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Kyle Devan Signs With Jets

2008-07-23T08:22:00.000-07:00

Former Beaver lineman Kyle Devan signed recently with the New York Jets.

The rookie from Oregon State went undrafted, then signed by Washington only to be released a few weeks ago.

Jacoby Live on Portland Air Today

2008-07-22T15:55:00.000-07:00

Former star Jacoby Ellsbury of the Boston Red Sox will be on 1080 AM, The Fan this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. If you are in Portland be sure to tune in to hear from one of the top young players in the American League.

Listen Live online at www.1080thefan.com

Top College Football Stadiums

2008-07-17T10:20:00.000-07:00

Check out this link for a list of the top college football venues. Take note of Beaver Stadium (Penn State) at #1 one. Also in the list Sun Devil Stadium (ASU) #9 and Autzen Stadium (U of Oregon) alsom make the top ten.

It's nice to see some love from View from North America for the West Coast.

I would add, The Swamp in Gainesville (U of Florida) and The Rosebowl (for the Rose Bowl game) some where in my own list. Also, Husky Stadium when UW is good deserves a mention.

Former Beaver Released By Redskins

2008-07-16T13:31:00.001-07:00

Kyle Devan who signed as an undrafted rooked this spring was recently released by the Washington Redskins .

We hope Kyle catches on with another team soon.

Josh Hamilton Goes Hog Wild

2008-07-15T10:15:00.000-07:00

I hope you had a chance to see the Home Run Derby last night. If you didn't - Josh Hamilton of Texas went crazy in the first round and set a record with 28 dingers. More than a few where tape measure shots... close to 520 feet. He was clearly trying to hit the ball "OUT" of Yankee Stadium.

He ended up getting second overall but what a great 10 minutes.

Wow! Again, what a great display of hitting.

Catching Up With DA

2008-07-11T08:51:00.000-07:00

I hope all the Derek Anderson fans saw this article in The Oregonian yesterday. In gives some insight into DA's work in Scappoose and his committment to his roots. His camp sounds like a low-cost event and hey Steven Jackson and Mike Hass were on hand. How excited would you be to if you were 14 years old and attended his camp???

I will help you waste some time

2008-07-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

The dog days are upon us. I know how many five year-olds I can take. Do you???

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Will OSU Players Get the Call?

2008-04-25T09:30:00.001-07:00

The NFL Draft is tomorrow. Pop some corn and get to the couch for this marathon event.

Here's a few guesses on where some former Oregon State players may land:

Roy Schuening, Guard - 3 Round (may go as high as Round 2)

See a nice Q & A from www.profootballweekly

Long shots - not likely to be drafted. Could latch on as a free agent.
Yvenson Bernard, RB
Alexis Serna, PK
Gerard Lawson - CB, Special Teams
Joey LaRocque - LB
Derrick Doggett - LB
Kyle Devan - OL

Beaver Kicker Featured on ESPN.com

2008-04-24T15:42:00.000-07:00

You can't miss the fact that the NFL Draft will take place this weekend. Of the Beavers that may get drafted or sign free agent contracts is former All America placekicker Alexis Serna.

Beaver fans know the story... Walk on Freshman misses extra points at LSU against the defending national champions as OSU loses heartbreaker. Kicker earns scholarship and All America honors (Lou Groza winner too) on the way to 8th best points total all time.

Here's a nice story on www.ESPN.com

Let's get some more Beaver players into the NFL.

New Basketball Coach to Throw First Pitch

2008-04-11T12:37:00.000-07:00

Catch the OSU baseball team this weekend in Corvallis as #10 ranked Stanford comes to town. As part of Friday's festivities new men's basketabll coach Craig Robinson will throw out ceremonial first pitch. First pitch: 5 p.m.

Beavers Hire New Coach

2008-04-08T15:53:00.000-07:00

The Oregon State men's basketball team finally hired a new coach. We will have more about this soon. For now you can hear the scoop from the horses mouth. That would be from Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis tomorrow on KPAM 860 AM.

