Charles Fischer

Oregon lost the conference series 2-1, but salvaged a victory today. We have a chance to even things with the Bastard Beavers on Tuesday at 6:00 PM at PK Park in a non-conference game with them. Kevin Seitter only gave up one run in seven innings, and Ryan Featherston finished off the win! Good gosh, the coaches have been patient with Mason Neville and he has really come on. Today he went 3-5 with two home runs to generate the bulk of the scoring. More information coming, but you can look at the box score right here before the official press release is posted.

Bringing in Hampton to assist Lupoi was a very under-rated or unknown move. It shouts to your great point...

Completely agree. Between NIL keeping good players around, and the portal allowing the rich to get richer....we will have epic football games to watch nearly every Saturday this fall.

From their B1G Show last night... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Big-10 can't wait to welcome Oregon, as they are considered by many to be a preseason favorite to win the B1G." "After a loss to Georgia, Oregon went 22-4 under Dan Lanning and never lost by more than four points, thus they were in every game and will compete for the B1G Championship in year one." "....To keep that culture together in the portal era? It's something special. Lanning also had a top-2 (in B1G) recruiting class. He's right up there with Ohio State and Michigan with getting premier players, and I think Lanning will be like that for a long time." "This team is not going to take a back seat to Ohio State or Michigan with their skill players that we saw on display. Whether it is contested catches, whether it is absolute ropes being hauled in by fingertips or great moves from the running backs and wide receivers. They will not take a back seat to anyone with the ability of their skill players to make plays with things break down." "I can see Oregon with that offensive scheme putting up some big numbers against some traditional powerhouse defenses in the B1G." "Dan Lanning cut his teeth on the other side of the ball. Oregon is aggressive, but they don't take a ton of chances and make a ton of mistakes on defense. Lanning, from that Nick Saban tree, knows how to call a defense." ---------------------------------------------------------------- I have three reactions to it; first I appreciate their observation of what Oregon has done on offense, and how they recognize how we are loaded for this year to score among the nations best again. Second...their observation about out defense is correct; we take chances on defense, but they are lower risk while trying to create a play or turnover. For example our simulated blitzes may send only four, but the offense does not know where from, thus pressure can occur. And, when we run a corner blitz, it is usually from the short side of the field, so that we can run a zone coverage over there, and have the safety cover the wide-out. Even Lady Gaga knows better... Third...(above) somebody has to tell them how to say "Eugene, Oregon." It is not YOU-gene, but you-GENE with the emphasis on the second syllable. Geez.

If you win without running the QB much, I’d prefer that, and lower the offensive risk profile. We have quarterbacks and receivers that can beat other teams by simply being patient in the pocket. Let’s win that way! We averaged over 340 yards passing last year, with only three interceptions, and that shouts to a very efficient (Will) Stein offense.

In a pinch...I think we could win games with Novosad.

When asked why the Chargers would blow a No. 5 pick in the draft on an offensive tackle, (admittedly a very good one) Harbaugh responded with how he views the offensive line as a weapon. "They are the tip of the offensive scoring spear." I have not been a Harbaugh fan in the past, but I gotta love that quote. (And Justin does too!)

The stats on Franklin were that he dropped one in every ten passes thrown at him, and the rumors on other boards is that he bombed the interviews with NFL team executives. I think I have to simply rejoice that he is reunited with Bo in a pass-happy offense.

I am pleasantly surprised at the improvement of many players and position groups. It is evident that serious coaching and growth is taking place among so many of the young players. Defensive Line: Ben Roberts, My’Keil Gardner and Teitum Tuioti were young-guns who made plays yesterday in a big way. (Biggest position group surprise to me) Wide Receivers: No surprise with Junior Adams group, but seeing Justius Lowe and the newbies Jeremiah McClellan and Ryan Pellum make plays pushes this WR group further. Quarterbacks: The best QB room since the 1998 season, (26 years ago) which featured Akili Smith, Joey Harrington and AJ Feely. All looked they could play well for us... Running Backs: Jordan James has taken another small step upward with his receiving skills enhanced, and Jay Harris looks very comfortable catching the ball or running over tacklers. Will Stein likey this...

OSU leads 4-2 after 8 innings.

1-1 after six innings.

1-1 after four innings, as Grayson Grinsell is having a good pitching game..

I was very impressed with Austin Novosad, and not because the other QBs were not great--they were, and this is the deepest QB room in decades. But Novosad showed great poise, and could throw the bullet slant accurately or the back-shoulder easier-to-catch throw to help the WR. Pretty impressed with all of them, but surprised by the development of Novosad. He could be a very good one in the future...

0-0 after one inning. Pretty cool to see such a professional broadcast compared to the Pac-12 Network.

