Charles Fischer

Well, I regard any game of Washington's as "good-or-good." If Washington wins, then it is good for the conference. If the Huskies lose?

First of all...it is Charles Fischer, and second...how would I know? I get the same media announcements as all the other media sources, and I do not attend any of the news conferences since we are a no-profit, all-volunteer site. I have no inside access, and frankly--would not use it for this topic if I did. Any goodwill capital would be used for a significant inside tip--if that was possible, but it is not. I understand your passion for this topic, and welcome the discussion, but I have no inside information here. Sorry.

Of course we would have some Huskies who try to sign up to join the OBD forum in order to come in and gloat or insult us. I call fans like that, "Drive-by-Trolls," and you rarely see their work because of the wonderful moderators here who hide their posts from public view almost immediately. Because of a big Spammer attack recently--the new registration process now requires people to fill things out more extensively--and give me their story as an Oregon fan. It is more hassle-time for me required from the site, but you-have-to-do-what-you-have-to-do to keep the Spammers and Trolls out and protect the good people here. Sure enough, we had a few try to register recently that had bad intentions... Even then--people lie to you, get through, and you catch them once they write something. We had an LSU fan sign up because "Oregon is my second favorite team," which is something that is common. Of course once he got in--he was spewing stats on why Bo Nix should lose the Heisman to Daniels. But he was banned immediately... Then we have the Husky fans... The lies they told me about why they wanted to join was a good laugh, and the entertainment was worth the time wasted. But I did stun them with my description of all of you, and my parting message for them. I explained how all of us here really hate the Huskies, and I am truly one of the worst. But I explained the typical reaction from this unusual community about the result of the Pac-12 Championship, and below is what I sent them... "We hate the Huskies with a passion, and I’ve written many articles over the last dozen years immersed in that hatred. Yet at the end of the game—the vast majority on our board could not stand losing, but we gave Washington kudos for being the better team, and thus deserved their win." "I am going to decline your offer to join, and if you wish to write something nice about Dan Lanning as you stated and send it back—I will put it in the forum for you. In the meantime, you are welcome to bask in your win, as you should and we would too if we were in your position. I wish you great success against Texas, and look forward to continuing our rivalry next year in the B1G." Usually I receive no response, but one did with simply a...."wow!" I guess the fellowship with all of you and your classy conduct made an impression on me!

The good news about the Portal Transfer nonsense? Oregon is going to come out way ahead and win the majority of those battles! It part of recruiting…enjoy it!

Bump. I did not know about making the Elite Eight in consecutive seasons, thus this program is on nice trendline. A quiet top-ten team that we have not covered much...

Wow, making the Elite-Eight? Whew!

Oh, I certainly get it about the coaches. Heck Jimbo being paid over 100 million to go away? Sheesh! Usually, when that has happened to me...

I personally am not comfortable with Moore coming here, as I believe in the young QB room we currently have, or coming for developing, and Gabriel as a band-aid.

Like what is happening to Texas A&M...he will be available again in a year!

If football players are paid the amount you and they want...it will WIPE OUT nearly all minor sports and destroy Womens Athletics. The money in the athletic budgets is not there, and sports would be trimmed. I believe Oregon would go from 19 sports down to seven or eight for example. And we would have minority football players facing Olympic sport women in court. Is that what we want? Isn't a compromise for all parties reasonable?

What I like about this article is how it makes the proposal that could transform college football very simple to understand. My eyes glaze over with this stuff, but this could be the beginning of really solving the problems of college athletics now, and could head others off before we get there. 1) This could prevent player labor unions, and out-of-control NIL? Fair to the women as well? Something Congress may actually act on? 2) This is a great example of superb leadership, as this former governor is doing more already than all the leadership of the NCAA and our conference ever did to help us. (Greatness and Weakness Emerge Early?) 3) When many people here in the OBD forum were howling over the last two years about how college football was going to die--I asked everyone to be patient and see what would develop. Eventually the rubber-band gets stretched so far one direction that an eventual snap-back is bound to happen. Is this the beginning of that? NCAA's new proposal could help ensure its survival if Congress gets on board WWW.USATODAY.COM Charlie Baker's proposal would increase athlete compensation while potentially giving NCAA or conferences more ability to regulate NIL environment.

My objection is NOT over conference realignment. It is because they already have been overpaid millions for decades beyond their value to the conference, and now they fully intend to "take control of the conference" and take the 35 million Oregon earned in media dollars. You do not enable bad behavior. Give us what we earned, and then we talk about the games.

I loved the Bird-Bombs. Against Texas Tech, versus Arizona State...any and all.