See you there: Wednesday, April 9 at 8:39 a.m.

Beaver Hoops Taken To Task In the Jungle

2008-02-20T11:09:00.001-08:00

File this one in the "As if things can't get any worse" category....

Jim Rome today spent a few moments blasting the Beavers on his live radio program, "The Jim Rome Show".

The Beavers are suffering through a horrible men's hoops season. Winless in Pac-10 play, the Beaver players for some reason went hostile this weekend before their game against Washington this weekend. Apparently, five OSU players disrupted the UW shoot-around on Friday and called out the UW players. They were reported as saying something to effect of 'Don't disrespect us in spite of our record'. I can only guess that the Beavers were looking for some extra motivation before the next day's game. Well, it didn't work as the Huskies won by more than 30 points.

Rome was quoted as saying, "Back to the shallow end Beavers". The hits just keep on coming!

Trouble In Red Sox Outfield?

2008-02-20T11:01:00.000-08:00

While Red Sox fans and OSU fans in particular have celebrated heartilly this offseason, it looks like all is not well. Spring training is underway and centerfileder Coco Crisp who was supplanted by Jacoby Ellsbury late in the season and throughout the playoffs is grumbling. At issue is Crisp's demotion to the bench and his desire to remain in the starting lineup. Ellsbury, the heralded young star from Madras, Ore. and Oregon State made a huge jump last year from Double A ball to the starting lineup. Ellsbury batted .353 last year and was huge at the top of the lineup as the Sox won the World Series.

Read more at: www.foxsports.com

Back from the dead

2008-02-20T10:58:00.000-08:00

Hello blog readers,
I didn't die but I have been on hiatus for the past month or so. My self imposed vacation had alot to do with Oregon State's struggles through the 2007-08 basketball season. I guess 0-for-2008 in the Pac-10 will do that.

Anyway... I am back and hope you are all gearing up for baseball season and have renenewed your football tickets.

Go Beavs!

BeaverFanonline Poll

2008-01-09T16:03:00.001-08:00

Thanks to all those who voted in our last online poll. Derek Anderson's year with Cleveland was the runaway winner. The results were very intersting and it's always fun to see our former Beavers are doing in the NFL.

We would love your input on our latest poll so be sure see it to the right.

Beavers Finish 2007 at #25

2008-01-09T15:40:00.000-08:00

Congrats to the Beavers on a great season. While things didn't look good during the rocky early season, Oregon State finished with a 9-4 record punctuated by the 21-14 win over Maryland in the Emerald Bowl. I guess the 34-7 loss to Cincinatti and that disastorous finish at home against UCLA went by the wayside.

OSU finished the year ranked #25 in the final AP poll of 2007. USC (#3), ASU (#16), Oregon (#23) were the other Pac-10 teams to finish 2007 nationally ranked. This is the second consecutive year the team finished in the top 25 and makes two of three during the Mike Riley era (II).

We will have more on the numbers later, but there certainly was alot to like.

OSU won seven of the final eight games.
OSU beat #2 Cal on the road in thrilling fashion.
The Beavers beat Oregon at Eugene for the first time in a decade.

The Beaver D finished the year allowing just 70 yards per game: best in the NCAA. They also finished in the top 10 in total yards allowed and first in tackle for loss yardage and third in the NCAA in sacks.

Beaver Football Greyshirts Ready For Action

2008-01-07T17:43:00.000-08:00

The following incoming football players at Oregon State have enrolled for winter term and will be available for Spring Practice in 2008.

Offense:
Tight End: Colby Prince of Albany.
Lineman: Rory Ross of Peoria, Ariz.

Defense:
Linemen: Jesse Fifita of Menlo Park, Calif., Taylor Henry of North Hollywood, Calif., and Castro Masaniai (Mah-sahn-ee-I) of Waipahu, Hawai’i. Defensive backs: Josh LaGrone of Reno and Anthony Watkins of Burien, Wash.

Read more at: www.osubeavers.com

Cleveland's Andreson to be shopped?

