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Thank you Coach Justin Wilcox for having the academic prowess to decline the offer. The Oregon HC position has become and will forever be a pressure cooker position.

Thanks Coach Boles for taking the time to put the article and clips together. Thanks 81DuckAlum for showing those scoring comparisons. While I personally don't concern myself with the unknown it's not easy to dismiss the scoring stats. How critical is player talent, development, scheme and execution in those scoring numbers? FSU 247 Recruiting Rankings 2018 - 12 2019 - 18 2020 - 22 2021 - 22 Those ranking numbers are lower than the Ducks. They also don't account for injuries and portal transfers, in or out. The talent at Oregon is a step up from FSU.... So I asked myself a few questions after reading Coach Boles article and watching the clips...... Was the talent on the field good enough to execute and finish a high number of the play calls? Any weak links on the O Line? Was their enough depth and player leadership to overcome injuries? DId the players fully buy into the scheme and play calls? We're the players coached up enough to execute at a top level? Barring injuries and transfers, my answers........ This current roster has superior offensive talent and potential... The O Line doesn't appear to have any weak leaks The O Line is 2 deep with talent and experience...... Can't answer if the players will buy in, yet. But we haven't seen any mass transfers, yet Only the results on the field will show us how well the players are coached. This new OC hire didn't really excite me or disappoint me. This hire will be part of Coach Lannings learning curve. I am rooting for the best. One thing is certain, if the new OC can't improve on the scoring results at FSU, then many on this forum will lose alot of sleep. ESPECIALLY Charles..........

30Duck This tells me Moss was sold on MC not Oregon. Doesn't mean he signs with Miami. Gives Coach Lanning a little time to introduce his plans to Moss and family. Moss already knows what USC, Bama, ASU and Miami offer to him. Coach Lanning is getting his chance. Go Ducks.......

I imagine that Coach Lanning and Riley are going hard after the players they really want now. So many new coaches around the country that the recruits can take there time. Both coaches have an idea of which players will enter the transfer portal from the previous teams they coached. Look out after bowl season. It's gonna be some selling my services to the highest bidder.

77Duck We did avert a near disaster. MC had no culture except every man for himself. You can feel the potential with Coach Lanning.

Frosting on the cake. The Oregon cake....... Keep them coming Coach Lanning.

Thanks Charles and your team. Hungry for more..... This new chapter of Oregon Duck football is going to be an exciting ride.

Joshua, another spot on article.. Thank you! As the MC Era unfolded, game after game, I kept asking myself....... How does MC and the OC expect to get to the CFP, let alone the Natty with this type of offense? Charles and others wrote many articles on this very topic. Charles mantra of 45 points a game continues to echo in the empty halls of my brain. Let's face it, just a couple a handfuls of coaches have won the Natty, this century. Most all will not even reach the CFP. Maybe MC included. They don't have the pedigree, facilities, coaches or players. Let's face it, Cincinnati is in because a number of blue bloods are down. Which is great by the way....... Almost 50 years ago, I was privileged to coach youngsters in football. We scored alot. 5 years into the program, a couple of opposing moms came storming at me after we beat their team 46-14. In my face they yelled and criticized me for running up the score, every game. RIGHT in front of all the kids. Parents that's a no no. I asked them to give me a moment to gather my team, congratulate them and then shake hands with the other team. As the field thinned out of fans, I could see more parents gathering with the moms who confronted me. Just what I needed. Now mind you, I was very young and lacked wisdom. Hec I couldn't even spell wisdom. But I was smart enough to know these moms were scary. Some of the moms on my team were standing there, too. They bombarded me with why I continued to run up the score? My answer...... We don't run up the score. We practice plays designed to score. No matter who is on the field. The kids are playing in front of their parents, other family members and friends. They want to do well when it's there turn to play.. They want to score from the first play to the last play of every game. I play all the kids on my team. The team who scores the most points win. Our players play to win. I don't control what happens on the field. The players do. It was going well until I said it's your teams job to stop us from scoring. Then it got worse when a 13 year old player, on our team said.... Your team wouldn't have scored any points if coach hadn't told the defense to take it easy on you... Someday I will finish the rest of the story..... Point is that the team with the most points wins. Was then is now. You can win alot of games by just playing to win. You want the CFP and Natty, then it takes 3 things. Score alot of points every game. Break the morale of your opponents early and often. Every game. Then have a defense that can win games when the offense is having an off day. And have a defense that can throttle the high scoring offenses in the CFP and Natty. Lastly, you have recruited youngsters who love to play and win. Give them plays (schemes) designed to score. Designed to win the chess match of footbsll.... Then turn em loose and let em play.........

