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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
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- Breakfast fee: EUR 13 per person (approximately)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25 per night
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Reviews by Kinsman:
3.95/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured into my mug, Winter Session Ale reveals a dark copper colored body with a frothy and sticky cream colored head.
Aroma was a pleasant and slightly pungent hoppiness, characterized by the citrus notes and paired with a biscuity malt aroma.
First taste matches well with the aroma, with the malt being slightly stronger than it was in the aroma, giving this a more balance profile. Plenty of citrusy and even some pineapple notes as the carton suggests but also plenty of toasted bread and biscuity malt flavors.
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Serving type: bottle
01-15-2011 01:55:19 | More by Kinsman
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3/5 rDev -18.9%
04-23-2014 23:17:26 | More by LeRose
Ontario (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
04-20-2014 00:04:12 | More by spinrsx
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
04-18-2014 18:34:06 | More by Boone757
District of Columbia
3.5/5 rDev -5.4%
03-24-2014 01:46:19 | More by 6thstreetbrewpub
5/5 rDev +35.1%
03-06-2014 14:40:58 | More by Gfunk
3.61/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz. bottle poured into a wheat glass.
Appearance: Pours a clean, clear rusty brown with a one-inch white head that sticks around for a while before fading. Carbonation heavy, lacing heavy.
Aroma: This beer is all wheat and hops. It has a very dense, wheat-malty aroma that gives the impression the taste will be flavorful and toasty. Also some pretty good hop bite in the nose.
Taste: Dark, malted wheat dominates the flavor, while there's also a lot of hop bitterness along with pine and grapefruit. Some toast in there as well. Kind of surprised to see the IBUs clock in at 60+, but they do seem higher than average.
Mouthfeel: This is moderate-bodied but not heavy.
Overall: It's an enjoyable wintery wheat beer. A nice break from the stouts and porters that dominate the winter seasonals. Also a nice nod to the fact that organic beer can also be good beer; if you blinded tasted this with someone, there's no way they would guess it was an organic or health-conscious beer style.
Serving type: bottle
03-06-2014 03:29:39 | More by illpass78
3.36/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Appearance: Thin amber brown appearance with very small off-white head.
Smell: Pleasant, sweet malts followed by hops with hints of tropical fruit aromas. Complex and well balanced.
Taste: Sweetness from malts quickly gives way to mildly bitter hops and a hint of yeast. Very slight hint of the tropical fruit aroma more prevalent in the smell.
Feel: Thin, with very low carbonation. Perhaps a tad too thin, as it can feel slightly watery when moving around the mouth.
Overall: A good, but not great, winter session ale. I would get this again, but I don't think I'll actively seek it out in the near future.
Serving type: bottle
03-01-2014 03:04:17 | More by BrewMakeMeFeel
3.56/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I was excited to try this from the reviews, but it wasn't my favorite.
The smell was definitely the best part...a very definitive pineapple aroma.
A floral hoppy taste that finishes on the bitter, dry side. Didn't pick up much wheat at all, even though it is classified as a wheat ale.
Overall for my preference, it's not bad for a few sips, but I wouldn't go for it again. And that's only because I'm not crazy about the hops.
Serving type: on-tap
03-01-2014 02:42:23 | More by Abra
New York
3.25/5 rDev -12.2%
02-10-2014 04:10:43 | More by JoeMans
New York
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
02-06-2014 00:01:47 | More by paulish
New Jersey
4/5 rDev +8.1%
01-29-2014 20:42:59 | More by iL0VEbeer
New York
3.5/5 rDev -5.4%
01-24-2014 23:32:33 | More by REY_CORTEZ
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
01-20-2014 16:18:32 | More by WreckingBrew
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3.7/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
A: pours a hazy, mahogany color, with lumpy head and lacing. Not much carbonation.
S: A bit of pineapple, and lots catty hops, over a malt backdrop. Interesting. Original. Bold.
T: The reviews are all over the map, but I found this IPA-like dark session ale to be completely satisfying. The hop profile is great as is the long tingly finish. I'd enjoy this any time and could drink another.
MF: This is where it falls down, thin.
I think this beer gets rapped due to being Organic, and also not really being a wheat beer. Needs to be tasted blind. I found it a hoppy, sessionable, approachable, catty, long finish ipa. Would gladly enjoy again.
Serving type: bottle
01-17-2014 02:24:40 | More by Act25
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
01-13-2014 00:38:37 | More by luvbier
3.5/5 rDev -5.4%
01-10-2014 14:37:21 | More by rhartogsq
4.75/5 rDev +28.4%
01-07-2014 01:55:32 | More by GinDC
New York
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
01-05-2014 01:37:25 | More by smithj4
2.8/5 rDev -24.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured from the bottle into a wheat ale glass. Best before June 2014.
Real nice crystal clear and brass dark copper brown with some cola size rising fast bubbles. Head doesn't form much, only about a tan finger that dissolves to a thin puck and leaves a collar.
Toasty aroma, not much hop action as described going on but I am not expecting it to be. Nice soft caramel and fairly straight forward, there is a hint of some fruit though.
Palate is heavily carbonated, and very metallic and mineraly. First sip I am looking for some of that malt caramel sweetness and instead I get a large blast of carbon dioxide. Large mineral and metallic finish on this beer, my fillings feel like they are on fire. Some warmth and time provides a little more malt depth, but the aftertaste is really not pleasant. Texture on this is really odd and destracting as my tongue feels run over by sawdust.