Another demonstration of the stupidity by those who make decisions for us Oregon fans. You do NOT reward the attempt by Oregon State to steal 35 million in media revenue from Oregon...by scheduling to play them. Giving your approval to detestable behavior? Rob Mullens...have you lost your mind? The Civil War will NEVER be the same again. Never will the majority of fans go in with typical good-natured rivalry feelings. Fans like I who have been like that, a Platypus, now look on OSU fans who feel we are the reason for their demise as the scumbags they are. We do not want to be in each other's presence. How stupid can you be? No surprise that Corvallis is in on this, but how can you be so dense Rob Mullens?

There a couple of issues with choosing season tickets: --The bowl game is a one-time expense, but required donation for the season tickets and the costs of the tickets could easily go over $2,000 a year. EVERY year. Are you up for that kind on on-going expense? --The season tickets will most likely have a massive new fee associated with them to expand Autzen stadium to accommodate our B1G visitors. Years ago when the north side was expanded--I was hit with an extra $1,500 fee for my two tickets, and I would imagine it will be much higher this time around. I always want people to buy season tickets to support Oregon Athletics and cheer OBD on, but I also want you to have your eyes wide open as you make the decision.

We have a signing coming up for the 2024 recruiting class that was the No. 1 JC prospect at any position, and we see him at corner. Offered by Florida State, Miami, Oklahoma, Penn State and USC. Sione Laulea | DuckSportsAuthority N.RIVALS.COM Sione Laulea - 2024 4 Star Cornerback for College of San Mateo (San Mateo , CA) on Rivals.com

Nope.

I forgot to mention how they now are trying to steal this year's conference revenues, and all future revenue streams from this and prior years. Real Stand-up people, these Beavers....

They never want to look inward, at who is absolutely responsible for this... From the Oregonian--Letter to the Editor: "Everyone connected with Oregon Ducks football should be ashamed of themselves. They almost single-handedly ruined Oregon State football. They could have made a stand against the unbridled greed of college football and the broadcast networks. They could have recommitted to the survival of the Pac 12; if they had, then all the other remaining schools would have jumped on board. TV deals would have eventually been worked out to provide plenty of money to those programs. Instead, the Ducks caved, mortally wounding a terrific Beavers program. It’s shameful conduct on every level. If the Ducks think they will gain more of everything in the Big Ten, they are in for a rude awakening. Karma has a way of equalizing bad behavior. Karma is coming, and I for one will enjoy every minute of it." Jim Spurr, Cannon Beach ----------------------------------------------------------------- No, Jim, you are mistaken about the karma. It is here right now, and Oregon State is experiencing it for decades of terrible management while slopping up at the trough of Pac-12 Media Revenue. Beavers are Over-Valued, Over-Paid, Ungrateful and Unaccountable FISHDUCK.COM I am sick of the pretentious articles by John Canzano and other writers who portray the Beavers as the aggrieved party in the Pac-12 dissolution… You have a small following, and a poor brand. Now whose fault is that?

Boy do I hear you David. We try to be mature, to be philosophical about it. But damn...it hurts. I do take solace in that I'm not as wacko as the people I ban each year who go crazy when Oregon loses... But I'm close...

Not to me. Bridges was a starter who improved over 2022, and then played a minor role in 2023. In the latter part of the season--he only played late in garbage time, or when there was injury. He wants to be a starter somewhere, and I cannot blame him for that. Oregon has really good corner talent emerging....

My opinion? No, I don't think we will always go to a portal QB in the future. We need a band-aid this year, and finding a great quarterback among high schoolers is hard. So Lanning will do what he does at all positions; recruit a ton of them and find our who is the best. Eventually a HS QB will develop and take the reins. We don't like Oregon going after portal QBs, yet if the Ducks do not have a good QB...we fans will be howling about how the coaches failed in talent evaluation, player development, planning ahead, etc. I think that roster management these days is a lot harder than it looks.

Often...yes. Oregon MUST have a great QB, and you don't know until you get the high school player here and see his development. Most will not pan out, thus, a portal transfer QB will be needed to fill the gaps. The rumor on another site is that the coaches are pleased with the upside of Novosad, and with Luke Moga--there is talent to develop and see how they turn out. If one of them does, (and I include TT in this) then a portal transfer will not be needed in the future. But we need one now, and a Dillon Gabriel or Cam Ward can make us a contender immediately for 2024. Or...I am completely clueless, don't have any idea what the coaches are thinking, and am just spouting my opinion, is all.

I was holding my breath as bowl selections were taking place. For Georgia to left OUT of the Playoff? And they were No. 1? I did NOT want to face them, as whoever does was going to get their wrath...whew! So they place Florida State as the foe? The two passed-over teams? That bowl matchup just elicits so much pain from me. Seminoles are in big trouble... Florida State does not know what they are playing with...