woundedknees

I sort of grew up around horse racing because my grandparents lived a few miles from a track. For years, watching the triple crown was as much or more important to my Dad's family than college football (except when the Beavs were playing... Dad played DL for them leading up to WWII). Hockey was actually #1 in that house.

Thieneman to duh Bears... #25

USC fans get rug burned at Autzen!

West Coast Bias is alive and well...

Please dont do it if he's as Odd-Knoxious as his Dad...

Ray of Sunshine... NIL management is needed

RIP, you old curmudgeon. May you meet your maker with grace!

Ogburn was special. VA sort of reminded me of a compact version of Reggie. The season with the "academic fraud/extra benefits" penalties completely derailed what seemed very promising with the random way multiple key Duck players were were suspended at various times of the season. Oregon didn't have the roster to overcome the constant change in those days.

That may have been the play...I know it was UCLA, at Autzen. Sometimes, the moment stands alone. Sort of like Gerry Faust's 15th ranked Notre Dame settling for a tie, 13-13 in 1982, rather than losing in Autzen, back in the pre-OT days. The Irish were ranked, and took a last second FG to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Oregon was 0-3 at the time, having lost 106-31 up to that point. The 40,000+ fans at the game was, at that time, an Autzen record.

Thought of that one too. Guys sliding 20' in a puddle after the tackle is not a good look.

Any Calipari defeat is glorious!

Sitting in the stands watching guys like Reuben Drougns and Mo Morris, at a time when Oregon was just budding... Oregon victory on a barely blocked FG (Autzenvs UCLA?)... The key defender (sorry, the image is sharp, but my memory for names isn't) joyfully running off the field waving his successful fingertip in the air. Oregon vs Cal,on a sunny fall day in the 70's. My bestfriend and I (literally) were sitting alone in the east end zone Running back battle between then Bobby Moore and Isaac Curtis. Curtis busted a 63 yard run for a 1st down. An acquaintance of mine was holding the down marker, but missed the play because he was busy, watching Cal's 2 cheerleaders. (TBH, during warmups, so were the Oregon football players!) He failed to notice the play, despite ref whistles and screaming spectators trying to get his attention. A ref finally ran back and chased him into position. Dude never worked another game. Gawd I'm old.

Call me weird, but I feelas if 24 is too much... 16 would give a decent number of qualifying teams, every season. At 24, I believe therewouldbe a fair number of blowouts, most years.

"The gift that keeps on giving..."