Charles Fischer

After opening in Lake Oswego and Beaverton, LaMichael James is now coming to Eugene! Great to see for him.

So we don't keep rewriting the same...please read the article. The link is at the top of the thread. All the reasons he has (and I) are covered there, and partly in this thread.

Again...as I wrote in the article, you need to take in the full picture of the moment, and not just the analytics. The time left, an inexperienced QB, the downside as well as the upside. I argue that Lanning went against the percentages too often with running a QB between the tackles, but I certainly admit that you have to look at the full scope of the moment as Bellotti would have.

I LIKE that, but no hyphen before....just CIVIL-WAR so it is different than the actual war, but reflects our traditional name. Send a message to Canzano!

Arizona State has been a graveyard for good college coaches--and current circumstances make it better?

Fun to ponder the NIL, David, and if anyone has more insight--I'd love to see it. Doesn't Kadyn Proctor look like the cerebral type that would be attracted to Coach Klemm?

I think he is smart enough to know that he will have plenty of coaching options in the future, and may get an even better opportunity with a little more time at Oregon. I sense also a loyalty factor, and again--I'll bet anyone a six pack of their favorite beverage that both Danny and Dilly will be here at Spring Football.

Did we dodge one or what?

If you don't like any of the entertainment about Mario Cristobal...don't complain to me, just skip this thread. For the rest of you, get your popcorn! This video below is NOT politically correct, but is pretty darn funny... This one below came from an Oregon fan....could have been ME!

If you want an injured QB when you could still have high scoring without taking the risk--go for it. I believe we can reach our goals, score over 40 points a game while being smarter and more measured than many of the decisions that have been made. Go for the same play with your Heisman-contending QB for the third time between the tackles? With the playbook that Dilly has? The odds caught up with Oregon... My opinion anyway.

Good gosh....there are SIX Pac-12 teams in the top 25? Be proud! EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon is back in the top 10 of the College Football Rankings after coming in at No. 9 in Tuesday’s reveal on ESPN. The No. 9 Ducks (9-2, 7-1 Pac-12) will close the regular season this Saturday, Nov. 26, against No. 21 Oregon State in Corvallis (12:30 p.m. PT, ABC). With a win, Oregon will advance to play No. 6 USC in the Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday, Dec. 2, in Las Vegas. Oregon is the second-highest ranked Pac-12 team behind USC, followed by No. 13 Washington, No. 14 Utah, No. 18 UCLA and No. 21 Oregon State. This is Oregon’s third top-10 CFP ranking this season and 18th all-time, and its 30th appearance in the top 25. The Ducks were one of four schools to play in the inaugural College Football Playoff in 2014. Oregon's Resumé at a Glance » Needs a win over OSU or a Washington loss to reach a fourth straight Pac-12 Championship Game. » The only FBS teams to defeat three teams ranked in the AP top 15 at the time of the game. » One of just three FBS teams to score 40-plus points at least eight times this season. » One of just eight teams in the top 25 of both rushing offense (12th) and rushing defense (22nd). » Tied for eighth nationally with just three lost fumbles; zero through the first nine games of the season. » Leads the nation with a +7.3 point differential during the “middle eight” of games. » No. 1 in the FBS with just three sacks allowed, four fewer than any other team in the nation. » One of just two teams in the top 20 nationally in both rushing (12th) and passing offense (18th). » No. 2 in the nation in first downs per game (26.9). » No. 3 nationally in total offense (511.2 YPG) and No. 6 in yards per play (7.07). » No. 4 in the FBS in scoring offense (40.2 PPG). » QB Bo Nix is tied for the FBS lead in total touchdowns (40), and leads all FBS QBs in rushing TDs (14). College Football Playoff Rankings – Nov. 22 1. Georgia (11-0) 2. Ohio State (11-0) 3. Michigan (11-0) 4. TCU (11-0) 5. LSU (9-2) 6. USC (10-1) 7. Alabama (9-2) 8. Clemson (10-1) 9. Oregon (9-2) 10. Tennessee (9-2) 11. Penn State (9-2) 12. Kansas State (8-3) 13. Washington (9-2) 14. Utah (8-3) 15. Notre Dame (8-3) 16. Florida State (8-3) 17. North Carolina (9-2) 18. UCLA (8-3) 19. Tulane (9-2) 20. Ole Miss (8-3) 21. Oregon State (8-3) 22. UCF (8-3) 23. Texas (7-4) 24. Cincinnati (9-2) 25. Louisville (7-4)

Whoa. Three of the top four? And boy...you can see the value of having Lupoi on the team...

Got my first hate-email from my article! Because I have dealt with SO MANY people over the years that I've banned, or writers that I've fired, (like one recently) who write just vile stuff to me--that I have not only become calloused to nasty insults, but I now look for new innovative epithets for entertainment. Sadly, the fired writer and the hater who emailed me did not give me any new material. Oh yeah...a couple of hundred people made me that way!

I was wondering when people would bring up Chip. Chip did NOT run his QBs between the tackles...even at the height of Oregon football in that era. He stated often that he "wanted the running backs to be running the ball."