Overall it's just another reminder why I steer clear of organic beer.
Serving type: bottle
12-31-2013 21:57:45 | More by smakawhat
New York
4.25/5 rDev +14.9%
12-29-2013 07:54:04 | More by beerman999999
New Jersey
4.73/5 rDev +27.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 5
Citrus hops and a nutty brown malt smell. Nice hop crisp and the nutty flavor and citrus herbal hop bitterness melding together in the rest of the sip. Very nice. Its slightly sweet but the bitterness from the Citra hop they use really lasts.
This is borderline IPA in my opinion. Especially with the lingering bitterness and the point they make to say that they exclusively use the Citra hop in the process of brewing it. I also try to eat all organic as well so this beer is a huge plus for me and I may be a bit biased but I can't help but say this beer is great.
The nutty malt which is almost like peanuts and the bright citrus herbal hop combination is a bit different so it definitely gives a unique taste but it still stands out as a unique must try beer in my opinion.
Serving type: bottle
12-29-2013 03:10:41 | More by thebrood1987
North Carolina
4/5 rDev +8.1%
12-28-2013 15:59:30 | More by AngusOg
New York
3.55/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle at fridge temp poured into a tulip. Best before June 2014 notched on the label.
Pours a very clear deep bronze/ brown color. Small amount of off white head from the pour, but what's there seems to retain nicely. Decent lacing as well.
Strange aroma, almost smells a bit off. Maybe it's the toasted wheat, it definatly has a toasted aroma. Nutty cardboard?
A much cleaner taste, light toast notes broke up by some dry citrusy hop bitterness. As it warms hints of a dry tropical fruity hop. Finishes with a clean, light bitterness.
Light and drinkable.
Definatly sessionable and a clean beer. That's really all I can say about this beer. As a true beer geek, this is not something I would seek out.
Serving type: bottle
12-22-2013 19:39:56 | More by dogfishandi
New Hampshire
4/5 rDev +8.1%
12-14-2013 01:28:02 | More by tpauer
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Cheap Thrills: The Highs and Lows of Paris's Cabaret Culture, 1880-1939
This exhibit highlights the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library's substantial collection of French graphic and print materials related to cabarets artistiques. This exhibition focuses on rare books as well as periodicals, programs, scores and other ephemera related to the intersection of music and the visual arts in late-nineteenth and early twentieth-century Parisian cabarets.
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Climate change. Pollution. Toxic waste. When did nature get so unnatural? And what does "nature writing" have to do with any of this? As wilderness spaces shrink and environmentalism responds to contemporary issues, the environment of environmental writing remains an open question. Can it be human? Can it be urban? Can it be agricultural? Can it be imaginary?
These were the major questions explored in "Unnatural Nature: Literature and Ecology," a fall 2013 seminar in Duke's English Department. Students read widely in environmental literature —fiction, nonfiction, philosophy, poetry, film—and researched significant works of environmental art in various media before crafting the creative final projects displayed in this exhibition.
Students Jennifer Alspach Andrew Bieber ZaKerra Lance Yuxuan Liu Cole Lutz Hannah Morris Drew Sanguillen David Shou Jennifer Zou
Instructor Rebecca Evans
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"I Have No Right to Be Silent": The Human Rights Legacy of the Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer
This traveling exhibit consists of 12, 3-by-6 banners with text and imagery that draws on the rich and powerful collection of documents contained in the Marshall T. Meyer papers. Some of those materials include intimate family photos, moving letters from prisoners, internal government memos and rare human rights publications. The exhibit traveled to New York City in January 2011, where it opened at B'nai Jeshurun from January and closed in March. Texto en Español.
"Soul & Service": The North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, 115 Years and Counting
This Durham institution is the nation's oldest and largest insurance company with roots in the African American community. The photos and documents featured in the presentation were drawn from the North Carolina Mutual Company Archives, jointly held by the Rubenstein Library and the University Archives and Records Special Collections at North Carolina Central University.
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by Michelle Davis, FMC Policy Intern
This week, Clear Channel Communications, the nation's largest broadcaster, signed an unprecedented strategic partnership with major record label Warner Music Group. For the first time ever, Warner's roster of performers will be compensated for plays on American terrestrial (AM/FM) radio. (Currently, only songwriters and publishers are paid for radio airplay; performers and record labels recieve nothing.)
And it would be great news… if this was an industry-wide performance right, something FMC has supported for years. But as it stands, only WMG will receive these royalties and only from Clear Channel-owned stations. (They certainly own a LOT of stations, but those stations pretty much play the same music from format to format.)
Clear Channel chairman and chief execute Robert Pittman lauds the move as "redefine[ing] the relationship between music companies and radio." But in reality, the deal—like those struck by Clear Channel and Fleetwood Mac , Big Machine Records, and Innovative Leisure—is frustratingly limited. For one, it will not allow for the collection of money owed to artists for international radio play. Because the US doesnt pay foreign performers and sound recording owners for radio play on our shores, American artists receive no money when their music is played abroad. Reciprocity in royalties would require an act of Congress, something that the major broadcasters have fought tooth and nail to avoid. Never mind that the rest of the developed world compensates performers (with notable exceptions including North Korea and Iran). If Pittman truly wants to "redefine relationships," he should encourage compensating performers across the board so that America no longer gives away a valuable export free of charge on the world market.
by Michelle Davis, FMC legal intern
Having had time to digest a 100+ page report on digital copyright policy, we can report back that this "green paper" covers a range of issues around copyright and technology with an understanding of the complexities for creators. The report is a product of the Department of Commerce's Internet Policy Task Force (IPTF) with input from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). We wouldn't say that the green paper is a good beach read — and not just because it's after Labor Day — but it does lay out very clearly the challenges and opportunities of the digital marketplace.