2008-01-02T15:04:00.000-08:00

First things first: Congratulations to Derek Anderson and the Browns on a truly good season. We won't call it a great one as the Browns couldn't quite make it to the playoffs. That said, Anderson's run from waiver wire pick up to starting quarterback was truly fun to watch. DA lead the team to a win this past weeka and they finished at 10-6. Unfortunately that wasn't enough to get them into the playoffs for the first time this decade.

Word from head coach Romeo Crennel yesterday was that the Browns may now be ready to entertain trade offers for the former Oregon State signal caller who was 10-5 this year as a starter.

"If anybody's interested in him, we'll just have to see how it goes," said Crennel. "Sometimes people can make you an offer and you can say, 'No, I think I'm going to stick with what I've got.' Sometimes they make you an offer and you say, 'Oooh!' So we'll see how it goes."

Read more on the Cleveland quarterback saga at: www.Cleveland.com

Beavers Ready For Emerald Bowl

2007-12-27T13:29:00.000-08:00

The Beavers are in San Franciso readying for their last game of the 2007 season. While the Emerald Bowl is tomorrow we thought it prudent to give you a sampling of what's being said out in the blogospehere.

http://terrapinterritory.wordpress.com

http://maryland.rivals.com

http://pressboxonline.com

http://sports.asimweb.org

http://leftyloon.blogspot.com

http://a-man-and-his-beer.blogspot.com

http://rocketcityreport.blogspot.com/

http://patriotsdaily.com

Happy Holidays From Beaverfanonline.com

2007-12-27T13:25:00.000-08:00

I hope you all had a nice Christmas and are ready to feast on college football this week. I haven't posted much this past week with the run-up to Christmas. It was very traumatic with two kids, but we made it through in fine fashion. My wife and kids got most everything they wanted from Santa. I got a nice pair of golf shoes and some other trinkets. Back luck for me on the 24th as I dropped my blackberry into a fountain at the mall. I've since recovered.

Thanks to all for taking our poll on the most suprising NFL season had by a former Oregon State Beaver.

The Next Great NFL QB?

2007-12-19T21:13:00.000-08:00

Okay, so it might not yet be Derek Anderson formerly of Oregon State, but this article over at www.ESPN.com does a nice job breaking down who it might be.

Jay Cutler, Tony Romo and others make the top of the list, but Anderson is on solid ground.

Former Beaver Makes Pro Bowl

2007-12-19T20:44:00.000-08:00

While some of you in Beaver Nation may believe that Derek Anderson got snubbed when the news was relased yesterday that he didn't make the NFL Pro Bowl I take a different view. Yes, the ride with DA this year has been great. Heck... it turned me into a Cleveland Browns fan and that ain't easy to do. But the NFL and the lamest of the many all star games... AKA the Pro Bowl is really a popularity contest. You have to pay your dues and you can't do that with just one good year.

The news was better for only one other former Beaver and that was TJ Houshmandzedah. Congrats to TJ on a great year and a nice honor. I suppose we all knew he could play at a high level, but 100+ catches and 11 TD's? That's consistent.

Ahhh....But what could have been in the NFL this year for our former players??? Let's assume TJ still has a great year although some say that he gets his due to the constant attention opposing defenses pay to the Ocho... That's one in the Pro Bowl. Let's also assume that Chad was able to break free more often and put up the same numbers he has the past three years... Two. How about if Stephen Jackson's season with St. Louis hadn't been totally derailed by injury? There's three... How about we suspend disbelief long enough to think that Derek Anderson's dream season with 29 total touchdowns actually could have put in in Hawaii ahead of Big Ben in Pittsburgh? Well there you have it; four former Oregon State players in the NFL's all star finale.

Hey, I know it's a stretch, but it makes for a neat discussion.

Take my poll!

Mike Riley Radio Interview

2007-12-18T16:31:00.000-08:00

Oregon State coach Mike Riley appeared live on 1080 the Fan AM today in Portland. In case you missed it BeaverFanOnline listened for you and took notes.

