Pre-official Civil War thread...or is it?

Do we really have a chance against the Ducks this year? I'm not trying to be unnecessarily pessimistic, I mean I want us to win more than anything. And maybe the Washington game disappointment somehow helps? Nothing to lose now....they have certainly more to lose than we do. It will take our best game of the season, and even that may not be enough, but ya never know. Washington fans after the game I talked to seemed to think we have a good shot to beat them...I dunno, I think they were just feeling lucky to have escaped with a win, and trying to be nice. We will see!

Sing-a-long time


Oregon our alma matter,
Were the men of steel are found,
In the bushes,
With their right hands,
Jacking off upon the ground.
This goes on 'til early moring,
When they all lap up the ***.
They'll be a high protien breakfast,
for the sons of Oregon


Oregon, our alma mater
Where the men of iron are found
In the bushes with the coeds
Making love upon the ground
This goes on 'til early morning
When the cops break up the fun
There'll be a military wedding
For the sons of Oregon

1993 civil war was also a no chance victory.

I think holes defense is quite a bit better this season.....our O line was playing at a higher level also......and our defense was a tick better.

I know how you're feeling. It feels the same to me. But then I look back and see that it has been TWENTY games since the Beavers have lost a game by more than 3 points. That kind of establishes something, I think. And if a game can be within 3 at the end, doesn't that mean that a single play or bounce or call could turn a loss into a win?

But, yeah, it feels pretty insurmountable at the moment. We'll see what happens on Friday. You never know. A win would be so, so sweet.

The last time that Oregon State had such a long streak of not losing by more than three?

Never.

The last time that Oregon State had such a long streak of not losing by more than four?

1905-1908.  The Allen Steckle and F.S. Norcross teams played in 21 games, going 16-2-3.  That includes the 1907 undefeated, untied, and unscored upon Beavs, the "Champions of the Western United States." 

The two losses were the road finales in 1905 and 1906.  The first ended the 1905 season, a 6-5 (touchdowns were only five points back then) loss to the Multnomah Athletic Club semi-pro team on December 9, 1905.  And the second at Willamette on a short week on Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1906.  (Thanksgiving was on the final Thursday of November until 1939.  Lincoln had set the date during the Civil War in 1863.)  Willamette won 4-0 on a four-point first half field goal.