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Psychologically, the previous year is always the baseline for determining success, and we always want to do better the next time. So par for the course is losing in the quarterfinals AGAIN, and I'd be really disappointed. So success to me is winning a quarterfinalists game or better. It won't be enough to stop other fans from calling us the zeros, but I don't really care.

Being that I have a "fairly low" definition of a successful season, that being Ten wins each and every season before any playoff concideration, this is my thoughts. Looking at the youth of this team. The loss of both OC and DC coordinators, who have been here for a few years. Lanning still "learning?" the aspects and nuances of playoff football at the NFL-Lite level as The Head Coach. The fact you have to win 4 games vs. the two or single game on the previous iterations of the "playoffs" to be crowned champion. All this makes it that I would be satisfied and concider it a success when the Ducks reach the semifinals and are two games away from that elusive Natty. Honestly, I thought our run would be next year but if there is any true "dark horse" in this year's playoffs that has the ability to plow through to the National Championship, It Be Our Beloved Ducks! (Then we can make Next Year our first "repeat champion" of the D. Lanning era. 😁) 🦆🏈🪨'S

If Bama can run the ball I think they win. However, that’s a tough ask I’m thinking against this OU defense. So it will come down to pass protection for the Bama offense I assume. Hard to consistently protect your QB if they know your passing though! Either way, I’m gonna go against the grain a bit and say Bama wins in a close one. We will hear no less that 20 times that Ryan Williams is only an 18 year old Sophomore, but he will earn his praise tonight and become the game MVP! In truth…🤷 I’m honestly just hoping for a great game!

That is a good question and my answer is one that I had planned on stating in a previous topic "Semifinals or Bust for the Ducks". Since you have asked the direct question of "Define success for Oregon" I will state my opinion here. I will always feel Oregon had a successful season if OBD makes the playoffs. I never want to become a fan that thinks OBD had a bad season when they have an 11-1 regular season record with the only loss being to the #1 team in the country. I also feel OBD can have a successful season but end up with a disappointing playoff finish. If we lose to JMU, I will be disappointed but I will still consider it a successful season. In 2016, while watching the hated UW stomp OBD 70-21, I wondered if we would ever see the glory days of Chip Kelly again. Now that Dan Lanning has us consistently in playoff contention, I will consider a playoff appearance as a successful season and be thankful that OBD recovered from that horrible day.

This season has already been a success! 11 B1G wins to one B1G loss (to the #1 ranked team no less). Our OC and DC both get hired as HC at KY and at Cal. Respect from CF talking heads. Home game in the CFP, Multiple players selected to all B1G teams. Outstanding recruiting class on tap. Every win from here on is just icing on the cake! Sure, I’d love to see a string of wins in a run to the Natty, but the 2025 version of OBD has already delivered us fans a very successful season.

Well, obviously the goal is a national championship, so anything less brings with it a bit of disappointment. Oregon has one of the best coaches and is one of the top programs in the country, so not winning it all should bring a little disappointment. However, I do think getting to the semifinals should be considered a successful season, so long as Oregon is competitive in said semifinal game. I can’t imagine that Oregon wouldn’t be competitive in any game, so long as they don’t just have an uncharacteristically terrible game. So for on the field success, I say get to the semifinals. While in truth I’ll be a bit disappointed for the Ducks if they don’t win it all. One thing I’d love to see but is also my worst nightmare is Oregon and UGA playing for it all! If that happens I’ll be much worse than a nervous wreck come January 19th!😂 I do very much hope it happens though!!!

I would like OBD to play Alabama in the Semifinals. Been hoping to play them for years.

Even though I am a rabid fan who wants very much for OBD to become the national champions, for me, a successful season is graduating young men of character. I am happy for the program if that happens.

How can making the CFP not be termed a successful season? I certainly consider this team and season a success. Now a second season begins of post season playoff games. The only success in post season is to win the title. I will term two wins as “a good showing” in the playoffs. Beyond that a “final four finish, runner-up, or a national championship winner”. It is what it is, and is pretty straight forward.

What is the minimum Oregon has to do for you to consider the season a success? I ask this question now because I assume most of us would have been disappointed with the season had the Ducks not made the playoffs. Now that they have, I'll bet there's a little more diversity of thought about how to define a successful season. Winning one playoff game isn't enough for me. I view the game against JMU as a "non-conference warm-up game". If this game is anything less than a warm-up game (i.e., close game), I have far bigger concerns. Winning two playoff games is my minimum requirement to consider the year a success. The Ducks can't go out against a BIG 12 team; can't happen. The Ducks need to make it to the Semi-Final game . . . otherwise I'll be a Negative Nancy.

Jordan "Oregon, comfortably". Agreed, the only doubt is who wins the coin toss.

I think the game is a coinflip. I'm rooting for Oklahoma.

WIN / WIN, just WIN

Good call. But if DeBoer wins in Norman, I don't think he'll be able to put out a Cig in Pasadena. 😉 A score over DeBoer could Just Mean More, no doubt, but I want revenge for this season's loss. 🤬

Worth noting that there are multiple in conference teams that also hired a new coach during the same time frame as Beavis. Their new coaches strength is supposed to be recruiting 🤔

When making fun of the sheephumpers remember, Ben Siegert Did Not Steal A Gay Ram

On sports book has first half props: OBD - 11.5 (like it a lot) & JMU +6.5

Yes, the best thing is that the SEC will lose a game. Too bad they can't both lose. All that said, I would rather have Bama lose, because if they win they will say, "I told you we belong in the CFP." ...and then they will whine and cry next year too. I have Alabama/SEC Exhaustion Syndrome.

If you call Joey, Fat again, I'll have your legs broken. 😁 BTW, for more Jeopardy-like useless historic information, call 1- 800 - WHO- CARES. DUNK the DUKES!

There is no winner in this lose / lose situation. But I wouldn't mind the possibility of Dan righting the ship vs DeBoer.

If Portland State drops down a division, will the Beavs jump at the chance to fill that void and become a .500 team again?

Lane CC ???

It is the Duck's fault. Just ask them. Imagine a world where your favorite college football team is out-recruited by Utah State. Imagine.

Oklahoma. Alabama should never have gotten into the playoff with 3 losses.

I'm looking for DL and co. to make a statement in this first playoff game, win by 40.