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If you are using ON3 TV numbers those are 100% misleading. They are using Sports Media Watch, but only counting games that they count. tOSU has 7 TV games, while Tennessee only has 4 TV games. They are not comparing apples to apples.

I went to all but one of the Beavers home games that season. Our church (I was the pastor) had several OSU alum members and any time someone had an extra ticket I was invited. Those were certain heady times for Oregon State. I have contended all along OSU should have gone to the national championship game. If they had, I'm pretty sure they would have won it. A 12 team play off, they just might have won also. As I've gravitated to rooting for the Ducks, reasons I've shared in other threads, I still haven't become "hostile" to OSU. I had a lot of good times rooting for them and back then Reeser was rocking!

Ducks win 31-13 2 3 215

Before the Erickson revival, those 28 consecutive losing seasons (1971-1998) made Parker/Reser Stadium about as miserable a football environment as can be imagined. Towards the end of that string, I remember Civil Wars there almost more for the incredible number of student teams roaming the aisles in order to break-up the many fights and eject the alcohol-fueled participants. It was just different, something akin to a 36,000 seat open air road house bar.

I meant to give credit where due when I cited this stat that came from The Athletic's Stewart Mandel's latest Mailbag. In response to Aggies and SEC fans being outraged over A&M not being No. 1, he referred to the records of SEC teams the Aggies have played and have yet to play. He also referred to Indiana having better stats on both sides of the ball. Perhaps Stewart's outrage at all things B1G has tapered off a bit?

BLASPHEMY, any way you look at it. Even if we need it for seeding, BLASPHEMY.

I raise this toast to coach Samples, Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs Coach. The running backs UO has are the best in the nation. The room is deep, varied and productive. Coach Samples has: Recruited top backs with complementary skills and styles. Taught his players to follow blocking, read defenders, break tackles, and block skillfully. Managed the players and the room for high rushing yards per game and yards per carry. He knows his players and uses them very effectively. May coach Samples be recognized and honored for his skills and contributions to Ducks football.

I didn't know this stat... but also... why am I not surprised????

If the show was cancelled, that is so sad. It was a great show, and I enjoyed the different opinions on our OBD.

Ducks 45-17 2 2 255

Exactly. This issue is tough to sort out. I am not sure the TV package in 2031 is going to be as lucrative. USC is delusional in my opinion. They aren't garnering any kind of viewership that warrants their outburst. Outside if Ohio State and Michigan, no one in the big is drawing consistently huge numbers. That concerns me. It's why I keep harping on USC, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Fuskies becoming national contenders. The B1G is not even close to the ratings powerhouse the SEC is. I believe that is why this "payday loan" deal is a motivating factor. Heck, Ohio State is the 7th most watched team in the nation. So, the number one team in the country is the 7th most watched team. People watch Tennessee more than they watch Ohio State. Do you think teams like Michigan State get a little nervous about revenue? How about Maryland? I'm not saying his deal is the answer, but I am concerned, and OBD are the ranked 15th in viewership. To be objective, 9 B1G and 10 SEC teams are part of the 25 most watched teams, but the SEC boasts 8 of the top 10. Disney has a great plan, they lock down the mid day and evening slots with pretty damn good matchups. Iowa at USC isn't going to pull as many eyeballs as Oklahoma and Alabama this week. And UCLA is definitely not going to draw fans like the Ohio State contingency. I'll be impressed if 3M people watch that game (against what, 8M for Texas at Georgia?). Will Fox, NBC and CBS pony up another monster TV deal for the B1G in 2031? I'd say the lower tier of the B1G is trying to secure survival amidst the threat of a Super Conference throwing them to the wolves. A 20 year deal helps out their cause, no?

CFB is looking at you, Kiff, and other CBS Week 12 takes. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-week-12-storylines-battle-3-loss-sec-teams-in-cfp-lane-kiffin-ole-miss-florida/

ducks 31-3 2 sacks 2 to 254 passing

The biggest thing missing in all of this is why we need this extra money in the first place. Is the conference going bankrupt due to paying students, or have grand plans to expand and improve the product in some weird way, or...?

This is the biggest crapshoot game this season. Minnesota is wildly inconsistent, we don't what the weather will be like and we don't know whether our players will really show up. I'm highly confident we win, but I don't think we cover the spread. Ducks win. 31-13 4 sacks 2 turnovers 230 passing yards

And, they would have won by even more if they hadn't had been such hooligans. Stupid flags, celebrations, etc... But, hey, throwing together a talented group like this at OSU at the time required overlooking some character flaws, I don't blame 'em. It kick started them becoming respectable. They might have to dive back into that playbook, lol.

Lady ducks finished second behind Stanford. Duck men took 1st. Both teams qualified for Nationals.

Uncle Phil has mentioned an Oregon Duck trust after his passing.

Dash them. Too bad can't do the same vs ewe dub

The OSU/ND Fiesta Bowl game was a blast to watch. Even diehard Duck fans had to enjoy the ND beatdown by the Beavis. Leading up to the game all the pundits were saying the Beav's didn't belong in that game. Turned out they did.

DUCKS WIN 31-10 1 sack 1 turnover 179 passing yards

I've got to hawk in SC's eyes. Close win by Iowa, and it moves up, wins out, and is in the top 25 at season's end. A needed top 25 wn for what we hope will be an 11-1 Ducks team. Again, with a close loss, I think a 7-3 SC will still be a Week 13 top 25 opponent; I don't want SC traveling to Autzen with any PO hopes left. But, I certainly understand the other POV. Gash the Gophers!

And with a really good QB named Jonathan Smith? I hope I'm not making a MIstate, but I hear he went Michigan? I prefer today's Dammed Up Beavis. 😁

Is their secondary mascot a monkey? That may get mutilated, too!

Ducks - 42 Gopher's - 17 4 sacks 2 to's 220 passing