Darren Perkins

Agree. If we had anyone other than MC as coach last year, then we'd feel comfortable saying the Thompson didn't play because he wasn't ready, but we learned to question MC's offensive decision making. But, it may well be that Mario was correct in not playing Thompson last year.

Nix has been at a qb at football factory in the SEC, and it could be how they are handling themselves in meeting, intangibles, etc., etc.Plus, we have a new coach, so everyone is new to him.

Yeah, ya gotta keep it real, don't wanna lose your team because you are playing politics.

I agree with what you are saying, but, what if Thompson just really isn't doing well in practice? If he's playing more like a not ready for prime time 3-star recruit who no coach would start. It's not the coaching, it is him. I have no idea, but we just don't know.

He's not going pro (maybe overseas in a lower league, i suppose) so why not hang out for another year of free college?! I would. Of course, as an embittered middle-aged man reflecting upon his youth, I suppose that's easy for me to say. Haha! : )

Yeah, this is the worst it gets under Altman, we're spoiled now compared to the past.

Agree, he's getting the role players seasoned, just need "the guy."

As a kid, I do remember in 1984 the Mac Court faithful chanting "NIT! NIT! NIT!" during the Ducks' final home game as they were NIT bound. Their first post season of any kind in forever, so It was very exciting at the time..... they lost to Santa Clara in The Pit in the first round ☺.

I'm as Seahawks fan, in my heart a "yes" for Marcus, but in my head a "no." Just hasn't quite played well enough. I'm actually pretty high on The Mustache, Gardiner Minshew.

He is the prime age group to get Mono. That's when I got it ☺

Www.baldfacedtruth.com Says he will continue to write on his own, with particular focus on the Pac-12. He is now "unencumbered." Watch out! I'm sure a pay wall looms.

Ah, gotcha! Sometimes I lose track, lol. Thanks. And, he may have been playing hurt, and as others have said, the team as whole seemed to let up down the stretch as the questions surrounding MC began to come into play.

Very true, if Thibs had a different coach at Oregon, none of these issues may have arisen.

I hear ya on society. Am I losing it? Did i say he took a game off? There is a feeling by some pundits (like Canzano) that he "disappered" at times.

Nobody is questioning that he's going to make a lot of money and that he'll be set for life. The question is how good will he be in the pros. Will he be a Clowney 2.0? Or. a perennial pro-bowler.

Of course, but will he get as many green backs as he could have gotten without the red flags? It is not looking that way. But, the main point being, will the red flags that are hampering now continue into his NFL days, and he'll be considered an underachiever as a pro? Or, will he fulfill his talent and be a great pro? TBD

For sure. Hopefully he'll be willing to be coached up, and not become Clowney 2.0.

We're all cheering for him succeed, hopefully he can become a defensive version of Herbert, but there are some things that have raised legitimate questions. Hoping he focuses on football and gets defensive ROY in 2022.

He's the kind of guy where if he played at a different school I would have been sooooo sick of hearing about him, especially with the questions that surround him. But, I do carry a certain unconditional love for us Oregon folks.

Agree. He just needs to zip it, and go out and play good, tough football.

You get these young guys and they see football as part of their "brand," when football needs to be everything first, and then if you are successful in the NFL, you can expand your brand. But, first things first.

He comes across as more contrived than real.

Thanks, Jordan. I'm gonna go with something much more reliable than metrics, I'm going with MY GUT! (wink,wink) Obviously the Ducks need to sweep the Washington schools, then, if they "only" make it to the championship game of the P12 tourney, they should be good for The Dance. If they only make the semis, there is a sliver of a chance. But of course, winning it all would be the preferred method.

There first priority this past season under Coach Staley (Former Rams DC) was to get the offense going under Herbert. Safe to say they did. 2022 is the defenses turn. Staley brought in a very complex system, so in year 2 they should be more comfortable. Plus, as you mentioned, all that cap space , 2nd in the NFL. So, things so far are going as planned.

Grew up in Eugene. NEHS '92, UO '97. In 1980, at 5 years-old, I was finally old enough to tag along with my Dad and big-brother to go to the football games, and the rest is history.