Of course, we're mostly concerned about how these issues impact musicians and composers. This is why we're also delighted to announce that one of the contributors to this report, Shira Perlmutter, Chief Policy Officer and Director of International Affairs at USPTO, is going to give a keynote at the Future of Music Summit (Oct. 28-29, Georgetown University, Washington, DC). Don't miss the chance to hear from the horse's mouth about how executive branch agencies are dealing with the issues that impact YOUR livelihood — registration is open now (with a limited number of musician scholarships available)!
In fall of 2012, major webcaster Pandora — along with satellite radio company Sirius/XM and broadcasting behmoth Clear Channel — pushed for legislation called the Internet Radio Fairness Act (IRFA). The bill was met with major controversy, with opponents (including many artists) arguing that the proposed legislation would dramatically reduce the royalties paid by webcasters to performers and sound recording owners (typically labels, but sometimes artists).
[this post by Communications Associate Kevin Erickson and Communications Intern Oliva Brown]
There were several surprises in store at the November 27, 2012 House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet hearing "Music Licensing Part One: Legislation in the 112th Congress." The first surprise was that the main bill under question — the Internet Radio Fairness Act, introduced by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) — had been renamed. IRFA, which argues that royalty rates for webcasters should be calculated using the same standard that is currently applied to satellite radio, was now rechristened "Internet Radio Freedom Act." While slapping the word "freedom" on anything and everything is a longstanding Washington tradition, it also had the unfortunate side-effect of underscoring a key criticism of IRFA: that the bill would almost certainly result in a steep cut to artist payouts from services such as Pandora, something many artists see as anything but fair.
But the biggest surprise was that the topic du jour turned out to be another longstanding point of contention in the broadcasting realm: the lack of a terrestrial radio performance right in the United States. Meaning, good-old fashioned radio still does not compensate performers and sound copyright owners even though digital broadcasters do. (So does the rest of the industrialized world; for more information, check out our Public Performance Right fact sheet.)
[This post by FMC Communications Intern Olivia Brown]
On November 28, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. EST, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet will examine "Music Licensing Part One: Legislation in the 112th Congress." The hearing will likely address two competing bills pertaining to internet broadcasting: the hotly debated Internet Radio Fairness Act (IRFA) and the Interim Fairness in Radio Starting Today Act (Interim FIRST) [PDF]. read more
"Who the [heck] is this guy and why is he trying to sell me a warm sack of [poo]?"
This question lit up my mind last week, as I sat in the audience for the Future of Music Coalition Policy [sic] Summit in Washington, DC. The guy in question was, in fact, a US Senator — Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) — while said warm-sack-of-[poo] was the Internet Radio Fairness Act (IRFA), which Sen. Wyden is sponsoring in the Senate. read more
[…]This disconnect between old media companies and new is hilariously illustrated by comments that one of the bill's sponsors, Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, made recently at the Future of Music Coalition Summit. After some harsh words for the major labels, Wyden said the following, as quoted by Digital Music News: "Now, if it weren't for the disruptive independent record labels — I'm talking about people like I.R.S. and Sub Pop and Tim/Kerr — we might never have known much about bands like R.E.M., and Nirvana and the Replacements … I sure want us to remember their enduring influence on not just rock music, but on their contributions to our culture and an entire generation." read more
[This post was co-authored by FMC Communications Intern Scott Oranburg]
EMI Music CEO Roger Faxon announced today that EMI will start directly licensing a sizeable chunk of its digital music catalog throughout North America, bypassing the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) — a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) that licenses and distributes royalties for the musical composition copyright. read more
Attention, recording artists and sound recording copyrights owners! Did you know that there may be unclaimed royalties in your name floating around out there on the interwebs? Did you know that a friendly, non-profit organization exists solely for the purpose of helping you find them? That's right. They're called SoundExchange, and they want nothing more than to give you money. read more
One company that measures such stats says definitely.
While it may not seem like much of a surprise that web radio plays more artists than traditional broadcasters, new data supplied by streamSerf — a company that monitors and reports on music played on terrestrial and web radio — highlights a pretty big disparity. According to the company, last month American broadcast radio stations played 25,399 unique artists (this includes public radio stations) while Internet radio stations played 829,971 unique artists. We're no mathematicians, but apparently that's 32 times as much. read more


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Author, journalist and educator Richard Heinberg will discuss the impact oil depletion will have on the economy, transportation, agriculture and geopolitics on Monday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Whittemore Theater as part of Marlboro College's Monday Night Lecture Series on creativity.
In "Peak Oil: Challenges and Opportunities," Heinberg tackles the controversial subject of the likelihood of oil scarcity in the near future, and the impending consequences for a national largely unprepared for this outcome. Providing stark evidence, he explores what communities need to do in order to survive in an era where fossil fuels are scarce, and where the current policies of the U.S. and other nations are leading toward oil wars and economic collapse. To avoid this devastation, Heinberg proposes a global Oil Depletion Protocol to secure a cooperative and peaceful adjustment to a world with less oil.
