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Sentencing memorandum in full

Alex Tomchak Scott — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:09:47 +0000

Click this link to read it. It is very compelling, I think.

Oregon running back LaMichael James arrested

Ben Schorzman — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:25:39 +0000

Redshirt freshman LaMichael James was arrested Wednesday morning by Springfield police. According to the Lane County Jail’s website, James was arrested for strangulation, assault and menacing. Here’s his booking information. James was the Pac-10 Freshman Offensive player of the year this season.

First post from Los Angeles

Ben Schorzman — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:19:02 +0000

The week of the Rose Bowl has finally arrived. It seems like this winter break has flown by, even with the daily hype that I read in the papers about the game. Oregon-Ohio State has taken on massive proportions in the minds of Duck fans. Win, and the team’s transformation to the nation’s elite is almost complete.

As for the Daily Emerald crew of me, Lucas Clark, Robert Husseman and photographer Jack Hunter, we made it into Los Angeles around noon on Tuesday and were settled into the media headquarters at the downtown Marriott by the afternoon (complete with four Rose Bowl tumblers). It has been a whirlwind for sure, as I’ve never been to LA and not only am I trying to get my bearings in the city, I’m also trying to figure out my thoughts on this game. Hopefully tomorrow morning’s Media Day will help me clear my thoughts. Right now, I’m still up in the air as to what team should win, although the Ducks are the early favorite just because of the fact I’ve covered them all year and I don’t know a single team that is playing as well as Oregon is right now.

So as the final days tick down until New Years Day and Pasadena, keep on coming to dailyemerald.com to check out our coverage. For Wednesday we’re going to have six articles and tons of photos and another round on Thursday.

Also, be sure to check out odesports on Twitter.

LeGarrette Blount reinstated

Ben Schorzman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:30:12 +0000

The press release finally came out this morning that everyone had been expecting since before the Stanford game last week: suspended running back LeGarrette Blount has been reinstated by the Oregon Ducks. Head coach Chip Kelly didn’t talk a lot about it. He said in his weekly press conference that the behavioral and academic ladders Blount passed were a matter of “student records and are private.” Blount took reps as the fifth string running back behind LaMichael James, Kenjon Barner, Andre Crenshaw and Remene Alston so he touched the ball only five or six times. But everyone is still happy to see that he’s back and Jeremiah Masoli said that it’s nice because it won’t be a distraction anymore.

Look for more coverage in the Oregon Daily Emerald tomorrow.

No. 7 Oregon at Stanford Pre-game

Ben Schorzman — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:24:06 +0000

Daily Emerald sports editor Ben Schorzman, sports reporter Lucas Clark and I are living the high life.

The Stanford press box is the nicest one any of us have been in, without much debate. We are sitting in our Stanford-emblazoned ergonomic office chairs, working on granite (!) countertops, presiding over the beautiful Stanford Stadium and surrounding countryside. We just had lunch (an incredible sandwich spread, thanks to Stanford Catering) and are soaking up the sunny weather — it’s expected to be around 70 degrees by kickoff.

Fans are just beginning to trickle into the stadium, and Duck fans in the stadium currently outnumber Stanford fans 25 to 1. This may not be that surprising — Oregon fans represented very well in the tailgating areas around the stadium. One endzone is serving as the location for an impromptu student section. Ben estimated that the final fan ratio could be half and half — I see no reason not to believe him.

A couple of quick player updates: Stanford MLB Clinton Snyder (leg) is out for the season, and starting FB Owen Marecic will go two ways, usurping Snyder’s starting spot. For Oregon, RB LeGarrette Blount did not make the Ducks’ travel roster, so his “comeback” will wait yet another week.

Check out our live blog at dailyemerald.com/sports for more information, and enjoy the game.

Ducks take third set 25-22

pmalee — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:51:32 +0000

It was only fitting that Newcombe ended this set with a kill. The outside hitter is carrying the Ducks in this match, and she now has 19 kills to go along with 10 digs and a .327 hitting percentage. Rourke now has 28 kills, but totaled only 5 in the third set. Now, the Ducks just have to close this match out. Of course, that’s easier said than done against this hungry Beaver team.

No. 15 womens volleyball vs Oregon State

pmalee — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:50:52 +0000

We’re just about 10 minutes away from the start of a crucial second matchup between Oregon and Oregon State at Mac Court. The No. 15 Ducks lost in a 5-set shocker in the first meeting between these two teams on Oct. 2. They are determined to get revenge tonight, particularly coming off a disappointing winless weekend in southern California. The Beavers have been struggling, and have lost 4 straight matches in the Pac-10. Still, they are not to be underestimated, as the Ducks learned in their last meeting. The Beavers are fighting to keep their postseason hopes alive, and the Ducks will have to counter their intensity.

