Charles Fischer

Jordan! This is a fun read, and my apologies for it not getting published until 9:00 AM. You completed and scheduled it for much earlier, but we had a tech glitch this morning that we just got solved. Not only is it great perspective you offer, but the pictures with all the vivid color in the background are epic. Orange is such a benign color to me now...

Yeah...it was me. The game score was 49-14, and Mr. FishDuck guessed 48-13 for only being two points off in total! This is my first victory in what...three years of doing this, and I get to place my prediction first? What is the saying about a blind-Duck finding something...? I really felt our offense would gradually get better, and it is beginning to happen. Fantastic second half by the defense, and I am not sure that a bye is a good thing at this time? This was an important confidence game, and another immediately would help to solidify it, IMHO. Congrats to DanLduck who came within five points with his 51-17 prediction, as we did not have that many as close this time. BTW...we pulled out a play today from the fabulous 2010 'Natty run, and it will be fun to review later!

The offensive line that was primarily used in the second half last week, is what we started today and played with, thus much better consistency. Again, some great sealing blocks by Strother, superb kick-out blocks by our tackles, and it was cool to see Poncho flying across the field and toward a defender who had to pause to avoid getting smashed. Hence he could not tackle Limar on the screen TD! So many items to discuss, and truly a wonderful "Get-Well" game. Was that a perfect second half? Defense pitches a shut-out, and the offense scores 27?

Time to finish the game thread and start discussing on the front page!

So many things to say, and I must admit that so much of the gnashing of teeth by OBD members in the early part of the game on the GameDay thread was pretty funny in retrospect. I'm glad that they got the wide receivers going today as I hoped, and what are YOUR impressions?

Without the other data...this entry does not count. And I have to shut the thread down, as it is 12:30, so sorry, Jon!

To me, the strategy for Oregon's defense in this game is simple. My belief is that our defensive backs can match-up with Beavers receivers, thus we can pack the box to stop their running game, and go one-on-one with their wide receivers. I do not think OSU will outscore us in that scenario... but do our coaches feel the same way?

This injury report posted on another thread is significant! Practicing this week was: --Matthew Bedford, guard --Dave Iuli !!! guard --Jahlil Florence corner We might see some new offensive lineman combos this week! Oregon Ducks vs. Oregon State Injury Report: Evan Stewart, Matthew Bedford, Dave Iuli WWW.SI.COM The latest injury report for the No. 9 Oregon Ducks (2-0) face the Oregon State Beavers (2-0) in week 3 of the 2024 college football season. All Big Ten teams a

Here we are my Duck-Buddies, the thread for pondering the actual game as it happens. Let's discuss before, and during the game! The vast majority of you are GREAT in this thread, but you must remember that this forum is different, as we require civilized discourse. Discussion of negative is fine, but don't vent on us! Rule No. 31d covers GameDay Thread Conduct, and it is not hard for the vast majority of us--just a tiny few who need to reign it in when things don't go well for Our Beloved Ducks. Let's Have Fun Posting During the Game! Sorry Beavis, it is going to CONTINUE...

We do NOT discuss the Oregon game here, as we will have a separate GameDay thread for our game, but all the others out there in CFB in this thread. (I will delete posts about the Oregon game, as we need to keep the discussions separate) Do provide score updates when you can, as well as your thoughts of what you saw. Anyone watch the 31-7 victory by Kansas State over Arizona? Sounds like a butt-kicking....

Media revenue comes down to alumni numbers, the size of the fan base. The B1G has a stunningly large alumni and fan base, but the MW teams that joined the Pig-2?

What got them into this mess was bad management over the decades by their athletic department. And now with the above stupid strategy?

Bill: And why couldn't Oregon State and Washington State done the honorable thing and just have joined the MWC? It is always fun to kick Beavis... Can't Wait for Saturday!

Not even a good attempt at spin... He sure fooled us...right?

Hello My OBD FishDuck Forum Friends! What is your prediction versus Oregon State? Take your shot and let's have fun with it... Lets get these predictions started, and remember I look for the differential between your predicted points with both teams from the actual points. I will use the tiebreaker information when needed, so provide all the data below! Entries without ALL the information are invalid, and predictions on other threads don't count. Please follow directions, as I need all that is below for tiebreakers: --the winner --the score --the amount of turnovers Oregon creates --the number of sacks Oregon records on the opposing team --the number of passing yards by the Ducks. My prediction is: Oregon 48-13 3 3 321 Time for a Pleasant Drive up the Highway...

Well, speaking of the offensive line....I will have a new analysis out about them on Friday. Although this time we are looking at the positive, the progress I am enjoying seeing. Well, the progress was in the second half as Connerly watches a first-half sack...

Great article David...it's been a decade already? Canzano actually provided some humor before picking Oregon to win Saturday by six points... "The Ducks have been clunky on the field this season but are 2-0. The No. 3 team in the AP Poll won the opener in Week 1 and, then, dropped to No. 7. Then, UO won again in Week 2 and dropped to No. 9. Oregon is maybe three more victories from playing its way out of the AP Top 25."

I will let you all chime in on what you want on offense, and what you wish to see on defense, but I wish to have a massive uptick in Wide Receiver production this week for Our Beloved Ducks. Get the confidence of both the quarterback and his receivers way UP for the conference schedule! This is a group that should be killing-it, between Stewart, Holden and Tez. I do not believe that the Beavers or many of the B1G foes have the fast-twitch at defensive back to counter what the Ducks have in wide receivers, and now is the time to assert that advantage. Throwing longer patterns and deeper drag routes opens everything up; the seam patterns to the tight ends, the short passes in the flat to running backs, and it has defenders leaning back on their heels--on the outer edge of the box, hence opening up the running attack a bit more for Oregon. What do YOU want to see on Saturday?

How is what the Pig-2 did to the Mountain West ANY different than what the B1G did to the PAC-12 in taking the four best teams? Damn..I sure am glad we are in one of two super-conferences! Whew!

Whoa! A brutal, but truthful article that summarized it better than I could ever write. Thanks Canvasback, for posting it. Terrific piece…

Yes, and the OSU President said that she, "did not want to do anything unethical."