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Whizz. Bang. Boom. I'd tell you to keep your eyes on Oregon, but the Ducks are already gone – long, long gone, past you at breakneck speed into the end zone, good for six, and back to the sidelines. The Ducks do everything fast: Chip Kelly talks fast, rat-a-tat-tat-tat through silly question after foolish query; the team's station-to-station practice work is a blur; the school changes uniforms like Superman, stepping out in green-yellow-grey one Saturday before opting for green-white-winged-gold a week later; the offense goes up, comes back, hikes and hustles unlike any other unit in the history of college football. The entire program has long been different, especially to those outside the state, and under Kelly's direction, Oregon has completely and utterly embraced its unique qualities – and what makes Oregon different is what makes it great. They're moving fast, but let's stop and catch our breath for just one quick statement: the Ducks are awesome. Whizz. Bang. Boom. And they're off.
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Arkansas St.
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Tenn. Tech
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Last year's prediction
So I don't think Oregon is going to earn a second straight berth in the B.C.S. National Championship Game. I do think Oregon will lose the season opener to L.S.U., which for all intents and purposes ends its national title hopes. It's unfortunate, but no one-loss team outside the SEC is going to play for a national title. So really, why here? Because I think this team is due to take a subtle step back. Part of this is thanks to some uncertainty along the offensive line. Another concern is a linebacker corps that lost two productive senior leaders. Basically, I think Oregon is just a little worse than it was in 2010 — enough of a drop to go from 12-0 to 10-2, if not 11-1 and atop the Pac-12.
2011 recap
In a nutshell It's interesting to consider: Were Oregon's national title hopes really dead in the water after the loss to L.S.U. in the opener? I thought they would be, way back in the days prior to kickoff, but today, I imagine that a few voters would have made a case for the Ducks and Tigers, part two, in early January. As it was, Oregon had to settle – tongue in cheek – for one of the finest wins in school history, a 45-38 victory in Pasadena that handed the program its first Rose Bowl win since 1917. While Oregon did not play for the championship, it's possible to view last season as one of the two most impressive in school history, joining the 2010 squad that went undefeated before bumping up against Auburn.
High point The Rose Bowl, first and foremost, followed by a 53-30 stomping of Stanford – on the road, no less – on Nov. 12. The win was vintage Oregon football. Any chance U.C.L.A. had against this team ended the moment the Ducks stepped off the bus.
Low point The loss to L.S.U. or the loss to U.S.C. – and I'd go with the former. Losing to the Trojans was more symbolic than crippling; what the win did for U.S.C. was set the table for a rematch this November, likely followed by the rubber match a month later.
Tidbit Oregon is the only team in the Pac-12 North to enter the 2012 season on a winning streak. The Ducks capped last year with three straight wins: Oregon State, U.C.L.A. and Wisconsin. In comparison, California ended its season with a bowl loss to Texas, Oregon State with a loss to the Ducks, Stanford to Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl, Washington in the Alamo Bowl to Baylor and Washington State to Washington in the Apple Cup.
Tidbit (magic numbers edition) Oregon's magic numbers: 300 and 100 – rushing yards gained, rushing yards allowed. Under Kelly, the Ducks are 14-0 when gaining 300 or more yards on the ground; the Ducks reached this mark eight times last fall, including a 345-yard showing in the Rose Bowl. Oregon is also 13-0 when allowing less than 100 yards on the ground, something it did four times last fall. What was the most impressive showing by the run defense? Try the Civil War, when Oregon State gained 21 yards on 16 carries.
Tidbit (conference title edition) Oregon and U.S.C. are the only Pac-12 programs to have won three straight outright conference titles since the league added the two Arizona schools in 1978 – the Trojans' titles in 2004 and 2005 have since been vacated. The Ducks and Trojans are the only two Pac-12 programs to win three straight championships since the league was founded in 1959: Oregon from 2009-11 and U.S.C. from 1966-69, 1972-74 and 2003-5.
Former players in the N.F.L.
33 OG Mark Asper (Buffalo), DE Brandon Bair (Kansas City), RB LeGarrette Blount (Tampa Bay), S Jairus Byrd (Buffalo), S Patrick Chung (New England), QB Kellen Clemens (St. Louis), WR D.J. Davis (Atlanta), TE Ed Dickson (Baltimore), DE Ra'Shon Harris (Houston), RB LaMichael James (San Francisco), RB Jeremiah Johnson (Denver), LB Josh Kaddu (Miami), WR Jeff Maehl (Houston), LB Casey Matthews (Philadelphia), DT Haloti Ngata (Baltimore), TE David Paulson (Pittsburgh), LB Spencer Paysinger (New York Giants), S Eddie Pleasant (Houston), DE Nick Reed (Minnesota), TE Dante Rosario (San Diego), LB Kenny Rowe (San Francisco), OG Geoff Schwartz (Minnesota), C Adam Snyder (Arizona), RB Jonathan Stewart (Carolina), CB Walter Thurmond (Seattle), DT Matt Toeaina (Chicago), WR Lavasier Tuinei (Seattle), DT Will Tukuafu (San Francisco), OT Fenuki Tupou (New Orleans), C Max Unger (Seattle), S T.J. Ward (Cleveland), OT Darrion Weems (New England), WR Demetrius Williams (Jacksonville).
Arbitrary top five list
Big Three athletes born in Eugene, Ore.
