Charles Fischer

Let's continue it beyond the first 50 posts in the thread begun by our friend, Log Haulin to this one. Boy...Utah is getting style points back with their game today--and it helps Oregon!

Happy...you stated it perfectly. It works for best if the Huskies win--even if we have a late-night slot next week. The Playoff spot is more important, so cheer for the Dogs? If if I have to hold my nose...

Something that would nice is, if someone would give us scores once in a while. Some of us get involved in other stuff, and would love to check it here. Texas 17 K-State 7 at Half Clemson 24 Notre Dame 9 at Half Rutgers 9 Ohio State 7 at Half Ole Miss 20 TAMU 14 second qtr. Gotta run.

It is incredible to consider the stations we will be on next year....every week! So many more people will see us, and this year will raise their curiosity for 2024, thus a much larger audience. And if I never have to listen to some of the lame announcers on the Pac-12 Network again--that is a plus. All these years we've been on the Pac-12 Network, and they still pronounce Eugene wrong. It is not YEW-gene, with the accent on the first syllable, but you-GENE instead. Sounds weird...and they still mess it up.

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Hello My OBD FishDuck Forum Friends! What is your prediction versus Cal? 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, 41-24, 2, 4, 282 A pleasant memory in this uniform...

I would hope it is 6-0...

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Wonderful wisdom, thank you. What Will Stein did? Not something Cristobal did when 'splaining our offense....

Made me laugh, and wince!

I do not like the 24.5 point betting spread at all. I am also seeing fans puff up and write hyperbole and shutting down Cal and winning by a boatload. Yes, that could happen, but I wish to warn you of how Cal could win, and why Oregon needs to bring their "A" game. Cal changed QBs to Fernando Mendoza three games back and they scored 40 on Oregon State, (whoa!) 14 on Utah, and 49 on USC. That is an average of 34 points per game, and that is enough to win on a rainy day at Autzen. Keep in mind that he is a freshman with a gun-slinging-no-downside attitude, who is clearly taking off with good skills. He can throw quick bullet passes... What bothers me is that Cal now runs a heavy RPO offense with a new OC, thus on every play--the defense can be wrong if the QB makes the right decision, and he has been choosing well. It also takes a great running back, and damn...Cal has one in Jaydn Ott, who is averaging over 100 yards rushing a game in this RPO offense. I know the USC defense is porous, but Mendoza ran for two TDs, passed for two TDs, and nearly 300 yards passing? Isn't that a confidence builder? The biggest challenge? Cal runs a very fast tempo offense, that has more plays than anyone in the Pac-12. This creates mistakes by the defense, and we are not always set on defense as the play begins as it is. Fernando Mendoza This young QB has had eight turnovers in the three games, and USC turned theirs into three touchdowns. What if Cal solves that issue and does not turn the ball over on Saturday? Cal's defense is not good; they have given up 34 scores in the Red Zone on 36 trips, thus I would project a ton of blitzing as a desperation defense versus Oregon. That could create mistakes and turnovers from the Ducks. Yes, I know it is a stretch, but teams on offense such as Oregon do have a bad day. They drive but don't score much due to mistakes or kick field goals. Meanwhile Cal is scoring, and we have to score a ton of points to beat them, IMHO. Yes, everything would have to line up for Cal to pull the upset, but this stuff does happen to Oregon. And Cal can score tons, and has nothing to lose...

I really believe that Lanning will NOT jump to Alabama later. Why? Anything he does pales compared to "St. Nick," and the fan base will not appreciate what he has done, but expect it. My prediction is that someday....he does win a 'Natty at Oregon, and when he does--he will feel that he's already climbed the college football mountain. What is left to prove? If he wins a 'Natty at a school that has never had one, and one that is at a recruiting disadvantage away from the hotbed of talent in the southeast...what more is there? I believe that since he will be financially set, he will want to take on the best minds in the NFL. I see him going to be a DC in the NFL if he wins a 'Natty in Eugene. IMHO...

Darren and Natalie, Of all people reading that article...I may have laughed the loudest knowing you both. It is the banter among volunteers that makes the journey fun, and you both have been a hoot to work with over the years. The Utah game Natalie went to was in 2014, and she had been editing for a couple of years before that--so she has contributed enormously to the quality of this site. I cannot thank her enough, and she is such a sweetheart to work with. And being in technology, she really knows her teams well; Ohio State, Utah and OREGON. She is still an Oregon fan, and we are blessed to have her helping us edit. She had the dream media opportunity to cover the 'Natty in 2014 as a FishDuck correspondent with her two favorites teams in it. She could not lose, and loved the press conference, and all the pomp that comes to journalists in that position. I wish I could hug you both. Natalie's dogs were loyal too!

There is no "it" factor with Wilcox when it comes to recruiting. You can recruit to Cal, as Jeff Tedford and Tosh Lupoi can confirm, but I admit it is hard. Yet the entire northern California area would love to stay home for a winner. I wish Wilcox well, but am darned glad we have Dan Lanning. Yes, he is making some "growth" errors, but they can be learned; a flair for recruiting cannot. Thanks Darren!

And if I am the player who gets "corrected" when I make a mistake, and now the coach owns his mistake? Makes me love the guy, and want to bust my rear for him.

A ton of us did not like the final 4th and 3 play-call at Washington, and I was stunned to hear the following in the video below. Joel Klatt spoke to Will Stein about the play, and below is what was said... Klatt: "Would you rather have punted? Or called a different play?" Stein: "No, no, no. It was all play-call, it was all on me." "We beat Washington if I'm more prepared for that moment, and the rest assured...I'm more prepared for that moment moving forward." "I can't wait to get it again." My Duck-Buddies, I love the upside of this young coach; he has one of the best offenses in America, and is looking to grow as Lanning wants for his players. What a stand-up guy... BTW...Klatt and Cowherd slobber all over us..."they're a top 3 team."

In Bo's first game at Oregon versus Georgia....he threw a pick that stopped a great drive and was demoralizing. Is this the same Ol' Nix? But Lanning on sideline was shouting at Nix, "you are my quarterback."

Meh.

Amen, Duck-Brother. He now has that burning desire to win, to get to the Playoff and he has turned the team into that much more hungry than before.

Agree, and I would not be surprised to see him back at Oregon in ten years as an OC? I think Dan would hire him!

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If we should make the Playoff this year being in Lanning's only second year--it would be a powerful statement to the nation, and 2025 recruiting could kill it. Thanks Alex!