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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.

Is it possible to have a negative number?

His team got embarrassed less than 24 hours ago, his mom is quite ill, and he's gotta be stressed with all that's happening (or not). Yet, there he is, out on the trail. Being a major college coach isn't easy.

CJ noted in another thread that the Ducks have now gone through 6 coordinators in 5 years, the most recent taking a significant step down. Is Mario hard to work for and get along with? Being relentless, demanding and driven sound good, but a boss like that can drive people out. Especially one who does not listen to input, is stubborn, and will not change, despite evidence that change is needed. Mario seems to be great with kids and their families, but is he too much for his employees?

Canzano is a big Mario fan, and wants him to stay. So, Canzano's questions have to do with whether he goes or stays. He's not talking about the questions that circle around Mario's abilities, questions that IMO are valid.

Bring back Dakota Prukop!

Absolutely. It's pretty simple: if he were sure he was staying in Eugene he would say so. He hasn't said so.

Not looking forward to hearing the usual coach-speak from Mario. I think he owes the fans, at least, an apology.

Mario, Utah has given you two beat downs in all ways, offense, defense, coaching, attitude, preparation. The Utes are laughing on the field. What do you have to say?

Absolutely. This game is a sign of rot on the inside. I don't think Mario's agent has a lot of leverage after this.

I have not been in the Mario-out camp, but these two Utah games, especially this one, are making me reconsider. They've been really poor efforts from top to bottom and side to side. Something is not working and needs to change.

If anyone nationally even cares about Oregon, they're laughing at the total fail. Tough talk, no action.

Can Oregon pull out of the Georgia and BYU games next season? It won't be fair to play them.

Trying to think of a Ducks game in recent history that was this much of a total collapse. Ducks' players look completely beaten, as they well have been; taken to the woodshed and schooled. No fire, no heart, no desire. It's really bad to see this at the end of the season.

Something is wrong inside the Ducks' program. No clue what it is, but this look twice in three weeks is not the sign of things going well behind the scenes,

Ouch...Herbie says "only one team showed up tonight".

Kinda embarrassing to be a Ducks fan. Glad I'm not out in public.

Mario has some serious explaining to do...about how a game like this happens 2 out of 3 weeks. How a team apparently can't learn a thing, or improve a thing. Why he keeps doing the same thing over and over and over, when that thing isn't working.

Prime time again, national television again, egg laid on the big stage again. Not healthy for the program going forward. Some fans wonder why the Ducks don't get national respect. We're seeing the reason why for the second time in two weeks. And, Verone holding up that "Thorpe" whiteboard? He should be worrying about the game, not his post-season award possibility. Poor look.

Opinion question: if the game continues like this, will AB get pulled?

Now that Utah has established the pass, here comes the running onslaught.