[RWebb]

Oregon teams go to the Rose Bowl so they can lose in that setting - Calif. teams go there to win.

UO played great at the end - by great, I mean "they found a way to win" the mark of a great team.

Paul apparently did not watch the game - Blount had little to do with winning the game or even making yardage, much less turning it around. It is debatable whether he should have been allowed to play - the new UO President and the NCAA reviewed the 1st year coach's decision. The real question is what should the penalty be for a 19 or 20 or 21 year old who did what he did?

La Michael James was exceptional as usual - he is a freshman and I will enjoy watching him play the next few years. Masoli is just an outstanding QB - and maybe the best running back on the team. The Ducks had no defense until the 4th Q, and have never had a good defense all season - the 2o is a particular concern.

I also like the OSU QB - a very cool and collected kid. The UO coach congratulated and talked to him for a good 2-3 minutes on field after the game. The Rodgers bros. (OSU backs) were exciting to watch as usual - maybe a little too exciting if you favored the Ducks.

Roses clash with Orange and Black so it is very fitting that UO goes to the Rose Bowl this year. I expect the young USC QB will lead them to it next year (and the year after that, and...). UO has maybe reached the level now where they can expect to have a shot at the Rose Bowl every 5 to 8 years sammy. They will never be able to outspend the USC pretty boys and their "connections."