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Alamo Bowl live chat: Ask Lindsay Schnell your Oregon State-Texas questions

Friday December 28, 2012

12:58

The Oregonian:

Hello and welcome to the Beavers' live chat with Lindsay Schnell. Yes, there's been some news here in San Antonio. Bring your questions. ...

Friday December 28, 2012 12:58 The Oregonian

12:59

Lindsay Schnell:

Hey everyone, I'm here and looking for a reason to procrastinate on my story, so fire away with questions.

Friday December 28, 2012 12:59 Lindsay Schnell

1:00

The Oregonian:

Seriously. There's been some news. And not just from me getting frustrated at Alamo Bowl security before the Beavers' walkthrough at the dome.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:00 The Oregonian

1:00

[Comment From marcodgmarcodg: ]

What's the headline of your story? Is it some ribald?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:00 marcodg

1:00

Lindsay Schnell:

What happened? Did they kick you out?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:00 Lindsay Schnell

1:00

The Oregonian:

LOVE that word. *Ribald*

Friday December 28, 2012 1:00 The Oregonian

1:01

The Oregonian:

No, but made us wait in the security office. Credentials worthless there at the time.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:01 The Oregonian

1:01

Lindsay Schnell:

Ugh, annoying.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:01 Lindsay Schnell

1:01

[Comment From CamilleCamille: ]

Please tell your readers in advance that sexual assault isn't funny, so no rape jokes or Sandusky references please.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:01 Camille

1:02

The Oregonian:

Camille, I agree.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:02 The Oregonian

1:02

Lindsay Schnell:

The headline for my story hasn't been written yet, and I"m writing about Ty Zimmerman's mom being over in Afghanistan

Friday December 28, 2012 1:02 Lindsay Schnell

1:02

[Comment From 84beav84beav: ]

What's the deal dogging our band?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:02 84beav

1:02

The Oregonian:

Please be more specific. ...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:02 The Oregonian

1:02

[Comment From Walter MartinWalter Martin: ]

Are the beavers is dominate football team to texas?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:02 Walter Martin

1:02

Lindsay Schnell:

Camille, I'm with you, and I think Molly and I would both be very sensitive to anyone's inappropriate comments about sexual assault.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:02 Lindsay Schnell

1:03

Lindsay Schnell:

I know what 84beav is talking about -- last night I made a comment on Twitter about the band being annoying, and a lot of people got angry.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:03 Lindsay Schnell

1:03

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Weather for tomorrow?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:03 Guest

1:04

The Oregonian:

It will be perfectly clear and dry inside the Alamo Dome.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:04 The Oregonian

1:04

[Comment From George BrownGeorge Brown: ]

Do the suspensions for the Longhorns affect the game in any meaningful way? (And the band is annoying)

Friday December 28, 2012 1:04 George Brown

1:04

Lindsay Schnell:

I have often complained of bands in general being annoying (just my opinion) and evidently saying that made some people very angry. I wasn't trying to "dog" anyone, and I apologized later if I offended anyone.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:04 Lindsay Schnell

1:04

Lindsay Schnell:

Are the Beavers going to dominate Texas? no, I don't think so. But I do think OSU is going to win.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:04 Lindsay Schnell

1:05

The Oregonian:

Lindsay, for people who don't know, will you explain what happened with Texas?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:05 The Oregonian

1:06

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Do we know if the player suspend were starters?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:06 Guest

1:06

Lindsay Schnell:

George -- The suspended players haven't officially been announced, but at least one media outlet is reporting that Case McCoy (backup QB) and Jordan Hicks (injured LB who wasn't going to play anyway) have been sent home for a violation of team rules. The common logic is that those are the 2 Texas players currently being investigated for an alleged sexual assault that happened around 2:30 in the morning.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:06 Lindsay Schnell

1:07

The Oregonian:

Texas promptly closed its walk-through to all media. So we can't see who DIDN'T get off the bus.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:07 The Oregonian

1:07

[Comment From marcodgmarcodg: ]

Nothing good ever happens at 2:30 in the morning.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:07 marcodg

1:07

[Comment From marcodgmarcodg: ]

Hey, how about some football news? Does Vaz look sharp? How ia Mannion handling the demotion? Everybody healthy?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:07 marcodg