I will have one tomorrow after I am done going through it for analysis purposes. I always create one for our writers/coaches who create articles and analyses. Remind me late tomorrow or Monday by PM. And anyone else is welcome...

Opening Statement… “Certainly an awesome environment and always is here at Autzen and I think our fans are unbelievable. There is an awesome concert going on right now. There were definitely pieces of today that were a little bit sloppy and made me wish we had some more practices but also some points of improvement, some places we can go attack. I appreciate our guys' effort and enthusiasm out there on the field. I certainly think we have great talent to go out there and compete.” Defensive Line… “I have to go back and watch the film and see exactly how it was. There were certainly some advantageous matchups, but there are some guys out there who can certainly play for us. If you want to win football games, you have to win it in the front on both sides of the ball. I am excited about those guys we have in that group. There’s some young guys that I expect to step up and have bigger roles than they did last year, but also a group on both sides that we can continue to develop.” On what you saw from ball carriers today… “Yeah I mean we’ve all seen what Jordan can do, and really impressed with that. I think there’s other guys that are doing a really good job growing in that room. I’m going to go back and look, I think there’s some of those plays we could have been more physical and look for opportunities to attack with even better pad level. Overall, I think we know what we have in that room, we have some guys we can compete with. On the young defensive backs… “It’s really hard to be able to come in and compete, especially as a freshman in this defense and what we ask these guys to do. There’s a lot they have to absorb and sometimes days like today are awesome days to see those guys go out there and play fast. Dakota (Fields) had a big play. Aaron (Flowers) had some big tackles. We’ve signed good football players and it’s our job to continue to develop them but excited about their growth.” On wide receiver group… “I know everybody here is going to talk about what they saw today, but I have to speak on what I’ve seen all spring. We have some talented guys in that room. We have to eliminate some of the MA’s that occur when you’re learning something new. I see burst, I see explosion, I see guys that grab the ball when it's in the air. Big catch radius is the ability to run after a catch. It’s a deep group for us, I think there’s a lot of guys that can help us.” On the key to being sustainably good… “Recruit well and develop your roster. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of your team and continue to build into that while always preparing with the future in mind. Obviously we're getting ready for this next season but the season after that is just as important in how we recruit and events like this are huge for it. There are a lot of recruits out there watching us play, but they're not going to impact us next season, but they'll impact the season after that so we have to do a great job of developing the young guys that we have here and continuing to build our roster.” On injuries after today… “I don’t have any updates yet. I think we’ll come out of it all right. Football is football. Is it frustrating for the player? Yes, but football is football. You have a limited amount of time to go out there and play. We’ve got time to be healthy and get through spring.” On eight players getting drafted… “I think it was eight right? Eight? Not bad. I think it’s exciting, now it’s about getting more of those guys in the first and second. You’re so thrilled for people that work their tails off for an opportunity and compete so hard for the Oregon Ducks, and for that to turn into future success for them, that’s something we’re really excited about. Those guys put blood, sweat, and tears into their efforts here and I know that's going to carry over well. There’s some NFL teams getting really good players.” On Justius Lowe… “Justius (Lowe) has consistently been a really good player for us. He has to be able to be healthy and when he’s healthy he’s definitely a guy who can make an impact for us.” Being with Bo (Nix) for when he got drafted and Troy (Franklin) joining him in Denver… “I thought that might play out, having some late night conversations with teams about our guys. Getting to share those moments with these players, I feel like it’s a small piece we can give back for all they’ve done for us. Seeing some dreams live out is pretty awesome, especially when you can be there with the family and experience it firsthand.” On chemistry going into fall… “I think the DNA traits for us aren’t going to change. It still has to be about connection, growth, toughness and sacrifice. Every team is unique, every team is different but it’s about growing up together. I think our team grew up a ton coming into spring. We had a talented team, but we had to become a team. I think I saw a lot of that throughout this spring.” On what team leaders should attack… “Getting better. I'm just excited to see these guys continue to work. Just because spring ball ends doesn't mean we don't continue to improve.” On fuel for the return to Autzen… “I saw some smiles on some guys' faces. Being a recruit and being a player are two different things. Getting to wear that uniform for the first time and to see our fans and how passionate they are about what we’re doing here, I think that was a lot of fun for those guys. Next time, it’s the real deal.” On Troy (Franklin) not going earlier in the draft… “Yeah I am certainly surprised that some teams missed on an opportunity to get him but I know that Troy (Franklin) is going to make the best of the opportunity that he got and I think he's going to a great team with coaches that understand his strengths and he's getting to play with his former quarterback. You can sit here and worry about what everybody else and their situation is, but I'm excited about the situation that Troy (Franklin) is walking into.” On Ben Roberts… “I think Coach Tuioti has done an unbelievable job with our defensive line and continued to develop it and grow it. Ben is certainly one of those guys that’s embraced, what’s the technique required to be successful at the position. D-Line is a really technical position, and Ben’s done a good job this offseason of attacking that. On upcoming recruiting efforts… “We always recruit. It doesn’t ever feel like we’re not recruiting. We are going to get some opportunities for our coaches to go on the road and see some people in person, get to be around guys that we want to target, and find some guys that we probably don’t know about. You’re always looking for ways to improve your roster and that’s what we’ll be able to do the next couple of weeks.” On Teitum (Tuioti) and his growth from year one to year two… “The exact same thing. What he did out there on the field is exactly what he does in practice everyday. This guy had gotten bigger, faster and stronger. He is very intelligent and you can start to hear his voice out there on the field so I am really proud of Teitum (Tuioti) and his growth.” On secondary performance today… “I feel like we have a team that can compete and go win. I feel like we have a good group in several positions. I’m certainly feeling good about the secondary.” On difference from last year's defense… “It’s a new team. Really, anything that happened with last year has nothing to do with the next year. Other than the continuity of the coaching staff, what we’re continuing to build, some players getting older. But you want to see growth, you want to see them keep developing, keep getting better, playing with tenacity, raising their own standard of play. You know, what winning football is to them, I think we have a group that’ll embrace that.”

