Charles Fischer

Junior Adams on Lanning, from ESPN "Literally, he's the best at what it is, no knock on anybody I've ever been around," Oregon wide receivers coach Junior Adams told me this spring. "Dan Lanning does it all. He can coach receivers if he wanted to, he can coach the outside linebackers, he could probably call plays on offense, he can call plays on defense." "And then he can sit at the head of the table and give you the practice plan, the philosophy, the structure of what he wants with the program, the culture, and then, boom, and then he can go here and then he can go recruit. It's pretty special." Junior Adams Standing Next to Lanning...

This is one of the best interviews of him--and provides more insight. I agree with the above--all parents of recruits and fans should hear this interview.

When Oregon lost to Washington last year, and then Oregon State....games we should not have lost, we had quite a few people lose-it over those losses. We even had a great writer here who wrote just over-the-top stuff actually encouraging people to never support the Ducks again! (He and I parted ways over it) A number of others broke so many rules, and then not only had no remorse but tried to justify their behavior to me? Sheesh! After watching that incredible video of Dan Lanning Unfiltered and realizing how special he is--it got me to thinking about these people. It was Dan's first year, and yep--he made some dumb errors. Yet unlike Cristobal--who did the same thing year-after-year...these people were ready apply the scorched earth treatment on a coach who did not have enough of "his" guys yet. I thought the defense would be a three to four year rebuild, but he went out into the portal and solved our defensive issues immediately. In the nation top ten in both scoring points, and scoring defense? Who'd of thunk that a year ago? But you have to have some faith as a true Oregon fan. It is evident we now have a special year going, and I cannot help but wonder what all those people who melted down are thinking now? Do they regret their over-reaction? The door here is always open here for them, but more important--it makes me appreciate this community that much more! These fans are true...

Got another tomorrow to generate some pondering!

He was a primary target for us last year....and now there at garbage time? That is depth...

And yes...I will do a short video presentation reviewing some of the fine points that make the big plays work so well. The small stuff Our Beloved Ducks are doing that are really hard to see unless you watch them in slow-motion with no blur. (I have special equipment that allows me to create it on plays that the networks don't) I will be sharing some of my favorite moments with huge impact that nobody sees, (I don't even see them unless I run the plays in slow-motion) and I will point out some areas to watch for when we play the Trojans. By that time I will have plenty of film to note the areas where USC is weak, and we may attack. And of course I would love football feedback as I'm presenting, as so many of you point out items that I miss. It will be great fun, and we'll all learn from each other....as we do here on the forum!

The more I look at film of prior games....the more I think that senior Taki Taimani at 330 pounds versus a Husky redshirt freshman center at 275 is the matchup of the game that could change everything. As discussed in other threads, Penix is not mobile, is fragile in terms of injuries, and they want him to throw the ball away quickly. But if our secondary has receivers locked down, (and the focus by them in this game will be huge) then Taimani can blast the over-matched center back and collapse the pocket. This will disrupt the Washington offense that relies on 80% of their production from the passing game. This is not a matchup that happens very often, and it is ideal for us. So interesting to watch for... Nose Tackles Have Made Big Plays in Seattle Before...

I remember a quote from Coach Lanning when asked about the pressure he wants to put on defenses with his MINT 4-2-5 defense, and he said, "I want the opposing offensive line coach to have to WORK, and feel stress when playing us." Pocket is collapsing!

Yes, and we would go into game crossing our fingers, hoping for a career performance from a backup. It still fascinates me, that we lose two secondary starters before and during the game at Stanford, (Bryan Addison and Khyree Jackson) and we did not have a bit of drop-off. That would have been impossible for nearly every other Oregon team in the past. Yet they are all playing enough to stay sharp, and everyone is rested enough for the tough stretch ahead of us.

Watch for a FishDuck article about precisely that topic on Saturday…

Is that a technical term? I love it!

Hard to post it without turning to spit.... How the Huskies' 14 New Transfers Are Faring This Season

For our Utah friends on this board, know that my remarks are posted out of respect. Rising is darned fine QB when healthy, and if he is--I want him to beat everyone to make our matchup epic. I wish great healing for him for as long as it takes. And I feel for the Utes with the injuries. Oh what 2007 for Oregon could have been...

Pardon the "Bad-Word" replacement software with Mr. Butkus. Like the "Richard" Fosbury death reported--people have been known to use the word that is Mr. Butkus's and Mr. Fosbury's first name in a detrimental way. Having this software saves me a ton of time from sending emails, and frankly--I do not want to be the 'clean-police.' So we have to tolerate it.... Thanks for your understanding. Charles (Although there are probably some former opponents who thought that name of him and worse!)

So let me get this straight...he is out, and Utah will lose some more games as a result, but he might be back in time for the Ducks? Cam Rising gets candid on knee injury during weekly ESPN 700 appearance WWW.KSL.COM In his weekly ESPN700 appearance, injured Utes quarterback Cam Rising offered some insight on, not just the injury, but on his mindset as the rehab process wears on.

If you were an LA coach, and knowing what Lanning is building....would YOU want to play Oregon every year?

Thanks for making us ponder Darren, because if I was a Washington fan...I'd want more of a balanced offense than what the Huskies have. They are going to need that against Oregon to keep our defensive line out of their backfield. I imagine this might be a point of work for them in the bye week?

I did not post above, but Pennsylvania Duck did, and it is nuts.

I agree on both counts. It is CRAZY we are not in LA every single year as a reward to our fans in California, as well as for recruiting. Did Mullens really have input into this? Lanning? This will help, but only temporarily...

Want to meet these characters you read every day? I know I certainly do, thus we have reserved a meeting room at a local motel for the evening of Friday, November 10th, the night before the USC game. It is this Friday night! Location: It will be at the I-5 and Beltline convergence, technically in Springfield, and easy to get to. It is at, as here is the motel, and here is the location map. Hilton Garden Inn 3528 Gateway Street Springfield, OR 97477 541-736-3000 We will open at 4:00 PM so that if anyone comes from a distance and wants to leave early--they can still meet many of us. It will be open until 10:00 PM, so join us! Film Session About Our Beloved Ducks at 6:15 PM --The Anatomy of a Blitz --The Moves of a Sack-master --Nuances of the Will Stein Offense that Makes it Unique This brings me back to the Chip Kelly days of making videos for everyone, and it is great fun to take a look in slow-motion of what makes the 2023 Ducks so special. We will have light snacks available, (free) and adult beverages can be acquired at the motel bar a few steps from our meeting room, (at your own cost) but the important thing is learning more about our fellow Duck-Buddies. Are you a reader of the site, and not a member? Doesn't matter! Come and share some laughs, and let's all get acquainted; it is the first time I've done this in a decade, so it will be great fun. Come meet me, and your fellow Duck-Buddies! Email charles@fishduck.com with questions, and I'll see you there!

Posted on another thread, and supports my contention...

Yeah, Baby, Yeah!

It will be brutal, but it will also be tough on our opponents....having to play the Ducks!

To have both Popo AND Taki at Nose Tackle? Seniors with all that experience? Now THAT is depth!

Wow. What a home schedule for next year! The total schedule could help the Athletic Department enormously with the ticket sales. We need to expand Autzen immediately in the off-season! We'll be barraged by Buckeye fans....(and that is a good thing for our budget!)