We were able to jot down the questions asked of coach Riley and his responses. We were also able to translate his answers. Coach-speak and cliches be darned!

Is the EM Bowl better than the Sun Bowl?
I think it is for sure.... We earned our spot in this bowl... It's great for our fans and it's right in the heart of our recruiting area.
Tranlation:
Who wants to go to El Paso? Plus it would be nice to find some players from No. Cal.

On adversity early in the season? How do they bounce back to make something of a slow start to the season?
I wish we could bottle it and I wish we were better in September. Two things make us better each season: If the players are engaged and willing to be coached and coaches keep coaching.
Translation:
We traditionally stink in September. I wish we didn't, but that's been our pattern. Boy, it would be nice to get hot early in the year and carry it through from there. At least then we could shoot for some bowl other than the Sun Bowl.

What have you learned scouting Maryland?
They are very physical defensively. It looks like they have a system to use and they are sound. They don't give up big plays. I like how they play... and I saw them beat BC this year. Ralph Friegan is very experienced and alot of good things were said about what he did with San Diego (NFL). I like his approach at Maryland.
Translation:
Look... Maryland is way the heck across the continent from here. Why would I watch what the 6 placed ACC team is doing week to week. Other than that it's tradional for me to compliment them even if I know very little about what they do.

Your QB's were some of the worst early on this year. How did manage you win 8 games them calling the shots?
Startled... long pause. They were talented but they hadn't played. When they figured it out...much like a guy I had in Winnipeg, who finally figured, "If I don't mess it up we can win". Our guys learned that and gave our D a chance to shine.
Translation: Uh, yes... They did stink early on. It was embarassing to answer the same questions week after week. I mean how many times do you think I told them not to make questionable throws. It's really very simple... If you kind find something open just take the sack. Let our defense help us play the field position game and we eventually will score some points.
See the Cal win as an example...

How are your QB's looking now?
Canfield looked very comfortable and he has worked hard on his rehab. He probably can't get hurt any further. He will be backup and Lyle will start.
We will stay status quo there...
Translantion: We have one a bunch of games and played well ever since the Cal game. Why would I risk the health of Canfield and upset the momentum we have created by taking Moeva out. If it ain't broke... don't fix it.

How will you approach the QB battle next year? How have you benefited with the extra month of practice?
Two things - One: We want to get to a bowl game each year as a goal as it shows we had a successful year. Two: we get a ton of bowl prep and we get to work on the development of our 29 redshirts. Some days we don't even play our starters in practice.
Translation: From where we started (again) this year we are plenty happy just to be in a bowl game. Also the extra practice helps us figure out if some of our young guys can play. We have some holes to fill with our seniors graduating and we could use evey second of practice there is to evaluate our players.

OSU's Schuening Receives Another Honor

2007-12-17T22:13:00.000-08:00

Oregon State senior Offensive Lineman Roy Schuning may need to invest in a new cabinet or mantle piece.

That's because he just keeps adding to an already impressive collection of honors. Scheuning, who will start his school record 50th consecutive game in the Emerald Bowl next week, was selected for All-America honors by ESPN Monday. This award goes nicely with his All Pac-10 honors and the first team All-America award he received last week rom Pro Football Weekly.

Schuening his Beaver teammates are busy preparing for the December 28 Emerald Bowl against Maryland. OSU fans have already purchased 7,000 ticktes to the game.

If you haven't bought yours yet, you can do so via www.osubeavers.com

Beavers to Play Penn State in 2008

2007-12-15T08:42:00.000-08:00

Oregon State announced this week that Penn State has been added to the 2008 football schedule. OSU will play at 104,000 seat Beaver Stadium for the first time ever and will play against a Big-10 team for the first time since 1986.

The September 6 contest against Penn State and legendary head coach Joe Paterno will yield OSU a payout of anywhere from $800,000 and $1.1 million. The game will air on ESPN or ABC and will be the first of two Thursday night games for the Beavers next season.

Read more at www.Oregonlive.com