Charles Fischer

I am not going to dig up all the dirt, but the more I read about him--I cannot imagine this will go well for Colorado. Opposing coaches were not wild about him... To summarize? (This might be the only time I do that!) "It is all about ME." On the other hand...he might just fit in just fine!

Yep, we did see it under Dilly, and you didn't see me get wacked out over it. As you indicated, it is not the formation, but how it is used. For me...under Mario...

Totally blown away from that ranking! It felt different than that!

This is really, really good. But the Pistol?

Thanks for being a good sport, and I'd like to think the new "Word Filter" software might make that easier on all of us.

That is the biggest compliment ever, and thanks so much. I've really enjoyed the great Utah and Georgia fans who chime in here, as all of us together make it a richer experience.

Sometimes figuring out Oregon events in the future hinges on hints of what is not happening. For example, I realize we will not officially know the decision of Bo Nix until after the Bowl game, but it would appear that the Ducks are leading candidates for some big portal transfers on offense. Would this be happening if Bo Nix was leaving with an unknown quarterback, (or Ty Thompson) leading Oregon? (One major Oregon pay-site has the principal leaning to Nix staying) The Ducks are being visited by stud Arizona receiver, Dorian Singer, this weekend. Wouldn't a whisper to "Nix your worries about Bo; he'll be the one to throw," help seal-the-deal? What a replacement for Chase Cota that would be! But wait! Alabama transfer receiver Traeshon Holden, (6'3" and former Rivals 4-Star) is also interested in Oregon...would he be without Nix? The big (6'4", 315 lbs.) Rhode Island OL transfer, Ajani Cornelius, is visiting this weekend as well. Wouldn't some Nix-News sweeten that pot? Or am I letting visions of sugar-plums merge with my crazy Duck-Love to imagine what I want for Christmas? Dorian Singer

I felt it was important to explain to everyone how taxing it is to deal with some of the violators. And when I roll out this new way of notifying rule-violators....I did not want to do it without some explanation as to "why," and this article not only does so now, but the link to that explanation article is something I can include with the templates I create of which are sent to violators later. A year and a half ago--I went to the powers-that-be of the forum software company with my individual-post moderating plug-in request. They did not receive it well, and practically laughed me out of their Tech-Exchange forum. (Long story) But in the last two months they included in their latest update patches--components of what I wanted back then. Apparently others began requesting it too? So there are elements of the original forum software my web developer will be using, components that are now new in the last two months within the forum software, and then there is the moderation plug-in you are familiar with that has the check box and moderating dashboard that pops up. Between these three--I can get a compromise built that will take me personally out of the equation, and thus make it easier for me. There is a downside for the violators, (the loss of personal contact with me) and while I regret that...I think I've endured enough from the problem-cases to warrant this change. We are still working on it, and I am excited about it. Thank you for your kind thoughts and offer!

There is a lot of risk going this route, and I'll explain in an article on Saturday.

You have no idea what your post means to me. I am a little misty-eyed as I write this. THANK YOU.

My friend, you have really nailed the crux of it. I am a crazy, ridiculous fan...I mean who else would go through all this work as a fan? Fanatic...that is me. Dealing with the selfishness over-and-over was not killing my Duck-Love, but my interest in a forum. But with new tech alternatives--I think I can make this work. It will not operate very well for the violators, but I have to structure it to work well for me, and my mental well-being. These encounters are very energy and life-draining, and of all the things I manage with both sites--it is the one area I am not good at handling. Most negative with me is "water-off-a-Duck" which is why the Eeyores of the forum will annoy me on occasion. But the intense encounters--by email even--display the dark side of humanity. You just don't want to be a part of it very often. Of course when I ban someone...they have to send the "get-even" email, or the "save-face" email, (I even have category names for them!) and usually I take it with humor and look for new innovative insults. But some are not something I would wish on anyone. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Yep, as I often say, "none of us here wear halos," as I've made mistakes too, only mine are usually a lot more public. Thanks again for being a good sport, and moving forward to new great discussions.

Yes, and I wrote in the emails that "we forget about it now and move forward," and we did. No big deal, and you have been a great fan and OBD member. Thank you...

Marshall! And I thought I scared you off! Your example is a timely one, because with the new technology I am using--it will operate on a "penalty-point" system, and someone could be banned in their first post for multiple violations. Back then when I called you--I went through a period of trying to talk with tons of people to gather information how to make the rules better--communicate our policies better, etc. it was real helpful at the time. I did that for a couple of month period and now I do not call violators unless it is a Duck-Buddy or a "regular" to soothe over that "an email is coming." Even with that...I've had regulars be outraged at receiving a notification email, when it was their actions that brought the series of events about. No matter. They chose to leave, and that was never my intent. A ton of great people have left because they love the wonderful clean pool to swim in as a Duck, and they want the rules enforced on everyone else to keep the pool clean, but they want to be the only person who gets an exception to pee in it. Not how this Duck Pond works! Great to see you, and thank you for your kind thoughts.

Expressing that frustration is fine, as long as it is within our rules...that have proven to work. Negative posts are fine, critical analysis is not only accepted, but encouraged. It is when someone does an excessive number of over-the-top negative posts that I have to step in with them. We don't have anyone like that right now, but we do have an Eeyore or two who seem to look for the negative in nearly every topic. That annoys me, but it is not a violation. Oh my,...don't you know it is all going bad for Oregon?

Remember what the REAL problem here is.... 😂

Oh I am absolutely keeping the forum up, but it was "iffy" for quite a while. I had a ton of soul-searching to do. In the end....I decided that I personally cannot live without this community, and the ability to post and ponder in a safe place. I just had to come up with a way to deal with violators in a way that did not tear me up inside. It is not optimum, not the solution I want, (you all will see why later) but I had to choose between two negative outcomes.

We had an election week in November, a very contentious one. Yet we had NO reference to it at all in the forum, and I consider that a BIG VICTORY for all of us. Thanks to everyone for their wisdom and restraint....

Each violator thinks, "it is draining, but it is only me, one instance." But I have so many of these every month; imagine going through what you and I did every week for a year. Mentally...where would you be? That is where I am at.

Very, very true. On the web, the one who goes lowest wins. And it is impossible to ask tons of people to rise above that; they just don't want to in today's culture.

I do hear it more than often enough and am grateful for it. But I have to admit that many of the rule violators have taken a ton out of me over time--and some poor moderators who have heard me vent can vouch for that. I just cannot go through the mental anguish on a regular basis any more. I had to come up with a tech solution that is efficient, but to make it that way it is also "cold-as-hell" and will drive some people off because of what appears to be an uncaring approach. But in the end it is them or me... I do not thank the moderators enough, as without them--this doesn't work at all.

That may have been true for you and I, but I am not sure if it is taught in today's kindergarten. No matter, the issue is selfishness, and it has come from all age groups.

The always-wonderful Georgia fans who show up here will vouch for this, as Coach Lanning is going to gradually make us into an SEC Far-West program. Bulldog fans, (on one of their sites) made a BIG deal of this... Learning About Lanning: "This is a VERY HARD Program" FISHDUCK.COM We've covered quite a few aspects of the Georgia program over the last month that Coach Dan Lanning will be integrating into his version of the 2022 Oregon... Hug a FishDuck writer today!

We might want to give Coach Meat more than a year? Especially when you look at his ranking among all assistant coaches in the Pac-12 for recruiting... The 10 best Pac-12 recruiters for the 2023 class 247SPORTS.COM Here's a rundown of what the Pac-12 recruiter rankings look like after the recent addition of four-star athlete Kenyon Sadiq.