Chas Man

Just keep showing the games and the telly and don't jack up the price of my streaming service too much! Oh, and thank you to all those fans paying more to put butts in the seats and $ in the NIL coffers. We couldn't do it without you!

After close losses in his first two seasons as a head coach, DL has his foot firmly on the neck of "the premier football brand in the Northwest." As long as he stays at Oregon, statements like the quote above will be seen as the obvious dog poo they are. How can you possibly be "the premier brand" when you can't beat your closest rival?

I used to find some relief from the pigskin withdrawal season by watching Dana's boys fight their way into the Pac 12 Tournament Championship game and at least win a game or two in the Big Dance. Alas, in what seems like Dana's last season with OBD cagers, not even that tepid form of relief is available. Guess I'll have to dig out the clubs and start working on my golf swing. Spring is just around the corner, ain't it?

Looks legit. If so, go get em Dan!

And learning to approach practice in dramatically different ways as per this review on Coach Cignetti's style: "Coach Curt Cignetti emphasizes "work smarter, not harder," running shorter, high-intensity practices focused on quality reps and detailed preparation (like running specific plays 15-20 times) rather than long, grueling sessions, aiming to keep players fresh and healthy while maximizing learning through repetition and film study."

oregonliveOregon linebacker Jerry Mixon returning in 2026In his first season as a starter, Mixon had 57 tackles (four for loss) with two interceptions and seven pass breakups.

Let it be so! https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/01/14/oregon-football-evan-stewart-return-ducks-2026/88184479007/

Question: What kind of man passes up the chance to sign a $50 million dollar contract to play in the NFL for another year of college football? Answer: A man with unquestionable leadership ability who can be trusted and followed by other young stars with mega talent and lofty goals. Go Ducks!

Let's gooooooo!!!

I'll always feel like Kenyon was a generational talent that we underutilized. When I think of some of the great college tight ends (Bowers from Georgia or Kincaid at Utah), you always knew they were going to have a major impact on the game in one way or another. The way WS used Kenyon, he was like Houdini, as in, "I come and I go." You never knew when he was going to show up, or disappear for multiple games. Here's to hoping OBD find ways to maximize more of our current and future mega stars like Dakorian Moore & incoming uber athlete Kendre Harrison. Go Ducks!

Although the one exception to "assemble a great team for this year and worry about next year, next year" seems to be at the QB position. There the approach seems to be, "recruit/pay the next starting QB this year with the understanding that he will get his opportunity NEXT year."

IMHO all of these rematch games have a similar "feel" to them. The storyline goes something like this: The first time around was close, but we all know that OBD were the better team In most cases (minus the OSU debacle) there seemed to be an assumption that OBD had better athletes (certainly at the skill positions) and more of them When we showed up and got our butts kicked a second time, not only did we appear to be less hungry/motivated, but we seemed to have inferior athletes at most positions (O-Line, D-Line, Secondary, etc) The coup de gras on top of everything else, it appeared in each of the rematch opportunities that we had inferior coaching at every level and failed to make any of the necessary adjustments that would give our players a shot at a better outcome Yeah, I would say DL definitely needs to change his and his team's rematch mentality.

After watching his 2025 highlights: Throwing motion looks a bit ragged. I'm sure good coaching can refine that. He seems to see the field (a lot) better than DM, especially when the pocket breaks down. His ceiling may be higher than we think.

Another piece of the DL puzzle! https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/01/11/oregon-football-amauri-washington-return-2026/88038527007/