Charles Fischer

I love the article Darren, but I am no longer of the same opinion as you on this. I got "over" the Pac-12 a long time ago, and already was looking at college sports from a standpoint of what the competition will be in the B1G. With some good success on the field, Oregon will be both welcomed for bringing honor to the B1G, but also despised right away for that success. For many of the teams in the B1G conference....the presence of Oregon just knocked them down one more spot in the conference standings. They know we mean business, and Lanning is going to be more seasoned, smarter and a tough out. Remember...a good chunk of the Pac-12 was wanting out before we left, so while I will keep an eye on Utah, ASU and Zona....I will not be cheering for them against B1G foes. I am sorry the Pac-12 is gone, and the reason is regional rivalries going back a hundred years. But I am not sorry to leave a revenue contract worth half as much, and exposure to 80% of America that was a fraction of what it will be now for Our Beloved Ducks. This Mascot is Going To Be Even MORE Well Known...

Both Oregon and Oregon State were in the Top-5% this year...

First...I know everyone is pretty frustrated with how the Oregon Baseball season ended. Up 8-4 going into the bottom of the seventh inning in the second game against Texas A&M, and our pitchers just collapsed. But know that the Aggies just barely missed winning the 'Natty, as they lost 6-5 to Tennessee in the third game last night. The Ducks had a great shot at a third game with TAMU, and who knows? Know that there are 300 Division 1 Baseball teams; to make the Super-Regionals puts you in the top 5% of all the college Baseball teams. THAT is what Waz has done; for two straight seasons he has coached Oregon into the top-5% of college Baseball. That doesn't suck. Oregon got a portal transfer pitcher from California Baptist yesterday with a 4.41 ERA last year, and another today from Oklahoma State with an ERA of 3.37, although he might leave in the MLB Draft coming up. The point is--Waz is working hard to fix our issue, and if we get some luck with injury recovery--we could be in great shape next year. It is also unknown if RJ Gordon is going to return as he is draft eligible. But his 5.13 ERA is not great, and is not MLB material with all the pitchers in this category, IMHO. I believe he and Our Beloved Ducks would be best served if he returned, and got his ERA down. This was his first year back from injury, and I believe he could. More about the transfer.... Oregon baseball lands transfer portal commitment from P Janzen Keisel 247SPORTS.COM Oregon lands another player out of the transfer portal; this time, its top-150 draft prospect, Janzen Keisel.

David, excellent article and you make great points that I agree with. Thanks! Bryce Boettcher

I see how it could be distracting, but I think this is cool! Join the Flock, Baby! (It is pretty unique!)

OK....this is going to take some getting used to, as being in the B1G is an adjustment. I was jolted a little to see the B1G logo on the court...

OK...that is a pretty cool video. It is DAT!

The video is barely over a minute is all, and let's you see it! Gone is the brown, and between all the green and the "O" there won't be any doubt on TV where the game is played!

Santa Rosa....that is pretty incredible. So special....what a great fan!

The 2001 team that finished No. 2 in the nation autographed a football for charity, and I bought it! I've had it all these years, and yes..all the famous names from that team signed it. Anyone else have something?

The fact is....Robert Johnson was an exceptional coach, and I am not sure if another will duplicate what he did. In three years (2014-2017) he won more National Championships (Outdoor, Indoor, Mens/Womens, and XCC) than Washington has won in ALL sports and both genders in 130 years. I know there were issues with him, and he lost his top assistants to Washington...but great coaches continue to rehire well, and not get into trouble. Too bad for everyone... Another 'Natty

Yes, I've written about this a number of times here in the forum. The B1G had three of 14 teams in the NCAA Tournament, and none got to the Super-Regionals. One did get to a Regional final, so while there is some good baseball in the conference, there is no doubt that Oregon, USC and UCLA in particular will make waves with Oregon having a great chance to win the conference next year. We are a "cold-weather" team playing in a cold-weather conference, although our cold weather is not as bad as the mid-west, hence our recruiting in the mid-west could be uplifted from our presence in the conference. (Especially if we come in with a splash as we will in football) Having two of the teams in SoCal within the new B1G makes scheduling easier along with recruiting. The only downside is the Baseball reputation of the B1G conference that can be easily overcome by winning. I do believe that Waz will schedule tough OOC games to build a good RPI ranking, since Oregon will not get it within conference. This could be like Gonzaga in the WCC Basketball; the conference does not matter, but the team does. I think Oregon State will continue to flourish because of their long-term success regardless if they join a conference or remain independent beyond next year. (Another example of an individual team overcoming a conference) I also believe that we will have better access to Oregon Baseball on TV with the B1G Network, in addition to B1G+, their streaming service. Also, Waz coached in the B1G for three years already when he was at Purdue, so he knows the conference, the fields, etc. That helps. Waz Will Keep Winning...

I would not be surprised if one of our rivals who is very tech savvy, set it up to punk Oregon fans. Something Trojan fans would do?

Whoa Nellie...would that be an intense game! Remember...he always knows best.

And...the Ducks just added another top 100 recruit, a Rivals 4-Star visiting at the last minute...

Oregon has 17 recruits visiting this weekend with 16 ranked in the top 300 overall players. Seven of those players are in the top 100, and thirteen are in the top 200. This is an incredible recruiting weekend that any program in the country would love to have. By contrast, Washington has 14 recruits visiting, where one is in the top 300, and is ranked at 111th. Just one of the 14 recruits visiting the Huskies is an elite talent....one. Good gosh, what we have going on right now has never happened at Oregon before. Wowsa. When it comes to Dan Lanning... Good thing I never said I was noble...

I get that, and it is good logic...but some 5-Stars are so special--they can really impact the team like few others. For example, would I prefer Jayden Limar at RB, the Rivals 4-Star from the state of Washington, or the Rivals 5-Star running back below who is also from Washington? Jonathan Stewart

What an incredible video! So many great plays and memories! Love the old-school uniforms with the rich green color...

Let's get it GOING!

We LOVE our Ducks!

Actually..."Dream-On" is the right song for him!