Charles Fischer

Agreed. This is far more accurate than "media-size" as how many in LA are actually watching USC/UCLA? I believe more are actually watching Oregon and OSU than those two schools combined, yet we are measured by media size of the state of Oregon vs. LA.

David...great article for pondering as John Canzano recently suggested that GK has been easy on UCLA, as if he is not burning bridges for years down the road. It is plausible, and would regain the LA market and change the dynamics.

This is a biggie. Something that has not been discussed is the impact on the Rutgers, the Marylands, the Northwesterns of the B1G if they have to pay football players AND support Olympic sports? There may be big fall-out of teams in the B1G, and this also creates opportunity. Ditto for the Pac-12, and certainly a muddy outlook to the future. So in the meantime--the Oregon Brand is fine and...

Maybe. In 5-6 years...perhaps Oregon will have realized that being in the Pac-12 earns enough extra revenue from post-season play winnings, and from additional streaming subscribers across the globe that it behooves them to stay? Fun to watch for.

I do appreciate everyone being sensitive and understanding in this thread, and the caution with the way things were written, was taken with great care. Again, very much appreciated. Where the problem was with posting religion in the past, was when people wrote outright Anti-Jewish nonsense, or insults to Mormons and Catholics. By contrast, all of you were great. Thank you.

That is not AI; it is the software I installed and announced sometime back. I do NOT want to be the "bad-word police," yet I want a clean forum. We had two moderators get their feathers ruffled over that software replacing a word, and in those cases--it was an error. Yet they beat me up in public and in private over it, and thus the ensuing escalation led to their leaving the site. Every time someone uses the Lord's name in vain, or makes reference to the ultimate deity in a denigrating way--it offends people here. So I have the software automatically replace all the words that can be used in a bad way, and that means when they are not used in an offending way--it makes the same replacement. What this does is cut down the TONS of emails I have to send about "bad/offensive language," as I have enough to do and want a life. Not to mention how I hate doing it, and people hate receiving those emails. But those moderators did not care about how much work doing it manually is for me, hence I got torqued in our discussions. This software plugin is not perfect; the moderators needed to cut me some slack or fricken-come-do-the-work. So, we have to deal with the occasional mistakes it makes. My apologies. Charles

Frankly....San Diego State might be licking their chops at the thought of receiving the lion's share of going to post-season. As for Oregon State? Funny how it is not an issue now after a 10 win year!

The comment about faith is particularly striking to me, as this can be a minefield in today's culture, and it can hurt you on the recruiting trail. While I am not personally opposed...it does raise eyebrows. Thoughts?

Usually the interviews with recruits who have just finished a visit to Oregon are all similar, but I do look for a nugget of information that gives more clues about the Lanning style and culture. Below is from speedster Gatlin Bair, who was here this last weekend. (From 247 Sports) "Coach (Dan) Lanning puts a really big emphasis on faith and family which is really important to me and there’s so many opportunities outside and after football," said Bair. "I met with all of them but mostly Junior (Adams), (Will) Stein, (Joe) Lorig and coach Lanning," said Bair. "I really like the coaches, especially coach Lanning. You can tell he loves Oregon and I think he’s going to be there for a while." Hmmm.

While it is a simple concept...covering four receivers deep is hard for any defense. I remember a coaching clinic where Mark Helfrich spoke of how he loved this concept, and all the ancillary plays that could be run off of it. He made hay with this in the 2014-2015 seasons--when we had a ton of great receivers. Bird-Bombs could really help WR recruiting! Thanks Coach Boles! I'd love to see this again at Autzen this fall!

What is not to like about San Diego? My only concern about them joining the Pac-12 is how so many great recruits from that area may now stay home instead of coming to the Ducks. Although Dano does recruit nationally... I think Utah is the great example for how it can elevate a program, although I believe the Aztecs will be competitive in the Pac-12 immediately, if not in the top five right away.

Not completely. It has been reported on many sites who have inside knowledge, and they say that Oregon is NOT the top dollar NIL. We are competitive, enough to stay in the group a recruit is considering, but Lanning is selling the other aspects of Oregon to offset the pure payoffs. It's been working!

Playing in the Dallas area once in a while will really help the Ducks' Texas recruiting, and interest in the Mustang program will explode. Good for all.

I try not to think about it too much, as it drives me crazy when I get my heart broken again. Yet you are right, in that my gut tells me that Oregon will get some, and I'll wish for two. That would propel the class, and Oregon in ways we cannot imagine. I have to tell myself...."calm down Charles." Or the excitement will make my brain freeze!