It would be one thing if I was warning everyone a month ago that running your QB between the tackles is foolhardy--and all of you would be telling me that the risk has been worth the return. But events have proven my contention... Again...running a Zone Read down the backside of a defense where the QB can slide or go out of bounds, running outside as designed for Cal and Arizona and running scrambles as against Stanford is enough risk. Purposely exposing your QB to being smashed from a safety coming up in front, or from a linebacker going at the knees from the side on a regular basis is just not high-percentage and smart. And just as I stated five years ago in 2017...it has been proven correct. We have all the tools in players and coaches to be averaging over 40 points a game without running the QB between the tackles. I hope this coaching staff does not have to learn everything the hard way? That could take a while...

An offense that can score a ton of points can be designed without running the quarterback so much, as evidenced by what we see at many other schools. Oregon has the talent, and the tools in the coaching staff to be innovative, as proven, to score boatloads without taking so much risk, in my view. For those that read the article, please look to see that I’m NOT against running the quarterback, as I list the plays, (a ton of them) where it makes sense.

That interview is an example of why I don't go to interviews, as Coach Lanning is getting good at "coach-speak" already. Blah-blah, very little information...

I'll bet that Miami could use the semifinalist at Penn State.... So sorry 'Cane fans...

Well now! It would appear that other schools saw his upside and offered him too, such as Miami, USC and Washington! Fox Crader | DuckSportsAuthority N.RIVALS.COM Fox Crader - 2024 3 Star Offensive tackle for Evergreen (Vancouver, WA) on Rivals.com What is the difference between him at a 3-Star and a 4-Star? He is 265 lbs., and a more ready-made 4-Star OL is 295 lbs., and perhaps by the end of his senior year he will be?

Why do I follow Rivals ratings exclusively? Especially when it comes time to compare classes to the past? Why I Use Rivals.com over 247 for Recruiting Comparisons FISHDUCK.COM So many people ask why I do not refer to the CBS 247 Recruiting analyses and rankings and use the Rivals.com rankings instead? It is because I often am looking...

Has three years of eligibility left--thanks to ICamel for posting that and the article as I wanted to combine them in the same thread. Oregon softball adds all-Big East pitcher Elise Sokolsky from UConn WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The Big East leader in wins and strikeouts last season, Sokolsky committed to transfer to UO on Monday.

It sucks to lose a great pitcher....been-there! (Feels great to get the best one in an entire conference? Whew!)

(From Oregon Athletics Press Release) EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon head coach Melyssa Lombardi announced on Monday that sophomore pitcher Elise Sokolsky is transferring from UConn and will join the Ducks for the 2023 season. Sokolsky was a unanimous all-Big East first team selection as a freshman in 2022 and led the conference in wins with 20 and strikeouts with 180. The Rogers, Ark., native went 20-6 with a 2.55 earned run average for the Huskies last season. Elise Sokolsky, RHP (B-R/T-R), Rogers, Ark. (Bentonville West HS / UConn) Unanimous all-Big East first team selection after leading the conference in wins (20) and strikeouts (180) … Went 20-6 with a 2.55 earned run average in 159.0 innings over 39 appearances … Had five complete games and three shutouts … Struck out a season-high 10 batters three times (Butler, Villanova, Providence) … Threw a one-hitter in an 8-0 win against Western Carolina (Feb. 26) … Was named Big East pitcher of the week once, and Big East freshman of the week twice … Named to the Big East all-academic team. High School: Was the No. 62 pitcher in the class of 2021 and No. 121 overall player … Was a 6A all-conference performer for Bentonville West High School … Led Bentonville West to the 2019 6A Conference title and a third place finish in the state tournament … Lettered her sophomore and junior seasons before having her senior year cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic … Was invited to the 2016 USA Elite Select Futures All-American Game … Helped pitch her club team, New Jersey Intensity, to a runner-up finish in the 2019 Wilson World Series … Graduated with High Honors from Bentonville West. Elise Sokolsky on Oregon “This program has been built on greatness, and to be a part of this amazing legacy is an honor. The coaching staff and team is goal-oriented, but also extremely welcoming. I’m so excited to be able to put in the work to win a national championship as a Duck! This team is destined for greatness. The drive that not only the players hold but also the coaches have is unlike anywhere else.” Coach Lombardi on Elise Sokolsky “Elise is a competitor with great energy on the mound. She has sharp movement, great command and high velocity. Her personality, work ethic and competitive drive fit perfectly with our veteran team. She's already been very successful at the D-I level and has the experience to make an immediate impact on our rotation. We are excited for her to be a big part of our journey.”

Utah plays great at home, and clearly had an off-day in Autzen. Plus...it is hard to get "up" for a team that you plastered last season....twice. I've watched OSU, and they are for real and could beat us, IMHO.

Look, I know it is not woke, political correct, or Peta-Approved, and is in fact quite bizarre. But it is fun once a year, and can't help but amuse, if not fascinate you. Beat the Beavers!