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Jedd's only option is to go all-in on Will Rogers and persuade him to come back.
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On 1/16/2024 at 2:41 PM, DUCKED said:
It could possibly be Michigan State writing a bigger check than the Ducks.
And probably a title bump as well.
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On 1/14/2024 at 8:02 PM, Charles Fischer said:
Three minute meeting? Pretty cold-blooded. This helps Dano on the recruiting trail...Washington is NOT about family.
I smell another Jimmy Lake type of result over the next 2 years.
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On 1/14/2024 at 11:31 AM, crazyjeff said:
Sounds like he wanted to be the next head coach, but was told no.
I think that was a big mistake on UW's part.
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UA just announced that they and Fisch have agreed to a contract restructuring. He's not going anywhere.
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Does UW really have significantly better resources than MSU?
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Accurate.
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Oh man, the Fusky fans on their forums turned on DeBoer REAL fast.
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Well that didn't take long.
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Well this is unfortunate news for Fusky fans this morning.
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Former Texas A&M receiver Evan Stewart commits to Oregon
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A five-star prospect in the class of 2022, Stewart was ranked No. 11 overall and No. 2 among receivers in the...-
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It seems now the top 3 candidates are DeBoer, Norvell, and current Alabama OC Tommy Rees as they are all reported to be scheduled to interview soon (if not already).
I just checked the Fuskie forums, they're pooping their pampers over there lol
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Yikes, who would want that 100 foot shadow hovering over them all around campus?
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On 1/11/2024 at 1:06 PM, Duckman60 said:
The only thing better would be a recording of this conversation "Hey Dan, its Greg Byrne from Alabama. We would love to fly you out and talk about our opening for head football coach." "Hey Greg, thanks for the call I really appreciate it. But to be honest I am where I want to be, I made a promise and I am keeping it!"
I wouldn't be surprised if this is very close to what happened. Alabama's under tremendous pressure to get the "right" hire very quickly (literally within a couple days). He was likely on a video conference with the UA AD listening to their pitch for a couple hours and when they finished he promptly turned them down. He had to make a fast decision and he made it with little to no hesitation, pretty impressive to me.
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Watching Joel Klatt’s emergency podcast about this. He makes some shrewd guesses on what the most realistic candidates are for the Alabama job. Per his order:
1. Sark
2. Lanning
3. DeBoer
He points out that Sark had really great history as OC under Saban and that the old man actually talked about setting him up as his successor until the Texas gig opened up. So Sark is the first phone call they will make. But given his current success with the Longhorns he’ll ultimately turn it down.
Lanning would be phone call number two after Sark declines and Klatt thinks it’s a fifty-fifty shot of him accepting. He’s part of the Saban coaching tree and showed he can build a great program in only two years as a HC. But as we all know, he’s got a great thing going here and a young family that loves Eugene. Does he really want to be the guy that follows the GOAT?
If Lanning declines then the next call is DeBoer. No connection to Alabama obviously but they respect his ability to win everywhere he goes. Here’s the interesting part Klatt points out: there’s been contract extension talks for weeks now but nothing has been signed. Guess who DeBoer’s sports agent is? Jimmy Sexton. Guess who’s Nick Saban’s agent? Jimmy Sexton.
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On 1/10/2024 at 5:54 PM, DrJacksPlaidPants said:
It’s funny you mention Sark. When this story broke today on SXM’s College Sports channel, Chris Doering was saying that he would be very surprised if Sark and Lanning considered the Bama job since their current programs have everything they need to win.
Oh I'd be surprised too, DL has everything going for him here at Oregon and the same for Sark at Texas. I'm just pointing out that the most likely "long shot" hire would be Sark given the proximity to Alabama and that he was also a successful OC under Saban. DL was just a graduate assistant for 1 year there so I doubt there's a really significant emotional attachment to the Tide program.
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Realistically given the expectations at Alabama they would need to pull Kirby or Harbaugh. I don't think either of them would take it right now, which leaves the next sensible candidate being Sark. He's middle aged, coached at Alabama at the past, and just had a CFP appearance.
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Pete's 72 years old. I think he's just exhausted and wants to ease into retirement with this advisor role.
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On 1/10/2024 at 3:02 PM, DrJacksPlaidPants said:
I look at the Bama job the same way I look at a NFL job. A coach will have 4 years tops to win big or he’s gone. It’s not like Saban pulled a Belichik and started losing. This team is already built for a national championship and they will be expecting one the first year.
Agree. There will be absolutely no patience for a transition period and expectations of nothing less than a national championship right away. It's a spot that's set up for failure.
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I'm not worried about DL leaving. He's expressed multiple times publicly and emphatically that he's happy at Oregon and has no interest in leaving. He's also said he's tired of moving his family every couple years and just wants to settle down.
He knows what he has at Oregon and the kind of name he's building for himself.
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On 1/9/2024 at 9:55 PM, Nautique Duck said:
I’m surprised at some of these takes. Penix shredded us twice while under the gun, in the face of pretty steady pressure. He can make throws with a pass rush in his face.
He did the same to Texas last week.
Did an injury affect his performance? Maybe. But OBD and Texas didn't pressure him nearly as much as Michigan did. In particular, Texas often only had 1 defender successfully penetrate the pocket, which Penix evaded easily. Harbaugh had multiple defenders coming at him successfully from multiple directions all game long. I think something like 16 or 17 out of 50 plays had QB pressures...by the 4th quarter he was constantly looking over his shoulder wishing he had grown eyes in the back of his head.
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On 1/9/2024 at 6:53 PM, Duckster said:
Watching our Bo these past years I became impressed by his ability to keep his eyes downfield while scrambling around and moving outside the pocket. It's a skill he obviously put work into and improved upon as his time at Oregon progressed. Hat's off to both Dillingham and Stein. With Brock Purdy's success at the NFL level (average arm/ elite processor) I could easily see some teams valuing Bo's skills over those of Penix.
I saw the same characteristic in Vernon Adams. He and Bo not only thrive under pressure but I think they love it because they're gamers, they want to be in those situations. Definitely ice in their veins!
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We've actually seen this over the course of the season: Penix doesn't do well under pressure. See the ASU and OSU games. When he's well protected he's able to throw some uncannily accurate darts to receivers, with good distance to boot. But he's only done that in a clean pocket and time to read the field. As soon as the pocket collapses he kind of freaks out and goes all wonky with his decision making and accuracy...I'm very sure NFL scouts have noticed this even before Michigan game.
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Honestly Oregon likely doesn't need either one right now since they're good at safety and OT. That being said, Caleb Downs would be a clear upgrade over Tysheem.