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Being out of position defensively at second level doesn't really give us a good read on how good Utes TE were against the Ducks. 4 to 7 yards in the middle of the field wasn't defended. MC did not set this team up for success.

My thought was he was setting culture that builds on itself each day. As a man, it's not always assets that propel me to be great. More often it is confronted defects that move me further down the road. DL, imp, is setting this team up to get better as the season progresses. Most often it is the team that minimizes mistakes and defects that wins the game. Setting the foundation now. I think DL believes he can win it all next year. Why hire h8m if he didn't believe that. Ducks almost won a NC with less talent overall. Last second field goal. I say go for it all now.

The conference networks might be able to make this work. Could be a huge loser though. Most people are getting out after a long winter. Just don't see conferences taking the risk.

Been trying to recall since this question was posted. IDK, I can't remember not being a Duck fan. Casual fan with a mix of rabid all my life I guess.

I think I read somewhere that Oregon's contributing players on D last year had an average of 3.5 stars. I doubt Oregon will compete at a Geo. level defensively. I do think production will increase dramatically over last year. Could be the best D Oregon has ever fielded.

Potential college football rule changes aim to limit plays and exposures while shortening the game - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Limiting exposures to improve player safety has become a top priority The college game is great. Leave it alone please. Try looking at NIL and portal for rule changes first.

Every "Great" in every profession has a couple things in common. One of course is competitiveness. When I was young and playing football, I absolutely refused to be beat. I wasn't the biggest, fastest, strongest or most athletic. But man, nobody was going to beat me. That competitiveness had College coaches paying attention to me as a sophomore in HS. Unfortunately I was troubled youth and went down the wrong road. That same competitiveness brought me back later in life and today I am what others would call successful. The other commonality is obsession in craft. Whether it is MJ, Tiger, Steve Jobs, or Stevie Ray Vaughan/Bonamassa. They were all obsessed. Nothing less than perfection is acceptable. And it's all the thought about. God given talent can take someone far. But competitiveness and obsession can take you to the top of the mountain. Tom Brady is the Goat not because of God given talent but because he is absolutely obsessed with what he does.

Maybe this will cheer you up.

Cota is ok... the guy CAN play. He is a local kid so welcome.

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I remember looking for Eastern Washington on tv the rest of that year. Was really impressed. It was obvious this guy was a special talent. Good for him, his success is well deserved.

There is a ton of talent on this current team. A coaching staff that is capable of developing and using that talent effectively. A progr'm and fan base that is excited and hungry. With a little luck, a few bounces of the ball and Ducks could very well make it into the CFP. Get in the playoff and anything could happen. Optimistic for sure. But hey, I am a fan. I will let the sensible heads balance the forum. They are better equipped. Me? I am a fanatic and well equipped to be so 🤪😜🤪

Transformation of Oregon Football

Who says Ducks don't beat the Dogs

2022 Season

Blount force trauma. Dude was a beast. He shouldn't have KO'd Hout, true. Hout shouldn't have gotten in his face either. Under the circumstances, I get it. Due to the ebolishment of mutual combat laws, Hout didn't know any better.

MC made Dan Lanning's job much easier. He showed all of college football that Oregon is a place for the very best players. Lanning needs to build on that. The rest about MC was less than desirable. This new staff has that IT factor the last staff possessed X10. Give them a full recruiting cycle and the last Coach will be long forgotten. Willie who...err... Mario who? Lanning has proven he can develop defensive talent as DC of Georgia. He has the intelligence, passion and competitiveness needed to take Oregon to the top. As everyone is Falling all over themselves about Riley (pfft), Lanning is building a monster in Eugene.

Exactly...

The crowning of the King is what leaves a bad taste. The Emperor's record at Okie was exceptional. But an honest look and you can punch holes in his success. Will $C be really good again? For sure. Have they earned the crown yet?

You might be right. Going off the top of might head here. Thought I heard someone talking about a couple months back. Might have been the last couple years they were 2 loss. Once Stoops guys filtered out Riley failed to make CFP.

Okie got into the playoff as a 2 loss team out of the Big 12. Every invite. It shows the love the "experts" give to Sooner that isn't extended to most schools. Certainly not a 2 loss Oregon. Yea, Riley took Sooner to 3 CFP appearances and got beat every time. He got there with a regular season record that did not deserve an invite. Riley knows Oklahoma is joining the SEC. In the SEC Okie will be a 3 loss team at best year after year. He had to jump to SC if he expected to continue to grow his resume. SC is like Okie, 2 loss with a conf championship and they are in. Oregon, 2 loss and conf championship and it's a new years 6. Riley has put himself in a great situation every time. He should be commended for it. It doesn't make him an elite coach. Sooner hasn't won a title in over 20 years, neither will SC. Oregon will win their first before SC will win their next.

Riley gets a ton of love from the "experts". The guy has only coached bluebloods with some of the best talent available. His performance has been underwhelming considering. Let me see him coach a Oregon State or a Perdue. MC accidently won 10 games and Oregon doesn't have the talent Okie does. I am not impressed with Riley.

I tend to agree that this is fueled by others. There area lot of players with their own motives in the draft game. I don't believe KT lived up to the hype. I, again, put that on coaching. What is a guy like KT doing dropping into pass coverage? Almost felt like he was in pass coverage as much as getting after the QB or RB behind LOS.

Some are questioning KT's heart and effort. Could effect his draft position?

Lanning is going to put Oregon in competition the the big boys of the SEC. 3 years and Ducks are in championship game. If Georgia can get there, Dogs might have a shot at revenge for the loss they are taking next Sept 😁