candyduck

Sorry gang. Got caught up in a couple phone calls and didn't realize my post went through so I tripled down...oops!

I'm just curious who some of you would like to see Coach Lanning match up against and why? There was a post the other day talking about Dan vs. Kirby with great insight. Of course that would be fun to see how DL matches up this time around. There are some other fun ones imo...Kenny, Dabo, Day, Sark, etc. I would've really loved it if Deion, Kalen, or Mario got in to make it really interesting!! Wouldn't hurt my feelings if any one of those guys got their butt beat! As for me I think I'd love to see Kenny and DL go at it. Kenny's done an amazing job at ASU. I think it would be a match up of great young minds, not to mention Kenny being the first of (sadly because I love this staff) MANY from the DL coaching tree to go off on their own!

Good to know! Yep I agree with the reasoning and figured that was the case. Best man wins. Thinking the same way with Dickey in the receiver room! Again it just means the talent pool is so rich.

I have hardly seen Blake Purchase on the field this year. I was expecting him to be a beast after what I saw last year. I'm not sure what's up, maybe he's injured, but if he isn't seeing the field, the front 7 is beyond loaded imo. I hope he sticks around and doesn't leave so we can enjoy his talents moving forward!

I'm with you! Maybe call it The Mutt Dump?

Yes I failed to mention this as well. I think Boyle kicked it out of bounds immediately after making the long field goal!

This question has been rattling around in my head for a while. As the B1G championship and playoffs approach us, I have a strong feeling FGs are going to come into play big time. As a long time fan, my anxiety level always increases a bit when the field goal unit comes out. I've been more confident with Sappington this year and about dropped dead seeing a 51 yarder that probably would've been good from 60 Boyle drilled at the beginning of the year. It still makes me nervous though! I hope DL has the confidence necessary to put 3 on the board and take points this playoff season. I think every point will be crucial! I think it's very possible it could be a final drive decision to boot! What do y'all think? Can you give me a reason to be less anxious!

I know Mark Helfrich is a good guy but man is he tough to listen to as a color commentator!! I saw the Ducks vs. Them video from the Michigan game today! Man was that inspiring! I had no idea why the time out was called at the end of the game and the thumbs down thing. As I was watching, I was thinking, man that thumbs down thing is probably not so wise! Only to find out it was motivation from Gladiator...Brilliant!! I just don't see Mark having the vision to do things like this!! I feel like I have to turn the TV up just to hear his commentary! Obviously we all know that DL is the real deal and plans on being in Eugene for a long time! I have no inside info on Marks pre game speeches but if they are like his commentary, I'd probably take a nap!! DL obviously knows how to motivate and keep his players focused on the big picture as well as teaching them the value of being respectful young men. The players obviously appreciate his and his staffs leadership as well!!

Of the last three tds opponents have scored. One by an ill advised penalty that kept Illinois on the field, another by a short field! Three games, 27 points I believe plus the hurt they are putting on players...wow! I'm more confident in this d than any other time in duck memory!

Just tuned in for the second half of tosu. Mr. Predictable is at it again. Gawd their offense is doing everything to lose this game but Huskers can't capitalize. osu fans might be coming after him if they lose this game as they should.

Brat Pac?

Polls are fan fodder this early in the season! All that matters is they are one of the 12 picked at the end.of the season. One win at a time is all that matters. I'm fearful they're going to be wins right now though!

I've looked at USC teams the last several years as the glamorous, flashy team that had preseason hype, rankings and 4 and 5* players all over. They could just show up and win without preparation and discipline. I saw that starting to happen with Slick Willie and Mario. I was excited to think DL was going to change that. The first two games look like this that needs to be figured out and really fast! The kid the Ducks were in the hunt for but eventually went to tOSU...JT Tuimalaou (sorry if I butchered his name), he's a beast and will dominate against the current o-line in autzen. Maybe get 4 sacks himself! On the positive side the DBS are playing better than anything I've seen in recent years!

Why thank you sir! Didn't realize I was off by a couple years. Time flies when you're having fun! Glad you're smarter than me!!

Think he retired last year after 24(?) years though!