiah 41:13
-
uostudent
- Senior
- Posts: 3561
- Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:03 pm
- Location: Los Angeles
Re: Roderick Byers
Well said. Wish he would have just said that he wanted to be close to his family (the real reason).Duck07 wrote:Let's just clear 1 thing up already: God does NOT care about athletics or where a recruit goes to school. IF there is something truly commendable about Tim Tebow and his faith, its that he understands that God doesn't care who wins and who losses a game and he has said as much to reporters.ksmack wrote:Byers was a big loss for Oregon he is really doing well at Clemson. and I think he meant his parents when he said God. Because the reason for staying close to home was being close to family. yea God might of wanted him to go to Oregon but family is strong I guess more than God. He will do well at clemson. Coach sweeney's coaching plan obviously didnt work. Byers says He got love for our ducks and wishes us well all the time. even though a Tiger he still loves our Ducks. even from time to time gives a Go Ducks. Love it Good luck to Roderick!
He redshirted this year. I think he's going to be an impact player for Clemson.
“If everybody in this room just want to be real with themselves, this game could have went either way,” he said. “We turned the ball over a lot. We beat ourself. Just be real with yourself right now. We beat ourself.”
-Jameis Winston after Oregon's decisive 59-20 victory over Florida State in the Rose Bowl
-Jameis Winston after Oregon's decisive 59-20 victory over Florida State in the Rose Bowl
- lukeyrid13
- All-American
- Posts: 10475
- Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:58 am
- GM: Portland TrailBlazers
Re: Roderick Byers
I don't think God cares about football. Far too trivial, but the location of a person I think could be.....say you're a gambling and sex addict, do you think God would want you to go to UNLV if you were being recruited by them? Or would he rather you go to say Baylor or TCU?
Basically environment can be vital, who and what you surround yourself with. I think God would have a preference in that
Basically environment can be vital, who and what you surround yourself with. I think God would have a preference in that
