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A Crystal Ball from Wiltfong, and he is correct 91% of the time? Crystal ball picks comes in for five-star quarterback Dante Moore FIGHTINGIRISHWIRE.USATODAY.COM Thank goodness for C.J. Carr.

It's ALWAYS COOL in Eugene, just like it never rains in Autzen Stadium. Go Ducks. Gig some recruits.

The Ducks need an All-Star season and veteran leadership from DJ. He can secure the next step to his future by logging a terrific season. DJ is an agile and powerful beast on the field with outstanding football instincts.

That's brilliant, by George. I call such interludes "naps"

I miss Gary Campbell's coaching. What a man, leader, and trainer. Campbell might be the GOAT as best- dressed. There's no doubt about that at Oregon. Reminds me of the story about the guy going in for a vasectomy. The doctor walked into the room and said, " I don't see many patients dressed as well as you are. You didn't need to wear the Tux", to which the patient replied, "Doc, I always heard that if you want to be impotent, you must look impotent". Coach Campbell is missed. He made men and Running Backs who were potent.

Love it. Go George. The stage is going to be reset, but not overnight. We can feel the tremors preceding the coming eruption. Go Ducks!

The game key that I'm watching for is that we have a higher score than UGA at the end of the game. I'll take field goals, safeties, scores by the Duck Defense, any and all points. Style points do not count. The Ducks need to put on their big boy pants and show up. They need to deliver a little shock and awe playing with proficiency like they did last season in Ohio Stadium. Go Ducks! 10-weeks and counting....10 - 9 - 8---- DAWGS

Many would say "Gamecock". Personally, I haven't seen a mosquito at my home in 2-3 years. At my RV site there were 2-3 in the camper last year - none yet this year. I remember more in Eugene. MANY more in the cascades.

More.. I traveled in N. America extensively during my career years including 50 states, a half dozen canadian provinces, Most mexican states, and five central america countries. In my 30's and 40's I used to think about where I wanted most to settle. The areas that I identified then and committed to memory are: - N. California Eureka to Roseburg, OR - The Ozarks area of AR and MO - SW Virginia, Eastern TN, Upstate SC in the Blue Ridge, Applachian/Smokies mountain areas. The list still looks pretty good to me today, though I realize most other people would choose otherwise. Greenville, SC where I live is located 75 minutes from Asheville, NC, two hours from Atlanta, 90 minutes from Charlotte, NC. 90 minutes from Columbia the state capitol, and 3 hours from the beach at Charleston. I might add that we have many "half-backs" here. They are those who moved to Florida from norhern states, then moved again to South Carolina to flee the Florida heat and hurricanes.

"Looking for Mayberry".... The Andy Griffith Mayberry was based on a small town in the Blue Ridge mountains named Mt. Airy. N.C. The area is offline, but generally between Charlotte, N.C. and Roanoke, VA. The surrounding area has comparatively reasonable costs-of-living. rolling vistas, a mild climate, generally good schools ( do your research), and enjoys steady growth. Nearby Galax, Virginia is the home of the national Old-Time Fiddler's convention. I now live in South Carolina. Regarding the South, the past 10 years has brought enormous growth to the more desireable locales and popular cities. Demand for housing since 2019 is off the charts with housing prices responding accordingly. Where the comparable value is not what it once was, buyers moving from high priced markets in the NW and NE find considerable value and cost savings with huge tax savings here. There are very low-priced pockets, but buyer beware. We know the economy is squirrely now. Some will score opportunities and some will suffer. What lifestyle do you want? Are you culturally adaptable,? How much tolerance to risk do you have? There is more to life than money, but an affordable and well-liked domicile and locale adds a lot. Don't forget access to healthcare as you consider retirement as you will need more doctors and possibly specialized practices than in your younger years.

Nix in the mix?

Nobody has mentioned the magnificent Oregon linebacker group and how the play of the edge rushers and true LB’s will allow the DB’s to feast on deflections, Ill-advised attempts, hurry’s, and badly thrown balls. I feel like opposing QB’s will have their hands full with fast-changing schemes, stunts, disguises and the flat-out speed, power, and athleticism of the Ducks LB’s. CB’s and Safeties should look very good and much improved from last season.