In the end, Rivals and 247 Sports both had Oregon in the top 10 of recruiting rankings last year. Again...Rivals has legacy data that is not corrupted like 247 Sports, thus when I make reference to the number of 4/5-Star players that Bellotti or Kelly had in the past, and we are comparing to Cristobal and now Lanning in the present--Rivals data is consistent and reliable. It becomes that much a bigger deal when Rivals elevates 3-Star players like Luke Moga and Fox Crader to 4-Star, and again--we like having 3-Star guys with a chip on their shoulder who will push or out-work the higher ranked recruits. Kingston Lopa

It happens, as distance can be a buzz-kill for many players and their family. But the good news is that Oregon is in on a TON of great receivers for 2024, and...

When you can carve out nine minutes--this is very entertaining. Wowsa. This is not just highlights, not just his announcement to Oregon, but comments from the coaches he grew up with and how he is been "the" glue guy for outstanding teams in the past. He is now with national power Mater Dei, and his leadership (and recruiting) could be a massive jolt upward for Oregon at that school. (Five 5-Star guys on this team between 2024 and 2025) After watching this video...I got to thinking..."who does this remind me of?" Who has the passion, the determination, the will to improve and soak it up from coaches like this? Bo Nix.

"I felt a connection with me and the coaches, coach Tosh especially." He intends to help recruit for Oregon as well. "Who ever Oregon needs, we're getting them," said Lopa.

An impressive list that offered him: Auburn, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, USC and Washington! Kingston Lopa | DuckSportsAuthority N.RIVALS.COM Kingston Lopa - 2024 3 Star Outside linebacker for Grant (Sacramento, CA) on Rivals.com

It could be a Spammer who is testing things before an assault.

Good catch! (Even if it is a strange way for them to get their jollies) But I caught it immediately, although I assume future AI versions will be a bit more sophisticated, or their prankster imitators will be!

Well Nevada Dawg, I have had no answer to my inquiry email, thus I will assume it is. I am curious about if others have the same impression I have, and I am glad you and other fellow OBD members agree so far.

This (quote below) was part of a thread about scheduling games for the Pac-12, and the following post was a part of it. It was posted by a brand-new member, so I was looking forward to an insightful opinion, as usually when someone new joins--they have something to say that has been bugging them for a while. I think it is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) signup and post. "When it comes to securing multiple bids for the expanded College Football Playoff, there is a need to determine the best format. One question is whether the Pac-12 should return to divisions or continue without them. Additionally, the conference must decide whether to stick with nine conference games or switch to an eight-game model." "However, I believe there might be a third option worth considering on the topic of the number of conference games. It's essential to thoroughly evaluate the pros and cons of each choice and find a balance that ensures fair competition while also allowing for flexibility and overall strength of the conference." Geez, is that generic summary, and bland or what? Is that how any of us write? Does that final sentence tell you anything other than...."right, no kidding!" To me, it shouts of an early generation AI signup and post. It could be an experiment by someone, but it took no time at all to raise my suspicions. Often I send out a template email to someone new who is vague in signing up with no information given, or to those who have the obvious Spammer/Troll handle-name or email address. I ban them first, send out the email, and if they do not respond--they stay banned as this entity was. Think it is AI as I do? It just seems like such a wooden and robotic response... Nope, I won't be using that for my Oregon IPAs...

That is not "Polite and Respectful" to fellow OBD members. That is spin, a shot at those who disagree with you, a "Straw-Man" argument, and "Throwing Group-Shade" among those who discuss/debate in good faith. Please read No. 2a and No. 15a in the Rules. I have been in the massive minority before on a topic, (long before you joined us) and you will not get grief for your views, but everyone does for behaviors that don't fit with the-forum-with-decorum. Note it was not your view that created the problem, but how you presented it. Remember also....we don't have an offer from the B1G, and won't anytime soon with the massive issues they have to deal with before the 2024 season. Most of us are resigned to the fact that change is coming, but the upcoming 5-6 year window gives us a chance to increase the brand of Oregon that much further.

What? As if it is not difficult enough to go undefeated in conference? Your intentions are good, and your logic concerning eyeballs is great, but if it is a conference game....it is a killer to our Playoff chances. If we do this, then why not just combine the conferences? You think Miami vs. Oregon might draw eyeballs?