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It's just never going to be a baseball conference. The weather makes it so, you don't have the recruiting base, the weather, the backing, basically everything you need to be a power. It can get better, I think it will get better with the additions of the west coast schools, but when you are going to a recruit's home it's difficult to convince them to come up to Ohio to practice in freezing conditions in January as you get ready of for the season, no amount of indoor facilities is going to make up for all year weather that is conducive to baseball. The northwest is able to get by since we only have rain, but snow basically means the field will be not be usable. Oregon can still be successful, you only have to look at teams like Coastal Carolina, UC Irvine, East Carolina to see teams that do well coming from lesser conferences, but they'll need to maximize their non-conference schedule, and they might have to win on the road in the tourney since the SEC is going to always have about 6 of the top 8 seeds.

I think the article would be better titled: 'Why Did Big Ten Baseball Fall Behind?' In the 1960s, the 'traditional' B1G teams were championship regulars: Ohio State 1966; Minnesota 1960 and 1964; Michigan 1962. UCLA was the last 'current' B1G team to win the title in 1998. USC has 12 championships and ruled the baseball roost for decades, including five consecutive titles from 1970 through 1974. As Charles so noted, 'bad-weather teams' can win baseball titles, but Oregon State is the exception and not the rule. Would more baseball on BTN matter? (I do not know whether more baseball is shown on the ACC and SEC networks than on BTN?) But a young man with MLB potential, if offered by a warm-weather team down south, is probably going to leave the north to play ball. And money matters. I don't know the money situation, but Mason Neville, who played high school baseball in Las Vegas, signed with Arkansas before transferring to OBD. I note that BTN has covered Neville in depth, as well as catcher Burke Lee Mabeus, who also played high school baseball in Las Vegas. Buke signed with OBD out of Bishop Gorman High School. Neville is one of 14 baseball players on Oregon's 2025 roster who transferred in. So, I think some NIL money has to be involved. According to Google's AI, SEC baseball teams annually average $820K to $920K in NIL deals. It is estimated that the top SEC teams have rosters with $1 to $4 million in NIL deals; see, Texas. AI does not have an NIL average for Big Ten baseball programs. The pending House settlement does not curtail NIL (in theory, it does so, with every NIL deal $600 and over being reviewed, but this will not withstand a court challenge). It is estimated that direct payments allowed by the settlement to college athletes will see 75% to football, 15% to men's basketball, 5% to women's basketball, and 5% to all other sports. Do B1G programs across the board, and their NIL collectives, have the desire to pay for championships in baseball when the conference hasn't won a men's basketball title since 2000? And no B1G program in the Midwest and the Northeast can pay its way out of bad weather. From the cratered Pac-12 prospective, what happened to USC and UCLA. It's not like the Conference of Champions beyond the Beavers was winning baseball championships. The B1G as a whole will likely negatively effect NCAA tournament seeding, but it will not hold back an excellent group of OBD baseball players making a run at the title. And, what BTN lacks in coverage is made up for at least in part by Charles,' aided by 30 Duck's, excellent coverage of the sport.

30Duck, That was a seemingly accurate prediction (for this time of the year). Montana State and Indiana may be tougher than you predict, and I believe every team will be focused on defeating the Ducks; we will get all their best games. I believe our pass defense will be improved and so will the linebackers, and our depth and ability in each position. The D-Line may be young, but hungry. Thanks again. Would love to knock off Penn State at State College; believe this is an early (time-wise in the late morning or noon) game. Don't wish to second-guess the Head Coach, but it seemed like the team coasted into the playoffs last year, but it may just be that we gained everyone's best game. We'll see. That effect won't change. Every team wants to beat OBD. VR, KCDuck1

I've been reading a few sites talking about the latest batch of rookies are doing so far. As far as the Ducks, I've heard good things about Tez Johnson in Tampa and Dillon Gabriel in Cleveland. I saw Gabriel a bit when he was at UCF and knew the guy had arm talent and decent mobility. He's just short and the knock is he hasn't had to play an NFL offense, he claps instead of using audible cadences. These are knocks on many college QBs. Urban had that issue for years. The analysts are so picky on such little issues that I find it hilarious. There's a video showing Gabriel making two reads and processing the info. Will Oregon have 3 starting NFL QBs this year? Are rookie training camps useful or do you think we won't really find out the mettle of guys like Tez or Dillon when the veterans show up?