1:07

Lindsay Schnell:

If that is indeed true, we are trying to figure out who the Longhorns' backup QB would be if David Ash (the starter) couldn't play. I'm pretty sure the third string QB is the punter, Alex King, but not 100 percent certain.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:07 Lindsay Schnell

1:07

[Comment From ChainsawBeav91ChainsawBeav91: ]

Yuck. Sounds like a very Chip Belly thing to do.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:07 ChainsawBeav91

1:08

The Oregonian:

Frankly, Chip doesn't need that type of incident to close access. I think just about any coach would do the same.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:08 The Oregonian

1:08

Lindsay Schnell:

Mardodg -- Yes, I think Vaz has looked good all of bowl prep. Mannion is playing just fine, but you can tell he's been down about being named the backup. It's been a difficult situation all season for both guys to deal with.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:08 Lindsay Schnell

1:08

[Comment From ChainsawBeav91ChainsawBeav91: ]

Flying down on a late flight tonight. Any recommendations on places to eat when we get to town or in the morning?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:08 ChainsawBeav91

1:08

Lindsay Schnell:

And yes, everybody is healthy. I'd encourage people to keep their eye on linebacker DJ Alexander, who is finally at 100 percent, and might be more of the DJ we saw early in the season.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:08 Lindsay Schnell

1:09

Lindsay Schnell:

Chainsaw -- Mike Riley himself would suggest the 24-hour TexMex place (I don't know the name but you should be able to google it) and Guenther's for the best pancakes of your life.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:09 Lindsay Schnell

1:09

Lindsay Schnell:

I haven't been to either of these places but Hunt went to the 24 hour Tex Mex place and said it was awesome.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:09 Lindsay Schnell

1:10

The Oregonian:

Here's video of coach Mack Brown at this morning's press conference:

http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2012/12/alamo_bowl_quick_hits_texas_co.html

Friday December 28, 2012 1:10 The Oregonian

1:10

The Oregonian:

C'mon, more questions, y'all.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:10 The Oregonian

1:11

Lindsay Schnell:

This is the biggest game since the Fiesta Bowl and you guys don't have questions?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:11 Lindsay Schnell

1:11

The Oregonian:

Here we go:

Friday December 28, 2012 1:11 The Oregonian

1:11

[Comment From PerkinsPerkins: ]

Do you know what uniforms the boys will be wearing?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:11 Perkins

1:11

[Comment From PerkinsPerkins: ]

I want to see the Giant Killer throwbacks again sometime.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:11 Perkins

1:12

The Oregonian:

Those were cool. But maybe bad luck?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:12 The Oregonian

1:12

Lindsay Schnell:

They're supposed to be wearing orange jerseys, black pants and orange helmets. They got new cleats for the game I'm pretty sure, but I don't know what they look like.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:12 Lindsay Schnell

1:12

[Comment From marcodgmarcodg: ]

Which Pac-12 team is Texas most like?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:12 marcodg

1:12

Lindsay Schnell:

As for the throwback option, I still think there's a decent change that when the re-branding stuff is finally released, it has a little throwback flavor to it.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:12 Lindsay Schnell

1:13

Lindsay Schnell:

According to Banker they resemble UCLA and Arizona in terms of how they use their athletes.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:13 Lindsay Schnell

1:13

The Oregonian:

Now, some player stuff:

Friday December 28, 2012 1:13 The Oregonian

1:13

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

Will Richard M play for the beavers?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:13 Doug

1:13

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

Will Ward play some Fullback?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:13 Doug

1:13

Lindsay Schnell:

Mullaney? Yes. Our understanding is that in electing to postpone the surgery he has made himself available for the bowl game. And he practiced all week.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:13 Lindsay Schnell

1:14

Lindsay Schnell:

I suppose it's possible with Ward, but that job has usually belonged to Ty Anderson (now out for the season) and Clayton York.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:14 Lindsay Schnell

1:14

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

any word on the number of Texas recruits in attendance?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:14 Guest

1:15

Lindsay Schnell:

Not sure. OSU has one commitment from a Texas running back, so I'm sure he'll be there tomorrow.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:15 Lindsay Schnell

1:15

[Comment From marcodgmarcodg: ]

