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No. No. No. You don't understand. For a USuC fan that actually reflects the fanbases preferred USuC attitude thus, being even more complimentary of DL. 😎

At the beginning of the year I was seeing this as an end of 8game conf stretch letdown game in nasty conditions losing like 28-27. After last week's game I don't see that happening like I expected. That being said: Ducks Win! 39-13 1 TO 2 SKS 272 P.Y.

By design I am sure. The "owners" of those multi-millions of dollars want to make sure the "playoffs" maximize, those multi-millions of dollars. By making sure the "playoffs" closely resemble the business model/predictor that "promises" the maximum return on those multi-millions of dollars. In order to pay-out the multi-millions of dollars to television contracts promised to all those football conferences for their football products "for sale" for multi-millions of dollars. In order to guarantee to add multi-millions of dollars, to their already rather large amounts of multi-millions of dollars. You know. Just like the Mom & Pop store down the road! 😁

Ohhhhh...so now I get what Dan meant when saying the "Grass is pretty Damn Green in Eugene"... euphemism for $$$$$. Silly me. 🙄 Well in a lil over two months I fully expect Dan's adopted home to get a whole lot "greener" for him, as he returns "home" with some "Natty" hardware to go along with, and bolster, all that "green"! 🦆🏈🪨's

You can have our Dan Lanning when you pry him from Duck fans "Cold Dead Feathers!" Ain't gonna 'appen.

Lol...isn't there a television commercial currently running about a bank being "boring" and how "boring" is actually what you want?! Well if I have to be "bored" all the way to the National Championship, then bring it on! Cause I have had more than my fair share of "Duck Stress" to last the rest of my lifetime. I could use a little "boring". 😉

They are "meant" for each other! The "Ego" clash would be....Epic! With Jimmy Johnson Laughing his butt off at the spectacle. Now THAT's "Reality TV" I could actually get into. 😆

Just ask Paul "Fawn"baum. He'll sort it all out by repeating his choices "ad nauseum", morning, noon, and night! Being the definitive expert on the "superior" football conference in the history of all football conferences, now or in the future. Of course the SEC needs FIVE teams in this year since it wouldn't be fair to all those poor 2loss teams that wouldn't have two losses if they weren't playing in such a tough, tough, conference. (Also why next week is "beat down a G5 team in the SEC, Sooo Hard to play another conference game). It's not cannabalizing each other, it's putting on display the overwhelming toughness of the SEC. There fixed it for the committee. Just get Paul on board the committee and we be good! 🙄

This is becoming more and more apparent, as the Dan Lanning Era at Oregon Rises. So much so that college football "pundits" are taking notice at the national level along with other high profile football programs. Even us fans are starting to "see" a difference on how Oregon approaches roster management and, more importantly, the "human" psyque management, something that DL excels at, almost to the point of "gifted". Because of DL and company, Oregon Football may be positioned the best to "manage" the intricacies of the new NFL-Lite more than any other D-1 program. We haven't even begun to see the benefits of this fact. Go Ducks!

Isn't this suppose to be part of the "steps of grieving"? Just always thought that was suppose to happen....AFTER...the beat down! 😆

I myself found the final quarter, riveting. Baylor played some real "BullyBall" to scrap back in it, but unlike the previous few years the Damsel Ducks did Not panic, hit their free throws, and played fundamentally sound and tenacious D to seal the victory! GREAT early season win AND the first time I have felt a little confidence for the upcoming season. Let Go Ducks!

There Are letdown games for All teams. Maryland was an "average" opponent with some outstanding receivers. No run game to speak of and a game manager QB (thank God no DG type on that side of the ball). HOWever they were 4-4 (now 4-5) and Obviously came ready to play after a two week prep and heal time. Oh yeah and there is that little thing, growing by the week, of a target on your back! Sloppy, unfocused game for sure with WAY too many Penalties, but I never really felt the Ducks would be challenged for the win. With a better team, this game would have become a trap game! I don't expect any "carryover" going into Wisconsin. And hopefully by the second quarter any concerns about this game will have been forgotten. 10-0 Babe! 🦆🏈🪨's

Oregon Wins 42-17 2 TO 4 Sacks 305 Yds Pass Time for some Terrapin soup!

Ducks Win! 32-13 2 4 299 Declaw the Wolverines!

Payton Pritchard remains one of my absolute favorite OBD basketball alums. "Pest" "Gymrat" are perfect descriptions for him. So glad that he has his Ring and has become pivotal to the Celtic organization. He has worked hard and is deserving of all his current successes. Men Of Oregon - Go Ducks!