Thank you for bringing this article, as it is an important discussion. He acknowledges that the only B1G teams ranked are the "teams in their first year" in the conference. (Those pesky west coast teams!) He brings up a couple of good points; the B1G Network prioritizes football reruns over current baseball games. Baseball being streamed by B1G+ is only being seen by a very few people, as even most Oregon fans who are even remotely interested in Oregon baseball will not purchase the streaming. I thought that considering how many baseball games there are each month--it was a good value for the eight bucks per month. But most will not watch unless it is on TV, and that is a massive factor. His other points about cold weather is legit, and while Oregon State has shown that a cold weather team can still win, the truth is...our cold weather in Oregon--as frigid as a game at PK Park is in February and early March...it is not as bad as the cold weather at other schools in the B1G. He made a passing reference to non-conference performance, and Coach Waz stated yesterday that Oregon's NON-CONFERENCE ranking in RPI was in the top-10, thus we are dragged down by the weak conference. Adding the four west coast schools was the best thing that could happen to B1G Baseball, IMHO. In that recent interview....Waz also flat-out stated that the long-term goal at Oregon Baseball....was to win a 'Natty! So maybe Oregon can help rescue the conference? That ties into the young writer's conclusion that I agree with... "In short, Big Ten baseball can be saved. There just needs to be a bigger effort from athletic departments, fans and national broadcast networks." Great catch by Anson Aroz!

Made some good points in the article. I don't know, maybe there's a huge lacrosse fan base? I know we all want to watch football, but... First, Big Ten Network and Fox Sports 1 could showcase more baseball games instead of constantly pushing old football game reruns.

In my world (and I cut the cord years ago), this only has meaning if/when it becomes the only way to get ESPN.

I don't see the Wisconsin game from last season that just looks like an L. Is it smart to predict back to back undefeated regular seasons for OBD? Probably not. But... Game-by-game score predictions for Oregon Football in 2025 season DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Game-by-game score predictions for the Oregon Ducks football team in the 2025 college football season.

Do you agree with the article? Opinion: Why is the Big Ten falling behind in College Baseball? - Penn State Student Media BELLISARIOSTUDENTMEDIA.PSU.EDU When it comes to college baseball, which conferences do you think of the most? Normally, fans would say the ACC, the Big 12 and, of course, the kings of the NC

Let's see, I believe it is May 14, 2025. Thus, the following projections are as Waggy as a WAG can get. Do Not Take These Predictions and You're $ to a Betting Parlor. For Entertainment Purposes Only! Game-by-game score predictions for Oregon Football in 2025 season DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Game-by-game score predictions for the Oregon Ducks football team in the 2025 college football season.

I hope Dante doesn't have a Dickens of a time and ends up in the 7th circle! Seriously, if he's not ready now than stick a fork in him, he's done.

5 Star Anthony Jones updates his recruitment schedule. Oregon Ducks 5-Star Recruiting Target Anthony Jones Updates Commitment Schedule WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks lost out on some major recruits, but looking to turn the momentum around in their favor. One recruiting target from the class of 2026 that Oreg

I believe Novosad knows the offense better-he's got a year on Moore. I don't believe Novo's arm is as strong as Gabriel's. to be fair, at present, he probably would perform close to Gabriel's numbers because he is a mobile QB. But I'm pretty sure the offense would button up more than it did last year because Novo doesn't have the arm strength to control his passes downfield like Gabriel could (and much less than Moore can). I see Moore as a project this year however. For one, he doesn't calibrate his arm strength to fit the talent level in the WR room. He can throw anything to Sadiq, and probably to WR Moore, but he hasn't adjusted very well to the other receivers. I can tell he favors Sadiq because Sadiq can run to just about any pass Moore throws. Moore holds the ball longer for everyone else, which to me means he isn't calibrating his strength to other WRs' speed(s). Moore hasn't figured out his "off speed pitches" so to speak. He relies on his fast ball too much. So both have very precise skill sets to work on, which is why the position hasn't been settled yet. The offense absolutely has to do what Gabriel did to Penn State-score 45. It is my belief this year's championship game will look like the two Alabama vs Clemson Natty games. Whoever scores 40 plus wins. Neither QB has shown they can do that yet. I suspect the coaches believe Moore has the higher upside in that department. I believe Novo can time deep passes sooner than Moore figures out how to use his arm strength effectively with all the WRs. I don't believe the coaching staff knows how to teach Novo how to get the ball deep (most don't-they believe natural ability matters more, but Georgia won two Nattys with a QB with similar skills to Novo).

