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    Is NIL to Blame?

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    With iamagreedy going to Tenn we will see how this money thing will turn out. I project he will under perform due to a lack of the need to practice and play hard because he and his family are set for life unless the 8 million isn't accurate.

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    Is NIL to Blame?

    in Our Beloved Ducks

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    I agree with you it would be tough for any comparison but I do believe because of the metrics todays athletes would have an advantage. Just on practice structure alone they would have an advantage. Repetition creates better results. Todays athletes train pretty much year round.

     

    Now let's consider physical attributes. Again todays players have an advantage in health, speed and strength. I know back in 72 when I last played I was 6' 4" 240 lbs. I was one of the biggest players in Oregon. In fact the school had to get me a pair of shoulder pads from OSU. I played DL/OL, now I'd be lucky to be a LB. Most speed records fall every year.

     

    Now I do believe if you were to bring the old players to today and let them use all the advantages of today they would probably excel.

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    in Our Beloved Ducks

    Posted · Edited by Duck 1972
    Didn't finish accidentally posted.

    I respectfully disagree with your assessment. The word culture means how a system is ran. What are the philosophic ideas that are the basis of the system. What are the goals of the system. How you get players on the same page. Etc.

     

    I believe you have to establish your "culture" if you are going to be successful against the competition. The better it is for all the members from top to bottom the better the results. 

     

    It's especially important when you have a new regime which we have.

     

    Go Ducks Fly High

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    Is This Good? Data Reveals 5-Star Recruits Have 63% Draft Rate

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    I went through my nephew who played baseball being drafted. I know it's a different sports but I believe this is a similarity.

     

    The highly thought of players that had the physical tangibles were selected higher and promoted faster above the grinders who had leveled out but who played better than the so called stars in HS, college and even the minors.

     

    Just can't believe the NFL is any different. 

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