Once the NFL owners lost the class action suit And strike demands from the players union, regarding CTE and head injuries it has (purposely) been a continued focus regarding the elimination of head injuries. Forcing the team owners to use some of all that sweet, sweet profit from use of players bodies (and minds) to...God forbid...take care of the men that are the basis of all that sweet, sweet profit. Primarily because of these dynamics, football at all levels, have severely scaled back the inherent "violence" associated with 250+ lbs, athletic human beings colliding with each other week in and week out, throughout their careers. Has it fundamentally changed the game? Absolutely. Does it make it less entertaining? Absolutely Not. But the "over emphasis" regarding penalizing, to the max, any hit above the shoulders, is hampering free flowing football play and needs to be addressed. I had read somewhere, sometime ago, that the need to have different levels of "targeting" would help in keeping players safe while maintaining the flow, and spirit of the game. If launching at another player, with head on head contact (ie: what we consider a classic example of targeting) then the current rule and penalty applies. However have a second level of "incidental" targeting for times like this tOSU/Neb call. Maybe along the lines of a 15 yd, personal foul penalty but with no ejections. Football is always going to be an evolving sport and I am glad that there are real world attempts at making it safer for it's participants. There just needs to be some balance and consistency in officiating these types of plays. Everyone in football "knows and coaches" current proper tackling techniques. There is no longer a reason to go "overboard" when officiating potential targeting calls. Let's hope for the sake of the quality of the game that this gets addressed at all levels of football. Until then though, GO DUCKS!

Interesting takes on the current and future coaching tree/changes developing under the DL era. I think we will Always see high football IQ guys come and go under Lanning, but the "relationship" expectations will always be pivotal in DL's coaching hires. Regardless on the paths and directions coaching OBD takes over the next decade and into the future, it is good to read that fans are coming to terms with the fact that a successful NFL-lite football program is naturally going to have coaching turnover. Ours is just going to be....Elite! Go Ducks!

Agree with most sentiments voiced but would also like to add that it will be the eighth game straight in our inaugural season in the B1G. This team Will be tired and if still undefeated, ripe for a letdown game. Let's also not forget of the unspoken rivalry between the schools especially in Football and Basketball. Always competive. Will be quite the challenge for the coaching staff. That being said. No one knows what the rest of the college football landscape will look like in a month. But if OBD picks up a loss at that point in the season it won't hurt their playoff push and might give them a late season "jolt" to refocus for the final push towards the National Championship game. I guess that's why we tunein, week in and week out, to see what actually happens. Go Ducks...keep rollin' along! 😎

With the 12 to 16 teams playoffs the conference championship games will either be eliminated, or most likely to become the first round of games in the playoff format. We are half way through the regular 12 game season. But this years top teams will get another entirely "new" season of up to 4-5 games AFTER the regular season. So roster management and prepping for the end of season gauntlet against top teams After your regular 12 game season is a new power dynamic to be ready for. Seems to me that managing playing time over the course of a season will become more and more pivotal in reaching and winning the national championship on any given year. Let's hope our Beloved Ducks are up for the challenges presented. GO DUCKS!

Oregon wins: 45-16 2 T.O. 5 Sacks 237PY. (247 R.Y). Expect a focus on solidifying the running game) Reality check for the Illini forthcoming.

What? Whatt?! Whhhaaattttt!?!? WWHHAAATTTTTT!!!!!!!? DAMN! Anyone here know sign language? Live and learn B1G...live and learn. Autzen Stadium. Concert level decibels! (Maybe I can make my fortune selling, B1G team themed, earplugs to visiting fans?!?!?!) 🤔 Go Ducks!

Like It. The blacks delineate the yellows and gives the whole package a very sharp and definitive look. Bumblebee you say? Well let the bumblebee 'transform" the "decepticon" Illini right out of the top 25. No "autobot" about it. Thank you, I'll see myself out the door! 🤪 Yeah...going Quackers! 🦆

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Great teams make good teams look....average. We got ourselves a Great Team! Let's Go Quackers!

YAAAAAAAWN! Wake me when they have Sheldon scheduled. Now THAT might actually be an entertaining and competitive game! Still laying the points on the Irish. 😁😆🤪 Go Ducks (Boo Beavs)

Hmmmm. I really like Whittington and he was a great duo when Bucky was here. For whatever reason he has seemed to have lost that initial "step" that he had before his injury. A switch to wide receiver would negate that and give him the room to operate in space, which seems to play to his strengths. Both our receiver and running back rooms are loaded and deep. Regardless, he has too much talent and field vision to waste those talents in a position that his future at is....limited. Hope the Oregon coaches can find the way to maximize what they have with Whittington. I would sure love to see him back at the playing level he was at before injury. Here's Hoping.🤞 GO DUCKS!