Following up on Perkins... this is the last time the current OSU logo is being used for football, isn't it?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:15 marcodg

1:16

Lindsay Schnell:

I don't think at bowl games recruits can get on-field passes, but I"m not sure. And I'm not sure how ticket distribution works with recruits at a bowl game. But in reality, this game is going to be played in front of a lot of high school football players, and you could make an argument for all of them being potential recruits.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:16 Lindsay Schnell

1:16

The Oregonian:

A couple more from Doug. ...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:16 The Oregonian

1:16

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

What player looked the best the last couple weeks?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:16 Doug

1:16

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

Do you anticipate us playing a lot of nickle and dime/

Friday December 28, 2012 1:16 Doug

1:16

Lindsay Schnell:

I believe that's correct about the logo but we don't have a date for the unveiling of the re-branding just yet, so I'm not sure.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:16 Lindsay Schnell

1:17

The Oregonian:

Sorry I'm piling on the questions. I'll dial it back a bit. Good stuff, y'all. Just want to make sure nothing gets skipped.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:17 The Oregonian

1:17

Lindsay Schnell:

Doug, hmm ... I think Wheaton has looked pretty dark good the last few weeks. Sharp, focused, ready to play. Hasn't missed many catches, either.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:17 Lindsay Schnell

1:18

Lindsay Schnell:

I do think they'll play a fair amount of nickle and dime because those are the packages Poyer tends to thrive in.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:18 Lindsay Schnell

1:18

[Comment From marcodgmarcodg: ]

Speaking of suspensions, how will Fifita and Rosa be replaced?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:18 marcodg

1:18

Lindsay Schnell:

At this point in the season, it's all about execution -- they're not going to catch Texas off guard with anything new.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:18 Lindsay Schnell

1:19

Lindsay Schnell:

That is going to hurt OSU's depth for sure. I think OSU is going to have to hope that the starters can play a few more reps than usual (Joe Seumalo prefers to rotate guys a lot, but he just won't have that option here).

Friday December 28, 2012 1:19 Lindsay Schnell

1:19

The Oregonian:

Two questions and a comment from Benny. ...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:19 The Oregonian

1:19

[Comment From BennyBenny: ]

Will the Beavermobile be at the game?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:19 Benny

1:19

[Comment From BennyBenny: ]

Are the coaches allowed contact with potential recruits while they are in Texas?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:19 Benny

1:19

[Comment From BennyBenny: ]

The end of the "OS" logo? Fine by me!

Friday December 28, 2012 1:19 Benny

1:19

Lindsay Schnell:

The good thing about a long layoff like this is that starters should be fresh and healthy and ready to play a little bit more than usual.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:19 Lindsay Schnell

1:19

Lindsay Schnell:

I have no idea what the Beavermobile is.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:19 Lindsay Schnell

1:20

Lindsay Schnell:

I don't know if we're in a contact period right now, but usually how it works with recruiting is that if the player initiates it, coaches can talk to them. But the NCAA rulebook is super confusing, so I could be wrong.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:20 Lindsay Schnell

1:21

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

What is the feel among Texas writers on who will win the game

Friday December 28, 2012 1:21 Doug

1:21

The Oregonian:

And to add to Doug's question, what did you learn about access to Texas practices from the local writers?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:21 The Oregonian

1:22

[Comment From OBATTACKOBATTACK: ]

I think the Texas writers don't like Coach Brown so they are hoping for a Beaver win sop they have more fodder to justify firing him.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:22 OBATTACK

1:22

Lindsay Schnell:

Back when the bowl game was first announced, one of the Texas beat guys told me that if the good Texas showed up, they could very well blow OSU out of the water. But if the bad Texas showed up, anything was possible. Sounds like these guys suffer from a little bi-polar disorder on the football field. The common consensus is that Texas will score on OSU, but the Beavers will pull out a win.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:22 Lindsay Schnell

1:22

[Comment From duneratdunerat: ]

I wish Riley would have let Fifita play this game. He is a senior and from Texas. It serves no purpose to sit him out this game, his last one for OSU. The younger players yes, but not the Senior.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:22 dunerat

1:23

The Oregonian:

Rules are rules.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:23 The Oregonian

1:23

Lindsay Schnell:

I don't think that's true. I think the Texas writers like Mack fine and all of them have said he is a really nice guy. He's just not super easy to work with.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:23 Lindsay Schnell

1:23

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Hows the weather going to be?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:23 Guest

1:23

[Comment From OBATTACKOBATTACK: ]

have to set an example. Senior should have known better. He made his own mistake.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:23 OBATTACK

1:23

Lindsay Schnell:

Hold up. Fifita has been accused of starting a bar fight and then running away from the scene and changing his appearance and you think he should have been able to PLAY?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:23 Lindsay Schnell

1:24

Lindsay Schnell:

Oh as for the Beavermobile (the huge OSU trailer with pictures of all the great running backs), yep it's been here in San Antonio the whole time.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:24 Lindsay Schnell

1:24

The Oregonian:

Forecast, according to my phone: Sunny and 55 during the day, dropping to 30 at night.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:24 The Oregonian

1:24

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

How many players do you think the Beavers lose beyond the seniors this off season?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:24 Doug

1:25

[Comment From duneratdunerat: ]

You have other Seniors playing in this game that got in trouble earlier in the year. Poyer for one.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:25 dunerat

1:25

Lindsay Schnell:

Like people leaving early for the NFL draft? No one.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:25 Lindsay Schnell

1:26

[Comment From KenKen: ]

How many Beaver Fans expected at the game?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:26 Ken

1:26

[Comment From OBATTACKOBATTACK: ]

No criminal charges were filed against Poyer. Everything was dropped when he wrote a letter to the bar owner aplogizing. This is way different. This is assault and then trying to cover it up.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:26 OBATTACK

1:26

Lindsay Schnell:

Poyer's issue was dealt with and taken care of in the offseason. I recommend you brush up on the police reports and get all the facts before you decide who should and should not play. Poyer's incident was very blown out of proportion, as evidenced by how minor his punishment was (which was due partially to the bar owner deciding to not press charges).

Friday December 28, 2012 1:26 Lindsay Schnell

1:27

[Comment From MaryMary: ]

It looks like Beaver Nation has made a good showing here. There are a lot of fans wandering around town in orange and black!

Friday December 28, 2012 1:27 Mary

1:27

[Comment From marcodgmarcodg: ]

Brandin Cooks has had a banged up knee. Is he back to 100%?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:27 marcodg

1:27

Lindsay Schnell:

OSU was given an allotment of 9,500 tix and had sold a little more than 6,000 of them before everyone left for San Antonio. I suspect there will be a good number of OSU fans in the Alamodome tomorrow even though it might as well be a home game for Texas. OSU fans usually travel well.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:27 Lindsay Schnell

1:27

Lindsay Schnell:

Yes, he is. Everyone is healthy.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:27 Lindsay Schnell

1:27

[Comment From ChowderChowder: ]

Will Texas fans show-up in proposed numbers like the last Alamo bowl? They seem a bit down. It's difficult to know until the game, but hopefully there will be a good number of Beaver fans to reinforce we travel well.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:27 Chowder

1:28

Lindsay Schnell:

He = Cooks.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:28 Lindsay Schnell

1:28

Lindsay Schnell:

I haven't seen nearly as many Texas fans as Beaver fans walking around the River Walk, but I'm guessing most of them will just drive up for the game. I think they will definitely show up, even if this is a minor bowl compared to what they've played in previous seasons.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:28 Lindsay Schnell

1:28

[Comment From BennyBenny: ]

Do the OSU writers feel fortunate to work with a nice guy like Riley? Is he actually as nice to the media as he comes across in public?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:28 Benny

1:29

Lindsay Schnell:

Of course, with news of two suspended players, it's possible people's dedication to traveling changes.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:29 Lindsay Schnell

1:30

Lindsay Schnell:

Yes, we are very fortunate to work with Riley. And after hearing the Texas' writers access (which is practically nonexistent) I'd bet Oregon writers are grateful, on some level, to work with Chip. We take for granted how great it is to have Riley available every day to speak with the media. And yes, he really is as nice in person as he seems on TV.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:30 Lindsay Schnell

1:30

The Oregonian:

Two comments, then a question. ...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:30 The Oregonian

1:30

[Comment From TheguyatsanantonioairportTheguyatsanantonioairport: ]

BEAVS need to be tough of 3rd downs!!

