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Everybody from Riley to ESPN is having an embarrassing sugar high over this move. Let's see where things stand after all the talk has been exhausted and real life sets in. He could do very well, or not, but "Mecca?" Give me a break, say a whole lot of other schools.

Okay, where in the Googles does it say Moorhead has taken the Akron job? There obviously could be fire with all this smoke, but I can't find anything that says this deal has been done.

I hate it when I agree with Canzano.

He's only "reportedly" the "leading candidate" for the Akron job, which to me means that Akron is leaking their wish list, not that Moorhead is necessarily going there. Is there any confirmation that this is actually happening?

The modern head coach is a lot more than the guy on the sidelines on Saturdays. He’s the head of a substantial organization, with lots of money, lots of moving pieces, and a reputation on the line. Recruiting is a huge part of that program, and is part of evaluating the abilities of a coach.

Orgeron? The last person this program needs.

I don't see any evidence of Oregon "playing not to lose".

The pass protection AB is getting is amazing.

One Beaver score. One Beaver stop. It's not the end of the world. Did anyone think the Beavers were just going to roll over?

Long way to go. Buckle up!

I would love to see that, as long as it's for the right reasons, like not an AB getting hurt reason.

Outstanding protection from the O-line. Great run defense from the front 7. So far, winning in the trenches.

Are we not entertained!?

The attitudes of players and fans could not be more different.

Well, that and the Ducks are ahead 17-3 and dominating the game.

Freshmen backups appear to not always be the solution to struggling starters.

Beaver fan can't even spell "Dye" correctly. Oregon 28 - 24, 2, 3, 265.

A recruit’s decision to commit comes after years of close contact with programs, long consultations with family and coaches, and lots of thought and evaluation. I really doubt that the loss of a single game is going to undo all of that.

That makes no sense. Question the ceiling? The ceiling is what Mario makes it; it’s not imposed by other factors.

Message boards need a breathalyzer to stop posting-while-drunk.

Just honestly curious as to what you would like Mario to say after a loss. Every coach is fluent in coach-speak, and that's what we get from them all, except for maybe Mike Leach who I think is a psycho.

One of the only good things about getting old is that - at least theoretically - it gives you a little perspective. So, when some commenters, who are sounding a little entitled to me (is that okay, Charles?), claim that the grass is always greener on the other side, the backup quarterback is always better than the starter, and some other coach would really turn things around, I say be careful what you wish for. Snap decisions are rarely good decisions. The Ducks are ahead of most predictions, ranked in the top 15, with a chance at the PAC championship and the Rose Bowl. Most of the other 130-odd teams in D1 wish they could say the same thing. Under Mario's reign, they've done pretty darn well. How is it that we know better than the coaches who have devoted their careers to the game, who see the players every day in practice, who have their jobs on the line every game? And, the team's success or failure has nothing to do with the fans attitude. Being "demanding" as a fan has nothing to do with anything, other than maybe making yourself more upset at a loss and a pain in the neck at home. An attitude that anything less than a natty is "unacceptable" means nothing, unless I guess if you're a booster and want to donate hundreds of thousands to the program to make a natty happen. What we fans accept or don't accept is irrelevant. So, kick the Beavers to the curb, and then beat Utah. I know I'll be watching.

Cheerleaders would not be safe.

I like to remind myself that sports is supposed to be fun, not a source of bitterness, anger and hate. We get to see enough of those things every day, in every way, without them filling up the sports world, too.

Oregon 34-21, 1, 2, 210