Charles Fischer

Not a warm-hearted person...typical of what we have seen...

Warning! This is a level FOUR post, as it has content that may cause distress. Adults should be present, and a viewer advisory is implemented. I don't know how many of you really want to read these below, because we really have some deranged examples. Some are off-the-wall, but one or two from USC fans are just...crazy. Isn't it great? First: Low grade insults, and yet if the Trojans had guts--where did they go?

Wow, Dr. Hilarius, I had no idea that the Huskies were that big. Damn. I would have figured for sure that Michigan, Illinois and especially Penn State would have been bigger. Good stuff, thanks.

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This guy is quite some piece of work, yet the Trojans just lapped it up. They really hate us...don't you love it! (This article was written before the B1G announcement) "...if you’ve never actually done anything in your many decades of play and nobody has any reason to remember you. Oregon moved from fourth rate to second rate when Daddy Warbucks bought them a new house and better clothes. There’s nothing wrong with that; but it doesn’t change what they are underneath the fancy new threads. That’s probably why Oregon coaches always leave as soon as they can find another job. Dan will, too—if he can win something bigger than the Holiday Bowl." "Oregon football is a pernicious weed sucking the nutrients out of whatever soil it’s planted in." Musings from Arledge: Don't do it, Big Ten - On3 WWW.ON3.COM In this Musings, Arledge sends a message to the Big Ten conference with respect to some more potential additions: Don't do it.

I would think that even a quarter share of the B1G payout would be better than a Mountain West revenue payout. I want them in the B1G because... 1. It would make a six team pod on the west coast, thus we have five games with them, and four more among the other B1G foes. Two of long-distance B1G opponents at home, and only two away...and that's not bad. 2. It would help the minor sports a TON. 3. Obviously it would cut travel costs for all sports. 4. We need some cannon-fodder in our new conference. We won't have Arizona and Colorado to kick around anymore... 5. Foe familiarity; it would ease the move with common opponents of the past. 6. Easier travel for fans. 7. Easier for California recruits to visit games of the Ducks. What are your thoughts? Brandon Dorlus closes in...

Savage...I think the Utes can do really well in the Big-12, and I too am very sorry with how this has transpired. Fans like you have been fun on this board, and you are always welcome, regardless of conference.

Oooh! Low blow....

There is a caption in here....what is it?

Amen my Beer-Brother!

It would appear that UO Brass thinks so... (The timing is interesting isn't it...after all these years?)

If Oregon State had a big brand…they would have been invited to attract their fan base. But they do NOT have a brand, and thus have a small following. Whose fault is that?

I agree with you, it did get harder. Yet I’m believing what Jon Joseph thinks, and that the playoff will be expanded to 16 teams later, and if Oregon has a good team…we will get in. I believe the decision makers were looking at the total package of what the additional exposure will do for the Oregon brand, the money, and certainly if Dan Lanning was coaching in the SEC, the path to the playoff would be no easier. But, I’m not going to beat it all up, because I’ve resolved a long time ago, that wherever Oregon ends up, I will be a fan and make the best of it.

If you look at the new conference, and add up the final rankings of each of the seven teams in both conferences at the end of 2022, (you want the lower number, the higher ranking) and you will see that the B1G's number is 70, and the SEC number is 96! My Duck-Buddies...we are entering the strongest football conference! (My gosh this is juicy!)

The Ducks are already doing pretty well in our new conference...

Yep. Why does the Big-12 call themselves that for years when they were only 10 teams? The trendy thing?