5 hours ago5 hr No. We are 3 weeks from Duck football!A new season is fast approaching and I've been wondering all this off season:What's the real reason for the last 2 seasons ending in such huge losses.13 wins each season. Great recruiting.Exciting teams. Top rated offensive line 3 years in a row. More players drafted each year. No problems with the law( well, nothing too major). Three assistants to head coaches. All that, and then 2 major disappointments.What have I got to complain about?!So please help me understand, what is the reason for these 2nd time around thrashings. Is it coaching? Experience? Is it just one of those things?
5 hours ago5 hr No. Opinion:second loss to Ohio State - poor preparation by coaches, it appeared the Ducks staff expected a repeat of the earlier game and that Ohio State would not make adjustments on offense or defense. It's like the coaches only watched film of the first game.second loss to Indiana - the loss of Ducks running back experience has not received the attention it deserved, both for carries and blocking. Then, when the deficit reached 21-7, I think the whole team - offense and defense - panicked, including a befuddled coaching staff.both - playing from behind is apparently not Lanning's forte.
5 hours ago5 hr Administrator No. Dan L, you are a great poster and member of this forum, so I do not want to give you the wrong impression. I cannot go into those games again…not anything related to you and your honest question, but due to MY issues and where my head is at this time.Those have been analyzed and discussed here extensively, and this is a different team in 2026—one that has the highest potential on both sides of the ball. I don’t want to go through the past negative again; I want to focus on the excitement of this team and the upcoming games.Perhaps others here can offer their perspectives… Mr. OBD
57 minutes ago57 min Author No. 4 hours ago, Charles Fischer said:Dan L, you are a great poster and member of this forum, so I do not want to give you the wrong impression. I cannot go into those games again…not anything related to you and your honest question, but due to MY issues and where my head is at this time.Those have been analyzed and discussed here extensively, and this is a different team in 2026—one that has the highest potential on both sides of the ball. I don’t want to go through the past negative again; I want to focus on the excitement of this team and the upcoming games.Perhaps others here can offer their perspectives…Can you direct me to a few past articles? I didn't read much at first cuz I was too disappointed.I agree this is a different team this year with a very high ceiling which I'm very excited about.Personally, I think evenly matched teams sometimes get the hot hand and like in baseball, lose 10-1 in the first game and come back and win 12-3 in the next game.I'm hoping this year is our game 2!
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