1. Danny Ainge.
2. Jerry Smith.
3. Harold Reynolds.
4. Kailee Wong.
5. Elbie Schultz.
Chip Kelly (New Hampshire '90), 34-6 after three seasons as the Oregon head coach. Let's see: 10, 12, 12 – wins, that is. He inherited an enviable position: a program still in its prime with a deep, talented roster well suited to his offensive system. But with this position came high expectations, thanks to his predecessor's level of success. Still, a large portion of Oregon's success even prior to Kelly's amazing run as head coach (29-10 from 2007-9) must be attributed to the job Kelly did with the offense, which rose from merely explosive to the most dangerous dual-threat attack in the country. Each of the past three years has seen Oregon set new school records in scoring, and the 2008 Ducks set new school marks in rushing touchdowns (47) and total touchdowns (71). The 2007 season, however, may have been Kelly's best work; the Ducks went through four starting quarterbacks over their final four games but still managed to finish sixth nationally in rushing and lead the Pac-12 in scoring and total offense. The following year's unit showed just what the offense is capable of with the proper personnel; ditto with 2009, ditto with 2010 and 2011 – particularly last fall. Kelly's experience prior to being hired at Oregon came at New Hampshire, of the F.C.S., where he began as running backs coach before moving to offensive coordinator in 1999. Like at Oregon, the results at his alma mater were spectacular. The Wildcats averaged at least 400 yards of total offense in seven of his eight seasons as coordinator (1999-2006) and scored more than 30.0 points per game in each of his final four years. Were eyebrows raised when Kelly was tabbed by Bellotti as his next offensive coordinator? Not by those aware of what Kelly had accomplished at New Hampshire, nor by those intrigued by how his offense would play on the F.B.S. level with top-tier athletes. The results, as stated, have been nothing short of stunning. Kelly has been superb since day one.
Players to watch
The Ducks didn't expect to be in this position. The plan: Oregon had a would-be senior, Darron Thomas, who had just led the program to its first Rose Bowl win in nearly a century; Oregon knew it was losing LaMichael James at running back – that was obvious – but planned on having a steady, game-tested upperclassmen leading the way under center; over the spring and summer, the staff could rebuild elsewhere while paying little attention to the situation under center. Then Thomas, in one of the more foolish early-entrant decisions of the offseason, opted to forego his final season of eligibility. What did that do to this offense? In the big picture, it will have no major impact; Oregon's going to roll whomever starts at quarterback. But it did provide a distraction throughout the offseason, even up to this past week, and that was entirely unexpected.
It's an intangible: Will the quarterback competition bring out the best in this offense, or was it an unneeded distraction? The one reason is will not negatively impact this offense is because of, well, the offense itself – the Ducks know that it's not about the triggerman, but rather Kelly's fool-proof system. And it wasn't as if Thomas' departure left the cupboard bare, not when Oregon returned sophomore Bryan Bennett, who was great in a reserve role last fall, and a redshirt freshman like Marcus Mariota. It was this pair that went toe-to-toe all offseason, dueling in the spring, battling in the film room over the summer and recommencing the competition during fall camp.
Mariota was named the starter earlier this week, ahead of the Ducks' more game-tested option. Why? Partly due to potential – the higher ceiling, if you will – but also due to the fact that Mariota showcased a slightly more well-rounded game to the staff. That left Bennett with a decision: stay or go? That he opted to stay not only speaks volumes about the sophomore's mental makeup but also gives Oregon superb depth at the position. What else? Don't be silly: Mariota is going to deliver at an all-conference level. To say I'm not worried about Oregon's ability to land superb play at quarterback is a massive understatement – I'm more worried about what I'm going to have for lunch. Mariota will start, play wonderfully, and Bennett will make an impact either as the backup or in certain packages.
The Ducks lose a legend in James, who I would rank as the greatest offensive player in school history, but there's a bigger issue facing this backfield: depth – a lack thereof, rather. Senior Kenjon Barner (939 yards and 11 touchdowns) will replace James, not just in the lineup but also in terms of production, though Barner won't quite match the former starter's 1,805-yard junior season. Where you'll see the biggest decline is in the number of big plays, as Barner does not possess the same straight-line speed as did his predecessor. If all goes according to plan, Oregon will spell Barner – who is still an all-conference lock – with sophomore Ayele Ford (176 yards) and true freshman Byron Marshall. If there is a question, it's whether an option like Marshall can serve as the short-yardage back, if push comes to shove. And remember this: Oregon is going to get much, much more production in the running game from the quarterback position.
Have I forgotten anyone? Oh, right: De'Anthony Thomas – one of my five leading Heisman contenders heading into September. His Heisman run began, fittingly enough, on a run: Thomas finally became a household name with his 91-yard touchdown scamper in the Rose Bowl against Wisconsin. That score was merely another high point in a freshman season defined by high moments, following a poor debut; our first image of the sophomore was his game-changing fumble against L.S.U. in the season opener. When the dust cleared, Thomas was everything Oregon expected and more – he led the team in receiving (46 catches for 605 yards), was explosive as a runner (595 yards, 10.8 yards per carry) and was just silly as a return man.
There is no more electric player in college football. No other player can change games with one single play – and no other player can change a game in so many different ways. He'll see more time in the backfield this fall, but he's not a 15-carry back; Thomas will break your back with eight carries, one of which will travel 50-plus yards. He's a threat for six every time the ball touches his hands, whether coming off the edge on a sweep, running a deep post, catching a screen or returning a kickoff. Thomas is absolutely, positively, terrifyingly dynamic. How do you stop him? You don't. All you can do is close your eyes, say your prayers and hope that he trips. In Thomas, the Ducks have one of the best players in college football.