I love YouTube TV…….my favorite feature is Key Plays. Easy to catch up on several games on a busy weekend and watch the end at crunch time.

I really question trying to compare Dante to Bo Nix. Nix was a three-year starter from an SEC school when he came to Eugene. I expected him to flourish, told Y'all you were going to like him, and sent Charles a clip of Nix highlights to back my enthusiasm. He took his lumps whenever he played the Dawgs, but he is hardly the only QB to suffer that fate. 30 Duck nicely summarized what Dante faced as a raw freshman at UCLA. The biggest thing he and Bo have in common is that they were both highly touted 5-star recruits. And the Bo Nix you saw in Eugene was highly experienced--Dante isn't and is very much a question mark in my opinion. If the OC stays within Dante's skill set and doesn't put too much on his shoulders, he will probably so just fine. But lack of experience could show up in pressure packed situations in a way Bo Nix was much better prepared to weather. I am rooting big-time for Dante this coming year and I guess we'll all see what transpires. Go Ducks!

Fox Buckeye Noon should just be the name of the game by this point. I find it funny how this is starting to become Ohio States new arch nemesis instead of Michigan. "Those Fox executives!!!!!"

Some people don’t care about winning. But! No one wants to be the first looser.

30 dollars for one stand-alone is higher than the Hulu+Disney+ESPN+ bundle by ten dollars. It's more expensive than Sling, Paramount, Max, Netflix. Stand alone subscriptions are nice because you can pick and choose what you want, but ESPN alone isn't worth half of what you would be paying for your basic traditional cable subscription. Most of the sports they show are pretty low quality grade imo. I'm not paying that much for the CFP Playoff and some select SEC or ACC games in the Fall. I'd just pay the 70 to satellite or cable and get Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS and ESPN.

Thanks Jon, and while that is just another opinion...it is a curious one. Oregon State is No. 7 Seed, and could host a Super-Regional, while Oregon is a No. 13 Seed? And if that bracket held up...there would be FIVE B1G teams in the tournament? Beside Our Beloved Ducks they have UCLA as expected, (A No. 9 Seed, and who we won the series with?) and they have Iowa, Michigan and USC? Fun to watch for over the next two weeks...

Friend 30, Spot Meets On. So much for the old home-state ties. No. 1 OT Jackson Cantwell commits to Miami as Hurricanes win heated recruiting battle over Georgia, Oregon - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Miami rode a late surge to secure the No. 1 OT in the 2026 class Miami rode a late $urge, right? Have fun in the Lesser (Loser) 2.

Each website has their own sports writers and opinions as to where each school should be ranked. ON3 has Oregon as a # 13 seed, with Oklahoma, Cal Poly and Murray State. On D1 Baseball, they also list Oregon as a # 13 seed. Joining them is TCU, Cal Poly and Fairfield. With one more week of the regular season and then the conference tournaments, we'll just have to wait a couple of weeks to see where Oregon ends up. Just keep winning. Go Ducks!

Depends on what the consumer signs up for. When I had Comcast cable, I was locked into a TWO year contract. I could opt out anytime, but I would not receive a refund. I now have YouTube TV and I have most of the bells and whistles for sport events. And it's not a contract. I pay monthly and can cancel anytime. And a perk with YouTube, I have unlimited recording options.

I don't know? Perhaps $30 a month all in is 'fair and reasonable?' If I can't record, I don't want to cut the cord. ESPN direct-to-consumer bundle price revealed - On3 WWW.ON3.COM .

YES! A Prediction for an Eugene PO Regional. Field of 64 Projections: Two new hosts spark changes through NCAA Tournament entering final week - On3 WWW.ON3.COM One week remains in college baseball's regular season, and two new hosts have sparked a ton of changes in this week's Field of 64. 1st, keep your Eyes on that Hawk!

We have met the enemy! And they are us?