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That's more like it. Thanks!

You know, I do not mind as much subsidizing the chaff, because we do need cannon-fodder for our schedule in the conference. But I don't want to be "equal" revenue with all the other conferences. We would have a 50% cut in revenue, I'm sure.

Oregon baseball is 8-0 entering a big weekend in Las Vegas, where the Ducks will face Arizona, UC Irvine and Vanderbilt in an early-season measuring stick.Oregon baseball heads to Las Vegas this weekend carrying more than just an unbeaten record. The Ducks are 8-0 after sweeping both George Mason and Youngstown State, the degree of difficulty rises sharply with a three-game round robin against Arizona on Friday, UC Irvine on Saturday, and Vanderbilt on Sunday at Las Vegas Ballpark for the Live Like Lou Las Vegas College Baseball Classic That is exactly the kind of test head coach Mark Wasikowski welcomes for a young team looking to make a splash early into its season. "As we go, the competition improves, which is great," Wasikowski said. "But so far, the guys have answered the tests that have been put in front of them. Every practice day or game day is an opportunity for us to assess and improve." https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-baseball-takes-8-0-start-to-las-vegas-for-marquee-weekend-challenge-275759825/

We just don't know when. He is allowed to finish the season. Oregon State says coach Wayne Tinkle won't return next season - ESPN Interesting, if UCLA makes a free throw at the end of a 2021 Pac 12 tourney game, OSU doesn't win the Pac 12, doesn't go to the NCAA and doesn't make the elite eight and he is gone years ago.

It will be interesting if at the end of the current BIG media deal, if realignment occurs again and the chaff is separated. As of now, we are kind of subsidizing the lower tier of the BIG, but that was the price of admission. Canzano had a horrific take (I know hard to imagine) that Scott Barnes helped "save" the Pac 12. Humm, does anyone outside of beneficiary of the Albany plant smell and the Palouse think it was saved? He did have a great point I hadn't realized. Gonzaga is a full media share member. Let that sink in while noting that their football program will receive zero, zip, nada dollars of that deal. Seems their basketball program will rocket to the top of the nation in money available for a program.

It’s not really surprising with Huang imo. One multi-billionaire made his fortune in the tech industry and has probably never attended a sports event. The other made his $$ marketing sports apparel and was a collegiate track athlete. Huang is also traditionally not very philanthropic relatively speaking…but that is a nut I’ll be trying to crack 😆

Three defensive position battles worth tracking during spring practiceOregon will open spring football next month. Here are three offensive position battles worth keeping an eye on when workouts get underway. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-spring-practice-position-battles-275743601/

Dana Altman Isn’t Thinking About Retirement, Only Fixing Oregon’s Lost SeasonDana Altman says retirement has never been discussed as he reflects on Oregon’s injuries, missed expectations and late-season fight. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/dana-altman-isnt-thinking-about-retirement-only-fixing-oregons-lost-season-275744680/

Its weird to me about Beavis since Jensen Huang as well as many other hi tech big wigs have gone to or graduated from Oregon St. Even those guys dont want to support Beavis football. LOL. Huang makes Knight look like small cheese on Billionaires row.

🤔Hmm, I think I’ll change the wording “anchors” to “millstones around our necks”. It sounds more foreboding.

It would also just happen to help his conference's finances to the detriment of the Power 2's finances. When Cody's idea first surfaced, the B1G and the SEC told him to get lost. The only place where interest in the idea is growing is within the mind of the author. Apparently, multi-billionaire oilman Campbell does not understand the meaning of 'NO!' Or, the author didn't hear the B1G and SEC just saying, "NO!" Cody has learned one lesson at least. This season, he is buying an offense to go with an excellent defense. It's a long offseason. 😴

A bit more on potential enforcement. LOL. A coach who has been penalized for 'tampering' is the well-known bandito, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. 🤠 YardbarkerNCAA could suspend coaches for adding players after trans...The NCAA is weighing unprecedented penalties, including fines and multi-game suspensions, for coaches who add players after the transfer portal deadline.

No. We already have had two anchors for decades in Beavis and Butthead in our former conference, and they stole 30 million from us on the way out. We are NOT going to subsidize other teams, when we have put so much into building OUR brand. It gets back to the number of eyes watching; which gets more eyes....Colorado State at Reser, or Michigan at Autzen? And we effectively get paid the same?

I mean, OBD will have to adjust to the rules if this actually happens 😉

I’m sure he wants to, just as Beavis wants their new conference to be a “P5”. One of these things will eventually happen, sort of. Not going to happen until there’s a “super conference” imo. I don’t think anyone is giving up power and $$ to elevate programs that haven’t been investing in success.

I second that, I'm tired of nobody getting in trouble, I'm tired of no rules, nobody held to account.

Texas Tech's billionaire sugar daddy, Cody Campbell, wants to pool ALL conferences media rights which would have to have antitrust protections. Big Ten, SEC push back on media rights consolidation

RISING: Can Oregon Ducks’ Jordon Davison, Dierre Hill Become All-Time Oregon Running Back Duo?

Oregon Recruiting Target Will Mencl Has Skillset That Is Turning HeadsThe Oregon Ducks are in pursuit of five-star quarterback recruit Will Mencl from the class of 2027. His skillset brings a lot to the table. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Recruiting Target Will Mencl Has Skillset That Is...Five-star quarterback recruit Will Mencl from the class of 2027 is already one of the better players in his class, as he recently received a bump up in his recr

Dana Altman expected back for 2026-27 season, per ESPN report https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/mens-basketball/2026/02/25/oregon-mens-basketball-dana-altman/88868105007/

Oregon basketball looks like itself again in dominant win over WisconsinOregon basketball dominated the second half and knocked off Wisconsin 85-71 at Matthew Knight Arena behind a balanced offense and relentless defense. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-basketball-looks-like-itself-again-in-dominant-win-over-wisconsin-275686276/

More balanced offense and fierce defense helps Ducks to crucial victory over PurdueThe Oregon Ducks averted a disaster on the road on Friday by holding off Purdue with a 71-65 victory that gives them 20 wins on the season. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/more-balanced-offense-and-fierce-defense-helps-ducks-to-crucial-victory-over-purdue-275642743/

Good!

Great work everyone. Now let's see if speed kills or wins a Natty ...... or both???

Sometime in the 70s or 80s I remember a Husky brought his trailered yacht to tailgate at Autzen. That's dedication to dissing the Ducks but it was pretty funny.