With the vast majority of last year's two-deep back in the fold, all Oregon is waiting for up front is the healthy return of senior Carson York, who is still working his way back from a knee injury he suffered in the third quarter of January's Rose Bowl. When he does return – and he'll be held out of at least this Saturday's game – York will give the Ducks some terrific experience up front. His return will also alter the line's current makeup, which is shuffled due to York's absence. At some point in September, York will slide into his old spot at left guard; that should push senior Ryan Clanton out to left tackle, where redshirt freshman Tyler Johnstone will start the opener – or push Clanton to right guard, senior Nick Cody from right guard to right tackle and senior sophomore Jake Fischer from right tackle to the blind side. You follow?
In the meantime, the only player who is cemented into his current role is sophomore Hroniss Grasu, a returning starter at center. The Ducks are playing a bit of a waiting game with York, but when he steps back into the mix, this line will have experience, all-conference talent and outstanding depth. It's this depth that separates Oregon's line from the line at U.S.C., giving the Ducks the Pac-12′s best offensive front.
In summation: the offense is going to be one of the five best in the country. Surprise, right? I could talk about this offense all day – and I have, it feels like. Mariota is going to be fantastic; if he's not, or if he's injured, Oregon has to feel very confident in Bennett's ability to lead this offense. Barner is going to be one of Pac-12′s top two rushers. The line is very strong. The receiver corps will be better than it was a year ago, as I'll touch on below. Thomas… there's not much to add to what I wrote above. The offense is otherworldly. Kelly has created a juggernaut.
There are no weaknesses on this defense. And that's important to keep in mind, for one key reason: Oregon's defense doesn't need to be dominant, just steady and opportunistic – the defense can't be like it was in the Rose Bowl, when he it simply allowed one touchdown less than the Ducks scored, but with this offense in place, the defense simply needs to make things difficult for opposing offenses inside and out of Pac-12 play. But don't think for a minute that this is all the defense can do: Oregon can do much, much more, likely moving from middle-of-the-pack status in this league into one of the Pac-12′s top two units.
What's immediately noticeable is the depth along the defensive line. It's at the highest level than I can remember in program history; Oregon will go at least nine deep – and perhaps even deeper, though that's a stretch – along the four starting positions. Where this is going to come in handy is inside, where defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti will have a five-lineman rotation at his disposal. On the nose, Oregon will again use junior Wade Keliikipi (25 tackles) and Ricky Heimuli (22 tackles) in tandem, as was the case a year ago. Alongside this pair, the Ducks have senior Isaac Remington (31 tackles, 4.0 for loss) and junior Jared Ebert. Behind this quartet you could see true freshman Alex Balducci, one of the Ducks' three sterling recruits along the defensive front.
Having Keliikipi and Heimuli on the nose is huge for this defense. For both players, extensive game action yields diminishing results. So having this pair split snaps, nearly down the line, will keep both fresh for the fourth quarter. And the Ducks have a sixth option inside in junior Taylor Hart (44 tackles), a former starter at tackle who moves outside to end to replace Terrell Turner, the one lost piece up front. Hart will anchor the strong side at end, moving inside, I think, on passing downs. Behind him are the other two true freshmen linemen: Arik Armstead, a major pull for this program, and DeForest Buckner. At the hybrid end, a spot that demands production in the pass rush and an ability to play in coverage, the Ducks have one of the Pac-12′s best linemen in senior Dion Jordan (42 tackles, 13.0 for loss, 7.5 sacks), who took wonderfully to this role last fall. In total, this line is terrific.
There are a few changes along the second level, where the Ducks are retooling – but only very slightly – without Josh Kaddu on the strong side and Dewitt Stuckey in the middle. Most of all, the Ducks return senior Michael Clay (102 tackles, 8.5 for loss) on the weak side, and that's big news for this defense as a whole. While the league's number of gifted linebackers might squeeze Clay out of first-team all-conference honors, it's obvious that the senior is one of the best at his position in the conference.
And Oregon isn't short on experience by any stretch: senior Kiko Alonso (46 tackles, 6.0 for loss) and junior Boseko Lokombo (33 tackles), the new starters in the middle and on the strong side, respectively, were key cogs in last year's rotation. If there's an issue, it's the lack of experienced depth. Heading into the opener, the Ducks' top backups are a sophomore and two redshirt freshmen. These youngsters will get better as the year wears on, but the Ducks hope that the top three avoid any major injuries.
The one silver lining to last year's attrition issues in the secondary – injuries, the dismissal of Cliff Harris – was that it gave Oregon's young cornerbacks a significant taste of game action, and this group will be better for it come September. Take sophomore Terrance Mitchell (45 tackles, 2 interceptions), who will use last season's experience as a springboard towards an all-conference performance. He's ready, in my mind: Mitchell played well beyond his years for most of last fall, especially over the season's final month and change, and should step into the season opener with an extremely high level of confidence. On the other side, the Ducks will start a second sophomore, Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (34 tackles) – and back this pair up with another pair of sophomores, Dior Mathis and Troy Hill.
The leadership in the secondary comes from senior free safety John Boyett (108 tackles), a multiple-year starter and an all-American candidate. Having Boyett along the back end greatly diminishes the chance of a breakdown in the passing game. The Ducks must fill Eddie Pleasant's shoes, but in junior Brian Jackson (27 tackles), sophomore Erick Dargan and junior Avery Patterson, the defense has options. In all, the secondary simply needs the young cornerbacks to take a step forward in order to handle receivers like Robert Woods and Marqise Lee. If that group's ready, and if the line is good as expected, this defense will be tough to handle.
