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From the Clip, Yes. I believe that they should have a Good Chance in the Conference Championship too. But if they where to Lose, The Ducks should be considered, Highly, for the Playoffs. The Season, hopefully, should shake up the standings through out the season, based on the standings of the other four rated teams in the B1G. Does anyone know the SOS of the Ducks and the Ohio State? That too would be taken into account by the polls and the committee. I would love a third time, in the CFPNCG. That would be the Exclamation Point to the Season.

Kim, Taking time from one's own life to reach out to those of US who get Great Pleasure and become more informed on a Sports Team we truly enjoy. Is sometimes done out of Love of sharing, You are that kind of person to me. You and Charles reach out with information, taking your time and energy, for those of us who Reap the Benefits of that hard work. I hope and pray, that what ever ailments you are going through, you find rejuvenation and recovery. That your Higher Power, see's the good things you do, have done and seek to enjoy is still a head of you. It must feel like a Thankless job at times but I am sure, your passion is heart felt. Thank You to You and Charles for sharing with a community of people who enjoy GOD, life, family and the Ducks.

Oregon has the Offense, The Defense just needs to show up. Today, they made an appearance and did very well. Year Two of Dan Lanning is building it Well. Defense is improving, beating the teams we should beat. Better coached teams with better personnel is a work in progress. The Only Two Losses, to the same team, Washington by 3 both times. I am Hoping for a Michigan vs Washington Championship, Washington Winning. It will tell MANY how good DeBoer is and Penix has been leading the Offense. Both Games this year against Washington and Last Year, WATCH OUT B1G, there is a couple of New Sheriffs coming to Town and it AINT USC or UCLA.

To be sure, much of what has been said about Helfrich has been shown as true during his tenure. His offensive knowledge was very good, his adjustments in the field when things went off, well, not so good. The same could be said about Chip. If Aliotti was not DC, how might things have worked out for Oregon? Fentress, when working for the Oregonian, was the SAME guy, he is today. Sorry Not a Fan of Fentress. To Me, Oregon should have in place, the infrastructure that assists the coaches to ease the burdens of their jobs, while being in compliance. QUIT REBUILDING THE WHEEL! This simply, drives me Crazy. Coaches come and go, the GAME has NOT really changed. Schemes change, personnel change IE; Coaches, Player types. Every time their is a New Head Coach, is every thing else let go too? Oregon had success, when Kelly was hired as OC. The powers that be realized, they might lose a great Coach if they did not promote him, thus the Musical Chairs with AD Bellotti and Chips Promotion. But have we not learned, that Chips success came with a Long Term staff of Assistant Coaches, that where great teachers and developers of talent. Leading to TWO appearances in National Championship Games with 3/4 star talent with some surprise 4/5 stars. Chip did not do it alone, the Helfriches, Frosts, Campbell and Greatwoods assembled and developed players well. Aliotti and Company, assembled the talent and developed players who played above their skill levels. Fentress, should sit down and write a book on How Oregon assembled the teams that went to the "Natty" in 2010-11 and 2014-15 seasons. How Oregon did a poor job of helping the Coaches succeed to their new positions. Dan Lanning, has it figured out and is making adjustments as he goes. Hell of a Job. Keep up the Great Work Coach. I hope DL is here for a long time, Oregon is keeping Notes and the Emergency Manual is printed and copied with a Notes Section, should a New Head Coach be needed in 25 years. And Oh Yea, Fentress, time for you to Retire Yet?

Charles, Loved your breakdown. Was written so a guy like me could understand it well. I am hoping, those recruits who elect to give it their best are able to compete. I love the Underdogs as Oregon, used to be one. Happy to see the Talent finally make it's way to Eugene, a hard place to Recruit to. Dan Lanning brings a different type of Management to Oregon. He is a hard worker, I like what we are seeing and feel he has the Feathers to Make Oregon Fly.

What this young man's father had to say about Dan Lanning, is what impresses me most. Let us see, that kind of care in development. Staff too, says a lot about how they are treated similar goals.

