Darren Perkins

Chip was a first time head coach. Ryan Day, Lincoln Riley, Gruden, what's his name at the Rams. etc etc etc ... Lots of great coaches started young and were successful first time head coaches. Some guys just have "it" .... and Mullens must think he saw that. Could it backfire? sure. But a "safe" hire would simply guarantee mediocrity. I applaud the hire.

You certainly have "more than a feeling" about Chip coming back, you have a firm belief it would be the wrong move!

I mentioned how Chip would be good for 2-3 years and the talent would begin to drop off. We'd probably start consistenly looking like this year's UCLA team.

Yeah, and Chip won't do anything to improve his defense, such as firing his poor DC because he's on old friend.

Yup, better to steal a rising star then madly scoop water off a sinking ship.

Yeah, no Urban, need some fresh blood who likes to recruit, and likes to have a competent offese.

Autzen would be rockin!

Yeah, I read up on some of his recruting tactics and it was like he was stuck in 2009, not up on the texting and social media.

Yeah, I don't even want to think of how I would feel if he came back.

Haha, yup, it just doesn't work.

Yeah, he just needs to be an OC. He doesn't have the desire to do what it takes to win big at a big time program. If he wants to be a successful head coach, he might want to go to a Group of 5 program.

Yeah, any mediocre coach would have done better at UCLA than Chip has done. See Jim Mora. I just don't see him being successful.

Ah, ok, I misread the point u were making. 👍

I take it you think the Ducks should stick with Brown? I see an apples to oranges comparison. This year we have talented "the future of the program" backups, in 2015 there was nobody behind Vernon. Vernon always played well in 2015, Brown not so much this year, to where people have calling for Thompson. May as well get started on the future in a meaningless bowl game and have a qb get some snaps in before facing Geogia next year.

Could there ever be a less motivated team in a bowl game than these Ducks? Lost playoff dreams, then lost rose bowl dreams, KT will sit out and probably others. Oh, and we could be playing with an interim coach. The Ducks will look way worse than the 2017 Las Vegas Bowl. (And remember, as of right now, due to the MC uncertainty, the Alamo is no lock. Bowls hate interim coaches.) The ONLY thing that will garner interest from the Oregon side is a new QB. Plus, it only makes frickin sense.

Haha, i've got too many screens and windows open, sometimes i get lost....

And who can forget the great Robert Tepper!?

Yeah, talk about pulling a total 180 from Rocky 3, Adrian! thanks!

Yeah, it is interesting, we have all of the 4-5* 7-footers but none of them are/were instant impact players like the Zags Chet Holmgren. So,it well be interesting to see how this team gels together as the season progresses and who begins to shine. Then, bring in possibly a lottery pick point guard next season, teamed up with these more experienced players next year, and buckle your seat belts. But, first things first, still plenty of hope for this season.

Ah yes, gotta luv the tunes. Of note, and i didn't know this for the longest time, maybe some do. But, the lead singer of the band Survivor who sang "eye of the tiger" developed vocal issues shortly afterwards and was replaced. So, the lead singer for the Rocky 4 songs ( and other mid 80s hits) is a different guy. I had no idea back then!

Added. (thumbs up)

Hahaha so true. My bad!

It was the first one I ever watched AND in the movie theatre. I honestly can't decide which one I like best.

Thanks. I might have to try one of those!

psssh... the pac-12 title is way bigger than any boxing title! ; )