Even without James on punt returns, the Ducks' special teams rank among the nation's best. There's Thomas, for one, and he's going to score multiple touchdowns in the return game. There's Jackson Rice, a favorite for the Ray Guy Award as the nation's best punter. The Ducks will also have a healthy Rob Beard, which should help the team improve upon last season's spotty kicking game. Where's the weakness? You're not going to find one. And while the new kickoff rules might hurt the Ducks a tad, seeing that it will cut down on Thomas' touches as a return man, it will be a huge bonus for Beard and junior Alejandro Maldonado, who struggled getting touchbacks last fall.
Position battle(s) to watch
Wide receiver You know when you're looking good? In Oregon's case, it's when the receiver corps can be viewed as the biggest question mark on the team – because, as noted, I am not worried about the lack of experience at quarterback. And it's almost silly to quibble about what the Ducks bring to the table out wide, seeing that Thomas will most certainly fill a huge role in the slot, both as a pass-catcher and a game-changing running threat. But consider one idea: I think it's safe to call last year's group a bit of a disappointment – fairly inconsistent and not terribly strong enough in the blocking game, which almost prevented last year's offense from reaching full capacity. This year's receiver corps isn't just deeper but also slightly more experienced, even if Oregon must replace Lavasier Tuinei and Justin Hoffman. The Ducks will get more out of their receiver corps.
There are two levels to this group. The first is the experienced returning targets, like junior Josh Huff (31 catches for 430 yards), senior Rashaan Vaughn (14 for 184) and junior Daryle Hawkins. Huff is ready to break out: I think he'll lead the team in grabs, especially if Thomas spends more time in the backfield. Hawkins and Vaughn will find roles in the passing game due to their size, which separates them from the rest of the pack. The second level of this group is defined by its youth: sophomore Eric Dungy, true freshmen Bralon Addison and Dwayne Stanford and redshirt freshmen Keanon Lowe and B.J. Kelley. This group has experience tinged by youth and speed interspersed with size – and will do a better job than a year ago.
The only position that gives me the slightest concern is tight end, where the Ducks must replace a steady, multiple-year contributor in David Paulson. Eventually, sophomore Colt Lyerla (7 for 147, 5 touchdowns) will give this offense yet another flexible piece with the ability to create mismatches along each level. But after being slowed early in fall camp with an off-field issue, Lyera enters the opener listed as the co-starter with redshirt freshman Koa Ka'ai and true freshmen Pharaoh Brown and T.J. Daniel. Eventually, Lyera is going to be a huge weapon for Mariota to work with in the passing game. But look for all four to see the field during non-conference play.
Game(s) to watch
Your eyes leap to Nov. 3, and for good reason: Oregon, U.S.C., the Coliseum. It's one of the marquee games of the coming season, right alongside another date between L.S.U. and Alabama, and like most, I'd be shocked if that game doesn't serve as a preview of the Pac-12 title game. One major difference between this year's slate and last season's schedule is the fact that the U.S.C. game comes on the road; another is that the Ducks slide into the year with Arkansas State, Fresno State and Tennessee Tech, not a squad from the SEC. The only team that could potentially give Oregon any trouble prior to U.S.C., the Huskies, come to Autzen. If the Ducks get past the Trojans? Then it's time to stay focused, beating teams like the rival Beavers, and prepare for a rematch.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell Oregon is the best team in the Pac-12. The difference between the Ducks and U.S.C. isn't seen along the first level, as you could make the case that the Trojans are more talented along their starting 22 – but even that isn't entirely correct. The Trojans have the Ducks beat at quarterback; the Trojans have everyone beat at quarterback. U.S.C. is also ahead of Oregon at wide receiver, as is the case with nearly everyone else. But I give Oregon the edge along the offensive line, in the backfield and in the secondary – most of all, Oregon has a huge, West Coast-sized advantage along the defensive line. Where the Ducks are truly above U.S.C., however, is in wall-to-wall depth: Oregon has U.S.C. beat in this area. Looking at all the Ducks can do and where U.S.C. is lacking, I wonder how the Trojans plan on beating Oregon once, let alone twice. Oregon is going to win yet another Pac-12 title.
Can this team win the national championship? Oh, you better believe it. Oregon is simply outstanding on offense, whether or not Kelly's breaking in a new quarterback and changing running backs. Mariota is going to excel – and as noted, Oregon has Bennett in reserve if the redshirt freshman is injured or hits a wall. Thomas is the most electric skill player in the country. The offensive line is strong today, stronger tomorrow once York retakes the field. The receiver corps is better than last year's group. And the defense? The entire unit will takes its cue from a defensive line with SEC-like depth. At its worst, this secondary will match last year's production. At its best, it's the top defensive backfield in the Pac-12. The Ducks excel on special teams. This team is just special.
I have the Ducks rolling through the regular season undefeated, taking care of business against the weaklings and dealing U.S.C. its lone regular season loss in early November. I then see Oregon repeating that feat a month later in the Pac-12 title game. From that point, it's another date with the winner of the SEC West – as in 2010, when the Ducks met Auburn. Could Oregon beat L.S.U. or Alabama? We'll see when we get there. The important fact: Oregon is talented enough, experienced enough, deep enough and has the sort of coaching needed to get a second shot at the national championship in three years. Here come the Ducks – and don't blink, or you'll miss 'em.