Chip Kelly Interview with Yahoo

Ben Schorzman — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:37:31 +0000

Here’s an interesting interview that Duck football coach Chip Kelly did with Yahoo! Sports this week. Kelly doesn’t do a lot of one-on-ones, so I was surprised to see it. But it really shouldn’t be too much of one because it seems like Oregon does cater to the national media a lot.

Some of the questions are pretty good, especially when Yahoo! asks him whether or not he saw himself here after just three years.

Pretty interesting.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=rivals329769&prov=rivals&type=lgns

Purdue vs. Oregon: 4th quarter

Ben Schorzman — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:53:56 +0000

PURDUE SIXTH POSSESSION. 6:42. 38-30 Oregon.

Ok folks. Thats it. Heading to the sideline. More after the game! Thanks!

OREGON FIFTH POSSESSION. 9:24. 31-30 Oregon.

2&16, PU 18. Masoli gets pushed out for a four yard loss. But Barner on third and hella long scores from 21 yards out. 38-30 Oregon.

Ducks moving the ball. James gets 16 yards in two plays, then Masoli connects with Maehl for 17 yards to PU 12.

PURDUE FIFTH POSSESSION. 10:56. 31-30 Oregon

Bolden runs for three yards to PU 26, then Elliot throws incomplete. 3&7…and the Ducks stop them. Incomplete pass. Bad punt. 19 yards. Ducks take over.

Ducks don’t stop Elliot to Adams on first down. 11 yards.

Boilermakers will start from their own 12 yard line.

OREGON FOURTH POSSESSION. 13:46.31-30

Instead he’s sacked for 11 yard loss. UO punt.

Masoli connects with Maehl for 14 yards, Ducks go into PU territory. Big third down here for the Ducks. They need a first down…

Masoli to Holland for 8, then Crenshaw runs for 10. Holland then drops a wide open ball. That was a TD.

UO to start from the their own 21 yard line.

PURDUE FOURTH POSSESSION CONTINUED. 15:00. 31-24 Oregon

2&5 from UO 22…Bolden catches a pass from Elliot for a 22 yard touchdown. Well that didn’t take long. 31-30. Ducks block the PAT. No tie this time. Zach Clark on the block for UO.

3&7 from UO 44 coming up. Big play for the Ducks on defense but Bolden breaks it for 17 yards. Quick for Bolden, 116 yards for Bolden right now.

Purdue vs. Oregon: 3rd quarter

Ben Schorzman — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:18:02 +0000

PURDUE FOURTH POSSESSON. 1:45. 31-24 Oregon

End of the quarter, third and 7 from the UO 44 coming up.

Bolden catches a little flip pass from Elliot for 24 yards to the UO 47. First and 10.

OREGON THIRD POSSESSION. 3:39. 24-24

The Oregon gets on a roll. James gets a 27 yards to the PU 15, then Masoli runs it in from 15 for the TD. AND IT STARTS TO POUR CATS AND DOGS.

First play from UO 28. 3 yards to Mahel. Then James gets 9 for the first

PURDUE THIRD POSSESSION. 5:06. 24-24.

Michael Clay breaks up Elliots pass. The defense finally has the crowd into it.2&10 from own 26. The Ducks hold Purdue. Turnover on the punt.

PURDUE SECOND POSSESSION. 6:12. 24-17 Purdue

On 3&3. Javes Lewis picks up Bolden fumble and rumbles 28 yards for the TD. Tied game once again at 24. I couldn’t see who forced it, but it passed through two other Ducks before Lewis was able to pick it up. Good play.

OREGON SECOND POSSESSION. 8:24. 24-17 Purdue

Masoli to Holland for eight yards, then on third down, Masoli busts a 23 yard run. But then the offense stalls and the Ducks are forced to kick a 46 yard field goal, which is put wide left by Morgan Flint. Still 24-17

Ducks to take over at their own 39 yard line as it starts to sprinkle here at Autzen Stadium. Bizarre.

PURDUE FIRST POSSESSION. 14:00. 17-17

Bolden scores from 1 yard out. 24-17 Purdue

Taylor for a yard. 2&7. Then on an option to the left, Elliot reverses field and gets tackled on the RIGHT sideline. No gain. Huge goal line stand from the UO 7. Third down They stop Lindsay just short of the goal line at the 1. Purdue to go for it.

Another big third down play from the UO 19. And Bolden gets tripped up after 11 yards. First and goal Purdue from the UO 8.

Bolden then tackled for six yard loss, but Elliot connects with Keith Smith for 19 yards. Dude is a horse. He carried three Ducks six yards.

First play, Bolden for two yards. Then 7 yards from Elliot to Adams. Bolden for 1 on third down .First down.

OREGON FIRST POSSESSION. 15:00. 17-17

Ducks start on their own 47 yard line. Holding after six yard gain puts the Ducks to the UO 43. Then a fumble on the snap, Purdue recovers the fumble.