Dennis Dixon on ESPN at 9pm 11/15

**4G63** · 11-15-2007, 04:16 PM

Oregon plays Arizona on ESPN at 9pm tonight. Evryone who hasn't seen him play can watch him and make up their own mind. I'd love to get him, but we prolly won't so we can at least see what one of the other crappy NFL teams will have in a few years....

**purplepoe** · 11-15-2007, 04:33 PM

I've seen him quite a few times this season.

Oregon is a fun team to watch.

IMO he's the frontrunner for the heisman.

PP

**RavenTD** · 11-15-2007, 04:35 PM

Yes the video recorder is set. As UK time it kicks off at 2.00 am.

I have watched a few Oregon games this year and he cannot help but put a smile on your face.

Its a pity he will probably chose baseball over football.He's Vick with a more polished arm.

**TTRaven** · 11-15-2007, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by RavenTD

Yes the video recorder is set. As UK time it kicks off at 2.00 am.

I have watched a few Oregon games this year and he cannot help but put a smile on your face.

Its a pity he will probably chose baseball over football.He's Vick with a more polished arm.

I wouldn't be so sure about that yet. He didn't really set the world on fire while he was in the Braves farm system. I think his future will probably be in the NFL. I'm looking forward to watching him play tonight.

**4G63** · 11-15-2007, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by RavenTD

Yes the video recorder is set. As UK time it kicks off at 2.00 am.

I have watched a few Oregon games this year and he cannot help but put a smile on your face.

Its a pity he will probably chose baseball over football.He's Vick with a more polished arm.

Where have you seen this? I'm not saying you're wrong, I just haven't read this anywhere.....

Honestly, if I could play pro football or baseball, I'd choose baseball. Longer career, make more money, and less wear and tear on the body.......

**HoustonRaven** · 11-15-2007, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by purplepoe

I've seen him quite a few times this season.

Oregon is a fun team to watch.

IMO he's the frontrunner for the heisman.

PP

Agreed ... but they need to turn down the volume on those uniforms

**purplepoe** · 11-15-2007, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

Agreed ... but they need to turn down the volume on those uniforms

We'll see what they wear tonight.

Phil Knight of NIKE fame is an Oregon alum and they basically have unlimited resources from him to have fun with their uniforms.

Here's a quick picture of some of their uniform looks.

http://www.goducks.com/PhotoAlbum.db...36861&FLASH=NO

PP

**deuce** · 11-15-2007, 05:55 PM

Definately looking forward to watching Future Ravens QB Dennis Dixon tonight.

**4G63** · 11-15-2007, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by deuce

Definately looking forward to watching Future Ravens QB Dennis Dixon tonight.

You too.....I absolutely love this kid, but I don't want to get my hopes up! I feel if we pick another QB and he's still available, I'm gonna be pissed.....

**4G63** · 11-15-2007, 08:30 PM

Great, he just hurt his left knee.......hopefully he'll be alright!!

**purplepoe** · 11-15-2007, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by 4G63

Great, he just hurt his left knee.......hopefully he'll be alright!!

Looks to me like he just blew his knee out.

The knee was already gimpy and it was non contact.

He's almost in tears on the bench.

Sad.

PP

**4G63** · 11-15-2007, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by purplepoe

Looks to me like he just blew his knee out.

The knee was already gimpy and it was non contact.

He's almost in tears on the bench.

Sad.

PP

I don't know if he "blew" it per se, he was walking on it on the sideline, but either way it doesn't look good for Dixon......

If there is anything "good", he may drop to the later rounds because of the knee, but he just needs one good tackle by an NFL linebacker and he would be done anyway.....

.......I'm really depressed....

Oh well, I would be happy with Matt Ryan, but we prolly won't get him either.....

**purplepoe** · 11-15-2007, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by 4G63

I don't know if he "blew" it per se, he was walking on it on the sideline, but either way it doesn't look good for Dixon......

If there is anything "good", he may drop to the later rounds because of the knee, but he just needs one good tackle by an NFL linebacker and he would be done anyway.....

.......I'm really depressed....

Oh well, I would be happy with Matt Ryan, but we prolly won't get him either.....

Many times a player will walk with almost no limp after tearing their knee up. Jamal Lewis did it in 01 when he tore his ACL at training camp.

I remember Olandis Gary tore his ACL but actually played the rest of the game.

I'd be stunned if it isn't a severe injury.

PP

**Ravenator** · 11-16-2007, 12:18 AM

Its a torn ACL, I did the same thing last year...and the way he described it, "My foot planted and my knee went the other way" is the same words i described my torn ACL.

Its tough to see a young kid go down like that but he will bounce back as I have.
You just have to hope teams don't over analyze the injury and avoid drafting him. The Bills didn't with McGahee.

**HoustonRaven** · 11-16-2007, 08:04 AM

I think I am in the minority, but I dont want Dixon anyway you slice it.

We tried the flashy running QB in Stewart and it didnt work. Didnt we have Randall Cinningham for a time as well?

Still, I wouldnt be surprised if they give him a serious look. Ozzie loves the Pac-10 for some reason.

**deuce** · 11-16-2007, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

I think I am in the minority, but I dont want Dixon anyway you slice it.

We tried the flashy running QB in Stewart and it didnt work. Didnt we have Randall Cinningham for a time as well?

Still, I wouldnt be surprised if they give him a serious look. Ozzie loves the Pac-10 for some reason.

Cunningham and Stewart were at the end of their career. How many games did they start for the Ravens? I like the possibility of Dixon becasue of his versatility. I hate our offensive scheme and statue QB's like Matt Ryan. I havent seen Dixon very high in mock drafts so maybe we can grab him in the 2nd or 3rd round and he can spend next year behind Boller and Smith.

**RavenTD** · 11-16-2007, 12:43 PM

Dixon's relaxed calmness,and fluid passing does remind me of Randall Cunningham. Feel really bad for the kid. Injuries and turnovers,just what we didn't need while watching something else other than a Raven game.

As to the baseball talk. They were talking about it during a previous Oregon game. Bo Jackson, Deion did it.So why not Dixon? Baseball & football that is.

If we cannot get Dixon for the Ravens how about Lou Holtz's pep talks for the team in pregame.

**ExiledRaven** · 11-16-2007, 12:51 PM

RavenTD, that's the reason I like Dixon so much. He's so cool and collected and has GREAT ball fakes and huge hands.

I don't see any reason why he couldn't be a more traditional QB. A pick in the top 15 of the second for Dixon would be incredible value (and likely where he'll go if there really is an ACL injury)

**festivus** · 11-16-2007, 01:12 PM

The business about being a minor league baseball player I find very appealing. Playing two sports at that level requires discipline, dedication and smarts, three things he would need at the NFL level.

I have no problem with his ability to run, as long as he also has the ability to stand (or move) in the pocket and pass the ball.