Friday December 28, 2012 1:30 Theguyatsanantonioairport

1:30

[Comment From OBATTACKOBATTACK: ]

Others were hurt. No one was hurt when Poyer entered the bar. His deal was he had been kicked out when he tried to enter it when he was a minor, and then went back after he was 21 and entered it. It was trespassing

Friday December 28, 2012 1:30 OBATTACK

1:30

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

Can someone at the O compare the Alamo vs Sun Bowl experience?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:30 Doug

1:31

The Oregonian:

And, my two cents on Mike Riley: Yes. He's great to work with. And I may be the only person who will miss Chip Kelly. It's tougher in Eugene, but there are waaaaay worse places. ...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:31 The Oregonian

1:31

Lindsay Schnell:

Well, El Paso is not exactly a hopping city, but the hospitality there is great. The hospitality room is open 24 hours with food and drink, and they'll take you almost anywhere you want to go. But the Alamo is fun because it's in the heart of San Antonio, a pretty cool city. Players have found lots to do here.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:31 Lindsay Schnell

1:32

The Oregonian:

Here we go, more on player discipline. ...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:32 The Oregonian

1:32

[Comment From duneratdunerat: ]

Weren't the charges redused or dropped? You still say what the other players would learn by him not playing. Did these players learn anything from the previous incidents. The coaching staff did nothing to keep these players from this Bar. This seems to be a trouble spot.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:32 dunerat

1:33

The Oregonian:

How can a coaching staff keep players from doing something they want to do? It's a question of decision-making and maturity.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:33 The Oregonian

1:33

Lindsay Schnell:

1. Mike Riley has told players they should avoid this bar. 2. Fifita is 24 years old. He shouldn't be need to told by his coach that he shouldn't go to this bar where there have been a variety of issues. He is an adult, and he needs to act like it. ALL of these players need to act like it.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:33 Lindsay Schnell

1:34

[Comment From OBATTACKOBATTACK: ]

There is a team rule not to go there, and they broke it. It was instituted after the earlier incidents.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:34 OBATTACK

1:34

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

Lindsay, what was your favorite beaver moment this season...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:34 Doug

1:34

Lindsay Schnell:

To my knowledge the charges have not been reduced or dropped. Players are scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 10.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:34 Lindsay Schnell

1:34

Lindsay Schnell:

Hmmm ...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:34 Lindsay Schnell

1:35

Lindsay Schnell:

The win over Wisconsin was really cool because it was so surprising to everyone and players were so joyful afterward. And right away, it made this team interesting to cover, especially after what had happened last season.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:35 Lindsay Schnell

1:35

[Comment From BennyBenny: ]

I am NOT defending any criminal activity from players at all, BUT... if you took 90+ college males between 18 and 23, and observed them for a few years, a few of them are bound to get in trouble. Do you think that college football players get in trouble at a higher rate than college kids in general, or is it just a cross-section that we just happen to hear about?

Friday December 28, 2012 1:35 Benny

1:36

Lindsay Schnell:

And that was when I really started to understand Fred Thompson's impact on this team.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:36 Lindsay Schnell

1:36

The Oregonian:

Lindsay, that can't be underestimated.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:36 The Oregonian

1:36

The Oregonian:

Meaning, very good point.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:36 The Oregonian

1:36

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

Great Story on Fred Lindsay...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:36 Doug

1:37

Lindsay Schnell:

I think college athletes are always in the public eye. And because of that, they have to be very, very careful any time they go out in public.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:37 Lindsay Schnell

1:37

[Comment From duneratdunerat: ]

Good point Benny

Friday December 28, 2012 1:37 dunerat

1:37

Lindsay Schnell:

I don't think they get in trouble more than the average college kid. But they're more visible, so it gets written about and reported and sometimes blown up. Lots of people know their names.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:37 Lindsay Schnell

1:37

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

Seems like alcohol is always involved...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:37 Doug

1:38

The Oregonian:

Which also can't be underestimated. ...

Friday December 28, 2012 1:38 The Oregonian

1:38

Lindsay Schnell:

Yeah, it often is.

Friday December 28, 2012 1:38 Lindsay Schnell

1:38

The Oregonian: