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Ryan Robertson

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  1. Seems to be a fair amount of doom and gloom in the replies here. Not me! I am super excited! It isn't often I've been in a position to go to a bowl game, and this will be interesting either way! Scenario 1 - guys play, we blow them out, and experience catharsis for the way the championship went. Add a great trophy to the case, and head into the spring with a good final memory of this squad. Scenario 2 - the draft eligible players don't play, and we get to see if Ty is the guy! The young players are so much fun, and our defense is constructed to beat this run-heavy opponent. Tickets are purchased and we are booking the hotel now! It's only a 3 hour drive from Sierra Vista, you couldn't keep me away from this game! Go Ducks!
  2. I personally think that TVD would be cool to see, and it would make Miami realize their HC might not have what it takes when he goes crazy under a new offense. As far as guys like Cam Ward, or de Laura: they both have transferred once, so they'd have to sit out a year unless they're grad transfers (I think). Both are definitely dynamic, so they'd be interesting. I saw someone mention Fifita, and I can't see him transferring after taking the starting job as effectively as he has. I wonder if a guy like Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi would look to transfer P5 after having such a strong year. Or maybe a guy like Diego Pavia could make the jump. Or of course there are the non-FBS QBs. No idea what they look like though.
  3. With BoDacious leaving for the NFL after a storied career (hopefully culminating in some playoff WINS), next year the Ducks will need a new man under center. The obvious successor is Ty Thompson, who has been really good in mop-up duty all season long. The kid has shown growth, an ability to run the offense he had never shown before, and (just to bring it back to mr. FishDuck himself) a field PRESENCE. But is it enough to win the starting spot? I'm not so sure. And if Dan Lanning holds to his tendencies, he will bring in a transfer QB, despite two guys presumably returning, and two recruits coming in. So my question for all of you: Who is the WORST quarterback transfer you would take from another school? Someone you think could challenge for the starting spot, but maybe they haven't played fantastic throughout their career (think Bo Nix, Anthony Brown, Tyler Shough on his way to TTU).
  4. Duck fans: I'm very glad to be back writing for you. I've got a few interesting article ideas that I expect you will enjoy. I am back for what should be an incredible season, and I will bring you the best Sunday articles I can as long as I keep writing! Also of note: I convinced my wife, whose birthday is January 1st, that if the Ducks make the Rose Bowl/Playoff that we should go, so maybe I can get some good in-the-stadium coverage! Go Ducks!
  5. Yesterday I had an article discussing the mentality of Washington compared to that of clemson. Here UW is complaining about having road games before they play us this year. It's the exact mentality I was talking about...
  6. So even if we give them the 94 natty, it has been 28 years since then. It's been 20 since they won a Rose Bowl. They suck and they're in denial.
  7. I would say that Oregon might be able to squeak in to the playoff, sure, but it is going to have to be a 13-0 team. The perception is that bad at this point. The only way that they won't have to be perfect and make the playoff is if the teams they play look better nationally. Stanford is in a down stretch, so we have to rely on the other historically notable teams, a la UW and USC. No one is going to take an oregon team beating a bad Stanford, a mediocre UW and a mediocre USC seriously.
  8. It didn't make it in the article, but the conference needs big games in the conference. Oregon played USC in the conference championship, it was the dream game for the conference but the game was completely irrelevant. They need the games to be more highly billed.
  9. Charles, Troy Dye was seemingly omnipotent. He easily has the best nose for the ball I've ever seen at Oregon. At least on film, HT (as he will henceforth be known) looks like he is cut from the same cloth to me. If Oregon can secure the commitment, he would fill a huge need on the defense.
  10. His touchdown in the first game of the year this year was pretty impressive, and showed off some athleticism I forgot he had.
  11. So I get curious about guys who transfer out of the program from time to time. I'll look up their stats and highlights to see how they are doing, just to see if it was the program or the player that was an issue. Brenden Schooler is a guy I was always confused about. He doesn't, to me, seem like a power 5 caliber player. But there he was at Texas, a decent team this year, with 12 catches for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns in seven games. Its nice to see guys take advantage of their opportunities.
  12. Personally, I think that one was on the players. They lost the off season weight lifting program. It would appear that Iowa state players were lifting weights while the oregon players were not. Whether or not there is an organized program for strength training, the players need to be doing it.
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