GODUCKS 15 Could points. Risk is a gamble that usually has only 2 sides. Win or lose. The journey that Lanning takes between now and the fall, is the tell that fills expectations. So much to follow from early signing day, staff hires, especially OC and QB coach, portal transfer moves, late signing day and spring ball. During that time we will begin to see Coach Lannings vision and plan. Lots to look forward to, ponder, criticize or praise. This is fun. The final stir of the drink is game day. Seeing how the plan is executed. Because I am like coach, from the first moment I put on pads in the early sixties to this day...... I still get excited when I hear the word, football. Hec I bet some of you, maybe many of you can still smell the grass.

Haywardduck..... You said the magic words Player Development...... BYU's 2021 recruiting ranking was 71. They developed their players. This year they currently sit at 51. Back to back 10 win seasons. Check out Fresno State, SDSU and Utah States rankings. Those coaches do more with less with their player development. Maybe Mario, learned from his time at FIU that he better recruit higher talent, if he wanted long term success Because now after 7 total years as HC, his track record shows very little player development. Did anyone see any improvement from KT this season. Young man should have dominated everything he stepped on the field. Did he?

Darren, that article sums it all up. Nice breakdown. Those previous players were loyal to a fellow Duck and the nostalgia of a wonderful past. Like going home for the holidays. Fond memories, the safety of family. (Well most families) The steps to win a Natty are not safe. High stake gambles with more risk than rewards. No fond family memories because the National Championship has not yet been ours to bring home. Sure Coach Lanning is a risk. You want a Natty, you take risks. As for Coach leaving. It's part of the business. If Coach Lanning is offered a job as HC at Bama, Georgia, Ohio State ? Well maybe its because the Ducks beat them on the field in the Natty. Excited that we took that risk.

Charles, as I listened to Coach Lanning speak at his introductory press conference, I was very energized and excited for the future of Duck football. When the media started asking questions I was certain the first question would be about his plans to improve the scoring by the offense. Especially when Coach mentioned explosion plays in his talk. Considering that all those media members had written articles or discussed on the radio shows how lacking the Duck offense was. Lack of scoring was a big topic, all season long. Why cover the sport if you won't ask the questions that are pertinent. The media and fans alike suffered thru the offense not being able to get first downs or score to close out games. Coach Lanning would have answered any question that addressed the elephant in the room.

Nice article to start the day with. Just too good of an athlete to play for the little puppies. Would love to see that big youngster in any of Oregons many uniforms.

No matter how good Coach Lanning's defense gets the Oregon offense must improve. It must.... Even the best 2021 defense (Georgia) got blown away by Bama's offense. Utah demolished our offense, twice...... goodness, twice! Where did the offense go? 30 points a game plus couldn't muster 10 points in either game. Even if the Oregon D had played great and held Utah to 10 points, we still lose. Still turns my stomach. I am excited for the future of the Oregon defense. But the talent on this offense needs an injection of energy with heavy doses of coaching. The Oregon offense should outscore 10 of our opponents in 2022. The other 2 games the defense needs to save the day. Go Ducks.

My instincts tell me a 10 win season is possible, next year. A great deal will depend on which current players stay or transfer. How the 2022 class finishes and the use of the portal. Most importantly as Coach and staff build trust with the players, will the players buy in? 9 or 10 wins probably was the ceiling next year with MC. MC couldn't get out of his own way on game day. Let's see what Coach Lanning and staff do on game day.

All good comments and points well made. Staying thru the playoffs shows our current players, future players and us fans that Coavh Lanning will finish what he starts. That speaks to his character and oozes substance. He probably won't abandon ship. MC and some of his merry men abandoned the ship for their own best interests. MC moved fast to keep HIS Oregon recruits on board for Miami. Please, anyone explain to me that he didn't..... Please Do we think Coach Lanning is currently calling his Georgia recruits to come to Oregon? While stilling coaching st Georgia? We will find out soon enough. Some players may follow DL thru the portal and a few recruits to Georgia may hold off on early signing day. But for certain DL didn't have any time to preplan like the 3 weeks MC did. Let's go Coach Lanning.......

Time will tell on these 2 hires. In comparison. LR took over a well established offensive machine. He did not build that program. He maintained its excellence. LR did not build any type of defense while at OU. Can he build one at USC? Coach Lanning built the Bulldog defense into a powerhouse. Can he do the same at Oregon? Coach Lanning has work to do with the Oregon offense. His choice of OC will be telling if he wants to keep the Ducks on top. The play on the field will give us all the answers on these 2 young coaches.

