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Nostalgia can be an addictive drug. What I periodically think about is where Oregon would stand in recruiting today if Taggart hadn't shown the Ducks could recruit nationwide, and Cristobal showed it wasn't just a Taggart thing.

I'm intrigued about "the kit that will be discussed, like, a lot" Hopefully it won't be for the game on Peacock that I don't have anymore.

Helf was a true Oregonian and a fellow coastal boy at that! He coached our only Heisman Trophy winner and led us to the NC game with a massive win over FSU. That may have been our most talented team ever. That said, he whiffed on two DCs and not many coaches survive that. That was not entirely his fault IMHO, I feel like Mullen was being too much of a bean counter instead of just bucking up for the best. Seems he learned that lesson with the hires of Leavitt and Lupoi. Our recruiting was deteriorating as well. Great man, great football mind, but just not a great HC. If he were coaching the rodents he'd still be there. We just have a higher standard.

Mason Neville is headed to the National League Central. The Oregon Ducks center fielder was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth round with the No. 114 overall pick The third unanimous All-America selection in UO history, Neville tied for the national lead in home runs (26) and hit .290, had a program record .724 slugging percentage and tied for the school record with 67 runs scored. Neville is the highest selected UO player since Sabin Ceballos went No. 94 overall in 2023. A slotted value of $667,700. Oregon’s Jason Reitz is headed to the Minnesota Twins organization. The Ducks’ 6-foot-10 right-hander was selected by the Twins in the fourth round with the No. 119 overall pick. The pick has a slotted value of $635,700, according to MLB.com.

Oh, this is such a sweet memory of the past, so many players, so many great plays...for the Rose Bowl!

My lasting image of Helfrich is that the chair he sat in for their post game interviews was too big for him. He wasn't hired because Oregon thought he was a great head coach; he was just as close to Chip as there was going to be. It was unfair but Helfrich took the job, and it worked for a while, but the gas ran out and was running on fumes. He might have been able to get it going but I think it was the right decision to move on.

Holy Buddy Holly! Pat failed to note the new leader in roster payroll expenses resides in ... Lubbock, Texas?🤪 AP NewsTexas Tech hoping big money and top transfers lead to unp...Texas Tech is investing a lot of money into its athletes, and has brought in a lot of football players from the transfer portal.

If you are in Iowa City on November 8th, bring warm clothing. If there, you will see in person the winningest coach in B1G history. Kirk Ferentz is two wins away from passing Woody Hayes. This is Kirk's 27th season at Iowa. Looking at the average per-season win totals, Dan, now in his 4th season, should pass Ferentz before the 2048 season. 😁

With the College Football season just around the corner, Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews joins Dirt & Sprague to talk all things CFB with them.

Thank you, Stevan. Malchow was a terrific hire by Dan Lanning. But unlike the situation at SC, he wasn't brought in to rescue recruiting, or fire the HC at Stanford like Andrew Luck, or win a power struggle at Cal, Rivera over Wilcox, with every quality Cal player transferring out. Or to prop up six-time Super Bowl winner and $10 million a year man, Bill Belichick, at UNC. I see many of these GMs being brought in to patch holes that multi-million-dollar coaches can't fix. Recruiting, with the help of heaps of cash, has seemingly been fixed at SC. But the newbies have to be coached up; will this happen in South Central? Unfortunately, Luck isn't suiting up for the Cardinal, and Riveria is also out of eligibility at Cal. I don't expect these two programs to ace the ACC anytime soon. And Tom Brady isn't suiting up at QB at UNC. Without Tom Brady, Bill's Super Bowl record at New England is a likely Zip for Zip. Too many cooks ...?

