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Altman is a great coach. I'm glad he is not retiring. It is frustrating that he has to continually address this issue. It seems like he said nearly the exact same thing a few years ago. It is time for reporters to just leave him alone and let him tell us when he is retiring. Coach Altman has earned that right.

Previously, my expectations for this year were similar to the past several years. Top 15-20 team unlikely to make the college world series. If Grein can continue to pitch like she did last weekend then I could see Oregon making the college world series. An elite pitcher or two has been the only thing keeping Oregon out of the world series recently. Hopefully Grein is the pitcher that can get us back to the world series.

Alex, thanks for the article on Evan Stewart. I noticed you did not include Jurrion Dickey in your returning talent list. I hope to see great progress from Jurrion this year. I'm curious if you or other FishDuck members expect significant contributions from him this year?

Since OBD is very successful with the current NIL model I would hate to see the NCAA getting involved. The national legislation does not seem like an improvement. Having a NCAA governing body oversee contracts of $600 or more seems ridiculous. I would find it interesting to know the amount of money Oregon players are receiving in NIL money but I do not feel it is my right to know.

Not surprising since it is associated with ESPN.

Chiefs 25-22 0 Turnovers 1 sack 242 passing yards

NBC may have had the first choice and chose OBD. Below is a John Wilner article explaining the network selection process for Big 10 games. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/heres-how-the-big-tens-in-season-tv-football-selection-process-works/

Oregon 17-9 2 4 285

Oregon 31-7 4 4 321

The main thing I want to see is a victory. Starting 3-0 is the priority for me. If it is another ugly win, I can live with it. That being said, it is time for OBD to start looking like the team everyone thought we would see this season. Offensively, I would like to see successful deep passes along with a dominate run game. That would mean that the offensive line is improving. Unless the plan is to redshirt him, I would like to see Jay Harris get some carries. Defensively, we need to hold the Beavers to 10 points or less and shutdown their run game. Force multiple turnovers. Reduce penalties and no turnovers.

Anywhere between 6-10 seems appropriate to me. Rankings have never solely relied on game day performances. Voters have always looked at overall talent on a team and projected their belief in that talent improving during the season. Programs in the SEC have benefitted from this approach in the past. I have no problem with OBD currently getting a benefit that has been earned over the past 30 years.

Thank you for sharing the roster. I just printed it and will use today.

I am curious. Is this equivalent to a thumbs down emoji? Many times in the past few months I have wanted to either type Yawn or show a GIF of someone yawning. I decided not to do this because I felt it went against the spirit of the FishDuck rules.

David, I am enjoying the discussion. Thanks for your original post and your other responses. I found some information that the NCAA added a 30 day window for transfers starting when a coach leaves a program. See links below. https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/eligibility/transfers/D1_TransferRulesQuickTipsCoaches.pdf https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/ncaa-football/alabama-football-nick-saban-retirement-transfer-portal-player-rules

I hate the Huskies as much as anyone but I believe the difference between what happened at each school this week had more to do with the coaches at each school than one school being a destination and the other a steeping stone. Oregon is a destination school for Coach Lanning because he chose to make it his destination school. Lanning is building a program that can win a national title because of his recruiting ability and the support he receives from his family and the University of Oregon. A different coach might still see Oregon as a stepping stone. Just like DeBoer saw UW as a stepping stone. Fortunately OBD hired the right person this time. Thank you Coach Lanning for making Oregon your destination school.