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But, McClendon is interim head coach. Interesting.

If he doesn't, my head will explode.

Why not Coach Eric Taylor, played by Kyle Chandler, from Dillon High School in Friday Night Lights? Guy can flat-out coach on television.

Why, if that isn't a gif of Valtteri Bottas.

All the crystal balls on Portland-area, 4-star WR Darrius Clemons have switched from Oregon to Auburn.

My guess is that there is an unofficial norm for situation; courtesy, maintaining good relations, etc. You let the other guy know. ADs at this level are a select few who probably want to remain collegial. Sounds as if Miami is challenged in this respect considering how they treated Diaz. I can believe Mullens. It’s not like he has ESPN or something. 🙂

Can he hire a Chief Recruiting Officer?

That is a leader, right there.

I hate to agree with Canzano, but I think he has nailed it.

Yeah, if the past is the best predictor of the future (not always a good bet), Miami may be in for some rough times. Mario's won/lost record is not great. I'm curious what people think of his prospects for success. Or, maybe it's time to stop thinking about Mario completely.

"My phone is blowing up." Maybe he just has one of those old Samsung Galaxy Note 7s.

As a wise poster here said in another thread, "If Wilcox were not an Oregon alum, would anybody be looking at him?".

No, no, and no. And no. Read this if you think you want Orgeron.

Opinions? Thoughts? It's not the SEC, but it ain't chopped liver, either.

“I haven’t talked to anybody, so let’s not create narratives, OK, as we sit here in this press conference,” Cristobal said Friday. From after the 2nd Utah game.

I'm totally with you on that. Never thought I would advocate for hiring that guy.

CJ, I totally agree, but big-time college football is the wrong place to look for good relationships. Like they say about politics in D.C. "if you want a friend, get a dog". College football has become a toxic, money-dominated circus that, I think, is heading for some sort of implosion. The current trends are just not sustainable. Too few schools can compete, schools have much bigger worries than the football team, fans have more choices, etc. Everyone in the game, from the players to the ADs seem to be in it strictly for themselves. Self-interest is normal and fine, up to a point. Unlimited self-interest is destructive. If Oregon wants to compete in that environment, it's going to have to play by the new rules, and rent a coach from among the small pool who can also play be these rules. It all makes me want to pay less attention to college football. Yet, here I am.

If Oregon wants to be a national player, it needs to go big with the coaching hire. The Wilcox-Musgrave thing would be like acknowledging that you can't compete with the big boys and you're instead settling for your comfort blanket. Chip was lightning in a bottle. That moment can't be recaptured; plus he's kind of a jerk and hates recruiting. Fickell, Campbell, Aranda, or (I can't believe I'm saying this) Kiffen would be at the top of the list.

What sort of sad troll would make up this sort of thing?

I’ve dialed in. I’ll handle it.

I'm going to go cut down a Christmas tree. Seems healthier and more productive than eavesdropping on Mario's drama.

I think the old saying, "Those who talk, don't know. Those who know, don't talk" applies to Mario's status here.

Yeah, there's a reliable source.

I would say that Mario is truly undecided, and he and his agent are working this situation for all it's worth to maximize his financial benefit, playing off the two schools against each other.

There's no question that Mario leaving would put the Ducks' program in total disarray. The short-term pain would be immense; imagine how many current players would transfer, and how many commits would flip. It would be really bad. Longer term, none of us knows. His departure could lead to the discovery of a brilliant head coach who leads the program to glory. Or, it could be the beginning of a death spiral. Want to take your chances? As Jordan says, when the music stops right now, Oregon may be the only player without a seat. So, there would be short-term pain regardless, with only wishing and hoping serving as a long-term plan.