Dream season Whizz: Ducks 41, Trojans 28 – November edition. Bang: Ducks 38, Trojans 30 – Pac-12 title game. Boom: Ducks 24, L.S.U. 20 – B.C.S. title game.
Nightmare season The Ducks beat everyone but U.S.C., which wins both meetings. That means no Rose Bowl, even.
In case you were wondering
Where do Oregon fans congregate? Those looking for message board chatter and a helpful dose of recruiting can find both in spades at Ducks Sports Authority and eDuck. For a blog's take, check out Addicted to Quack. Additional coverage can be found at the Web sites of The Eugene Register-Guard and The Oregonian. And Duck Sports Now has all the links you'll find above in one convenient place.
Oregon's all-name nominee WR Ben Butterfield.
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The Idaho Vandals are from Baton Rouge now?
The UO Sports Dude site hasn't been updated for two years. An odd suggested link, that.
Paul: Who knew? Removed it.
I was raised in the SEC but have worked in the Pac-12 for the past sixteen years. So I know both conferences well enough to agree that if there's a team that *could* be the first in a long while outside the SEC to win the championship, it's Oregon. I have my doubts about their beating USC twice–unless the November win is demoralizing (though USC doesn't demoralize easily). But still, it's a real possibility.
Game to Watch: California, on the road, the week after USC. Cal is the team that Oregon beat only by 15-13 in Berkeley in 2010. If the Ducks beat USC, the Cal game could trip them up. Stanford at home the week after that could be a spoiler, too.
I see no potential for a loss in the eight games prior to USC, but plenty of potential from that point on.
Paul, a couple of notes: It's Dior Mathis, not Dion…minor correction there.
Also, one of the best places to discuss Oregon football is DucksAttack, an independent site.
Great writeup, as usual. Very excited for this season.
Great writeup, I just discovered your blog earlier this summer and it's quickly become a daily visit. I personally would've picked Ifo Ekpre-Olomu or Boseko Lokombo for the All-Name team, but Butterfield is a solid choice. On that note, do you think any unit in the country tops the Ducks LB's for names with Michael Clay, Kiko Alonso, and Boseko Lokombo?
could I suggest FishDuck as a more than suitable replacement for UO Sports Dude?
LSU is next.
LSU is next!
Though I don't think Oregon is the second best team in the country by a long shot, they do have the easiest route to the NCG of any team in the nation. Their non-conference slate is a joke (seriously, they should be ashamed), Stanford won't be nearly as good, and they don't play Utah. If they beat USC twice (I don't think they will) and show up for the rest of their games they're in.
Excellent analysis and writing. Major kudos. One nit to pick: it's "Lyerla", not "Lyera" (sorry, used to be a proof-reader/editor). Hope your analysis is right on – got my doubts about dealing with USC twice in one season. Go Ducks!
Paul: Nice catch. Thanks, fixing above.
Surprised Pharaoh Brown didn't make all name team…
I think some might expect that JC transfer Kyle Long (son of Howie and brother of Chris) will eventually take over one of the tackle positions. He is already rumored to have NFL-type talent. He will just need to prove he can handle the mental aspects of the position. Both him and Jake Fisher have NFL type ability.
** TIM **… Oregon's non-conference schedule took a hit this year because of Kansas St pulling out of the contracted home/away series. Also thank Georgia for breaking a home/away series that was scheduled to begin next year.
PAUL – excellent write up. I've enjoyed the blog for the past two years, and it's a life saver to get through incredibly dry dog days of summer. Not good, but great write-ups from North Texas to UTSA to Oregon.
Ben Butterfield's big brother has to be an all time great number team member. When watching from the back, his number read "Butterfield 8″
For you young folks, thats the name of a Liz Taylor movie. For even younger folks, Miss Taylor was a great and glamorous movie star that began movies as a teen, married well, several times in fact, including actors, senators and guys she happened to meet.
Tim: Their non-conference slate is a joke (seriously, they should be ashamed).
Why should they be ashamed Kansas State bailed on them at the last minute? Seen an SEC non-con schedule lately?
Great write up Paul.
I think it should be noted somewhere in here that Oregon is unlike all other schools in terms of coaching continuity.
Without question, the most detailed and accurate analysis of the Ducks from top to bottom, imo. Very nice work, Paul. I agree with you across the board (scarily actually).
The thing that has changed the Ducks more than anything else this season is the SEC like depth on the D line (and your analysis of its effects on the USC game is absolutely spot on). That is who beat the Ducks twice (Auburn and LSU) and Chip knew it and admitted it and went out and built himself one.
Finally, college football. Go Ducks. WTD.
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That's such a neat memory, especially since it was blurred by young memories forming and an upheavel - I'll bet she was moved to tears confirming that memory? :)
was petting a cat.... and getting scratched! I am sorry to say I've never LOVED cats since then.
I'm not sure how old I was but, I bet I was as young as one. I remember vividly that I was in the play pen, one of those old wooden one's, you know the kind you could get your head stuck in between the rungs, with the little beads you could spin, they were red and the dye would stain your skin. I was in the back yard. My Mother was hanging clothes. And I was watching my older sister, who was riding back and forth on her tricycle, she was doing tricks to make me laugh.
I had a memory when I was already grown that I had never had before of laying in a bed, very short, unable to move myself, so I was a baby? And it was dark, and I felt that I was to lay very still and not cry. But the memory that I carried with me from the day it happened--I was three and going to a birthday party, and my mother had wrapped a candy bar in tin foil for the present, and I was carrying it, and staring at the tin foil; I thought it was the best present in the world!
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