DanLduck

Well, good luck with this. I have little faith that our Congress can make anything better...but I guess we need to start somewhere. 🤞

Always great to beat the Dawgs. In any sport. Let's go Ducks!

Great food for thought Mike. "At this level, all teams have strengths". Exactly. We are at the top level for talent and scheme. Now it's about execution and who wants it more. Now is where elite coaching can make the difference. I believe we have great coaches, but can we get that last win! Only other concern is health. The college football season is now a very long one. 8 games in a row can take a toll. I hope our guys hold up. Btw, I hate Fri nite games without a bye first. Short weeks are even tougher.

Until he proves otherwise, it is "in Lanning we trust" in my house. He is one of the most amazing, successful young coaches ever. If he promoted these guys, I'm a believer. His coaching selections have all been excellent. Is it almost August 29th yet?!

It's done He has verballed to be a Duck. Boy are we loaded.

I guess this is a start. The leaders of the major conferences all seem to be supportive. We shall see.

Saaweeet!!! 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆

Has coach Lanning reached his peak? H, E, double hickey stick NO!!! At least that's my opinion. We have gotten so used to winning, we've lost track of reality. Last year we lost to...the National champions. The year before, we lost to...the national champions. The year before that, we lost to...a team who played in the championship game. And that was in Lanning's first 4 years of even being a head coach! Surely DL is allowed a learning curve. He has only won 13 games in each of the last 2 seasons. And in the B1G, not the Pac(st8). All this while the CFB landscape has been changing and shifting almost weekly. How long would it have taken Saben to win it all if he had to deal with NIL and constant portal changes? Motivating players already making bank can't be as easy as you'd think. I have confidence Dan Lanning will win it all, sooner than later.

Gotta question Mr. Fishduck, I thought with the new scholarship rules that teams were limited to how many players could be on the team and no walk-ons allowed. How can the Ducks have 23 on the pitching staff? What am I missing? Btw, great article. Thanks for the info.

I think the Oregon Ducks are for real. Someone already said it, who ever wins the Natty has to go through Oregon. With the playoffs expansion, I expect Oregon to make the field virtually every year. Once there, anyone can win. But only if you get in. It's hard to win it all. So much has to go your way. But Oregon has the ingredients. Some day soon we will get the right bounces. IU's win last year has us doubting. But that was an outlier. A one off. Can they reload and repeat? I won't believe it till I see it. Sure, NIL and the portal make it possible, but still improbable. In Dan I trust. This year should be fun to watch. New coordinator's, an experienced talented QB, great RB's, a WR room to salivate over, a returning talented experienced front 4, tall, rangey, db's, and talented youth. We will be favored in most games. I hope we make it to Vegas. I can drive to that game.

I was born in CA. Lived in BC, Canada from age 11-21. Finished my college at Oregon where I met my bride. I have a lot of relatives in Canada still, but nothing makes me smile more (except a Ducks Natty) than seeing the USA beat Canada on the world stage at their own sport! C'mon men. Get 'er done!

For me these promotions make sense. It's the natural next step. DL is a type of coach players want to play for, and coaches want to be with. I'm sure when Drew and Chris were hired they were led to believe the possibility of moving up was real. As far as trusting DL's choices, he has proven to get the best players available regardless of who he already has, I'm sure it's the same with his coaching staff.

So my dad moved us from CA to BC Canada when I was 11. I learned hockey following the Vancouver Canucks, when they weren't too good. It was several years before they didn't lose to the Montreal Canadiens, a 0-0 tie! The era of John Ferguson, Yvan Cournoyer, Frank Mohovolich and others. Bobby Orr was the 'great' before Gretzky. I had season tickets to Pdx Winterhawks for a few years in late 80's. Great times. Was there for the Memorial Cup. I'm hoping the Ducks will one day be a true varsity team. NIL will help get quality players. Could be awesome. Btw, I was at Oregon my last year when the Olympics 'miracle on ice' took place. I was so ecstatic, tried to convince my friends of the incredible event, none were impressed or cared. But I remember very well, "do you believe in miracles?" Yes I do! Sco Ducks!!

Did he get an offer from Nevada Las Vegas?

I've disliked the 'Natty or Bust' attitude for years. Precisely because if you don't win it all, your season ends with a loss. And disappointment. Take these last 2 seasons, we win 13 games!! Unheard of. Unthinkable. Yet a fantastic reality. But instead, we remember bad losses against eventual Natty winners. I will have to adjust my hopes as this is now the new reality, get to the playoffs, or you failed. But also, now losing a game, maybe even 2, is not devastating. So we will watch each week and hope for the playoffs instead of hoping for the win. Season games now matter less. Get enough wins to make playoffs. And some kids will make more $$ in 1 season playing college football, then I made in working 52 years combined! Gee I wish I would have practiced harder!

No amount of $$ is worth it if a kid doesn't want to play here. We'll be just fine.

This is a major event for CFB. It is precedent setting for all of us. If he is allowed to transfer after signing an agreement, then no contracts with any player is valid. The pay for play is bad now, wait and see how bad it gets if this case goes in favor of the player!

This explains the rough post game interview. He is usually so poised and well spoken. What a tough break. God bless this guy!

Bo Nix leads Denver to 1st playoff win of his career. Close game. Two good QB's Key play was strip interception against former OSU Beaver Brandin Cooks. Once again a Duck prevails over a Beaver!

As a true freshman he probably assumes he will redshirt 1st year where ever he goes. He still has 5 years to play 4.

I heard Novosad was headed to Louisville. Isn't that in Kentucky? My point was that we assumed AN would be next QB, but not only was he not, the OC didn't think he was the best choice for his new gig! I guess we need to trust DL and his evaluation.

I think it's interesting that Novosad didn't go to Kentucky. Stein must know something we don't. Bryson was fine waiting his turn until Raiola signed. That alone pretty much guarantees he would sit 3 years. You're right about playing time, he has to have it. Better to play at a smaller school for 2 years than sit for 2 or 3. Maybe a Pac(St)eight team.

Smart move by Dante. Drafted QB's with as few starts as him have been notoriously bad at the next level. He has some important growing to do. Particularly in anticipation and throwing in cluttered windows over the middle. Now we need to capitalize on the amazing WR room we will have next year. A strong RB room as well. Our new OC has the 'Jimmy's & joes', will he be able to design the 'x's & o's'!

We went to the Fiesta Bowl vs Kansas St. Fun times. But spending such large $$ for poor seats isn't my thing anymore. My Hi-Tech 60" TV with my leather recliner, which includes beer service, (my pretty bride), is all I'm up for these days. But spending $1000's for a couple night trip is tough. Now we have to do it 3 times?! I think the crowd at Orange bowl was pretty good, but to do it again for Atlanta? While hoping for Miami again? Tough call. Well, I'm starting a savings account today to make Vegas next year. 🤞

Plus, there are a lot of great choices for defense front guys in this years draft. Good for all 3 to stay and improve. Was not MU best year.