Disagree. I watch every Oregon Baseball game, and the Oregon streams are excellent and consistent. Other schools, including the Pac-12 Network at times have been spotty, and I know how to operate things, and have done so for years.

He dropped one out of every ten passes thrown to him, and I believe that is the reason.

A great example of how all the skills among us can help! I could not create it, but NJDuck could for all of us. If you want a full roster, below is what was sent at the beginning of Spring Football to credentialed media. But I think NJ's is better, as it is broken down by the team and by offense/defense. 2024 Spring Roster.pdf

Our Beloved Ducks lost a pitchers duel 2-0 last night and resume the series tonight at 6:00 PM, but not only is it on TV, but on ESPN2! This rarely happens, so I would suggest joining me in watching a great baseball game.

Don’t know..,

It looks like I spoke too soon. My desktop version of the forum went wonky again, and once they turned off a feature they have to speed up page loading--it goes back to normal. I hate this stuff... Technology is wonderful...when it works.

I know, my divorce was only this last November, and this is the classic case of a stupid man getting into a rebound situation. First, let me tell you about my lost-love... She was Inversion IPA made by Deschutes Brewery in Bend, and they discontinued this favorite Oregon Craft Beer of mine as a regular offering. I was crestfallen, as I could not find another beer that resembled the same flavor available year-round...until now. Above is the Van Henion Pale Ale, from the new Van Henion Brewery in Bend, as principals John Van Duzer, Mark and Dana Henion combined their knowledge of brewing from their time at Deschutes Brewery, Ninkasi Brewery in Eugene, and Boneyard Brewing in Bend. A great write-up telling their story is right here that you will enjoy. This is the only time you will see me do a "bait-and-switch" from a title to the actual purpose of a post, as I wanted to be sure that the beer-drinkers in the community saw this post. I want to give a thanks to Ryan at Market-of-Choice for guiding me to this new Oregon beer, and it is quite possible these brew masters were part of my coveted Inversion IPA in the past. Do try some! Their website also gives more information about this beer and the Lagers they are becoming famous for. And no, I am not so silly as to be dating or even mingling as I am enjoying building my Charitable Planned Giving Consulting firm, and posting my silly GIFs here with this community that I so love. In fact I am really having a blast living alone where I fart, belch and cheer for Our Beloved Ducks in my undies. (Sorry for that mental image) Well, all that and talking with my Duck-Buddies who are as rabid fans as I. So, I am passing this along now, as I will be sipping the last of them this weekend for quite a while as I return to my low-inflammation diet to ease the pain of arthritis. (Beer is bad for it) I hope you like this new one as much as I do...as I'm love once again!

A quick update for you all... 1. I finished an online meeting today with Ad Platform engineer in San Diego, and the Web Developer in England, and we believe we have solved the issues that occurred last weekend and also enhanced the page loading speed of the two sites. 2. FishDuck Photographer, Steven Chan, will be on the field at Autzen capturing photos at the Oregon Spring Game, and then on Sunday will be in Corvallis to shoot photos of the Oregon/Oregon State Baseball game! 3. We will have some new improvements added to the forum in the next few weeks, including a visible "Donate" button. Only between the advertising and your donations are we able to keep the bills paid for photographers and Tech Support on both volunteer sites. Those who write, edit, post article links, (and I) operate as all-volunteer. Thanks for your support!

Our catchers better be ready, since Oregon State has proven adept at stealing 300 million, thus a couple of bases should be easy!