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If you want to be the best, you gotta beat the best. After all that Cam has done to the Ducks, I'd like to think they can undo the painful past with a big win in SLC this year!

So I'm curious when athlete/student was more important than student/athlete? Most of these kids will never sniff the NFL but a "free" education is invaluable. The thing that bothers me about Deion's overhaul is many of these kids who went to Colorado for an education knowing full well they had no chance at the NFL are now in orbit. I have no idea how former buffs players found new homes but I'm guessing they won't be getting the same education they went to CU for in the first place. I get it's about the money but maybe the presidents and ads need to be reminded these kids are students first. I don't care what Deion has done at CU for wins and loses. I care about the kids he ran away. Btw High Freeze took over a dumpster fire at Auburn and has the same record as Deion and very well could've beat Georgia but hasn't received the fanfare. I'll take someone growing the program from within than someone bullying people out to bring your "team" in.

Let the PAC 12 carnage begin. Likely this Friday in Corvallis?

Glad we're up and running again! Everyone please be respectful of the job FishDuck is trying to do to make this fun for everyone at no cost! I've enjoyed my short time here and am thankful for grown up conversation for the most part. Now on to the title topic. I was nervous about players getting injured once the game was out of hand. Thought Ducks might've lost two in about 5 game minutes in Tez and Noah. Bummed for Noah but glad Tez was able to get back in there. I know if Tez goes down we have a reliable backup in Casey!! I loved watching that big dude motor for the first down. Reminded me of Jr. High days where the big dude just got the ball and bulled everyone over to score a TD and was still standing in the end zone with three guys still trying to get him down. I know it would never(? maybe Lanning at a fun time) but it sure would be fun to see! Enjoy your Tuesday everyone!!

I hope Lanning continues to let the players have fun with shout!! Big ol fat dudes laying on the ground with big smiles on their faces!! Let kids be kids!!

Nice to see TT looking comfortable, maybe it's the untucked jersey! Bummed to see the penalty. Killed the drive. Ready to see his next series.

Tonight's Eagles/Vikes game is a perfect example of those little things making a big difference. Jeffersons fumble "out of the the end zone" totally changed the momentum in the game. Don't think the Vikings are going anywhere...but still.

David...yeah I almost didn't include the Tony Washington example for that reason but it sure made me nervous when it happened!!

Thanks for your wisdom. I know it takes time. I'm confident/hopeful he'll make a liar out of me!! I don't sense it in the staff. I guess I'm just curious what it takes to convey the value of playing wise and disciplined football in this generation? Maybe I'm just being a little impatient and need wiser eyes sometimes

Something I've been curious about for years. Watching the Ducks, it seems like somewhere in the neighborhood of 5 (not so smart) plays a year doom the Ducks of reaching or potentially winning a national championship. DAT outrunning the ball carrier against Stanford, not tackling to the ground against Auburn, Tony Washington excessive celebration penalty, dub and OSU last year to name a few. My curiosity is, do and if not why don't coaches preach this (5 plays) to kids all spring, all weight sessions, all fall, throughout the year? Maybe I watch the Ducks too much, maybe other teams make the same mistakes and I don't notice as much. It just seems this is a common thread that keeps the Ducks from achieving what we all want and anticipate from them, a constant in the national championship discussion I think/thought(still hopeful) DL might be the disciplinarian the Ducks needed to get over the top with his SEC/Georgia pedigree? Seeing the amount of penalties piled up against a good team in a tough place last week makes me wonder. Of course I know he's way smarter than me but I just wonder what it takes to get kids to play smart, discipline football? Maybe I'm just too old to think fundamentals wins over flashy most of the time? It feels to me like the Ducks have a bit of USC disease. Just because they have a lot of 4-5*, they can just show up and win. I was really impressed by the tough, hard fought TT win but it just isn't sustainable imo. Smarter people help me figure it out!! Just gonna throw this out there since I don't want to add another thread. I see the Buffs being a sub 500 team in the Pac 12. Think the Prime schtick won't hold up for 9 teams that will be better prepared for him/them. I doubt (I think his name is Turner) will make it through the season playing 125 plays week in and week out in the PAC. I hope the Ducks start them off on their journey to mediocrity next week.

It's been a long time since I've been on a Duck fan page. Kind of lost track through covid. Just had to get on here and say JPJ is someone I'm absolutely rooting for this year. From the time he did his Feld impersonation til this recent photo (sorry I pulled it from 247), this kid is so fun and a marketing genius imo! His joy and passion to get to play for the Ducks is so evident! I love his desire to do whatever it takes to help the team! Reminds of the kid on Remember the Titans. I look forward to seeing what he's able to do in a full time starting roll this fall. Something tells me there's gonna be some sore bodies the day after for the people he lines up across.