Charles your analysis sums my feelings up, spot on. Except on PR. I agree with Axel. MC came across as a phony, very early on. He promised exciting football, preached fast paced and high scoring games. IMHO, he did not deliver. Charles, your own articles, repeatedly questioned and called for changes to the offensive game plan. 45 points per game........ Yet, with few exceptions, that threshold was not met. Then we had to listen to MC sing the same tune. If PR is selling offensive excuses then Mario was exceptional. When it came to the offense, game management, defense and PR, well MC ?????? Maybe FIU fired MC for a reason? Coach Lanning and his staff will have their learning curve, growing pains and ups and downs. I just hope when Coach Lanning and his staff speak they Say what they mean, then mean what they say....... Personally I hope the new coach is also an upgrade in the category of coach speak.

Welcome to Oregon Coach Lanning and family. Nothing but the best wishes, in all things, for you and your beautiful family. Win or lose, you will find that this fan base will support you. Unlike other fan bases in the PAC the Duck fans have SEC like passion. You will find that out at your first home game. Autzen rocks on game day. The foundation is laid with the current players. Looking forward to your 2022 recruiting class and great use of the portal. Excited about the staff you will build and game day coaching skills. Coach Lanning the previous coaches from Coach Brooks thru Coach Cristobal have driven the Duck football program right to the gates of the football promise land. The keys to the Ferrari are in your hands. Since the 2014 season she's been in the middle lane doing 65. Give her a tune up, beef up the suspension and increase the horse power. Time to turn her loose.

I look at how my business has played out the last 10 years with hiring ...... Not one single retread or experienced industry person panned out, not one of them out of a near dozen. Their past track record warranted the chance we gave them. But what they were before the hire was what they were after. Average, mediocre at best. However 5 new hires out of 9 who only had basic sales skills have helped drive sales up over 400% the last five years. The other 4 used us as a stepping stone. Good for them. They were all young, aggressive, adding our knowledge and training to their skill set. Lanning and his new staff have been cutting their teeth, in the trenches just like Chip, Justin and any other candidate interviewed. They have been taught by mentors while learning on the job. Just like Chip, Justin, David Shaw and MC were. It's DL's turn under the microscope. It's how it works, I think.

Once DL gets thru the early signing period it won't be that difficult to be a part of Georgia's playoff run. He will or should be on the possible recruits and just as important settle the current roster, all this week. Bowl and playoff teams are allowed only so many practices in the next three weeks. Kirby Smart did it........ He already knows and is calling the coaches he wants on staff. RM should and could be helping with contacts for those coaches who accept the offer. After the Natty, DL can fill in the spots thru the portal. Then start organizing the staff for spring practice. Looking forward to his introductory press conference. Have a great week coach. Go Ducks......

I seriously doubt DL will bring in an OC that runs a boring offense, especially the pistol. With the money available for this hire, DL can get the best. Also, consider the type of football played in the south. Now consider our new HC had to game plan against those OC's and their game plan. He knows the haves and the have nots. He knows, from his journey, who he wants. Patience.............

I would rather have Lanning..... If PK is fully behind this new hire then the checkbook will be wide open for the best OC and DC. Riley will recruit, coach and build a 40 plus point per game offense at USC. Riley could not and may not build a defense at USC. As we saw at OU. Lanning has, can and will build a SEC type defense at Oregon. Now we need the proven OC who wants that 45 plus point game. Every game. Within 2 years both Oregon and USC should dominate the PAC and hold top 10 rankings. Both schools can make the CFP every year in the same year. Huskies can simply watch....... Lanning has all the potential to counter the Riley hire. Gonna be a fun journey to follow

1Ducker1 Patience appears to be in short supply these days. Especially in the sports world. Your question is valid and I guess only time will tell. Once we are presented the terms and money of his contract, then we can see if RM and PK made Oregon a destination job. What they pay the OC and DC will be telling also. IMHO...... Great day to be a Duck.

Want to attract top talent? Pay top dollar...... If PK is committed to this hire then he and other boosters can put this hire in the $2 million plus a year range. That gives most all current OC candidates a hefty pay raise. Don't settle on this hire. Go after a proven OC who's game plan lights up the scoreboard. This team has top level talent on the O side of the ball. Coach it up...... High scoring offenses attract talent.