Charles Fischer

I do, because Dan Lanning is a problem-solver. We needed better punting, and he had four competing for the punting spot with a final two being decided for the starter this week. There is a pattern of getting a boatload of recruits and transfers to solve an issue with Lanning. Kris Hutson was safe as a punt catcher, but Tez Johnson returned punts extremely well at his last stop, and we have seen his fast-twitch in the Spring Game that suits punt returns ideally. Gary Bryant II was the leading kick-returner at USC in 2021 as a freshman, and sat out last year. I believe one or more of the new defensive backs or WRs will also step in...and I expect to see Rodrick Pleasant--with his extraordinary speed--being tested back there yet this season. Special Teams will be special again under Lanning... Onside kick recovered...

Then it is not a prediction; it is an observation that everyone will agree with, thus not very fearless.

It is easy to go the safe route, but this team has all the pieces--some of which have been solved and we have not seen yet. THAT is called faith, and where a fearless prediction comes from.

I am sick of the whole discussion. What I've noticed is that most of us just carry on and call it the Civil War game, and I am not going to stop it. (Since I use it!) For the vast majority of Oregon AND Oregon State fans...

Hello dwc13, as you are always welcome, as it is for all the other fans of schools who want to engage in civilized discussion that is tightly moderated. For people who simply give their opinions/facts/rationale without attacking others--this is a perfect forum to share and learn from each other. I look forward to many great conversations with B1G fans in future years, and while you are welcoming us, we welcome you to this forum. Do visit often! (and yep....I gave you a Buckeye helmet avatar)

I'll agree with Geoff on this one... And BOY are they talking about the Ducks....on a Trojan forum!

I can't make this stuff up; a Bodacious ad appeared on a major Trojan message board? I can't keyboard this without cracking up!

OK...I had no idea that the LA schools drove that much value. Crap, they should have got more. And so should the Ducks! From Canzano: • That got me thinking about USC and UCLA’s media value to the Pac-12. Retired Fox Sports Networks president Bob Thompson told me last year that he projected the Pac-12’s media rights package was worth $500 million with the two Los Angeles schools included and $300 million without them. • That’s $41.7 million per school with them and $30 million without. The two LA schools were driving a 28 percent increase in media value while each received only 8.3 percent of the pie. • Thompson’s estimate ended up dead solid perfect. We now know that ESPN offered the Pac-12 exactly $30 million per school in October of 2022. The conference presidents foolishly turned that down and countered at $50 million per school. • They should have hired Thompson to consult.

This would be BIG considering it is at a position of need. Just his head shot shouts “Stud,” and a classic MIKE LB look. But he can run like few can-crucial for what Dan Lanning is building.

Wowsa. Top five in the nation in both major offensive categories? Whew! My fingers tremble as I keyboard, as the thought of an offense scoring that much would be so much fun! Love it Joshua, and THANKS!

I don't boo unless it is the Huskies, and I really boo them. I never said I was noble...

This is a bit much, and I hope it lights a fire under the team!

Yikes! Or is that sweet?

Gotta love it! Hope not!

Oh Dante....you should have stayed with Oregon!

Not everyone does it as well as Oregon, but you would think they would spell Indiana correctly. Perhaps that is why Penix left?

I doubt it, but I have no doubt that there is some QB at a lesser school--who is talented and will want to transfer to Oregon at the end of this season. Like a Penix from Indiana type of situation...

That is accurate, but incomplete. Winners acknowledge when they've blown it, own it, and apologize. They need to blame the prior Athletic Directors who hired the bad coaches, and their Presidents that let Larry fiddle the conference away. It comes down to their leadership and decisions; in the 1970s....the two teams were equal in their problems and public perception. But the Ducks had better decisions made, thankfully, and OSU fans did not. They should acknowledge their own failings which created this instead of looking outside for blame.

Wow, great point. This makes more money for the NFL team that drafts him, and more money for him later through endorsements due to his well known name.

So would I, but would they for us? I do not like what has happened, but a ton of my sympathy was lost when they began blaming Oregon for their troubles. Loser logic, and while I will feel a little sorry for them, I will also have some fun with it all.

For those who could not open the Twitter, (X) ad from the other thread...this is what people checking scores at ESPN saw yesterday... Is this promotion for the program incredible or what?

This is reported on another site, in the NY Times--cool!