If you have concerns about the defensive backfield you might enjoy this update. Oregon Ducks Football Safeties Group Ready for Big 2022 Season with New Coach Matt Powledge - Sports Illustrated Oregon Ducks News, Analysis and More WWW.SI.COM The Ducks are loaded with talent and experience at safety

Pac-12 previews: What does first-year coach Dan Lanning bring to the Oregon Ducks? WWW.DESERET.COM Lanning was the defensive coordinator with last year’s national champion Georgia Bulldogs, which boasted the...

What The Duck (WTD), FishDuck?

Unlimited official visits for recruits will not make college football worse. Unlimited visits changes things. The recruiters and staff will need to adjust to the new environment. Excellence will require keen pre-visit player evaluations, visit involvement of more staff members, effective time management, and prioritization of tasks. Accurate assessments of the character, motivations, goals, influencers, and monitoring changes throughout the recruiting cycle are more important than ever with more visits possible. Those who will benefit most with the increased visits will be those who understand the character and motivations of the prospect before offering an official visit with high confidence the prospect will be signed. Also, the programs that identify weakness and stop investing time and resources into recruits with low probabilities of adding value to the program. The number of official visits will vary from year to year depending the needs of the team and the quality of the class. It is important that the coach’s time spent on visitors is reasonable and productive. Winnowing the wheat from the chaff will be more important than ever in recruiting. In business this process is known as qualifying the prospect. If doubts cannot be satisfied and too many questions remain, then it is better to bail out and move on rather than committing more time and resources to the relationship.

Former Oregon women's softball coach, Mike White, now the Head Coach at Texas was ejected from a game last month in the BIG12 conference tournament during a game against Oklahoma State. White, before leaving the playing field, raised his arm and roundly saluted the fans and officials giving them an obscene gesture (the bird). White was reprimanded by the league office. The episode was replayed this afternoon by ESPN during its telecast of the Texas versus OK State game as White was coaching Texas.

The Ducks are loaded when it comes to President Schill, AD Mullens and staff, boosters, and the football operations and coaching staff. UO Football is commited to winning. None of us knows how the new era of NIL, the transfer portal and college football alignments and supervision will play out over the coming years. Right now recruiting, especially QB recruiting of 5-star talent, is wide open. NIL money will likely influence the final destination of some top QB's. I am comfortable now that the UO football leadership will lead the nation as an elite program by making the necessary adjustments to recruit the talent needed to win at the elite level. It is not clear exactly what that will take as the environment is dynamic and in flux. Factors external to the team such as conference alignments, media contracts with the resulting income, and the goverance of college football play into the futures of QB recruiting and NIL. One sure thing is that the Supreme Court's decision opening the compensation of NCAA athletes results in long-term changes resembling the compensation of professional athletes. The direction has been set. How this plays out is yet to be seen.

Former Ducks golfer Aaron Wise finished in second place at the PGA's Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village hosted by Jack Nicholas. Wise rallied within two on the back nine before Billy Horschel eagled to seal the deal. Wise collected $1.3M for his finish of (-9).

Payton Pritchard contributed to the Celt's Game 1 win, coming off the bench logging 16 minutes, 8 points on 75% 3 of 4 FG shooting, 6 rebounds, with 2 Assists.

Awesome scheduling. Colonial Life Arena in Columbia sells out. The Matt should too, with such a storied team and Dawn Staley in Eugene. Fighting Gamecocks versus Fighting Ducks will be something to quack about. Go Ducks!

June has shaped up to become filled with visits by highly rated recruits. Our coaching staff is killing it. See what Sports Illustrated has to say. Oregon Ducks Football Set to Host Massive Collection of Elite Recruits for Visits in June - Sports Illustrated Oregon Ducks News, Analysis and More WWW.SI.COM The Ducks are gearing up for a huge month of recruiting

Nix has a wealth of QB mentoring. Who, but Bo Nix, can say they have worked under Chad Morris, Mike Bobo, and Kenny Dillingham? I'm expecting Bo to be his best-ever this season as a Duck. Go Bo! Go Ducks!!

BO NIX! Take it to the bank. This year he's going to shine.

14 points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Assists in 17 minutes on 5 of 7 shooting. That is a solid contribution off the bench in a big do or die playoff game! Go Pritch!!