With every player getting 4 in game appearances to count against red shirting, it allows for test driving SA and developing. Depth was affected in the DB group, yet we lose two experienced guys to the Portal. What Lanning did this year and some of the Position Coaches was use the depth on the team to ensure reps, rest and recovery to evaluate talent. When the Defense did well, taking two score leads, the scheme was poor in maintaining leads. Defense was playing not to lose. While the offense lost steam. Or the Opponent stepped up, Scoring FAST and defense out performed Our Prevent Defense. TERRIBLE. IE; Washington at Washington. Two Oregon Possessions for a total of 6 minutes 0 to show for it. Washington 53 seconds 7 points for the 3 point Lead and win. My Dad used to "Tell me" all the time, until One Day the Lightbulb in my head went off, "he was right". Some times, we just need to listen and get out of our own way. Life, you are ALWAYS learning. If you don't believe that, I will give you one of my many lightbulbs.

His reaction, looking back for the ball took sometime. He started off slow, I thought he finished 2022 off looking like he was adjusting, Same for Addison, he looked like he was picking balls was getting to where he needed. My issue was they lack speed, for the kind of Defense Oregon is Scheming, that falls on the Coaches. Not using the tools you have and adjusting accordingly. Defense, more improved this Year than last year. Yet still allowing teams with decent offense to get explosion plays and two deep safeties expected to be fast enough to cover. Won't change, Manning gets caught, like Florence, PI when they never look back for the ball. Recruits that do that or have speed and strength. Got to teach that COACH! Two guys you have invested in being pushed out.

The Crazy Part is, all the PAC members, were not in any way looking for ways to Keep the PAC together. It was Easier to find a way out of a group of schools who have been connected together for over a 100 years. Kind of sad. The foundations of something was never really solid. Look at all the PAC to the Public. Not really how they have felt, just window dressing. I hope Oregon is watching their backs, We already know, two programs that could care less about Ducks success in the B1G. Going to be a lonely flock in a B1G world.

This is Now going to be Known as the Rock, Paper, Scissors Conference. Best out of 11 wins!

To me, Dan Lanning is already proving to be a LONG TERM Coach. Bellotti, had enough success, that Other Schools scooped up his OC's during his 17 years as the Head Coach of Oregon. His long list of Offensive Coordinators whom saw success, to move on to other programs as OC's of Bigger Programs or as Head Coaches. I expect that with another year, Will Stein starts doing the foundation work for a HC resume, he maybe in a position for a HC position at the Collegiate Level. His need is to learn the operations side of managing and assembling a team. I expect he will certainly be in a position to Lead his own team shortly. Bellotti's success began with Borges to UCLA as OC, Koetter to Boise St as HC, Tedford to Cal as HC, Crowton to LSU as OC, Kelly promoted to HC Oregon then to NFL Philadelphia HC, Helfrich promoted to HC Oregon, Frost promoted to OC Oregon to HC at UCF, Arroyo to UNLV HC and Dillingham to HC ASU. Many have moved on from Oregon after running successful Offenses for the most part. Tedford having one of the more successful tenures as Cal Head Coach elsewhere. Dan Lanning, having never been a Head Coach in a Collegiate setting, is in my opinion, doing a Great Job. In his first Two Years at the Collegiate level, at a Power 5 Program. Pretty Impressive for a guy whose only Coaching Positions was GA or Position Coaches at the collegiate level. Until he became the Defensive Coordinator of Georgia. Pretty impressive, in my opinion.

You have Ty, Novastad, Two QB's in the 24 class, that have not signed yet, while you flirt with Moore. I love what Dan said about aTm HC position but Character goes two ways. You Have it and you Expect it. Then people Trust you. Character matters, ask Slick and MarioNoO. The Picture of a smiling Dan Lanning next to a I could give a rip Dante Moore tells me, CUT BAIT. Bring in a Veteran QB like Bo to raise the Bar, let the best man win. But then, how does anyone trust the staff moving forward. Family, Culture, Character, Trust or just a Coaches Line.

Chip, Helf and Frosty at Boise, low key and Reminds me of Oregon but in Idaho. Can't recruit to Idaho, so works for Frosty. Helf doesn't mind being second Fiddle to Chip as long as he gets the OC Title, might help to bring back Aliotti or Azzinaro, you KNOW, the Old Gang.

Jimbo to Miami? He could afford the Pay Cut and Low Expectations.

Year in and Year out, in the B1G will up Oregon's game. People complain about bringing in Top Competition, all those years for Oregon and bringing in Dan Lanning, Phil you did not make a mistake. Winners CHALLENGE, leave it out there, all the time. Give it all they have, trust the process. The movie with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. How Nike became NIKE with a Swoosh.