Nice Man. An example of The Peter Principle. I wish Coach Mark nothing but the best. One of two Oregon coaches who coached in a national championship game and won a Rose Bowl for OBD. Although the Rose Bowl win was 'this close.' Right, Jameis. 😃

I think it would have improved in 2017. I'm sure Hoke would have been fired and Mullens (and Knight) would have had say in the new DC if they opted to keep Helfrich. The reality was that the old guard of the Oregon staff was fast approaching the end of their ability to keep up with all the changes in college football. I had another article almost done on the Taggart year and I have one I started on Cristobal. Those have been interesting to reflect on as well.

I'll be honest... I feel like the retros were a little overused for my liking last year. I know some of the greybeards feel differently and I respect that. I also feel that Oregon's uniforms last year had two sets and they didn't really mix well. We had the modern color palette of Oregon with the black, yellow and white and then the retro green and white. The yellow of the retros is just a very different shade and didn't work with the modern look. Personally I'd like a set of uniforms that could be mixed and matched better with a few strictly one-offs.

"Not exactly unprofessional?" How about Rude, Arrogant, Entitled, and a product of today's (un)Social media and Don't You Dare Tread on My Self-Esteem? As to another's self-esteem? Who cares? Good riddance to this kid and his Old Man, too. SMH. Another example of why I'm happy to be on the back nine. There used to be a thing called manners, civility, and respect for your elders. OK. I hope the waving cane didn't hit you.😒

Mark H was a really good man with a very good offensive mind. He was a victim of circumstances, somewhat beyond his control. I thought his removal was premature, especially with some of the young talent he had amassed..........but it was a matter of "what have you done lately". I was sorry to see him go but the program did improve.....as it might have had Mark stayed as coach.

Two sport 5* Kendre Harrison turning heads at BBall event. Oregon Ducks 5-Star Recruit Kendre Harrison Turns Heads At Basketball Tournament

As usual, Ducks were ahead of the trend with hiring of Marshall Malchow EXCLUSIVE: Oregon Ducks’ Dan Lanning Addresses GM Model In College Football

A lot better than playing Cal or Stanford. Probably a national audience. Against a ranked team. Sellout. I'am jealous.

Not a good look for this young man! Karma is a b**ch! Oregon Ducks On SITexas Longhorns 5-Star Recruit Richard Wesley Shades Oreg...The Oregon Ducks have lost out on securing some big-time recruits this offseason, but no situation was quite as strange than that surrounding five-star edge rus

Oregon Ducks 5-Star Recruit Kendre Harrison Turns Heads At Basketball Tournament Oregon Ducks five-star tight end commit Kendre Harrison might be one of the most athletic recruits in the class of 2026. Already one of the top tight ends in the country, Harrison is turning heads at Peach Jam, a prestigious high school basketball tournament. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks 5-Star Recruit Kendre Harrison Turns Heads A...Oregon Ducks five-star tight end commit Kendre Harrison might be one of the most athletic recruits in the class of 2026. Already one of the top tight ends in th

NO DANGER? Oregon Football MASSIVE favorite over Indiana Hoosiers, Dan Lanning gets respect

5-star recruit teases incoming Oregon Ducks commitment On Sunday, Oregon five-star offensive tackle commit Immanuel Iheanacho let Duck fans know that another major commitment is on the way. "Duck Nation we got another one," he posted to social media, "Top 5 class incoming." 5-star recruit teases incoming O...5-star recruit teases incoming Oregon Ducks commitment |...Immanuel Iheanacho hints at big Oregon commitment

Former HC Mark Helfrich doesn’t get much love from a great portion of the Oregon fan base. He was the last of the decades-long tradition of continuity at Oregon, and in 2014 he was the man in charge when Oregon reached its peak (though we all hope to see Dan Lanning surpass that mark soon). In 2014 the Ducks won ... https://fishduck.com/2025/07/how-should-duck-fans-remember-mark-helfrich/

That home field looks awesome, with an incredible crowd. It is on my "bucket-list," but I am going to Penn State this year, and Iowa another time. I am sure it will be a great game with good people there...

This is a FUN trip down memory lane of great hits of Our Beloved Ducks!